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Evening star., 1902-08-08
A FIGHTING SPEECH.
T. P. O'Connor Airs Grievances of Ire
land.

LONDON, August Son a motion pro-
vidlng for the third reading of the appro-
priation bill in the house OF commons to-
day, 7. Z. O'Connor Qrish nationalist)
made brief fighting speech, in which he
re-aired the grievances Of ireland, espe-
cially vigorously denOuncing Sergeant Sher-
idan, whom he described as a perjured VII
lain. who while in the Irish constabulary
falsely convicted innocent persons. Mr..
O'Connor strongly denounced the govern
ment for its refusal to eXtradite Sheridan
from his retreat at Lowell, Massa chusetts.
George Wyndham, chief secretary for
Ireland, declined to further discuss the
Sheridan case. but promised that If Irish
landlords combined and resorted TO such
practices as boycotting and intimidation he
would take much pleasure in summonng
the offenders before magistrates
Evening star., 1902-08-08
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Richard A. c. Magruder and Mr..
Brooke Darrell Young have gone on a trip
west. They will visit Chattanooga, Lex
lngton, Louisville. st. Louis Chicago, South
Bend' Milwaukee and Cincinnati.
John O'Hagan and C. Edwin Wikie are
at Lake George, N. Y.
rev. Ihomas S. Samson, pastor Of the
flrst Baptist Church. Germantown, Pa,
IS the guest Of Dr. and MRS. g. e. Samson
MT. n. kronheimer Of 81 L street north
west is az Atlantic City for several weeks.
miscellaneous division Of the adjutant gen.
erals sfhce, has just returned to the city
cation.
Evening star., 1902-08-08
LUCIUS CLARK'S SUICIDE.
Was Formerly Prominent Chicago
Capitalist

CHICAGO, August S.-Lucius Clark. who
few years ago was one of the most PROM
inent promoters and capitalists in Chicago
and who was associated with Charles T.
ferkes in the building of surface and elc-
waited railroads. has committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid, at his residence,
2ii2 Kenmore avenue. His wife and five
children were in the house at the time.
Latterly Mr.. Clark had been engaged in
mining operations, and promotion and lack
OF success in that line drove him to take
his life.
Evening star., 1902-08-08
WYOMING FOREST FIRES.
Concern Felt for Battle Lake and
Rambler,

BATTLE LAKE. Wyo., August s.-Three
immense forest fires are burning fiercely
within a few miles of this town. Hundreds
of thousands of dollars worth Of some Of
the most valuable timber in Wyoming has
been destroyed, and unless the flames are
checked by rain the loss will be very heavy.
On the west fork of the Encampment
river one of the most beautiful forests IN
the state is being ravaged by fires that
started in three different places, but which
have now spread into one gigantic blaze.
The amount of timber that will be de-
stroyed there alone is estimated at least
S1.Gy0,OH0. No little concern is being man
ifested for the safety of the towns of Bat
tie Lake and Rambler, which lie q mile
and half apart.
The origin of the fire is attributed to
sheep herders and camp movers.
Evening star., 1902-08-08
WIRE-WOUND GUNS.
Allotment of Funds for Preparing and
Testing Them.

The board Of ordnance and Notifications,
OF which General Miles is president, con-
unued It's session yesterday and decided to
make an allotment Of funds for the pur-
pose OF continuing the preparation and test
OF "lre-wound guns. It is expected that
the expense will be in the neighborhood Of
$4,000. The board has received the re-
ports OF the artillery officers who made
the observations Of the new field guns
the report of the ordnance officers, who
nave been taking observations at Sandy
HOOK, have not yet been received. 1t is ex-
pected that at its next session the board Of
ordnance and fertilization will take up the
report on the field guns and decide upon a
type for the use of the army.
Evening star., 1902-08-08
Army Officers on Battle Ships.

