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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
Spindle Coleman.

Fleetwood Chapel. at Brandy, Va was
a scene of rare beauty. being artistically
decorated with palms, ferns, growing
plants and cut flowers, on Wednesday,
Jan. -, at p m, when the marriage ol
Miss Leta j. Coleman and Mr.. milton
Spindle was sOlemnized. Rev. James
Brannin ofiiciated. using the same cere-
mony he used on the occasion oil the mar
riage of the brides grandmother, Tor
whom the bride was named.
tn the strains of MendelsOhn's We'd
ding March," rendered by Miss Lizzie
Spindle. niece Of the groom, the bridal
party entered the church in thefollowing
order: p the main aisle came the usherS,
Messrs. Leonard and jamie Coleman,
brothers Of the bride, then the groom ana
his best man, Mr.. Gregg Thompson, from
the vestry room, and then came the mald
of honor, Miss Anna Coleman, sister OF
the bride. up the main aisle, followed Dy
the bride. leaning on the arm oil her
father. After the ceremony. To the strains
of "Lohengrin's March, they lett the
church i'm the reverse order. The bride and
groom were driven Immediately TO the
depot and boarded the north-bound train
for an extended trip.
The maid of honor was gowned IN
white organdie, large black hat, and car
ried Madame Testout roses. The bride
WAS gowned in tailor suit OF blue cloth
and carried Brides roses. The popularity
of the contracting parties was manifested
in the numerous and handsome presents
received. Those from n distance who at
tended the marriage were Miss Nettie
Whitmore, of Washington, Misses Penn
and Matte Coleman. OF Orange, and Mr..
Leonard Coleman. of Richmond.
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~ e ~ 5RG ?.
Successor TO Embrey Il Berryman.I
Dealer in RAILROAD CROSS TIES, CEDAR
POSTS, SPOKES AND HOOPS.
Keeps constantly on hand large supply
Of Baled Hay and NH Feed. eA-Ofice near
Railroah Depot. Fredericksburg. Va.
LOCAL MARKETS.

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, 80 to 81 corn, old and new,
Ga to 65; meal, S1.35 to $40 per 100
pounds: oats, 80 to 90; fowls Dive, 6
to Z turkeys Qive), Z to 8, (dressed) ii
to 2; ducks dive g to 7;dressed chickens,
s to 10 per pound; lard, 10 to 11;eggs,
% to %; butter, ID to 20; hams. II
to IS; Irish potatoes, 7jto 80; beef, B to
3H; veal, AZ; pork, 6 to 6H hides (green),
5 to 6; hides dry, Z to 3; baled hay,
$40 to $13 per ton.
WooI-Unwashed, l6 to II; washed,
% tc "a.
Leaf sumac-6O to 65 cents per hun
bred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday as
follows:
Chicago-Wheat, Jan. 75I; May, 79K,
corn, Jan. 80; May, G2R; oats, May 45h
New York-Southern wheat, SO TO %.
corn, So to 50.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, so to SJh;
Southern corn 6S to 6SA.
Richmond-Wheat, 50 to 81; corn 20
to ~.
Wheat, 20 to 80; corn, 90
to 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
ION. ". a. JONES HERE.
Conference Held IN Reference 70 Proposed
Mercer Monument

Congressman W. 4. Jones came down
from Washington yesterday afternoon,
and last night held a conference with the
Joint committee OF the City Council and
Business Mems Association in the Council
Chamber in reference 10 securing from
Congress an appropriation for erecting a
monument here to the memory OF Gen.
Mercer The committee expected to go
To Washington on the mission, but the
conference with Mr.. Jones will obviate
the necessity OF the trip.
Mr.. Jones assured the committee that
he would make every effort to secure the
desired appropriation. \ large number
OF bills OF this character, however, are
always pending in Congress, and several
from this State are now being pressed.
While here Mr.. Jones was the guest OF
Col L. ID. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
Orchestra Concert.

The College Orchestra is preparing to
give a concert on Feb. 18th. Prot Frank
lin is preparing an excellent program,
consisting largely OF numbers by the or
chestra, which will be assisted by the fol
lowing vocalists Miss VIM, DR.. and Mrs.
Outcalt The members Of the orchestra
are as follows: First violin, Mr.. and Mrs
Franklin; DR. Barney, Misses Woodbridge
and Myer, second viOlins Messrs. ThOmp-
son, Woodbridge and Russell; bass violin,
Mrs. Shalders; Flute, Mr.. Fairfax, and
MIR. Adams; clarinet, Mr. Quinn; Comets,
Messrs Heflin and Layton; trombone,
Mr.. Solan, Piano Miss Willis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
Dr.. DWIGHT T. PENNY.
Cut Down in Early Manhood.

