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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
HACKLEY PIANOS. HACKLEY.

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Pianos. Some elegant styles In slightly
used. that will interest buyers Of good
Pianos.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Doings Of and Sayings in and About tht
Great Virginia Body.

\ clause providing for punishment OF
anarchists will be presented To the con
ventiOn.
IL is doubtful whether the Suffrage
committee will reach any report until
the Democratic members of the conven-
ton will agree to a conference at which
the suffrage question shall be considered.
The Judiciary COmmitte decided that the
terms of the Circuit Court judges should
he eight years. and that they should have
complete civil and criminal jurisdiction.
except the limited jurisdiction of the JUS
tees courts.
The convention adopted the section OF
the Bill of Rights relating 10 the word
Christian Mr. Pollard, who offered
the original resolution for striking out
the word, spoke at length. He Insisted
that the werd had no place in the Con
stitution. Rather. though. than place
the whole Constitution in jeopardy, as
some had claimed would be the ease if
the word was stricken out, he would
makeno further objection otis retention
in the Bill of Rights
The convention 10y vote of 81 To 20
adopted resolution amending the rule
which provides for the consideration of
all reports of standing committees IN
committee of the whole. Mr. keezle
said the vote was so close it might not
reflect the sentiment of the convention,
and moved a reconsideration. which was
eos mn
rs soon as there is a full membership pre-
sent. Mr.. Quarles opposed resembling
the rule He showed that every cOnven-
ton assembled in Virginia had followed
the practice of considering matters in
committee of the whole. Nearly all of
the chairmen of committees present yot-
ed for abOlishing the commit y of the
whole.
The convention in considering sections
of the report of the Committee on the
Bill OF Rights relating 10 jury trials which
was TO do away with jury I'm all cases
where death was not the penalty and in
which the accused pleaded guilty and gave
his consent for the case to be disposed
of by the Judge, finally accepted Waddill's
amendent To the section which provides
that in any case where the accused pleads
guilty with his consent the cOui may fix
his punishment without the Intervention
of jury, and that upon a plea of not
guilty in any case where the punishment
may not be death, with his consent en-
tered of record and with the consent of
the Commonwealth Attorney. the court
may hear and determine the case.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
SPOTSYLVANIA
To Build Pine Hotel Religious Other
Notes and Psrsonslt


Correspondence of THE FREE LANCE
Spotsylvania c. H.. Va, Sept. |, 1901;
4 Joint stock company Is forming ana
speaking of building hotel here To cost
six thousand dollars. Ii will he III every
sense n modern hotel with good equip
ments. -.
A. II. CrismoLd has been ON the sex
list for n few DAYS. but IL much improved.
Joseph A. Pendleton stu continues
sick. though he is improving
The Waco postoilice IN Orange mas
been discontinued, and the mails now
90 from here to FINDERS.
The Spotsylvania Telephone Company
has had it's line from here to town trim
med. and put in thorough repair. The
gentlemen along the line are beginning Ia
find fault with the fairer sex, by saying
"they talk too much
r w. Coleman returned from Caro-
line court yesterday. =.
Acquilla Spindle, - years old died
near Mcllenry. the home OF his father,
Samuel W. Spindle, this week of typhoid
fever. He had been at work in West Nir
rinia He was an Industrious yonng
man. n Christian gentleman, aud mem
Der of Lebanon Methodist church.
Little Charlie Andrews. son of {. X.
Andrews. still continues sick.
Geo. Burke. of Richmond, Is visiting
his relatives near MassaponaX.
Two of the Misses Sisson, of Fairfax,
are visiting Miss Mary Byrd Gayle.
f. H. DeJarnette, Jr, IL visiting ms
father, Capt DeJatnette, near Lewis
ton.
4 revival meeting began at Shady
Grove last night. Rev. j. W. Hickman
the pastor. willconduct the services, with
probably some help from one OF the mn
listers in fredericksburg.
Rev. j. w Hickman has returned
from Culpeper. where he held meeting
for Rev. :. X. DrewIy. lie reports n
number of professions. He still receives
numerous calls to go out in the adioin-
ing counties to hold meetings, but VIII
have to spend the remainder OF the year
in his own field Of labor.
CR. Blades. of Mt Pleasant. was IN
our village yesterday, in his usual happy
aud Jolly frame Of mine.
Miss Matte j. Cooke who lives IN the
home of Rev. J. ". Hickman, has return
ed from IA visit of several weeks to rela-
tions in Charlotte county.
The fourth quarterly conference Tor
Spotsylyania will be held at Tabernacle
September 2Sth and 10Th. Rev. D. IL.
Amiss. the presiding elder. IL expected To
be present
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
Special seashore Excursions

