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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Negro Postmaster Warned

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. ~. There Is
great excitement at Live Oak. pro- psr-
ous town and the county seat Of Su-
vance county,. over the matter Of a
negro postmaster.
Thomas 8. Harris. the negro ffi,ial
was appointed some time ago, but the
Office continued under the management
Of 8. B. Oonnor, q white man, until q
week ago. Then Mr. Oonnor retired and
Harris assumed the full duties OF his
position. Since that time the indig-
nation Of some Of the white patrons Of
the office has grown until q letter was
finally sent 20 the official. advising
Harris TO resign at once. To this letter
Harris made the statements, IL is al.
legged. that he had no idea Of noticing
the threatening letter, and would con-
tinue at his official post.
This was followed by letter, In
which he was told that he must resign
and leave at once or take his life In
his own hands. "The writer has sworn
by Almighty God,' continued the
letter. THAT you shall not remain iD
the Office and that you shall quit at
once. being out Of place in a white
mans country"
The Postmaster is now considerably
alarmed. It is stated. and will appeal
to the administration for protection
against the threatened lynohing II be
does mos surrender the position.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

aRDIY PREDICTIONS.
GEN WOODS ODD POSITION
Corbin May Step Into Miles Shoes After He
Retires.

The nom ination # Gov. Gen Leonard
Wood Of Ouba for brigadier-general-
ship in the regular army bring 90 light
a curious possibility Of the next few
years. and oil because he is only about
40 years of age
Gen. Wood, who is and assistant sur.
geon In the regular army. takes pre-
cedence over scores of ofiicers who have
served in the line longer than he has
been In the service. Gen. Wood, In
the regular order Of promotion for sen
iority will become lieutenant general
while he is still young man. and will
hold the command of the army for Ia
years; all the other officers nominated,
with one exception will retire before
he doves on account Of age
CORBIN's CHANCES
Adjutant-G General Oorbin is also In
the list Of men who may command the
army with the rank Of lieutenant. Gen.
ersl John Il. Brooke he will become
the ranking maj ,r. general Of the army,
and while the question Of his appoint
ment cannot be considered until after
the retirement Of Lieutenant. General
Miles, the impression lie that this event
will occur on August next. when he
will reach the age of 90 years.
Friends Of Gen. Oorbin says that he
has no wish to succeed Miles. but
rather think the appointment should
60 20 Major. General Otis as q reward
for his services in the Philippines. But
upon she retirement Of Gen. Otis on
March %, 1902. Gen. Oorbin, will be
ranked by only one oficer-Major. Gen
eral Brooke-who Will retire on July
2I, 1909.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
DR. ABBOTT ON RACE PROBLEM.
Applauds Move 10 Have Better Element
Rule the South.

Boston, Feb. 10 Rev. Lynn an AT
bott made some inter sting statements
on the position Of the negro In the
South in his eighth lecture on "A
Study in the Problems Of Democracy"
here
He said that when the OWL War
ended a perplexing problem was pre-
sented Should the South be treated as
conquered territory and governed by
Washington? This would be imperial
ism. Should the Suffrage be given back
to the ex slave-holdeTsf This might re-
sult in the -e.establishment Of slavery
in a new form. Should IL be given 10
the Union meng This would create
small oligarchy The only alternative
In DR.. Abbott's opinion. was adopted
universal suffrage.
The result Of universal suffrage was
to give political power 70 a great body
Of ex.slaves without previous training
or education aud without political ca
pacity. The carpet beg government
notoriously failed 70 protect person.
property, reputation or family. The
south engaged in a revolution for the
purpose Of overthrowiug it. The bot
tom Of society never ought to govern
the TOD, and would govern the top II
political power was conferred up)n
great body Of ignorant and incompetent
voters.
DR.. Abbott declared that the North
ought 10 sympsthizs with the end
which the South had in view. He ap'
plauded the attempts in recent years to
10 have the better element govern the
South. The fact that the negroes,
emerging from a condition OF absolute
poverty. now own about $500. 600 900
worth of personal and real estate con-
clusi7ely shows that their personal and
property rights are.in the main well
protected. The further fact that the
South expends about. $40. 900. 600 an
nually in school funds. OF which sum
the negroes contribute one.thirtieth
though they receive the benefit OF near
ly one. half shows conclusively that the
South desires the education OF the
negro.
'.There should be drawn" continued
DIR. Abbott, mot color or race line'
but q character line. Booker T. WASH
inQton should not be refused ballot
because his face is black when an igno-
rant, incompetent. drunken white man
is allowed the right Of suffrage. Man
hood must come first, Suffrage after
wards.
"I regret the recrudescenoe OF bar
barism IN the operation Of lynch law.
but with lynching in Ohio. With
Kansas women smashing saloons In To-
peka and another woman demolishing
drug stores in Chicago we must realize
that this evil is not distinctly South
arm -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

