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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
weather forecast for Fred
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KILL AND RERN-

Congress is having an interesting
time considering some portions of the
Philippine question. When. several
weeks ago, Major Waller alleged. in
justification of his own conduct. the
orders OF General Smith. the mon
strousness of such orders. if actually
given, was nowhere contested. There
was no distinction between Imperial
list and anti-imperialist papers in
this respect. SO far rs we observed.
Nobody conceived Immediately the
happy thought that perhaps. after
all, Samar child of ten is grown-up
enough to call for his slaughter. or
the other happy thought that. il
you can't end the struggle by the xii
ling OF enemies who are fighting Won.
1t is quite the thing to kill of every
body who might turn up rs a fighter
some time or other. On the contra
ry, the order was universally regard
ed as SO bad that the imperialist
journals assumed that one of two
things must be the truth: either the
order was never given. or it was the
exceptional act of oneindividual. and
would be Indignantly repudiated and
substantially condemned by Ameri
can military officers in general.
1t must be said, with satisfaction
that some of the leading imperialist
newspapers have thus far maintained
that position. The New York Tribune
and the Philadelphia Press, the two
foremost regular Republican news
papers of the East, have expressed
Intense condemnation OF the Jacob
ii. Smith brand of warfare since the
admission by his counsel that the or.
der was really given. tits to be hoped
that they and other leading Republi-
can papers throughout the country
will continue to Use their influence IN
favor OF the only view of the matter
that can stand in the way of n sur
render OF all pretensions on the part
OF our country TO be above the per
petration of atrocities which. four
years ago, we should all have con-
demned with unmeasured loathiuo
and Indignation.
Such un-American conduct calls for
the issuance at once of dishonora-
bic discharge to General Smith for
by his own admission he is unfit to
leading American troops
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
sOUTHERNERs ARE EyEMpr

There are few of the Senator's and
those mostly Southerners, who are de.
pendent on their Senatorial salaries and
what little they can pick up as they 60
along by their professions or otherwise
Our Pennsylvania Senators are not
classed as millionaires, but they pick up
a good deal as they go along.
Post.
We are glad to note that the Post
Theoretically says Southern Senator's
do not 'pick up as they go along"
One great trouble with Congress in
recent years has been the impression
conveyed by its members to the pub
lie that there has been considerable
picking up'' as they went along.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
DON'T TALK TOO MUCH

The Army and Navy journal of
Washington, says:
Don't talk That was Grants rple
and il is the rule of other leaders who
have triumphed in war and politics
There is safety in silence and peril in vol
utility. PolOnius gave priceless counsel
when he warned his son to give all men
his ear, but his thought no tongue The
principle is wise one to follow in anv
vocation. and its value in the military
profession Is so great that it might prop
eriy be printed In letters of red in the
Army regulations For, unfortunately
there are signs in various qnarters thar
this wholesome rule has been violated in
several instances, with present or pros
pective embarrassment to individual
officers and to the detriment OF the ser
vice IN general. 1t is needless to Dartir-
ularize. The personal equation NAV be
set aside altogether. Our observations
are entirely general in character. Yet II
Ia nOtoriously true that officers both
here and in the PHILIPPINES have in yolun-
tary utterances, either spoken or written
reflected ungenerously upon their bretb-
rem in arms. This is unprofessional nm.
wise, unjust and subversiVe of disciDline
Ot course, every officer has a right to his
own opinions, but experience has shown
that the tighter he holds them until
called for the better. The art of Keeping
still is one of the prime essentials of a
soldiers training, and If from present
dissensions those concerned derive a
broader understanding of the military
value OF silence it will be worth more
than the cost"
Ii some men could but learn this
lesson, they would prosper where
they now fail, and they would be
popular where they now have a le-
gion of enemies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Congressman p. J. Otey Dead.

