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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
The President Sends Massage Of Con
dolenoe.

President Mckinley sent the following
message OF coincidence TO King Edward
upon the death of his sister, the Dowager
Empress Frederick. of Germany:
His Majesty Edward VII, London:
tender to your majesty sincere con-
dolences by reason of death of your be-
loved sister, her majesty the Dowager
Empress Frederick Of Germany.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.

Chairman DAME. OF the suffrage commit
tee. is hard at work on the franchise
plan.
\ resolution will be- introduced III the
Virginia Constitutional Convention call
ing on heads of State departments to give
the number and names of relatives each
head has employed.
The trainers of the present constitution
should give some attention 10 a matter
which a. vet. it has not had under con
sideration. and that is what degree OF
mixed blood should constitute a negro
or white WarrentOn Nirginian
The resolution of Mr. John ). Barbour,
in the Constitutional Convention, proyid-
ing for the payment of criminal expenses
by the counties and cities wherein they
occur. meets with our hearty approval
and we hope to see it engrafted in the new
constitutiOn.-War Nirginian.
4 united effort will probably be made
bv the Social Safety League of Culpeper
and the Anti-SalOOn League OF Virginia
to get strong temperance resolution
through the Constitutional Convention.
DR. c. II. Crawford the superintendent
OF the league, read a letter at the meet
ing of the Richmond league in which the
Culpeper body expressed their wish TO
cooperate with the league in Richmond.
Mr.. John ;. Barbour, at the request OF
the Culpeper League, introduced meas.
ure in the convention almost identical
with that favored by the league Oh
Richmond. Itispossible thata permanent
combination may be formed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
poubl. wedding In gloucester County.

Rev. VIM. B. Lee OBLIGATED at double
wedding at Severn Chapel Gloucester
county. Wednesday when Miss Essle Lee
Beal and Florence Beal were married TO
Messrs. Samuel f. Sterling and &. W.
Sterling, respectively. The chapel was
prettiIy decorated. A large number ol
people witnessed the ceremony.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
STATE OF ONO. CITY or TOLEDOl 80
r-ena GoffxTy NJ

FRANK !. CHENEY makes oath that he IL
senior partner OF the firm Of +. ]. CHENEY x
Co, doing business I'm the city OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that SAID
firm viii pay the sum OF ONE HuNDhED
DOIIARS for each and every case OF Ca
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day OF December. A. ID. 1886.
81 A. w. GLEASON,
skAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure II taken internally, and
ncta directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. SEND Tor TESTIMONIALS
'''' FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75e.
Halls Family Pills are ihe best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

Mr.. JoHN +. MClNTYRE is in London
comforting with Dick Croker in refer
enco to putting safe and sure tire
ON the Democratic Presidentialw wheel
in 1904.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

CHICAGO has a new church which
proclaims that its only creedis Justice.
We surmise that some OF its members
are hopeful that it willneverputthat
creed into practice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

4 CITY of 10000 people sprung mp
recently in oklahoma in a single
night The fertilizer combine must
have struck those parts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

WITH the lawmakers punting at
the suffrage clause and the local min
istry trying to minimize the wisdom
of Solomon Richmond has certainly
runup against some knottyproblems.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

The Richmond lawyers seem IN
clined to think that drumming up
evidence is more professional than
drumming mp biz.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

Wlru strenuous British In south
Africa and strenuous Republicans
in South America the Vord is likely
to lose its quotation marks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

WITH all OF our advancement the seed
less watermelon party is "a yet unan-
nounced. Richmond News.
Has the glory of Washington county
and itsfactions so soon passed away?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

A VIRGINIA lady wants the Conycn-
ton to impose ajax on "superiluous
Instruments. That woman
has finished herself with her sex.
Where's the tongue
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

GENERAL RAINS is reporteda at large
The farmers trust that he will not
be captured before the corn crop
natures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

liz THE Convention is marking
time "'at an expense to the State OF
about 5000 per day the performance
comesa little higher than the average
ticket to the iootlights.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
Hon. Geo. z. HunlsY Rsnominatsa.

