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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
VIRGINIA NEWS

Dr. Walter Hoen. Of Richmond, h'
been appointed an assistant surgeon ia
the navy.
The Virginia School OF Methods will
begin NJ the University Of Virginia on
June 23rd Many teachers will attend.
Rev Geo Il. Schools, native of this
county. who for the past six years has
had charge of the Baptist Church at
SteeltOn Ia has resigned to accept the
passionate of a church at Newton, Buck
county. Pa Northern Neck News
Confederate Memorial Day was ohserv-
ed AT Winchester Saturday in drlzzlc Of
rain which ended in q downpOur Fully
5000 persons were in ATTENDANCE.
A parade WAS held at noon Alter
ward exercises were carried out AZ stone.
wall Cemetery. where the graves of the
5000 Confederate soldiers were decor
ated with flags and flowers
Mr.. Albert J. McMath. secretary and
treasurer OF the Eastern shore OF Virginia
Produce Exchange. and Misc Emma Cor
della Smith. OF AccOmar county. We're
married Thursday at the home OF the
bride. Willowdale, near Belle Haven Ac-
comac county. State Senator Benjamin
I Gunter was best man Miss Lily III
more was maid of honor Iheceremnnv
was performed by Rev + W. jordan and
Rev W L. Crowder
The town campaign is be'omiog very
warm Mayor ieiry * caadidate Tor
reelection and Mr. \. T. BrOw1ingis OPP
posing him for the second time. IL ru-
mored that the present Board of Trustees
will also have opposition Miss Lucille
McGuire Carter. daughter Of Postmastar
T. W. Carter. OF Orange, graduated from
Hollins Institute on wednesday,. She
was the president of the graduating
class and delivered the salutatory AL
Observer
The English pea season in this section
has come 10 an end. Altogether it has
been a failure. The early shipments
brought good prices. but they were few.
The drought struck the crop at an uuior
tunate stage The extra boats for pea
shipments were Withdrawn Monday.
The new shirt factory al this place
hopes TO start up the last Of next week
or the first of the week following. There
are some thirty applications from young
ladies for work and these will be notified
in time when 10 report. The factory
wants more girls Menbaden have
this week been showing up fairly well in
the Chesapeake. but no boat has made
much of catch Steamers are almOft
as thick a. a swarm Of bees, and IN
Iess the fish show up in unusual guam
titles the boats stand a poor chance ci
making a good season work Virginia
Citizen, IrvingtOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
L. S. SENATOR John Warvick pan-

L. s. Senator John Warwick Dan
tel was last week declared by state
ChairmanEIyson theDemocratlccan'
didate. according to the Democratic
party plan, to succeed himself as L..
5. Senator for the term beginning
March (, 1905.
This is a great honor, Tor 1t Is
nomination for a fourth term III tine
u. 5. Senate. No other Nirginlan Ill
the III years Of the States history
as a part OF the United States has
been thus repeatedly returned to
the L. 5. Senate. In all. iorty-three
Virginians have served the state as
l. $. Senators. R.M T. Hunter ana
James NJ. Mason. who were L. >.
Senators at the beginning OF thewar
'61.65. were each chosen for third
term and each OF them served slightly
in excess OF II years in the |. >.
Senate Senator Daniel has already
served 16 years in the Senate. Whilst
it is a great honor. it is one well de-
served. Senator Daniel bears on ms
BODY the proof OF his courage and
devotion to Virginia and the south
In courtesy and chivalrv heis a very
Bavard. As lawyer he ranks
among the first, both as anadvocatc
and an author. lnthe Senate he mas
always had the courage OF ms con-
victions. and whilst he has iearlessiy
maintained them, it Is worthy o.
more than passing note that he has
never had an alteration with any
fellow Senator. In the Senate there
is the largest courtesy andcousidera-
ton always paid senator Daniel and
this largely because of his winning
manners and charming personal
bearing. In renominating Senator
Daniel the Democraticpa has done
well and done right During his SIX
teen years of past service Senator
Daniel has borne himself rs gentle
man and an L. 5. Senator OF the
highest type. Senator Daniel, II he
lives. will be honOred with a fourth 1
term and with his ripened years and .
large experience the State Is assured .
of another term OF a Senator who /
will see toit that no detriment befalis
the republic and at the same time
so act as to reflect added credit upon
the State OF his nativity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Dr. Walter Hoen, Of Richmond h'
been appointed an assistant surgeon ia
the navy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Sir John Newton when at his
zenith Of scientific discoveries,
declared that he felt as ii he We're
standing 0u the shore of great
son gathering up pebbles. Since
Newton's day the world has been
startled by inventions and discov-
cries never dreamed of in his time.
anlthey have been so rapidand WON
l4riul In the last few years that We
had almost concluded that the end
of discoveries was about reached.
But this ln not the ease rs We are i'll
formed by Sir Vim. Crookes in a lee
ture in Berlin the other day. Not
only that. but discoveries more won
leriul and more startling. il not as
useful ms those oi the past, lie in the
future. Tn the course Of his lecture
DIR Crookes ,aid AN these obser-
vations find Internal connection in
the discovery of radium, which is
probably the basis OF the coarser
chemical elements here. Probably
masses OF molecules dissolve them
selves into the ether waves OF the
universe or into electrical energy.
Thus we stand on the border line
where matter and force pass into
each other In this bOrderland lie
the greatest scientific problems OF
the future. Here lie the final reall-
ties. wide-reaching and marvellous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
VIRGINIA CABBAGE FOR WEST
Norfolk Shipping 1000 Barrels a
Day.

