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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
4 PLUcKY FIREMAN
Resoues An Entire Family From suf-

hcscues An Entire Family From Suf-
location n Richmond 6laze.
Richmond Va. March 4l.-A mother.
father. infant and servant were. ROSE
cued by dremen from sunocation Gen a
fire which occurred early yesterday
morning. The family were all asi,,D
at rho time their lives were eulaa-
eerod. The household consisted of r.
l.. Charles. his wife and infant SON
ano servant named Rosa Carter.
Fireman T.. II. Harris reached the
third floor 10y means OF a ladder Ho
found the room dense with smof. AMI
the family fast becoming suno,at.a
Ho snatched mp the baby. wrapped ia
in his coat and handed 8, 10 another
fireman then on the ladder who care
ried il 10 place OF safety. Hcmrniue
Mr. Harris wrapped Mrs. Charles in a
Quilt and then carried her to the wine
dow and handed her to third fireman
who landed her ia safety. Mr. Charles
was then awakened and descended the
ladder with the assistance OF Fireman
Harris.
Tho servant when aroused became SO
excited Thar she started To climb down
the ladder head first and would have
been dashed to pieces on the ground
below but Tor hremon who ser her
right and assisted her in reaching the
street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
Communicated
TIL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
An Extension OF the Time for Usinc
Schools Books Earnestly Aovo-
Gated

Allow me space In your valued news
paper % make an enquiry What course.
n any. = our public school ofici AS pn.
surfing as To the proposed caans,s ,., a .
law bearing ON ouy public school sy~tsn. '
ms matter Ot efucation has become one
ot vas, Importance 20 che Scate. aS sci.
A. the country at large. ard az u.e who
Wishes the cause not only well. but much
advancement along such hu,s ~ viii
BEST develop all interests belonging to
or oearing thereon. snd ia this partiru
lar, may he ask what. up L. the present
time, has been done by our legislatur,, At
Richmond 10 advance or better tAe l.s.
trict public schools scattered throu.hout
our state II economy counts Ia our
pupic school matters 10 ssctus 20 YOU
correspondent that some action should
ue taken 10y our school authorities look
ing TO the extension of time for at least
double as long "a period "a at present
Tor the continuance of contracts for our
public school books This subject j. one
which Is of much importance t. parents
aud guardians. as we'll as teachers pn-
pis, and officials. and is followed with
considerable work and VeNaiiuu and me-
small amount OF extra expense. the last
named falling upon those who are least
aole 70 hear the extra burden
a. NtAAt TX wei TOT kRt
readers OF your paper 60 give this book
matter more attention than a mere
reading. Why not talk the suhisct over.
aud II necessary hold public meetings
throughout the various sections. sendinr
the results OF such public meeting To the
county superintendent of schools for the
comfy where such meeting was held
requesting him To forward same To the
STAT superintendent Of Instruction AZ
Richmond. Va. for his consideration anc
at the same time Supplying their mem
bers IN the Legislature with copies of
same Tor heir Information Such a course
doubtless would be productive OF much
reform rs regards the textbook con
tracts and for the period oi tine con
TRACTS have TO run.
This book question and It's length OF
term Is one which requires invest Sation
careful. cool. calm. impartial. aud with
Que deiiberatiOu. that the interests az all
classes may receive that attention the
subject demands
y
March -. 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
ORANGE.
mSrrisse Child lnjursS 9y An Axe
Co foter 40 Other Notes.
Nnrr hin Va Na~.h - 1ope

