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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

Just now a great outcry Is being raised
against the practice Of gambling which
prevails so largely and f1agrantly upon
ocean liners. While 1t Is limited to a
small percentage of the passengers. the
extreme devotion they show to 1t makes
the evil one OF Importance Nevertheless,
the steamship companies do not consider
that It Is any OF their business to try TO
nut n check to It. About all they do Is to
post placards to warn passengers to be-
ware of card sharpers and blacklegs who
may appear aboard In the gtilse OF unso-
phlsticated citizens. 1t often happens,
however that these placards fail OF their
purpose Heavy losses at play are by no
means unusual.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

Sir Rowley Sale-Hill Is one or foriLalLi o
most popular old war veterans. He join
cd the Bengal army In 1856 and served
through the terrible Indian mutiny.. He
also served under Lord Roberts In arg,
hanistan. His one boy, chip o. the oia
block. lately got five clasps TO his South
African medal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

Oh &oi has been mlliIy threatening I,
sssums bukiness al tho Old stand, IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20
he,rth Carolina sentim emf.

Tho Raleigh Post is hopeful. It says:
wa hone the investigation gning on N
Washington will be thorough enough u n 20
Sieri,s wanted with ''pennyroyal'' among
other drugs bought by them and PAID ior
lv tho government,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20
Remarks About Richmond.

Remarks ABOUT Rlchmond.
Norfolk Dispatch: The Richmond cleo.
trio car strike might be classified among
the current events,
Fredericksburg Star: Hello Rlchmond
How are your corns this striking season.
Newport News Press: walk on, Mr..
Walker will hardly be popular song In
Richmond while the street car strike re-
mains unsettled.
Norfolk yirgnian-Pilot. Walking IN
Richmond is not confined to suckers Just
now.
engaged In walking contest since the
street-car strike.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

| LIFE FOR LIFE
Az COL. RUsHFoRp THlnEAU,

Au,hor mNabbs
Nu,'o' " copyra by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20
A Few Foreign Facts.

Sir George Williams. OF England, was
,ne OF the twelve men who In 1874 founded
tho Young Mems Christian Association
in London. An associate Of Sir George
was the Rev. James Johnston, OF Glas-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

other drugs bought by them and paid Tor
by the government.
The Asheville Citizens. says: A Repup.
lican politicians In Raleigh Is reported as
Offering to bet that the race for COVER
nor in the next Democratic conyention
viii bc between General Thee. f. Dariqs
son and Judge Michael II. Justice. II
is, the convention can't possibly MAKE q
,ntstaka and the State Is certain OF d
most excellent chief executive.
Apparently without expecting an ans
wer. the Enfield Ledger asks
How do the scribes and. pharisees enjoy
the news that the latest lynchings occur
red in that good Republican state Ai'l'
nos?
The Tarboro Southerner complalns'Wl'h
tho number of homicides In the State on
the increase and the NUMBER OF nalsihsS
on the decrease Is not the Conciusion a..
most Irresistible that capltal puhlsnH'ehs
is becoming less popular?
Tho yyilkesboro Hustler edltorially re-
norris thus gloomly: Wheat harvest IL
n nrorress. The estimates Of the crop
range from one-thlrd to a half OF the
avhraee Some are higher, but 1t is gem
or,l,v agreed that the crop will be very
short short The cool weather Of the past
Weak has been hard on cotton. and the
prospect for that crop Is not bright now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

Although the Vatican contains 1000
rooms it is no longer sufficiently large
10 furnish adequate, aeeommod LAT p. f 70
the papal court and TO lodge al US m
npened negotiations with the Italian gov
arnnent for the purchase of the Hecca,
Or ancient mint.
The sanitarium for consumptives at
Frankfort on-the Main has windows that
consist merely Of openings, without glass,
so that the patients are exposed to air
currents day and night all the year
round,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

cefk. Ili9.pfessryers are nsed for hats
IL lts MlzsMsippi Valley this ssasoa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20
The Dispatch

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North Tenth Street, Richmond, Va.
Entered January 81, 1908, at
Richmond, Va, as Second.
Glass Matter, under Act
of Congress Of March
s, 1879.
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sold at cents a copy.
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sold at 8 cents a copy.
DAILY T1MES-D1sPATCH by mail
30 cents months $500 a year, S2;so 3or
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SUNDAY TIMES DISPATCH by mall
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The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH. in
Guiding Sunday. in Richmond md Man
chester, by Carrier, IL cents per week.
or 80 cents per month.
The SUNDAY T1MES-D1SPATCH, BY
Carrier, cents per week.
The WEEKLY TIMES-DISPATCh'
el00 year.
All Unsigned Communications will DO
rejected.
Rejected Communication will not be
returned unless accompanied by stamps
Uptown Office at T. A. Miller's, NO.
$40 East Broad Streer.
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CHAPTER v1.-continued.