Accordiog to the agreement arrived
at between the Chinese Commissioners
and the representatives Of the Powers st
Pekin. three Of the twelve delinQuents
mentioned 10 the joint memorandum
(usmely. Prince Tuan, Duke Ian and
General Tung Fu.hsian) will, be SEN
fenced to documentary" execution,
that is to say. Immediately after con-
demnation their sentences will be COM
muted to Punishment for life. Three Of
she twelve (Ksng ri, Ii Ping hing and
Hsu Tiug) are dead. but will nevefshe.
less be condemned posthumously; and
two others Hsu Ohsng.Yu and Ki Siu)
are prisoners In the hands Of the allied
army. The remaining four, Prince
Ohwang Zone Of the imperial olsn), Yp
Hsien Governor Of Shansi and author
Of the massacre Of Tai.yuan ,Chso Hsu
kiso (a member Of the Grand Oouacil
and Of the Board OF Punishmentsj and
q Lesser light named XII Sin are 10 be
decapitated unless they shall accept q
hint from the throne and commit sui
eide. The most difficult of the questions
arising out Of the Chinese rumpus that
relating to the punishment Of she guilty
would thus appear to have been disposed
Of satisfactorily to all concerned excspt
those who are to be punished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
A Night Of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow Of the brave General Burnham,
of Mschias, Me when the doctors said
she could not live till morning" writes
Mrs, s. H. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night. "All thought she
must soon die from Pneumonia, bat she
begged for DR.. Kings New Discovery,
saying it had more than once saved her
life and had cured her Of Consumption.
After three small doses she slept easily
ell night, and its further use completely
cured her. I" This marvellous medicine
Is guaranteed TO cure all Throst, Chest
and Lung Diseases. Only 500 and 81 CO..
Trial bottles free at NJ NJ. Lewis drug
store,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
STAFFORD.
Items of Interest from Across the Kappa
hammock.

