The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04
GENERAL NEWS.

Nearly 5000 men are ut work ON the
site of the Worlds Fair ground ut St
Louis
Christian Science is winning a consider
able following in the higher social circles
of Berlin.
The Dowager Empress received the
ladies and children of the diplomatic
corps at Pekin.
In the present T.. ). Senate are two
each of Clarks, Fosters, JOneses, Me-
laurins and Platts.
Little hope isfelt that the negotiations
by the Dutch Government will bring
peace to South Africa.
The special train being prepared for
Prince Henry and his suit will probably
be the finest in the world.
President Roosevelt has issued an
order fOrbidding employees of the gov
eminent to influence legislation under
penalty of dismissal.
Before the Senate Philippines Commit
tee Governor TAFT admitted that edu-
Gated FilipinOs are in favor OF the indie
pendence OF the islands.
4 Navy Department order announces
that Rear Admirals William I SAmpson
and X } Cromwell will be put on the re-
tired list or February .
Ex-Governor Leslie VI shaw oi Iowa,
took the oath Of office as Secretary Of
the Treasury, to su, ceed Hon Lyman J
Gage resigned, Saturday.
Thousands assembled at Tennessce's
Capitol at Nashville in demonstration
in honor Of Admiral Schley. Governor
McMillin delivering the States welcome.
William ST. John Brodrick, Secretary
of State for War. said in Parl anent that
there are 237 800 British troops IN South
Africa and that the cost OF the war has
been reduced 10 about So, 300 600 a
month.
A three.foot eel caused the water sup
ply at the Census Offices To give ont last
week. when it was found impossible to
get flow of the mud-colOred fluid from
the Potomac into the pipes reaching the
second story of the building.
Ralph NJ Easily. of New York, secre-
tary of the National Civic Federation,
was sent on Saturday by Chairman Mar
Gus A. Hanna, at the request OF the Allied
Freight Transportation Council, to In
yestigate the teamster's strike
4 list of gifts and requests for public
uses made in the United states during
the wear 1901. show the enormous total
of $1O7 800. 900 The highest previous
record for any one year was S62. 100
coo. OF this total for 1901 Mr. Carnegie
gave colleges and libraries S3l 100000.
his givings 10 libraries alone having been
nearly Sl4,000,0OO.
In recent lecture on "Altruism in
Government" Bishop Potter, OF New
York, said President Andrew Jack
son struck nOtein connection with this
subject that was one Of the most mis-
chievious i'm American history, ITO the
victor belongs the spoils. meaning the
offices. 1T was left TO greater Demo.
crat. to redeem his party. I'm his
public office is public trust he stated
a truth which underlies the whole bLsi-
ness.
A verdict for $4,000 in a breach Of
promise suit without parallel has been
awarded at Onawa, la The plaintiff
was Mary Christensen and the defend
ant the estate OF Frank Crum, her de-
ceased bethrothed. The date set for
their marriage did not arrive until after
his death last summer The basis for her
suit was that Crum had promised TO
marry her and that he alone was re-
sponsible for not having done it. IL was
shown in court that he had postponed
when the date had first been fixed, and
that this date fell before his death.