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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
CHINA.

| I'm some villages Chinese are eating hu
man flesh TO prevent starvation.
General Chaffee refuses to allow the de
| capitatiOn Ofseveral Boxer chiefs whom Il
| Chinese Judge has condemned. The Ameri
cans are the only foreigners who have
carried out no executions in Pekin.
Withdrawal of the greater part Of the
American forces stationed in China haA
been ordered by the War Department and
will be carried into effect AZ soon a. the
weather permits. Only 200 American
troops will remain there.
4 crisis has arisen in farEastern affairs,
which, in the opinion OF the British gov
eminent. is almost az grave AZ the trouble
which originally turned the eyes of the
world toward the Orient In this crisis
secret negotiations are going on between
the United States and Great Britain with
a view to thwarting what both govern
ments appear to consider n determined
attempt on the part of Russia to plant
herself permanently in one OF the richest
tracts of the Chinese empire.
The,Ministers' committee has complet-
ed it's report. The general principle to
be adopted in the ease OF private indemi-
ties is declared to he based upon harmony
with the Roman and English systems.
Some believe that the claims of men in
good reputation should be paid in full
without further consideration. On the
other hand, a ease was mentioned where
II man of high repute claims so, 900 each
for injuries to his own, his wife's and his
daughters nerves.
Events in China move slowly, but some
progress il made The Ministers of the
powers are considering the indemnities to
be paid by China, and some extravagant
claims of individuals are being cut down.
Here and there the Germans and Russians
have fights with the natives. The En-
perOr makes concessions under pressure,
but it is feared that he will not come to |
Pekin after it is made a European fortress.
Russia's demands are said to be "held |
up" for a time, at the protest of other
powers. The large force Of japanese.
Germans, French and English interfere |
with Russia's pretensiOns. The English |
alone have some 10000 men, mostly |
Indians
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
POLITICAL

The Montana Legislature elected Paris
Gibson, q Democrat, L. s. Senator,
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison is a
very sick man and his closest friends are
alarmed.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, is to retain
the leadership of the Democratic minority
in the Senate until further orders.
EThe Pennsylvania Legislature adopted
resolution favoring the election of
United States Senator'S by the people.
The Chicago Democratic Convention
renominated Carter Harrison for mayor
and adopted resolutions of sympathy for
the Beers.
/. The Delaware Legislature adjourned,
leaving two vacancies in the u. 5. Senate.
This practically defeats J. +. Addicks for
L. 5. Senator.
The Richmond city Democratic com
mittee has elected James Is. DOherty,
State commissioner of labor, chairman.
Mr.. DOherty is an advocate of Attorney
General Montague for the gubernatOrial
nomination. -Four members of the COM
mittee were also elected to fill the yacan-
cies. They are ali Montague men.
The radical changes from the present
system of voting in the ballot law pro-
posed by the Maryland Legislature,
which has just assembled inextra session,
lie in the provisions abolishing party EN-
blems, requiring marks to be made OPP
posite the names of each candidate, and
denying the voters the assistance of bal
lot clerks. 1t is believed that these pro-
visions will make it practically impossi-
BILE for an illiterate voter toprOperly east
his ballot, and lift becomes law. it will
disfranchise probably $4,000 voters in
the State, most of whom are negroes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

XiHdiNIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit court Of
Wcstmoreland county. Ia vacation Feb -,
1901.
Mildred Coates, Complainant,
against
T.. =. Coates, Dcnirudant.
IL CHANCERN.
The object of this suit h 10 obtain for the
complainant "a limited divorce from the tie
PENDANT. together with allowance for alimOny
aud To restrain and enjon the said l.. =
Coates and all others his agents aud attor-
neyS. and especially W. II. Coates. from sell
ing or otherwise interfering with the estate
81 the said T.. SCoates until the further order
of the court.
II appearing from an affidavit filed that l..
s. Coates Is nonresident Of the State Of
Virginia Therefore. Il II ordered that he
appear here within fifteen days after the
due publication Of this order. and do what
Il necessary 10 protect his interests I'm this
suit Teste
j. WARREN HUT, Clerk.
4 cOpy-reste:
j. WARREN IIIiTT, Clerk.
Bcvan 4 Rose. p. Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

