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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
VIII Insist That Russia Grant the
Minimum Demands.

Yokohama, Dec. 10. - Advices re
ceived here from TOXIC say Russia's
reply to the Japanese proposals has
not yet been received, and 1t is not be-
lleved there that II will be finally de-
cisive, but will probably necessitate
further negotiations on the subject OF
minor details 1t is believed that I'M
less Japan's minimum demands are
virtually conceded the cabinet at Toxic
may decline any amendments.
In any case a section Of the Japa-
nese diet is expected to impeach the
cabinet for its apparent lack of az
gressiyeness, but the result is doubt
full, as the government can dissolve
the house II the opposition threatens
to embarrass its foreign policy. Japan,
generally, is calmly awaiting Russia's
reply, ready TO end the suspense one
way or the other. but resolved not to
yield anything OF her present moder'
ate stand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
Confessed Robblng Harvard Students.

Confessed hobplng harNaro otuoeHtS'
Boston. Dec 10.-Clarence Lee, the
negro who was arrested at Brockton-
charged by the federal officers with OBJ
tanning by forgery registered packages
from the mails. and by the Cambridge
police with larceny, has confessed TO
the larceny of goods valued at nearly
s250O from Harvard students and
from express companies. He said he
pdled open the students closets with
a jimmy. Lee claims that he Is a son
Of former Congressman Lee. of South
Carolina. and that he was sent to Har
ward to complete his education. After
attending three or four months he left
because Of the death OF his father. He
has made a business Of going TO the
college grounds each day TO gather
whatever he could. he says.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
rroIIey Men ReIect eOmpany,s oaer.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 10.-The cleo
trio railway employees OF the Wyoming
Valley Traction company, numbering
over 300 men, at meeting rejected
the offer of President John Rigg, of
Reading, for 20 cents an hour for a
nine-hour day. This is an advance Of
five cents day on present wages. The
demand of the men is for rs cents a
day increase. making 50 for nine hours
work. Another conference will be held
with President Rigg in a few days.
The present agreement Of the men ex'
pires January /. An effort will be
made for p compromise settlement
without recourse TO a strike. The re-
lations between the men and the COM
pany officials has always been har-
mOniOus.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

Russia has recognized the young
republic of Panama, leaving England
as the only power of consequence
that has not recognized it or signi-
fed its intention OF doing so. Eng
land is rather selfish In Withholding
recognition, as her plan is to try and
force Panama to assume a portion
OF Colombia's public debts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
Two Killed In Hand.to.Hsnd Fight.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 1O.-Two ne
groes employed In a large wholesale
grocery house, killed each other here
In a hand.tohand fight George Raw
Inns and Kirk Allen, one armed with
Ratchet and the other with a knife
fought over a trivial matter, and Raw
Inns was hacked in dozen places with
the Ratchet Of his opponent. one stroke
piercing his brain and causing instant
death. Allen was cut frightfully and
died a few hours later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
TEST POLL TAX LAW.
Proceedings Begun Before the Hust-
inas Court at Richmond.

tUAo
Citizens who have not paid their poll
tax aud who have not registered under
the new constitution--and these number
some thousands in Richmond City-had
their status defined and their rights de-
clared through an action brought In tbs
Hastings Court by Z E. Peyton, IT,,
counsel for Isaac Belnsch. against o A.
Hawkins, commissioner OF tie revenue.
Relnach is not registered. but desires TO
put himself in shape to register when the
registration books are opened after Jan
uary /. He could not pay bis poll tax,
as he is not assessed. Voters who are
not assessed can pay II they sreregistered,
but Relnach was neither assessed nor
registered.
The mandamus requires the commits
sioner OF the revenue TO assess the plant
ifi and others in like position for poll tax
for any years for which they properly
may be assessed. Under this order, Mr.
Relnach will be assessed for poll tax for
three years, 1901, 1902 and 1903 and
on presentation OF his receipt he will be
entitled to register after January l.
Those registered but not assessed can
pay by getting a certificate from the
clerk OF the Hastings Court that they
are registered and presenting this certih-
cate to the treasurer, who must then &C
cept their poll tax.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