The Democratic Legislative convention
for gloucester and Mathews met at
Mathews c. H., Wednesday and renomi-
mated Hon. George Y. HURLEY by accla-
nation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

TaE big clock for the " NJ. l., of course,
"a 10 teach the cadets how to mark
time. Richmond Dispatch.
Yes; and some Of them willno doubt
mock time to their future regret.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

THE Republican gubernatorial as
pirants don't seem to size up MIR.
Montague us the real champion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

ITIs hard on hesaw-duSt mennoW
that the country is to be flooded with
genuine gold bricks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

THE fact that those California gold
bass were in steel room didnotpre-
vent the steal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
STATE FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL.
FAR MvILLE. W.

state scholarships with free tuition LOT
those who wish 70 prepare for effective sery-
zee az teachers. Good courses IN acsde mic
and professional subJects-the former Ell i1
ence and art: the latter three terms OF ped
sgosics and one of teaching n the training ~
SCHOOL. diplomas carry state ! eense 10
teach in the public schools = Catai0s"o
sent TO applicants.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

TUBERCULOSIS seems TO have cor
nered the hacteriologists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
Rawlings1nstitute
COMMONWEALTH. Va.

Healthiul climate, beautiful scenery,
GOOD hoard and thorough instruction
So officers and teachers. For catalogue
and other information address, II. W.
TREBLE. President. Next se vs. ~ opens
September 18th. luSo I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

The kids" have a superabundance
OF parched corn out West.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.
Mrs j. E. M OnTO9

Commerce St, fredericksburg, Va, keeps
the largest and most varied stock OF
Wines and Liquors in the city She can
furnish you Whiskey at prices from : 40
10 - per gallon. 1t includes Star \,
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti-
more. King Lear. .eiiersonCo. Rye, Wig
wan. Indian Hill and many Others.
Wines Of every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. 4 full
line oiCigars and Tobacco, groceries, etc.
MRS. j. +. MONROE,
313 Commerce ST., fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

The late Presidential booms seem
to have been converted into canned
goods.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
COLLEGE d WILLIAM and MARY,
WILLIAMS BURG, VA.

209th session. LIST. Full collegiate
course. Session begins first Thursday IN
October. 2nd. Fullnormalcourse. Board
including fuel lights and washing, $40
Der month. No tuition fees for students
In normal department. Send for cata-
logue. LYON G. TYLER, President
M LID. y1S 2m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10
p. McCracken, Bro. & CO
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL


GROCERS AND LIQIO DEALEIIS.
off.r Ten Thou.and GnIlons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WulSklES from the following
well known diztirries, Graft 90, Of ONO :
Boone County Di-ulllng Co, Of kentncky
Monticello Distillery, 81 Maryland. AMI w J..
Gray. 81 Pennsylvania.
Agents Tor Icrgnrr x Englchs Lager Beer
They also offer STAPLE aud Fancy Groceri'H,
Agricultural implements, seeds, duano, AMI
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

liOn 10 impose Il ldN vi NuP''
musical Instruments. That woman
has finished herself with her sex.
Where's the tongue
CmcAGo has new church which
nroclaims that it's only creed is Justice.
We surmise that some OF its members
are hopeful that it willneverputthat
creed into practice.
Mr.. John +. MClNTYRE is III London
comforting with Dick Croker in refer
enco to putting a safe and sure tire
ON the Democratic Presidential wheel
in 1904.
WIru strenuous" British In South
Africa and strenuous Republicans
in South America the Vord il likely
to lose its quotation marks.
4 CITY of 10000 people sprung mp
recently in oklahoma in "A single
night. The fertilizer combine must
have struck those parts.
The Richmond lawyers seem III
clined to thinl, that drumming mp
evidence is more professional than
drumming mp "biz.
GENERAL RAINS is reporteda at large.
The farmers trust that he will not
be captured before the corn crop
natures.
THE Republican gubernatorial as
pirants don't seem to size up MIR
Montague as the real champion.
ITIs hard on Observation-Disclosures
that the country is to Ice flooded with
genuine gold bricks.
THE fact that those California; gold
bass were in steel room didnot pre-
vent the steal
TUE late Presidential boOms seen
to have been converted into canned
goods
The "Kids" have a superabundanc'
OF parched corn out West.
TUBERCULOSIS seems to have cor
nered the hacteriologists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-10

