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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
The Norfolk Strike.

The first shot during the street car
strike was fired Friday night, when a
detachment of soldiers, aboard a derail-
ed trolley car, discharged their rifles
when they were attacked with stones
No one was hit, as the guards did not
aim at the crowd, which was very large.
The crowd was dispersed Trolley wires
were cut at Lambert's Point and acrowd
attempted to derail u car in Brambleton.
The striking car men, after a closed
meeting lasting several hours, decided
not to 90 back to work under the condi-
lions prescribed in the decision OF the ar
bitration committee. The counsel for the
strikers advised them that they were
bound by their letter to the Chamber OF
Commerce accepting the arbitration com
mittee to abide by that body's decision.
The strikers refused to accept this advice.
The situation il crital and more trouble
is feared. The Norfolk Railway Co. is de-
termined to operate cars, and claims it
can secure 800 motOrmen and conductors
within II hours.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds authorized favorable
report on new public building bill for
Charlottesville, Va, to cost 500, 600.
Senator MaComas presented to the
Senate the memorial of the Maryland
legislature asking that the thanks ofCon-
gress be extened to Rear AdmraliSchley
by name on account OF his services dur
ing the war with Spain.
CREATES TERRITORY OF JEFFERSON.
The House Committee on Territories
decided to report the bill giving the
Indian Territory a Territorial form OF
government to be known as the Territory
of Jefferson with legislature similar to the
other Territories a governor and Dele
gate in Congress
The House Committee on Industrial
Arts and ExpOsitions recommended to
the Appropriate Committee the Sundry
Civil bill contained provisions OF $500
900 for the Government exhibit at the
st. Louis Exposition. 100000 for an
Indian exhibit and 100000 additional
for the Government building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
rRIrMpH SEEMS ASSUMED.

One of the most remarkable men OF
these times is MarcOni the wonderful
inventor and father of wireless tele-
graphy. For many years the name
of Edison was on the lips OF the peo-
ole of this country andeverywhere he
was known as "the wizard OF wires.
Now. however, a new wizard appears
ON the scene and he will doubtless be
known as "the wireless wizard. Thus
we have the horseless carriage, the
muleless car and wireless telegraphy
as evidences of wonderful strides
that have been or are being made by
scientific men. MarcOni's latest tri-
umph in wireless telegraphy gives to
his ideas a commercial value, some
thing that hitherto they have not
possessed. little while longer and
il seems certain that even the most
doubling "Thomas - must acknow-
ledge the entire practicability oftele-
graphing without wires for pressan
commercial purposes. Until quiter re-
Gently this seemed by no means a
certain consummation. The transmits
sion of formalmessagefro Poldhin
and its receipt.by "attuned instru-
ments 1919 miles distant across
the Atlantic on the station aboard
rho steamer Philadelphia removes
this element OF doubt. The achieve
ment is too well authenticated to ad-
NIT any question OF its honesty.
II messages can be successfully sent
and as successfully received at so
great a distance as this without % ',
Il Is merely the matterN a little
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
GENERAL NEWS.

Vaccination parties are the latest forms
OF entertainment in New York.
Miss Alice Roosevelt willnot attend the
coronation Of King Edward VII.
Great Britain will send 10000 more
soldiers to South Africa to fight the
Beers.
Secretary Long will urge Congress to
authorize the construction OF new
building for the Navy Department.
The President has appointed Ralph
Earle Sampson. son OF Rear Admiral W.
r. Sampson, to a cadetship at Annapolis.
\ broken rail caused terrible wreck on
the Southern Pacific railroad, in Texas.
which resulted in killing - persons and
injuring 2S others
Speaker Henderson has started in to
apply the lash TO those Republicans who
are opposing the granting OF tariff con
cessiOns TO Cuba.
The United States has presented a note
to Turkey insisting that the brigands
who held Miss Ellen NJ. Stone prisoner
should be captured.
President Roosevelt has signed the bill
making the Census bureau permanent,
but the hops of the temporary census
clerks. who expected the measure to
blanket them under the provisions OF the
civil service law and make them eligible
for transfer to other government depart
ments without further examination, were
blasted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