Correspondence OF The Free Lance }
Stafford o. II Va Feb 10. 1901.
Mr.. T. W. Berry has returned from
a trip ID Richmond.
The only person In this neiRhoor
hood who has filled his ice house is Mr..
r. l. Fritter.
Mr.. ]. W. Bulla. post office in
spsctor. spent a portion Of Thursday
here. inspecting the post.ofiice. From
here he went to Mountain View and
Ooakley's
Some meat was sold here this week
which was pronounced lamb. After
being put on to cook IL developed pugna'
cious qualities by trying to bat, thereby
convictlng the seller cf being almost as
tough as the meat
Il Is stated here that when several
merchants Of our county heard Of the
liquor raid made recently. one nearly
broke his back In carrying a keg Of
wine from his store Another had q
barrel Of sohnAppa packed in saw dust
and nearly emp,ied his barrel OF
sugar. emp'yiug it 90 the saw dust. so
all would look like sugar. aud still
another carried out keg and hid it
When he went 20 look for IL some one
had taken IL and "vsmODsed - The
way of the transgressor is hard
Mr.. B W. Jones. Of Washington, is
visiting the parson 'ge. the guest Of
his sister, Mrs. ]. X Gilbert.
Mr.. B. scwartz has just returned
from q business trip 30 Philadelphia
The Board Of Supervisors will meet.
on the second Monday in Msrcb.
There is nothing at present Of any
consequence pending in either the
circuit or county courts Of this county.
There is case Of felony In the county
court, Commonwealth vs.. Belts charged
with seduction.
La Grippe is in evidence here, but
there are no serious cases.
DR.. T. J Payne and Miss NinN
Blackburn. Of Garrisonville, spsnt Thurs
day here visiting friends
Mr.. John W. Waller has returned
from Oulpeper county. where be bss
been visiting.
There has been less cord wood cut 10
this Vicinity this winter than for sew
ersl years.
This winter has been 80 open thus far
that the farmers could pursue their
usual avooAtions without let or him
drauce, and m any have taken advantage
OF the same Soribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule In Effect Jan. IA 1901
All tra,os a-riye al anu depart from
Panpsvlysuia Passenger Station.
s.0I A. M.-Daily-for Danviile, Charlotte
and way gtstions, connecting at CalVerton
70 Warrenton, at Manassas 10Y otISsDuIs
am Harrisonburg daily and Stauntoh "ees
days at Lynchourg WIN pIs. tne NSIuI" and ooints
sonth vest and with Q. q o. z. q. daily to'
Nstaral Bridge and Lexington; ,,,,,,,.,
I1.i5 A. M-Dally y-TAh UN4AEb
sFLTks FAST MAIL carries Pullman
sIeepers New York and Washington 10
Iaoksouyiile, via savannah. uniting q! Sal-
iEbury With pullman Sleeper Iof Asne-
VILE and Hot Springs n. u; Anox- S;
VILE vile, Cnst'A100ETSh sDs 1s ETharlossS aaS wi9S SP Pa
nan Sleeper for Augusta sand at
1snville With Sleeper for Birmingham;
and at Columbia, with sleeper for Chsrles-
ton. Pallma0 Sleeper New YORK 20 EeW
Orleans. Solid train Washington 70 new
Orleans without chGage ,connects AZ Lynon-
D lrg daily for Natural Bridge ana AeAlns'
ton Va. Dining car service. ..-
1i.s7 A. M.-Daiiy-L Local for ChariotteS-
viils connecting at Calverton for Warren
on a:ol p M-LoOal for strasburg and Hsf
,iso 1S1rg daily except Sunday.
l.sO r. M.daily, local for GnarlottesVlue'
conn scting st Calverton Tor WaffSn.9n'
6.35P p. NJ. weak day. New 1olk ano
v,o 80 Limited Composite 'afe and
Sm ,kiny Car, Dlning Car 20 apartment al q
n-aEin S.Joom Sleiping Cars and Library
and )hssryatiOn Cars New orK an1 W AS
;nyton to st Augustine, and PulmSn
DraWing-room Slsepiog Car New 1otK anu
Wilmington 10 Aiken and Augusta. stesm
he ted aud electric lighted. connecting at
nc ahia with Farlor Car for Cha lesion
OOu ~ Wsvrros, with Parlcr Car for
a.SS n daIly New York and Florida
sS~rsss pullman Buffet Sleeping Cals,
NJ YORK and Washington to Port Tampa,
y,a Jacksonville, and to augusta wa
Columbia with connecuon Iof 9,,11L nAsn'
and Thursdays New YORK 10 oihon1ssVlIile 1Ssi Ua
Thron0n coach 70 Jacksonvllle. DlniIg Oar
service. - .-,..ou .Do
cactsan nooga Limited, via Lynchourg, Wild
slsepers. New York and Washington 70
Memphis and New Orleans through BIlstol.
Through coach to Memphis; fsrloi
snd Observation Car between kaoIoIo w.
snd Alfalfa Ala. Dining Oar service.
IT.15 pm. daily, WASHINGTON AnD
snMTH-W ESTERN, VESTIBULED LIN
iTHDn couDoseL OF Dining Cars and Day,
sIosnhss pullman Vestibuled 5lsspelS,
Nav YORK to Nashville, Tenn,
S;S Asheyille, Knoxville and Cnat'
tanooga; New YORK TO Mernpnis, wa nnn IA
inahs9' New York to New Orleans, via At
isats aud Montgomery. Pullman, Library
srIG Observation car between Rew YORK sno @
Washington and Macon. DINING O@i
service. cs-.,oA ronv,.,
Sleeper on this train every a.nn MonoSy, y
"wednesday and Friday, Washington 10
Hsn Francisco without chsnge Connection
leaves Richmond att 90 P. N.
Trains on the Narrow Gauge reson orange
dsily at i0:40 4. n
Trains on the southern aAil"sS 90"
Orange DAILY ~ follows
sUUTh BOUND 30 ~
RORTH BOUND ao7 ~
sor rates, rnsp folders and slssning caf
susos apply to neasest Southern Railway
Agent, or
sgaEXR R.GANNON. .srd Y. Prss & Gen MT
q H. HARDWIJK General Passenger
Agent
WASHINGTON, d. q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
West Pointer n Transyaal.