Secretary Brent OF the Department OF
Education, is preparing a tabulated
statement of the number OF free schools
in the State that are Illegal for the reason
that the attendance upon their sessions
does not come up to the average required
by law. These facts, it is thought, will
be laid before the Committee on Education
of the Constitutional Convention with
some recommendation in favor of remedy
ing the evil. These schools may be closed.
Hon. G. w. Koiner, Commissioner OF
Agriculture. wants to get the best spec
menus OF all the products OF each county
in Virginia to put in the museum that is
being established in Richmond in con
nection with the department OF agricul-
ture. The object OF this il to have the
product of each county in the State rep
resented by permanent exhibit in the
museum, so that prospective purchasers
or settlers may zee and compare the pro
ducts of the different counties and there.
by decide in what section to look for a
location.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-07
DRUGGIST FACES
MURDER CHARGE
Serious Accusation Is
Preferred Against
T. M. Lash.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. Ct. NJ. Lash, for
twenty years a druggist in this city and
known throughout the State as the manu-
facturer of certain proprietary tonics and
bitters, was arrested this afternoon on a
complaint charging him with murder. The
accusation was sworn to by Mrs. Virginia
Buck, mother of Mrs. Nellie Dewey, VINO
died on November Is and was buried four
DAYS thereafter. Mrs. Buck charges that
Lash caused her daughters death by
mea rs of a criminal operation. The Coro-
ner was not notified of the death, and the
certificate, signed by DR.. c. o. Cartwright,
one of the most prominent physicians IN
the city, gave blood poisoning as the cause
of the young woman's demise. Afterward
it developed that when DR.. Cartwright
was called into the case he informed Mrs
Dewey's relatives that she had been
wrongfully operated upon. After her
death they complained at the police sta
tion but they could not at that time pre-
sent evidence sufficient to justify an ar
rest.
Since then Lash has stated his case to
the public, declaring that he is entirely
innocent of the charge; that the only deal
ing he had with Mrs. Dewey was to sell
her a bottle of one of his standard prepa-
rations and that when a few days later
he found she was very sick he advised
that an experienced physician be sent for.
He saws that the husband of Mrs. Dewey
has since admitted that his wife had by
her own act brought on the condition
which resulted in her death.
1t appears, however, that the authorities
will proceed with the case on the conten-
! ton that Lash caused the death, and that,
if he is not guilty of actual murder, he is
/ guilty of manSlaughter.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-07
GALE PRESAGES
RAINS COMING
Los Angelenos Are Ex-
pecting a Heavy
Storm.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6.-No rain has
fallen here as yet. The weather to-day
has been clear and pleasant, but tonight
the wind shifted to northwest and is blow
ing gale. The temperature has fallen
perceptibly and the conditions presage a
storm of some sort, though the sky is
clear.
MERGED, Dec. 6.-After the spell of
wet weather since Thanksgiving during
which time nearly two inches of rain has
fallen, the clouds and fog cleared away
this morning. The abundant moisture has
been of incalculable benefit to this section.
Summer-fallowed grain is all in and thriv-
ing nicely, while winter sowing is well
advanced. There is an abundance OF
winter feed and numerous bands of cattle
and sheep are being brought in from other
sections to Craze. General crop conditions
were never more favorable for Merced
County than at present,
BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 6.-Following a
high wind last night rain commenced tC
fall shortly after midnight and continued
at intervals until this morning, after
which the clouds broke for a time Al
10 o'clock the sky. darkened and rain fel
during the afternoon. High water ir
Kern River is not expected for some time
to come.
NAPA, Dec. 6.-The rainfall during the
twenty-four hours ending at o'clocl
this evening amounted to 80 of an inch
The total for the season is .01 inches.
SAN DIEGO Dec. GA brisk shower
this morning was San Diego's share of the
storm. 1t is clear tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-07
MERCHANTS SEEK
RAILROAD GOLD
Sue to Recover Millions
From the White
Pass Line.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA. B. c., Dec "a suit in
volving many millions of dollars will be
instituted soon by Higgin & Elliott of
this city against the British Yukon Com
pany, under which name thu White Pass
and Yukon route is registered, on behalf
Of q number of Victoria merchants doing
business with the Yukon district The
claimants ask for the return of all
moneys the White Pass and Yukon Rail
way has taken for freight and passenger
traffic since the railway was put into
operation in 1898. The action will be tried
before the Supreme Court in Victoria and
will go in turn to the highest court in
the land, the Imperial Privy Council
The contention of claimants is that un-
der its charter the White Pass and
Yukon Railway is compelled to have its
schedule Of rates approved by the Do
nfnion Government. According to ad-
vices received from Ottawa this approval
has not been ordered, although agents of
the railway company are now in Ottawa
endeavOring to make arrangements to
that end. 1t seems that the railway COM
pany did not submit its schedule in OF
taWa until this year and the schedules
have been returned by the Minister of
Railways for adjustment:
Claimants contend that the rates
charged by the White Pass and Yukon
Railway were eXtortionate and that they
arc entitled. therefore, to return of
their money. Not only do they allege
secret rebates were granted to competi-
tors When the amount Of the total rates
paid TO the company since its operation
are taken into account, the sum to be
refunded, should the action be decided
against the company, will run into the
millions
The claimants meet the suggestion that
the road starts from Skagway, in Amer.
ican territory, by the claim that Skagway
is in Canada and is claimed by Canada
The charter of the railway company
reads that the road shall be built from
some point at the head of Lynn Canal Il
SeIkirk. in Northwest Territory. The mer
chants who are suing rely on section 29
Of the Canadian railway act, which reads
Every person from whom any railway com
many exacts any unjust or extortionate toll
rate or charge shall, in addition to the amour
50 unfustly exacted, be entitled to recover from
the company, as damages, an amount equal q
three times the amount so unjustly exacted.
A number Of cases are instanced wher'
: fits have been decided against railwa.
companies on this ground
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-07
CUSTOMS AGENTS
SEIZE 4 PAYCAR
Accuses Southern Pacific
Men of Smuggling
Cigars.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TITCSON. Ariz Dec. 6.-The paycar
of the Southern Pacific Railway was held
I'M in Nogales yesterday by the custom
house authorities and Paymaster c. j.
Robinson and Guard M. A. Wilson were
arrested charged with smuggling MeXl-
can cigars across the border The cigars
were found in the paycar and the Gus
TOMS laws allow the Government the
privilege of confiscating any conveyance
unon which the smuggled goods are
found.
Although the cigars were of insigniti-
cant value compared with the amount Of
money the paycar contained, yet Gus,
toms Collector Doane and deputies held
the car for twenty-four hours, until
nroner action was taken by the Govern
merlt prosecutors. The affair was a ser1-
Gus one. for the Southern Pacific Com
pany, and it at once appealed to the Sec
retary of the Treasury, who ordered the
car released. At late hour last night the
paycar was turned over to Paymaste~
Robinson, he having obtained his own re
lease upon bond. Both Robinson and VIII
son were allowed to go upon giving BONDS
TO appear on January 10 before the
United States Commissioner in Nogales-
The customs officers claim that Pay
~ ~ D oTinsor had freoIIentIv snuggled
cigars from Mexico while he was IN
Nogales paying employees OF the southern
Pacific, and upon the appearance Oh the
navcar Yesterday Collector DOane de-
failed deputies to watch him. 1t is al
legged that guards saw a Mexican enter
the car with boxes OF cigars Wh1ch were
brought from the Mexican side of the
line. The deputies then seized the car
and searched it. finding twenty-three
boxes of cigars, which the Mexican had
delivered Paymaster Robinson and
Guard Wilson were Immediately placed
under arrest.
The Customs Collector claims to have a
strong case against the paymaster and
guard and proposes to place his evidence
before the United States Grand Jury.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-07
PRICE OF RA|S|NS
MOVING UPWARD
Movement on Foot to
Corner" Remainder
Of Crop.