THE persistency with which the
Farmer and Fisherman pursues its
tactics of berating THE FREE LANCE
for at one time locating Mr.. MOnta-
que in the First District argues that
it is either densely ignorant of how
that gentleman's champions in this
District have been building hisfences,
or else our contemporary will not
read as il runs. We had the North
ern Neck News, at the home of Mr..
Jones, the spokesman Of Mr. Monta-
que, as authority for his claims on
the First District. Now will you be
good?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

1t shall be unlawful to catch or take
fish from the waters of theeastern branch
of the Elizabeth river with pound-nets.
fyke-nets, seines, or other devices than
gill-nets and hook and line Any person
violating the provisions of this act shall
be punished by fine OF not less than
twenty dollars or more than one hun
dred dollars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

ITHAs been discovered that ia
maica ginger" robs drinkers OF their
evesight. 1t has long since been dis
covered that all alcoholic beverages
rob consumers of their mental sight
and physical equilibrium.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

STRIKES are the products ofprosperous
times and high prices.-Old dominion
Sun.
We fail to see the logic of the Sun
statement. The general opinion is
that strikes are the products OF dis
content and scanty larder.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

WHATEVER may be said OF the
Fifty-Sixth Congress it deserves
credit for reducing taxation in some
instances and abolishingit altogether
in others-on articles the people are
compelled to have. The burdensome
stamp taxes have nearly ali been ne
moved and thepeople greatly relieved
thereby.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

KENTUCKY is a close second to Kan
sas i'm the business of getting up
political excitement and social SEN
sations. Gov. Beckham recently
pardoned notorious gambler and
the people are much exasperated'
But Kentucky will never hold the
belt. for Mrs. Nation may yet start
the Blue Grass States Bourbon on n
rampage and burn the gamblers
chips.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

ANDREW CARNEGIE may have an
ambition to die poor but it hasn't
boiled to the point OF inducing the
multi-milliOnaire to tackle Pennsyl-
vania politics, rs yet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

Well PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has
demonstrated that he can stop the
mouths of ignoramuses. rs we'll as
mountain lions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

THOSE sea islands may yet go
down CARRYING with them those
guiding principles which have been
the Rgis of our national life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

CHAs. OK. well-knOwn racing
man. recently slipped and hurt him
self in race. What else might an
OK expect under such circumstances
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
NOT SUFFICIENT TO UPSET.

(KlchmOnd I1mes.J
The Appellate Court of Illinois has
decided that light maps taken by Judge
while a tiresome case Is on trial before
him do not constitute good ground for
reversal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

Dispatches assert that Gen. Tung Flu
Hisang, with 10000 men and Prince
Tuan, with 10000 men, are prepared TO
resist arrest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

AGUINALDO is reported to be in
Northern LuzOn. 1t is hoped that
climate will not breed another obitu-
ary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

Rev. Mr.. LIGHT recently married "a
couple. They should be able to see
their way clear over the maty'~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

Now is the time for the burglar to
pull the L. S. Treasury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

CANNIBALIsM is the latest product
of Chinese assimilation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

THERE viii be no activity in pea
nut politics" until Congress as
sembles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

AIR castles are the only kind that
it does not require any Doodle" to
run.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

THE Powers have gone into pugil-
ism and are trying to corner Russia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

THREE Republicans and one Demo
crat on the st. Louis Fair Commits
sion looks a little partisanish.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

A PRIZE fight may be characterized
as a rough and tumble debate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

THE fellow who has been chrOni-
cling Aguinaldo's obituaries must
have run across Agie's ghost.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12
1NK-spoTs FROM EXCHANGES.
f. INSURED.
Exchange. !

An old fellow in Missouri had lots of
fun recently. He nailed stuffed squirrel
to the limb of tree, and he says some
thing over hundred sportsmen each
took from one to hall dozen shots at it,.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-12

I'm some villages Chinese are eating hu
man flesh TO prevent starvation.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-17
BOTH LEGS CRUSHED.
John p. Hacltett VIII Have to Lose Both
Limbs.