On June both, July 9Th and 18th. Au-
gust LIST, 10Th and 18th and September
18th special excursion tickets will be
sold to Atlantic City, Anglesea, Avalon,
Cape May. Holly Beach, Ocean City, Sea
Isle City, Wildwood, NJ. and RehobOth,
Del, at round trip rate OF $500 from
fredericksburg.
Tickets good on all regular trains leaving
fredericksburg and Washington on dates
mentioned. and limited for return seven
teen 40 days including date of sale.
Tickets to Atlantic City will be good
via Delaware River Bridge Route with
out additional charge. To other points
good only via Market Street Ferry,
transfer through Philadelphia to be
arranged by the passenger.
c. c. Cox.
Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12

A FEW weeks ago THE FREE LANCE
took occasion TO comment upon the
license permitted foreign agitators
and anarchists by this government.
We did not know that the force of it
was coming home so soon and in such
a deplOrable manner as was pr esented
last week. The head of this Republic,
the freest government of any cOnse
quence upon the face OF the globe. is
stricken down by the DUETS of an
assassin, and that assassin a man
who had no claims upon us, but who
was basking i'll the liberty Of a free
government, a liberty which he inter
preted 'license." Belonging to the
same tribe as that which concocted
within the borders of New Jersey its
plans for the murder of the King OF
Italy, and only few days age cele-
brated the event by public repro
ductiOn of the murderous deed within
the walls of an American theatre to
full benches, no wonder his ilk rejoice
over this last fiendish act and toast
his health. 1t would seem that we
are reaping the tares-and the tears
for our tolerance. 1t should be a
lesson to us, and while we should not
countenance lawless acts, iflegislation
cannot rid us of such vermin thepeo-
pie of New Jersey, of Chicago, and
wherever the nests are to be found,
should not Withhold the hand OF
determination.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
Louisa Convention Split.

Sixty Democratic delegates met in the
courtroom Monday to nominate acandi
date for the House of Delegates
Before nominations were reached it was
resolved to decide acontested delegation
Crawford won the delegation and was
nominated.
The delegates for Cronk held another
convention, counted the three delegates
for their favorhe, and nominated him.
There is talk of putting up a new
Democratic CT 1didate at the October
County Como.
Each convention sent twelve delegates
to the senatorial convention at Freder
icksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
VIRGINIA NEWS

GOV Tylerappointed Sidney j Dudley,
Judge of Elizabeth City and Warwick, 10
ill the vacancy caused 10y the death Of
Judge Baker i. Lee
An explosion Monday at lime ki'p IN
Leesburg. Loudoun county killed "A white
employee VIM. Gooch. and seriously
wounded two Others.
The tenth annual concatenatcd Order
Of Hoo-lIoos assembled at Norfolk Mon
day. There are about 800 delegates
from all over the country
The friends of Col. ;. NJ. Newhouse. Of
Culpeper, are active in his interest for the
position ofsupcrintendent OF the peniten-
tiary, to be filled by the coming Legisla-
ture.
j II Rev. Of AccOmac county, and X.
o. Norris, of Lancaster county. have
been admitted to practice law by the
Court Of Appeals, having passed the ex-
animation.
Mr. Marion g. Aldrich, Of Newport
News. has leased the Farmer and Fisher
man. published at Belle Haven, Accomac
county, and has assumed the editorial
management OF the paper.
Raleigh Bryant, n farmer Of Rich
mond county, stuck "A splinter in his
hand, but thought nothing of it until his
hand and arm commenced to pain him.
The physician, when summoned, found a
hopeless ease of blood poisoning Mr..
Bryant died from the injury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
THE PRESIDENT IMPROVING
His Recovery Now Confidently Predicted,

The President is now pronounced to
be fully on the road to recovery. So
favorable is the situation that physicians
say it almost breaks the record in the
history of such wounds.
Vice President Roosevelt and Senator
Hanna have left Buffalo, satisfied that
recovery is assured. A number of rela.
tives and friends of the President also
lelo.
The President is now given food in the
ordinary way.
Managers OF the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton are planning aday ofnationalrejoic
ing for the Presidents safety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER II, 1901
Weather forecast for Fred
erickSburg and Vicinity.
Partly cIOudy.