Congressman Peter J. Otey, of the
Sixth district, died at his home in INach.
burg Sunday afternoon.
Last Tuesday Major Otey went to
Ly nchburg for the purpose of consult
ing his physician. For two years he had
suffered with severe heart trouble, but
on his arrival home from Washington
his condition did not seem to be worse
and his relatives were not anxious about
him. On Friday night there was n sud
den change and from that hour it was
feared that the end was approaching
He is survived by widow and three
children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
SOME DEATHS.

Mr.. l.. :. Pitts, of Essex county died
lew days ago at the Soldiers Home in
Richmond and ives buried in Hollywood
Rev. DIR. Joseph Packard, dean of the
faculty of the Theological Seminary of
Virginia, died Saturday, aged nearly 80
years.
Andrew {. Griffith. the Oldest Mason
in Winchester di / Friday night aged
eighty years. He was the oldest X night
Templar in Virginia and one of five per.
sons now living who initiated the late
President Me 'nley into Masonry during
the civil war.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Verdict Set Aside.

Judge Garnett's court has been con.
tinually in session since Monday morn.
ing in the trial of J. e. Fears for the he
trayal of Gertie Sibley under promise of
marriage. lie was found guilty and Civ
on two years in the penitentiary this
morning
The court set aside the verdict and
granted new trial on grounds of error
in the selection of the jury. The promi-
nence of the parties and the distinguished
counsel engaged made this celebrated
case.
I. J. Jones. attorney for the Common
wealth, of MiddleseX. was assisted by
Senator J. Boyd Sears, of Mathews, in
the prosecution. The defense ives most
ably conducted by Hon. Ii. l. Lewis. of
West Point. and Colonel John r. Saun-
ders. of Saluda.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

WWlsr the people go hungry Con
gress higgles and hesitates. The prop
Ositions Tor the repeal OF the taxes on i'm.
ported meat and live stock are promptly
pigeOn-holed by the Ways and Means
Committee.-Phila.. Record
True, but this Ways and Means
Committee was elected by some OF
the people and some of the people
Will have a whack at them next fall
No man who hesitates to defend the
rights OF the people should be per
mitted TO return to Congress, wheth
er that man be a Republican or Dem
ocrat. The people ought to anC
must rule this country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. Ii soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains
cures wind collie, and is the hest remedy
Tor Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold Inv
Druggists in every part OF the world
twenty-five cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
MARRIAGES.

Licensed in Washington to marry: Ar
thur ). Robinson, of Manassas. and
Isabella Washing ton, of Gold Vein.
Mr. Alfred c. Cromwell sheriff of Nor
FOLK county, and Miss Mary Evelyn
Savage were married in the First Church
OF christ. Norfolk, Friday evening. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Cromwell
lett on a tour north. Sheriff Cromwell
is brother to State Senator +. Finley
Cromwell and is very popular in Tide
water Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

WHILE we are having some "howl-
ing vildernesses" in the Philippines.
we are also having almost a bowling
wilderness of disapproval anent the
appointment of Crowninshield.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

lritis true that Morgan is going to cut
ierkes out of the London underground
tramway franchise. then il becomes evi.
dent that Morgan is after all things boil
ON the earth and under the earth.-Om-
aha World Herald.
And in the earth. and over the
earth and all of the earth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

burglars can make almost as much
nowadays in robbing refrigerators
as by cracking safes, for beefsteaks
are almost as valuable commodity
as gold or silver.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

AS we understand it, so long as
Miles remains retiring he will not be
retired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
For Commissioner of Revenue.

| respectfully announce myself candi-
date for reelection a. Commissioner Of
Revenue for the City of fredericksburg
Va, at the approaching election.
take this opportunity of expressing
my thanks to the public for past conf
dence, and promise, if elected, to give my
best Efforts in the discharge of the duties.
4. h. TOWERING.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Candida Cards.
TO THE VOTERS
OF THE CITY OF
FREDERICKSBURG Ire.

hereby announce myself candidate
Tor the office of MAYOR of the city at the
election 10 be held May -. 1902. and re-
spectiully solicit your support. Being
unanimously elected to the position by
Your City Council nearly two years ago.
| have since discharged the duties Of the
office 10 the best of my ability. II again
elected promise the same fidelity in the
'nture that has characterized my present
administration.
Respectfully,
mh4u NJ. 6. WILLIS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

NIrH the advent of Spring come
the usual supply of snake~stories.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
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SHoER AND HALTER.

