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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

WE REGRET to observe that our es-
teemed contemporaries, the Northern
Neck News and the Fredericksburg FREE
LANCE. and indeed quite a number oil
other newspapers in the State, in sup
porting certain candidates allow them
selves in their zeal to indulge in harsh re-
marks concerning the opposing candi-
dates They should remember that every
citizen has a right to aspire to the high
Office OF Governor Of Virginia; that it is
laudable ambition, and that it is bad
policy to denOunce a man simply because
YOU prefer some one else. Some OF these
newspapers are getting themselves in
bad shape to support the nominee, and
in this they are doing themselves and the
party an injustice .-Fairfax Herald.
Exactly so. Our Fairfax contem-
porary argues rightly, and if it could
refer to the files of THE FREE LANCE
IL would see that we warned the
Democratic party in the begin
ming of this contest about family
lars. The result of it is that pretty
nearly all of the papers have gotten
into the melee-Demoerats, Independ-
ents and Republicans. But we take
refuge in the boyhood plea, "They
begun it fustP'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

An exchange says: otis plain enough,
from the operation of the new Maryland
election-law in Baltimore the other day,
that if you wish to make education a
qualification for voting, the best way Is
the straight forward way. Attempts to
fix the ballot so that no illiterate man
can vote it properly are very apt TO
fail"
The candidates for the Constitutional
Convention have all been chosen, and the
list. taken as a whole, is an eminently
excellent one. Virginia has little to lear
and much to hope from the combined
wisdom of such a set of men, and she
NAV count herself fortunate that by the
peculiar spirit of the times, she has been
enabled TO call such patriotic sons to her
service Charlottesville Progress.
If Virginia doesn't get better con
stitution-one more adapted to her pres
ent needs-as result of the convention
soon to beheld, it won't be because the
men who are to compose 1t are not
capable of drafting one, for the body to
draw the new document will be compos-
ed of as good and able men as the state
can produce, and that is saying good
deal-Salem Times-Register
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

ALTHOUGH the canvass was being
conducted in a nost friendly manner
there was quite n breath of relief felt
Saturday night throughout the State
when it was learned that Secretary
Lawless had withdrawn from the fight
for State chairman and left a clear
field to Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. Mr..
Ellyson has served i'll this capacity
faithfully for soIoe ten years and the
party in the State knew OF no reason
for his removal. He deserves the
honor. since he desires it, and we be-
lieve it will be unanimously rendered
him at Norfolk as it has been done
for some years past.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
SOME DEATHS.

DIR. b. c. Mcbride died at his home in
Orange county last week, aged ii years.
John W. Hippo, an aged and much
respected citizen of Caroline county, died
recently.
Mr.. Geo. W. Lee died last week in
Prince William county. He was formerly
of Fairfax county.
Rev. Geo. W. Carter, ID, d., one of the
most noted men in Southern Methodism,
died Saturday in Washington.
Mr. John B. Gore died recently in
Warren county, aged 93 years. He was
a native of RappahannOck county.
Charles Tate, well-known farmer OF
Hanover county, was killed by lightning
Thursday. Mr.. Tate was standing under
a tree when bolt OF lightning shattered
it, killing him instantly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
GENERAL NEWS.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is endeavoring to
have n second soma pointed-t the regu-
lar army
The Government of Uruguay il mobi-
lizing troops To put down threatened
political conspiracy.
General De Wet has resumed operations
and is reported To have crossed into the
Transyaal with 1000 men
Some trouble is apprehended today
when the new rule of"no work, no food
will be enforced against idle negroes in
Jacksonville.
Owing To the illness OF Mrs. Mckinley
the President was obliged 10 take her to
San Francisco from Del Monte ahead Oi
the arranged program.
10000 men aud boys ran riot in the
main streets of Detroit, Mich. Friday.
\ fight occurred with the police, and -
citizens and five policemen were injured.
Harry lInmln, millionaire. society
leader and member Of one Of Bulfnlo's
oldest families, has caused n sensation in
that city by becoming n special city
policeman.
The proposed North river bridge be-
tween New York and lIoboken, il IL said,
will bc the largest in the world and will
cost ssh, 100000. II will have lB rail
road tracks across it.
General I'iizhugh Lee and family mr.
rived in Washington Friday lie has n
residence in that city, and it il under
stood that he will there permanently,
after visiting his old home in Richmond.
4 general strike throughout the United
States, involving directly 10000 ma
chinsts, and indirectly 5OO,O0O men in
metal working trades, iseXpectcd To take
place ON May 20 unless some arrange
mont IL effected in thp meantime
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
CHINA

