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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-07-10
ORDINANCE NO. 1913.

An ordinance to provide for licensing
and regulating pawn brokers, Junk
and secondhand dealers.
The CITY OF SUMPTER DOES ORDAIN AS
Follows:
Section l. Pawn brokers shall pay
quarterly license of 400. Every person
whose business or occupation it is to
take or receive by way of pledge, pawn
or exchange, any goods, wares or mer-
chandise or any personal property what
ever, for the payment or securely of any
money loaned thereon, shall be deemed
a pawn broker under this ordinance.
Section 2. Every person who shall be
engaged in the business of buying or
selling junk, old lead, old metal, bottles,
broken glass, old paper, or any other
articles usually found in Il junk shop,
secondhand clothing, secondhand fur.
niture Of any kind, secondhand guns,
secondhand pistols, secondhand axes
or any other articles of secondhand
merchandise, or secondhand furniture
or property whatever, within the limits
of the City of Sumpter, shall pay quar-
terly license of t4.0O.
Section 3. Any person who shall
carry on the business of pawn broker
as described in Section | of this ordi-
nance, or that of keeping junk shop or
secondhand store, as defined in section
2 of this ordinance, shall keep register
in which shall be entered in legible writ
ing description of all property pur-
chased or taken as a pledge, pawn or
security for any money loaned thereon
of any description whatever, whether
new or old, together with the name and
residence of the person or persons from
whom such property was purchased or
received, and said register shall be kept
in the English language and subject to
the examination of the City Marshal or
any police officer of the city, and any
person carrying on such business who
shall fail or neglect to keep such register
or who shall refuse to exhibit the same
to the City Marshal or such police officer,
shall be deemed gully of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof before the
Recorder, shall be fined not less 1000
nor more than 5000, and the Recorder
may, in his discretion, declare the
license of such pawn broker, junk shop
keeper, or secondhand store keeper for
feited. The Marshal Of the city and any
police officer shall have authority to en-
ter into the place Of business of any
pawn broker, junk dealer or second
hand dealer, ut all reasonable hours,
and examine such register and all ar
ticles kept in such shop or store.
Passed the council July 9th, 1901.
T.. l.. MANNING,
Recorder Of the City of Sumpter.
Approved July 9Th, 1901.
j. II. RoBBINs, Mayor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

II THE Virginia negroes should follow
the example of the Maryland negroes and
learn i'm night schools to read and write.
they would either have to be admitted to
the suffrage or arbitrarily excluded
Norfolk Virginian-Pil
Some months ago THE FREE LANCE
raised this point in respect to the
contemplated disfranchisement of il
literates. 1t is possible to put the
required qualification so high that
all but the best educated negroes
would be debarred-say to read and
expound the Constitution, or some
clauses of it. In such an event the
grandfather clause would not save
those whites who were not sufficiently
educated to meet these requirements
and whose ancestors were from the
old country. Unless some such
method is devised, though,-gran
that the educational test is adopted
it will be a matter of only afew years
before large percentage of the col
ored men will have sufficiently mas
>tered readingand writing to overcome
the restrictions, as intimated by the
yirginian-Pilot. 1t is true the Leg
islature and people could in that day
amend the Constitution to fit the
ease, but it is better to now frame the
clause properly and not give the Su-
preme Court any more whacks at it
than can be possibly avoided. The
property qualification, with a slight
educational one, may yet be found to
be the most practical. 1t is well to
moot these points in due season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
The Campaign Slogan

The position taken 10y State senator
Morris ON the question Of suffrage has
perhaps induced the lenders To take "A
strong stand upon that great question.
Mr. Morris. in his speech in the senate.
expressed himself in favor Of a property
qualification for voters and Indicated
quite plainly his desire to see all persons
put ON n footing of equality. He did not
the senator SAID. wish 10 SEE any negro
disqualified simply because he was n
negro. This position OF Mr. Morris or
some other cause has induced the Demo
critic leaders To emphasize the pledge OF
the Norfolk convention that no white
man was to be- deprived Of his right to
vote This cry * being raised. and il will
becarried into every district in the State.
No man il To be allowed To he elected
who will not pledge himself to keep faith
with the party declarations made at
Norfolk. The slogan of the campaign tx
that no white man must lose his vote
Rich Corr Baltimore sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
Sensation In the House.