AaNAA .AlAis "a MtftM a. Aaffh.
Owing 90 the inclemeut weather mo-
Services were hcliat Loar church on sun
isy
Nr tbs. p ,oi,mau. one Of our oli
est citizens E.,, b,en very sicA with a 49,
so.c 1t.,.e.> 81. -.,,. bat Is somewhat bet
ter ar this writing Ills many iriead>
nope 20 see h.m opt soon.
Ne rcg 90 learn oi the extreme Illness
oi tu' Porter. of k3ccuou Ford. and
nope he m0N soon recover
AIT Jas . H.., ..e visited his sister
Mr.. fay Tor Clark of Brandy. CdlpePeT
county r,ccntly
Mr Brooke Emanuel of Everona. Who
Is travelling agentioy tie Mccormick Ma
chimes. w.IS in our q. 'dsr last wsek aut
~tonped with friends here Thurs Jay night
Miss Fassie McMoTrow and MIR Willie
sal ID. ho>h Cit6is county. were married
tt Zoe uume oi Che hriie sunday morn
ing. Rev. M IS Sn..h officiating
Miss M@rse o-siS mas returned To- Bal
timorc after spending some time with
ler s.-,er. Mrs G. + Craig here
Mis- Vera 81 8ss;,ey. returned hom,
saturday FROM q pleasant visit 70 the
Misses finder. at y erdiersyill-
blanche. the Youngest child of MIR and
MIS-. q. l.. baGer. Oi True Biue. has been
luite SICK, but Is imp, wing now. We an
glad 70 hear
\ little child of Mr. Rlbt Wool'rsy
who had thr,e of its toes almost severed
with an axe some time ago. i imprOs ing
The wound is healing rapidly.
Nessrs. T. Walter T. a Rhoades and
John hube. Jr eft r.c- ntly for Fairfax
W Va. where they vii, engage in rail
roRding
Nj Geo. J. King. travelling salesman
Tor Mr. j. /. Lowery. of your city. wac
Ia our midst last week
Mr. j. Harrison Morris and family
who have been residing az Culpeper. have
moved u their farm here
Miss Josie Clark. OF Unionvil,e. has been
= recent guest other brother. Mr.. j Pres
Ton Clark. at True Blue
We ar pleased To hear that Mrs. Kate
Ncrihner. who has been very i'll ~ the
home OF her lather. Mr. K K Mason. near
locust Grove. is thought To be inpI ov
'ns Her husband. Nr Walter ScrioLer
aas been with her during her illness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
DO NOR WHIT roNnrF

We hope the day viii never come South
IT the Potomac when our fair women
Will even desire 70 disturb the cesspool
OF party politics. Our ladies are known
everywhere Tor their womanly modcstv
their recognition of womau'= sphere ia
their Network, they not only donot want
TO vote. but repudiate with open contempt
any movement ia that direction. They
are Our women and God knows they
are the best women on the earth-thesa
iair. beautiful daughters of the south
land. They viii never. no never. no never.
be willing to be classci as the new VIC
men. aud will have no cnmpauionshiD
with women suiiragists -Fredt ricshurr
Free Lance
Nirginis women never have shown "a
desire for the responsibilities which come
with suffrage. ID they should maze an
earnest effort IN that direction IL j. prob
able they would DE a. successful as their
sisters IN other StGtcs.-Newport News
Prcs-
Anent the above remarks IL is in
teresting 10 note The fact that an
amendment to the Constitution oi
Virginia permitting women 10 vote
was defeated at the polls hy an owe -
"helmins majority. while down la
Arizona the Governor has Just PLACED
the seal of his dis1ppvoval upon "a
woman'ss suffrage b'n foolishlv passed
10y tho Territorial Legislature. Nay
it always be thus
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
Mother and Eight Children Rescued

Albany. y y. March 25.-Driven to
the upper story OF their humble dwell
ing on Montgomery's Island. i'm the
Hudson. by the flood. Mrs p. J. Har
ney' her eight children and the BODY
OF her dead husband were rescued
yesterday. The rescue was made bv
Captain Ulster Davis and his crew
win tug boat. which was sent out
ior mat purpose by the mayor. Inside
INC house was a pitiful sight. There
was me mother, with her eight chill
dTen about her. Those old enough to
realize what had happened were cry
ing from fear and grief while the
younger ones were crying for food. Of
which there was none in the house
Mrs. Harvey said her husband died
Monday night of pneumonia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
KING GEORGE.
Notes. Per.onnIs. &c

King George e. n. Va. March % 1903
Mrs Nm raylue. who has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs Mm Berrey. near
Nottingham. Prince George county. Md
hsS returned To Pow haitian
Mr. W A. Rose mas returned from
Rowing Green. where he was called on
professional business
Wesley Lucas. a colored youth. was
sent ~ jail recently by justice. Vim Nc.
Daniel ior thirty DAYS Tor stealing Sl
from Ih"s Minor. q colored man oi this
county.
Miss trnestine South. daughter of Mrs
Helen T.. south. ul Lothian. lett hy the
steamer Tourist On the 10Th instant for
King William county. where she attends
a boarding school for young ladies
Messrs. \ q Staple. and Jack P,m.
hertou left hv the Randall on the > "a
instant Tor Washington. where they have
obtained positions
Judge t. H. Ashton was AT the Clerk r
otire on the 2lst instant engaged in
several Important law matters
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
The Election OF Or lie Csto's Sue.
cessor.

