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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
The Human Voice.

OF all the marvellous and mysterious
things about the human body the voice
IS perhaps the most wonderful. No one
has ever seen it, and no one can tel.
what il is.
The soprano pours from her throa:
notes of the sweetest melody. reaching
chords 50 high il seems something
must surely snap. The basso drops he
voice till ii goes so low as TO make ycu
wonder how he does it. The baby cries
The orator and the actor move people
to mirth or sorrow.
BY contracting or expanding the mus
Giles OF the throat and by inhaling and
eNhaling air the throat produces the
thousands OF sounds that we call
voice"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
Desperate PnrtIngn.

1t is no uncommon thing in Suffolk
10 see on some country platform a girl
starting for her first place in service.
with the whole family assembled to see
her Off. There is bitter weeping and
much expenditure of kisses. OF mater
nal injunctions and presentation of
flowers. II you watch the inexperienr-
ed traveller, you will probably find that
her destination is no farther than the
next station, distance of perhaps five
or ten miles. To go beyond London is
considered the worlds end.-Eastern
Counties Magazine
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
WINTER IN JAPAN.
The Natives Make Little Effort TO
Combat the Tr,faE Conditions

Combat the Trying Conditions.
The Japanese winter Is most tryinc
ON account OF It's continual dampness
but the Japanese are content 70 remain
cold They make almost no effort Il
overcome H. The old ~bushido'' (chi,
slrous' idea of the ''samurai" 0xnirhts :.
was that IL was efreminate to feel cold
and such is their severe training that
they do not really feel IL as we do The
wearing Of some extra "klmonos" and
the use OF "hibachi'' or brazier In
which are few tiny sticks of lighted
charcoal are the only concessions Ia
winter weather With the "hibachr'
they never pretend To heat more than
their finger tips, which they hold over
the Goals. II is used when the house Is
entirely open.
The houses. as every one knows. are
built Of thin. light wood, and the slid
ing panels which serve for doors and
windows have paper panes They are
as apt To be open as closed during the
day The coolies wear thin blue cotton
clothes and are always padding
through the mud. The storekeepers sit
out In their open booths, and the WON
on 40 barchcadcd about the streets. In
the houses Of the rich the still cold be
hind the closed panels is often more
intense than that outside I'm the sun
shine. where the air is stirring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07

There are too many people in the
world waiting for favorable conditions.
Don't do it, While you are hesitating
some one else is blowing ahead of you.
Wait for nothing; Lap out course
and pursue ii. rain or shine. mGd or
dust, storm or lull, cold or heat. good
times or bad times. Wait for nothing.
-Atchison Globe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
Doubling Tn.

A boy of eight years was asked by
his teacher where the zenith was. He
replied, THAT spot in the heavens Iii
rectly over ones head"
To test his knowledge further the
teacher asked:
Can two persons have the same ze-
NTH at the same timer
'They can
"How?'
'Ir one stand on the others head"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
Insepnrnble.

'Now, then. Willie" said Uncle John
aren't you tired looking at the mon
keys?"
"All right" reluctantly replied the
boy. who was on his first visit to the
ZOO. Now let's go to the place where
the organ grinders cage is."-PhiladeI-
phia Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
AbseufmfudesI.

A woman who has an absentminded
husband who will bear watching was
startled a few weeks ago on her way
down the church aisle to see that the
good man. who had preceded her. was
still wearing his hat. She transmitted
a signal to him TO remove the objection
able article, when she was still further
Mortified by seeing him remove his
teeth instead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07

do you remember" said Mrs.
Grumps, when you asked me to mar
ry your
"Yes." said Mr.. Grumps.
"And | said 'Yes?"
II remember it. We both always did
talk too much. Washington Star
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
''''-e'Oc ~ J. L HAkRls
"Old Racket Harris Stand"
LIoUoRs. cIcARs- en-

LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.
MIS-. j. r. Monroe
Commerce St, fredericksburg, Va, keep
the largest and most varied stock oi
Wines and Liquors in the city She can
furnish you Whiskey at prices from 81. 40
to 81 per gallon Ii includes Star A.
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti-
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co. Rye, Wig
wan Indian Hill and many others
Wines of every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. A full
line OF Cigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc
MRS. j. +. MONROE,
313 Commerce St. fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07

