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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Two Runaway Girls.

Seeking their fortunes in the sunny
south. Laura Stotsenburg aged about
thi~t 'en years. and Dorothy Dawson
about fourteen years 81 age started out
from their home At Washington on Mon
day on bicycles They were however
considerable taken back with the land
oi milk and honey and after reaching a
rural Virginia country farm house ana
stopping over Il ght they reached Alex
ancria thoroughly fatiguci shorty b.
lore . O clock Tuesday morning and
dria polire
Later the Washington police were Az
pr.sed of thei- capture. and aiterwsr,l
taken home 10y Detective Miller and "A
brother oi Miss StoJsenhurg The girls
WI" were very pretty were glad 10 return
70 their homes. Ii j. hardly Thought
they VIII attempt the trim again. m. tIav
learned sufficient of the sunny Soufb
during their bfief sojourn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Five Convicts Eseape.

-Four convicts. employed in the Enter.
prise COOperage Works. adjoining the
State farm. succeeded in overpowerinc
the guard apd made dash for freedom
on Monday. Another convict walked
leisurely away from the State farm Tues
day None of the five have been re
captured up TO the present time. as far
az Is known at the office OF the peniten
tiary. The circumstances SURROUNDING
the escape Of the cOnvicts rom the Coop
erage Works are rather sensational The
men made break for liberty Just after
six o clock Monday morning. when they
had reached the field for their day = work
They overpowed the guard, Kenny ID
Layne taking his rifle and escaped to tn,
woods Bloodhounds were procured
from the state farm and put upon tn.
trail. followed by a number OF citizens
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
SP0TSYLVANlA.


Correspondents OF Tur Furr LANc.l
Spotsylvania. Va July 20. 1902
Miss Blanch ralley. of Curlev. wa,
bitten by snake one night recently. hnt
Is getting along very well.
Miss Saliie Hicks j. sick with maiariaI
fever. but is improving
Mr.. Willie buchanan of shady Grove
- IN bcd with typhoid fever. but pr
fullian reports him "a doing as Well as
any patient he ever had
Rev J " Hickman preached AZ Tab
ernaclc sunday morning at Beech Grove
In the evening and az Richarlsvillec at
night taking mp "A collection for the Nir-
ginia Conference Orphanage
While John Ai-ich was assisting in
cutting saw logs on the farm of his father.
Mr.. ". Alrich. on Saturday. "A tree feel
on "A Sapling bending il over. which h.
cutt on. The sapling struck him on IN,
cheek. sinking the cheek bone ahout a
hall an inch. but no bones were broken
and John i able To he out.
Mrs. J. T. II. CIismond continues 81
with very little chanee Tor better ci
worse
Rev. !. W Hickman left here Tn la,
Tor Rehoheth Methodist Church whsr
ne Will assist Rev II II smith of Car
ollne. IN n revival meeting.
l'r ". j. Coleman and family were Wis
iting Mrs. Maggie Rawlings saturday
Key. Decatur Edwards preached ~ in
terest'ug and instructive sermon nj
Ooshen BAPTIST Church sunday.
There was a lawn party at Tlev.
Ford BAPTIST Church 10 dav for fb,
benefit of the Church
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
STAFFORD.
Correspondence Of TN. Ferr LANcrl

Correspondence Of TN FgEE LANcUl
stafford G.. H.. Va, July p. 1902
Mrs Emma J. Johnson aud Misses
Cora and Melisha Woodland. of Washing
ton. u. C.. are spending sometime with
their father. Capt Bennett Woodland
Mr. Chas. " stones child who has
been very in sconvalescing Mr.. Andrew
lseitch. of It. Louis Mo. was taken IN
yesterday at his home near here. both Of
whom a n being attended 10y Or r. llales.
This section of the comfy was visited
last Friday by a fine rain. accompanied
by some hail u struck the crops OF corn
right in the nick of time and now there
seems To be the promise of large yield
Pickles only promise about 4 of a crop.
No apples or peaches OF CONSEQUENCE.
There seems to be- plenty OF wild grapes
and chinQuapines. The cut look for game
IL fine. partridgcs. rabbits and wild tur-
keys are in abundance. provisions are in
abundance. and with plenty OF Potomac
Herrlngs in his smoke house. and fat
porker or two ia his pen the average
Staffordian : heart should be glad this
year ot grace 1902.
The court house and clerks office have
been partially reroofed with tin and
and painted
Chapel was largely attended. The eNer.
cises were good and much enjoyment
was nantes; ii by those attending.
Mr. ). \. & &. Cooper is visiting the
family of MIR f. West
Indian Jack visited the court house
last week and interested the boys with
bis skill with his bow and arrow.
Mr.. I. W. Berry leaves here today for
Madison county where his family j.
spending the summer
Board of Super ,isors met today and
laid the county levy a. follows: County
levy Soc ~ 500 value (samc as last
year.. soc on head Roads POO in 500
in AL districts schools Toe 10 500 In
al districts except Falmouth district.
where it il sc in SioO for district pur-
poses.
The number of taxable dogs in Aqua
and Rock H'll districts are a. follows.
Rock l''l 223. Aqua 400 lis estimat-
FL there will be 900 listed in the coun-
". >guBBLrR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
4 Happy Solution.