Russia has submitted a reply to
Japan's last war note, and Manchu-
ria is the main question at issue. 1t
is not known yet what Japan will do
in the matter. Secretary Nabeshma,
in speaking Of Russia's reply, said it
was another step in the negotiations
which looks as il other correspon-
dence is to follow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

DR.. Olcott, believed to be the last
son of a revolutionary soldier in New
York, died last Sunday, in theeighty-
ninth year of his age. He was born
in 1914 and had just celebrated the
sixty-ninth anniversary Of his mar
rage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

, The President informs Congress in
his message that the cotton-growing
States have recently been invaded by
aweevil that has done much damage
and threatens the entire cotton in
dustry, and suggests the prompt en-
actment Of such remedial legislation
as Its judgment may approve. 1t is
hoped that Congress can and will
afford relief, as the farmers are help
less. The Legislatures Of some OF
she States Misunderstanding the mat
Ger, but the Importance Of the case
demands united action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
DETECTIVES SEARCH FOR VENT
Force Ct pinkertons Arrive at Big
Stone Gan TO Work On Mystery.

Force Ct pinkertons Arrive at Big
Stone Gap to Work On Mystery.
Richmond, Va. Dec. 10. - A May
King. KY, special says: Six extra Pin
kerton detectives have arrived at Big
Stone Gap to go to work on the Wentz
mystery. II is now believed that If
murdered ct all young VENTS body
was hidden under some dwelling near
a backwoods settlement This theory
Is based or the fact that the country
was so carefully searched, II is almost
certain his body would have been re-
vealed had 1t been disposed of in any
other way. Many persons in this VI
cinlty believe that Wentz is alive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
Famous MoonshIner Captured.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 10. = A May
King, KY, special says: Ashford Nap
pier, whose alias is wild Ash" the
famous moonshiner OF the Kentucky
Virginia border, who has bafied the
officials of both states for years, has
been arrested in his whisky resort on
top Of Black mountain, by Deputy
Sheriff Pell and posse. He was
taken TO the whitesburg jail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
Another Increase For Miners.

Hazleton, Pa, Dec. 10. = William
Dettrey, president of the United Mine
Workers OF the seventh district. has
been notified by Commissioner Neill,
who was appointed to compute the rate
of wages due the miners each month
under the operation of the sliding
scale that the men are entitled to a 7
per cent advance on November earn
ings. the selling price OF coat at tide
water now being $4.s5 per ton. This
Is per cent higher than the rate
paid the previous month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

1t is now asserted by experts that
olor-blindness is caused by the use
Of tobacco and whiskey. II so, how
are we to explain the inability Of
some people to tell one color from
another who use neither whiskey nor
tobacco?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
HEROIC MOTHER SAVES CHILDREN
Resoues Little Ones From Burning
House, with Her Clothing In Flames.

House, with Her Clothing IN riaHes'
Elmira, x. Y. Dec. 10.-Mrs. Will
liam Campbell. a negress, went three
times into her burning home, and.
with her clothing In flames and her
hair burning. each time carried child
to safety The three children, aged 2.
4 and years, we're asleep in the gar
ret of her one and half story home.
She heard a cry. and on looking up the
stairway was confronted by wall OF
flames. Over the three children lying
on the bed was a mass OF fire. Through
this danger she sprang. and after the
third trip she was Keeling from ex-
haustion. Her hair was burned from
her head, her hands we're badly scorch-
ed and her clothing was burned in
many places. The fremen then arriv-
ed and extinguished the blaze.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
MaIlanant smaII-pox In peIaware Town

wilmington, Del, Dec. 1o.-Dr. AL
exander Lowber, secretary Of the Del
aware state board OF health, after an
official investigation of the smallpox
situation at Woodland, Sussex county.
seven miles southeast Of Seaford. says:
THE place comprises 10 houses. with
in a radius OF mile. Up to date there
have been Is cases. with six deaths.
or the remaining patients two are in a
critical condition and may die. The
disease is OF very malignant form.
The place Is under strict quarantine
aad all necessary precautions have
been adopted"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CALLED
viii Meet In Washington Jan. II to De-
eide Time and Place Of Convention.