1t is good thing for young man to
try to make his mark in the world so
long as he uses something besides red
paint in doing it.-Syracuse Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07

Courtesy is a blessing from the hear
of good man and a deadly weapon
In the hands Of villain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07

The man who covets his neighbours
house might change his mind il he
could look into the cupboards.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07

Sammy (admiringly surveying his
lately arrived twin sisters)-Did you
get them cheaper by taking the two.
papa ?-Smart Set.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07

III you cannot be clever, be CAREFUL
Antrim, Naked Truths and Yelled Al
lusions."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07

one stand on the others head"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
TOLD OF SCHEME
FOR SNINDL|NG
Detective Implicated Those High
In Authority Before Defense
Could Object to Evidence

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI July s-In-
terest in the trial of the Superintendent of
Police. Fred w. Ames. for bribery
reached d feverish intensity to-day when
Christopher G. Norbeck. of the detective
force, himself under Indictment for brib
cry, described on the witness-stand the
whole system of Graft With the
manner of one who was finding relief in
unloading a guilty conscience, he told
of his relations with the system of cor
rupton, and before he could be headed
off by an objection from the defense
Implicated the superintendent's brother.
Major A. A. Ames.
Norbeck said he had been instructed
to take orders from Inspector Irwin
Gardner and Billy Edwards. big
lnitt men in furtheranCe or the under
standing reached with the administra-
ton for the swindling Of unsophisticated
strangers in the city.
He was instructed to take care. Of
suckers who made holler.' and induce
them by persuasion or threats to leave
the city. and he had done such work
for a year and a half.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
fRy Assocfated Press,

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD. P. E
l.. July 3.-News has reached here that
after four days fighting the town of
Barquismeto. in the State of Lara, Ven
ezuela has been captured by revolu-
tionists under General Mendoza.
The government troops were nearly all
captured. One hundred Of them. how
ever, escaped with Gonzaleso Pacheco.
governor of the State OF Lara in the d.
rection of Trujillo.
General Jacinto Lara has been ap-
pointed governor of Barouisimeto by the
revolutionists. This new victory is be-
lieved to prove once again the vitlaity Of
the revolution against President Castro.
Revoutionists. who are estimated to
number 4,5O0 men, are now marching on
Valencia, in the State of Cara bobo, which
is forty miles away. Valencia will be
probably attacked within ten days.
It is believed that the revolutionists
will shortly attack and capture Porto
CabellO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
Rr Associated Press.l


SEATTLE. WASH. July S-Cartalf
Clarke. of the steam launch II. and 5.
gave a thrilling account OF the trip OF
himself and crew up the sound yester'
day in company with :iarry Tracey, thu
escaped Oregon convict. who, at the
point of a rlIe forced all hands 10 EN-
ozark and pilot him northward
FOR nearly ten hours Tracey was
commander OF the craft by virtue OF
force. finally abandoning it and escaping
into the woods.
Captain Clarke said: we had been
workine at Southpoint. l entered the
company's house N the morning and
found a man with a gun there. | sup
posed the boys were paying some prank
and paid no further attention TO hlm or
10 the other men. but proceeded TO eat
breakfast When through breakfast, /
reached my hand into my pocket and
then for the first time the stranger
spoke Take Your hands out OF your
pockets, captain said he. You have a
gun there. II is no use for you to drd "
1t.
After ordering the cook to put him
up lunch, he ordered enough of us to
tie the other men in the party, and then
proceeded TO the launch Arriving at
the launch he helped us to get under
way. all the time keeping his hands on
his gun. All day he exercised the ut
most vigilance to prevent US from get
ting the drop on him in any matter, or
even from discussing the matter among
ourselves for the purpose of forming a
plan for some sort of action. we were
all unarmed- On Just cne occasion dur
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
MADE THRILLING TRIP
UNDER COuvICT'S COMMAND
He Got Drop on Captain and Crew Of Vessel and Ran Up
the Sound-Shot Three Men, Got Horse
and Made His Escape.