General Chaiice = troops havcevacuated
all parts Of china except the Forbidden
City.
Russia. in note To the powers, de
clarcsthat she will maintain the present
temporary situation in Manchuria. W
China has offered to open the whole
Empire To the trade OF the world pro
yidcd the indemnity claims are reduced.
Now that the indemnity il fixed 10y the
powers AT S:37 900 600 it is asked how
this outrageous sum is to be- raised by
China \ writer says: "lhc poverty
of China * heart breaking While some
Of the immense fortunes Of the globe are
found there yet such abject poverty |
have not seen elsewhere The patience
and endurance of the millions while hun
ger and cold stand at the door are
worthy Of note
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
ANTI-swANsoN SLATE.
said TO Be Montague, willard, and
Williams.

Richmond special to Washington Post.)
The visit of Attorney General Montague
last week to Southwest Virginia Stocked
upon here as having particular object
to- further an alliance OF candidates
arranged severaldays ago at conference
in Washington. Mr. Montague went up
to the National Capital, where he con-
ferred at some length with Capt. Joseph
Il. Willard, of Fairfax, candidate Tor
lieutenant governor. Capt. Willard is
understood to be contributing literally
for the financial expenses Of Mr.. Monta-
gue's campaign, with an agreement that
the Montague forces shall support him
for lieutenant governor.
With it was coupled plan, it is now
said, to support Judge Samuel W.
Williams, of Wythe, in the Southwestern
section of the State, for attorney general.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

GOV. ODELL. of New York, is an
expert with the veto cue. Out of $50
bills placed in his hands when the
New York Legislature adjourned he
has vetoed 11S. The n. Y. Legisla-
ture evidently doesn't know how to
carom on the Executives caput.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

We HAVE known of some men who
tried to drown themselves in beer, but
Richmond boasts the first man who
has ever tried to drown his wife i'll
beer. that we ever heard of.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

TUE contest for Governor in Virginia
continues to he n fight between rival ma
chimes. Richmond News.
Yes-the machine that is in, and
the one that's trying to get in.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
EDUCATIONAL!

The uniform examination for teachers
in the public schools of Fredericksburg
will be held this year by City Superin-
tendent of Schools b 7. Willis, at the
Union House, beginning each day
promptly at o'clock m as follows;
For White Teachers-Tuesday, May
18th. and Wednesday, May 10Th
For Colored Teachers-Thursday,
May goth, and Friday, May 3Ist.
:. J. QUINN,
Clerk of School Board.
May 18th, 1901. - 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

The ENJOYS in Pekin have agreed
upon the amount of the Chinese III
demnity. but have appointed the rat
eaters a committee on ways and
means.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

THE Powers are hugging China.
Prof. Crook ought to embark for the
Orient. Hemight get his maiden kiss
and hug, and aid in squeezing out the
Chinese indemnity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

ITls to be presumed that the hopes Tor
being Attorney General of Mr.. Parks, OF
PAGE. are ON strong grounds .-Richmond
News.
So far it seems to be only on the
Page OF newspapers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

SENATOR CoCKRELL, of Missouri. is
said to have lost the savings OF a
lifetime in the slump in stocks. Go
and dose your liver, Senator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

AND now the Maryland Republicans
are itching to have the election laws
changed in some other States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

JIM CoRBETT, the pugilist, received
a solar plexus blow in Wall street the
other day, which knocked $4,000
out OF his vest pocket.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

PREDICTIONS of "Black Fridays
and other calamities did not check
the tide of especulativemaelstrom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

THE battle ofthe giants has ended.
and Wall street has gone into tenn
porary innOcuous desuetudc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

IT MIGHT be a good thing ii thenew
sewerage system wouldpurgethe city
of the chronic crOaker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

IT STANDS to reason that we should
have GOOd(e) President for the
Constitutional Convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
Hon. IL raHrisa to spaak.

