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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

Now that the new game law has
gone into effect the newspapers and
those persons in the various counties
and cities interested in the preserva-
ton OF game should take steps to
have game wardens appointed. In
the cities this can be done by appli-
cation TO the Corporation court pre-
sented by five free-holders. In the
counties the Board OF Supervisors
must pass an official request asking
the Circuit court Judge to make such
appointments, which request should
be entered on the minutes OF the
board, and then before the Judge can
make said appointments five free
holders from each district must pre-
sent a petition asking him to make
such appointments for their respec-
tive districts. 1t is the duty OF those
persons interested in the protection
OF game TO see that each district in
every county possesses a game war
den and one who will do his duty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
RAILROAD STATISTICS
Casualties 10 Persons For the Wear
Was 1926. lnciu1ine 1858 Killed.

Casualties TO Persons For the Year
Was 1926. Inciu1ine 1858 Killed.
Washington. June l6.-The inter
state commerce commission has pre-
pared a summary Of its report on
the railroads OF the United States for
the fiscal year which closed June 30.
1902. II shows that the total single
track railway mileage on June 80 in
the United States was 202.47l miles.
having increased during the year 1884
miles. This increase was greater than
that for any other year since 1890
There were Al, 22S locomotives and L.
G4O.22O cars. not including private
cars. used during the year. OF these
2699l were in the passenger service.
The total number of employees was
1.1S9.315. The amount paid in sala-
ries and wages was $G76.02S.592. The
compensation OF the railyawy EN-
ployes for 1902 is equivalent TO $3.50
per cent. Of the operating expenses
Of the railways. and 1916 per cent
of their gross earnings Amount Of
railway capital was $l2.1341S2.964.
The number of passengers carried
was G49,S7S.505. and the number Of
tons of freight 11.Os9.347 The gross
earnings Of all the roads for the year
were $1.726.3SO 267. and the gross ex-
penses s1.116.24S.747. The total diyi-
dends declared for the year was $780,
421.239
The total number of causalties TO
persons on account of railway acct
dents as shown for the year was 49,
256. including 1888 killed and 64.662
injured. OF railway employees 1868
we're killed and 5O.524 were injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
He Visits the University of Virginia
And Monticello

The President aud his party left Wash.
ngton Tuesday at $3.50 4 VI. on "A pee
aI train over the Southern Railroad On
the special besides the President. were
Mrs. Roosevelt, Doctor and Mrs i VI
Rixey. Ambassador McCornic. Secretary
LOEB. Col l.. ) Brown and two ; cret
Service men.
The President wac given a cOrdial ~
ception along the route, and ~ he sped
through the Virginia towns he stool up
on the rear platform of the train and
waved his handkerchief at the crowds
Assem- bled At the various depots.
Arriving at Charlottesville, the party
WAS met by Dr. BarriDger, chairman Of
the faculty and Others in carriages re-
iniorced 10y a detachment Of the Month
cello Guards The President and party
were immediately driven To the rotunda
of the university where they were pre-
scented To the faculty and Others The
party then proceeded To the Academic
Bullding. which was crowded to the
doors
The President took a seat in the center
OF the platform. Around him were mAny
distinguished Nirginians Judge George
Morris, OF Charlottesville % e'iied
Hon. h. Walton Moore, Of Fairfax.
then read the address To the Alumni As
sociation for Judge ". q Robertson. of
Roanoke. who WAS unable to attend
Then the President was introduced by
Judge Morris. and he was enthusiastic
ally received He made IA fine addres'. OF
which these are some OF the epiIram-.
In our foreign affairs demand that
we handle ourselves never 10 ruin The
weak and never TO submit 10 injury from
the strong.
Never draw unless you mean toshoot
IL you do. you will get into trouble.
The surest way to invite war Is % be
opulent aggressive and unarmed.
No more wonderful example of govern
mental ability in statecrait and public
ADMINISTRATION has been afforded than
that of the history Of Virginia. SONS in
public life
NO man il 10 be- excused il he fall 10
take part in keeping up our general
prosperity
The man who wishes to be- y h,ro
must begin by being q good everyday
citizen.
A banquet was given him at whirh
Senator Daniel and other distinguished
Nirginians spoke
Al the close Of the banquet President
Roosevelt mounted a fine Virginia horse
and rode to Monticello. He was accom-
panied by Mrs Roosevelt. Doctor and
Mrs Rixey and several Others. The party
was entertained by MIR Jefferson NJ.
Levy.
President Roosevelt and party returned
to Washington AT : O'Clock Tuesday
evening
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
UNIVERSITY FINALS.
Address Before The Literary
Societies.