The House Tuesday afternoon was
thrown into n violent state OF excite
ment For an hour the storm ragged
Mr.. Lentz, an Ohio Democrat, rising to a
question of privilege and alleging that a
speech he had turned over to the public
printer under general leave to print. had
been withheld from the Record and turn
ed over to Gen. GrOsvenOr, of Ohio. by
Speaker Henderson. Ii was an attack
upon Senator Hanna and the methods
by which he was elected to the Senate
The Speaker said it had been represent
ed to him that the speech violated the
privilege of the House and he desired to
look over it, Pressure of business had
prevented that, however. and twenty
minutes before he said he had directed
that the speech go into the records, be-
lieving it could be stricken out by the
House later, il offensive.
Intense excitement followed. Several
points of order were made by Republi-
cans. but the Speaker declined to side
track the matter in that way Mr.. Rich
ardson the Democratic leader, offered
resolution declaring the Speaker had no
right to withhold speeches. The question
of consideration was raised and by
strict party vote the House decided not
to consider it.
Amid greater excitement Mr.. Richard
son offered another resolution, condemn
ing the Speakers action and directing
that the speech "be delivered forthwith
to the public printer Again the ques-
ton of consideration was raised and
again the House refused to consider it,
At this point proceedings We're cut OFF by
adjournment taken upon q motion OF
Payne, the Republican leader sustained
by a strict party vote. The controversy
probably viii be resumed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
POLITICAL

The Louisa county Democratic EXecu-
tive Committee met Monday and re-elect-
ed Mr.. William kean chairman.
meeting of the Richmond supporters
of Hon Edward Echols for the Cover
nOrship was held in Richmond Tuesday
night
1t Is asserted that Grover Cleveland
will not be allowed to dictate the policy
of the Democratic party. Neither will his
counsel be sought in the campaign OF
1904. The New York World has inter
viewed the Democratic congressman and
found this to be their views The Virginia
delegation was particularly bitteragains
Mr. Cleveland They say that only those
who have fought the battles OF the party
during the past eight years should be
given leadership. They declined toexpress
a preference for a candidate in 1904. but
stated,that it is necessary for the party to
get together. Mr.. Hay, expressed the
sentiment of the Virginia delegation
when he said: Cleveland, who wrecked
the Democratic party in the crisis of its
history. can never again command the
confidence and support OF the members
of that party. ! am in favor Of nominal
ing some man from the South or East.
and Richard Olney, of Massachusetts,
would be entirely satisfactory to me-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
GENERAL NEWS.