tbs Northel II Neck News, published
at Warsaw, N Richmond county. is
so thin skinned and touchy as tC
truly become nm object of pity. 1t Is
the custom. at times, of TdE FREE
LANCE and other city papers, when
the title of local paper but vaS lely
designates its whereabouts, To Use Its
town name IN contraction with some
part of the title; for example Tap
pahannock Demo- at, lr, Dgton
Citizen" and SO on. In pers'stently
taking snapp'sh EXCEPTIONS to the
title of Warsaw News our cOntem-
porarv either is ashamed of its cir
cumscribed sphere Of circulation and
its home. or else is tot" " unfamiliar
with the customs OF newspapers OF
general circulation. We hope this
present adyei Using of it will pa'liate
for imagined wrongs.
Bubbl;ng over with self importance
its umbrage threw it back upon the
wonted habit of coarse abuse when
lost for argument or endeavOring to
crawl out of hole of its own digging.
Here is one OF its last eQulvOcatiOns &:
I've stated that we regarded the nom
inatiOn of Mr.. Willard as a mistake, but
that we could only say so from the
standpoint of sectional expediency. a.
nothing could be urged against Mr.. WI
lard from personal or political point of
view. This utterance, with it's usual ca
pacity for evil imaginings, aud its talent
for sinuously distOrting plan English
into the representation Of wrong things,
Tar FREE Lance has construed To mean
a reflection upon Dr. IeCatO's personal
and pOhtica fitness for the Lieutenant
GovernOrship as compared with Mr.. VIII
lard's fitness
And here is the originalupon which
we commented
While we are of the opinion that mis-
take was made in not recognizing the
claims of this district, and of all Tide
water, in the person of DR.. LeCatO, yet
we say this from the standpoint OF sec
tionaleXpediency. lnMr lizard we have
a young man who has proved by his past
service in the Legislature his Identified
ton with all that is highest and best in
the life and politics of our Common
wealth.-Warsaw News
We confessed in OurcommenttO not
understanding this utterance. Ifthere
is any way TO cOnstrue it as meaning
amistake from the standpoint OF sec
tiOnal expediency in nominating VIII
lard (as the News now desires to have
it construed) We cannot see it. The
plain English, punctuation and all.
leads to but one deductiOn-that the
mistake in not nominating LeCato is
regarded a mistake only from the
standpoint of sectional eXpediency.
1t is customary to lay such errors if
error it Isl on the proof reader, and
the only credit out of it el' is that n
this instance the editors apparently
shoulder it, though they wor d hedge
instead of honestly coptessing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
A Ten Per Cent. increase Levied on
The Farmer.

Plow manufacturers of the United
States, have decided upon an advance
OF 10 per cent in the prices vi plows
and all plow repairs during the coming
year.
The present strike of the steel workers
is yiven as one cause. The manuiac-
turers allege that the cost OF production
is much greater than it was year ago
The manufacturer :, it is said, are Obliged
to pay 10 per cent. more for their mate
rial now. Besides, il is declared higher
wages are being paid to the men employ
ed in the wOrkes.
The increase in price will go into effect
when the sales for next year are begun, in
October.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
CAROLINE COURT
Small Crowd Present Politics No,er, Etc