John p. Hackett, young man about
twenty years of age, living at SO Eddy
street, while trying to board a freight
train in the cut this morning on the
Berkshire division of the Consolidated
road, fell under the wheels and both of
his legs below the knee were crushed
into a jelly. The accident took place
between the Cedar and Liberty street
bridges about 1 O'clock A man of the
name of Simmons who lives in the vi
cinity of the scene Of the accident heard
the yells of young Hackett, who was
suffering terrible pain, and on following
the sound he located the man lying on
the tracks Simmons summoned some
friends and they tied Hackett's legs the
best they could and one of them went
to the Howard avenue police station and
told the sergeant. The police ambu
lance Of the sta ation was sent to the
scene in charge of Policeman Cooney
and two other policemen, and the man
was taken to the hospital as quickly as
possible. He was very weak from the
loss of blood, but remained conscious
all the time. On an examination at the
hospital it was seen that both legs were
crushed to pulp and an amputation of
both will be necessary.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-17
The MELBERG CASE.
Governor Mclean to be Appealed to to
Reopen 1t.

Naugatuck, Jan. 16.-Ever since Dep
uty Coroner Pond rendered his decision
in the Cotton Hollow ,roadhouse nys-
terry, declaring that Gould Melberg,
whose body was found under window
one morning, met his death by accident,
there have been some expressions of
dissatisfaction at the verdict. This sem
timent of some of the townspeople took
definite form last night, when 125 Swed-
ish residents held meeting and ap-
pointed committee to wait on Cover
nor Mclean and ask him for assistance
in reopening the investigation of the
tragedy In case the state authorities
decline to take further steps in the mat
ter it was voted at the meeting to raise
funds by subscriptions and employ de-
tectives to probe what is still regarded
in some quarters as mystery. The
meeting was held in Goof Templars'
hall The greatest enthusiasm was
manifested in the project, and some
speakers declared their belief that the
verdict of accidental death was entirely
erroneous.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-17
RRITAIN'S TRADE RIT1LS.
Rosebcrry Says tho Chief Ones Are
America ana Germany.

London Jan. 1e.-"The chief rivals to
be feared are America and Germany"
said Lord Rosebery tonight in response
to a toast at the Wolverhampton
Chamber of Commerce banquet, speak
ing on "The Great Commercial War
fare Being Waged Against England"
THE Americans withtheir vast, also
illoalculable resources: their acuteness
and enterprise, their huge population
which probably will be 100000 900 in
twenty years-together with the plan
they have adopted for putting accumu-
lated wealth into great cooperative
syndicates or trusts for the purpose of
carrying on this great commercial war
fare are perhaps the most formidable.
"The Americans, scarcely satisfied
with gigantic individual fortunes, Use
these by combination to make of capt.
tai power which welded by one or
two minds, is almost irresistible and if
this power is concentrated against
Great Britain in trade warfare 1t will
be a danger we cannot afford to dis
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-17

Halifax, N. S., Jan. 16-Th steamer Eve
lyn has been chartered to bring a cargo
for the naval dock yard This is the second
large order for American coal from the
naval authorities within twelve months,
the first lot having proved the equal prac-
tically Of Welsh coal for British warships.
Springfield, Mass, Jan. 16-The iurv in
the breach of promise case of Victoria A. L.,
Cottingham of Waterbury, Conn, against
James H. Dale II travelling salesman, re-
tnrned a verdict this afternoon for the
plaintiff, assessing damages in the sum of
So,225 the largest amount ever given In a
like suit in this city.
San Juan,Jan. 16.-Gov. Allen to-day sign
ed the first bill passed by both houses of the
Porto Rican legislature, providing for the
priating $4,000 for rorto Rican exhibit
at the Pan-Amercan exhibition to be held
at Buffalo, has passed both houses
Washington, Jan. 16.-The cabinet meet
Ing to-day, which was held in the private
parlor of the White house and which was
the first one held since the presidents i'll
ness, lasted about thirty minutes. No bus
iAess question was brought before the meet
ing.
Boston. Jan. 16.-A public meeting of the
friends of peace was held here to-day, Hon.
Robert Treat Paine presiding 1t purpose
was to commemorate the progress of inter
national arbitration and to strengthen the
peace movement In the new century.
Washington, Jan. 16.-The president TO- dav
sent to the Senate the nomination of Naval
Constructor Francis r. Bowles, to be chief
constructor and chief of the bureau of con
struction and repair in the department Of
the navy.
Albany, N. ", Jan. 1G,-Articles of in
corporation We're filed to-day by the Sound
Beach Tool company of New York city,
capital $40, 900; directors, d. A. Nunan, and
c. w. Coleman of New York city, and W.
G. Adams of Sound Beach, Conn.
Syracuse, n Y, Jan. 16.-ColoneI A. B.
Caldwell founder of the Independent Order
of Foresters, died here to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-17
GOVERNMENTB BY PUBLIC OPINION
Pres. HadIey's Lecture Ina the Trask
Comrse at Princeton.

