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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL

The Democratic caucus committee held
a iour-hours session, but failed 10 settle
the question of policy for the minority
IL IN stated that no bill for reduced du-
ties on Cuban products will be reported
from the Ways and Means Committee to
the House.
4 committee from New Mexico made
an appeal before the House Committee on
Territories for admission into the Union
az "a State.
Mr.. Jenkins introduced n bill in the
House requiringan applicant iornatural-
zation to have resided ten years within
the United States.
The Senate amendments to the House
bill appropriating $50. 900 for "A Govern
ment exhibit and floor space ut the
Charleston Exposition were agreed TO and
the bill passed.
The Urgent Deficiency bill, carrying
| $lG,701 .4ij, and Chinese Exclusion
bill, favored by Pacific Coast interests
were among the measures introduced IN
the House Saturday.
The Philippine tariff bill passed by the
House, with the amendments OF the Sen
ate Committee was reported to the Sen
ate Democrats offered vigorous OppOsi-
ton to the passage OF the bill.
Secretary of War Root appeared be-
fore the Insuar Affairs Committee OF the
House and urged that the Government
take steps To acquire the lands in the
Philippines now held by the religious
orders
The Isthmian.Canal Commission, it IL
said. has submitted n supplementary re-
port to the President unanimously recon-
mending the acceptance Oi the Panama
Canal Company offer TO sell it's property
to the l.. :. for $40, 100000.
By strict party vote the Frye Hanna
Ship Subsidy bill was reported 10 the
Senate by the Senate Committee on Com
! mercc. Democrats all voting against 1t
and Republicans for il The advocates OF
the bill estimate that its expense to the
Government il it becomes law Will be as
follows: Maximum annual cost on the IA
cifc. -. 33j, 900 Maximum annual cost
on the Atlantic. 81, 335. 900 Total cost OF
AmericanImail service 81, 200, 600 Annual
receipts from all ocean postage, ~, OOO, -,
600 Annual deficit under the proposed
system, 81 100 900 Annual deficit un-
der the British aud colonial system,
S2.1SS1l1. Total cost based on the
number of vessels in foreign trade in
1900. 81 .O72 600. Annual cost OF deep
sea fisheries bounty, $4,000. Total
annual cost TO the Government under all
sections OF the bill, S5,9i7 900. Addi-
tional auxiliary merchant cruisers If the
bill becomes a law, ~.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
CONVENTION CRITICISED.
SOME DEATHS

Mr.. Albert Garner, OF Northumberland,
died last week.
James W. Jacobs, OF Loudoun coun-
ty, died last week.
Miss Daisy Sewell, of Northumberland,
died a few days ago.
Mr.. Priest Vowel. of Culpeper county,
died Saturday, aged 80 years.
Mr. NJ A. Meekins died in Lancaster
county last week, aged 30 years.
Z. A. feathers, a prominent citizen oil
Madison county, died last week.
Mr.. Sandy Clark died at his home in
Essex county last week, aged p years.
Rev. W. T. Balm, a superannuated
minister OF the Virginia Conference, Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, died in
Charlottesville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS.
They Will Discuss All Matters in Full
Caucus

The Democratic Steering Committee OF
the House of Representatives reached a
decision on line OF policy to he recon-
mended to the caucus of the minority in
the House. The committee agreed to re-
quest Representative Hay, of Virginia,
chairman of the Democratic caucus, to call
a caucus for next Friday night for the
purpose of passing upon the report OF the
Steering Committee Mr.. Hay said later,
however, that as Friday night was bad
one for caucus, many members being
out of town, he would call the caucus for
one week from next Wednesday night,
Jan. 20.
The Steering Committee is made up OF
twelve Democratic members OF the House.
They were appointed soon after the pre-
sent session began to take under con-
sideration various resolutions which
were proposed declaratory of the atti-
tude OF the Democratic party and its rep
representatives. in Congress.
1t is understood that the agreement
is to the effect that all questions shall be
referred to the full caucus so that the
latter body will have an opportunity to
discuss the various questions OF party
policy which have been under considera-
ton.
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0R9HGE.
Notes of General Interest Personals. Etc

