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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
Grand Camp Of Confederate Veterans

The Grand Camp of Confederate Neter
ans, at Petersburg, elected the following
grand officers: Grand Commander ThOs
W. Smith, of Suffolk; First Lieutenant
Commander, Jas Magill, of Pulaski; Sec
ond Commander, Judge Geo
l.. Christian, of Richmond; Third Leu
tenant Commander, DR. VIM Z. Harwood
of Petersburg; Inspector-General, T. e.
Morton, of Staunton; Quartermaster-
General Washington Taylor, OF Norfolk
Chaplain General, Rev DR.. JnO. p. Hyde
of Winchester; SurgeOn-General, DR.. JnO.
S. Powell, of OccOquan. Grand Com
mander Smith appointed ThOs. Elicit, OF
Richmond, Adjutant. General. Maj. Ran
dOlph nominated Gen. Garnett for the
rank OF Major General of the Virginia
Confederate Veterans, and he was unani-
mOusly reelected.
WythevilIe was selected as the next
place of meeting.
A resolution was adopted pledging to
the patriotic ladies OF the camps of Vir-
ginia all moral and material aid for the
maintenance of the home for needy Con-
federate women at Richmond.
Mrs. n. V. Randolph, of Richmond, ad-
dressed the camp in the interest OF the
Jefferson Davis monument.
Judge Geo. l.. Christian, of Richmond,
submitted the report OF the history COM
mittee. The subject discussed was the
way the Civil war was conducted on both
sides, drawing the contrast between the
civilized way it was conducted by the
COnfederates and the savage way in
which it was conducted by the Federals.
Resolutions were adopted approving
and endorsing the work of love and char
ity of the Mary Gusts Lee Children OF
the Confederacy."
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the movement to erect an equestrian
statue in Richmond to Gen. J. E. b..
Stuart, and urging upon each camp to
make a special contribution to the fund
to be raised for that purpose.
Resolutions were adopted to the effect
that the Grand Camp does not approve
the action of those camps which have
admitted SONS of veterans to full men,
bership, and recommend to the subordi-
nate camps that they do not admit sons
of Confederate veterans to membership
otherwise than in accordance with the
resolutions adopted at Pulaski City in
1899.
The Camp adopted the following reso-
buttons:
"That in the organization Of grand
and subordinate camps all military titles
for the officers of said camps be abolished
and that the officers be designated only
by such titles as apply to their duties"
The resolution was adopted by an
overwhelming majority.
A proposition that the camp withdraw
from the United Confederate Veterans
organization was laid on the table.
The Camp refused to do away with
SPONSORS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
4 SUFFRAGE NUT.

In another column will be found a
communication on "A Fearful Sys-
tem," the first portion of which in
vites the serious attention of COnsti-
tutiOnal revisers of the suffrage.
What proportion of whites that, fail
ing other qualifications, would be
denied the right of suffrage under the
provisions now before the Convention,
we have no method of ascertaining
but that there will be many it cannot
be doubted. Those whites that were
born between the years 1910 and
1861, according TO our correspond
ent, who either were too young
to enter the Confederate SER
vice Tor did not do sol, or whose
fathers were not entitled to vote,
could not possibly be given the right
under the two suffrage provisions now
pending before the Convention.
Either our correspondents wrong in
his argument or else the matter has
escaped the attention of the suffrage
trainers Can it be that the latter is
true?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
GENERAL NEWS.