The commencement programme at the
University of Virginia Monday was given
over to the literary societies-the Wash
ington and Jefferson. The annual celebra-
ton was held at noon in the public hall,
before large audience. Mr. Charles R.
Williams, of Bland, Va. president Of the
Jefferson Society, presided, and intro
duced the medalists.
At 8 o'clock in the evening, in the pub.
lie hall, the annual address before the
literary societies was delivered by DR..
Henry Smith Pritchett, president Of the
Massachusetts Institute OF Technology,
Boston, Mass. The presiding officer was
Mr. Rowland III. Latham. OF 0nancock,
Va, president of the Washing ton Society.
DR.. Pritcbett's subject was "The Higher
Education as Factor in Political Life. I"
The morning german OF the University
OF Virginia German Club was danced
from 10 to II O'Clock in the Fayer-
weather gymnasium. The figures were
led by DR.. Brodie c. Male, Of Culpeper,
Va, who had as his partner Miss Lille
Lambert, of st. Louis, Mo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
Men Who Breathe
Deep

not only live long, but think
hard, plan well and protect
their estate by Life Insurance.
Such men will be Interested in
reading how the greatest trust
fund in the world is invested,
as described in "A Bankers
VIII. a curious provision
of his will is we'll worth con-
sidcring. send to-day for the
pamphlet.
Thn Company 'anh'
INT ln tH.e's.
gDf ln Account Paid Policy holden.
fDH inhse.
THE Mutual LIE INSURANCE
COMPANY or NV YoRK
R.rnrn A M.Cuns President
Frank W. Adams. Manager for y .rginia,
Richmond. Va: Rowlett a GOolrirk.
Agents. fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

The trial OF the Marcum murderers
in Jackson, Kentucky, appears to be
a contest between the Kentucky mob
and the enforcement OF law by the
courts. Fears have been expressed
since the trial commenced that there
would be blood shed before it ended,
and witnesses had to be protected
against the threatening mob. So
demonstrative have become the
friends OF the assassin and their
lawless companions that the town
of Jackson has been placed under
martial law, and the soldiers ore
authorized to make arrests and
bring their prisoners before the
grand jury. This action of the au-
thorities TO protect the court and
maintain law and order, will no
doubt have a salutary influence up
on the lawless and vicious.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

santoc-Dumort Trying New Airship.
Paris. June i5.-M. Santos-Dumont
is trying an G9-horse power motor air
ship. NO. T. intended for the 81
Louis Exposition He expects to make
his first ascension in a fortnight. and
says he will go TO St Louis unless
the prize Of 100000 is reduced. In
which case he will not attend because
of the heavy expense. lie expects
No. I to be capable Of making 50
miles an hour
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

Senator Clay. of Georgia. thinks
that the Democrats have bright
prospect for carrying the next presi-
dental election. Hesays with aeon
servative platform and candidate
there is no reason why the Demo-
Gratis should not win, especially as
the country is tired OF Republican
rule. Wonder if the Senator has any
idea that the nomination will pene-
trate the soil Of Georgia?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
WE HIDE
,lrvington Citizen.l

fredericksburg reports that n Stafford
county hen laid an egg few days ago
which measured - N6l4 inches. and not
withstanding its unusual size, was per.
feet in shape.
Now let the lrvirgton Citizen hide it,
diminished head -News-Ieader.
Perhaps you have noticed though
that our esteemed contemporary in
the words OF Seabrooke's old song
has way OF "bobbing up serenely'
even after such knock out blows as
the above.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
CHAIRMAN ELLYsoN'S CALL.
Virginia Democratic Committee TO
Meet in Richmond June IS.