Hon. j. l.. Jeffries, the Culpeper Demo
cratic candidate for Attorney General,
will speak at Stafford C. II. Wednesday,
May 10Th, court-day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

MONTAGUE and Swanson are not
having things quite as solid as the
President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

THE wall has tumbled in Wall
street and nobody seems to want the
debris.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

KEEP your eyes on Tom Platt. tie
is not "cussing" the Hanna boom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

THE menu on the Presidential tram
bears no evidence OF last summer $
drOuth
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

RIVAL advertisement" The. bier
that made MilcOnsin Infamous. y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
Stock Panic.

The panic in the stock market in New
York created great excitement in
Richmond There has been much more
dealing in stocks in Richmond OF late than
usual \ great number Of business and
professional men have made comfortable
fortunes in specializing. Special interest
attaches To the tremendous Jump in
Northern Pacific from the fact that Mr..
f.. II. Norton, who corncred the market, is
a Nirginian, having lived in Gloucester
county.
The crash which came to Wall street
last week was probably the greatest
known in the history of the world Mil
lionaircs were made bankrupts, sane men
were driven crazy and the street was like
a mad-house turned loose. Ihecrash will
not be far-rcaching n the nature of il did
not affect the country at large.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

The Waller fisheries have "cut ont
and sailed down for the season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

HUHUtIE Nv UftI T TT ''I'''' ~
burg and Fredericksburg cities. and
Goochland and POwhatan counties, hav-
ing a total vote of % delegates. Echols
secured AppOmattOx' II votes and
Swanson carried Alexandria and Peters
burg cities and Patrick and Henry coun-
ties, total vote of 60.
The present week is thought to be a
Montague week, though it isnot believed
that he will secure enough votes to catch
up with his rival. Next week is account
ed n Swanson week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

STEAM isn't strong enough to pull
railroad stock on the level
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
how They Stand.

The first week of the Gubernatorial fight
in the election of delegates closed Satur-
day night. The vote stands so far:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
Il thara.s 1 hint Of catarrh TaInt

II there's ! hint Of Uatarrh 1HIuL
apply to Dr. Agncw's Catarrhal Powder
without delay 1t will save you suffer
ing. heal yon quickly whether you have
been n salve one month ON fifty years. 1t
relieves cold in the head and catarrhal
headaches in ten minutes. The Hon.
David Mills, Minister Of Justice for the
Dominion of Canada, endorses it.
For sale 10y Johnston 4 Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14

Miss Florida Hewlett and Mr.. Steyis
Walker, of Gloucester county, were mar
ried recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
WHICH SHALL HAYEIT?
That Joe Cox Warrant Is Still Bone
of Contention.

The Joe Cox warrant muddle grows
deeper. Saturday Assistant Attorney
General Tracy gave an opinion. at the
request of Auditor Cole. advising that
he deliver the warrant to Cox and no
one else. While Tracy was writing the
opinion the Bank of Topeka got a re-
straining order from the court to have
the auditor hold the warrant and de-
liver it to them.
Auditor Cole said today that the hold
ing up of the warrant from the first has
not been in question of the validity Of
the claim, but to whom it should be paid.
The Bank of Topeka filed an order from
Cox with the auditor in 1895 to deliver
the warrant to them for any allowance
that should be made to Cox. Cole ques-
toned whether this order was good now,
and it was this problem that the attor-
ney. generals Office decided in favor of
Cox and against the Bank of Topeka.
The state is out of the contention. in
point of fact which now seems to be a
strife between Cox and the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
SHES AT THIRTEEN.
Dinner Party Forecasts Death of
King or Kaiser.