TN the name OF the Commonwealth OF
Virginia. In the Clerks office of the
Circuit court of the county OF SpOtsyl-
vania, on the 9TH day of March, 1902.
James B. Plaintiff,
Against
Sarah + Smith in her own right
and az the administrative OF
William c. Smith, deceased, and
and Luther s. Smith and -
Smith, his Defendants.
The object OF this suit is tn enforce the
payment of a judgment docketed in favor
OF the plaintiff and against the said VIM.
c. Smith. deceased, dOcketed in SpOtsyl-
vania County court Clerks Office, for the
sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, with
interest on same at six per centum per
annum from August Both. 1877 till paid,
and to that end to subject the tract OF
land in said county. containing / 30 acres,
more or less OF which the said Vim {.
Smith died seized and possessed, to the
payment Of the same.
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendants, Luther S. Smith
and - Smith. his wife, are not resi-
dents OF the State Of Virginia. il is order
ed that they do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof, and do
what may be necessary to protect their
interest in this suit And it is further or
dered that a copy thereof be published
once week for four weeks in THE FREE
LANCE. and that copy be posted at the
front door OF the courthouse OF this
county on the first day Of the next term
OF the County court of this county See
Code 1887, See. 1921.
A cOpy-Tests:
j. p. Fl. CRISMOND, Clerk.
FREDERICK W. COLEMAN, p. q.
mh11w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
SOME DEATHS.

Mr.. George T. Ferneyhough, Jr., died
Sunday at the residence OF his father in
Washington.
Mrs. Sadie Mears, of near Jenkins
Bridge. Accomac county. died Ofconsum-
ption Friday night. She is survived by
her husband, MIR Jefferson Mears.
Mrs. Hudson, of Rappahannck county,
died at her home near Slate Mills in the
SOth year Of her age.
Mrs. Mary A. Talaierro died last week
in MiddleseX county, aged seyenty-nine
years. She was a Miss st. Clair and
married Major Tom Taliaierro, Of Glou
cester. now dead. Three sons and two
daughters survive her-St Clair and Ed
win. Ct Texas; Thomas, Mrs. Mary A..
Healey and Mrs Kate +. Lawson, wife
OF Hon W II Lawson, member OF the
House of Delegates from Middlesex. Flu
neral Sunday afternoon from her late
residence conducted by Rev W Lee, as
sisted by Rev A B Meredith. lnterment
at Abingdon church. Gloucester, OF which
she was a member.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Hosiery From Mills to Wearer.

Did you ever try our celebrated silk
finish, hole-proof hosiery? II not, send
us your dealers name and % cents in
coin (no stamps accepted), and we will
send postpaid, direct from mills, four trial
pairs of our celebrated brand, Cant
Wear Me Out" Hosiery, with our patent
h lie proof, seamless. double, high-spliced
heel, knee and toe. Saves darning; guar
anteed to give three times the wear of
other hosiery. Ladies', mems and chill
dren's plain, fancy, open work or ribbed g.
Stylish silk -fgured or fancy Lisle thread +.
fine silk-striped Maco, all the latest
shades. The retail price OF this hosiery is
% cents per pair. For 30 cents we will
send one trial pair of Stylish Silk Hose.
worth 81. 90 retail. This special offer is
made solely to induce you to give our
hosiery trial One trial will prove their
remarkable wearing qualities II pleased
after trial, ask your dealer to order them
for you. Write to-day; mention paper.
Southern Knitting Mills Co., Daily Record
Rnildinp. Baltimore. Md.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
STAFFORD.
Death OF Mr.. English-A False Iarm-0lher
Notes Personals, Etc.