ing the day did there seem for a single
moment to be an opportunity to take
him at a Disadvantage. That was off
McNeil.s Island when he leaned over
the side of the launch to take a shot at
the seals
las he was firing. the chance for
which / had been watching seemed to
present itself. and I made a move to-
wards him. thinking to push him over
while his back was turned AS / did
SO he rose up as though he had aban-
doned the idea of shooting and in order
to elude any suspicion as to my inten-
tons I turned my face away as though
to look after the boat. He fired and be-
fore l could turn my attention to him,
he had turned around and reloaded his
rifle
Tracey is still at large He was cor
nered at Boutwell,. twenty-five miles north
of Seattle, and a fight ensued in which
three men were shot Tracey is re-
ported wounded.
\ special train with an additional posse
on board has left here for Boutwell, It
is hoped to intercept Sheriff Cudihoe, of
King county, and have him request Gov
ernor Mcbride who is here. to call out
the militia The body of Charles Red
mond deputy sheriff of Snohomish
county. who was killed by Tracey, was
brought here tonight. On the suecial
train were several physicians. who will
attend to the wounds of John Williams.
of Seattle. who was probably fatally shot
in the fight
It is reported that one other man. name
unknown, was also wounded. The latest
report is that Tracey got horse and
has given his pursuers the slim
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
SAW MARKS OVER
DEAD MANS EYE
Damaging Evidence Adduced in
Disbrow Hearing.
JEALOUSY PROBABLE MOTIVE
Evidence Tends to Show That PrIsone
and Foster Were Both in Love With
Miss Lawrence and Fought
About Her.
JEALOUSY PROBABLE MOTIVE
lRr Associate1 rress., !,

NEW YORK. July 3.-The hearing IN
the case of Louis \. Disbrow. accused
of the murder of Sarah Lawrence and
Clarence Foster, was resumed before
Justice Foster in Good Ground. L. l..
to day.
Several witnesses testified to seeing
marks over Fosters right eye and blood
on his face. including DR. Thomas l..
Chattle who exa.:ned Fosters body at
the request of tho dead mans father,
who said he found the face swollen and
discolored There was a, wound over the
right eve There was blood on the
face and blood was oozing from the
ears In his opinion. the wound over
the eye had heen made before death
William Walton. a painter. was the
next witness Walton told how, with
Disbrow he went to Quoge and East
Point. Disbrow paying the expenses. and
both drinking at several places They
slept in the same bed at an Eastport
hotel Walton testified that he was
awakened by Disbrow crawling over hins
in the act Of getting out of bed DIS
brow took several drinks of water, lit
his pipe and walked about the room
Witness asked what was the matter. ana
Disbrow replied My heart is nearly
broke.
FIGHT ON THE BEACH.
The witness then continued: he told
me that he and FOSTER ana Dillpls Law
renee had been over to Hampton Pines
Club All three had gone from there 10
Ternelrs. where he and Foster had
fight on the beach. Foster took him by
the throat and threw him down He
also told me that Foster and Dimpie
had been in the same room together at
Ternell's"
on the way to the depot. Disbrow
witness said. told him that he had been
going with Miss Lawrence for about a
year and that she was his girl. He also
said that she was a good girl. The Wit
ness went on:
He told me that on Friday while the
three of them were down on the beach.
Dimp!e said she loved Clarence Foster
and that Clarence said he loved 'Dtmp,
and that they we're going away to get
her Disbrow sent a telegram to Good
Ground from the depot.
This was probably the one received by
Mrs Lawrence. telling her Disbrow
would search for Foster and Miss Law
renee Disbrow told the witness he was
going to New York and took a westbound
train
Walton finished his direct testimony
by saying that Disbrow told him Foster
and Dmple Lawrence went out in a
boat but did not say what he had done
when they had done SO.
On cross-examination Walton admitted
that he had been arrested and convicted
of theft
After this testimony court adjourned
until Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
JUSTICE JOHN
OPERATED UPON
Police Justice III at His Home.
His Condition Was Favor
able Last Night.

Police Justice John ]. Crutchfield Is
i'll at his home. having on yesterday I'M
Gcrsone an operation of a. serious nature.
he operation was performed by Dr.
George Ross and DR.. Alexander Brown
most successfully.
IT. Ross said last night that Judge
C,u:chtield's condition was satisfactory
ara unless some unfavorable coamplica-
tons should give trouble, he would be
on the bench again in two weeks
The operation yesterday. it is hoped,
will remove a, trouble from which Judge
CrLtchfield has been a. sufferer for some
years. His physicians think the result
will be a complete recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
All Political Offenders Given Ful'
and Complete Pardon.
CHAFFEE NOT NOW GOVERNORS
President in an Address to the Arny,'
Thanks Officers and Men for Put
ting Down Insurrection, and
Compliments Them on Hu-
manitY and Kindness
Displayed by Them.
CBy Associated Prsss.)