Large shipments Of cabbages are going
from Norfolk to the West. There has
been an average shipment OF 20 carloade
for 0 days. There are POO barrels to
the car, so that the shipment takes q way
1000 barrels day to Chicago, Indian
apolis. Columbia, Toledo and Detroit.
This new territory opened to truckers
relieves any congestion that occurs in
the Eastern markets and at the same
brings higher prices for the produce
Ten thousand barrels are shipped daily
to New York and Boston 10y steamers
The income is $50. 900 day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

some one has Just ascertained and
published the fact that George Wash
ington attended Sunday School at
Yeocomico church in Westmoreland
county when be was a boy. 1t may
be- possible that the writer failed to
consider the date at which Washing
ton ceased to be a boy,aud when Sun
day Schools originated. Washing
ton ceased to be boy in lob, and
Sunday Schools were not started,
even in England, untill7S4. Sothere
is a discrepancy OF thirty-one years,
supposing that Sunday Schools were
started in this country the same
year. whichis not true. Washington
was about retiring from public lie
when Sunday Schools were started
On this side of the big waters and
they were regarded schools for chill
lren only. That writer will have to
try again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
Bia Fire in Lynchburq

The tobacco factory belonging to
Adams, Chambers 4 Co. and the wood
working plant of A1gor 4 Son, in Ly ch.
burg. were destroyed by FIRE Saturday.
The total loss is between $4,000 md
100000.
A large quantity Of lumber in Anger &
Sons yaro was destroyed, and tisstst ]
that the firm did not carry Insurance
Their loss is $4,000. The Anger build.
ing was valued at $500 and Uni lsured
The loss of Adams Chambers 4 Co., $40,
900 covered by insurance.
Rivermont Bridge, which cost L. ich-
burg 100000, was almost directly over
the burning buildings. BY the heroic
work of volunteers. who fought on top
Of the blazing structure, the bridge was
saved, but il is feared that it is seriously
damaged
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
WILL TEST CONSTITUTION
Negroes at Roanoke Refuse TO Pay
Taxes Without Representation.

The suffrage clause Of the new consti.
tuition is to be tested in Roanoke. Two
negroes refused to give 10 their property
list TO thu assessors to be taxed on the
ground that they were not allowed To
vote, concluding that the taxation with
ont representation is not constitutional
They were arrested andetaken before
John Shelton, J. p and fined $50 each
with costs amounting 70 $50.
They could not pay this and Daniel
Thornton. one Of the negroes, was con
fined in the Jail over night, and was not
released until his wife gave aided Of trust
on her land for the amount, payable in
six months. They have taken an appeal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Atriangularcontest for the Mayor
atty OF Richmond is now one OF the
possibilities Of the next election. The
present Mayor will seek reelection,
Mr. McCarty will enter therace again,
and it is said that Mr.. Richardson,
present member OF the Council, will
come in to form the trio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

1t is stated that Mr. Cannon de-
clares that when he becomes Speaker
of the House OF Representatives he is
not going to call on any one to help
him to make up the committees
There are two things be has yet to
contend with, his election and the
politicians. II he can secure his cleo
ton, which now seems almost GER
tain, the politicians will do t6eirpart.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Judge Fisher, OF Missouri, does not
think the act Of a wife secretly going
into her husbands pockets and TAX
ing money therefrom is just cause
for a divorce. So il the husband
would stop such a practice he should
be particular with his pockets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
WE ARE GOING AHEAD.

