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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

The FREE LANCE Acknowledges the
receipt of 30 page book, contain
ing a partial list of prominent public
and business men who have endorsed
Mr.. W. A. Taylor, of Danvillc, foI
the position of State Corporation
Commissioner Whether he receives
the coveted position OF not, Mr.
Taylor certainly should feel proud
OF being endorsed by such an array
ii good citizens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

q. + " ly, who March - wa- sen
fenced 20 ten years imprisonment and
ro pay "a tine of $50. 1ul for completely ir
the Cuban postal frauds was released m.
der thr h'' signed 10y ~ -idcnt Palma
june .. granting amneSts 90 an Ameri
cons convicted OF crimes in Cuba during
the term Of the American occupation
and those awaiting trial
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
Csndcai : for Congressional Nomination IN
S,eoad District Will Not Re Assessed.

The SECOND district Congressional CON
mittee alter = hard iiglt. decided not C.
levy any Assessment upon randiiHfes for
congress hut to leave the ~ hole matter
20 tie city and county rhnirrntu. lion
Charles L BLAND has agsin ent -ret the
ield. and Or. r Bryant = expected 20
announce his candidacy The action Of
the committee in doing away with the
assessment oiSl 600 will bTirc outm many
dark horses and make the contest au the
more Interesting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
Lieut. Waller Arrives.

Among the officers arriving from Ma
Dila on the transport Warren Thursda,
we're Major l. " T. Waller and Lieut..
enant }. H. A. Day. OF the Marine Corps
the officers who were recently tried by
courtmartial in the Philippines and
qui ed These two officers viii 90 o.
Washing -on To report before the Senat,
Committee
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
Col. O'Ferrsil The Orator

EN GoveIlor Che-ies T O'Fe'faT has
nrccpi the Invitation to deliver tho
principr address at savannah. Ga.. neat
Tuesday on the occasion Of the mi. ting
Of the Interstate Bankers Association
The NssOciations OF Ni~ginin. Nng IA Co
DINA. md Georgia comprise the organ
izatinn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
charI, sion Exposition Deficit.

President Wagner. Of the Charleston
Exposition Company, male statement
before the House Commit on Iniu-tie
Arts and Exposition. showing that
Sl5o 200 j. required To adjust the ac
counts OF the exposition. The committee.
he not acted on the plan for an appro
priation to make good this deficit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
Wants Government. To Pay Exposes OF q. A,
Y Men.

Senator Mason introduced Joint res
olut}on in the Senate for the sivance.
ment of money out Of the Treasury oil
the United State To pay the expenses oil
member of the Grand Army Of the r..
public who may wish to attend the com
ing 1nual eneampmeIt in Washington
and who may not he fganciaiiy able to
pay their owa expenses
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

TGIs country has long had its ma
tional colors and national flower.
but it mas never yet selected "A ma
tionai disease We would suggest
dyspepsia for that honor as it seems
to be everywhere prevalent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
READ THIS.

Go To- Genthcr's for cheap hand mad,
Harness Saddles, Whips, etc His good,
are reliable an! his prices low. Al good.
warranted. Repairing done prompt,
an,. .uw prizes guaranteed
SIDES ly-w GENrlIFk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
SI.OOO.O00 Churnlng Co.

The United Churning Company. with a
capital Of : .O0O, 600 was Incorporated
at Trenton y. J. e. 4 J. scott. Of Nor
folk, Va, ! one Of the Interpretations
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
MONEY TO LOAN.

Several thousand dollars To lend
for long term ON good real estate So
curity.
~. Geo. r. Fitzhngh. attorncv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

IrpGiNo from the Pennsylvania
coal strike, soft coal will not turn
away as mucn wrath as a soft an
-sVar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

<THk German proyerb, that empty
...s&~ make the most sound ssome-
4;,....z npp,icoble to persons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

foxr 4 SO blind that even the iel-
I'll, ,,l.o il stuck on himself fails to
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

WuRx men buy Panama hats that
c.,sf e7;s they can no longer kick be-
c.,ose Of their wife's large millinery
bi,I.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
Grand Excursion
10
WASHINGTON
VIA r.. +. q T.. r. Il.
Monday June %. 1902

