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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
THE STATE AND THE STRIKE

The Richmond street car strike, in
volying altogether less than a thous-
and men, is getting decidedly mo-
notonous to the taxpayers OF this
State, and those in a position to
know something OF the conditions
believe that the Commonwealth is at
the present time being put so need
less expense in maintaining ten or
fifteen companies of militia to do
work that could, in the opinion OF
many, be done by the police and the
Richmond companies. 1t is asserted
with great candor, and there seems
some grounds for the assertion, that
the police force OF the city has been
decidedly derelict in their duty dur
ing the present strike and there are
several instances where it is charged
that members of the force have sym
pathized with the strikers to the ex-
tent OF allowing disorder without an
effort to arrest the offenders. Now
1t is all so well and so good Tor the
State OF Virginia to protect theprop-
erty OF its taxpayers when any city
or county is unable to do so. but no
sane person believes, in view OF exist
ing conditions, that the city OF Rich
mond is as helpless as is indicated
by the continued presence OF ous OF
town troops within her borders. As
a matter OF fact there has been since
the present strike begun only one
night when the rioting and disorder
assumed any extraordinarily alarm
ing proportions and that vas the
Wednesday night following the ar
rival OF the first companies ofmilitia.
Even on that night the rioters were
composed mostly OF boys aud at no
time were the conditions as serious
as painted. For the last two weeks
Richmond has, with the exception OF
one or two minor disturbances, been
as quiet as a lamb, and yet the
troops are kept there at an expense
OF nearly two thousand dollars a
day to the State. They have been
there for weeks and the time has ar
rived when Virginia should be re-
lieved OF this expense and the city OF
Richmond left to handle the situa-
ton, which it can do easily if it's po-
lice force is made TO do its duty.
There is neither sense nor reason in
the continued presence OF the militia.
Outside OF the cost TO the State
there is to be considered the pecuni-
airy loss which many OF the militia
men are sustaining and the incon-
venience caused business men all over
the State by the forced absence OF
their employees. All OF these demand
consideration and call loudly for the
sending home OF the troops now do
ing duty in Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16

Bill Arp, the philosopher, on one
occasion, when speaking on energy,
said that lone energetic hornet
could break up whole camp-meet-
ing" The expression created only a
smile, as the idea seemed to be alb
surd. Yet it turned out that smaller
things than a hornet can and have
done that very thing. The camp
meeting at Railway, New York,
came to a sudden close Monday, the
pastor stating that the meeting
could not be successful with the mos
quitoes forcing the fight so fiercely."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
Judge Wiekham Will Not Sit in Sol
ONION Csse-AIlesed Shooterto Be
Retried-Strikers Asked to Return
BADGES

Judge T. Ashby Wickham, OF Henrieo
County Court. announced from the bench
Tuesday that he could not sit in the case
OF the Virginia Passenger and Power
Company against Sheriff Simon Solomon.
OF Henrico. The street car company de-
mands the removal of the Sheriff from
Office for dereliction in the performance
OF his duty in connection with the street
car strike.
A court order was entered to the effect
that Judge Wickham could not sit, and
il was communicated to Gov. A. j. Mon
tague, whose duty it becomes 70 desig-
nate some other Judge to cit in Judge
Wickham's place.
Julius Schwanznger, charged with
shooting Sergeant Easley on the night
OF June "a. was sent on to the grand jury
by Justice Lewis Tuesday morning. No
application for bail was made. The EVIL
dence againt the man is said to be strong.
D.L. Toney. the Manchester merchant
and member of the Legislature, was dis
charged by Squire Jordan. lie was tried
on q charge of refusing to move on when
ordered so to do by soldiers during the
operation OF the first cars in Manchester
II was shown that MIR Toney WAS in
front of bis store when he WAS arrested.
Soldiers testified before the Coroner's iury
In Manchester in regard to the killing OF
Luther Taylor by soldiers. Several OF
the sentinels said they heard the com
mands to halt before the firing began.
That the Passenger and Power Com
pany does not intend to give an inch 10
it's striking employees is evidenced by an
advertisement inserted in the papers,
notifying the former employees that they
will be given only limited timein which
to turn in buttons, badges and rulebooks
now in their possession. II these articles
are not in at the time set steps will be
taken to compel the men to surrender
the property OF the company. Thecom-
pany officials say they need the buttons,
badges and other parsphernalia for dis
tribution among the new men.
Sporadic disorders continue at night
and the company is waiting for the police
to give evidence that they are able to
cope with the situation before any steps
are taken to withdraw the military
forces from the city No steps have been
taken for the further reduction OF the
military force there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
C.E. DELEGATES NPANIC
Big Tent, Occupied by 5000 People,
Blown Over at Denver.
SCORE OF PERSONS INJURED
Hundreds Of Men Held Up Poles ard
Canvas and Prevented Many From
suhoeating-Many Women tainted
and Were Rescued With Difficulty.