Correspondence Of THE FREk LANCE
Stofiord G.. H.. Va, March 10, 1902
Mr.. Murray English. who has been il
with typhoid fever at the Providence
Hospital in Washington. y. e., died AT
that Institution last week. Ills remains
were brought 10 Stafford and Inferred III
the family burying ground at the resi-
dencc of his father. JnO \. English Esq
There has been quite II smallpox scare
at Brooke within the last week. Mr. ).
Il. Dabncy, tho popular agent Of the Il
f. n f. K. H. AT that place, was Ia ken
sick and had an eruption on isskin that
betokened that dread disease. Some
people ui this ncighborhOOd ceased their
visits To Brooke and articles from there
were handled gingerly with suspl-
cion In a few days the eruption disap-
pcared from Mr. Dabney's skin, and he II
now in his usual health.
Miss Mary g. Dix, who has been visit
inc friends at Garrisonyille, is Visiting
the family Of Clerk Bryan
Mr.. and Mrs e. :. Conrad, of 81. Paul
MINI are visiting the family OF Rev. l.
T.. Burrell at he Rcctory
Mr.. Harry Woodland. of Washington,
il visiting his father, Capt Burnett
Woodland. Miss Cora the daughter OF
Capt Woodland. who has been suffering
with smallpox in Washington, is conva-
lescent
There are no cases on the docket OF the
Comfy court AT next term
Circuit court will convene March 3lst,
the Both falling on sunday. There are
several common law eases on thedOcket,
four OF which are against the r, +. ~ J..
r r.
r. j. rumorcd here that the mud j. 80
deep around Garrisonyilc that people
have 10 tunnel from their residences to
the pOstoiicc
The man wh) predicted that We would
have harvest weather in March il nam
ed "Mul
The Fourth Quarterly conference OF
the VI f.. Church. South. was held at
New Hope Saturday and sunday Ow-
ing To the condition of the roads butiew
were in attendance.
Miss Lille Flatiord. Of Garrisonyille,
spent the day at the Parsonage Satnr-
day.
Mr \ W Gill passed here Saturday
to attend the Quarterly conference at
New Hope. ScmnhLiH
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
MARRIAGES.

MIR. Charles r Guy and Miss Lottie
Surgis. of Accomac county, married
recently.
Miss Catherine Hutchinson and Mr.
Tarlton Thomas, of LOudOun county,
were married last week.
Licensed to Marry in Washington;
Fred Atwill and Sophia G. Jackson,
both of Westmoreland county
Mr.. John p. Chinn, formerly OF Lou
doun county, and Miss Sarah Costello OF
Prince William county were married last
week by Rev. Robert Smith.
Miss Katharine Posey and DR.. James
Gibson Carroll, were married recently
at st Louis, Mo The groom is bro
Their of the editor OF the Cape Charles
Light
The marriage of Geo. J. Spady, OF
Dalbys. and Miss Annie Wingfield Pritch-
EFT of Petersburg, will take place IN
HAMPTON at the home of Mrs Boggs
on Thursday April Bird.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Col. Charles P. Bigger Takes His Own Life.

Col. Charles 2. Bigger, commandant of
the Confederate Soldiers Home, at Rich
mond, committed suicide Friday after
noon by shooting himself with reyol-
ver The Colonel had been in bad health
and for the last few months had been I'M
able to attend to his official duties. He
went in the barn and with a revolver
fired two shots into his body, one in the
temple and the other in the stomach.
Col Bigger was found in the agonies OF
death. He was about ga years old and
was born In the old John Marshall house.
He was brother of the late Col. John
Bell bigger, Clerk of the House OF Dele
gates. He had been commandant OF the
home for about 10 years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

ELSEWHERE will be found a COM
mum alton from Mr.. Robert Beyer-
ley. OF Caret. Essex county, in which
an urgent request is made that the
business men of this city assist in es-
tabishing telephone line between
Tappahannock and fredericksburg
via Port Royal. We believe this
would be a move in the right direc-
ton and would advise immediate
consideration Of the subject on the
part of the Business Mems Asscia-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

Observation-Disclosures Progress moves
that the Constitutional Convention
retake possession of the hall OF the
House of Delegates and that the Leg
i,lature be- forced 10 hold its sittiugs
i'm the State Penitentiary untIlitPro-
vides measures for the relief OF the in
mate, of that institution. We rise
only To ask this question. how would
it be- possible for Mr.. BOaz, ,of sAlbe-
marie county To sit in the Conyen-
ton and in the House of Delegates at
one and the same time should they
be so far separated from each other?
W. also offer this amendment to the
motion:-That theConstitutionalCo Con
vention hurry mp and 10y that exam
pie teach the House OF Delegates the
necessity for speedy legislation look
inc towards the relief OF the State
Peniteutiary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