CiOc inc anu FAdCC " SOFNCnAtObs
Washington. Dec. 10. - James X.
Jones. chairman OF the Democratic
national committee, has issued a call
for the committee to meet at the
ShOreham hotel, in this city. Tuesday
January u. for the purpose of decid-
ing upon the time and place Of hold
Ing the Democratic national conven-
ton.
The text of Chairman Jones call is
as follows. There will be a meeting
Of the Democratic national committee
az the Shoreham hotel. in Washing
ton city. on Tuesday. the 10Th day of
Isrugsy. 1874. It - H.. to fix the time
and place OF holding the Democratic
national convention for the nomination
Of candidates for president and vice
president OF the United States and for
such other business as may come be-
fore the committee"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

The president and the Senate seem
to differ as to the status of the presi.
dents appointees in vacation that
we're rerofred o the extra session Of
she Senate and not confirmed, espe-
cially does this difference apply to
army promotions. The president
and his advisers consider them as
recess nominations, and believe that
General Wood and the other mill
tary msn promoted entitled to their
higher commissions, but the senators
hold thno they ore denoted 10 their
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
-Four children Burned to Death,

Manchester, Conn, Dec. 1O.-A mes
sage from North Coventry, a small vii
lage about 16 miles from here, states
that while Fred Odds. farmer, and his
wife we're visiting friends his house
caught fire, and four small children.
who had been left in bed. were burned
10 death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
Senator Clark Operated On.

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Will
liam A. Clark, OF Montana, who has
been III in his apartment in this city
for the past five days, was operated on
for an affection Of the ear and will be
confined to the house for at least three
weeks. The operation was entirely
succegsflil
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
Mnonasin Still Hard Ashnre

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 10.-The sub
marine torpedo boat MoccasIn is still
hard ashore at Currituck. Efforts to
float her were fruItless and a large
hawser from the wrecking tug Her.
cules parted during the attempt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
Congressman Glass Active.

Representative Glass, of the Sixth dis
trict. introduced forty-one bills In Con
eress Wednesday. including the follow
ing for public buildings;
For public building at Radford, &c
cost SOC, 200.
For a public building at South Boston
to cost $4,000. -.
For q public building at Bedford City
to cost $4,000.
For enlarging the public building al
Roanoke.
For enlarging the public building al
Lynchburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
lIrrulv pupIls pverpowered Teacher

Unruly Pupils overpowered Teacher
Sullivan, Ind. Dec. 10-Miss Erlene
sinclair, the 19-year-old school teacher
of the Parks school house. in this
county, who was overpowered by her
unruly pupils. tied to hog trough and
placed for two hours in pond OF icy
water until only her head was above
the surface. swore out warrants for as
sault and battery against six children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
WILL NOT SEND TO NEGRO
TEACHERS.
Race War Breaks Out In Massaehu
aetts.

Because the School Committee, In Shef-
field. Mass a small village, has engaged
Core Flower, colored, to teach that
school Just opened to relieve the congest-
ed condition Of the village primary
school, a race war has broken out there
White people refuse to send their chill
dren to the new school, the membership
OF which Is composed entirely OF colored
children, basing their refusal on the
ground not OF there being colored chill
dren there, but Oh the fact that there
il a colored teacher over the children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
WHY NOT 81 sCRIBEY

Il costs $1.54 a year In postage to
send your secondhand paper to friend
away or q child OF at school. $3.50
win send The Free Lance year direct
from thie Office three times o week. save
your wrapping aud get the paper TO
them before IT. news bec0anss stale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
HENRIco ELECTION CASE.
One Of the Justices, Dissatisfied
Withdr aws from the Proceedings.

One Of the Justices, Dissatisfied,
Withdraws from the Proceedings
In the trial Of the Henrico election case
Squire Friend, who became so much dis
satisfied with the course followed by
Justices Lewis and Thomas, withdrew
from the case.
The only conviction wac that OF VIM.
Tenry, who was fined 800 for giving
William Valentine $3.50 to work for GER
tain candidates. He denied the charge
and took an appeal.
Senator Bryant was acquitted OF the
charge OF using money, and all the other
cases were dismissed except that OF
County Treasurer Brauer and one or
two others, charged with the use OF
money. These cases went over to next
Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
NnrfoIk SIIk Mills Strike.