Fredericksburg is thriving, hustling
town From all accounts many new in-
dustries are being located there and the
town is growing rapidly. A lew days
ago we noted that S3OV,Voo enter
mise WAS being organized.
They have other big things too among
them. according 10 Il late dispatch,
straw herries that run eight to "A quart,
and eggs that measure ~ by ~ inches.
Evidently the correspondents reports
mnstbecommensuratewith the growth OF
the observation-disclosures Progress.
Facetitiously speaking, the size OF
those Strawberries and thoseeggs are
accounted for 10y the fact that the
county of stafford. where many won
ders originate, is adjacent to Fred
ericksburg.
Seriously speaking, our contem-
porary is correct when it says that
Fredericksburg is a thriving. hust-
ling town and the fact is this city is
pushing ahead at a rate which is eX-
sremely gratifying TO our people.
Hardly day passes that the Bust
ness Mems Association does not re-
ceiye inquiries from persons anxious
to locate here. and at present nego-
ciations are in progress with several
norties who think OF establishing
manufacturing plants Manufacture
ers are realizing the advantages Of
fered by our superb water power and
they are taking advantage OF them.
Farm land is selling in this country
as IL never sold before and in the
eitv real estate is bringing splendid
prices Our present era oiprosperity
/. not of the ETHEREAL kind. but it is
something solid and tangible. The
city is going ahead and the people
ora determined that the march for
ward shall continue until FrederickS-
burg shall hayereached the van. For
this. our present prosperity, We have
much to thank Che business Men :
Association and we modestly believe
chat the newspapers have had more
or less To DO with it. However, We
care not whore the credit goes as
lone as the city continues to pros
nor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
Convicted Alderman VIII Appeal.

Former Alderman John NJ. King, Of
Richmond, who was convicted Of re-
ceiving brides to influence bis vote in
awarding contracts by the street com
mittee, will appeal his case. 1t WAS sug-
make O confession and receive clemency
on account OF the information it was
supposed he might give, but there is no
longer any hope OF that. His counsel
has filed bills OF exceptions in the case in
the Hastings Court. These, together
with the record OF the case, will be sent
to the Supreme Court, and If that tri.
bunal awards writ OF error King will
have a new trial, otherwise there is no
racouraa for him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

The Potomac Progress has each
week among the interesting features
a letter from Fredericksburg. This
is as it should be This city desires
to keep in touch with the river coun-
ties and there is no better way Of do
ing it than through the columns Of
our excellent contemporaries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Mrs. Carrie Nation has told a Nor
mon audience that her husband con
siders one wife enough. Poor Ma
tion.-Salem Times-Register.
OF course. One wife was more than
he could manage, and on public oc-
casions he was only the 'me too Of
the family.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Prof. Muthmann, OF Bavaria. has
startled the saltpetre producers OF
the country by stating in lecture
that saltpetre can be produced from
the atmosphere by electricity at one
fourth Of the present cost. We sup
pose practical tests will follow the
declaration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
.Jusom.nt AGAINST Railroad.

The suit of Fishers administrators We.
c. & o. r. r. in the Circuit Court OF Bed
ford County, resulted in verdict for the
plaintiff OF $4,000, subject TO ruling OF
the court on demurrer TO the evidence
Fisher was the engineer on the ill-iated
train which was wrecked by fell OF
oyerbangiDg rock near Lynchburg in
December, 1901, when the engineer, con-
ductor and two Others lost their lives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
SILAS SHELBURNE 4 son.
SILAS SHELBURNE a son.
SHELBURKE 5 WAREHOUSE
FOR THE SALE or
LOOSE TOBACCO and by SAMPLE
OVER TRE HoGSH cad
18th and CANAL sTREETe,
RICHMOND VA
Commission Denies Rate Request

The corporation commissioners denied
the application OF the Norfolk and West
ern Railway to be allowed to continue
the present freight rates on tobacco end
wagons between South Boston rid
Richmond The application was based
on the fact that South Boston was
a competitive POI 1t by ref on Of the f. t
that the southern Railway also takes
freight from South Boston The com
mission in its long opinion says rat it
cannot at this time 90 into the gen
eral question OF the propTieiy ofther RAJ +
in question, but that it is compelled to
deny the application
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

1t is now claimed that the thick
est leatbercan be thoroughly tanned
in three hours. This is quite an i'm
provement as to time on the old pro-
cess which took weeks and much
handling. As to the improvement
OF the quality Of the leather by the
rapid process, we are not informed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

And now we have other and ne"
outrages upon the Jews. This time
the vail comes from the town OF
Smerdash in the Turkish possessions
1t IS said that more than two hun
dred women and children were muir
dered, some OF them after they were
brutually outraged. 1t looks as il
these atrosities in Turkey and Russia
will continue unless Christian nations
shall interpose with stroDghand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
MorrisvilIe Academy Closes.