Angel Miranda. the notorious Filipino
leader, has been killed.
Cuba. it is believed, will submit to a
proctical prOtectOrate.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Frank \. Yanderlip has resigned
S62. 900. 600 was donated and be
queathed for pubicpurpOses by residents
of the United States during 1900.
Gen. Maxine Gomez called on Gen
Wood in Havana and said ne opposed
absolute independence for Cuba at present.
Cubans must assent to the terms of
the /. ). Government. otherwise the t.
). troops will not be withdrawn from
Cuba.
Nearly 100000 pounds ofplug tobacco
were shipped from Richmond Tuesday
to England. South Africa and other
foreign ports.
Mrs Carrie Nation has been released
from jail on bond, and left for Peoria,
Kan, to act as editor OF the Peoria
Journal for one day.
1t turns out that the estate of the late
{. i. Huntington was worth $50, GOO,
900. New York received S605, 600 as in
heritance tax thereon
Including the $1,000, 900 appropriated
by Congress. st. Louis now has 81 q ,000,-
600 for its Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton, to be held in 1903.
DR.. J. l.. NJ. Curry, of Washington.
was slightly injured in the derailment at
Columbia, 5. C., of Pullman car attach
ed to a Southern Railway fast mail
Gen Daniel f. Sickles is credited with
the statement that the Grand Armyis not
likely to appear in the inaugural parade
because the assignment sought was not
made.
James j. Jeffries. the world champion
pugilist, may never fight again He has
been troubled with bad knee and
surgeon pronounced his injury floating
cartilage.
The wrecked steamer City OF Rio de
JaneirO has been located, by sounding.
in 13 fathoms of water, a depth at which
divers can work, and the imprisoned
bodies may be recovered
A wonderful new star in the constella-
ton Perseus has been discovered. This
is the brightest new star that has been
observed since the discovery of the tele-
scope, three hundred years ago.
New York capitalists are now building
the worlds biggest skyscraper in the
shape of a 23-story structure. 1t will
cost 80 900 900, was begun the LIST of
May, 1900, and is to be completed by
May LIST, next
j. Piermont Morgan authorized the
statement that the capital issue of the
United States steel corporation would be
$500 100000 bonds, $400, 0O0, 900 of
preferred stock, and $400,000,000 of
common stock
George Ward, a negro, was dragged
through the streets of Terre Haute Ind,
with a rope around his neck and swung
from a bridge by a mob. He was then
drawn back and cremated. He was
charged with numbering young school
mistress
The second inauguration of President !
promises to be a grand affair.
30, 900 men are expected 10 be in the pro-
cession. There win be brilliant electrical
displays, elaborate fireworks and beauti-
iul decorations.
Admiral Sampson was harshly criti-
cised for his letter to Secretary Long ,anent /
Gunner Morgane application for CON-
mission. though he sticks by his position
Chat enlisted men have no place on the
quarter deck
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
LAST FLORIDA TOUR
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

The last Pennsylvania Railraod tour of
the season to Jacksonville. allowing al
most three months in Florida. will leave
New York and Philadelphia March ,.
Exclusion tickets. including railway
transportation Pullman accommoda-
lions zone berth and mealsen route while
going ON the special train. will be sold at
the following rates: New York. $1,000:
Philadelphia. Harrisburg Baltimore, and
Washington. $500: Pittsburg Sj3 90.
and at propOrtionate rates from other
points. Returning. passengers will Use
regular trains until May II. 1901.
For tickets. itineraries. and other in
formation applyto ticket agents. Tourist
Agent at 1876 Broadway, New York; {
Court Street Brooklyn $50 HRad Street,
Newark, y. j.; b. Courlaender Jr.. Pas
senger Agent, Baltimore District. Balti-
more. Md; Colin Studds. Passenger Agent
Southeastern District. Washington. d. C.:
Thos +. Watt Passenger Agent Western
District, pittsburg, Pa. ;or To Geo. W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY -. 1901.
Weather f07 ecGSt for Fred-
qTickSburg and Vicinity.
Fair and slightly aoGrmeT
aoiM northeast lCiRdS.
THEY BEG OFF.

Our suggestion as to sending some
newspaper men who have advocated
the movement to the Constitutional
Convention was taken up 10y the
Richmond Dispatch, which paper
added a goodly list of names OF these
knights to our suggestion. 1t l.
hardly likely though that the Con-
vention will have many representa-
tives of thepress among number.
There are few. if any. OF these men
who would be willing TO enter into a
scramble for the place. Even if the
honor was rendered them without
opposition they would havetod decline.
because there are not many who con-
duet a newspaper that would be able
To leave their offices for several
mOnths-or even several weeks-On
a stretch. Virginia has no Hearsts.
BENEFITS or McLeans among the
guild. 1t is only such as these who
are independently rich and dependent
upon Others to manage their news
papers, that can take such long va
cations. even for the good OF their
country.
Chesterman, of the Dispatch. has
long ago refused to even consider the
subject of his becoming a member OF
the Convention. Now Murray and
Nottingham kick out OF the traces,
which is hardly proper. Here is
the way the Landmark puts it;
Some of our State contemporaries
(which could find much better material
in their own sanctums) have been very
kind and gracious TO us in suggesting
names with reference to membership In
the Constitutional Convention We re-
ciprocate their regard and thank them
from the bottom of our hearts. But.
really. they do us too much honor. 1t Is
impossible for us to take a serious view
of their complimentary suggestions and
even if that were possible the editorial
household OF the Landmark is too busy.
Our friends will Oblige Us by accepting
that assurance as sincere and final The
Landmark prefers 10 be a lOOker-On in
Vienna; and in that capacity. which is
it's proper one. it will do the best it can
in its humble way TO help on the cause
for which it has fought so long and in
such good company.
$50 it goes. There are Others in the
same boat. 1t is Just this character
of men-men with no political AK to
grind and having the requisite ability
that Virginia needs to frame her
Constitution, and because OF their
dissemination and refusal to serve We
fear that the Convention will fall into
less competent hands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
Mrs. Nation az an Editor