one Of the smallest crowds that has
gathered at Bowling Green To attend
court for months, was there Monday.
Even the fredericksburg delegation was
small Those who attended were: Messrs.
ii +. Crismond. NJ ) Chancellor t. e..
Ninde. W. l. Lang, W. g. Bell. j. Il.
Jones. t. W Steatns. George Stone. n.
+. Crismond. Ir. II r. GOuldman. j e..
Chichester, Of the Star, and TIM FHtr
LAME representative.
There was but little OF politics No
speakers were present ON either the Dem
ocratic or the Republican side. The
Democrats are, however making prepn-
rations for the campaign. Chairman d.
h. Powers, Jr. presided over n meet
ing OF the Democratic committee. which
was held, aud it was determined 10 hold
another meeting ON September both, To
arrange for a primary and convention
to select n candidate for the Legislature.
There are now four gentlemen spoken OF
for the Legislature The latest in the
field il Mr. \ i. Turner, Of near pOIt
Royal lie said he was considering the
subject, and il was probable lac would
he n candidate. MIR d. H. Powers, Jr.,
who said at last court that he would let
his position be- made known later, said
to TIM FREE lANCE representative: My
candidacy, il am To be- a candidate, is
in no sense personal one Indifferent
~ now am either to honurs or Office,
any candidacy of mine must rest with
the wishes of my Democratic friends II
they SEE fiji to consider me worthy or tO
consider the little work have done in
behalf of Democratic success as sufficient
" deserving to merit nj their hands any
such compliment. or feel than my humble
services could be Of any avail to their in
terests. then | will obey the bchests aud
the commands of my friends Only in
such sense am or shall be- n candi-
date Capt G. r. Smith reiterated the
statement he made last court that he
would do his best To be elected, II the
convention nominated him.
THE RErrmJtANs.
1t is likely that the Republicans will
have TO look elsewhere than 10 Hon. >.
T.. Pitts for n candidate \ prom 1cnt
Republican said 10 TIM FREE LANCE
man that he interviewed Mr. Pitts last
week and askd him if he would be- a can.
didate. Mr. Pitts replied 81 will not.
There will be- candidate. however, aud
it will probably be f. w. rrayers. Ir.,
or MIR BlantOn. Postmaster Dunn said
primaries viii be held soon. a convention
called, and candidate nominal 4.
MOTIFS
The crop Of tobacco is very fin nj it
il being cut NJ il il ripcniug it. torn
il not n good, ~ was thought several
weeks ago. since fodder has been pulled
and tops cut. There j. more shuck than
corn.
The summer visitors at III" Lawn Hotel
are preparing To return home, alter a
pleasant summer.
Court PROCEEDINGS.
Will of Helen : Rohb proved and ad-
mitted 10 record Fannie b. Robb ond
Robt G. Robh qualified M executors.
Chas f. Beasley appointed and quail
flied a. justice of the peaccior Port Royal
district
viii Of John + Wright proved and al
mitted 10 record. Iule r. Wright and
John W Coyington qualified AZ eXccu-
tors Appraisers w. r. W Gnrrctt,
James W Barlow, John W. Elliott and
W Il Covington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
The Great Strike

The steel strike Tuesday was full Of
action, and unless a speedy settlement OF
the troubles is effected Indications point
to exceedingly lively times from now on.
That both sides are determined on a des-
perate fight seems evident.
The executive board in charge of the
great steel strike adjourned without az
cepting the terms offered by President
Schwab, of the Steel Trust Thirty-tiye
strikers returned to work at the Illinois
Steel Company's plant at Bay View and
Others are expected To follow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
POLITICAL.

Attorney General Montague will open
his campaign for Governor at Chatham
next Monday. This is the home of Con
gresham Swanson.
1t is well understood that two SUCCESS
iul attempts to reach the Presidency
are sufficient To prevent a third nOmina-
ton. Two unsuccessful attempts ought
to be equally potent, surely -Index-Ap-
peal.
Major B. W. Lynn, of Loudoun county,
ex-superintendent of the penitentiary,
has announced himself a candidate for
the Senate from the district composed
of LOudOun and Fauquier to succeed
Hon Henry Fairfax, who declines re-elec-
ton.
Hon. J. Taylor EllysOn, State chairman
of the Democratic party. has appointed
Mr.. J. g. Hawkins, of Halifax county sec
rotary of the State Commute, to succeed
Mr.. Joseph Button. whOcould not longer
serve on account of his duties in the Con-
stitutional Convention.
The Democratic convention to choose
a candidate to represent RappahannOck
county in the Legislature adjourned
without making nomination. In the
primary on the 18th, Mr.. Settle, the in
cumbent, was opposed by Hon. John b.
Miller, a former delegate. The fight at
the primary was tie. The convention
adjourned to meet on September 14th.
The Democrats of Northumberland
county in mass-meeting at Heathsville
Monday elected delegates to a joint leg
islative convention, composed of North
cumberland and WestmOreland A mo-
ton was made to instruct the delegates
for John A. Palmer, but was defeated.
This insures the nomination of Conway
Baker for the House of Delegates, West
mOreland having already endorsed him.
4 new Democratic cOmmitte was elected
and A. s. Rice again chosen as county
chairman.
At the mass meeting of the Democrats
of Northampton Monday, the county
committee of the past year was re-elect-
ed. The newly-cOnstituted committee
then chose Mr. r. l.. Ailworth as coun-
ty chairman. Resolutions were passed
endorsing Mr.. AilwOrth for the place of
Secretary of the Commonwealth A res
olution OF sympathy for President Me
Kinley was also passed. Hon. John E.
Nottingham was declared the nominee Of
the party for the Legislature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
Lundpn's View Of Speech.