Judge W. H. Mann. from the Commit
tee for Courts of Justice, at the request
OF the Lieutenant Governor, has prepared
"A report, in which he states that the sue
cessor OF the late Senator iye Cato should
he chosen from Accomac and Northamp
ton counties. which constitute the dis
trict for DIR. lie Cato's unexpired term
Under the reappointment act of April
1902. Princess Anne county was added
to the thirty-seventh Senatorial district
In Judge Mann's opinion the Princess
Anne people have not the right 10 vot-
Tor successor to DR. lie Cato for the un-
expired term
The writ for an election for SUCCESSOR
to ir Lei alto will be issded for May ?
Mr.. i. Gunter will probably be chosen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

I IN TIE CLERK : OFFICE OF TIE
AtiTcuit Court OF the County Of king Georg,
on the 2fst day Of Mares. 1903.
j m II. Iurk 49,. zee. ............. PLAINTIFF
against
Geneva Parks ............. .. pcfendan+
The object ~ this suit f. to obtain n Al.
vorce Nfucuio matPmOnu by John III
tUrks, plaintiff. from Geneva Purks. the de-
PENDANT. w
And an AFFIDAVIT having been made ard
Med that tn defendant. Geneva Purks "a
not n resident OF She state OF Virginia. If ~
ordereo that she 10 appear here within M.
te days after due puDiicati~n hereof and
90 what may be necessary to protect her
interest Ia G. IL suit. Al d IL is further ordey-
eu That n COPS hereof be published once a week
fortour weeks Ia The Free Lance, and that A
copy be post ! al the 'front.' door 81 the
court house OF this cOu ~ on the first day
OF the next term Of the County Court
copy-TeE te:
+ l.. HUNTER. Clerk.
{. II. AsHToN. y q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
$4,000 Plum For Or. Greasy.

pr W. f. Greasy, of Newport News,
has been appointed quarantine officer at
Newport News. The governor made the
appointment.
Dr. Creasy's appointment ia to one OF
the most lucrative positions in the gift
OF the governor. The place OF quaran-
tine officer at that port is considered to
be worth 50 600 or $4,000 year
Dr. Greasy succeeds DR.. 5. W. Hobson.
who is son OF Hsskins Hobson. of
Powba.tan DIR. Creasy's appointment is
for term OF two years. beginning May
l Of this year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

William II Payne. has been appointed
postmaster at Frost, Rappahannock
county.
Licensed to marry in Washington :
Richard Hickman, Of Loudoun county.
and Fannie Henderson.
A pension has been issued at Washing
ton to Mary Dorsey, Chibcoteague Is
land, Accomac county. IS.
In a game Of baseball at Orange Tues.
day Locustdale defeated ST. Albans team
by to in twelve-inning contest.
Frederick Duke, who lived near Han
over Courthouse, was drowned near
from Atlee. on the {. x o. railway. in a
small puddle OF water Sunday morning.
The body Of the man found floating in
the river at Norfolk in February aud
buried az an unknown was exhumed
and identified as VIM Bresnahan. a
brickmason Of Washington
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
March p 1903

Mrs Elizabeth Wright. widow Of Ben.
EFT Wright oIRound Hill. I.oudounr ,rn
" l. dead AZ the axe of - She il sur
vived by three sons.
John Jones died at bis home in Fair.
| field. Northumberland county. Tuesday
aged forty years lie is survived Nv on
son and a daughter
In Cnlpepe- county. sunday ni,bt
March 22d luliette johnson. daughter
oi Anne Nheatl-y and the late IicnAr
johnson died She i survived los her
mother. one brother aud three sister
T. Trcnary. % Round hin. Lou3onu
county. died sunday from pArllf-is age
! : years. he wasa Confederate veteran
Has widow ami Tour children suryiv,
him.
L. ELLIS Henderson died sunday night
AZ the home az his wiie's mother. Mrs q
K. Fox. near $ Rel. Cross Roads. Louisa
county. He il survived by wife. thre,
small children ard - e-al hsM brother
and sisters Mr.. henderson had been for
rome years conductor in the Pullman
ear service between Richmond and Co
lamhus -.
George 4. kiyes died at Charlottesville
luesday. lie was born at the Rives home
place. hediands. in Aihemarle county.
md educated az the University of Nir.
GINA. In 1850 he went ~ Texas and
there entered the Confederate Army ln
1903 he was appointed quartermaster
WIKI the rank oi captain. and ia l~6j
hfcame acting Comptroller OF Texas. re-
signing in 1871. lie leaves two daugh-
ters
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