The Beers commanded BY Blake are
threatening TO enter Lorenzo Marques.
A British squadron has been ordered
to Lorenzo MARQUES. 1t is reported that
British troops are advancing rapidly
towards the Portuguese frontier.
The Blake referred to Is probably
John Y. Fillmore Blake. who wan In
command Of q regiment Of Irish and
American Rough Riders in the service
Of the Transvsal. Blake, is an old West
Pointer. and went to the TrAnsvsal ia
1894.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Entertainment In Stafford.
Taokstts Mills, Va, Feb. Q, 1901.

Taoketbs NILS VA roO' D, lSVl'
There was a pleasant entertainment
given at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Eustace on January 20sh Among those
present were: Misses Ethel and A
Skinner, Lucretia and Nettie He6in,
Flossie and Otelia Huffman. Lizzie
aud Dora Beach. Daily Suthard. Lillian
and Myrta Eustaoe. and Mrs.. E. Eng
lish. Messrs. Willie and George Huff
man, Lal and Jud Skinner. Linden,
Watt, John, Oleave and A. Beach. K
B. Combs, Andrew Briggs. Charlie
Tilly, Chester and Minor Heain, f.
Rose, and. Ashton Armstrong, e and
L. Hefliu, ]. Smith The music was
furnished by Messrs K B Combs.
Charlie and Chester Hefiin. Dancing
was indulged in until 1 o'clock. Re-
freshments were served.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Pneumonia Can be Prevented.

This disease always results from q
cold or an attack Of the grip and may
be prevented by the timely use Of
Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy. That
remedy was extensively used during the
epidemics Of La Grippe Of the past few
years. and not q single case has ever
been reported that did not recover or
that resulted In pneumonia. which
shows it 30 be Q certain preventive OF
that dangerous disease OhamheFlain'f
Cough Remedy has gained q world
wide reputation for its cures OF cclds
and grip. For sale BY NJ. n. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

A stained glass window is TO be
placed In Bruton Church, Williams.
burg, Va, In memory Of Chief Justice
Marshall, who worshiped in that aD-
clent and interesting edifce when be
was a student at William and Mary
College under the instruction Of Chan
cellor Wythe. his teacher in law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

Captain Evan Howell, Of Georgia.
recently gave Senator Platt. Of OOnnec-
ticut, the following sure cure for in
somnia: when you go 20 bed and
can't sleep get up and take a drink
Go back TO bed and wait half an hour
II you do not 20 to sleep get up and
take another drink. Repeat this, suh'
at intervals Of half an hour II you do
not 20 to sleep for four times. making
four drinks, then. sub, If you are no'
asleep you will not care whether you
sleep or not"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Boil Of Honor

The following is the roll Of honor for
Tscketts Mill School for the 4th mouth
ending Feb 4th 1901: Minor Helm,
Clarence Hefiin, Chester Helm. Jud.
son Skinner, Lawrence Skinner, Marion
Armstrong, Gordon Armstrong, Willie
Armstrong. Muriel Davis. Lucretia
HefiE. Grace Patton. L Bessie Patton.
teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
How 70 Cure the Grin.