I y the name Of the Commonwealth ~ ~
A ginia. In the Clerks Office Of the Cfrc,,i,
Court OF the County OF Caroline ON The T.,
day Of May, 1902. INV ISL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06


IN CHANCERY
Robert Taylor. in his own right
and ~ next friend for JuIIan
Taylor and Annie Taylor, In
funtS. ............... plafn.,N.
against
Thomas Red, James Red C. T.
and j. J. Johnson, aS guard
ians OF George and Willis Red
and Maggie Taylor and her hus-
The object Of this suit il To partitton
among the parties entitled thereto the 9o
acres of LAM Of which John r. Red dted
seized, and possessed, situated In Caroiins
County, Va, and conveyed to said Rel hs,
Nancy watkins and Lizzie r. William ~
deed of date October 9Th. 1855 Recorded
In book 81, folio 2iO. And an affidavif ba,e
Ing been made and filed that the defeodants
Thomas Red and James Red and Mayoia
Taylor and her husband, are not resIIenfs
OF the state of Virginia, IL IL ordered fhst
they do appear here within fifteen davs aftsr
due publication hereof, and do what nav h.
necessary to protect their interest In thts
suit. And 10 IL further ordered that a conv
herc0 be published once n week for for,yr
successive weeks In the FREE Lance n nex.s
paper published in Fredericksburg. va and
that a copy be posted at the front door 81
ina Courthouse Of this County on the ffrst
uay Oh the next term Of the County Court
COpy-Teste:
T. G. VALENTINE. CIerk.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

Robert Taylor. in his own right.
and ~ next friend for JuIIan
Taylor and Annie Taylor. in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. K, {. Phillips left for st Louis. Mo
To visit his Observation-Disclosures Dem
ocrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

T.. G. VALENTINE. Clerk.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-02
HART 4usr RETIRE.
Declared Persona Non 0rata by
 Colombian Government.

Washington Special to New York Heraiu
 Charles Burdette Hart, United states Minister to Colombia. has been aeciareu ,s.. persona non grata by the bosota .,, s given to the President that CoiomDla finds herself unable to longer treat witn Mir. Hart, and she desires that ano.nss citizen of the United States be accredtted as Minister in his place. Recognizing the undoubted right of Colombia to insist upon having Tn her capital dipiomauc representative agreeable to her the Presl. dent will probably not permit MT. Hart to return to his post.
 ba sed primarily upon her belief that he has been giving assistance to the fnsur- rection. She has also transmitted cnaIses arising out of difficulties which the Min ister has had with his landlord and the business firm in Bogota. MT. Hart ar rived in Washington few days ago on leave of absence. He called at the Wmte House and State Department ana plained the facts of the trouble from ms own point of view to the President ana Secretary Hay.
 With regard to the business venture Of Mir Harts son. it appears that when the into partnership with a Colonbian for the exportation of certain Colombian pro- ducts to Europe. It happened that gooos imported by the firm sometimes became mixed with articles imported by the ie- gation. The latter, of course, under the courtesy shown to diplomatic agents. were admitted free of duty. 'Vexatious questions arose from the confusion mel dental to the introduction of goods TOT the firm and the Minister. MT. Hart as- serts that this confusion was entirely ac- cidentai on his part. At the same time officials of the State Department say that 1t is a mistake for Minister to permit any of his relatives to engage in business f~. I1, frxy fzx xx-t,i ha accredited
 The administration has no wish to force Colombia to retain a man who may not be agreeable. When President Castro in timated that he was not satisfied with Mir Loomis, then American Minister to Venezuela. though the administration thoroughly approved the course of the
 diplomat it was deemed advisap1e to transfer him to another post, and MT Bowen, Minister to Persia, was sent to
 Caracas. 1t is not believed that MT, Hart will be given transfer His suc- cessor In Bogota has not yet been se- lected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-02

