The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-14
CURRENT TOPICS.


There were 10 32O deaths from cholera
in Iudia's famine district during the
last week in June.
The Petersburg Iron Works have re.
ceived contract from the U S. Gov.
eminent for u, 600 three.inch shells.
There are now 45 War vessels ranging
from battleships to torpedo boats. being
constructed for the Government
The National League OF Republican
Clubs will meet next week in st. Paul,
MINI.
Work on the long distance telephone
10 Virginia will begin at seven differ.
snt points In the State Monday.
A Richmond county farmer raised
33S bushels OF wheat from eight acres,
and another 29l bushels from seven
acres.
The Red Gross Society has been re-
organized under a special act Of CON-
gress. and Miss CLARA Barton made
president.
The total British casualties as a re-
snlt If the war are 48, 1873 officers and
men, including the killed, wounded and
disabled bv sickness.
Condition Of winter wheat Is sos;
spring whea', 552 The amount OF old
wheat in farmers hands is 81. 900 600
bushels.
Americans are prominent In the pro.
gramme for the Worlds Christian En-
deavor convention which began in
London Friday.
Official reports from the Cape Nome
district irdicate that the Government
will be called upon to aid many thous'
ands Of stranded gold hunters during
the coming winter.
The fourteenth annual convention OF
the Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks opened Tuesday at Atlantic City,
n. J. Large bodies Of members ar
rived and the estimated number was ten
thousand.
In the Antigua province of PanaY
a running fight Of three hours resulted
In the killing or wounding OF 70
natives There were no losses among
| the Americans.
The Filipinos ambushed a wagon
train between Indang and Naic, doing
considerable damage. The Third Infan-
try lost nine men while on an expedition
to punish the Ladrones In the Delta
Of the Rio Grande.
The Odd. Fellows are making extern
sive preparations for the meeting OF the
sovereign grand lodge to be held In
Richmond next September There will
be about 10, 900 Odd.Fellows from all
parts of the country In attendance.
Leaders in the National Gold Demo-
cratic Conference, which will be held
Indianapolis, Ind, July 25th, state
that the party will probably not nomi'
nate ticket now, that the Kansas City
Democrats have endorsed the l6 to l
ratio, but will adopt resolutions to sup
port Mckinley.
Cato Lewis and Peter Tibbs .colored
of Orange county, were arrested in that
county this week by Jos.F Gloves deputy
US marshal, and carried 30 Alexandria,
to await hearing before US. Oommis'
sioner Fowler on the charge Of violating
the pension law.
Stephen Baptist. colored, was hanged
at Boydton, Tuesday. The execution
passed off without particular incident
Baptist murdered Mr.. Peter Jones, an
aged citizen, wsylsying him. and club
biug him.to death. His trial took place
under military protection. He confessed
his crime,
Mr.. f. o. Ebel, the new president Of
the Oity Council of Richmond, hal
arousede indignation by his appointment
Of outstanding committees Of the Ooun'
Gil. A general Encouragement OF the
committees was made and old Council
men who held influential positions
have been trAnferred to less important
places.
Governor Benton McMillin has ad
dressedEan open letter TO the Demo
Gratis of Tennessee, expressing the wisi
that his name be no longer used II
connection with the contest for United
States Senator from Tennessee. Thi
leaves the contest between Congressman
f W. Oarman, and David r. Snodgrass
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court y
Tennessee.
The last weeks scouting in Luzol
has resulted in II Americans beinI
killed and l6 wounded. One hundred
and sixty Filipinos were killed durinl
the week, eight Americans who ha'
been prisoners In the hands OF tn
natives were surrendered and 100 rifie
were turned over TO the United State
officials.
II Mr.. Adlai E. Stevenson is electe
vice. Presidant he, viii make q record
He would be the first to be re.elecse'
vice. President after having served on
term and retired. Mr.. Cleveland
the only man who was elected Presl
dent, then defeated, then renomina'e
and elected, so that II Stevenson
elected this year, he will make 10
same uniuue record for the vice