Remain quietly at home aud take
Oaam berlain's Cough Remedy as dl-
rected and q quick recovery is sure 10
follow. That remedy counteraots any
tendency Of the grip TO result In pneu-
monia. which is really the only gerious
danger. Among the tens Of thousands
who have used it for the grip not one
case has ever been reported that did not
recover. For sale by NJ. II. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
PRICE: 8 CENTS:
TaE HAPPIEsT HEART.

(Rlp'ey D Saunders. In st. Louis r.
public
The hsppiest heart is simple,
None dares to call it wise
IL sees the beauty Of Its life
With frank and truthful eyes;
1t has knaok Of loving,
IL has a trustful way
Oh, what foolish heart ls this
The worldlier psople say
The happiest heart is childlike.
It never quite grows old;
IL sees the sunsets splendor
As 1t saw she dawning's gold;
II has a gift for gladness,
Its dreams die not AWAY
Oh. what foolish, happy heart,
The worldlier people say
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

Dr.. Samuel E. Morrison. Of Rock
bridge B,ths, Va. who died on Mon
day. had an eventful career. He served
In the Army Of Northern Virginia
during the civil war and was present
at the deathbed Of General Ssonewall
Jackson. Later he was elected to the
Virginia House OF Delegates from Rock
bridge county. and was present at the
session when the Capitol floor fell In
1871
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
A Frtghtful Blunder

Will often cause q horrible Burn,
Scald. Out or Bruise Bucklen's Arnioa
salve. the best in the world. will kill
tbe pain and promptly heal It, Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils
Felons. Oorns. sll Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth Only % cts. q box.
Cure guaranteed Sold by M. N Lewis.
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

When you want physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and pleasant In
effect use Ohamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price. ~ cents. Samples
free. Every box guaranteed. For sale
by M. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
A STUDY FROM NATURE

(Chicsgo Times-Herald.)
Mans little chunk Of ice
Woman is the sun-she lets
Herself beam on him-Ah, how nice
And soft he gets
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
STATE or OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. =.
LUCAS COUNTY, -"

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm Of Il. CHENEY 4
Co. doicR business in the City. of Toledo
County and State aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF CA
rARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
'''--D > FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. d. 1885.
A. ". GLEASON,
lsEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the b.ood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send ft- testimonial
''oe' FL. CHENEY 3 co.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
HalI's Family Pillsare the beat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

M NJ Lewis, the druggist. will re-
fund you your money If you are not
satisfied after using Chamberlain q
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cure
disorders Of the stomach, biliousnesf
constipation and headache. Price, Z
oents Samples free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
+ ailroads.
NS&zW : Norf0IAs1sMesterR
HNNIe Schedule in Effect
LEAVE AVsrSSIeefF SeFM4RSSr Ms4RSSrIoNe:YR BYRD

