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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
v,r0inia's Unclaimed Lands.

During last year grants were Issued
to .945 acres of public lands IN Virgin
ia. This surprising fact is found In
the annual report which Mr.. j. W
Richardson, Register Of the Land Office
has filed with the Auditor Of Pablo
Accounts.
The mo mans land" which has been
taken up during the year is located in
the counties of Norfolk. Floyd Henrico
Grayson, Buchanan. Princess Anne.
Page, Essex, Pittsylvania. Shenandoah,
Wythe. smythe. Hig ghland, and Bote
tourt.
Vacant lands Ia the State are entered
by survey, which survey Is filed with
the Register Of the Land Office, and II
no caveat enters within six months,
the survey is duly recorded, grant
Issued aud recorded, and the original
copy forwarded to the grantee.
The Register has Surveys now on ile
In his office which will be due for
grant early in this year covering 7Sl
acres Of land, lying in the counties Of
Roanoke, Buchanan, Henrico. Acoomac.
Dickinson, Highland. Fredesiok,
Smythe and King William
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
New Coins
Philadelphia Press

Bright, new pennies. gllstening nickels,
sparkling quarters, flashing dollars. and
screaming double eagles, ell bearing
the stamp Of the first year Of she new
century. are daily pouring from the
chuses beneath the coin dies, In the
Mint. New money is always popular,
and there Is q demand for IL much In
excess Of the supply. Since the first
day Of the new year. the new money
has been made at the rate Of thousands
Of dollars q day.
1t wouldn't be possible now to have
any money stamped 1900. even II the
President himself. wautedit. On New
's.Day, after the regular custom
and by law, all of the 1909 dies. which
were used last year in stamping United
States coins at the Philadelphia Mint,
were destroyed, and on the next day
the money was made with brand new
dies, In former years the old dies were
destroyed by beating them fat with
steam sledges. This year, q new method
was employed. The faces Of the dies
we're quickly ground of by emery
wheels. Besides the two men who per-
form the work, there were present Su.
perIntendent II. K..Boyer. and the chief
assayer.
Only the diverse side of the dies are
ground away. The reverse is hardly
ever changed. and the dies are sent tc
Philadelphia from all the other mints
and the diverse side reworked.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
A oharnel House.
Richmond News

Senator Daniel Is quoted as saying
that the constitutional convention will
be q ch arnel house for Virginia poll
ticians. We hope 1t may prove so. II
will give the opportuny for measuring
and testing men. It will be an excl
lent arena for showing the differel noe
betw cen frothy pretenders and men OF
real worth and pith and courage and
priposs. 1t will bring various Virgin
ians TO the facing Of real and serious
issues and the people will watch to see
how they carry themselves.
May the convention aud the issues
attending IL be a ohArnel house for the
weak and habby and windy and pre-
tentlous who have built regulations and
popularity by doing nothing in an at
tractivs way and dodglug Issues grace
fully. We have no doubt the test will
strengthen the really strong, develop
much force perhaps unsupported, and
show Virginia who she can depend on
tn lead and help her in her mighty
march to the front
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
PRETTY KING GEORGE MARRIAGE,
Henderson Carver.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }
Berthaville, Va , King George County.
A pretty home wedding took place OF
the residence Of Mr. Eli Henderson on
Wednesday, Jan. IS. at Z o'clcokp p. M,
when Miss Florence Henderson, Of this
county, became the bride Of Mr.. Rich
ard B. Carver. Of Washington, d. O.
The bridal party entered the pirlor as
follows: Miss Lille Carver with Mr.
John Henderson, Miss Mary Carver
with Mr.. Joseph Rollins, Mlss Addie
Acres with Mr.. Buck Cook, Mise Luoie
Rollins with Mr.. Frederick Carver,
Miss Bette Newton and Mr. Olarenoe
Bnrchell. Then entered the bride and
groom The bride wore an "automo'
bile suit and the groom wore q full
dress suit of conventional black The
ceremony was impressively performed
by Rev. W. W. Ovens. After the
ceremony a reception was given and
eDj ,yed by all present. Mr., and MrF.
Carver left by steamer Wakefield Sun.
day for their future home in Washing
ton. ID. o.
We are very sorry TO hear that there
is case OF smallpox in Pumpkin
Neck, " below Owens 2. o." This
has caused great uueasiness in this
section
Au Revoir.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
KING GEORGE
Personals-N Notes, Btc.
Correspondents Of The Free Lance, }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
King George. O II Va. Jan. 81. 1901
Mr.. E. ]. Smith. a prominent Citizen
and business man Of Fredericksburg,
who has been visiting friends and rela'
tives in the county. has returned.
Miss Mary Tayloe, Of "Powhatan, !"
is visiting Miss Jeane Power, In
Georgetown, ID o.
Miss Mary Lewis. Of "Marmion, J"
is visiting friends In Washington city.
Miss Virginia Dickinson, of berry
Plain" is the guest Of friends In
Washington.
Hon. H. 7. Garnett. the delegate
from Stafford and King George, has
gone 90 Richmond TO take his seat In
the House for the extra session.
John johnson. q oolored lunatic, is In
the county jail awaiting the action Of
the authorities at the State Central
Hospital. He is as wild as q March
hare.
DR.. NJ. W. Minor was In our village
on the 18th instant. shooting his vac
cine tubes in the arms Of our citizens at
a lively rate.
Mr.. Benjamin r. Grymes. Jr., Of
Baltimore. Md. who has been visiting
Mr.. B. O. Grymes, Jr.. at Matthias
Point, has returned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
Kidnapping In Hillvills.