Princeton, N. J., Jan. 16.-The first
Trask lecture before the university
students this year was given in Alex
ander hall tonight by President Had
ley of Yale university. President Had
ley spoke on Government by Public
Opinion and said in part:
There are three distinct means by
which the social activity of large bod
les OF men can be regulated-political
machinery, self-interest, and public
opinion. Whenever we have govern
ment by small class. political ma
chinery is the means upon which that
class relies for making it's authority
felt. Aristocracy, being thing of the
past, and over legislation, an evil worse
than that which 1t undertakes to cure,
our only recourse is to accomplish the
principle of government by public sem
timent The mere fact that number
of people want thing, does not prove
that there is a public sentiment in its
favor.
"Most people object to trusts. Why?
Largely because they do not own them.
If man really believes that a trust is
a bad thing and would refuse to coun-
tenance it's proceedings: If he were CIV
en- a majority interest In its stock he
can fairly call his own objection and
of men like himself by name of public
sentiment What is true of the trust
agitation is partly, though not wholly,
true of the silver agitation. For the
most part, however, 1t was an appeal,
(not wholly confined to the one side) to
the personal interests of men who
wished to pay their debts in a particu
lar kind of money.
Public sentiment or public opinion
is a sort of political conscience. Public
opinion is judge formed in accordance
with the dictates of that feeling. Where
1t exists it is not only powerful, but all
powerful The recent Investigations in
regard to hazing at West Point shows
that code OF honor, which Is recogniz-
ed as social obligation, counts for
more than all the regulations of the
academy in determining the conduct OF
legislation, in railroad control, and in
many other subjects of modern activity
shows that even under the present sys-
tenn public opinion counts for much
more than any statute In determining
a law shall be enforced or re-
main unenforced"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-17
You will find our
advertisement Of to-day
on Page 2.
Howe & Stetson.
VENEZUELAN UBLE,
The Scorpion Suddenly Ordered From
Guoyra to Guanoco.

The Scorpion Suddenly Ordered From
Guoyra to Guanoco.
Washington, Jan. 16.--At the request
of the state department the navy de-
partment has instructed the comman-
der of the Scorpion to proceed at once
from La Guayra to Guanoco, Venezuela.
to protect American interests upon re-
ports that the revolutionary movement
there Is increasing and the attempt is
being made to take possession of the
arms Of the New York and Bermudez
company.
The news came to the state depart-
ment from private but perfectly relia4
ble source and was made the basis of
immediate representations to the navy
department Secretary Long responded
very promptly to the request of the
state department.
The Scorpion happens to be the only
vessel available for immediate services
and adjacent to the scene Of the trou-
BILE. Commander Sargent has been IN
structed to avoid bloodshed and the de-
struction of property if possible. Still.
taken in connection with what has gone
before, there is little doubt that if the
disturbing forces in Venezuela are seek
ing to dispossess the incumbents in the
asphalt concession, in defiance of the
tacit agreement that there first should
be thorough judicial inquiry, the
United States warship will prevent that
action, peaceably if possible, forcibly II
necessary. The ship should be at the
seat of the trouble before the end Of the
present week.
The state department is also in re-
ceipt of private but trustworthy advices
to the effect that the Orinoco Shipping
and Trading company, two of whose
were seized yesterday by the
Venezuelan government, is an English
corporation Under these circumstances 3
the state department has found itself
unable to intervene directly to compel
but 1t has directed Minister
Loomis to use his good offices as far as
possible to protect American interests.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-17