The betrayal case. which two months
ago Great q such sensation and which
involved Miss Lulie Nanlandingham and
Mr. W. J. Mozingo. of Nol ,hum berland
county was peacefully settled last W *
when the couple were married Mr.. Mo
z'ngo lett the county soon a., T the trou-
Die became known. and had not been
heard of until the other day. Ii Is believ.
the young woman's people were in cor.
respondenee with him during his absence
At any rate the young man came back
and was married OF his own voiition.
Both the bride and groom are wen-know Al
young people of Northumberland Indeed
there Is hardly a better-known man in
the county than Mr. Mozi1go. lie is
wealthy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Sehely 10 b 10 lionored

TIE first movement To- erect a lasting
monument To ADMIRAL Schley was inau-
gurated IN baltimore on Monday last.
The movement. as explained by one OF
the most enthusiastic projectors is pri-
marily TO be carried through by the
younger admirers of Admiral Schlev in
Baltimore and Maryland. but they ash
and hope Tor the cooperation OF the PEG.
pie generally throughout Baltimore and
Maryland
Az described by the president 81 the
association, DR.. HenryV Walls. the arch
l. 10 be- constructed on one Of the prin-
cipal streets of the city. or ia IA prom.
inent park, a. the municipal art society
may elect. after the consent of the cirs
officials has been obtained. Ii will be
built OF Maryland stone and designed by
architects who are native of the state.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Captain CauseY the Nan

Capt. G. &. Causey. of Suffolk. is the
man that is slated To make the conyres-
si"nal run for the republican party in the
2nd district, according 10 all reports
now current
The republicans have been trying for
some months 10 decide definitely upon
"A man To run for them. but it seems thar
while many were called. few were chosen
Col, William Lamb, Attorney IL. K
Moolcott and Others have been spoken
OF IN connection with the race. but choice
mas now, IT Is said, narrowed down to
apt 1ausey. The Captain has been in
Norfolk frequently of late and many con
situations with the leading republicans
have been held.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Tidewater Telephones

The Board OF Directors OF the Tidewa-
ter Telephone Company met at Clones
ter, G. H., on Monday The superintend-
ent reported that the long delayed work
on the Mathews lines was now progress
ing well, and that the exchange at Math-
ews Courthouse could soon be opened.
Mr.. Maynard Street. now in charge of
the construction work. was elected man
ager az the new exchange. Mathews
county will be under his management
Miss Bertha Bristow was chosed chief
operator for Mathews exchange.
committee was appointed to confer
with the upper Rappahannock Telephone
and Telegraph Company with reference
to connection with that company at
Tappahannock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Mr.. Carnegie Declines

Andrew Carnegie has declined the pro
position submitted to him by the special
committee representing the art societies
OF richmond to give the $780, 900 he
proposed 70 donate to public library
toward a fund for the erection of n 0reat
building to be the home of the fine arts
In this city. Ii was proposed that the
building should include a library.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Carpenters Leaving Norfolk.

Twenty union carpenters left Norfolk
Monday night for Washington and
Philadelphia. and ten more left Tuesday
for Brooklyn. Officers of the striking
carpenters union declare that they will
send all the idle men away till the trou-
bile here is settled.
Jeiiries and Lawless, attorney. declare
that suit will be instituted against Con
tractors Patterson and Banks for
bringing Savannah carpenters here on
Representations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
No More Illegal JurIes.