FRESNO, Dec. 6-There is a movement
on foot to corner the remainder of the
crop of raisins-in fact, the move is prac-
tically consummated, according to the
best advices. The approved companies
composing the American Raisin Packing
Company, Familiarity known as the High
Five, are the principals in the deal. The
High Five" Company has nearly all the
raisins of the California Growers Asso-
citation in its grasp and it's agents are
securing the outside crops, which have
been held by growers in the hope of high
er prices. There is a great demand for
raisins and the price has advanced from
215 to 31a cents per pound.
Spectators are in the field, hoping to
realize on the turn in the market The
the Growers Association at the begin
ming of the season are in the scramble
for raisns, as are Eastern brokers' The
Growers Association has sold to the
High Five 2200 carloads of raisns and
the association has on hand 400 carloads
not confirmed. The High Five has Of
fered to take the 400 carloads at the OLD
figure-2h cents-but the association is
holding them for an advance. Growers
outside of the association have sold 75f
carloads unsold. The struggle is for the
possession of those 800 carloads. RoSen-
berger Bros. of San Francisco, acting as
agents for the High Five" offered 81
cents in Fowler yesterday and Inderrieden
& Co of the Low Five" offered 3lb cents
Although the American Raisin Packins
Company has shipped the 22O0 carloads
East, it is strongly suspected that the
are held for speculative purposes.
President Kearney's cut in prices early
in the season, to punish outside growers
has acted in the nature of a boomerang
as the outsiders are being paid more fol
their raisins than are the association
growers.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-07
MURDERER GREEN GOES
CALMLY TO HIS DEATH
Expresses Hope on Gallows That His
Fate Will Be a Warning to
Others.