that when he found that Macarthur
was i'll he felt anxious on account of his
responsibility for the young fellows
condition. He admitted that it was un-
soldierly, and that no person was pun
ished for it by the authorities of the
academy.
General Dick then made the witness
admit that he had been worried and had
gone to MacArthur's tent. 1t was dark
and he could just see Macarthur lying
still on his bed. Fearing detection he
had allowed Macarthur to lie there
without medical aid. They were afraid
to report his serious condition, fearing
that by so doing the facts would become
known to the authorities and they
would be dismissed from the military
academy. Haskell, who was hazed at
the same time, was sick, too, the wit
ness said, and he was anxious about his
condition.
General Dick switched to the meth
DDS of calling out fourth -classmen and
'pitting them against well-trained MP
per-classmen. He scored the witness
heavily for taking part in unmanly
methods, etc. The witness was then al
lowed to go.
Cadet John c. Pegram, of Virginia,
came next. He is a second-classman.
Examined by Colonel Clayton, he said
that he had hazed several cadets. He
gave Cadet Brown $50 eagles. That was
the only time he remembered having
hazed Brown.
Referring to the Macarthur incident
when the young man was in CONFUSION
Mr.. Wanger asked Pegram if he had
seen cotton placed In MacArthur's
mouth in order that his means might
not be heard by any of the officers. He
did not know if cotton had been used,
but believed that MacArthur's means
were stifled. Mr.. briggs shot a volley
of adjectives at the witness and asked
him if he did not think that all of them
or any one of them would be applica-
Bile in describing the inhumanity
shown by the cadets who hazed Mac
Arthur and Kensel. Pegram said he
did not.
General Dick read some letters writ
ten by Former Cadet Booz and when
he came to the point where Booz spoke
of the report against him for facing in
the wrong direction, Pegram said:
"Booz lied in answer to that COM
plaint." This assertion on the part of
the witness did not strike the chairman
as being charitable and he tried to get
the witness to admit this, but Pegram
was adamant. AT the conclusion of his
testimony Pegram said he did not think
that the fighting should be done away
with at the academy but General Dick
made it clear that he did not agree with
the young cadet. The committee after
excusing Pegram from further attend
ance adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-17
.DROVE INTO Il TRAIN.
Mistake of Driver of a Bridgeport
Firo Eug gine.

Mistake of Driver of Bridgeport
Firs Engine.
Bridgeport, Jan. 16.--While answering
all alarm Of fire tonight Driver Me-
Gowan Of Steamer No. / had a most
narrow escape from being killed at the
Howard avenue crossing. A viaduct is
in process Of construction at this point
and temporary crossing has been
made over the railroad. Tonight when
approaching the tracks, Driver Nc
Gowan mistook the lights Of train for
signal lights signifying the way was
clear, and did not discover his mistake
until the train was upon him. The en-
gine struck one of the horses in tho
head, dashing both Of the team to the
ground. MCGOWAN stuck to his seat
and refined in his horses so that they
fell clear Of the train. The animal that
was hit by the engine received severe
outs about the head and has been
taken to the veterinary hospital. Nc
Gowan is prostrated by the shock.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-17
NAT4L ELECTION ORD Erred.
Local Division to NOmt n te Lieutenants
and Other Officers.

Hartford, Jan. 16.-Special orders No.
10 issued by Adjutant General Cole
make the following announcement:
Lieutenant Robert E. L. Hutchinson,
commanding Third division Naval Bat
talon, Connecticut National Guard, is
hereby ordered to warn the members of
squad division to appear at their ar
mory to nominate by ballot a lieuten-
ant and lieutenant (Jr GID in accord
ance with Section % Chapter CCCXXX-
III, Militia Law, and in like manner
make nominations for any vacancies in
the on-commissioned officers of said
division, occurring by reason of the
nominations above ordered, and make
return of the nominations so made to
this office without delay, transmitting
Herewith one of his original orders is
sued in compliance herewith"