Governor Montague on Tuesday signed
the bill passed by the Legislature a few
days ago which provides that all men
between the ages OF 21 and co who DO
ssess the qualifications OF voter under
the old Constitution can serve a. Jurors
This remedies the defect In this regard
brought about by the new Constitution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
King Edward Recovering

The latest and most reliable informa.
ton indicates that King Edwards doe
tors were not mistaken in fixing August
. as the date upon which his majesty
could be crow ned. The sinister rum.
ors which have pervaded all classes
Tor the last few days now appear
TO have lost that semblance OF prob
ability which made even the members OF
theeablnet nervous lest neutrality-suspicious.
ment OF the coronation might be necessi-
tated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Trouble at Cape Haitien.

The following cablegram, dated Tues
day, was received at the Navy Depart
ment at Washington from Commander
McCrea, OF the Macbias, which arrived
at Cape faitien yesterday: Affairs are
very disturbed at Cape Haiticn. Unor-
ganlzed mob in the city. Foreign consuls
have been threatened VIII give pruiec.
ton on board. ! will prevent bombarl-
ment without due notice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
In South Africa.

Patrick Ii. LAWYER, of Norfolk. who so
mysterlously disappeared from Washing
ton in March last while member OF The
police force there and from whom his rela
yves IN Norfolk up to n few days ago had
received no tidings since his Disappear
ance' Is now In Cape Town, South Africa.
Mrs susan lawler, of Norfolk. mother
oi the missing man, has received letter
rom him. Mr.. Iawleris the brother OF
Vity Sergeant John II. LAWYER. of Nor.
folk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Virgiulan Pilot Sued Again

Through her counsel. Edward +. Baird
Jr., Mrs. Victoria Roberts, of Winston
Salem, y. c. has entered suit in the Chan.
Gerry Court against the Virginian Pilot. of
Norfolk, asking for $4,000 damages
for alleged defamatory published state
ments. The suit is result of stories
published in connection with the Osborne
murder case
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Strike at the White House

The members of the Brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers Local Union No. 26.
who have been employed on repair work
at the White House, have quit work. IN
ORDER To enforce the rules of the union.
The cause OF the walk ont" il is stated
Is the refusal OF the New York firm hav-
ing the contract for electrical work at the
Mhite House TO accept the local rms of
the Electrical Workers Union.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Virginia Law Register

The Virginia Law Register for July
appears an excellent protrait OF the LAT
Gen. James A. Walker, with Il sketch OF
the Generals life. The usual amount of
interesting legal matters. is also found
among which is an article entitled
Dover in the Surplus, where wife oins
in the Deed of Trust. The Virginia Law
Register is published by i p Bell Com
pany. Lynchburg. Va. at 50 per annum
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified a. Administrator OF Mrs
~ Mary A. Luck. deceased ! request all pcr-
sons having claims against her estate TO
present them for payment. and those indebt-
ell 10 the estate viii please make settlement,
JAS. %. LEE
MOntcithvillc. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
FOR SALE.

The property known rs Corbin Post Omc.
ABOUT SIX miles from Fredericksburg In Caro-
ne county Tor sale. There IL n good store
mouse, n twO-story frame dwelling stables
and other outbuildings, surrounded Inv three
acres OF improved land. The propertyisnovv
rented by n good steady tenant paving a fair
rental income. For price and terms apply to
!. v. DICKINSON, Corbin II. o.. or TO
HENRY WIS>NER. Fredericksburg, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31
Wanted!

A SHOE SALESMAN for Eastern Vir.
ginia. Must be honest, energetic and n
good salesman. Experience in this line
not absolutely necessary.
Address, ID. 16, Free Lance Off.
jy 20 Ct.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-31

The Record. of Ieeshurc will hereafter
be- edited by Mr. " II Martin. of Mood
stock. Va.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-07

a large stakeholder ia the Memphis club
ana one OF the prominent hackers OF tuo
new Southern league.
Dir. Palmer and Manager Fisher OF tne
Nashville club reached Memphis this morn
lug aid Immediately went Into cYnfereuce
with General Caines, Manager FRANC ~.
torney Caruthers Ewing and President
Bruce of the local club Mr. Palmer, Il is
understood. made a strong appeal for has.
mony, pointing out that two leagues would
be unrioetable and, IN his opinion. wholly
unnecessary.
At this point In the PROCEEDINGS Mr.
faimsr IN company with Messrs. Ewing
aud Carnes. adjourned TO the latter's pri.
eumed. ~
After the meeting Mr.. Pelmer announced
that General Carhes rejected each and
every proposal made by the old league He
said that the meeting was most friendiv
and the baseball situation was discussed
In a frank, business like manner.
General Carnes and Attorney Ewing con.
hrmed Mr. Palmer'e statement and said that
the new league as originally planned wculd
DC ready to play bah IN the spring
II Is not known what Manager Fisher Will
DO but II Is claimed bv local directors that
ne VIII be found with the new Organization.
flsner tonight was noncommittai but n Is
known his sympathies ore strong with
FRANK and the new league. Manager Franz
stated before the conference began that he
W,as Wiling 70 listen 70 any proposition
Ar- Pnlmer would make, He said how
ever that n settlement was out OF the
question unless II could be shown that tho
cities OF the new league would he nrovjdrd
Tor IN manner entirely satisfactory 10 the
oticers and directors OF the various clubs
i Is now believed that the new learue
VIII be organized Mt an early date Pres
ident Hickey OF the Western association
ana X L, G. White Of Nashville are re-.
Corded as likely candidates for the presi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-07