Correspondence Of The FREE LANCE
Unionville, Va, Jan. 18th, 1902.
Mrs Vim. j. Crttenden has returned
from visit 10 her mOther-in-law, Mrs
Lucy A. Crit tenden. Of Stafford county
who IL i'll with pneumonia Her condi.
ton il improved.
Mrs Lucy Sanford. who spent several
months with her daughter, Mrs Jane
Row, Of this place, has returned to the
home OF her son. MIR Walker Sanford,
near Orange, Va.
Mrs Foster, of Spotsylvania, il spend
ing some time with her daughter, Mrs X.
Il Harris
Mr. II. X. Martin, postmaster Mt this
place. has put in "A nice new cabinet with
about 60 call boxes for the convenience
OF the patrons Of the office Mr. B. g.
Martin, who is engaged in the mercantile
business, il the assistant postmaster
Mrs. Broaddus. of Hanover county, IL
visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. ii. X.
Martin, of this place MIR. Cole, who is a
brother Of the latter, is also visitor OF
Mrs Martin.
Rey. A. C. Pugh, Of Caroline county,
has removed to this place with his lam
lily, where they will in the future reside.
Mr.. Benjamin Rhodes. an old and es-
teemed citizen whose residence near IOar
church, this county, was recently burned,
suffered great financial loss, rs there was
no insurance.
The letters Of the unique poet, - T..
H." of Greene county. are much enjoyed
by your many readers in this section lie
evidently takes front rank as FREE
Lance correspondent
IL is said the trial OF the negro Andrew
Thompson, who caused the death Of an
other negro. Robert Carter, 10y shooting
him during the holidays. will come up for
trial at the next term Of the county court.
Parker Martin, who was shot in the
leg by his cousin, Wicks Martin. aud
Woolfrey. who was seriously cut with an
axe, by young Sullivan last TALL notwith-
standing their serious condition at one
time. are both cOnvalescent. and will re-
cover. There has been no investigation
OF either OF the difficulties by the Com
monwealth 50 far The parties are resi-
dents Of this county. except WoOlirey.
who. we understand, resides in SpOtsyl-
vania
Mr.. Coleman Davis. son of Mr. James l.
Davis, near True Blue, this county. who
has been seriously i'll for some weeks, ia
reported better, much TO the delight OF
h many friends
We regret to note that Col. Jno. E..
Porter. of RaccOon Ford, il confined TO
his residence by illness.
The county roads are good, and the
health OF the people in this section il
much better than at this time last year.
Mr.. and Mrs g. +. Waugh gave de-
lightiul birthday reception at their hand
some home, Mountain Level, on Thurs-
day evening, Jan. 10th, in honor OF their
eldest child, Garrett, who has passed his
sixth mile stone. y. y. y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
GENERAL NEWS.
President Roosevelt will make no Public
speeches until Congress adjOurns.

President Roosevelt will make no Public
speeches until Congress adiourns.
President Roosevelt will start for the
Charleston Exposition on February 10.
Aaueda Kahabagan, a woman who
commanded 800 Filipinos, has been cap
tured by American soldiers.
The u. S. Army is to be equipped with
a new rifle superior, it is claimed, to the
Krag- Jorgensen, now in use in the army,
or the Mauser.
At Astoria, Ore, Frank Rakowski, a
u. s. soldier, was, after conviction by
court-martial, sentenced to degradation
and | 0 years in prison for threatening the
life OF President Roosevelt.
Lillian Williams, a negress, killed two
negro musicians and probably fatally
wounded an onlooker at Montgomery
W. Va, because the orchestra did not
Immediately respond to her demand for
"rag-time music"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
TUESDAY......JANUARY p, 1902
Weather forecast for Fred
eT3ckStUrg and Vicinity:
Warmer Tuesday, pr0baJlV
rain.
STATE PENSIONS.