WASHINGTON. July 3-The President
has formally declared the restoration
OF peace in the Philippine archipelago. he
has placed the islands under complete
civil control. and has extended amnesty
to Filipinos who have been in rebellion.
These three things marking one OF the
most important chapters in Philippine
history. We're accomplished through the
issue of three separate orders and procla-
nations; one by the President over
his own signature. extending amnesty;
one by Secretary Root by the Presi-
ldents orders. relieving General Chafes
from his duties as military governor. and
Il third. which takes the shape of {.
general order, addressed to the entire
arm~ of the United States. in which
Secretary Root takes occasion to express
the Presidents high appreciation of the
work it has accomplished. both in Cuba
and in the Philippines.
AMNESTY PROCLAMATION
The amnesty proclama ton is as fol-
BY the President of the United States:
| a proclamation.
Whereas. many of the inhabitants oe
the Philippine archipelago were in in
stIrrectlon against the authority and SOW
ereisnty of the Kingdom of Spain at
divers times from August. 1895, until tie
cessiOn of the archipelago by that King
dom to the United States or America.
and since such cessation many of the
persons so engaged in instruction have
until recently resisted the authority and
sovereignty of the United States; and
Whereas. the tnSurrection against the
authority and sovereignty of the United
States Is now at an end and peace
has been established in all parts of the
archipelago. except IN the country in
habited by the Moro tribes. to which
this proclamation does not apply: and
Whereas during the course OF the in
surrectiOn against the Kingdom of Spain
and against the government of the
United States persons engaged therein.
or those in sympathy with and ahettins
them, committed many acts in violation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
Mss Johnston Claims
Richmond Her Home

Miss Mary Johnston will make Ficil-
mon her home. Every doubt on that
score has been removed.
Not only will she come here. but her
father. Major Johnston. and all the
family will occupy the handsome resi-
dence soon to be erected by them
selves on West Franklin, adjoining
the Ginter residence.
The plans are being drawn by
Baltimore firm of architects. and
are nearing completion. They
have been delayed. and the actual
work of construction also. by some
slight. but effectual hitch in getting
possession of all the property pur
chased on West Franklin. The trou-
BILE was merely technical. however,
and it has already been fixed up.
Miss Johnston is now at the Warm
Springs writing new novel. in which
jefferson and other Virginia eel
ebrities of his day will figure.
But her father is expected in
the city in a short while.
He is expected to confer with persons
here concerning the residence to he.
built by his daughter. and he may
bring the plans of the structure with
him.
Miss Johnston bought this property
some months ago through Mr.. n. w
Bowe from Mr.. Thomas F. Jeffress-
The price was $500 foot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
A ROMANTIC COURTSHIP
CULMINATES I'M MARRIAGE
David Wills Former Athletic Leader the University of Virginia.
Married Daughter of the Late Admiral Skere--The
Young Lady Fled Avoid Parental Obstacles.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, July 3.-The culnni-
nation of a romatic courtship occurred
here to-day. when David Wills. noted
football and baseball leadelt tat tthe
University of Virginia. and later a first
baseman on Fred Ciarze's Louisville
team in the National League. was welded
to Miss Edythe ". Skerrett, of Wash
ington, D. c.. daughter of the late Ad-
miral Skerrett. United States navy.
Miss Skerrett arrived from New York
on a morning train, was driven at once
by the groom to Grace Church, where
the marriage knot was tied
Parental objection was the cause of
the young lady leaving her family while
in New York. Mr.. Wills has been iv-
ing here for several months. playing on
the Chicasaw baseball team.
After the ceremony the couple proceed
ed to the ball grounds and Wills donned
his uniform. and put forth a. great game
while the bride applauded his efforts
against the Jeffersonville, Ind, team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
institute TAKES
Stride FORWARD
Mechanics Of Richmond May
Take Degrees Next Session
FOUR HoN0Rs PROPOSED
They Are Graduate, Bachelors of
Science. Mechani cs and Master
TRUSTEES ANNUAL MEETING
This VIII Be Held Next Tuesday Night.
Officers of Body Viii Be Re- elected.
Great Plans for Another Year.
Course of Study Extended.
Conferring of Degrees
an Advance Move.
They Are Graduate, Bachelors of
Science, Mechani cs and Master
TRUSTEES ANNUAL MEETING