Lieutenant Colonel William r. Liver
more and Captain Charles s. Bromwell of
'he engineer Corps have been ordered to
report TO the navy for duty on battle
snip or cruiser during the coming army
and navy maneuvers. These officers. to-
gether with such others dts have been and
Will be assigned for duty on the battle
ships. will make observations from the
enemy's point Of view of the forts which
are TO be attacked. and also viii act In the
capacity OF assistants to the umpires. who
WI make the final determination AS to
Mhat each branch OF the service accom-
Evening star., 1902-08-08
FIFTEEN PLANTS CLOSED UP.
Sequel to Refusal of Workers to Take
Lower Wages.

PITTSBURG, Pa, August s. - OF the
twenty-eight plants of the American Tin
Plate Company, operating 274 mills, fifteen
closed Indefinitely. These suspensions have
followed the refusal of the tin plate work
ers to accept a reduction in wages in order
that export business to the amount of L.
100000 boxes might be obtained, but 1t is
announced that the shutting down Of the
works is due to a lack of trade.
1t is reported, but not confirmed, that
another appeal has been made to the tin
plate lodges asking the members to recon-
slider their action.
Evening star., 1902-08-08
WASHINGTON GovERNoRsHIp
Mcbride Fills the Vacancy Until the
End of the Term.

OLf MPlA, Wash, August S-The state
supreme court has handed down an i'm
por'ant decision in the test case as to the
permanent increase of the membership of
the court and as to whether there exists
vacancy in the Office of lieutenant gov
ernor or governor as a result of the deatb
OF Governor Rogers
The judges are unanimous In tho o,,r,o,
Evening star., 1902-08-08
DISAPROVED AT ROME.
Reported Action of Friars in Disposing
of Their Lands

ROME. August s.-The action Of the Phil
ippine friars IN selling their lands to syndi-
Gates of laymen is disapproved at the
Vatican. The lands are considered TO be
church property, inalienable without the
consent of Rome. An investigation indi-
Gates that the Dominicans alone sold their
lands. When the sales are definitely as
certained the friars will be obliged to show
the amount received by them. and reim-
burse the church.
Evening star., 1902-08-08
READY WITH A WELCOME.
Thousands Of Knights of Pythias
Bound for San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, August s-San Fran
cisco is all ready to welcome the knights Of
Pythias, thousands of whom are now on
their way here to attend the grand con-
clave of their order. Eighteen special
trains are expected to arrive over the
Southern Pacific railway by the Ogden
route not later than midnight Sunday.
Others will come via Los Angeles and sew
eral from the north.
Evening star., 1902-08-08

that Mcbride fills the vacancy until the
end of the term.
The judges are divided on the question OF
an increase of from five to seven in the
membership of the court a majority hold
ing that only one judge will be elected at
the next general election to be held in No
yember.
Evening star., 1902-08-08
Cherokees Ratify the Treaty.

FlNlTA, 1. T.. August S.-Returns of the
cherokee election are sufficient to show the
ratihcation OF the treaty with the govern
nient py i'oeo or more majority. The de-
feat OF the full-blcods is decisive. The
Cherokee council win meet at TahleouaS :
next Monday to canvass the vote.
Evening star., 1902-08-08
THE STAR BY MAIL.

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Evening star., 1902-08-08
Chicago Board Will Not Close.

CHICAGO. August S.-Members of the
board of trade voted not to close the ex-
change tomorrow in honor Of King Ed
wards coronation.
Evening star., 1902-08-08
BRITISH POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Appointment of the Son Of the Colonial
Secretary