The city welcomes with cordial
hospitality and sincere pladness thc
ministers, laymeu. delegates and
visitors who ARE here 90 attend the
Baltimore Conference al the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. South. They
come representing "a church which
stands as peer of any in advancii =
the cause OF Lord Jesus in this world
and they come determined TO profit
by the counsel which they will hold
here with each other They come in
other words 70 map out their work
for another year. to make plans for
the advancement of the church du-
ring the next twelve months. and We
doubt not that the conference will
inure to the benefit ofan. Werepeat
that we are glad to have these gen
tlemen in our midst, and we trust
that they will go away pleased with
Fredericksburg and her people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
RURAL FREE pELIvERY

Ia great many places through
out the State Of Virginia the Post
office Department has established
rural free delivery routes. This svs-
tenn is boon not only to the Turner
bus to the resident OF the city as
well. The farmer can now receive his
mail at his gate instead of riding
three OF four miles to the postohi,e.
and the merchant in town is put in
closer communication with his coun-
try customer. Instead of going to
the postofiice once OF twice a week
the man on the farm may receive his
letters and newspapers daily and may
in like manner forward his replies.
Through the medium Of the rural
free delivery business throughout the
country is greatly expedited. We
see no reason why such routes should
not be established ia thi. vicinity
and the matter is worthy of the at
tention OF our people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
Hotel, Pestoffiee, Church and Oth.-
Buildings DESTROYED

The principal businees block of the town
OF Dayton, near harrisonbur0. was dc.
stroyed by fire Thursday. Ten bniIdin0s
were burned, including the Waverly Ho.
TEL, the postotlice, the United Brethren
Church, and several stores. Loss IL no.
tween $4,000 aud $4,000, one-hali
covered by insurance. The Harrisonbure
tlre department. was Instrumental in
checking the flames aud saving other
property.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
SCANDAL IN sRlrlsH Amy
Gen. Macdonald. Charged with Immoral
Acts. 10 Face Courtmartisi.

Gen. Macdonald Charged with Immoral
Acts. TO Face Courtmartiai.
Coiumho. Ceylou. March -Charses
~ the most serious nature have been
brought against Major General Sir Hec-
tor Macdonald commanding the Brit
lsh forces in Cevlou. IN consequence OF
which the governor of chat island
Sir Joseph West RiageWay. has been
authorized TO convene ,ourtmartial 90
Try General Macdonald The latter
when the charSes were flied some time
ago Went TO England Co confer with his
friends and superior officers. and now
II Is understood Dec Will return and face
the charsss. which. 10 is ailcged. are
based ON immoral acts
Viii Prove Sensation.
London. March 25-The announce
ment from Colombo that Major General
Macdonald is Co Doe tried by courtmar-
tial on serious charges OF immoral
conduct Will undoubtedly prove 60 De
the greatest sensation iu British mill
tary circles since tho case ct Colonel
Valentine Baker. VINO was sentenced
August .. 1919. 90 pay a fine OF $500
ana 10 undergo twelve months imnris-
onment for Inherently ,-assaultiuc a
woman in "a railroad carriage General
Macdonald was regarded as one of
Briiain's great soldiers He rose from
the ranks IN tho Gordon ui.land.rs
TO his present position. ami tho service
list shows 100 more honorable War ro,-
ord than that 80 Macdonald. while Tow
/ officers Up~-4s~ more narti.r t-,r F....,-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

We are glad for many reasons
that Speaker Ryan appointed on the
House Committee to look after the
Lee Statue five ex-Coniederate sol
der members OF that body, and we
ieel sure that these gentlemenin con-
junction with the committee named
by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Willard will
carry out the wishes Of the Legisla-
ture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
Virginia Horses at eenn,nas.

There are a number Of fine Virginia
horses at Jennings race meeting AT
Washington for the spring races Robert
Bradley, Of Charles City. is there with a
string Of twelve, and r. b. boswell of
Bullfeld, has aiteen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

Separate Drinking Cups for Pupils.
At meeting Of the health commission
OF Norfolk it was decided TO indorse the
action OF the school board. requiring in
dlvidual drinking cups for the public
school scholars This action will mean
the purchase 81 about Eve thousand cups
Tor the schools.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
Senator Martin Absent From Senate
Only One Day In Session

Senator Martin was not absent from
the Senate but single day during th,
regular and extra sessions. Ii il not be
heved that this record il surpassed by
that OF any other Senator-W Wash Corr
Fimes-Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
Senators Daniel and Martin Indorse
Jones' Candidacv