The subject of pensions for Con-
federate soldiers has been much
agitated in Virginia of late, and the
pronunciamentoes of both the State
press and the private citizen have
been candid and emphatic.
The Virginia Senate by resolution
increased the appropriation for pen
sions from $135, 900 to 100000;
and while it is claimed that the
States revenues would bear such in
crease of appropriation, the measure
met with opposition, Senators Glass
and Keezel being among its most
vigorous opponents. The ability OF
those two Senators is of such a high
character as to render their views OF
weight. and review of the position
they assumed upon this matter,
which is of so much interest to the
men who wore the gray, may aid us
in reaching a satisfactory solution OF
the problem.
We are persuaded that both Sena-
tors Glass and Keezel have the high
est admiration for the men who FOL
lowed Lee and Jacksonville heroic
deeds of whom on the fields OfcOnfiict
and carnage were not eclipsed either
by the intrepid Leonidas and his Spar
tans at Thermopylae or the daring
charge of Marshal Lamnae when he
crossed the bridge at Lodi-and that
they are the old soldiers friends and
want them pensiOned to the States
fullest capacity.
Those Senators were not opposed
to the increase III the appropriation,
provided the money would be ex-
pended in such a manner as would
reach the worthy Confederate soldiers
and benefit them. The attack they
made against an increase in the ap-
preparation was against the methods
by which it would be distributed, and
that the pension rolls contained
names that ought MOTTO be on them.
In this view of the matter they were
correct; but if the pension law is de-
fective it should be amended in such
amanner as would meet the eXigencies
of the case, and worthy soldiers, who
forsook home and loved ones and
fought and bled for the honor OF their
country, should not be denied the
aid of their State because forsooth
some impostors, who it may be never
smelt the smoke OF battle, have crept
in upon the charity of the State.
The pittance ofabout 1926 per an
mum, which the States pensioners are
now receiving, is nothing more than a
bauble, and yet it is eagerly sought
after by them, many OF whom are
surrounded by such abiect poverty.
We admire the brave and the true,
and any measure tending to benefit
the worthy Confederate soldiers, con
sistent with the States revenues, has
our heartfelt sympathy and support,
The law should be perfected to meet
the primeval object OF the movement.
and then the Legislature ought to,
make as liberal an appropriation as
the States revenues will justify.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

PENSIONS are supposed to be re-
wards granted by the Governmental
meritorious persons for services rem
dered to their country. We know OF
nobody who renders more valuable
services to their country than the
honest, hardworked taxpayers, and
vet none OF the lawmakers haveeve
offered a bill to pension the tax-pay-
ers. If anybody is to be pensloned
does not justice demand that the
taxpayers be included in the cate
CORY? The Government could very
gracefully reward them by wiping out
all unjust and unnecessary taxation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
ons Prophet With Honor.

Hon. Park Agnew, chairman OF the
State republican committee OF Virginia,
stood in the lobby Of the Raleigh yester-
day talking with group of Old bomin-
ion politicians. Mr.. Agnew is of medium
height, rather stocky build, and though
something past the hall century mark,
is still a young man in vigor and appear
ance. He has lived in the old town OF Alex
andria since 1856, where he has large
coal and shipping interests. He is liv'
ing refutation of the old adage that a
prohet is not without honor save in his
own country, for his home town, strong
ly democratic as it is, gave him a MAORI
ty in the contest for Congress between
Mr.. Agnew and Gen. Lee in 1888. He Il
well known and greatly liked in Wash
ington. Washington Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

THE parties in the glass combina-
ton are now at war, and threats OF
cut-throat prices are being made.
The Independent dealers are not will
ing to be dominated by the Trust,
and it seems to be the object OF the
Trust to crush the smaller dealers by
reducing the price of glass. AS a re-
suit OF the conflict the buyers OF glass
may hope to be compensated in a
measure for the high prices they have
been compelled to pay for months
past.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

The annual reception OF the Colonial
Danes of Virginia, was held at the gov
ernor's mansion Richmond Friday night.
There was brilliant gathering. The
danes were assisted in receiving by Gov.
and Mrs. A. j. Montague, Lieut.. Gov and
Mrs. Joseph Z. Willard, and Mrs. William
A. Anderson, and Hon. John Goode. A
story of "ColoEial Virginia" written by
Mrs. w. 7. Robins and illustrated with
stereopticol scenes, was read by Col. W..
Gordon McCable. An elegant banquet
was served, at which speeches were
made by Hon John Goode, Hon. p. W.
Campbell, of Washington County, and
Hon. r. Walton Moore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