of 19Gi. and without any further action of the Committee. all persons are barred from participation in Democratic prima- ries in this State who did not support all and each of the nominees of the party in 1900?
 We read the resolution of 1901 as threat The Advertiser reads it as the en- torcement of penalty. / The Advertiser appears to be alone in it's interpretation. Even MT. Smith. oi the State Executive Committee, Is igno-- rant that his Committee ever replaced the bars. See his letter of April IF. l9O2. The Committee said to Democrats In l9Oo: If you don't do so and so we will bar you out The Committee in 1901 said We repeat what we said in 1900: The qualifications shall be the same as those heretofore fixed by the Committee"
 But the Committee in 1900 fixed no qualifications. It simply named a penal. ty. which the Committee in 1901 could have enforced had 1t wished to do so. but did not. The Committee in 1901 was content to rename the penalty. and the Committee of 1902 may now enforce it. or not. as 1t pleases. We advise 1t not to do It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-02
FRIDAY, MAY g, 1902.
HIGH MEAT PRICES.

IL Is all very easy to argue that if all consumers of meat in the United States will quit eating it for thirty or sixty days, the prics would go down to reasonable figures, but we have heard that method of keeping down over-production of cot ton for many long years without result. Each planter argues that if all the others fail to plant cotton, the price will be high, so he puts in full crop. forgetting that others will argue and act the same way. The result Is that the cotton acreage is never reduced.
 Of course. the meat combine, admitting that there is one, could be brought to terms if the people generally would re- frafn from the use of any kind of meat for a few weeks, but how can such a de- Termination be arrived at. and how could 1t be enforced? Neither question can be satisfactorily answered, and some more practicable method must be resorted to. Congress has it in its power to strike an effective blow with only few days de- lay, If it will do so. Let that body at once remove all import duty from live cattle and from dressed meats and poul- try, and the result would be sure and sudden. There are in Mexico thousands of beef cattle which would cross the line ct once if the present duty of from s3.75 to ss or g per head was taken off. These cattle, it is true, are not in favorable condition for immediate use, but they could be used to restock the Western ranges which are now running short on account of large demands and high prices.
 Tn the meantime, the removal of the tariff would let in fat beeves and dressed meats from Canada which would at once be available and the effect on prices would be seen as soon as the importation began. These are the remedies for the ills under which people are suffering, but we must confess that we are not hopeful of such action by Congress Such move- ment would be bitterly fought, not only by the trusts which are now growing rich but by the cattle raisers from Maine to Oregon on the Canada line and from Ore gon to California on the Pacific. Tariff means money to them. and they would oppose It's removal or reduction, as self interest would lead them to do. There are so many Congressman who are con troiied by those whom they represent. and there are so many of the larter who are controlled by their own interests that there seems little hope for relief from that quarter. though it may come. And it may be that the proposed investigation of the meat trust will be effectual. but we have less hope from that than from the other source. Present indications seem to point to dear meat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-02


 thing for the farmers. when they are bs- hind. to get help from the merchants. but 1t is evident to all thinking people that 1t would be very much better if the farm CTS never get behind. Merchants cannot advance to the farmers without making pront. and the uncertainty attending the business of advancing. and the fre- duent losses sustained. justify the mer- chants in charging a per cent which Is in many cases ruinons to the farming class. This Georgia county of which the traveiing man speaks must be a solitary exception. but thers may be others in equally good condition. and certainly farmers are to be congratulated when they are the creditors instead of debtors of the merchants. It is an evidence of kind of prosperity that makes for the in dependence and well-being of any cons munlty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-02
TO POSTPONE WORLDS FAIR.
Officials of Louisiana Purchase Ex-
 position are Forced to Act.