Monday, June -, I9OZ
Train leaves Broad aud lIancOrk
streets, Monday morning NJ 900 a.
NJ. arrive Fredericksburg / a NJ.
Returning leaves Ninth and Mary
land Avenue Washington, Tuesday
June ? ith. at 600 L. NJ sharp.
ROUND TRIP FARE
Richmond To Washington, $3.50
Milford $50
Fredericksburg SIPS
Special coaches Tor colorcd people.
We go, rain or shine. Train stops
at all regular stations between Rich
mOnd and QnanticO.
Tins excursion will be- run hv the
lndicr 81 Grove Avenue Baptist
Church il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

Mr. Burnett Miller. of the law firm of
irimsley y Miller ~ Culpeirr. was mar
ried Wednesday 10 Miss Lula u Gr'm~
y. daughter Ot Rev I u GrimSlcy. az
Dee r,silence of the brides father. az
Madison Court House Tie wciiiag was
quie home one. aud me- cards were 4,
sued. Rev I. N. Lewis. oiicilrsd Or !
J. Miller. brother of the groom. az Nor
folk. acted as best man. with Miss 0olii,
Thomas as maid OF honor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

No one Is more clos.~fiste,l than the
prizc-Gghter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

& .,as,,s,sr Believes that his best
q have passed, an optimist, vice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

AFLoWsr seldom throws bouquets
a himself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

\ pretty wedding was soiemuir,i So
historic st - 'phens' Chus..h. az Culp'r.el
Wednesday at q O'Clock. The contract
ny parties were " " llcrudon RiNcy
son ol Nr e. j. Rixcy. Culpeper. to Mis-
incz K. Williams daughter of Mr. g. h
N''lam ms. oi Culpeper county The atten
iants wcre Miss Crlestc Williams. sister
IT the bride rs maid az homo. Will
Lieut. l. VI. RiNey. Jr hcst man Z ~,
HiNey Viola Strnthcr. E'ir Williams
Ella Brooke Lillian - 'arns Mary AaS~
and a. g.. N RiNcy [ >hcrs pr 4 : RiN
~. Nessrs. J. g. HcU. N e. Waite Car,
Z tiraySon. L. " St'arnS. e. = Jones
and George uiien The ceremony wac
performed by Rev 2 g. Riddle -of
Cornell presided AZ the organ MIR RiNe,
Is cashier oi the Farmers and Merchants
Rank at Iulpeper
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

5oxical, but true, that
ometime sleep in the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
FOR RENT
kICHMOND, VA.

The room formerly occupied M cafe
hv IIcprv Williams, situated under
Opera louSc for rent Apply to-
David lIirsh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
MARRIAGES

Mr. 6orlcn Atkins and Mss Annt.
smith bath Of Orsnge county Werf mar.
ried az the home at the officiating min
'ster Rev. ". n. keyser in Gorions
vilic Thursday. The bride - only le.
N'thphaec Christian chu--h. az lr,C.
'rick's HAIL. louisa county was tho
snrnc MONDAY night of a yer, pretty WAR.
-iaee. The contracting parties wcrc Mr.
Parker r Adams and Ms Martha y
Neiyht. The couple erterod thc churcl
rrcdeiissi 10y their n>herS Mr. Thomas
Ndams. abrother of the groom. aud Mr.
Thomas knight a nephew at IN. hri,i,
The 'remony was perform a by Rev
Z. Parker Richardson \ r the mar
riage the couple repa'-'sd e. the home o0
Nr e e. PROHIBIT. when, they were gisei
a INCEPTION.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

NiLLIoNNeEs sometimes talk ia
money-syllabies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14
more securely than
nothing to lose.

rcrfisc ~Standing
11z1ef time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-14

hs shortest sermon
reach, and vice versa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
STEAMSHIP COMBINE.
Will Establish Minimum Rate Which
 Will Be Profitable.