Several ESTEEMED relatives who were
spending lifetime with us have been
kidnapped. Let the good work 60 on
Major Williams has been missing
from home for 10 days. His friends
fear he has been kidnapped by moon
Shine distillery.
Three persistent bill collectors were
kidnapped on Wednesday evening last
The Lord will provide
The Widow Jones says she has been
patiently waiting to be kidnapped fo'
IL years, bat so far no kidnapper has
appeared.
We are too poor to offer reward for
the return Of our mosher-in-law. who
was kidnapped Tuesday. we would
not call her back again. Atlanta Oon-
stitution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
virginia's Debt Settlement

The announcement in New York that
the committee on the deferred Virginia
State debt, headed by Brown Brothers
81 Co., had nearly secured the two
thirds requisite for action drew atten.
tion to the prolonged litigation already
over this question. The two thirds
holdings are necessary. in the case OF
the bonds Of 1871. for completion OF
the settlement already arranged with
the State of Virginia. Tue one.third
Of issue assigned to the State of West
Virginia has not yet been arranged for ;
bat the State of Virginia has proffered
its services to negotiate with its neigh
Dor State through its law officers.
This creates a somewhat interesting
situation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

sohedule In Effect Jan. Il 1901
All trains arrive st and depart from
Pennsylvania Passenger Station.
SOL A. M.-Daily-for Danyilie, Onsrlos1e
ana way stations, connecting at CalVerton
10 Warrenton, ct Manassas TOR strssourg
ant Hsrrisonburg aaily and Staunton week
DAYS al Lvnchbufg with ths Norfolk and
western daily for Roanoke and points
Southwest and with O. & o. &. <. daily for
Natural Bridge and Lexington. ,,
ll:i6 A. NJ DAILY UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL carries Pullman
Sleepers New York and Washington 20
JaoksonyilIe, via Savannah. uniting 81 Sal-
willie and Hot Springs, n. u. Knox
Tenn. and at Charlotte with Pull
man Sleeper for Augusta snd at
Danville with Sleeper for Birmingham;
and at Columbia, with sleeper Tor Cnarles-
ton, Pullman Sleeper New YORK 70 New
Orleans Solid train Washington 20 new
Orleans without chc age connects at Lynch
burg daily for Natural Bridge ana Lexlng-
tom Va. Dining car service.
II.37 A. M.-Daily-Local for Charlottes-
yills, connecting at Calyerton Tor warren
l:o1 P. M.-Local for strasOurs and Hsr-
tisonburg daily except SUNDAY.
4.SO P. M.daily, local for HharlottesviIie'
O0nneIIlnR
6.35 p. NJ, week day. New YORK ana
Flo ia Limited Composite tafe ana
Sm1king Car, Dining Ca, 90 apartment al q
0rawjn ..Jo1m Sic iping Cars and Linrry
and g)bssrvati )n Cars New ork AM Was
;ngton to st Au Justine, and Pu man