close. Almost the entire board OF officers
were reelected Miss Ellen NJ. stone
closed the meeting with an address, re-
counting her work In the rural districts OF
Bulgaria and Macedonia.
NEW YoRK.-Notice Of an agreement
between the half blood" and full blood"
heirs of George y. ;ellman, the deceased
millionaire merchant, has been filed Ia the
supreme court Of Brooklyn.
WASHINGTON.--In its annual report the
civil service commission urges that con
gress provide for the Reconsideration Of tho
entire departmental service.
WASHINGTON. Tho annual report OF
]. George Wright, United States Indian in
spector for the Indian Territory, says that
the greatest need OF the Territory now IL
educational facilities for noncltIzens.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. 49, Captain willard
Brownson has arrived here aud was offl-
cially received as superintendent OF the
naval academy.
PITTSBURG, Pa.-The Founders day
celebration In Carnegie hall attracted an
immense throng. The address of the after
noon was made by Hon Whtelaw Reid
and was q most forcible one.
FRANKLIN, Ky.--Mrs. John b. owens
and daughter were struck and killed by the
Louisville and Nashville fast mail while
trying to cross the track south OF Mallory.
BOSTON. Receivers have been APP
pointed for the variously named concerns
which conferred around Frederick l1 Betts
We're used to carry on stock OF brokerage
business to dcfraud.
CHICAGO, The latest suggestion for the
solution OF the servant girl problem Is
embodied IN a plan that has inst been
adopted by the Chicago Housewives asso.
citation 10 require serving maids to hold
diplomas issued by the association, in or
der to secure positions in the homes OF
members.
CHICAGO The gift of large colec
! ton Of edition de lake volumes, mostly
| historical aud scientific. is the partial re
! ward received by the University OF chi
| cago for it's active participation In the
| Franco-Amcrican movement TO establish
/ closer educational relations.
! NEW YORK Bishop Hugh Miller
! Thompson Of the ProteTant Episcopal
! diocese of Mississippi has been taken q
I his home at jackson in special car,
/ Members Of the family declare bis condition
/ to have greatly improved.
NEW YORK Bail has been furnished
| for Laura Bigger. charged with conspiracy
| In connection with the Bennett will case
No bail has yet been found for Dr., Hen
| bricks and former Justice stanton, who are
held on the same charge.
LA PORTE. Ind.-August Kregle Of Still
| well has Just been reunited with his sister
| JustinA Kreglc az oxford. Ohio. after {
separation Of forty-eight years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-07
THE SOUTH TEXAS LEAGUE.
Idea Has Been Favorably Received a
BEAUMONT

Beaumont.
Beaumont Texas, November 6.-Mr.
Cladue Reilly OF Houston spent yesterday
here in the interest OF the organization OF
South Texas baseball league in which are
10 be Houston, Beaumont Galveston ana
san Antonio. He met with considerable
encouragement and tomorrow there is TO
be a meeting of those most interested in
the matter and It will then be determined
whether or not this city win go into 1t.
There was no interest when Mr. Ted SUN
van was here, but 1t seems all changed
now and the fans are evidently willing to
support a South Texas organization of that
kind while they would not hear to the other
proposition The matter carries with Il
the building Of a BAH park, but that will
be the least of the troubles The fans
of this city are Of the kind who do not
mind supporting literally a good bail town.
MIR. Eisenfeder will have the Galveston
franchise and MIR. Reilly and associates
the Houston end OF It. Mr. Mosbach OF
San Antonio will take hold there rhe
man for Beaumont has not yet been Sc.
cured. The meeting tomorrow will no
doubt see the preliminary steps taken.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-07
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