Suffocatirg-Ma Women PAINTED
and Were Rescued With Difficulty.
Denver. Colo, July II. - The big
tent. Endeavor, where the Chris
tian Endeayor convention has been
held for the past four days. was
blown over, more than 5000 people
being In the tent at the time The
injured numbered nearly a score. but
fortunately none Of them was serious
w hurt. Mrs. Jessie NJ Thornburgh. OF
Denver. was the most seriously injured
Her nose was badly gashed and She
suffered several scalp wounds.
The presence of mind OF \. NJ. Ram
sey. Of Chicago. who sprang 10 n chair
ana called to the people TO hold mp me
canvas and poles. undoubtedly pre-
vented May from suffOcating. As IL
was. many women tainted and were OK
tricated from the folds of the canvas
with much difficulty
Mrs. Winifred Sleep. Of Denver who
was in charge of ST Marks hospital
tent. seeing the accident at the biz tent
close by. telephoned to the electric light
company to shut of She current. This
prevented any damage from the live
wires which had fallen with the tent
poles.
A feature which showed the relig-
ious nature of the participants. was
seen when the majority Were eNiri-
Gated from the canvas folds. Led 10y
on eastern delegate all gathered
round in the open air and an m-
aromptu praise service was holf in
the open air.
The convention was in full prosre r.
If the time of the accident and 90
though there were signs of rain ana
some wind blowing. no trouble was
anticipated by the management. The
sidcs OF the tent had been raised 10
sdmit air and this enabled the wind
10 lit M the big canvas as II 1t were
a balloon. The gust that turned the
tent over came so suddenly that no
preparation could be made 70 fOrestall
the consequences. and when the wind
swept under the tent the top pulled
out like an immense sail the smaller
guy ropes were pulled from their
places and in a moment more the big
poles were drawn from the ground.
Immediately the 5000 occupants ot
the tent were in panic. heightened
by the screams of hundreds OF wo-
men. II was then that Mr. Ramsey
sprang 90 a chair and called loudly
on the men 10 hold up the canvas ard
catch the large supporting poles as
they fell. Hundreds Of men sprang
TO their feet and successfully carried
out the Chicago mans suggestion and
thus avCrtcd serious consequences
More than 1000 people who had been
seated near the walls OF the tent os-
capped the folds and these Immediately
formed themselves into rescue corps.
Those who had tainted and those SUI
fering from slight injuries were quick
ly removed 10 the hospital tent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Estate Agricultural and Mechanical
COllege.)
AT ArKGRIIRG VA
IT BLACkSBURG, VA

4 Southern Institute Of Technology.
Forty-fve Instructors. Thoroughly
equipped Shops, Laboratories and lnfrm-
airy. farm Of four hundred acres. Steam
heating aud electric lights in dormtOries.
Degree courses in Agriculture, llOrticul-
tnre, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical En-
cheering, Applied Chemistry and General
Science. Shorter courses in Practical Az
rculture and Practical Mechanics.
Total cost OF session Of nine months, in
Gliding tuition and other fees, board,
washing. textbooks, medical attendance.
ETC., about Sl95. Cost to State students
about Sl65. Next session begins Septem-
Der 2lst. 1908. For catalogue and other
information. apply TO
J. II. MCBRYDE, Ph. D., LII. D.,
iyl1-Gt President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
cl.veland's Boom a Comedy.

Milwaukee. July Nv j. Bryan
was interviewed here as to the Cleye
land movement Mr. Bryan said. II
is a comedy as it now stands, hut n
tragedy if it should succeed. Asked
If he believed there was any danger
of the old line or Cleveland Demo
Gratis capturing the next Democratic
convention. Mr.. Bryan said II do
not think such a thing Is a probabll-
ity. II there was such a probability,
danger would be the right word TO
use in connection with the results II
wnnh Mnrk 10 The Democratic narty."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
TO PAY $4,000 FEES7
NJ orfoIk Man Says Negro Association
viii Raise That Sum.