Drawing-room S .sepiog Gar New YORK ana
Washipgton to Aiken and Augusta. steam
he tod and electric lighted on me- nec'iiog n a.
To,u mia with Farlo Car for Cha laston
" - VVav r-st with parlor Car for
n'SS . NJ daily New York and Florida
sSnr.aa Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
New York and Washington to Port Tampa,
via Jacksonville, and to Augusta Via
CoIumbia with connection Tor AKen'
and Thursdays New YORK 70 oIhomSsVillle ,SIa va
Throngh coach TO Jacksonville. DINING Gar
. a.5S P. NJ. daily, Warrington ana
rn.ttanooaa Limited, via Lynchourg, Win
sIsepers. New York and Washington 70
Wemnhis and New Orleans through Bristol.
Through coach to Memphis; Parlor
and Observation Oar between zen. ksoIoro' ssns NS''
fr-z5 p M. daily, WASHlNGTON AND
aofiTH- H-WEsTERN, VESTIBU LED LIN
fTRn % composed OF Dining Cars and Day,
beaches. Pullman Vestibuied SlsepefS,
New York to Nsshvills,, Lsnn.'
Tia Asheville, Knoxville ana OnaI
kan0Ora. New = IOIk W AcAhPAoi 'A@'
,nsSsSc Nav York to New Orleans, via At
isnts and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New forK sno rno
Wsshington aud Macon. Dining Oar
service. C....s r.r-,.t
sleener on this train every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, Washington 10
ssn Francisco without change. Connection
Ieaves Richmond ct 11.0OP. n.
=. eha Harrnw f4nURe ToaC1 UflnG&
daily az 10:40 A. n
Orange DAILY Sc follows
aOUTH BOUND =,
HOO A. n. 2;35 2. d. 7.4S Z. NJ
NORTH BOUND - A.
yoy rates. map folders and sleeDing oar
space apply to neas'st Southern Railway
Agent, or
FRANK s.eANNON. Bird v. Pres q Gan. AsI
8 H. HARDWIJK General Passenger
Agent
WASHINGTON, ID. O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
The Mothers Favorite.

Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite 1t is pleasant and
safe for children to take and Away
cures Is is intended especially foi
coughs, colds, Group and whoopine
cough. and is the best medicine made
for these diseases. There is not the
least danger in giving 1t to children
for IL contains no opium or other in
furious drug and may be given as con
fidently to a babe as to an adult Fol
sale by NJ. M. Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
Stafford Roll OF Honor .

Roll Of honor for school No. 8, Ia
Aqua District. Stafford county. third
month ending January 10Th; John
Truslow, Leslie Taylor. Bernard Pat.
ton. James Frazier. Robt Boutohyard.
Edward Payne. Raymond Harper.
Charlie and Lucien Watson, Kennedy
Grogan, George, Charlie and Eddie
Shelton. Nettie Beagle, Florence Trus-
low. Stella, Birdie and Maud Payne,
Lizzie and Tina Street, Oracle, Oora
and Nellie Watson. Enrolled IA. averpss
daily attendance, 2S.l5. Miss Bessie
" Weldon, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
Another Attempt to Reach the North
Pole,