state Chairman Ellyson Monday issued u
call for meeting of the Democratic state
central committee in Richmond June -
The meeting j. for the purpose of arrang
ing for the primaries tonominate candi
dates for the legislature in the several
counties of the state and 10 do what
ever may be necessary looking TO per
iecting the plan for nominating county
officers at the same time.
The committee il composed OF five men
from each Congressional district
There are three vacancies caused by
the deaths Of II f Crismond. Frederick
burg: John K Edmdnds. Of Halifax, and
Leonard Marbury, Alexandria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
NO COAL STRIKE.

The work OF the Miners Conven-
ton at Scranton, Pa, has ended in
a most satisfactory manner to
miners, coal operators and TO the
country at large. The glorious news
is set out that there will be no coal
strike and no repetition OF last win
ter's sUfferings for fuel. The real
point OF difference between the miners
and operators, in the matter lust
settled, was the conciliatOries ap-
pointed and commissioned bv the
miners. TO these and the scope of
their authority the operators object
ed and refused to treat with them
This difference brought on the
threatened strike which brought
the last convention together, which
SO easily and amicablv adjusted the
matter. Instead OF insisting upon
the election of three conciiatOries,
the convention designated the presi-
dents 81 the three districts OF the
United Mine Workers to act as their
representatives in the adjudication of
all disputes growing out of the in
depreciation or application OF the
award ol the anthracite Coal Strike
Commission, and all other questions
that might arise between the miners
and operators. The proposition
was accepted by the representatives
OF the operators amidst general re-
iOicing, and We are assured that now
everything will move on peacefully
and tremendously Let Us hope and
pray that this may end all disputes
and causes for disagreement in the
future
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

Editor Bibb has sold the Louisa
News to Robert A. Crawford, "a well
known country gentleman who took
charge OF the last issue OF the paper,
and changed the name from News to
Enterprise. We wish the Enterprise
much success. Editor Bib, who
bids farewell to friend and foe, will
continue biz residence at Louisa and
iesl the same interest as heretofore
"a public Affairs,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

Bishop Coleman, in sermon to
the graduating class OF st. Johns
College, Annapolis, took the ground
that religion should be taught in the
schools. A large number OF patrons
will disagree with the Bishop on that
point. There are some who object
to the mere reading Of the Bible in
the schools.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

1t is said tar-macadam roadway
il almost dustless. Isn't it pity
our street improvement committee
had not considered that question in
connection with street paving? A
dustless city. What an earthly par
od;sai
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
WILCOX HAD LOADED PISTOL
Offered 10 Sell II to Jaler and Then
Fired Three Shots.

Elizabeth City, n. C., June 16.-Jim
Wilcox. twice convicted of the murder
of Nellie Gropsey, left here to begin
his 80 years sentence in the peniten-
tiary at Raleigh. Previous 10 the ar
rival of the officers at the Jail he Of
fered TO sell the jailer a pistol. and to
the latter's amazement took a 3S-cal
ibre revolver from his pocket and
fired three shots. He then gave 1t to
the taller. He claims that he carried
this pistol during both trials fastened
to his leg by his garter. He cursed
the officers and had to be carried from
the iail by force.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

Fighting Robley Evans, Rear Ad-
miral and Commander in Chief OF
the Asiatic feet, with his staff called
upon the Dowager Queen at Pekin
and was graciously received.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

A Mexican paper attacks the Stand
ard Oil Company with all the vigor
and ugly epithets it can command.
1t says the company is a trust with
out a soul and that trusts are brutal
concentrators of capital. And yet
the company is doing business at
the old stand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

1t is not often that a dream is
realized, but such was the case with
Mrs. Sonaker, OF York, Pennsylvania.
One night last week she dreamed
that three friends came to her house
to tell here that she had fallen heir
to a fortune. The second day there
after three friends did visit her to
assure her that she had been left
&250,00O. She now believes in
dreams and is happy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