Nearly a million persons are on the
verge OF starvation in Southern China.
Czolgosz. President McKinleys assas-
sin. will be electrocuted at I o'clock this
morning.
The Pocahuntas coal mines in West
Virginia have been sold to the Steel
Trust for 10000 600.
A South Carolina court declared invalid
the marriage of white man and negro
| woman contracted in 1861.
S2O0.O0O000 is at war against
invasions in the tobacco trade between
this country and Great Britain.
The deficit of the Pan-American Elk.
position at Buffalo, it is said, will
approximate about -, 100000
In his annual report Rear-Admiral
O'Neil. Chief of Ordnance, recommends
smaller guns for warships and discounts
the value Of submarine boats.
Eighteen persons were killed and n
property loss of $500, 900 was sustained
by fire in Hunt, Wilkinson & Go. s furni-
ture warehouse, Philadelphia.
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and hercompanion,
Nine. Tsilka, were alive five days ago,
according to a message from the Balkan
brigands who kidnapped them.
Rear-Admiral Schley has accepted the
invitation OF the Hamilton Club, OF
Chicago, to be present at a reception and
banquet to be given in his honor.
Caleb Powers, ex- Secretary of State OF
Kentucky, has been again convicted OF
alleged completely in the GOebel murder
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The census shows that the negro pop.
ulation is becoming more generally
diffused over the whole country, and the
rate OF increase in the northern states is
remark able.
Thomas W. CridIer, Third Assistant
Secretary Of State, has resigned, by
request, and will be succeeded by ii. ID.
Pierce, of Massachusetts,, now first
secretary of the American Embassy at
ST. Petersburg.
The worlds coinage of gold in 1901
decreased $1i1,174,117, and OF silver
increased $1O,SS4 93S, compared with
figures for 1899. The output OF Gold
was decreased S50,000,OOO because oil
the troubles in South Africa.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Doings Of and Sayings in and About the
Great Virginia Body

With the issues of that contest disposed
OF the Democrats will be foOt-loOse and
ready TO tackle the real work for which
the Convention was assembled
The important questions OF suffrage,
election OF the judiciary, taxation and
other financial subjects and all Of the
propositions affecting corporations are
still before the committees.
The Convention adjourned Friday until
November Z. two days after the election.
The fact that an important Stateelec-
ton was impending hampered the lead
ers in and outside OF the Convention.
The Convention has now been in ses-
sion III days at a cost To the State of
about So. 900 Thus far the only
articles Of the new Constitution disposed
of are three, including the Bill OF Rights
The amendment OF Mr.. Eggleston per-
hitting the General Assembly to provide
by law the manner OF naming the com
missiOners OF the revenue was defeated.
This action was, however, reconsidered
and the subject was pending when the
committee of the whole arose.
President Goode said that he thought
the Convention would not finish its work
until after the LIST of January, 1902. He
thought the Convention had already
adopted measures which would work a
saving TO the State OF more than enough
to pay all the costs Of the body up to
that time
We hazard nothing and forfeit nothing
In conceding that the Lynchburg News
has considerably improved its argument
in favor of biennial sessions OF the legisla
ture. Ii we were not open To conviction
on this subject. as well as Others involving
questions Of State policy, we would be
ashamed to confess it, We cheerfully
concede that legislature may hardly be
found with foresight sufficient to provide
for every economic and industrial need
that may arise in a period OF four years.
Contemplating a States legislature az
an alert authoritative agency 'cO-opera-
ting with the enterprise OF the people"
we admit that quadrennial sessions
would hardly meet the requirements ola
hustling population in an age OF push
Danville Register.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
sohley Court.

Admiral Schley concluded his testimony.
He was on the stand about three hours,
in which time he gave thrilling account
of the battle of Santiago and the destruc-
ton OF Admiral Cervera's fleet. Admiral
Schley detailed his discovery of the pres
ence of the Spanish ships in Santiago
harbor and explained why he adopted his
plan of blockade. The Admiral told of
noting signs of activity in Santiago har-
Dor on the evening of July 2 and of send
ing the information to Admiral Sampson,
and that he thought Admiral Sampson
had received it. Upon receiving the sig
nal from the hagship New York to " dis
regard movements OF Commander in =
Chief" Admiral Schley testified that he
assumed command Of the fleet; that when
the Spanish ships came out he tried to
follow Admiral Simpsons plan of battle,
but as IL did not succeed he adopted a
plan of his own The Texas was never
in any danger, Admiral Schley testified,
from the loop made by the Brooklyn, the
order for which was given by Capt. Cook,
but which he would have ordered himself
had not Capt. Cook done so. Admiral
Schley said the alleged colloquy with
Lieut.. Com. Hodgson never took place
that il was all fiction"
1t was definitely. decided not to call
Admiral Sampson as a witness because
of his admitted affection OF the mind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
Presbyterian Synod at Lynohburg.