Peoria, Ill.,, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation was in charge of the Journal here
today.
Her contributions to the paper con-
sisted Of eight columns of editorials and
an account ofhercrusadea against joints. -
Mrs Nation says in her leading editorial:
'Ihave never hurt hair ont he heads of
my bad brothers, the saloOnkeepers, and
hope, for PHYS sake, none of them will
ever get in the way.of my hatchet, for it
gets dreadfully reckless when it flies
around smashing that which murders
men,"
No attempt was made by Mrs. Nation
to handle the advertising space, and
whiskey advertisements filed several
pages.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

SUCH thing is possible that in the
near future. women will be allowed to
vote in Virginia The most effective
argument against woman suffrage
has been the one that the lowerclasses
would seek the polls MS readily as do
men. while the more refined ladies
will hold aloof- With the "depraved
and venal " voter-as it is now being
Observation-Disclosures his helpmeet
poes along with him. This barrier
against woman suffrage will be soon
removed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

WARRsoRs everywhere are forced to
admire the cunning ofDeWet and the
marvellous manner in which he eludes
the British. Indeed, he seems to be
against the meshes set to
entrap him by Lord Kitchener and
Others. II it be true that Dom Paul
K rheer wears Iubbers to keep DeWet
from defeat, be must stiIl havethem
on. After ali itmay be theincapacity
81 the British leaders that is respon-
sisle Tor DsWet seel-]ike escapes We
admire bla genius and daring dash,
bit arc inelined to the belief that
stohs8all Jackson would have
landed tle mo - ma trap Or corn
e,.,.I linn On 4 kopie long agoe GER
sh;'.' |1 existing odds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

4 PHILADELPHIA RECORD recipe
saws: Kisses are made 10y beating
the whites of three eggS until they
are stiff and haky. etc Some OF the
girls may now be expected To have
stiff arms from Oyer-eXertiOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
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oi Oatarrh. ! was troubled with this dis
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this remedy it gave most delightful relief
now regard myself entirely cured after
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
poINes IN CONGRESS.

The House agreed 20 the conference re-
port ON the bill To create a commission Of
five to adjudicate the claims Of United
States citizens against Spain assumed by
the United States under the treaty OF
Paris
The Senate adopted an amendment to
the Philippine amendment to the Army
Appropriation bill laying restrictions up
on the sale of public lands and the grant
ing Of franchises in the islands
The Senate and House conference agreed
to an amendment TO the Military Acad-
envy Appropriation bill fixing two years
as the period of ineligibility for appoint
ment of cadets found guilty OF hazing.
Economy is the watchword of the
Republicans in the House. BY accepting
the Senate amendment TO the Naval
Appropriation bin the Naval bill was
cut almost SO ZOO. 900, or about 20 per
cent
The appropriations Of the present Con
gress will reach an unusually large figure,
aggregating for the two sessions ap-
proximately 81 ,457 ,269, 457 This is
about $4,000 900 less than the az
gregate appropriations of the preceding
Congress. which, however, covered the
period Of the Spanish War, when the ap-
preparations ran in n single year up to
SS93, 231 ,G15.
The Philadelphia Press says that the
main purpose OF calling the Virginia
Convention is the Acknowledgement of all
the colore1 voters and the saving of the
ballot to every white man" We are not
so sure about that. There is strong gen
timent in this State in favor ofgiving the
ballot to all colored citizens who have
proven that they are capable of voting
intelligently and that they have the true
interests of the State at heart-Rich
Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
CHINA.