We PRINT elsewhere in this issue, a
communicate from Rev. DR.. How
ison in reply to recent speech made
by Hon. John Goode in Richmond.
The article is replete with history,
and will no doubt be read with con-
siderable interest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

EVIDENTLY Mr.. Bryan is no corn
doctor, for having diagnosed the
case, his opinion was that il the Re-
publican party was successful in the
last National election corn would
sell for ten cents per bushel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

In A recent speech before Congress
Representative Rixey quoted liberal
ly from the files of two Virginia news
papers in his argument, the one being
the Richmond Dispatch and the
other The FREE LANCE. At last, we
have gotten into Congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

GOVERNOR MONTAGUE exercised
splendid Judgment in his selection Of
Staff and penitentiary officials.
Every appointee is a credit to our
Executive and,an honor to the State.
We were especially pleased with
the appointment of Mr.. Joseph
Bryan as a member of the Peniten-
tiary Board, a gentleman, than
whom, there is none more honorable
in the Commonwealth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

GOVERNOR MONTAGUE has shown ap-
probation of character and ability 10y
making Colonel W. D. Chesterman, OF the
Richmond Dispatch, member oil his
staff Editor Chesterman now occupies
this position for the third or fourth time
we believe; and he honors it.-Norfolk
Landmark
Oh my! Wonder where that Land
mark editor has been.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

TIE costly rails the Steel Trust sells
to the railroads necessitate higher
rates for transporting passengers and
freight. The Trust reaps the benefit
ut the peoples expense, who are so
blind that they continue to foster
and pamper it by tariff bounties, get
ting in return the EXHIBITIONS and in
gratitude of this gigantic monopoly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
Biz Eastern shore Porksrs

Mr.. JH.Scott, of near Cashville, will kill
his big hog next Tuesday. 1t is expected
TO tip the beam somewhere between the
900 and 1000 mark. On next Wednes-
day the big hog of Mr. William J. Coxton
will be slaughtered at his home on Folly
Creek. The net weight of the porker is
estimated at from 900 to l, 900 pounds.
Peninsula Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
POLITICAL.

The Cook County Democratic Club, of
Chicago. will visit Charlottesville Feb 8.
The Kentucky Legislature has adopted
resolutions declaring for direct vote OF
the people for u. S. Senator.
A large delegation of young men called
on Lewis Nixon in New York, the new
leader of Tammany Hall, and offered him
their support.
II. s. Marshal Morgan Treat says he
feels m ore confident than at any time since
the matter has been agitated of his reap
pointment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
DON'T CARE FOR WIND.

IBedIOru UeWOcTht
The constitutional Convention is max
ing better progress. The members seem
TO have heard the rnmblings OF discomfort
among the people. They made long
speeches for buncombe" but miscalcu-
lated the effects ofdischarging their wind
bags. Instead of listening with pleasure
to these oratorical emanatiOns, their
constituents turned away in disgust.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
REFERRED TO CONVENTION.

(StanntOn SpectatOr.J
1t is useless to deny that there are
many corporate abuses that ought to
be corrected, and it is useless to deny
that the corporations are directly re-
sponsible for these abuses. They cannot
be corrected by legislation, because the
corporations control the Legislature.
Having done it in the past, we know
they will do so in the future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

PROBABLY the most uniquefunction
in Washington society this winter
was the reception in that city a few
nights ago, in honor OF lady vigor-
ous and in good health at the ripe
ao'e of 30 wears.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

How consoling the thought that
wise men change, fools never when
one reads the daily reports OF the
proceedings of the constitutional
Convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
DIGNITY AT EXPENSE OF PEOPLE.
nulnener Exnonpnt

lLuIpeper EApOnenI.J
When it comes to dignity we believe the
Constitutional Convention OF Virginia
leaves in the shade the United States Sen
ate. Recently two members Of the con-
vention had slight personal controversy
lin words, and the next day, on
motion Of third member. all mention
OF the matter was expunged from the
official record. Why does not the United
States Senate do this with the wordywars
Of Tnman and McLeurin OF South
Carolina?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

TIE trust craze is so rampant III
the land that a desperate effort has
been made to corner the glory OF
Santiago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