London, March 25.-Among supersti-
tious people both here and in Germany,
much Consideration has been created BY
the publication Of the fact that on the
day of King Edwards arrival at Kron-
berg to visit his sister. Empress Fred
ericlz, the royal and imperial luncheon
party consisted of 10. the Empress Fred
ericS being, of course. absent from the
tabI.
The party comprised King Edward,
Emperor William and the latter's two
sisters. namely. the Crown Princess of
Greece and Princess Frederick Charles
of Jesse; the English ambassador at
Berlin, Count Seckendorf and several
other dignitaries of the German and
English courts.
According to the superstition, it is the
first of the 10 who happens to rise from
the table that is doomed to die within
this II month Inasmuch as the king
and the kaiser We're the two chief per
sonages present, one or the other musI
have given the signal for rising from the
table by getting up himself. The ques-
ton arises: Which of the two nnOnarchs
was it? Here in England it is believed
that the first was King Edward and 1t
serves to strengthen the popular impress
sion that his reign will not be a long
one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
STOP THEN ALL.
Fight Over Anti Fusion Election Law
is Opened.

The situation in Kansas City, Kas.,
over the local election is peculiar and
it is q forerunner of what is going to
happen when the anti-fusion law passed
by the Republicans goes into effect. The
statement of the case reads just the
same as if the law were already in force.
Judge Holt of the common pleas court
issued a restraining order preventing 5.
S. King, commissioner of elections, from
appointing judges and clerks from the
Peoples party for the city election to
be held April l. The order was asked
by A. T. Adds and Squire Lee, chairman
and secretary of the Republican city
central committee. The petition reciteS
that j. J. AIcAlaney, chairman of the
Peoples party central committee. flied
with Mr.. King, on March p. the names
of "a men, with the request that they
be appointed judges of election. The
petition further alleges that there is no
such political party as the Peoples party
and no committee such as the Peoples
party city central committee; that the
alleged party had no candidates in the
field at the last general election and has
none in the coming city election The
Republicans SO petitioning ailege that
the appointment of these Peoples party
judges would work irreparable injury to
them and to the rights of the people, and
that they would have no adequate rem
edy at law. The hearing on the tenn
porary injunction is set for next Satur-
day. March 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
CRAWFORD LOSES A HOUSE
Nehr Play House of Albuquerque Is
Destroyed by Fire.

L. NJ Crawford received a telegram
this morning announcing the destruc-
ton by fire of the Nehr opera house at
Albuquerque.
The Nehr was a new house with a
seating capacity of 1 .200 and was erect
ed at a cost of $4,000. Mr.. Crawford
only last week secured the lease on the
house, and it was formally opened I'M
der his management Monday night by
the Andrews opera company.
The Nehr was to have been one of a
circuit of five houses in that section.
A new house viii be Immediately built
to take its place. Much Inconvenience
will be encountered on account of book
ings until the time of the completion
of the new house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
MRS. MOOD WINS.
Win Contest Case Decided IN Her Fa-
vor by Judge Hazen.

Judge Hazen has decided the motion
in the Robert Mood case in favor of Mrs.
Mood.
Mrs. Jennie Wehe withdrew from the
case as one of the defendants. and
asked that she and the three husbands
of Moods daughters, Jake Wehe, Wesley
Wehe and Charles Bennett, be made
parties plaintiff to the case. Judge Ha-
zen decided that they could not be part
les plaintiff and that they could not tes-
tify in the case when it comes up for
trial at the April term of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
STEPHENS RENOUNCES.
Negro Educator VIII No Longer Be a
Resident of the United States

Edward Stephens. the founder of the
Industrial Institute In South Topeka, and
Of three other .institutesH for his race
IN the south. and who is now farming
on his own hook Just outside the city
limits on Twsnty-third street. has re-
ncunced his United States citizenship
and become again a British subject. Mr..
stephens came to this country in 1883.
took out his first papers and later be
came fully Haturali1ed-
stephens is wen educa ted and spea ks
several languages fuently, He Is not an
African as ne was born in the West
Indies and WAS early taken to England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
Miners Demands Granted.

Pittsburg, March 25-Patrick Dolan,
district president of the United Mine
Workers association, announced today
that after a conference lasting more
than three weeks, the operators conceded
the demands made by the miners in the
ne wWage scale and a fair settlement for
the Pittsburg district has been affected.
The miners officials win take up the
Beaver and Irwin district scales this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25

MUST HAVE AN ORGAN.
One Will Be Secured For the Audi
torium.