A hundred men, women and girls en-
ployed at the Norfolk silk mills struck
Thursday, following 40 percent. reduc.
fion In wages, which is said to be retro
setiye tor two week. Great excitement
prevails at the mills and policemen are
on duty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
eoRMAN NOT A CANDIDATE
Rumored In Washington He viii Sup
nort Judoe Parker For President

port Judge Parker For President.
Washington, Dec. 10.-A report was
in circulation at the capitol to the eff
feet that Senator German will, In a
short time. make a public statement
withdrawing his name from consider
alton in connection with the Demo
cratic presidential nomination. and de-
claring himself In favor of the nomina-
ton OF Judge Parker, Of New York.
The statement will also, according TO
the report, indicate Senator Germans
willingness. If the party so desires,
and II IT will BE- agreeable to Judge
Parker TO accept the Craftsmanship OF
the Democratic national committee.
The report, which comes from a
Democratic senator, says that this
program was agreed upon at a confer
ence at Senator Germans house two or
three nights ago, at which Charles F.
Murphy. the Tammany leader In New
York, and several others were present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

II
z ty-eighth Congress, just con
lis a voluminous document
{ X OF practically every subject
n sional and international in
" affecting this country which
y anspirsd since the last regular
IN Of Congress.
was to be expected, greater
Hs } Is given to the discussion oI
by 'anama question than any Other
w subject, and in an elaborate
II lment the president seeks to jus
j. the position assumed by the
i ted States Government in refer
% to this matter.
must be admitted, even by those
40 are not in accord with the presi
emit, that from his standpoint hi
as made out a strong case In iusti
6cation Of his position.
He points out the failure on the
part OF the Colombian Congress &c
ratiiy the canal treaty when the
most liberal terms had been offered
Q refers to the consequent dissatis
action and disappointment on the
art Of the Panama people, and the
evolution and secession OF this
tate, and then he seeks to justify
10 Intervention OF the United States
lder the treaty Of 1916 between
is country and New Granada
hereby this country assumed &c
protect trade across tho isthmus.
We are not altogether in accord
with the president in his conclusions
on this question.
We believe that II the president
had not had the canal in view thai
no treaty obligation TO preserve in
Sensational trade would have inspir'
ed the course he pursued, but that
some other equally effective and ex'
peditious means would have been re-
sorted to. The Granada treaty was
the blind behind which the president
obtained the object he sought.
1t 10 inconceivable shat the Grana-
do treaty was ever intended to confer
upon the United States the power OF
right to intervene forcibly to effect
the disintegration Of Colombia. SO
that while this part OF the presidents
message reads well as an exparte
argument, il is not convincing to
those familiar with the subject.
The president recommends a COM
mission to investigate and report to
Congress the best method OF develop
Ing our Merchant Marine; he points
out the defects in our naturalization
laws and the frauds perpetrased
under them, and recommends amend
ment; advocates extension OF rural
free delivery Of mails, and Increase oil
our navy.
The president does not touch on
the question of tariff further than to
recommend a cutting down OF tariffs
with the Philippine Islands, and adj
vises that Congress keep hands Oh
on the currency question.
He indorses a new scheme OF pro-
motion in the army, and recon-
mends advancement for service mer-
itorious rather than for length of
service.
This recommendation is evidently
In justification OF his nomination oil
Brigadier-General Wood to be a ma
ior-general. d.
Upon the whole. however, the mes
sage Is more conspicuous as a defense
OF what has been done by the admin
istration than it lie as a guide for the
conduct OF future evente.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
500. 900 FOR FURMAN.
John .. Rockefeller Gives Large Sum
To Southern College.

Rev. e. M. Potest, president OF Fur,
man University, Baptist college, located
ct Greenville, S. c., hsr secured from
John ID. Rockefeller donation OF ylOO,'
600 for Furman University. Or. Poteat
recently raised 1925, 900 for his institu-
ton, most Of the contributions being In
blocks OF $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-18

Have you seen q woman on a street
car or train take two white mice out Of
an air filled reticule, carcss them fond
" and then kiss themg It's fact.
Saw one Of them on a Pennsylvania
train the other day, says a writer in
the New York Press, Her husband was
with her, but the wee small pets occu-
pied all her attention The reticule
had little air openings in the sides,
with a rubber tube attachment through
which occasionally fresh air was blown,
for the day was sultry and wee mousie
might suffocate. Hubby was util-
tied to blow in the air We gods! He
looked as such a husband might be
considered to -henpecked and thor.
oughly subdued. Occasionally the wo-
man would open the retlcule, when the
little white mice would Chamber out
over the top. Is this to be new fadf
What next?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-18
WARNING.