May 21, 1900. z,11
LEAVE alChMQN-,,on,S a. ,SFHO-
o.oo A. NJ, N0RFOLK LIMITED: AT AT
riyes Norfolk li:2O A. NJ. stops only ~ tet. to
ersburs. Waverly. and suffolk. Stcoha-oi"sS
tickets not accepted on this tram xrupvsS
o:O5 A. NJ, THE ChlCA6GO sA1s EHr md md
for Iynchburg. Roanoke, C0lumuus, aVo ~
Chicago. Buffet Parlor car fetetsuut VI 70
Roanoke. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 70 Ootl s
umbus also, for Bristol, hnoAVlle' a.u .u
CHATTANOOGA Pullman sleeper hOahoAe "
Knoxville. ,,.,..a Arrives
NorfSlk 5:S5 P. NJ Stops only at tete.so'H Has,
Waverly, and suffolk. Secohd-ciass 'NN0''
not good on this train >,.so,,- aDa IN
6.57 p. NJ For Suffolk, NortoiH, anI slq. IL !. /.
termediate stations. Arrives at NOflOlA II
ado P. NJ, For Lynehburg and ROANOKE
Connects at Lynchurg with WasnlheIOn ou,nra at.u
CHATTANOOGA limited. Pui man SSlyePSts S.,s
Lynchburg TO Memphis ana New 0ssHns 0IlSans
Cafe. pariOr and Observation cars raulOt . u u
to Atiala, Ala. Pullman sleeper oetweS Il Il
Richmond and Lynchourg, ana oertns IeaeS I,nao?
for occupancy at $50 N. Also' Huiii-""
sleeper Petersburg and ROANOKE. A,,,,ro,
Trains arrive Richmond from Iy ~ ~ " ~ !.
and the West daily at 30 A. NJ ana 90 ;;I.tS ~;
from Norfolk and the bast 81 ll'AV ~ 'A'' i''-
A. NJ, and $50 p. NJ.
Once: SSS Main street. .oNpp
Citv passenger and Ticket Agent.
q. n. BOSLEY, District Passenger agent.
w BKVILL, General fasseusoi s5s,Ss
General ONCE: Roanoke va '-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
C.&O 70 ''' Springs.

ct. LOUIS AND THE W hSI.
TIE SHoRfssf AND QUIcKEsT RoUr 10
rHB WKgT.
The most direct and popular route to
Old Point and Norfolk.
TRAINS LEAVE DOsWELL, VA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

Time marked daily except sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on NOS ana
for Cincinnati and Louisville.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-29
BASEBALL MAeNATEs CONFER.
Important Business Transacted at
the League Meeting in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-lmportant business
was transacted at the American League
Baseball meeting today. President John
son said at the close Of the first session:
I'VE met at u o'clock and have accom-
plished a great deal of work in the three
hours we were in session. The business
so far has been perfecting the arrange
ments about the leases and the stock OF
the different clubs of the League and
binding the members for a term of ten
years.
"Fifty-one per cent OF the stock of each
club is to be placed in my hands as trus
tee This has not been done yet, but 1t
will be turned over before the close Of
the meeting. Franchises were awarded
in only six of the League cities at the
meeting this afternoon. those being in Bal
timore, Washington. Cleveland, Detroit,
Chicago. and Milwaukee,"
At the second session. Mr. Johnson was
reelected notwithstanding. A consti-
tuition was adopted and a Committee on
Rules. consisting of McGraw, Mack, and
Comiskey, appointed.
The circuit was completed by selecting
the following cities: Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington, and Baltimore; in the West.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Cleveland and De-
troit.
The Boston franchise was awarded to
C. W. Somers, of Cleveland. Matt Kill
foyle will have the Cleveland franchise.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-29

and the American Steel and Wire common
stock dividend. In the first hour there
was great strength all over the list. but
especially in the grangers, led by st.
Paul. The steel securities were the only
weak features Later in the day there
was a slump, many of the gossipers CIV
ing out the story that there would be no
announcement regarding the st. Paul
deal and others telling the street that he
insiders were selling the s5eel securities
and would pass the dividend on Wire
common. A few minutes before the close
there was another rally which carried
prices up fractionally, but left them still
of badly from the top. At the close no
news had been given out regarding either
of the important matters of the day. Inc
situa ton is one which leaves a large
amount of latitude for suesses, and 1t is
fully occupied opinions varying in color
all the way from the rosest of optimism
to the deepest OF gloom. Some of the
most careful market people said at the
close yesterday that there were excellent
evidences all day of inside buying of The
steel securities, and that they are most
likely to have a good upward movement
now. Perhaps this view Of the situation
is the most conservative one now, as
these stocks have already declined badly
in price As to the general railway list
il seems likely that there may be hesita-
ton and fluctuations back and forth for
the present with the tendency toward
higher level ultimately All the general
news developments were excellent includ-
ing fine net earnings statements FOR ST.
Paul and Atchison for December, an IN
crease in cash in the banks since last
Friday, and call money loaDing at IL
per cent.