The copper miners in Arizona are
out on a strike and have taken full
possession of the town of Morenci
and threatened the lives OF promi-
nent citizens, many of whom are con-
nected with the mines. Most OF the
strikers are Mexicans and Italians,
and they seem TO behard to manage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

Servia seems not to be satisfied
now that it has disposed by assassi-
nation of the king and queen. 1t is
reported that the intelligent subjects
desire a republic in the place OF a
monarchy, and there may yet be
more trouble.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
a pASTARDLY CRIME.
Girl FeIoniousIy Assaulted and Feft
For Dead Near Wilninuton, Del.

Wilmington. Del. June l6.-Helen
S. Bishop, aged II years, daughter Of
the Rev. f. A. Bishop, superintend-
ent of the Ferris Industrial School,
four miles from here while on her way
from a trolley car at Prices Corner
to the school, was attacked and feio-
niously assaulted and left in an I'm
scious condition on the road. Her
throat was cut three times with
knife, and she was terribly bruised.
The girl is still unconscious and her
condition il critical
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
A Startling Sacrifice
Sale on Shoes.

We have just purchased the stock
of high grade Mems Shoes Of the we'll
known Eagle shoe Factory These
shoes need no Introduction to you. a.
rvrrVhodV in this Stnle Knows u the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
CAME NEAR WINNING.
Col. George w. Miles Showed Much
Strength Before Board OF Visitors.

From reliable sources it is learned that
10 the fight for president Of the University
Colonel George W. Miles led on all the
ballots, and il is the belief OF some that
he may finally win the race when the
board meets again on June 2Sth.
Colonel Miles led Professor Dabney
and the rest OF those voted for, and at
one time he is understood to have been
within one vote Of victory. In view Of
this it lie ssid that Colonel Miles is by no
means out Of the race, and that when
the matter Gomez up again he Is likely at
least to be powerful factor In the race.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
AGAIN THE CHIMERA.

Hon Clhude Swanson has announced
himself a candidate for Governor OF Nir-
cinia. subject to the decision of Demo
cratic primary. lie promises 20 speak
in every county in the state and test The
matter whether or not the people regret
his defeat by Governor Montague. Mr.
swanson belongs TO the machine element
of the Democratic party, and we predict
now that he will be beaten out OF bis
boots by either Anderson, Ayers or Viii
lard The people are tired OF machine
nolitics and will manifest their disgust
at the first opportunity.-Old Dominion
Sun.
Ayaunt, avaunt. At the first
sound of the trumpet which sum
mons the contestants to the arena we
hear the shout "A ring, ring, ring.
Nothing could be more monotonous.
nothing more tiresome, nothing
more childish. nothing more absurd
than this old chestnut, which has
been used SO often as a "bogie man
In Virginia. We confess to that tired
feeling when our esteemed contem-
noraries begin TO cry ring, and yet
there is nothing personal in the
sounding OF the slogan. On no.
they are truly patriotic. They de-
sire to rid Virginia OF ring rule,
which however. exists only in their
fertile imagiuations. Like the Ro-
mans of old they rise To save their
country. and their solemn warnings
are shrieked in ominous tones from
the mountains 70 the sea. We are
so tired of it all. 1t was the same
case in the last gubernatorial cam
pairn. Swanson represented the
ring hence he was dOwned and now.
and now tbs whispered, nay tbs cur
rent rumor. that there is another
ring. formed by the yictOrs and
manipulated for their own welfare.
But away with this talk Of rings.
Consider the candidate on his merit,
study his record, examine closely in
In hi, suitability for the office to
which he would be elected and then il
YOU are satisfied why give him your
vote. if not. why vote against him.
Every man has perfect right 10 his
own opinion and there will alwaysso
long as the world lasts be a differ
ence but for heavens sake let us
found our differences and base our OPP
positions on something less chimeri-
cal that THE ring, the ring, the
ring. We do not believe the people
Of Virginia are going to be again
fooled into paying any attention to
such nonsense. and while Mr. Swanson
NAV be defeated by either Mr. vii
lard or Mr.. Anderson or Mr.. EllysOn,
Il suchis the case it will not be on ac-
count of any fear of ring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