more time before they can and will
be- sent rapidly and safely across the
Atlantic or the Pacific from either
side. Wireless telegraphy is not a
theory. 1t is a positive demon
strated fact and the victory has been
achieved Marconi promises that
within six months he will be sending
messages to andirom England This
means much to the world in the
cheapening of tolls. the increase in
the facilities for Transatlantic com
muuication and the further cement
ing of the nation of the world. What
this idea OF Marconi's may ultimate
ly dcvelopinto, no man may say and
one dare hardly predict Marcom
tunes the Instruments SO that one re
ceiyes only those messages especially
intended for him. Thus it will be
seen that wireless telegraphy Is even
more secret than the old method OF
communication. for it will be impoS-
sible to tap the wires as none will be
there TO tap. The Baltimore Ameri-
can says i'm "a recent issue, comment
ing ON this wonderful invention,
wireless telegraphy will alsOrob the
seas of many of their terrorS, enab-
inc communication to be constantly
maintained between the shore and
vessels. Ocean travel will no longer
he isolated for days at time, and
the unexplained delays i'm steamship
arrivals will be a thing OF the past.
Thus will wireless telegraphv work "a
great revolution i'm many things in
timatelv associated with human in
terest. and We may not measure the
extremitieS of its possibilities. Mar
conf is a name which will liveforaseS
ms that Of one of the worlds fore
most inventors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Is THE land of promise the place
where people never pay their debts?
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
STATE TAXES REDUCED.

The convention adopted the Wthers
resolution reducing State taxes for the
next i've years from 10 to 30 cents on
the 500 of property, concluded the re-
port on taxation and finance. The adop-
ton by decided majority of the tax re-
duction section was a surprise to many.
The matter was clinched by motion to
reconsider being voted down. and the
completed report was referred to the
committee on final revision. There was
round after round of applause.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
srFFRAGE QrEsTION.

The Suffrage Conference decided to take
up the suffrage report Monday and con-
tinue until the matter is decided, allow
ing no other question to divert atten-
ton. kilograms were ordered sent to
all absent Democratic members. to be
present on Monday. A resolution that
the convention adjourn each day, begin
ming Monday, Immediately after assem-
bling and the suffrage conference be call
ed. and that the suffrage report be con-
sidered in conference until decision is
reached, to the exclusion Of everything
else, was adopted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

CONGRESSMAN GrOsvenOr threatens
to resign from the Ways and Means
committee OF the National House OF
Representatives, should thao party
refuse to accept the proposition
made by his committoe in the mat
ter OF Cuban tariff reduction. Who
cares how soon he resigns either
from this committee or indeed from
the House. for he is the same fellow
who said recently that, SO long as he
lived. he should always style the war
between the States as the war OF re-
bellion aud Southern people rebels.
Surely the broad-minded people as OF
this country will not weep at his re-
tirement from public life for he Is too
narrow minded to even successfully
fill the position Of constable in the
remotest country district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

Q1te a number Of fruit-growers OF
Rockfish Valley, Albemarle county. have
shipped during the past week their fancy
apples received in some instances so per
barrel for first-class lippins. There are
still several hundred barrels to be
Skinned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

The two leaders OF the Salvation
Army who announced that Dowie is
the reincarnation of Elijah, simply
piled ND work for the foOlkiller.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Candidates Cards.
TO THE VOTERS
OF THE CITY OF
FREDERICKSBURG:

hereby announce myself candidate
for the office Of MAYOR Of the city ut the
election t. I've held May -, 1902, and re-
spectiully solicit your support. Being
unanimously elected to he position by
y0ur City Council nearly two years ago,
have since discharged the duties OF the
office to the best Of my ability. II again
elected promise the same fidelity in the
future that has characterized my present
administration.
Respectfully,
mh4tf W. Il. WILLIS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Gen. FItzhugh Lee In Boston.

Mayor p. A. Collins entertained Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee at an informal luncheon in
Boston Friday. During the afternoon
Gen. Lee was received by the Legislature
at the State house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

IT Is perfectly natural that the
British should accuse the Beers of
acting mysteriously, for they have
taught John Bulls soldiers some
strange lessons to their sorrow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Woman Filipino Leader Captured.

The War Department is advised that
Agueda Kahabagam, a woman Filipino
leader, has been caught in l.aguna pro
vince. 1t is said she had been leading in
surgents in arms for six years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

FROM mothers viewpoint a
naughty child inherits his daddy's
faults.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

APPARENTLY there is no need OF
sending teachers to the Philippines
t. teach the young idea over there
how to shoot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

4 FELLOW never knows how sour
his words are until he is forced to
"eat them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
Stops the Cough and works of the Cold

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay
Price % cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
FOR MAYOR.

announce myself candidatefor May
or Of fredericksburg at the election to
take place Thursday, May 22nd, 1902.
and will be thankful for the support OF
the voters of this city, promising them
faithful. and trust an efficient service, ii
elected. Respectfully.
JOHN r. GOODRICH.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11
g HIM.