 Will Establish Minimum Rate Which
 Will Be Profitable.
 Baltimore. June 16.-The Herald tomor- row will say:
 Practically all of the steamship lines operating between ports in the British isles and ports on the Atlantic seaboard have entered into an agreement by which a minimum rate has been established on all classes of freight destined for Europe. It is stated that the German lines have not entered into the agreement. It is said to be an extension of the compact made some months ago by which the lines established a minimum rate of 1-2 pence on grain.
 Robert Ramsay of Patterson. Ramsay & Co.,, of this city, said he did not care to discuss the matter.
 "It is a secret agreement" he said. Tt is on trial and will be adjusted if it Is found to discriminate against any Of the lines cannot tell you the nature of the compact"
 One man who asked that his name be withheld, said:
 steamship companies are weary of doing business at loss and have decid- ed to put on a minimum rate which will prevent ruinous competition. That rate Is to be maintained. If shippers don't want the room, we will keep 1t. We may decide to have our ships carry half a cargo at minimum. rather than have them transport full cargoes at rates which will eventually mean a loss of money to us.''
 "Wlii the new arrangement affect the differential which the railroads give on packing house products and other exports that go via Baltimore?' he was asked.
 Ut will protect the steamship lines so that they will get the benefit of the longer water haul up the Chesapeake Bay.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
THE HOUSE.

Washington, June 16.--The House to- day transacted some miscellaneous busi-
 nes. under suspension of the rules. It includes the adoption of resolutions ap-
 propriating S25,000 for the preparation or
 plans for a memorial in this city 10 Abraham Lincoln; $1o0.o0o toward the
 erection of a monument to the prison
 ship martyrs who died on Brookiyn as
 result of the cruelties to which they were
 subjected by the British during the revo- lutionary war and $1o.ooo for the erection
 of a monument at Fredericksburg, Va.
 to the memory of General Hugh Mercer
 who was killed during the revolutionary
 war. The resolution adopted today was
 to carry out an authorization made Tor
 this purpose in TIT by the Continental
 Congress.
 Two bills were passed to amend the general pension laws, one to provide TOT
 the restoration to the pension rolls Of the
 widows of soldiers who subsequently married and were again widowed ana one to increase the pension of those who have lost a limb or were totally disabled while in the military or naval service. The latter bill also carried an important provision to increase the pension Of a soldier under the dependent act Of lSSo from SIP to 80 per month when such pen. sioner requires frequent or periodical at- tendance.
 The resolution calling on the Secretary of War for his reasons for the dismissal of Rebecca J. Taylor. clerk in the War Departmenwt. was laid on the table 1o9 to s4 Three Republicans voted on this question with the Democrats
 A bill to authorize the Secretary of War in his discretion to favor American built
 ships in the transportation to the Philip pines was defeated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
WITNESS SENT TO JAIL.
Detective Harvey Committed on Charge of Perjury.

Minneapolis, June 16.-The trial of Christopher Norbeck of the detective force. for bribery. was interrupted today by a sensational occurrence.
 George k. Harvey. another detective, had testified on the stand with refereno oe to the swindiing of one Peter Burg out of a check by confidence men. Asked If he received any money from Burg, he said he had not.
 The State then put Burg himself on the stand. to the utter surprise of the de- fense, and Burg swore that he had paid Harvey S70 for recovering his check. This testimony was at once corroborated by another witness who saw the transaction.
 Judge Harrison immediately ordered Harvey committed for perjurya yand recom- mended that the bribery affair be inves- tigated by the grand jury. The Norbeck trial then proceeded.
 The connection between Burg's evidence and the case against Norbeck lay in the fact that several days after the confi- dence men had tried to cash the certif- cate of deposit for $275 out of which they had swindled Burg. payment having been stopped at the bank, Nordbeck handed the certificate to Harvey. This seemed to show close relations between the detec- tive on trial and the swindlers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
TO ADJOURN BY JULY 1
RECIPROCITY FIGHT WILL SOON
 BE OVER.
The Beet Sugar Senators Preparing to Support Any Amendments Which win Help Defeat the
 Measure.