The Virginia Mechanics Institute will.
in all probability. confer degrees at the
close of its next session-a thing that
this excellent school has never vet done.
The matter which is readily seen to be
one of much Importance as we'll inter
est has been brought before the commit
tee on instruction and has been Unanl-
mousv endorsed by that body, composed
OF trustees of the institute On next
Tuesday night. at the annual meeting of
the board the report of this committee
will be presented to that body. There
is scarcely a doubt that the recommends
ton will be adopted with unanimity. The
step is a great one and marks an epoTl
in the history of this might school of
technology
WAS VERY MODEST.
For nearly eighteen years the Me
chanics Institute has been giving in
struction to the youths and men of Rich
mond who are bread winners by day.
and because ambitious to be the best
men they can in their lines of work,
students by night. The instruction has
always been thorough. and solid achieve
ment has been preferred to show. The
trustees and the officers of the institute
have not been willing to confer degrees
because they did not conscientiousy be-
lieve the course was sufficiently extern
sve enough to warrant this.
But the times have changed. The in
stitute has taken on a life out Of
touch with its new home The course
has been extended in many ways and
new classes added. And so next session.
If the trustees agree with their Commit-
tee on Instruction,the degrees of graduate
bachelor of mechanics. bachelor of sci
ence and master OF science will he CON
ferred.
WHAT a DEGREE WILL MEAN.
The subjects which lead to these de-
grees are mathemati tics, bookkeeping
drawing. chemistry, electricity and
physics.
No one can win any of these degrees
without three wears of study a the in
stitute or having passed all the exam
nations on the subjects necessary to be
known by the applicant for any particu-
Continued on Second Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
SAD TRAGEDY IN
MADISON COUNTY
Misses Corrie Kite and Pitcher
Struck by Train-The Former
Killed and Latter Badly Hurt.
lsnecial plsnatch to The Times.O

Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
MIDLAND. VA. July 3.-NIiss Corrie
Kite. of Graves Mills. Madison county.
who was visiting at the home of Mr.. j.
A. Pitcher. and Miss Ada Pitcher were
struck by a passing train while driving
across the track this morning. MISS Kite
sustained injuries from which she died
in a few minutes. and Miss Pitcher was
seriously injured. suffering from abra-
sions Of the face. neck and arms. Doc
tors express hope of her recovery. Miss
Kite had Just left school, and intended
spending part of her vacation with her
schoolmate, with whom she was driving
The body was. taken TO Madison county.
tonight for burial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
THEFOURTH TROUBLE BEGINS
Joe Foster Shot in the Jaw and Robert
Harvey Cut.

AS a result of two negro men engag-
ing in a fight at No. 81 East Cary
Street last night. Foster, seemingly the
instisator of the trouble, lies at the
CITY Hospital in a precarious condition.
with a bullet wound in the jaw. while
lingering al the station house Ida Fos-
ter and Robert Harvey are awaiting
this morning, when they will answer to
numerous charges.
Robert Harvey. with cut wound in
the head. was arrested on the charge
of shooting Foster in the jaw. while
Foster Will have to answer the charge
of cutting his sister Ida, in the neck
In. the melee Ida got in the way, hence
the cut in the neck. DR.. Sycle in charge
of the ambulance took Harvey to the sta
ton house. while Foster went to the
almshouse to recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
BAILEY'S SON HURT.
News fastened Texan Senator's De-
parture for Home.
lBv Associated Press !

WASHINGTON. July S.-Senator Bal
ley. of Texas, left here to-day for his
home. his departure being fastened by
receipt of news that son had been
thrown from his horse and injured.
Before leaving he said he had not yet
read a statement made by Solicitor Pen
field. of the State Department. concern
ing the trouble between them, out of
which grew the Beveridge episode He
did not think there was any occasion for
haste. he said and he would read the
article at his leisure and determine on
the course to be pursued.