This signature is on every box Of the ganuine
Laxative BrOmo.Quinin Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold In one day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-11

Hot Air and Hot Water Heaters put in
at the shortest notice High class
work and low prices make a speciality
az repair work and guarantee prompt
meas in execution See me before making
your sewer connections.
Write me in regard to work outside
the city and get estimates.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14
EFFECT OF DROUGHT
UPON EXPORT TRADE

63 per cent are owned by individuals. 80
per cent by partnerships. and only IL
per cent by corporations.
The. statistics for the census year l9oo
show tha. 22.312 establishments report
ed for this industry, representing to-
tai investment of 1922 2.5lI.0I2. The sum,
however. represents only the live capt
tai utilized and the value of the land.
buildings. tools. machinery. and imple-
n;ents.
The value OF the products Of the in
dustry for one year Is given as S34i,-
OJ5. $50, which is an increase OF "a per
cent in a decade. To produce this in
volved an outlay of sS6.090.7l9 for sal
aries of officials and clerks. $S4, 249. .SS9
for wages. $50, 5,S97 ,529 for miscellaneous
expenses. and ss6.S56.290 tor materials
used
Over 1850, 100000 pounds of paper
were used during 1900. of which almost
IS per cent was consumed for newspa
pers. The total circulation per issue
of dailies vas enough to supply one pa
per for every FIVE inhabitants.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14
CREASED HORSES TEETH.
How a Priest Suggested a Sin to the
HostleI.

In England they say "a gamekeeper is
a poacher turned outside in, and
poacher gamekeeper turned inside
out" Thus describing the methods of
poachers is rather apt to make poach-
ers of those who have been honest
anglers.
Some time ago the Fishing Gazette"
described how fish were 'foxed" by a
drug, and forthwith there came in
quiries as to how the thing was made
and used. This suggests the hostler' S
confession. He poured into the ear of
the priest catalogue OF sins and came
to dead stop Have you never
creased the teeth Of travellers horses to
prevent them eating their oats?" asked
the priest. Ne said the hostler with
pious horror. II have never done that"
Next time the hostlcr came to confes-
sicn "greasing horses teeth" was the
first crime he asked pardon for. why
you told me you never did that" said
the priest Il never knew of the dodge
until your reverence told me of it," was
the unabashed reply.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14
TRUSTEES SALES.
DuNcANsoN BROS. Auctionecrs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO BRICK DWELL
INGS, NOS. jli AND sic TENTH STREET.
SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue o, 4 certain deed OF trust recorded
in Liber 22s5. to1c 81 ct SEQ. o: the lanG
records Of the District %, Columbia, we shall
sell at auction in front of the premises on
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1902. at O'CLOCK. P.
NJ, part OF lots 20. 2l. and 90 in square 3ss
Washington. ID. c.. beginning for the same at
the southwest corner o: ,ot 20 and running
thence cast with line of public alley IS feet:
thence north % feet; thence west IS feet to
Tenth Street west thence south 2j feet to
the place OF beginning. with the Improvements.
etc. Terms cash; conveyAncing. etc. at pur-
chasct's cost Deposit of 500 required at sale
and sale to be completed in 90 days, otherwise
resale at risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser
ALBERT L. RICHARDSON.
JAMES F. FEDDON,
e3-d&ds Trustees.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14
sSD,G0.OO

The having purchased value of the above
bonds offer usod poron for sale the of 1001
and payable Thursday July 2 1902 which
the bonds will be ready delivery.
The bonds limited S200O0 mile of railway (ncudng
deriving divisional by
underlying mogage railways appurtenant
and property of the Railroad Company.
For further respeetn" the First Consolidated Mortgage
30 Gold the Line Railroad Com
letter of Henry Walters Esq, First VicePres
nt of which be had application of
fees From this will be these Bonds first lien
Railway and the
ending 1902 will being
mav double the charge of the consolidated company for the
ending which, including $3I 03000 First Con
odaed Mortgage Bonds outstanding will $29763O7.
The Bonds be redeemed prior o maturity.
Mortgage Counscs opinion
spective Offices
WE RECOMMEND THESE BONDS AS A DESIRABLE IN
VESTMFNT
Subscriptions will opened of the undersigned Thurs
NJ al p NJ the
o. earlier, without notice.
The right reject applications and aot
than those applied for
Application will be made list Bonds the New York Stock
Exchange