CASCADE LOCKS, Or, Dec. 6.-James
G. Green was hanged in Stevenson,
Wash, at 7;45 this morning in the pres
ence of seventy-five persons. He walked
to the scaffold and betrayed no indica-
tion of a breakdown. When asked If he
had anything to say he replied:
''I hobe this will be an example to the
public and 1 warn everybody to keep out
of such scrapes.
Green murdered +. V. Benjamin on
March "A at Underwoods Landing,
Skamania County, Wash. Benjamin was
at a party and Green shot through the
window while the guests were eating
supper Green was engaged to be mar
ried 10 Mrs. Nellie Brown, but at her
solicitation the engagement was broken.
Green believed that Benjamin was re-
sponsible for the estrangement and was
determined to be revenged.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-07
STEAMER ELK
SAFE IN PORT
Last Of the Nome Fleet
Has a Tempestuous
Voyage.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Dec. D.
The long overdue steamer Elk No.
arrived to-day, fOrty-seven days from
Nome. She is the last of the Alaska fleet
of steamers to arrive. The Elk brought
five passengers, and, according to their
story, the vessel had a most eventful
being wrecked. On the way down the
Elk encountered an almost continual gale
and was compelled to seek shelter at
every available place.
The first of the Elk's mishaps occurred
on the night of November 8, when her
rudder was carried away. When daylight
came it was found that the craft had
drifted dangerously close to the rocky
beach and Captain Dunham determined
to run the vessel on the beach A jury
rudder was rugged and while seeking a
favorable place the Elk struck rock,
carrying away her cOndenSerS- She was
successfully beached, but before her rud-
der and cOndensers could be repaired a
storm came up and the craft had to be
worked off by the use of sails. For three
days she was buffeted about in a helpless
condition
On November 10 <adiak was reached,
where the rudder and machinery were re-
paired and the little craft again started
on her journey. Between Unga and ka-
diak the SevereSt storm was experienced
and all on board had given up hopes Os
/ reaching shore Besides having tUmultu-
Gus sea to contend with her safety was
and several times all hands were called
to cut away ice.
The Elk reports having sighted the mail
steamer Discovery at Wood Island on
November A. Grave fears have been en-
tertained for the safety Of the Discovery.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-07
Meets a FrightfuI Death.

JAMESTOWN, Dec. ga shocking ac-
cident occurred at the Eagle Shawmut
mine. seven miles south of here, this
morning. The companys mill was being
started under the direction of George y.
Webster. In moving about he slipped on
the wet floor and fell, the upper part of
his body falling on the rapidly. moving
with the main shaft. In an instant the
unfortunate man was drawn against the
big pulley and his head severed from his
body. Webster was nauVe OF Iuol-
umne County. He was master-elect of
George Washington Lodge, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, of Chinese Camp, and a
member of Tuolumne Lodge, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, of Columbia