The report OF the committee on the
Twentieth Century Fund recommends
the raising OF $500 900, go be appor-
toned as follows: Union Theological
Seminary, $1,000 for Collegiate In
stitution. 100000 for StOnewal Jack
son Institute. $40, 900; for Lewisburg
Female Institute, $4,000; for HOge
Academy, $4,000; for Presbyterian
academies, $4,000 This fund is to be
invested as permanent endowmentfun
and not to be expended for buildings.
In raising it the appOrtionment among
the presbyteries is to be in accordance to
the ratio OF church membership and to be
paid within n period of five years.
4 resolution was adopted making
closer the relations between the Synod
and Hampton Sidney College.
The First Church in Norfolk was Sc
lected for the meeting next year.
Rev. DIR. J. W. Rosebro made the report
to the Synod of the Assembly's Home
located at fredericksburg.
Gov. j. Hoge Tyler was enrolled as an
Elder from the Radford church and called
forward by the moderator who said to
the synod, as he shook hands with the
Governor: Outside of this building this
is the Governor OF Virginia, inside OF it
he is simply your brother, an elder in the
Presbyterian Church"
The Synod adjourned Saturday to
meet next yearin Norfolk. Gov. j. HOge
Tyler is on the board Ofdirectors to take
charge of the orphanage the Synod will
establish. In presenting the report of
p;hia oouaa Rav T. II Waller made the
statement that in the Synod more colOred
families had Bibles than white families.
He said that the Virginia Bible Society
had received from all sources during the
year 81 1922, and had put in circulation
nearly 1000 copies of the Bible. 1t
had 81 colpOrteures at work, and in
seven years had distributed $4,000
Bibles. The Synod committed itself to
the work OF raising an educational fund
of $3.50 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
MARRIAGES.

Mr.. Geo. d. Baker and Miss Daisy
Hornbaker were married in Prince
William county last week.
Mr.. p. f. Muse and Miss Annie Hey
wood were married recently in Gloucester
county by Rev. X. A. Folkes.
Mr.. b. W. Poss, ear inspector at
Orange, and Miss Lille W. Jacobs, were
married in WASH ngton last week
Mr.. NJ. f. Herndon and Miss Dora S.
Childress were married last week in
Orange county, Rev. J. NJ Beades Offici-
ating
Miss Mary f. Dietrich, OF Baltimore,
and Mr.. b. l.. Sherwood, OF Essex
county, were married last week in
Essex. q
Mr.. VIM. A. Giddings, OF Charlottes-
vile. and Miss Lille May Taylor, were
married last week in Orange county, Rev.
A. J. Harlow officiating.
Mr.. John NJ. Asher, OF Gloucester coun-
ty. and Miss Vera 5. Marshall, OF West
Point, were married last week by Rev.
l.. G. Shearer They will reside in GlOu-
cester county.
Mr.. Lawrence Daniel Johnson, OF
Spotsylvania county. and Miss Martha
Frances Apperson, OF Culpeper county,
were married at the home OF the brides
father, Vim. C. Apperson, last week, Rev.
n u Rrown ofTiciafinU
DR.. II. L. Segar, son ofour countyman,
John R. Segar. of Jamaica, will, on the
Goth of next month wed one of the most
beautiful and popular young ladies OF
Richmond county Miss Agnes Barron.
They will reside in Warsaw, where DR..
Segar is "a popular practicing physician
Urbanna Sentinel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
TRANSIENT RATES.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER, %, 1901
GADSOOKSl LET THE PLAY GO ON.