The London Star, commenting on the
speech of President Mckinley at the
Pan American, says:
President Mckinley has sounded the
death knell Of McKinleyism. The aboli-
ton of tariffs which are no longer needed
for revenue or protection of home
industries means the leveling OF the out
works of the protectionist citadel, and
a great victory for free trade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
Excursion Rate to Buffalo, N. 2.

Commencing at once and continuing
until October Doth, 1901, the Richmond
fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad
Company will sell ironclad-signature
excursion tickets to Buffalo at round
trip rate of $16.S0 from fredericksburg,
limited to sixteen Q6) days including
date of sale. Tickets good only on date
of sale and for continuous passage in
each direction.
C. c. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
Bradley's Orchestra.

Mr.. Theodore Bradley has completed
his orchestra, consisting of six pieces.
They are prepared to play for entertain
ments, and especially for dances. The
members are as follows: Theodore NJ
Bradley, James May Wolff, Mark Me
Gbee, Willie Brent, Willie Fairfax and
Rufus Cooper
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
The New Ere Institute.

This organization, conducted by Gen
eral Missionary p. s. Lewis, under the
auspices of the American Baptist Home
Mission society has been in session here
since Monday night; meetings are held day
and night at the colored churches. The
program consists OF music essays, etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12

The Honorable Bob-PattisOn does
not appear to have reached the con-
clusion that he has been exiled from
Philadelphia politics. He's sti'l on
the political trail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
GENERAL NEWS

The Colombian government Is on the
brink of ruin; it lacks money To carry ON
the war.
Lord Kitchener reports since Septem-
Der ,. GSl Beers killed. wounded captured
and surrendered. and the capture Of
immense numbers of horses and cattle.
Capt. Colleran. chief of Chicago detectives,
swore out warrant charging Emma
Goldman with conspiracy to assassiuate
President Mckinley and she was arrested
in Chicago. a. was also the man she was
stopping with.
\ dispatch from the Cape Town CORE
spondent of the London Daily Mail says
that General DE Wet has issued procla-
nation that he will shoot all British
troops in Orange River Colony after
September 9Th, the day Lord Kitchener r
deportation proclamation goes into
effect
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
Wallinpton to be Expelled.

Senator George l.. Wellington will beck
PEELED from the Union League Club, one
OF the largest and most influential in the
South The cause is his recent harsh
remarks in reference to the attempted
killing of President Mckinley in which he
expressed utter indifference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12

WHEN Kentuckian orders pair
of trousers it is perfectly natural for
the tailor to inquire What size
will you have these hip pockets, put
or quartz
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF ToLEDol =.

Lucas COUNTY. ~
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that ne IL
senior partner OF the firm Of +. j. CHENEY x
Co, doing business in the city Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that aaid
firm Will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Ca
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE. -.-.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day ofDecember. A. ID. 1886.
)Sr-7N A. W. GLEASON,
(1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
nets directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
F.. j. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pulls are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
rsmocrats Will Nominate State
Senator Saturday.

The Democratic convention to nomi.
nate candidate for the 18th Senatorial
district will be held on Saturday, Sept
14th, at the Courthouse in this city, AT
II N.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
SOME DEATHS.

Mai. Jas. NJ. Taylor, postmaster OF Ash
land, died Monday. aged 80 years.
ANDERSON Pitkins. OF Prince William
county, died last week from smallpox
Mr.. Thomas Pettitt, sixty-nine year.
Of age. of the oyster firm of Johnson 4
Pettitt, Of Accomac county, died last
week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12
schley Inquiry Today.

Today at p. M, Admiral Dewey win
open the Schley court of inquiry at the
Washington Navy Yard The cost OF
the inquiry will exceed $50, 600.
Schley' counsel will challenge Admiral
Howison on the charge OF bias.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12

WE TRUST the Schley court of in
quiry will not swell the volume OF
naval literature by rolling off A
Sailors Log
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-12

1T SEEMS that Banquo's ghost got
into the recent Iowa Democratic
State Convention. They atleastres-
directed corpse.