DR.. Dwight T. Penny, formerly OF In
diantown, Orange county, died at his
home here, Saturday evening after a
lingering illness Of consumption, aged p
years. He leaves widow, who is the
daughter OF Dr W. A. Gordon, OF Orange,
and two children. Funeral services were
held from the Presbyterian church here,
Sunday evening, Rev. DR.. }. W. Rosebro
officiating.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs j. W
Adams, D. S. Russell, J. +. Brown, A. g..
Billingsley, J r. Donahoe and c. W.
Jones. On Monday the remains were
taken to Greenport, Long Island, n. y,
where he was born, accompanied by his
widow and mother and sister, Mrs K. ii.
Morse, OF Washington, who came here
to attend the funeral
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pyke Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pyke gave an
elegant card party at their handsome
hone, "Rchland," the former home OF
Gen. Fitz. Lee, near Whitewater, in Stall
ford. last week, in honor of Mrs. Charles
Card well, of Hanover, who has been the
guest of her parents, Major and Mrs.
John NJ. Lee, near there. The first prize
was won by Miss NJ. p. Waller. and the
consolation prize by Mr.. g. w. Herring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
!slnnahsa Up 81 600 in cold.

! stated that Mr.. James A. Robin
.yhile at work on his farm, near Lee
4 in Stafford county, last week,
Shed up a metal box in which there
yer one thousand dollars in gold
1t il supposed that it was buried
|ne family, during the war of 1861
II S65. whose members were either
or did not remember the spot,
> the treasure was buried.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
Randolph Cold Nine Withdrawn

The Randolph Gold Mining property,
in Spotsylvania, was offered for sale 10y
Commissioners st. Geo. r. Fitzhugh, A.
II. Embrey and Lee J Graves, Saturday,
and was withdrawn. only $1,000 being
bid. The property has been in Litigation
for nearly fifty years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
Ths Methodist Revival.

Increased interest is manifested in the
revival at the Methodist church, conduct
ed by Rev. Geo T. Tyler, the. pastor.
Close attention was given ut all OF the
services Sunday by tie large congrega
tions. The meeting viii continue all Of
this week and probably longer. Services
each night at 1870 O'Clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
Song Folio.

A very beautiful entertainment will be
given at the Opera House by home talent
next Friday evening. Tableaux wants
illustrating songs, new and old, sentl-
mental and comic, will make up the at
tractive program. Reserved seats may
be secured at Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
Mr. M.F. Embrsy Imprtvsd.

llegram from Memphis, Tenn,
THAT MIR. Madison +. Embrey, who
len critically i'll there for two weeks,
Ter and there are strong hopes Tor
eovery. MIR. Embrey's illness was
b by oveFwork in his extensive
brises.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
IOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG AND
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.


#ctiOns at Fredericksburg with r.. Z.
4 r.. and Weem- Steamboat Co. Vt
4 with Southern and Chesapeake y
4 X.
|only line u the Charlottesville and
mess Battiehelds.
'ePn Standard Time. Daily except sun
W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
rn No. leaves Orange the +th Monday
month at 4. NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
BUILDING
FOR
NATE RIALS.

|nep all kinds OF North Carolina and
|nia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
gIes, Laths. Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
/ cement, Caffeine Plaster, PlasterlnS
|. Building and Paving Brick, Tin
ron Roofing. Cut and Wire Nails, all
l Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Fed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish
bewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
kinds. Window Glass and Putty,
hers Hardware OF all kinds, Tar
hing and Sheathing Paper.
|rm Wagons. Road Carts and Bug
! Large stock always on hand.
{. D. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
c. HEFLlM,

e HITEc and 3 GUILD ( X,
furnish plans aud specifications
{take contracts for all kinds Of
Eng work. All work guaranteed
satisfactory. A sample OF my
is the Enterprise Building Cor
bndence solicited.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
Mr.. Martin Sells Ee Farm.

Mr. Patrick Martin has sod IBIS farm
about one mile from this city iuT Stafford
county to Mr. Little6eld. of Al9ermarle
county, who will make it his home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature Is on
earh box 25c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
T0nbstOneS, Markers and Monuments

To the Fredericksburg and adjacent counties who anticipate erecting
Tombstone Marker departed loved most respectfully
blue and susceptible OF the
finest polish quaried the cliffs above the city We transport the
Granite manufacture into designs to suit
the paon We have just put Steam CSher and are
prepared By dealing with kept athme
Encourage home enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
IMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD.