The legal voters Of the City Of Barre, In the
County 81 Washington ana state Of Vermont
are hereby notified and warmed TO meet in City
Meeting in City Han, North Main Street on
Tuesday Evening, July 2lst 1905, at 40 O'Clock
20 act on the following articles, viz
First-To elect a moderator TO preside az said
meeting.
Second--T0 see if the City win vote 70 receive
and hold il trust money, the income Of which
Is TO be used for the care and Improvement 81
its cemeteries, or of private lots Within said
cemeteries ~ elsewhere, as provided for in Sec
ti0n 3602 Of the Vermont Statutes,
Ihtrd--nO do any other proper business.
Dated sc the City OF Barre this 9Th day 81
July, A. D. 1903.
j. HENRY JACKSON, Mayor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-18
Public Hearing.

The Orange County Telephone Company hav-
ing made formal application tothe City Coun-
ell of this City for permission 70 establish a
central office In this City. and to set poles ana
string wires On various streets within the City
limits; ana whereas resolution has been in
trodueed III the City Council 70 give them this
right,
this matter will be given a chance To be heard
on the question Of granting the said Orange
County Telephone Company the rights asked
for ia their application, before final action Is
taken in the matter.
This matter viii GENE up AZ meeting Of the
Board Of Aldermen TO be held Tuesday evening,
July 2Sth, 1905 at 100 o'clock in the City Conn-
ell chamber.
Dated at Barre Yt.. July 18TH A. -. 1908.
JAMES MACkAY, City Clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-18

WHNHtAA I0tsl HuNtUhs Wv TAU.
Boston's latest fad Is the washing
bee says the Plttsburg Dispatch, This
unique form Of entertainment is ar
ranged by people in the neighborhood
gathering their washes In a big laun-
dry and washing drying end ironing
the clothing themselves instead of de-
pending upon servants or the uncertain
wash lady" Several such parties
have been organized lately for char.
table purposes instead Of the usual
sewing bee" or baked bean supper
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-18
sTATE LlNes.

Florida has started the breeding Of
pelicans. Now let Louisiana breed
storks-the states need them. Biz
mingham Ledger.
Sansas RECEIVERS in short order The
harvest is described as under way"
A month ago it was under water
Kansas City Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-18
CUNARDE
BosTON. LyERPO0L. QUEENSTOWN.

ers. 1880 tons; COO feet long. Remarkable for
steadiness All rooms upper decks amidships.
Perfect ventilation.
IVERNIA sails from Boston-Augnst II,
September and October 6.
SAX0NIA sails from Boston-Iuly %, Aug e
and Sept. ~
uLrONIA (third class only, specially fitted
sails July 81
Plans, sailings, etc, 126 State St., Boston,
Mass. Alexander Martin, Agent, or $. S. Bal
lard's Steamship Agency, Miles Block, Barre,
OF New Langdon Block Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-18

At the castle Of Simonetta, italy,
there is an angle in the building
which re-echoes a pistol shot sixty-one
times. The echoed reports from TWEEN
ty-one to thirty-three are always loud
er than the report Of the shot itself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-18

The practice sometimes INDUCED in
by smokers Of soaking q meerschaum
in hot water, milk or steaming it is al
together wrong. 1t spoils the meer-
schaum and ruins the color.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-18
GREEN DUCKS.

Pekin Ducks, ten weeks old and weighing
from three TO four pounds. Delicious in favor
and SO tender they may be carved with two
forks. Only zoe per pound.
A. w. ALLEN, sunnyside Farm.
Telephone ll4-3. 2setf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-18
LOST AND FOUND.

FOIND-A ladys ruff at Caledonia Park,
after the UniYersalst picnic. owner call at
Robert Reaside's, 10 Kirk street. prove property
and pay for this advertisement 99tI
IOSTA-A lady's belt with silver purse at
tached, Finder leave at this Office and he re-
warded. 96tt