The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-24
VIRGINIA NEWS

\ pension has hs,.n ISSUED az Washiur-
ton "a John Bailey. Ac,ounccountA. SIP. B
Alexander Shackeliord. 81 Gloucester
county, died Wednesday aged - sears.
lie was a brave Confederate soliler
The keel Of the new battle-ship Nirein'a
has been laid at the ship yard ia New
port News and work on the warship
will proceed at once
The Southeastern Tariff Association
decided by unanimous vote To r.. enter
The Virginia field A special cohmittc'
viii carry this into effect
Prof William Meade Fletcher. native
II kappahannOc& county. has accepted
a call To a chair IN the law school of the
Northwestern University. Chicago.
Morgan Cantel of LOudonn county.
attempted suicide Tuesday night h,
shooting himself in the mouth with
pistol He was found in the yard IN
helpless condition.
Senator Edward Lyle has announced
ais candidacy for nomination for Cnn
Srers IN the 9th district. making We can
iidates IN the field including Glass. Clay
tor. Bowman and Berklcy
Rev. C. II Crawford. who was arraisn-
"a before Judge Campbell. of Amherst
Tor alleged contempt, refuses to talk. bu'
there is an impression that the contempt
proceedings will be droppei.
The Randall steamboat Company has
purchased the interest of W + lloltzmai
~.
Prince William. in the hotel and grounds
1t Colonial Beach. in the wharves at IA,
beach and a large tract OF land ON Mon
roe creek.
Nearly the entire force Of the Deforf
Tannery has returned to work. thus enA
ing the strike which has been in force FOR
one week. The employees who remained
with the company while the strike was
on were rewarded IL is said an eifor,
will be made To have the wages of the
men increased.
The Democratic committee for the
Sixth district decided To hold only one
primary for the Congressional nomina
ton, the candidate receiving "A pluralit,
TO be the nominee for Major Otey : uueN
pired term. August , was fixed as the
date and candidates are required To give
notice OF their candidacy not later than
June 3.
Gov. Montague granted ten conditional
pardons. among them the following: Eli
zabeth Williams. convicted 1897 in Coun.
" Court of Rappahannock for barn burn
ing. and sentenced to ten years in peuiten
tlary Columbus Henry convicted 1901
County Court of Fauquier. on charge OF
house-breaking. and sentenced to two
years in penite- tiary
The SO 900 allowed Richmond Col.
leEe by Congress for damages done the
institution at the close of the war is To D,
used as the nucleus of fund To establish
"A system of academies in the State by the
Baptists. This scheme has been FULLY
worked out and meets with the hearty
Endorsement of the General association
OF the Virginia Bapt'sts
The New York Pilgrims. a,f,r VISITING
Newport News. Shirley Lowe: Brandon
and other historic places along the lower
lanes river. arrived az the jefferson in
Richmond and expressed themselves
charmed with the visit 10 the old home
steads. They called on GOV Montague
went 10 placrs of interest about the city
and will visit jamestown
Mr.. Carter Glass, asked if he desired t.
say anything concerning the action OF
the State Federation of Labor. at Roa.
noke, in declaring against him a. a can
didate for Congress, remarked that
he did not know whether To hs
more amused at the violence of the at
tack OF amazed at its utter lack Of truth
As an employer of labor, said Mr. Glass
not only never had trouble with anv
one, hut none whatsoever with any mar
engaged in my service
At Manassas Thursday the following
Officers Were elected: Mayor. ". T.
Warner: councilmen. Richard : lIynson
=. Humphrey Iiiggs. W Hill Brown
Walter shannon. b. D. Merchant. Georg,
ID. Baker. +. {. Rorabaugh, James Nelson
and NJ. Lynch. At Culpeper Mayor Al
den Bell wns reelected. r. NJ Macker
for recorder and e. W. Keerl assessor
and treasurer, without opposition
Councilmen. David Bailey, John : Gov.
ingtOn, A. NJ. Allan r. f. Booton. II C.
Burrows, and Fred fl Hudgins.