A Chicago Judge Saturday had six
teen strikers before him fOrcOntempt
in violating an injunction OF the
court. They were fined ten dollars
each, and the Judge in the course OF
his remarks on the cases, said: "For
a corporation to be compelled to
contract with a union to have in its
employ only union men is a species
OF slavery and unlaaidl." 1t is more
than likely that unions in some cases
are over-reaching the purposes for
which they were originally organized.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

Gen. John b. Gordon, in Scribner' :,
says that whether Gen. StOnewall
Jackson was killed by Confederate
ora Union bullet will probably never
be determined. This may remain a
question with some, but those who
were with him at the time he was
shot have no doubts on the subject.
They have said it was "a Confederate
bullet and the volley fired from a
North Carolina regiment in Lanes
brigade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

Two ont OF three OF the Presidents
of the nited States who were as
ssssinated were shot on Friday-LiD-
coin and Garfield. Therefore, some
have argued shat Friday is the most
unlucky day OF the seven. Accord
ing to a table recently published
there have been more assassinations
and attempts on Sunday than any
other day. So if these crimes prove
anything. they point out Sunday as
the most unlucky day. In the table
referred 70 the day on which the as
sassination or the attempt was made
is given in seventy-eight instances
numbering back to 1892, and they
are divided up as follows. Monday,
Il; Tuesday, If; Wednesday, =
Thursday. Q; Friday, 10; Saturday,
10. and Sunday, l.. The assassina-
ton OF Queen Victoria was attempt
I'd six times. it being double the at
tempts made on any other ruler. and
three of these were made in the first
five years of her reign.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

Mems Pat. Calf. Ideal
Kid, Corona Calf, Vici
Kid, Velour Calf,

in all the latest sly les and lasts. AN 4
which are Goodyear welt in ONiord..
Button and Lace Shoes
Remember these are not jobs. but
clean. bright, new goods.
The factory is leaving here To- 90
10 Newport News These lots. which
contained only q 10 T. pairs OF a Kind.
had to be sold before leaving here.
anf We were fortunate enough with
spot cash 10 secure the lot OF about
$50 pairs.
We expect t. clean up the lot iu "A
fOw days Come quick. while we have
your size. a. this Is the greatest >acri-
fee sale ever offered in Fredericks
burg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

The President is a little wrought
up at the hardness OF Columbia on
the canal question, and is going to
look into the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18

Every day people ask us for
good shoes. and this suggests
that they seldom get them.
Those people are the people
WHO buy from other shoers
and hatters, and there is no
wonder they come in, ask for
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
Seed Potatoes,

The finest in town AT the right price
Don't fail to call on us before buying on
ion SETS i,ean- and pea-. PlOw ta-ting-
p!Ow lines Seine Irvine ami Rope.
Leather. Shoe Nails aud Thread. Lime,
White wash Hrusher. Garoine ana her.
osene Rust Nayeus Climax Condition
Powder. the only cnre Tor hog an. fowl
cholera Canned GOods--Aspafagus very
hne. Doc per large eau; Tomatoes, Corn,
Peas, Lima Beans. Snap Beans, and !ots
OF other good things too numerous To
mention Apple Butter. Peach Batter
and prereryes Fine Teas and Cofiee-
Our Cakes and CrAcker- arriyeiresh eyefy
week. Nicr White Rice. cracked gram.
~ per pound " hen IN need NJ goods ~
our hne give us o call Satisfaction guar
auteed Respectfully,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-18
Good Shoes

and emphasize GOOD. So
would our customers ask this
of ether dealers if we didn't
give them good shoes, better
still the best shoes. Now, the
only thing that surprises you,
and surprises us, is that all
these people haven't found out
long ago where to buy the best
shoes Many people have, but
you know some are awful long
in learning and pay dearly for
their experience; but they had
better find out now; it will be
less expensive than later-that
the best shoes are at the best
place.