The commencement exercises OF the
Morrisville Academy, Fauquier county,
were held during the past week. Di-
pIomaa were awarded to the graduates
on Friday evening, with appropriate ex-
ercises. Col Robert Z. Lee and Lieut.
Gov. Willard addressed the school.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

1t might have been just a little
kinder in the postal scandals to have
taken a day off in honor OF Mr..
Roosevelt's arrival, but they didn't,
as evidenced by that Baltimore mail
nouch deal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

The Court of Appeals of Virginia
has decided that a superintendent OF
a cemetery is not monarch OF all
he surveys" and that Others besides
himself may dig and prepare graves
in the cemetery he superintends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Fredericksburg people will have 90 wear
soiled linen-the steam laundry has
iailed Orange Observer
Oh. no. 1t only stopped long
enough 10 get good breath We
have another extensive steam muu-
Try IN full blast and John China
man. Our linen is all right
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

1t is said the present prospect OF
the cotton crop in the South is the
poorest for many years. In some
places the crop has suffered from dry
weather, while in Others there has
been too much rain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

The City Council OF IIagerStown.
Maryland, wrestled five hours over
he city tax bill and finally raised
the rate eight cents on the hundred
dollars value OF property. Last
year the rate was sixty cents 1t is
now siXty-eight. Fredericksburg
may be glad to get oil with double
chat amount.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

1t is estimated that in the famine
stricken district OF kwang n. China,
more than a million Of people are on
the verge of starvation, and must
succumb if speedy relief is not al
forded. The rice crop, which prom
ises the only relief at the hands OF
the natives. will not be available for
four or five weeks. This condition j.
a strong appeal to the Christian ma
fiODS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
Ak AWFUL CLOUDBTRST
So Dead and $500, 900 Damage in
South Carolina.
MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYED

Sllec0 ana OitF ~~rSr'iNN@ ''~N
Pours Down Upon Textile Village
Carrying Away Factories, Dwellings
and Church.
Splrfansburc. 8. c.. juno S.-A tor.
rental raiustorm followed by a cloud.
burst visited This region. resulting in
general destruction of lie and prop
crty The greatest destruction oc.
Cured at thc paoolct and clifton and
Glendale cotton mills Fully so per-
sens we're drowned and the financial
damage is estimated at s3.5oo.o0o.
Five hundred people are homeless
and 1000 arc thrown out of employ
meat
so Clifton alone 100 operatives are
MISSING rom the village and all are
believed to have been lost Many dead
bodies were washed ashore hero and
uor ana occasionally dism'm
bor.l limb would Goat 10 the banks
At Converse l3 dead are reported
and 81 at Clifton so. q 80 clifton
$50 o. oi homes wore destroyed. D. ut
Clifton 80 and 2n NJ Clifton So. @
The loss 40 Cuon's three mills viii
annrox.man, soUN'n00 so pac0iot the
lr.s is nearly s1U0lo0l The Great-
.., wan, omoa no survivors is 1T
rlir,r ,ehr., -.l ,ro. destitute
=. c.r.ars. mills h. newest Of
c.4o,. cluster me- walls w.r, MI
,ro.f.i ,o.,v ami fhe i9oms left .f.al.
.,. .r,.... .....,,.. lr,.I.s WON. Carrie.
,i.r.. .r.if.. f.ur stream 1.malish.ne
,a..,,.r.ti.... l.,...s .ar tf. way
g,. ..-. mann. tbr.iinr r..,u,e
Gram. .,....rt ...... - = f9hn son
last I'D. wf.. .rl odd ti. children. as
fia r..a. .ni.I ID Owens.
r,.l.v.n. jan .,mmar. of rnc f,m.
.,..........,. ,..ue. p,eof.f N.-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
Full Up ald'CT0WdGd
Our Spring Stock
has arrived; eve'y inch of space in our
large store Is crowded, aud prices
SO low that selling is bound to
exceed all our former forts
We Make Some Sensa-
tiOnal Offerings in
Clothing.