LONDON. August S.-Oficial announce
ment was made today that Austen Cham
berlain. son Of the colonial secretary, has
been appointed postmaster general, vice
the Marquis of Londonderry, resigned.
The appointment of Sir William Hood
Walrond to be chancellor of the Duchy OF
Lancaster in place Of Lord James of
Hereford, resigned because of ill-health,
also was officially announced today.
AS Austen Chamberlain Will have a seat
in the cabinet, the. rare spectacle will be
furnished of both father and son holding
cabinet rank simultaneously
1t is stated that a new office that Of
minister of education, has been created, to
which the Marquis of Londonderry has
been appointed.
Although official announcement will not be
made until tonight, the Earl of Dudley has
been appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland,
Charles Thomson Ritchie, chancellor OF the
exchequer, and Aretas Akers-Dougias. home
secretary.
Coronation Orders.
LONDON, August Skiing Edward held
an investiture at Buckingham Palace this
afternoon, and presented orders to a num-
Der of those included in the coronation hon.
ors, among them the Order of the Garter
to the Duke of Marlborough. His majesty
also received Eas Makonnen, the Abyssin-
ian envoy, and made him knight COM
mander of the order of St. Michael and st.
George.
Inquiry Into the Boer War.
LONDON, August s.-The premier, A. J.
Balfour, announced today the appointment
of the following commission Of inquiry into
the conduct of the Boer war: The Earl OF
Elgin chairman: Sir Henry Norman, Sir
John Hopkins. Lord Esher and Sir John
Edge.
Rudolf Won Bennigsen Dead.
HANOVER, August s--Rudolf Won Ben
nigsen, the national liberal statesman and
former chief administrator of Hanover,
died yesterday evening. He was eighty.
eight years Old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
STAFFORD
Gypsy csrp-a Sig Lemon Christ
mas Notes Ste.

Arcst. Va Dee. -. 1902
a lorce bsud oi gypsies has b.en camp
ei ON che farm az Mr.. james N Shackel
fort Tor several days. trading horses and
telling fortunes to0r who were ignorant
enooga 60 listen a. them They had
about twenty horses. bnt some If them
were hard looking piuss. they novel
Thursday 90 Mr.. Charley Snelliuls place.
on the telegraph road. and ca tr day
lttt tor parts unknown
Mr.. William Sharkeiiorl. living 10 the
NuS>e'man neighoorhocd. raised this
year ON his bush a mammoth lemon
measuring lsNl5 inches Who can beat
thiSe
Mr. T. H. Randall Ct sd his school
Thursday for Christmas he Is q good
te1c6er and H. beloved hy his pupils
There viii rs p Christmas tire at Ra
moth baptist church Friday. This L. "a
large sunday school. aud the superin-
tenfent Mr. James 4. lctt. and lis a--
sisting officers AMI teach rs viii DO an En-
their power to give tae children a good
time
The inclement weatherior the past few
days has left the roads I'm bad condition
Hunting is a great nuisance ia %.
neishoorhood Many walt te glad when
the hunting season is over
stafford Boy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25

Science has again triumphed over all
obstacles, and wireless telegraphy
has become an established fact. In
the progress of the age men have
grown careless and indifferent as to
the many modern inventions, look
ing upon them as matter of course.
but this latest triumph of science has
startled the world, and as vet men
hardly realize the Importance or IN
derstand the supernatural wonder of
the discovery. Marconi, the Italian
inventor, has so far perfected his in
vention as to send a message flash
ing across the Atlantic Ocean, and it
has been received on the other side.
Wonderful inventions are common.
but this one caps the climax.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
WISE CENoUNcES METHOD Of
DIST RANCStSlNG NEGROES.
t+essys Ne wlneppea,ro co,sr..s