Capt. ]. Eizelr Bernier, Of Qaebtc,
has volunteered 20 make voyage OF
discovery TO the North Pole By new
route and By the aid Of inventions Of
mis- own for ice travelling. and has prac'
sically completed his arrangements in
England and will sail for Canada 10 q
few days to submit his ideas to the
Canadian Premier.
'My plan." he said. "is 20 start by
way Of BeriDg strait, follow the coast
Of Siberia. enter she ice between 100
degrees and 100 degrees east longitude
and then push north as far as the ice
will permit. If the ship Attains a bet
ter position than the jeanette / expect
to reach the Pole and return within
three or four years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
VA~ THURSDAY JANUARY a. 1901
MIsNsHAHA's VISIT.
fWritlen for The Free Lance. }

written IOr Inc rfe6 LhuOo
By the rivet Of PamuDkle,
II the nortblani of Han yer,
Near the turbld rolling river,
Dwells the nation. Minnehaha
ID wells tbs lJIe-pursuing nation.
Pa laws and warriors fair and tturdy,
La she land Of Minoehsha,
Keep the nnp of wisdom burning;
Keep from dying their traditions.
For their forts praise is comely;
Praises always should be given
Those who, like the Minnehahs.
Keep the wisdom taper burning.
Weekly meetings holds this nation,
Weekly revels Of the mind.
Literati male and female,
Make the nation, Minnehaha.
Far TO northward OF Hanover
Live the nation Of GleuruEha,
Friendly nations each TO other.
Minnehaha aud Gleurutha.
Ia the dark aud dreary winter,
In the winter naughty-nauRht,
In the Christmas Of the winter,
Just as died the OhTistmrs season.
Minnehaha made visit
Lore-pursuiug Minnehaha
Journeyed northward from Hanover
To the country OF Gleurutha.
Went to see the friendly nation,
Nation also seeking lore.
Fun and frolic. feast and revel,
Was the thought Of Minnehahs.
Journeying northward from Hanover.
Game the nation in due season.
To the wigwams Of Gleurutha,
Just as lit the trembling mocnbeams,
Vale and forest Of Gleurutha.
Game the chief, the mighty Hunter,
Chief and fq1aws and warriors bold.
Also came the nations saohem,
Physic-dealing saohem Wright.
Game the Douglas and the Red Rock.
Red Rock from the southern country.
From the tribe Of Randolph-Macon.
Southwark still from Minnehaha.
Game Oardozos. Hurt and Fox,
Ohiefest Of the Minnehaha.
Wisdom-hunting friendly nation.
Fled the night on this occasion,
As when geese to uorthward winging,
Flee the heat Of southern spring.
Games Of guessing were the order,
Games that suit the lIterati.
Guessing games Of famous books.
Won the first prize mighty Hunter.
Chief Of nation Minnehaha,
In the land of the Psmunkie.
Where the mighty rolling river,
Bears it's torrent towards the sea.
Second in the art Of guessing.
Bird Of soul and spirit free,
Daughter Of the tribe Gleurutha.
Won the second honor fair;
Won the prize Of guessing books.
o. the feastiug and the frolio,
Kept the nations spirit gay,
Feasting Of the friendly nations.
Minnehaha and Gleuruths,
To the northward Of Hanover.
In the wigwams Of Gleurutha.
Apples red as clouds at sunset.
Candies squsws had made at home,
Dainty things that make pspooses
Ouite beside themselves with Rlee,
Made .he feasting and the frolic
Seem TOO quickly TO be Ger.
Acting words was much INDUCED In,
Which In language Of the paleface.
Is quite often called charading.
Then the pain Of saying farewell.
Then the anguish Of Goodbye"
When the morning Of the new year
Far behind bad left the old year,
Friendly nation Minnehaha
Sought their wigwsms OF Pamunkie'
Leaving pleasant thoughts behind then
In the minds Of all the nation,
/ rn-t..aa- ., akfo, NJ Glaurukha
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
Prevented A Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long. of New Straitsville. Ohio,
prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She he'd
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged 30 try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One byttle
wholly cured her. and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr. Long
Of a severe attack Of Pneumonia. Such
cures are positive proof Of the matchless
merit Of this grand remedy for curing
all throat, chest and lung troubles
Only SOC and 81 90. every bottle guar
anteed. Trial bottles free at M. M d.
Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
Invocation.