Yale has covered herself with
glory" and made happy few hundred
of the literati by comforting upon
them high and aesthetic degrees, and
among them were President RooSe-
welt, the Japanese Ito and Admiral
Sampson. The South came in for a
few, Virginia being honored through
her Thomas Nelson Page.
But after all the great centenary
must rest on something more abid-
ing and more glorious than the con-
ferring of these titles, for were the
subjects dissected seriatim, admira-
ton, condemnation, disgust, pity and
praise would each find some one of
the chosen TO lodge with. Poor
Sampson! Could anything be more
pitiable than this spectacle of con-
ferring a title of scholarly renown
upon a man who has gone daft
Acknowledged by his people to be at
present non cOmpOs mentis, and
believed by Others as having been
of like unsound mind when he was
given charge OF the Santiago squad
ron, the browning bauble of the fools
play is this clubbing him a learned
man and one OF the leading intellects
of the country. Ito. in his frankness,
confessed that he did not deserve his
title because he was not scholar
enough to master our sciences, and
this, while refreshing as far as Ito is
concerned, must disgust the country
in seeing the purposes for which de-
grees are intended so misapplied. But
withal none of itcan reach the height
of consummate disgust, salved with
commiseration, as does the case of
poor old Sampson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

The Kentucky nature is SO vindic-
tive that that Commonwealth may
still appropriately be considered a
dark and bloody ground. Caleb
Powers, incarcerated for more than
a year in a dungeon that has wasted
his health and strength, is a second
time convicted of completely in the
murder of Goebel and sentenced for
life. 1t will be short term. Helm
GUS as was the crime the Shylocks
of Kentucky are trying hard to out
do the deed. Failing to get their
clutches on would-be victims, unable
to fasten the guilt directly upon any,
they must have some sacrifice, and the
poor emaciated, groveling object of
their torturing inquisition is once
more brought before the gaping,
booting multitude, and no thumb is
turned to save him. Watterson, you
can have the honors OF Kentucky's
chair, and few will envy you.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
Saw the Lapsley.

Fannie Shepherd, mother Of the Pres
byterian missionary, Rev. W. II. Shep
herd, the Waynesboro negro, who is in
the Presbyterian mission work in the
Congo Free State, has received an in
teresting letter from the missionaries.
The Shepherds-the minister and his
wife-have been seven years in the Congo
mission work, and will return to America
in eighteen months
They write OF their journey to Luebo to
see the little steamer, the Samuel n,
Lapsley, built by w r. Trigg in Rich
mond at cost Of $15, 900.
This money was contributed by the
Presbyterian children OF Virginia.
The Shepherds say the steamer is a
most valuable adjunct to their work,
not alone as means OF rapidly going
from missionary station to missionary
station, but also greatly impresses the
natives with the power OF Christianized
civilization.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
ON TO RICHMOND

Who knows but some day Richmond
may prove the China of municipal greed
in Virginia. Charlottesville may claim
her capitol; Newport News, her ship
yards; Roanoke her machine shops Dan.
vile and Lynchburg her tobacco factories
Staunton her colleges; Norfolk and Peters
burg her shipping interests; Norfolk
county her politicians, and Alexandria
county her Justice JOhn.-Charlottesvillt
Progress.
And the Progress might have added;
And Fredericksburg her wholesale
trade, mills, shoe factories and pillow
works.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
Pr esidsnt Roosevelt's Message to
Congress.

President Roosevelt has decided to
write all of his own message to Con-
gress. Heretofore the Secretary OF State
has written that portion covering foreign
relations and the other Cabinet officers
each have contributed chapter on his
respective department. The President
will devote his message to only such
topics as he chooses to lay particularly
before the attention of Congress, leaving
the reports of the Cabinet officers to ac-
quaint Congress with the details OF adj
ministration. twill be the shortest mes
sage of any President There are likely
to be some Cabinet designations because
of the Presidents intention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
wasps Break Up Religious Meeting.

The falling OF a wasp-nest in the Meth
odist church at Remsennes, in Accomac
county, Thursday night caused panic
and broke up revival The nest fell
from the ceiling into the center OF the con-
gregation, from which point hundreds
Of the insects swarned ali over the church,
singing many persons. Rev. j. +. An
dereon was forced to vacate the pulpit
by way of window, and the services
were abruptly closed, the wasps being
left in possession of the church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

Rev. Geo. +. Booker, pastor OF Wright
Memorial Methodist church in Ports
mouth, was attacked and severely beate 0
by Caleb n. Moody. Moody claims tina
the preacher jnterfered with his private
affairs. Mr. Booker was formerly pastor
of Trinity church at Orange. Moody has
since been found to be demented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