re Says Re Wliieppea,To consreSs.
John ;. Wise has written "A letter over
his own signature. which was Given o,t
20 h'e hni'nt. ga wnich be- masses bitter
nttacS upon t1r white people of Ni-cirio
for oisiranchislrg the ue-ros $ Thscaulss
was pursued, Nr Wise contends. for the
oensh5 ~ the oiigar.oy of Bourbon Tea b
trs ~ irfinio. 80 they mia no ensiavettr
poor whites ana blacks alike
tic says shat nos only wii hc carry his
tgnt THROUGH fhc Federal supreme Ceu-r
odt through tonCrtss. Il agree most
heartily witch ai YOU saw" writes Nr
Wise, "ao Nuf tie Importance % dsnviu.
suffrage TO iguorancc ana limiting il %
aux. .ii1tn'e ANY Fair limitation 70 vote
70 those sufficiently educated e. uo~sess
uuders tanning as well rs character must
De approved 10y every riuht fhi~kina-
man; nu- when the limitations are NOS
imposed pa good faith. when they areat-
piled With the conf. sS,i purpose Of rae..
discrimination. ard when they ar, enact
eu by fraudulent abandonment ofplsd ms
anu IN defiance Cf an AUTHORITY. the
questions resulting are broader than
any question oi party OF color and rcrur
T 70 the proposition whether in defiance
30 law aud pre'eiCnt. a factional olir-
archF, m p rpetnity. can Cstahii-h itself
3y ofertnrowiug 1l democratic. rennh.
.ran government in any State OF the
nirn.
Negro suffrage, when il wascousrred
was ootn a crime and a tiuucer Ituever
ought 90 have been conferred 1T the time
D. Was Ia ought t. have been m AIDE grad
aal but it was conf FRED. wisely or ur-
wisely ana the Sou-ueru States solemulv
rovenantei O. accept. Atthc p1, sent time
it y nothing NSe rs augerous orasmoD-
strous propcs ton az 80 was then. In
der the plea ot lettering che negro. they
nave tetterei all the whites ais, There
Is no more hope of white men successfully
f overcoming their ilctional domination
than there was that h'lck men. or black
and white men. wooid do 80. The poor
drluiei people off the state have. under
the false fears excited hy appe q. To their
race pn1lnices. allowed the coferie 81
bourbon politicians. tvpifri hy the lead
ers IA tAis convection. 20 fix upon them
thraliom, che end oi gh ca ~ man liv-
'n- can for,see unless ir is broken by the
2oWer oi The law. ard inii.ially declared
go Re. as ID Is. AN outrage upon the rights
nf the people
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Campaign of Education.

Gov Montague Monday night inauep-
rated a campaign OF education which
will be carried on by the officials of the
jamestown exposition. The first meet
ing was held in the Academy of Music
in Norfolk and 4 900 people were crowd
ed into the play house when thu session
was convened.
Gov Montague's address dealt with
affairs Of interest to the people 10 general.
OF particularly with the exposition
Among other speakers were Lieut.. Gov.
Joseph +. Willard, Director General D.
Lowenberg and T j. Wool.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
The Richmond Times endorses the
Cabell child labor bill, and saws.

The Richmond Times endorses the
Cabell child labor bill, and says;
The House passed by an overwhelm.
ing majority the Cabell bill to regulate
the employment of children. liz il well.
and we hope the Senate will take similar
action. The children must be sacred
The negro children are all going TO
school, while many of the white children
are wearing out in the mills. Ii will
not do. The time has come to call n
halt"
II this be true, then it is. indeed.
timet call a halt. But it does seem
passing strange that the negroes
should be able to have their children
attend school, while the whites must
put theirs TO work in the mills and
factories. Here in fredericksburg
few of our children are working in its
mills, but we learn that in the State
at large conditions are different. In
any event, however, the Cabell bill
should become a law and as soon as
possible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
MARRIAGES.