THE anti-expansionists may claim
that Manila's recent earthquake was
an attempt to shake OF American
rule.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Biennial sessions OF the General Assem-
bly will be continued under the new Con
stitution, but the Senate will cease TO be
perpetual body. The entire General
Assembly will be elected every two years
hereafter. This was the outcome OF the
fi9ht in the Convention over the quadren-
NAL or biennial sessions and elections.
While the questions OF economy and ire
queucy Of elections entered into the con
test. the real underlying issue was the
abolition OF the time-honOred hold-oyer
Senate Mr.. r. Walton Moore said the
present system of electing Senator's was
the very worst quadrennal system that
could be imagined. Under it the people
could not possibly change the Legislature
without wo distinct elections. lie said
the Senate as at present had proven n
barrier TO defeat the will Of the people. 1t
had time and again defeated the wish OF
the people for an employers liability bill
The amendment TO continue the present
sytem was rejected by the vote OF II to
%. After further discussion the amend
ment providing for biennial elections OF
Senators was adopted and a motion to
reconsider lost, thus finally disposing OF
the matter. The vote stood 10 to ~.
The defeat by the Convention OF the
"hold-over" system in the Senate IL re-
garded a. decided defeat for the corpo-
rations. The friends OF this Senatorial
system will not, however, surrender with
out another fight Mr.. Flood offered n
resolution to rescind the action in pro.
yiding for the election Of Senator'S and
Delegates for like term Of two years.
The resolution went TO the Committee on
Legislation.
Mr.. Turnbull sprung a sensation in the
suffrage conference by moving TO strike
out the first sixty lines OF the majority
report and substitute therefor plan pre-
sented by him. After discussion it was
decided that the plan should be printed
before being considered. The plan imposes
800 property qualification and $l.JO
poll tax. and requires that all poll taxes
for four years preceding the election and
property tax for six months shall be paid.
The Convention by a vote OF 30 10 30,
adopted an amendment to report OF the
Committee on the Executive Department
merging the Office OF Public Printer with
that of Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
A motion to reconsider this action was
made.
The Convention disposed OF the report
of the Committee on Public Institutions.
This, among other changes, gives n COM
mission control of all the State hospitals.
1t also makes important changes in the
conduct of the State prison.
The body declined to adjourn Monday
in honor OF Gen. Lees birthday.
CONVENTION CRITICISED.
A decided protest against and the first
public criticism OF the work OF the Consti-
tutional Convention were made in Win
chester Saturday afternoon, when over
500 representative voters ofthe town and
county assembled in the Court House
Hall and passed resolution instructing
Delegate Harrison, of Frederick county
and Winchester, to vote to refer the new
Constitution to the peoplefo for ratification.
Hon. Holmes Conrad, ex-Solicitor-Gen-
eral of the U. S. and r. E. Byrd spoke at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

The suggestion that Governor
Montague call out the militia and
dispense the crowd in the State House
is the "most unkind cut of all. y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

MANY people in this community
were anxious to see Col. f. D. Cole 8
name continued on the Governor 5
staff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
INE-sPoTs FROM EXCHANGES.
EXPERIENCE PROVES THIS
PROPOSITION.

The State in lorbidding the sale OF
stock that has no basis of value is no
more hostile TO the corporation than il
is hostile 70 the citizens when it forbids
him to steal or to sell a gold brick" or
some spurious thing We regard that
proposition az incOntrOyertible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

LET us hope that President Roose-
welt may be Schley enough to over
come the navy Clique.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

TRUE to his name, the Mayor OF
New York is planning to make that
city's expenses as low as possible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

CRITICsE Carter Glass as you may
there is no concealing of one fact-he
is honest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
MARRIAGES

Miss Carrie Hall and Mr.. W. T. Fox,
both OF Accomac, were married last week.
Mr.. Charles A. Outton and Miss Mary
Mears, of Northampton, were married
last week.
Licensed to marry in Washington
Chester Lerne Smith and Nellie Bartgis
Shawen. both of Fairfax county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21
8 MA,>v~

This signature IL on every boz Of the genuine
Laxative BromO.Q uinine Tablets
the remedy k,,s .cursa q cold I'm one day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-21

GOOD roads are more to be desired
than a great penitentiary
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