Negroes in Norfolk and in Portsmouth
have elected hundred delegates to
attend the meeting Of the Negro Indus
trial and Agricultural Association to be
held at Richmond, August "a. The prin-
cipal topic Of the convention is " BE-
negro suffrage.
A representative OF the men who are
attacking the suffrage clause OF the new
Constitution OF Virginia says that the
association will arrange to pay attor-
ney's fees OF $4,000 each TO John 5.
Wise and John G. Carlisle, OF New York,
and James Hayes, colored, OF Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
THE RICHMOND STRIKE.
Richmond Railway Co. Will Make
No Terms For Strikers.

The plans for the patrol OF Richmond
have not been changed 80 far az Is known
TO the public There is no indication OF
the removal of any more troops for the
present.
No chance of compromise between
the company and the strisers now eX
lists. it il said Manager Huff put rumors
to that effect at rest by declaring that
the officials would not think OF com
promise. On the other hand the strikers
and their officers declare that they are
satisfied with the situation ~ II IL and
that they are confident OF winning.
Citizens ride 10 the day time now with
as much security as before the strike W a.
declared and there is little to be afraid Of
at night as long as the soldiers are
aboard.
Instructions given TO the grand jury by
Judge Witt ADD its action may have
more to do with the settling OF the dis
orders than anything that has yet hap
pened. Judge Witt instructed the jury
that the rocking" of street cars was
penitentiary offense and that the maxi
mum penalty was three years. Afterwerd
the Jury brought in five indictments, two
for rocking cars, one for placing Obstruc-
tions on the line. two for throwing bot
ties or other missiles at a car
Nine members OF the SEVENTEEN Regi-
ment, being tired of life in the armony,
escaped under unusual circumstances.
They crawled out on limb OF large
tree that stands near the armory and
descended. They were tried by court
martial. and besides being punished
enough money was taken out their earn
ings to cover the tree with barbed wire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
Rev. Mr.. 5oylss viii Publish Re-
iigious Paper.

Rev. l. s. Boyles has rendered his resig-
nation as pastor OF Randolph Street
Baptist Church. Richmond, to enter the
field OF religious journalism, and will give
his time to the editing OF a Baptist week
ly he will start. His plane are not
known except that he intends to start
such paper. 1t Is probable that the
journal viii be an enlargement Of "rhe
Gospel Weekly" which be has published
IS 5 local church paper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
CAROLINE COURT
Rain Csuses Small Attendance The
Comirg EIection-Covrt Business
Small

Rain Causes Small Attendance The
Comirs Election-CoVrt Business
Small
Rain poured in torrents all the morn
ing Monday at Caroline Court. and i
looked up to 10 O'Clock as IL there
would only be present representatives
from Richmond and Fredericksburg
who had gone there by trains Before
II. however, about fifty country people
arrived. among whom were two OF the
Oldest gentlemen of the county, Drs j
d. Butler and X q Holloway, both oI
whom are not often deferred by weather
conditions. The business OF the Court
was small. Only one land sale was made
IL was tract Of land belonging TO the
estate of Richard T. Chandler. deceased
near DelOs. kown as opium Grove, con.
tanning 1O1 acres and was sold at public
sale to W. h Bruce for $3.50 by X. q
MOncure, special commissioner
COMING COUNTY ELECTION.
The coming county election il exciting
much interest. Under the new CODstitu-
ton there will be four commissioners OF
Revenue There are six candidates, not
enough to 20 around, and somebody
will be left in the cold. For Common.
wealth's Attorney the presentiDcumbent,
W. f. Ennis, will stand for reelection.
The friends 0. Of MIR. B. Chandler are
trying to persuade him to be II candidate,
and some are talking OF Hon. ID. d. Pow
ers az the third candidate. So far no or Q
is nervy enough to oppose T. b. Gill for
sheriff or C. T. Smith for treasurer For
other offices 1t il thought before election
time candidates will be a. thick a. black
berries.
NOTES.
The road between Milford and Bow
ling Green will not be completed before
August, but tits big improvement so
far on its past condition.
The rains have greatly improved the
growing tobacco crop. 1t had begun to
suffer and the plants were buttoning
about eighteen inches from the ground
The young child OF Mr.. h. q. Allen, Of
shepherds Green" near Milford, died
Sunday night. IL was heavy blow to
the parents and they have the sympathy
Of everyone
Mr.. f. J. Pugh. manager OF DR.. j. K.
Baylor's iarm, Newmarket hasa pull
let four months old which laid 10 eggs
in as many consecutive days. Ii is re-
markable freak.
Miss Mollie B. Houston has duck
which laid 1l3 eggs in as many consecu-
tive days. The eggs were put under
hens and there are now over fifty young
ducks running around as result.
Mr.. J p. Davis has complete outfit
for making brooms, which be il DESTROYS
Of selling. Anyone wanting it should
write To him.
The disappearance Of Clerk j. p. II.
Crismond wac q subject OF constant dis
cussion. He has large number OF
friends in the county who are much
shocked.
The Free Lance and Star were sought
for by every one who are not subscribers
to read the foil account they published.
Those from this city were Mayor NJ. G.
Willis, Messrs. c. W. Jones, Rufus Coop
er, c. C. Rowlett, E. c. Ninde, W. L.
Lang, W. l. Burruss, Maurice Hirsh, W.
A. Bell, A. + Rouzie, Thos. Shepherd, Il.
W. Garner, Charles Mctalley. STAINS
bury Wallace, Luther Tyler, + W. Cole
man and newspaper representatives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16