IN LEAVE NOETHwARD.
NJ. daily. Stops on signal AT
Sundays only.
~ NJ. daily. No local stops.
A. NJ. Sundays only. Stops ON signal
ke, Aqua. Wide Water, Quautico. Neg
OecOquan.
4. NJ daily. except Sunday. stops
II bal at Brooke, Aqua. Wide Water,
20. Cherry Hill, Freestone. Neglcy aud
~. NJ. daily except Sunday. M local
a p. NJ. daily. No local stops.
ID p. IN, daily. No local stops.
Il Z. NJ. daily. Stops ou signal at
n, Wide Water and QuauticO. stops
4 al at Oceoquan ON sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
r.. NJ. dras except sunday Richmond
Inoda Jon. Makes all stops.
4 A. NJ. daily. Atlehtic Coast Line
Il Stops at Milford. boswell and Ash
Eiaily, and ON signal AT other local
+ A. NJ daily except Sunday. Makes
EtOps on signal
- p. m. daily, southern Railway train.
rs P. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
stops at boswell aud Ashland on signal.
= =. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
stops at boswell nul Ashland.
u +. VI. daily. Makes local stops ON
+ =. NJ. daily. Seaboard AIR Line train.
! at boswell and Ashland CA signal.
train leaves Richmond 4
daily except sunday arrives Frederick
e. G. COX. Agent.
, T. u. MY ERS. President.
II. ID. T., General Manager.
\. l.. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
New Years
Greeting.

We take this opportunity toacknowl-
edge and especially thank our patrons
and the public generally for their lib-
cral patronage during 1901 We hope
still to merit your patronage in the
future as in the past, promising to
give you the very
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-28
To Loan. $50, 500.

!, 500 To Loan. S26,50O.
THE ENTERPRISE BUILD
ING ASSOCIATION offers
honey TO loan on their liberal
1krms, in sums to suit, from
&sa- up, on city and country
4 :rty. Apply to
! HENRY VtSSNAR,
President.
Iain Street,
Fredericksburg, Va. jeI5-6m
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-23
FALL OPENING AT THE GLOBE.
Large Crowd Inspects OHerinEs at
HiR store.

Crowds Of customers thronged the third
floor OF the Globe Shoe and Clothing Com
pany yesterday at the annual fall opening
Of the cloak and millinery departments.
invitation Is extended to all who did not
visit the store yesterday to call to-day. The
two departments. were decorated for the
occasion. An orchestra rendered selections
and a souvenir was given each visitor.
In the millinery department hats ranging
in price from n.0 to SO were shown The
ones that attracted the most attention Were
Anne"
The foundation of the Camille is made
The facing Is OF white velvet and a hand
some ecru lace scarf drapes the brim and
falls in long ends. which are looped with
wings fastened with cut Jet buckles are the
only other trimmings
The hat by Pony Anne" Is q beaver Of
tiful castor. setting well on the face. It is
caught at the back with a chou Of rose
panne velvet and autumn leaves.
were exhibited. the predominating shades
of the oolored ones being grays and browns
Most OF the evening hats are trimmed with
RRa afs. piec sss Foods. 4 tea ans Of veS saSs! and in-
fents' wear was also shown. The Depart
ment is in charge OF Miss Ella Flaherty.
The feature OF the cloak department Is a
genuine Persian lamb garment with rolling
collar and revers. II Is trimmed with turn
back cuns of marten. A genuine beaver
cape was shown in the cloak display win
dow on the street. 1t is thirty inches long
and has a sweep OF LIS inches, being lined
with satin.
A handsome line of skirted blouses made
OF sponge Kersey cloth are popular. they
are trimmed with stitch bands of satin
and some have beaver collars The Monte
Carlos IS made OF black silk velour and Is
trimmed with silk braid. II has a marten
collar and Is finished with two large bows
OF black satin ribbon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-23
the Suburban has been operating the