Washington. June 16-Several Senators who have a knowledge of the condition of business in the Senate said today that Congress would adjourn by July 1. One of them who has been an rnest advo- cate of reciprocity with Cuba said:
 Whether we reach an agreement or moi we will adjourn by the first. If there is no agreement by that time 1t will be use- less for the Senate to remain here trying to reach an agreement. If an agreement is reached we can pass a bill by the first. "
 The advocates of reciprocity say the Republican conference Wednesday will determine what can be done.
 The reciprocity advocates believe that the measure to be presented will com- mand a majority of the Senate within the Republican party after which there will be little or no opposition to its speedy adoption.
 The beet sugar men say that in the Republican conference eighteen or nine- teen Senators will announce. each for himslf. that he will not vote for the re- ciprocity bill and will vote for any amendments which will help to defeat 1t. They will vote against taking up the bill for consideration, thus forcing the friends or me measure 10 reiy on DeHi- ocratic votes and make the first alliance with the Democrats after which they (the beet sugar mem will vote with the Dem- ocrats to secure amendments to defeat the bill.
 They say the French reciprocity treaty Is being put in shape to be germane as an amendment to the reciprocity bill when brought forward.
 During the day talk has been revived about a treaty with the new Cuban gov ernment. Senator Foraker some days ago suggested this to the President as a way out of the difficulty. It also was one of the propositions of the beet sugar men to the Republican members of the Com mittee on Relations with Cuba and was reflected The beet sugar men say that fifty-two Republicans would support such a treaty. and it is expected that enough Democrats would be secured to ratify it.
 But the leaders of the reciprocity move ment say that treaty would mean the defeat of legislation at this session; that there is not time enough to negotiate 1t and pass it before adjournment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
ILLNEss or iEDwARD.
Indisposition of the King is Not
 Serious

London, June liking Edward bore yesterdays journey to Windsor we'll. but it has been decided that he will not go to Ascot today. Queen Alexandra, how ever. accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Wales. and other members of the royal family, will attend the races in State.
 The Prince of Wales, conversing with the Mayor of Windsor upon his carnival there yesterday evening. said:
 King Edward caught chill in the stomach; he is much better, however, although he will have to be careful. Ills majesty Is still troubled with slight pain. ]"
 Sir Frances Laking. physician in ordi- nary to the King, and who has been in constant attendance upon his majesty since he became indlsposed at Aldershots is pleased to get King Edward to Wind- sor Castle. where he can receive better attention than at Aldershot.
 King Edward has lately undergone a regular course of massage for rheu- matism, which has troubled him as a re- suit of the bad weather. After arriving at Windsor last evening. his majesty was able to walk about the castle and receive the guests whom he had invited to a din- ner party.
 No bulletin of the Kings health has been Issued. His Majesty's physicians arc merely advising him to keep quiet and to husband his strength as much as possi~ ble.
 At Lloyds there was a,big rise In ths premiums on the Kings life and upon the chances of his being crowned June 2s<
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
CRAZY MOTHERS CRIME
MRS LOUIS wEsTRoPE sLAYs
 6 OF HER CHILDREN.
When Found in Graveyard Where She Had Spent the Night, She Attempted to Commit
 Suicide.

Memphis, Tenn. June 16.--A special te The Commercial-Appeal from Hazelhurst Miss, says:
 Details have been received here of on' of the most horrible tragedies ever exc cuted in this section of Mississippi. Louii Wstrope, well-to-do., and well-knowr farmer living near the little village oi Brandywine. thirty miles southwest oi Hazelhurst. in the edge of Claiborne County, was attending services at a neighboring church yesterday with his grown daughter and while there. in the middle of the service, a messenger has, tened into the church and told him that all of his little children. six in number. had been murdered, that his home was in smoke and ashes and his wife was gone. or also murdered. and her body probably consumed by the fire which had destroyed his home.
 Arming themselves with shot guns and repeating rifles, and procuring dogs. the male congregation hurried to the scene. Upon arrival five dead children were found scattered around the premises with bullet holes in the head of each child. Among the ashes of the ruined home were found the charred bones of the in- fant baby.
 Dingent search failed to locate the body of the mother. Outside the yard was found a bloody apron and tracks leading towards a swamp. From facts, the evidence soon convinced the specta- tors that Mrs. westrope had committed the terrible deed. Search was immedi- ately instituted for her and she was final ly located this afternoon in country graveyard, where she had spent the night.
 When she saw the searching party. she placed the rife to her heart and pulled the trigger. the bullet passing one inch below the heart, seriously but not fatally wounding her
 The woman conversed intelligently. and said she did not know how she came to be in the graveyard or what she had done yesterday.
 Those who know her and her family; believe that she committed the crime while mentally deranged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
ROOT TAKES
 ALL BLAME Responsible for Woods
 Expenditures. DEFENSE OF HIS ACTION Congress Aware of the Pen-
 sion of Gomez. That Cubans Entertained Same Views is shown By Passage of Act
 Caring For the Old
 Warrior.