Senator's Daniel and Martin, of Vir.
GINA called upon the President Monday
and Endorsed the candidacy Of ex-Sena-
tor > ones, OF Arkansas, for membership
on the isthmian canal commission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

We extend thanks TO DR.. G. NJ.
Wallace for copy of that excellent
measure, the general game law bill.
which passed the Senate few DAYS
since.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

Full assortment OF night shirts at ~
Goldsmith x Sons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

Fun assortment of youths suit at II
Colds NTH 4 Sons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

Mrs. Elizabeth Wright widow Of Ben
EFT Wright oiRound Hill. Loudounc ,un
~ l. dead AZ the axe OF - She il sur
vived 10y three som.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

All communication OF every character
hpnlf he addressed so TUE FREE LANCE.
F-cdeyickshurg Va
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12

2 national contests, the foreigners will be very strong factor within short time. It may be that this de- velopment will have it's climax when the best athletes of the United States meet the cream of the athletic world of Europe in the Olympian games. Perhaps new page of athletics was turned over last July when the Eng
 fish Amateur Athletic association had to prepare medal for an English championship won by a Hungarian athlete.
 Record breaking during 1902 was a matter of considerable difficulty be cause of the high standard set by the performers in this country. However, it remained for an Ameri- can college man to successfully at tack the ng-established record of o:os 4-5 for the 1oo-yard dash. Ar thur J. Duffey reduced this to 9 3-5 seconds, and trainers of years of ex- perience say that it is not within the bounds of probability that human being will ever be "strided" or sgait- ed'' so as to do 100 yards in better h. ords for one mile, four miles and Is miles were reduced this year, but the worlds records for these marks were not disturbed. Principally is this So because there is little effort on the part of athletes to lower records at these distances. In far away Tas- mania an antipodean athlete with the unpretentious name of Smith, has been doing great work over the hur- dles, and has equaled worlds rec ord established by Alvin Kraenzlein, the Milwaukee athlete, who as member of Wisconsin team and sub- sequently as an athlete wearing the colors of the University of Pennsyl- vania, displayed enough ability as runner, jumper and hurdler to get into class by himself. The milers, both here and abroad, seem unable ito lower the mark set by w. C.. George, made in the eighties-4:12 Inquiry at the colleges this winter brings out the discouraging news that no track team next year will have as many promising candidates for the distances as the trainers would like to see. If the mile record is ever to go by the board the col leges-the, only institutions that provide an incentive for mile runners to train very hard for this event. will have to present good fields in the annual intercollegiate games.
 Two-milers are likely to have great representative in 1903 in Kellogg, the
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12

kA A0SO# #OCpWC CNAl !. Moulton and Holland would be close, and the winner might well be called the best quarter-miler in the world. Of course, Willis, of Harvard, could not get record for his quarter-mile run in mile relay at the April meet of Pennsylvania, but the tigers say it was the fastest heat run in the year 1902 by several yards.
 Few of the American half-milers got under two minutes in 1902. Wright won the American champion ship in a rainstorm in 1:59, beating Orton, the former distance cham pion, and praise is given the winner for his meritoriouss work. Taylor, of Amherst, intercollegiate champion, is one of the 'scomers7 of the path.
 Although Williams, the Princeton tiger, was the only mile runner to do under 4:30, but the students of form place him second to Alec Grant, the American and Canadian champion, at both the mile and five miles. Time does not indicate the perfection of Grants art of running. He had ''re- serve to spare," as one trainer put it. when he won his championsips, and could have made better time. The general verdict is that Grant is one of the best distance runners the country has produced. Bowen, the Pennsylvania man, and Pierce, the In- dian, also established themselves firmly for the year by conscientious work.
 Jones is the only one of high jump CTS of the year whose work was con- sistent and not disappointing Bax- ter did not get into training in time to do much, and the question of whether the champion has gone back is still an open one. Jones, it will be remembered, went with Duffey on his English trip, and had to jump six feet three inches to win. He won, and narrowly missed setting new mark at 6h feet. Myer Prinstein, the great broad jumper, might have given the year a new mark but for the bad weather at the American championships, when he performed after considerable period of rest. A trio of scholastic athletes did the best broad jumping of the year Hubbard, of the Concord high school, who cleared 22 feet 4A inches; Bow man, the Yale star, who was in the Hill preparatory school when he cleared 22 feet four inches, and John son, of Williston academy, who did 22 feet and one-half inch The inter- collegiate championship, however, was won ax Foster. an Amherst stu-