the Suburban has been operating the
Brentwood line for several years
The ST. Louis. Memphis and Southeast
ern Railway Company yesterday nled a pc
ttion in the County Court asking authority
TO cross the Watson road by an. overhead
t~reStle: Well avenue. underground; Gravois
road. grade; Reeves Barracks road. grade;
Stapleton road, underground: Lemay Ferry
road. overhead: Ringer road. grade; Yae-
ger road, overhead, and Baumgartner road.
grade. Also TO shift the Won Talge road a
short distance west The petition was re-
ferred TO Road commissioner Elbring.
The will of Jacob Schmidt was filed ir
the Probate Court yesterday. He left all
his personal property and thirteen acres OF
q twenty-three-acre tract of land to his
son. Jacob. The remainder of the realty
was left to his daughter. Maria Elizabeth
Meyer. Jacob Schmidt was appointed ex-
ecutor without bond.
in the will of William Muir, also filed
yesterday. all the property was left 10 F.
Il. Muir, a son. He was made executor
with his mother, and directed TO give the
other children a souvenir or memento of
some kind. as they have already been pro-
yided for.
Annie Sanders yesterday pleaded guilty
TO a charge of disturbance OF the peace be-
fore Justice and was fined so
and costs.
Representatives of the Spanish Lake.
Gross Keys and Black Jack Protective as
sociations. the 81. Ferdinand and Altheim
Farmers clubs and the Des Peres State
Law Enforcement Club met yesterday in
Clayton TO perfect arrangements with their
attorney. who has been instructed to test
the authority of the ST. Louis officials in ar
resting county armer for peddling their
vegetables in ST. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-23
TROUBLES AT AN END.
Divorce Suit Is Dismissed in the
Clayton Court.

r. Halpin have been settled out OF court
and the divorce suit dismissed In the Clay
ton Circuit Court. Three amended answers
and cross bills were filed since the suit
was instituted.
The Halp;ns were married October "a,
1885. and separated in 1893. Mrs. Halpin.
with her daughter, Grace, IL years old.
went to her parents in Bond County. Illinois.
The daughter returned. and was going to
school in Wellston. under her fathers care,
about a year ago. when she was picked up
and forcibly carried away In a closed car
riage. She was heard from shortly after
wards. and was with her mother in Bond
tuted habeas corpus proceedings to get pos
session of the child. His petition was de-
MED by Judge Schaefer. When he filed suit
for divorce he asked for the custody of the
child. Mrs. Halpin filed a cross bill. In which
she denied the Jurisdiction of the st. Louis
County authorities over her daughter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-23
SHIP BARELY ESCAPES FROM
ERUPTION OF LA S0UFRIERE.
Effort to Repair the St. Lucia Cable LIS
Abandoned and New Line VIII
Re Laid.

st. Thomas, Danish West Indies. Sept "a
The cable steamer Newington secured the
St. Lucia end of the ST. Vincent cable
Sunday. four and a half miles from the
Soufriere. and had just finished buoying 1t
when there was a sudden and violent erup-
ton of the volcano.
The steamer thereupon headed away from
the land. followed by dense clouds OF smoke.
She had q narrow escape, and II Is con-
sidered inadvisable for her to engage IN
further operations there, especially as the
cable was found to be greatly mangled
The Newington will proceed to st. Thomas
for a cable to complete the repair OF the
St Lucia-Grenada section
A violent eruption of the Soufriere was
observed Sunday night from St Lucia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-23
TWO WEEKS ON ONE POTATO.
He1y Busch's Family Fed From a
Single Mammoth Vegetable.

Henry Busch Of oakvilfe. st. Louis Coun-
ty. had a sweet potato dinner and supper
at his house Sunday The same potato
was served at both meals. and furnished a
plenteous repast for his whole family. con-
sisting Of himself. his wife and five chill
dren.
The sweet potato was the talk OF the res
idents of C~arondeiet Township. Nothing
like 1t was ever seen in that section. Lake
the famous Mr.. Ffnneys turnip. II grew
and II grew until II could grow no longer.
Then Mr.. Busch's daughter took 1t up
and put II In the cellar. but did not leave
1t there long enough to rot TIL Buschs
are very fond of sweet potatoes. and eat
nothing else when they can get them. Sun
day they confined themselves exclusively
to the vegetable.
John CreceHus. Justice OF the Peace IN
Carondelet Township. is authority for the
statement hat the single sweet potato
was sufficient for seven persons at two
meals. He is willing TO wager a farm or a
mule that bigger sweet potatoes than those
found in the United States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-23
ROOT WILL GO ON THE STUMP.
Secretary of War to Open Cam
paign in Illinois and Ohio.

Washington. Sept. 2-Secretary Root has
arranged TO make speeches on political Is
sues at the opening OF the campaign in
the States Of Illinois and Ohio. He will leave
here this afternoon at 3:3o o'clock and Join
President Roosevelt at Indianapolis to-mor-
row and him as far as Chicago,
where he will leave the party and proceed
alone to Peoria. Ill. where he will make an
address on the evening of the 24th inst
The next day he will inspect the Govern
ment arsenal at Rock Island. and then pro-
coed to Akron. o.. where he will deliver an
address on the night Of the 9Th inst. He
does not expect to make any other speeches
during his visit to the West. and will re-
sumo his Official duties at the War Depart
ment early next week
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-23
RUSHING COTTON TO MARKET.
Mississippi Farmers Progressing
Rapidly With the Crop.