St. Louis Special to Chicago Chronicle.
 Plans have been perfected to bring about postponement of the Worlds Fair to 1904 in such a manner as to save the feelings of those directors who have 90 persistently asserted that the fair shall be held next year regardless Of every thing
 mission will in a few days direct a note to the exposition directors suggesting dip lomatically the need for postpohement. The Board will reply informally that while it is prepared to make the fair wishes to the apparently general demand for postponement if the suggestion should come from Congress This would form the basis for representation by the National Commission to Congress. and 1t is expected that the entire matter will be formulated this week.
 A majority of the directors express themselves as not being in favor of that before some action shall have been taken by Congress. It will be made equally clear to the National Commission that such action coming from the national capitol will be agreesbly received here not only by the almost unanimous direc- tory. but by the citizens as well.
 A considerable change of sentiment has taken place recently In the directory in this respect. Even Treasurer William H. Thompson, President of the National backbone of the enterprise. who has dom- mated the directory. has receded from his extreme opposition to postponement and Is willing to have the fair postponed in order to make 1t better.
 This determination Is said to have been hastened by a sort of ultimatum received from the National Committee of Italian artists now preparing fine arts exhibit from that country. The members of this Committee asserted that they could not get ready by next year and unless the fair should be postponed they would be compelled, reiuctantly. to resign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-02
ENEMIES OF A PRIMARY.

The Chattanooga Times occasionally takes a shy at Alabama politics and all most invariably discusses our political affairs with intelligence and fairness. Re- ferring to the objection urged by some of the opponents of Democratic primary, that the State Executive Committee has no power to call one, 1t says:
 The State Executive Committee has a right to do anything fair and honorable. It is the supreme party authority, and it's decision must stand until the people de- clare otherwise. This committee Is chosen by the Democrats of the State to repre- sent them and to perform such acts as will secure party success. and at the same time secure the best interests of all the people. What could the committee do that would more directly fill the meas ure of their duty to their party than to submit the question as to whom they de- sire for their servants to their own se- lection rather than to a clique of schem- CTS and manipulators who control mob conventions and mass primaries? The Executive Committee Is the only author ity that can call a primary.
 This is certainly sound reasoning. The committee must call convention. if we are to have one, and must make and pro- mulgate all the laws and rules and regu- lations covering the selection of delegates to such convention, as well as to fix the time of holding it. If 1t can do this. and no one doubts it's right to do it. we are unable to see why 1t cannot provide for a strictly Democratic primary just as well. If all the members of the Committee were in favor of such a primary. they would find plenty of authority to call or order 1t. If it is going to order mass primaries, '' as The Times calls them, it had better sit still and do nothing.
 The Times also takes up the question of expense, which some of the. enemies of a Democratic primary harp so much on, and ridicules the idea advanced by some that none but the very rich would be able to contest for office if that plan is adopted. For the life of us, we are unable to see why candidate should be called on to spend any more money in one case than the other. If he expects to buy his nomination he can buy voters in the pri- n.aries as cheap as he can buy delegates in the beat and county conventions. But that argument is really without force and is only used to bring discredt on the efforts of those who desire to have a fair expression of Democratic wishes in Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-02
Infamous Order 100.

Louisville Evening Post.
 Senator Hoar may yet learn something about the history of his own country m the Philippine debate. some weeks aso & ,mi,itarv and declared that no civilized nation was ever guilty of such acts. Then inc war records were examined to show how in 1861 newspapers were suppressed wholesale arrests made legisiatures scat IL, s,,snices Today General Smith. in re- sponse to the criticism of his harassed soldiers made by Senators harassed only by brutal street car conductors. cites srny order 100. issued in 1863. and di- ractsd at our own brethren. All this is news to Senator Hoar. The gentleman from Massachusetts believes that the Southern States returned to the Union unlnntarilY.