THOSE Accomac county wasps no
doubt thoroughly convinced Rev. j..
f. Anderson that discretion is some
times the better part of valor; and
also, that che who fights and runs
away may live to fight anotherday. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

THERE may be some who are OF the
opinion that the Constitutional Con
ventiOn does not need a rest-unlesS
it was born tired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
4 ROOSEVELT SUGGESTION.
(RichmOnd News.l

4 bright citizen of Richmond propOunds
this conundrum. which is hereby given
up:
II Theodore Roosevelt is a Knicker-
booker. why from recent developments
at the White House table is he not also
Niggerbucker, upon the principle
" Buck up to me and | will buck mp to
Won ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

"LEr MS have peace" Respectfully
dedicated TO the Democrats at Noriolk.-
Farmville Herald.
Our contemporary might profit by
bearing in mind that voluntary adj
vice is the cheapest commodity on
earth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

BOOKER WASHINGTON has always
advised his race to refrain from push
ing themselves into social promi-
nence. What has come over the
spirit of Booker's dreams OF late?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
4 POPULAR lSSTE.
IRinhmnnl frinnnn

We are pleased to note two men in
Floyd county who are standing for the
Legislature are each promising the peO-
pie that il elected they will do everything
in their power to secure better roads for
Floyd. That shows how the sentiment
in Floyd is on this subject Good road"
is now a popular issue in Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

When you have no appetite, do not
relish your food and feel dull after eating
you may know that you need a dose O.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tabf
let's. Price, % cents. Samples free at
NJ. NJ. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

WHEN the theatrical stars shine
upon a fellows pocket-book ms
"boodle" generally has "that gone
feeling
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

If Mr.. RAYNER, leading counsel for
Admiral Schley, has any doubts
about his case he should put Cervera
on the witness stand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

The articleon our first page about
Nirginia's Governors is not only
we'll worth reading but worth preserv-
ING for historical reference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

An Orange county teacher said to her
primary class the other day: IF your
father gave your mother 81 today and
81 tomorrow. what would she have?"
And the small boy over in the corner re-
piled: "She would have fit."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
Az OPEN QUESTION.

A Yale professor claims TO have grated
the tail OF an adder TO the cowcatcher of
a rattlesnake. So it appears that the
Nebraska Bryanites have not exhausted
the possibilities of fusion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

The beet is today producing 60
per cent. of the worlds sugar. And
the deadbeat is scooping in much
of it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

The woman who recently went
successfully over Niagara Falls
may prove another Eve and lead
Others to destruction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

THE registration department Of the
campaign has been rounded-up by the
statute of limitations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

THE Convention seems to hold to
the opinion that offices should not
be welded together.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

TIE politicians who speak at Will
Harrisburg would dowellto remember
that all OF the denizens OF that
aucient burg are not lunatics,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

No DOUBT the Spaniards have be-
come disguised over the aftermath
of the Santiago "loop."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

IT Is hardly likely that Kentucky
Jury will have to indict Col. Waiter
son for assaulting the Presidency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

Now the baseballists are explaining
how some of them flew out on a bat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29
INK SPOTS FROM EXCHANGES.
~ A NUTSHELL.
ATLANTA Constitution ]


When negro postmasters are serving
Northern communities it will be time
enough for Northern critics to tell the
South what to do in dealing with the
color question.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

\ LIBERAL supply of mice would
serve as the best restriction upon
that female hazing band.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

HALL CAME is going into politics.
Perhaps he's seeking an opportunity
to get licked.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

"LUuFER," as Byron calls the
Devil. has no use for a petrified man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

The Convention members can now
90 home and crack chestnuts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

POLITICIANS and financiers are good
nurses of plots.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

Friday morning near the mouth of Car
ter's creek, in Lancaster county, John
Murray, colored, was shot and killed by
a negro named Cephus Taylor on the
sloop Stella while going to the natural
oyster rocks to oyster. The captain OF
the sloop states that Taylor was re-
pairing a bulldog revolver and that the
shooting was an accident. No arrests
have been made. A colored Oysterman
near Wheaton, Lancaster county, while
fleeing from the oyster police steamer
Accomac last week fell overheard and
was drowned.