The auditorium is to have a large pipe
organ. This is the ultimatum of num-
Der of determined men who have always
been to the fore in any enterprise that
would result in a benefit to Topeka or
her citizens.
Two plans have been proposed, either
of which will undoubtedly result in
bringing about the desired result. The
first and best plan is to interest Andrew
Carnegie and thus secure the donation of
a pipe organ.
If this plan fails and the city has to
fall back upon her own resources the
izations will give a series of concerts, the
proceeds of which will be applied to a
fund for the purchase of a, magnificent
organ. The need of an organ at the
Auditorium has always been evident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
Indian Who Killed Wife and Mother
in-Law is in Topeka

Jack Spear, a Pottawatomie indian
charged with murder, was brought here
Saturday afternoon from st. Joseph
Mo. and was lodged in the county Jail.
Spear killed his wife and his mcther-in-
law last January in the Pottawatomie
reservation and then fed. He was cap
tured in St Joseph several weeks ago,
but was sick with the smallpox and has
Just been released from quarantine.
The law provides that he shall be tried
IA the United States circuit court and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
ZOE sAIF-RrAI FsrArE


FOR SATE-I.AND-
Trego county, northwest quarter. Of sec
ton 26, township III, range ~ all me.
smooth land, 8 miles from Wa-&eeneys 500.
Clark county, 81 miles from Allnneola,
160 acres, all tiIlable. fine land 800,
Ford county, northwest quarter OF Sec
ton "a, township %, range 3, Az smooth
wheat land. 4 miles from Mnneola, sou
KiOwa county, northwest quarter or sec
ton 20 township %. range 20. all smooth
wheat land, miles from Mullinsxille. t.9o.
Pawnee county, $40 acres fine wheat
land. - per acre
scoTr & SCOTT. e15 Kansas ave.
FOR SAIsE-A 70 room house within two
blocks of Washburn college. house = es-
pecially adapted to anyone having q largo
family to educate, or anyone wishing 70
take students as roOmers three lots, large
barn, shade and fruit trees. brick walk,
well and cisterns property in good COM
dition and will be sold at considerable
less than Improvements cost. Anyone
Interested address Owner, care Journal
4rOR SALE
-Four quarters OF fine rich land near
Scott City. Scott county. $50 each
SCOTT & SCOTT, 6l5 Kansas ave.
FOR sALE-Ny new house and IL lots.
204 Chandler st.
LEGAL.
~-~~~~~~~~~-~~~~-~-~- ~-~---~-~---~----~-~-----
(Ffrst published. in the Topeka State
Journal March %, 190l.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
MANY Factories CLOSED.

Marseilles. March 25.-The strike sit
uation has undergone little change.
There have been no further disorders,
morn street cars are running today. pro-
tected by police, the strikers are quietly
trying to influence workers to join them
and many factories are closed owing to
want of engineers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25

Philadelphia, March 25.-The schooner
Florence from Port OF Spain for this city
is now more than month overdue and
it is feared that the vessel has been lost
with all on board The Florence IN COM
mand of Capt Chandler sailed from Port
of Spain on January "A, with a cargo of
asphalt Since that date she has not
been spoken J. s. Winston & Co, of
Portland, Maine, are the owners Of the
vessel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
Woman Are Arrested.

The police arrested Mrs Hall. Bertha
Barnes. Jouetta Barnes, Jennie Mitchell,
E. S. Barnes, j. S. Vanatta and J. P
Green Saturday night in an alleged dis
orderly house at the corner of Sixth and
Van Buren, streets. All gave bond except
Mrs. Hail. Jouetta and Bertha Barnes.
Mrs. Hall was arrested on the separate
charge of selling LIQUOR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-25
OPENS IN A STORM.
Racing Season in England Is On
Croker's Horse Unplaeed.

London, March 25-The fiat racing
season was opened at Lincoln today in a
snow storm.
Richard Croker ran his bay FLY Eileen
Violet with J. Reiff up. in the first race,
the trial plate of 200 sovereigns, for ::
year olds and upward, over the straight
mile but failed to secure a place, j.
Lewis bay colt Summer Gale winning.