Oar fathers God From out whose hand
The centuries fall like grains Of sand
We meet to-day. united, free,
And loyal TO our land and Thee.
To thank Thee for the era done
And trust Thee for the opening one.
For art and labor met in truce,
For beauty made the bride Of use,
We thank Thee; but withal we crave
The austere.virtues strong to save
The honor proof to place or gold,
The manhood never bought or sold
o. make Thou rs through centuries Ions
In peace secure, In justice strong; :.
Around our gift Of freedom draw
The safeguards Of our righteous law
And, cast In some divine mold.
Let the new cycle shame the old.
John GTeenleaf Whittier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
story Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot fyr years
by the chains Of disease is the worst
form OF slavery. George ID. Williams,
OF Manchester. Mich, tells how such a
slave was made Free He says: my
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles Of Electric Bit.
ters, she is wonderfully improved and
able 10 do her own work This su'
preme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache. backsche. faint.
ing aud dizzy spells. This miracle
working medicine is a godsend to weak,
sickly, run down people. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only 80 cents. Sold by
NJ NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
Annrnnriata Names for Twina

Everybody has heard Of the twins
that were named Kate and Duplicate
Representative Brosius, OF Pennsyi'
ysnis. adds to the collection Of similar
names telling the story of the twins
who were named Peter and Repeater.
But even these do not exhaust the list,
for Mr.. Brosius also seriously asks the
world TO believe that there were pail
tf boys who were called Max and OIL
max Washington Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
Hot Water For slssplsssnsss.
(DietetIo and Hygienic G sEette.


A most wretched victim Of insomnia
Of twenty-five years standing, says;
II took hot water-s pint, comforta-
bly, hot, one good hour before each Of
my meals and one the last thing at
night-naturally unmixed with any.
thing else. The very first night slept
for three hours on end. turned around
aud slept again until morning. have
faithfully and regularly continued the
hot water, and have never had one bad
night since. Pain gradually lessened
and wtnt, the shattered nerves became
calm and strong. aud instead Of each
night being one long misery spent In
wearying for the morning they are all
to short for the sweet. refreshing sleep
now enjoy"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
IL Saved his Leg,
Au Revoir.

p. A. Danforth. Of LAGRANGE. Ga,
suffered intensely for six months with
a frightful running sore on his leg, but
whites that Buoklen's Arnioa Salve
wholly cured IL in ten days. For Ulcers.
Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles It 8
the best salve in the world Cure
guaranteed. Only $50. Sold by NJ M.
Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24

Out this ont and take IL TO M. M.
I,ewis's drug ssore and get free sam,
ple of Jhsmberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
Also cure disorders Of the stomach
biliousnesa and headache.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
STATE or OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. =.
LUCAS COUNTY,


FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of +. j tHENEY 8
Co, doing business In the City. Of Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said
irm viii pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of CA
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
">"' FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed IN my
presence, this 9th day OF December, ID. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
lsRAL Notary Public.
49,
Hall's Cafarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acfs directly on tho blood and mucous sur
faces OF the eysten. Send for testimonial
free.
FL. CHENEY 4 Co. Toledo. O.
Bold BY Druggists, 30.
Halls Family PilEsare tho bets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24

II troubled with q weak digestion,
belchins, sour stomach, or II you feel
dull after eating. try Chamberlain .
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price. IS
cents. Samples free at ID. NJ. Lewis's
dKuR store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
Plan Proposed in the Agricultural
Appropriation Bill.