Miss Maggie II. Gsulan6ingham was
married TO MIR Alonzo J. Dawson ar tn
parsonage at Heathsviile Tuesday by
the Rev. DR.. &. W. Beale.
Married. az the residence of the brides
father, Dec Il. Rev. !. Kyle Gilbert ori-
ciating Mr. Geo W. Gin and Miss Rosa
Kelley, all of Prince William county
Mics Nellie May smith. daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. \ Smith. OF Exmore
Accomac county. and MIR. Grant En-
mons, OF New York. were married az the
Smith Hotel Tuesday evening Rev
Scott Meredith oticiated.
Licensed To marry in Washington.
Reginald L. GrrgE. OF Fauquier County
and Grace I. Downey. Of Landmark
Va. lsaac ID. Arnold. and Abhie Dish
man, Of King George County. james b
lockwood and Mary Graham. both %.
Prince William county. Joseph +. she'll
Of Atlanta. aud Roberta Thomas. of Cul-
pepper. W. Ashhy johnson and T. Alice
Revercomb. both of Culpeper.
Mr. Fred Il Quarles. Of Charlottes-
vile, and Miss Ada ID. Payne. Of Forest
Depot. Albemarle county. were married
Tuesday at Sleld Memorial church. the
ceremony being performed 10y Rev. John
II. Payne. father OF the bride. assisted hs
Rev. John X Quarles. father Of the groom
The maid Of honor was Mics CARR,
Payne, sister OF the bride. and the bes-
man Mr.. c. II. Quarles. brother Of the
groom.
A beautiful holly wedding took plac.
Tuesday at st. James Protestant Epis
copal Church. when Miss Mary Eizas
shepherd, Of LeesburE. was married e.
Mr.. John Adler Mctrrary Miss shepherd
i descended from the Elizey and Mason
families OF Virginia The maid Of honor
was Miss Anna shepherd The brides
maids were Miss Mary Lee Fendali
Edna tombstone, Mildred and Helen
Chancellor, OF Loundon; Jordon. OF Gilt
ton Forge; Elizey, Of Maryland; Murphy.
OF Washington; Moseile Worsley. oi
Columbus. Ga; Rebecca Harrison and
Winnie Bowie, OF Leesburg The cere-
mony was performed by Rev f. : Kinks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25

The counties of King George and
Stafford should by all means do.
what they PROBABLY will do, viz:
Construct a bridge over Muddy
Creek. This stream, upon the slight
est provocation, gets so high as to
become impossible, and prevents not
only travellers from crossing and re-
crossing, but likewise prevents the
mail from reaching this city from
King George and King George from
this city This has been emphasized
In the last few days, and we trust
that steps will shortly be taken to
remedy the evil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
Wanted To Lyacaa negro In aosto

An angry mob ol several thousand peo
pie attempted % lynch negro who wa.
said 60 have drawn knife on "A whit.
mau in Blwdli Square. Boston 0nlv
the hardest Kind az work hy O. d. zen M.
trolmsn prevented serious trouble. me
negro escaped IN tAs melee between me
police and the mob.
As the theatres were empivinr m. ir
early crowds into the a white man
and negro became involved ia "A QUAR-
rel The cry was raised that the negro
had tried 90 stab his opponent In an
instant hundreds Of men surced abort
the pair. Lynch him, killhimlihedraws
"a knife, they shouted and some one
started for a rope.
The shouts attracted 1000 more peo-
pie until the square was packed with hn-
manitv. Women aud children were tram
pied upon IN the mad rush to Get near
the on nding negro. A riot call was
sounded aud a dozen policemen came on
the run with drawn clubs. They formed
ring about the terrified negro. Then
they began 20 heat back the crowd. The
negro who caused the riot slipped away
while the police were trying TO scatter
tLe mOb.e
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
CHRISTMAS.


Ever since the Heavenly Angels
heralded TO the Shepherds on the
plains OF Judea the birth of that
Jesus, who should save men from
sins, the world has had cause to r.
joice that He came and died on the
cross. The years have rolled by, ma
tions have persisted while others have
been born, but today the cross OF
that Saviourstill stands as a beacon
light inviting men to welcome that
salvation of which it is SYNONYMOUS.
In the turmoil of life, in the midst of
this worlds vain ambitions, in the
press of business and rush of events
there is one day sacredly set apart
to the forgetfulness OF all these-to a
remembrance of Him whose natal
day we celebrate today. In the
remembrance of His birth We put
aside all thoughts OF those things
which occupy Ourattention day in and
day out through the long months of
the year and give ourselves up to re
ioicing and happiness. Rejoicing that
God in his goodness gave to the world
that Saviour, whose sacrifice on the
cross struck fatal blow at sin and
raised TO the lips of mankind a cup
OF hope everlasting, infinite. Happi-
ness that once more in His mercy the
King of Heaven permits us to cele-
brate the birth of His son. Christ
mas, how the word causes the blood
to surge and rush through the veins
in a torrent of true, unsel6sh iov.
how it brings out in US all that is
good and noble and generous and
stabs to death, for the time being at
least, those sentiments which would
lain take the place of these Christ
mas is here with all of its allurements
with its powerfor good, with its Won.
ders for the children, with its home
comings and its reunions at the fam
lily fireside. Perchance TO some it
will bring wave of sadness, but al
sorrow, all pain must succumb to the
general gladness. If you sorrow put
1t aside unseltishly until after this day
OF happiness ispast lest your sadness
cast its shadow upon another. Let
us celebrate the Christmas in our old
time Virginia way. 1t is best. The
Old Dominion's plan cannot be i'm
proved upon, and we would fain fol
low the example of our foreiathers
and make Christmas the merriest.
hsppiest day of all the year. In this
spirit we send cordial greetings TO
our readers, wishing them merry
Christmas and a happy New Year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-25
VIRGINIA news