DENVER. Colo.-President Daniel Nc
Donald Of the American Labor union Is
eeriously in from the effects OF a blow on
the head. which he received on election
day
OXFORD, Miss-The seventh annual
msatina 81 thu Association OF Colleges aud
pysnar3tnry Schools has begun az the uni
versitv al Mississippi. The attendance is
large and many Interesting papers will be
lead.
.CHGcAGo.-The crown prince Of slam
and party arrived IN Chicago. PresId mt
Hsrner of the University OF Chicago and
MeIyuje T. stone Of the Associated Press
entertained the party at luncheon.
NEW YORK. Directors Of the American
Cotton on company have declared a semi
animal dividend Of 3 per cent on the pre-
ferred stock and two dividends on the
common stock, payable; Four per cent De
cember 10. 1907 and per cent June 1,
1903
NEW YORR.-Admiral and Mrs. Schiey
arrived here on the steamer ConchO from
Galveston Texas. They have returned 10
Washington.
NEW YoRK.-For the FIRST time In the
history OF beagle trials In America a wo-
man has carried OF the honOrs, In the
hunt Of the National Beagle association
Mrs. Theodore Hauser OF Chicago handled
her dog, Canadian Clyde, against Clarence
II. Morse's Tan, and Mrs. Hauser's Clyde
easily asserted It's superiority at all stages.
HERINGTON, Kan.-RObbers blew open
the safe OF the Tampa State bank here and
took about $500 In currency. escaping on
hand car.
WASHINGTON. The womRn's board OF
missions have brought their meeting 20 q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-07
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

LONDON announcement that Ger
many has taken active measures 70 secure
adequate representation AT the 81. Louis
fair probably VIII suffice 70 stimulate the
energies Of the British government In the
same direction.
ST. PETERSBURG Conditions IN tho
Russian iron trade are as critical az ever.
The government thinks the onif cure Is
tho development OF the home market The
manufacturers declare what is wanted Ia
a syndicate to regulate production and CON
troll prices.
PARISH. lie Comte has introduced the
bill in the semitic making dueling mis-.
demeanor punishable by imprisonment aud
fine.
MEXICO CIrY.--An American mining
prospector arrived from the vicinity or the
volcano ~ Collma and says II is IA un,
usual activity. There are sharp internal
explosions and red hot stones are thrown
TO a great height
MANILA. -Lieutenant General Miles has
returned here from Dagupan, where be IN.
spected the proposed sites for permanent
posts on the Northern railway. General
Miles win depart southward saturday
headed by General Malvar, called on Gen
eral Miles
MANILA.-The Iadrones are making more
trouble than ever before IN the philippines
All bona hde insurgents, however. have
returned 10 ways Of peace and are main
taining at least sembiance OF a law
abiding career,
COPENHAGEN.-The smallness OF tbs
subscriptl0ns to tho proposed Danish West
indian company Is discussed everywhere In
tbis country Some Of tho leading promo.
ters arc Insisting on the abandonment OF
the plan 10 assist the islands
GUATEMALA Manuel Coriella was
elected president OF Honduras on the 2Sth
uitimo.
LONDON. Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain Is overwhelmed with Invitations 10
farewell dinners and luncheons, but is be-
Ginning 10 beg on under the plea OF having
work In preparation for his journey and
mission 10 South Africa. lie Is calling upon
the clerical force In the colonial office for
precise information respecting the long Sc
ries Of African questions.
LONDON. The election 10 the Cleveland
division Of Yorkshire for member Of par
lIsment 10 succeed A. e. Peare, llbernl re.
suited in the election OF Herbert Samuel,
liberal.
LIMA, Peru.--The captain and officers
Of the steamer Nslpo declare that on the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-07
SOUR LAKE OIL FIELD
HAS BEEN WlDENEp MATERIALLY BY
A NEW WELL.
Byrd Syndicate Well, If Brought In, viii
Prove the Deposit OF Oil to Be an
Immense One.

Sour Lake Springs, Texas, November g.
oil was struck in the Roche well near the
hotel this afternoon at depth OF $50 feet.
The gas was strong enough to send It up
about twenty feet In the derrick. Work
will not stop there but they viii go deeper
20 strike the next stratum. This we'll
wldeus the field to the south and west over
COCO feet.
The Byrd syndicate is bailng It's well
today. This well is 2610 feet deep and
should it prove TO be producer 1t will
give this field new life, as it viii widen
it over two miles from the present gushers.
Contractor j. $ Wynn started drilling a
well for George E. Fart 1900 feet north
west from Guney No. y this morning. He
Is down seventy feet with formation the
same as In No 8.