Minister WI, OF China, who prob
ably received more invitations to
make address than all the other
foreign representatives combined,
while in this country, has been al
most shelved in his own country. 1t
probably grows out OF the fact that
MIR. WI was taking on too much
foreign style to suit the non-progres'
sive Celestials. He now hold a posi-
tion that is but little, il any, above
a clerkship.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
All Glasses Represented.

In Hanover and King William there
are five candidates for the General
Assembly William A. Wilroy. lawyer
DR.. D. Gregory, chairman OF the Demo
cratic committe; L. l.. Littlepage, farmer;
Rev. MIR. CARRIER, farmer and preacher,
and Judge Gwathmey Of the County
Court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16

General Miles is having quite a
recreation in horseback riding in the
far West, where he used to hunt wild
Indians. His last ride was through
theIwild country a distance OF ninety
miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16

Trouble is again threatened in
Servia. 1t is said that the new King
has discovered plot made by twelve
army officers to avenge the death of
the late Alexander and his Queen. 1t
is feared that this feeling is shared
by many of the inhabitants, and
that King Peter stands in danger of
being assassinated at any moment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16

Annapolis, Monday, elected a Re
publican Mayor by seventy-one ma
jority. 1t is claimed that the Demo
cratic candidate vas badly cut by
his party because he was not a ma
tive OF the city. That was no excuse
at all and the cutting showed that
they we're not loyal Democrats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16

President Roosevelt has appointed
Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver, of Albany,
New York, Assistant Secretary Of
War. This gives the Empife State
both the Secretary and ( his as
nintaut.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16

Dublin, after a heated debate oil
four hours in its Legislative Body,
refused to present an address to King
Edward upon his proposed visit to
the city. 1t might have done wiser
thing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION
President nd Announces Com
mittees.

The Virginia Press Association met al
Ocean View Tuesday. The President
Mr.. W. S. Copeland, Of the Richmond
Times Dispatch, announced the follow
ing committees:
Resolutious-C. d. DENT, J. A. Lyons
Membership-R. F. Bsrham. l.. +
Rockabill, K. A Robinson.
Finance-C. f. Thacker, D. 5. Lewis,lA
c. Smith.
Rules-R. Fl. Beazley, j. G. Fiveash, "
T. Harrison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
A Shrewd Investor

will be glad to know how the
greatest accumulation of trust
funds in the world is invested.
A young man who is just
beginning to accumulate and
invest his savings will be
Interested in a booklet that
describes the investments OF
The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York. This
information is found in
"A Bankers WILL" Sent free
on application.
This Company ranks
lff iu Assets
It.f-ln Amount Paid Policy holders
fuH In Az.
THE Mutual LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NV NoRK,
RIemARp A MccuRDr. President.
Frank W. Adams. Manager for Virginia,
Richmond, Va; Rowlett X Goolrick,
Agents. fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16