The agricultural appropriation bill,
aside from the usual provisions. will
contain a plan Of some arrangement
in the Agricultural Department which
is under consideration. The plan con-
templates the formation Of four new
bureaus-of plant industry, soils,
chemistry. and forestry, respectively.
Theie ars now In operation as divisions,
The change Is approved By the secre-
tsry Of Agriculture in the interest Of
the efficiency Of administration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
Railroads.
INV NoIfdIkEsWestsIn
WI lsM Schedule in Eject
LEAVE w F@q BYRD

LEAVE SICHMON BYRD
SIREEL STATll02KSrr Ar
riSes Norfolk rico A. NJ. stops only st ret ret
ersburg. Waveriy, and suffolk. Second class
tickets not accepted on this train. ,oo,s
o.O5 An, THE CHICAGO bAPhEoo;
for IYnchburg, Roanoke Coium3us. ano
Chicago. Buffet Parlor car Fetersourk 70
ROANOKE. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 10 Ool-
umbus /; also, for Bristol. hnoXvlle, ana
CHATTANOOGA Pullman sleeper Roanoke 10
ais P. NJ. Ocean Shore Limited. Arrives
Norf Slk 5:i5 p. NJ stops only at teters oure,
Wayerly, and Suffolk. Secona-class lcAe's
not good on this train
$50 p. NJ For SUFFOLK, NOrlolS, ana ln !.
termediate stations. Arrives at NofiolK ~
1O:40 p. NJ. o.Lo
o.tO p. NJ, For Lynchburg and Roanoke
Connects at Lynchurg with Washington ana
ChattanOOga Aimited. Pul man Sleepets
Lvnchburg to Memphis and New orleans
Cafe. parlOr, and Observation cars hadIOru
to Afsala. Ala. Pullman sleeper between
Richmond ami Lynchburg, and Oerths READY
for occupancy at $50 p, NJ. Also, Pullman
Sleeper Petersburg and Roanoke.
Trains arrive RichmOnd from LynchOurg
aud the West ally at T.S5 A. NJ. and $50 T; NJ;
A. NJ. and ESQ P. Nj.
JOHN f. WAGNER,
City Passenger and IlcSet AGENT
@. III. BOSLEY. District Passenger q bgent.
W.B BeVILL, General passenger Agenss; Ag1s
General Office: Roanoke, va "S-O
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24
70 Hot Springs.

nrrorNNATL LOUISVILLE, CHICAGO
gT. LOUIS AND THE WEST.
Txs sHoRrHsr AND QuIoKEs1 RoUT1 70
THN WEST.
The most direct and popular routs 70
Old Point and Norfolk.
TRAINS LKAvK DOSWKLL, VA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24

time marked daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Eos. ana
sor Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-24

Far esnsr information, sddrefs
IhO. D. POTTS,
a.@. p. A., Riahmsnd. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-22
WHITE RATS ON
A BIG STRIKE
Kick Against Paying Commission
on Their Salaries Postal Com
,any Appeal From a Fine.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Timcs.)


NORFOLK VA, Feb. 2I.--Ipon order
,f Tho White Rats of America, an assoc
tIation of .top-lsncrs'' on the vaudeville
stage al, The performers at the Granny
Theatre. Norfolk. went on strike To-Day
The cause was a disagreement between
Tie Vaudeville Managers Association at
New York and the White Rats. me iat t'.
hong unwilling 10 pay the per ceu..
commission salaries. whlch II Wa
their custom formerly TO pay to booking
agencies. but which they atiese IS now
collected by the managers and Is ex-
pectei by them. The trouble was SUD
scouen.ly adjusted at New YORK, ana
playing was then resumed here. ne
Granny Theatre is controlled by Jake
Wells. OF Richmond
YIN. Skanner. colored. longshoreman.
has In the United States Court here sued
The YIN, Johnston Company, asking dam
ages In $1,000 for injuries alleged to have
been received through falling down the
,loIa OF the Belgian steamer Noranmore.
a Johnston liner, February .. 1880. when
she was loading here. He alleges tie
co,npany's negligence caused his fall.
The Postal Telegraph Conpanyss local
manager. AIR. -Ashburn. was to-day ar
raiGred in the Police Court The Postal
IS charged with having paid no municipal
license since June. 1900, although con-
stantiy transmitting messages within the
State of Virginia. 4 fine of $50 was inn
posed.
The company appealed and Will fight
II law, claiming the interstate commerce
law cSempts them from license tax i'm
posed by the city