SPECIAL
jackson. Miss. Sept 22-Good progress
has been made with the picking OF the cot
ton crop in Mississippi during the last week,
and the staple is being rushed to market
almost as fast as II can be ginned.
In contrast to former years. there Is no
disposition among the planters to hold back
the crop In anticipation Of higher prices.
Some OF the large planters. especially In
the delta. win. OF course. market their crop
slowly. but the average farmer Is getting
rid of the product Immediately after IL Is
placed IN marketable shape. and they are
apparently satisfied with the prices being
secured
The labor famine continues In many sec
tons Of the State. and fancy wages are be-
ing offered for good pickers- In one delta
county Italians are being imported to pick
the crop. but their services are not very
satisfactory on account Of unfamiliarity
with the work
The bulk OF the crop will be out of the
fields before Christmas. and In many coun-
ties the entire crop win lie picked by the
latter part OF November.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-23
HOTEL FOR NINTH AND PINE.
Terry & Sons Are Negotiating for
Southwest Corner.

A ten-story hotel is proposed for the
corner of Ninth and Pine streets. John II.
Terry & Sons, real estate agents. admitted
yesterday that they are representing capt.
talistS and promoters who are treating
with the owners of the property.
The lot has a frontage of 80 feet on
Pine. by IO9 feet on North Ninth street, and
is TO be worth about NDO,oO.
Nothing less than a ten-Story hotel would
pay. IL is said The building would cost
about $1,000.
The property is owned by Preston Y.
Player and George u. Hall. who bought II
through Ben Won Phul. about fifteen years
ago. Tor $50 a front foot. II Is now valued
al about 81, 100 a front foot. 1t is used by
a friedrich company for yard purposes, and
the present lease has only a short time 10
run.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-23
NATURALIZATION

The physical ills and needs of an expectant
mother have been the theme Of thought and
study for ages. and all physicians know that
her peculiar condition requires an additional
aid to nature an elssticiher for the expand
muscles and a strengthened for the sinews
upon which is brought the strain of child
weight; so that the little me shall have per-
feet health and symmetry of form a lubri-
eating balm that will enable her to 20 about
with grace and ease; quiet and steady nerves,
and her whole being acting ~harmonieusly
for the good of herself and child.
MOTHERS FRIEND, if used diligently through
CESSATION. will .often the breasts. thereby
preventing cracked and sore nipples. All
tissues. muscles and tendons straiuing with
will soften, relax, become soothed,
and elastic from its continuous appii-
All 6bres in the abdominal region
viii respond readily to the expanding cover
containing the embryo If MOTHERS FRIEND Is
Observation-Disclosures pregnancy.
OF druggist 800 per bettle-
A treatise Eethchoeds FREE. writa
the BRADFlELD REGULATOR co. Af1aatn, q.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-23
OFFICIALS EXCEED AUTHORITY.
United States Employees Warned
Not to NEEDLE With Elections.

SPECIAL
Muscogee. L T, Sept 21-The chairman
OF the Dawes Commission publishes hero
to-day a telegram from the Secretary OF the
Interior stating there has been complaint
that Federal officials have exceeded their
authority in Indian affairs, namely. In the
elections OF Governors IN the Chickasaw and
Choctaw nations.
Hereafter such officials who are found
taking q al In like matters will be sum-
marily dealt with. The United States In
dian Agent has received a notice of the
same import The telegram further states
that the Department Of Justice Is acting
In conjunction with the Department of the
Interior and that action Will be swift and
sure II another instance Of such nature &C.
ours
The trouble was brought about when
Mosely. the treaty Governor OF the Chicka-
saws. was seated and the opposition claimed
that 1t was directly due to interference by
Government officials. The anti-treaty men
are bitter and now claim the influence OF
the Government Is being felt IN the APP
preaching election and the Choctaw and
Chickasaw treaty.
1t is the policy OF the Government to
maintain a strictly neutral position in such
matters and such things as are charged by
the ancitreaty men will not be tolerated.
II Is also denied in Government circles that
Federal officials have ever taken part In
any matter pertaining to elections In the
Indian country.
The elections in the Chickasaw and Choc>
taw nations will take place september 3