Mems Suits IN the newest material
and styles at - 90 10 Sr7oo
Boys Doub.e-G Breasted or Norfolk
Suits, strongly made to Withstand the
hand wear that the average boy will
give y sui,. at prices from o. cent.
TO $3.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
SENATOR DANIEL RENOMI-
MATED.
Had No Opposition for Fourth Term
In the Senate.

In the SENATE
Senator John W. Daniel was Frliay
declared the nominee of the Democratic
marty as his own successor for the United
States Senate from Virginia. lie. had no
opposition under the party primary law,
and State Chairman EllysOn declared
him the nominee. His name was the
only one presented under the law. Sen
ator Daniel is now serving his third term
in the Senate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
War peear.rsnt WM Give
IMPRISONED BY FLOOD
600 People On Island In Mississippi In
Dancer Of Beino S,Vent Avyav


Danger Of Being Swept Away.
s. Louis June Like miilracc
tho swollen mississippi is surGine
past ST. Louis with Il stage of 3S feet
No word has been received from tine
800 people imprisoned on a lowiaud
az Black Walnut % miles northwest
from ST. Louis and in peril of their
lives from The rising vaiors OF the
Missouri river The last word rocCly-
cd was Saturday night that their res
cue must be- effected Immediately or
they would probably be swept away
The river has spread ont around the
island with a swift current. and al.
3oueh every effort has been made 20
reach them. nothing was accomplish
cd and there has been no means OF
communicating with them. A private
yacht here al St Louis was manned
by company OF policemen and start
cd for Black Walnut. as the craft sat
low enough in the water to pass All
bridges. but The swift current hal 20
be rockoned with Al steam vas
turned on. but the boat made no head
way against the current. and otter
vainly stemming the food for several
hours without making 100 yards. the
yacht returned TO shore and the ven.
ture was abandoned.
Black Walnut is located in a broad
and fertile valley of the Missouri, and
the land surrounding il is said 10 be
the richest wheat land in the state
Aside from loss Of lie, if such catas-
trophe shall occur, the property loss
will be very heavy, as the entire val
ley is under water and homes have
been washed away farms depleted and
stock drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

ChiIls, it seems, are no respector OF
persons. One gave Lord Salisbury
. good shaking up the other day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
Seed Potatoes,

The finest IN town at the right price
Don't iail tO call ON us before buying Ou
ion Sets. Beans and Peas. plow astine-.
plow Lines. Seine Irvine and Rope
Leather, Shoe Nails and Thread. Lime.
Whiic-wash Brushes Gaeollne md krr
osene Rust Ravens Climax Condition
Powder, the only cure for hog and fowl
cholera. Canned Goois- Asparagus. very
fine, 2jc per large rau. Tomatoes. Corn.
Peas. Lima l'enns. Snap Beans and lott
of other good things too numerous 10
mention Apple Butter. rcarh Butter
mud Preserves Fine Tens md Conec-
Our Cakc- and rracl Observation-Disclosures
week Nee White Rice. rrartci GRIM.
- per pound When in need ~ rord- boo
or line grrD ua Is cnIi SntDiar ti.ngn
antccd. Respectfully.
.D0GGETT & SCOTT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
Boarders Wanted

Boarders wanted, transient or perma-
nent, at 1921 Main street. Rates rea-
sonable
Mrs. L. C. Mitchell,
fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
LaCeS and
EnbrOideries.

We are showing a inc of Waist and
Shirt Ornlnents. applique effects.
separable. medallion and allover ef.
iects, an choice new styles. at half
prices offered elsewhere
Wish we rad FIVE times this space to
let You know OF the values We are of
fefing all through our large and varied
stock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Farms Near North Topeka Suined.
Topeka, Kan, June S-Tho body Of
Forest Kutz school teacher. was
found in the debris left by the food.
The dead IN the food now number So
It developed that several fertile farms
near North Topeka have been entirely
ruined. The swift current washed
away much Of the good soil and in its
place has left a thick, hard layer Of
sand, rendering the ground useless.
The water Is falling rapidly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
A Snap.


DOM hesltlIc On MS oi!cr, Nc Il Is
a special lot which We have secured
and when same is exhausted cannot
be duplicated The goodsare all hrsts.
on the Benefits Nesia shape.