Mrs : NJ Broaddus has been sp.
pointed postmastes &C BATE
A pension has boen issued 20 Georre
Stewrer dead. MidtlescN county. IS 90.
Nineteen ALLEGED gamblers were caught
in raid at Bristol and were later fined
by Mayor Rice.
tive men who escaped irom the Rich
mond city jail have yet been found.
The home of Mr.. Robert smith. near
teuquicr = riras was destroyed hy tire
Dee l@. THE property was insured
W. " Mermadutc. Of Newfoundland.
'oupty, hes D. en- reelected for the NTH
consecutive time secretary of the Ameri-
can Ticket Brokers Association.
Percy pegs-. son If Mrs. Annie Z
Rargs. of Ashland was drowned near
Rro0klyn. y y. Tuesday. The remains
were taken to Ashland Tor iltorment
Mrs Frederick Drawncr. the venerable
mother al Nr. Juo. A. Br8wner oi Bristov
was paraiyzed on Monday las, and IL in
critical coudidon.-Mauassas Journal
Mr. John r. lewis. has half acre Of
laud from y hich be has gotten these crops
this year: Beets. SO; late potat oes;
S'i'i cabbage. SOL. turnips. Sl0.-North-
crn Neck News
The oyster business along the Rappa-
hammock and Potomac rivers is unusnalN
active this season. he lar1e number Of
shucsing houses are having all they can
DO TO th orders
ira the > year-oid son of Mr.. James II.
Galiagcr. of near Warsaw. Richmond
county. was Tuesday thrown from a
farm wagon Hiscoliar bone was broken
and he received internal injuries
MIR c. l.. Sanford has sold his lot at
thilton's 70 the !. q. L A. NJ They ex.
pect soon 70 build large hall thereon
Nc j. =. Lucns. one of our most sue
cessiui farmers sold from three acres ia
tomatoes ON Poor Jack farm. SlSO.-
Potomac Progress.
a., a result ot recent election. the
lower district 20 We-tmorelard i dry
The middle district has been dry for some
years The prnhibitiouists ara at wor.
ON the upper district and a. the negro
vote hns been eliminated they expect TO
carry that district also.
Mr. W. II. C0stenbadcr. of Northumher.
land who has been 40 for some time. il no
better His general health il fair. aud
his appetite good. but he is helpless. not
being able 10 use erutches even There
are few persons be recognizes aud visit
ors are mo- longer admitted
According 90 custom. number of par
dons have been granted hv the Governor
o. Christmas oil ring 20 the convirts
and their families Ia each case Gov.
NoLtsHue gives his reasons far granting
The pnrious In she list are Moses
Niley. King and Qnecn. rom wears house
breaking. tharles Banks. Cnlpeper. eight
years. malicious shooting.
Gov Montague granted reuui-ition
from the Governor of Missouri for one
Albert @ Wells. who is charged with be-
ing fugitive frpm justi-e and with Kid
Mapping a child IN that State and fleeing
TO irginia for escape. sheriff Gibson.
az Howard County Mo. got the papers
sui procce PED 20 Nartiusville. where
Wells Is in jail. He win take him back
To- Missouri and try him for his life. the
crime being n capital one ia that State.