Washington, June 16.-Secretary Root has assumed full responsibility for the payment of money to General Gomez by General Wood during the American occu- patton of Cuba and If Congress asks for an explanation of the matter he stands prepared to furnish what he regards as the most convincing proofs that the pay ments were dictated by the wisest states manship
 At the war department a high official stated the position of the war department
 in, the matter as follows:
 'srhe conditions in Cuba two years ago were precarious Not Cuban believed with United States Government ever would withdraw from Cuba and the half famshed veterans of the Cuban army were in a dangerous mood and clamoring for their pay. General Gomez was the head and front of their arn1y and had served the revolutionary cause as It's principal leader without having received a cent of pay. General Wood thought. and Secretary Root thought afterwards that General Gomez was entitled to con sideration to the extent of home, which was supplied him, and in which he enter tained his comrades, and to an income, which last might be set down as small offset to tlsE money due Gomez from the Cuban republic.
 Attitude of Cubans.
 That the Cubans themselves regarded the matter in the same light was shown by the passage by the present Cuban Congress. among the very first of its acts, of bill providing liberal pension for General Gomez. It is believed that his assumption of the costs of Gomez's living expenses the conditions in Cuba must have paralleled those in the Philip ment, after fighting Spain to secure free dom for the Cubans. might have been obliged to turn on them the force of her
 "The necessity being present. in Sec retary Roots view, the only other point was the legality and propriety of the payments He soon satisfied himself that there was not the slightest doubt on that score. The military govern ment was obliged to assume the respon- sibility for his disbursements and to ex- ercise his discretion. General Brooks did this and after him General Wood and Secretary Root now fully approves of everything they did, including the pay ments to Gomez"
 It is pointed out at the War Depart ment as a curious fact that Congress has been in full possession of the information that Gomez had been receiving those pay ments for no less than two years past. The War Department that far back sub- mitted to Congress the full statement of all expenses in Cuba and included in the list was a statement of the payments to General Gomez
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
MIR. BRYAN TALKS.
Does Not Know What Part Free Sil yer Will Play in Next Campaign.

Kansas City. June 16.-William J. Bry- an passed through Kansas City today en route from Lincoln, Neb., to Neosho, Mo, where he lectured tonight.
 Tt is too early yet to say what the issues will be at the next presidential campaign" he said in reply to a ques- tion T think that imperialism will be one of the principal ones, judging from the action of the House. The money question will also come up again. As to what part free silver will play. can not say. The Republicans fear to discuss inc Fowler bill. They say that the money question is a corpse, but the corpse has so much life in it that they fear to push this bill before election and have post Doned if until the second session. The trust question will also come up for con sideraticn in the next campaign. At the present time Democratic chances look good"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
IN FLAT TOP REGION.
Armed Miners Causing Trouble
 Operators Ask Protection.

Bluefeld, w. Va, June 16.-There are not as many men at work in the Flat Top coal region today as on Saturday.
 Several parties of hundred and fifty to two hundred strikers are parading the field armed with Winchesters, and a great many shots have already been exchanged between them and the guards at the mines.
 At the Buck Eye mines this morning a party of a hundred strikers, most of them armed, prevented the men from going to work. Thirty-eight armed strikers were met this morning by guards on Coaldale Mountain as they were crossing Elk Horn Tunnel The rifles were taken away from them and stored at Coaldale.
 At Tug River an effort was made by thirty strikers to take possession of the mines. The strikers were finally driven off
 The mining companies are calling on the sheriff of the different counties for pro- lection.