Charles Carr MERCER, prominent citi-
zen Of Loudoun county, died from heart
disease at Hamilton Monday, aged fifty
seven years. He 10 survived by two
brothers End bis wife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
pl0ndaQ, AUGUST S[d, 1903,

county Court-day, before the courthouse
al >pOtsy l,ania, the following properties
of which the late William VI. Baggett died
possessed. each fronting on the north side
of the road TO SpOtsyivania { H.. the hrst
aUOut 4miles and the second about ~
mile from Frederick Durg
/. The Home tract IN which Mrs. BEETLE
HOuscr liYei I'm her lifetime and now occu-
pied 10y William House,. ntaining 230
acres, more or less. adjoining She lands Of
Clnrcrce khoade-. the Temple Farm and
others. This II "a good farm and under cnl
tivaton. with dwelling, stable. orchard
etc
2 About lO' acres. more or less, most y
81 woodland. lying between the properties
81 Clarence kFoadc- ON the eh-t ana Cook
pate- on the west.
Each Of these pr ,Ierf'es will be sold ~ a
whole IN separate parcels and not by the
acre
Terms made known on day Of sale
ALVIN T EMBHEN,
JOIlN T. GOVLRlCk.
Special Commissioners
Virginia county of Spot-ylvania J. =.
n Crl-mpud. Clr,k OF the tlrcuit Court fnr
Sput~ylvania county Virginia. do cey'ify
that the ton =rtqui'rd OF Commissioners = J.
win g. f.nbr~y aud John T.. Goodrich Ia the
chancrry causes q Hou-er. Executor. "
Russell and ilourer ~ Hou-er. have been
iuly given.
Given under nv hand this July 10. 1903
2. II Cri-m nd. CLERK
Nv arthur II Cri-mond. Deputy Clerk.
jill !. lh.2l.-N
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
PUBLIC SALE
Desirable Spotsylvania
Realty en- Court House
Road

Pursuant to the terms of decree OF the
circuit Court OF SpOtSylyanla entered IN
the ch incery causes Of llOuser vs. Russell,
Administrator, and llouser vs. liouser
ON July 10th, laO3. the undersigned special
commissioners will expose to sale at public
auction 10 the highest bidder on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-16
4 Startling Sacrifice
Saloon Shoes.

We have just purchased the stock
OF high grade Mems Shoes OF the well
known Eagle Shoe Factory. These
shoes need no introduction to you. as
everybody in this State knows of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD

confidence in him, however, among the large crowd of sports who witnessed the fight and as the bout progressed he showed that he was stronger than he looked. Hamilton was aggressive and made target of Rice's damaged eye, reaching 1t on several occasions.
 He was unable to do any very effective work, owing to Rice's clever blocking, and the latter, when he assumed the aggressive, would not be denied. He knocked Hamilton down in the third and eleventh rounds and drew first blood in the sixth. Both men were strong at the finish, and though Rice, in the opinion of the majority of the spectators, had rather the better of the argument Referee >.eilley's decis- ion of a draw was not an unpopular
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
INSPECTION or STATE TROOPS.
What the Regular Army Officers Will
 Endeayor to Ascertain.

W nat the Regular Army OmcerS w III
 Endeayor to Ascertain.
 The orders issued by Lieutenant General Miles, U. s. A., regarding the impending inspections of state troops by regular army officers, state that the inspectors will determine:
 The strength of the various organiza- tions, making full returns thereof, in- cluding classification of officers and men present and absent as shown by the official returns, verifying absentees from duly certified lists, together with a report as to whether or not all the officers and men are regularly enlisted.
 A return showing all United States rifles and carbines on hand, with all at tachments and equipments, ammuni- tion or parts of ammunition, therefor.
 Whether the organizations are suffi- ciently armed, uniformed, and equipped for active service in the field.
 Whether the organizations during the year ending June 30 1903, have participated ill practice marches, or have gone into camps of instruction at least five consecutive days, and have assembled for drill and instruction at company, battalion or regimental arm ories or rendezvous, or for target prac- tice not less than twenty-four times, and shall have been inspected at some | time during the year under the author- ity of the state or territory by an off, cer of the militia thereof, or by an off. cer of the regular army under authori- | ty of the secretary of war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-08
Had Day at Rennfnga.

WASHINGTON, April s.-Promise of big fields and excel!@nt sport was spoiled in part at Bennings yesterday by bad track. The going was heavy, and consequently in the six races there were twenty three sc1Mtehes. Four fa- vorites and two heavily played second choices won, so the big crowd in at tendance was happy. The upset of the day was in the sixth race, in which Benckart, backed for fortune to win. could do no better than get the place. Mrs. Frank Foster, with Redfern up, was beaten for the first time at this meeting in the fourth race. She was a 1 to 2 favorite, but Gloriosa, the sec ond choice, won in hard drive by scant half length