The ENJOYS feel avenged and no other
hard conditions are To be- forced On China.
The indemnity question will be- the
next issue To be taken up by the Minis
tiers and Chinese ENJOYS at Pckin, and
Secretary Hay, having accomplished
much in the punishment and aggran-
dizement questions, has instructed Mr.
Rockhill who succeeds MrConger to
propose that the Powers agree on bulk
sum of 5000 OOO. 600 for indemnities. this
to be- divided among the Powers after
wards by agreement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

SHOULD President Mckinley becaged
MP I'm glass. as is suggested il the
weather he bad on inauguration day.
it is to be- hoped that Teddy Roose-
Welt will not contract the western
fever and indulge In a cowboy per
Torrance
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

CONSIDERABLE ubstantialimprove-
ment has adorned fredericksburg in
the past few months. and more is TO
follow. We rejoice to sex our historic
and prosperous city thus forging to
the front. Nothing muShroomiSh
about it. either.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

4 small house made Of iron and
mounted on wheels has been ordered by
John Webster, a refugee saloon-keeper OF
Kansas. He will use the iron house as a
saloon. Webster was part owner ofone of
the Joints smashed by Mrs. Nation and
he proposes to give the crusaders some
thing they cannot smash.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

STRANGE that girls who want to give
M something during Lent seldom select
their best beau for the sacrifice. Rich.
News.
1t is season of penitencc. and OF
course they repent then OF the evil
they have already done to the choco-
late and caramel market.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

CHINA fought the devil around
the stump" pretty Shrewdly. but the
odds were against the Orient and she
finally saw the wisdom-if not the
necesSity-of yicldmg.to the powers
that be-. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

Mrs. NATION now knows the differ
ence between a peace bond~t0 hold
her tongue and hatchet-mda matri-
monial honda pledge TO scold her
husband and use the broomstick ON
his caput.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
As 1T APPEARS.
fI'orunvilla Herald \

Senator Hoar, in "A recent speech frank
w confessed that while we as nation
had made an admirable Success in
dealing with white folks we had signally
failed in managing Indians. negroes and
people Of the Orient, and the Senator
made no mistake in so saying.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

The Boer war is a part OF the in
heritance that King Edward NlImay
not relish with a sharp appetite.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

Mrs. NATION has at least won an
opportunity to test whether or not
the pen is mightier than the hatchet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

State OF virginia. City of Fredericksburg, s. :
/. A. Randolph Howard, Cashier Of the
above named bank. do solemnly swear that
the nbove statement IN true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
A. RANDOLPH HOWARD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
goth day 81 February
A. b. Bolts. Notary Public.
CORREcT-Attest: - ,..,,,,.,,,
GEO. W. SHEPHERD, JR,
P.V. ID. CONWAY,
JOHN NJ. W. GREEN.
Directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

TEDDY ROOSEVELT might augment
his reputation as a hero" by riding
a mountain lion in the inaugural
parade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

THE vaccination forger is the latest
scientific production. But like all
frauds it does not insure against the
dread disease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF The Conway. Gordon & Garnett National
Bank at Fredericksburg, IN the State Of
Virginia, at the Close of Business Febru-
airy 8, 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
MARRIAGES.

Licensed to marry in Washington. Mr.
Louis J.. Atkins oi Orange county. aud
Miss Minnie H. Hall. of Hanover county,
Va.
\ romantic marriage took place Tues
day at Soldiers Lodge in Hanover coun-
~. The bride was Miss BESSIE May Dun
and the Groom Mr. Karl j. Shorthand. Of
Oregon. Several years ago one 81 the
parties advertised in matrimonial paper
The result was that Mr. Stocknnd came
To Virginia and after several weeks stay
carried Miss .Duif home az his bride
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28

\ NUMBER OF foreign tourists re-
Gently visited San Juan Hill. Teddy
may regret to the day OF his death
that he wasn't present to distribute
mountain lions teeth for souvenirs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-28
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