Walton sprang UP and thrust his arm
across the table, taking the hand of tho
pirate with a grip that made him vince.
The latter turned and selected from the
shelf a brace Of pistols.
Shove those In your belt" he COM
manded. From now on you're the mate
of the V,ilture."
"And with your consent cried Wal,
ton, "1'll drink to a long cruise and
merry life aboard her!"
well said. and drink heartyl' ex-
claimed Redlaw; then. while his evil
eyes vaguely sought the closed door OF
one of the starboard rooms he addeu
grimly: AYE. mate; we'll make merry!
Drink hearty to that! Hearty indeed
Walton paused with his glass half
.,Avastr' he cried. impulsiveiy with
startled gaze.
What now?"
"1.ve forgotten my messmate! Fore
God. sir. I'm bound to stand by him"
you'll stand by mel"
AYE, aye. but harkee, capn! When we
slipped cables from the wanderer, old
lad. and I'll stick by you through thick
and ,hinl say, sir, what's to bcfall old
Benz
"whatever I commando" cried Red.
law. with omlnous severity Dare you
begin thus early to question my author
ity?"
The pirates hand had gone to the butt
of one OF his pistols. and for moment
Walton stood without speaking. Then
he set down his glass upon the table
and laid beside It the weapons given
him.
.Back water BIZ, sir" he said quietly.
"I didn't mean TO forget Ben Logan
when 7 bargained with you! Twas a
compact man to man between him and
me! And fore God. sir, ns I know he'd
have stood by me, SO I'll stand by him
though I swing at YOUR yardarm! No
need o. frowns. sir. for no harms done
yet! And you'd better far see me stand
true to him than traitor-since In way
It shows how I'd have stood by YOU!
There's your weapons. Captain Redlaw.
and our bargains Off"
1t was bold step to take In the face
or All that was lnvo!ved-his own life.
perhaps. and surely the fate OF the two
women no at all hazards was resolved
to protect. Not for an instant had tthe
pirates frowning eyes left his. Yet III
Walton's words and bearing there had
been that which carried some convic-
tIon that softened the lines about Red
laws cruel mouth.
1T takes two to make barEaln-and
10 break lt.a1r nc Sdlu W Ilo 10
this Ben Logan, and would he Join with
you in this?"
AYE. sir. he would were he asked
cried Archie. eagerly. And reckon 1t
would not be his first cruise under a
freebooter's flag! Yet can't swear 70
that sir! But twas his design. our
joining the Nord Brandt"
How about the rest OF the briggs
crew."
Walton Instantly shook his head.
They're all strangers to me- sir Id
not vouch for any but Ben Logan"
'Would you vouch for him?'
'1f once he agrees TO cast fortunes
with usage, sir would
Redlaw waved his hand towards the
table.
fireplace your weapons, mattel" he
said deeply. And drain your glass
Well have a talk with this man
~YYA1,rrrr IvrY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-20

A 'roorback' is the newest name for
q falsehood. It is applied to bogus. stories
circulated for political scs.-Newport
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
TOUPHoLO PRIMARY PLAN.
Conference at Hot Springs Decides
on Vigorous Campaign for Pespst-
uation Of Primary Plan

About the time OF the meeting Of the
Virginia Bar Association AT Hot Springs
there was an important conference OF
politicians held AZ the same place the
object Of W hch was the perpetuation OF
the primary plan for the State OF Nir-
ginia. In the conference were a number
OF the most prominent lawyer politicians
of the State. and while il was not die
tincily an anti-Martin conference, IL n
understood that those at the meeting
we're men who are in favor OF Gov. Mon
tague. A. Caperton Braxton, and Repre-
sentative W 4. Jones for the United
states SenstOr7hip. 1t il said that II
was determined that "a vigorous com
paign shall be waged in the spring OF
next year throughout the state Tor he
perpetuation OF the primary plan. The
campaign IL t. be waged prior to the
regular meeting OF the State committee,
which will choose delegates to the nation
al convention.
so far as known there were no Mar
tin men in the conference, but it il stated
that there is no personal element In the
campaign and it is simply movement
in advocacy of the primary plan. The
men are said not TO he welded entirely
to the present plan and are willing that
it be modified, if notifications are found
expedient, but they are earnest 10 their
desire TO preserve to the people OF the
State the right and opportunity OF TX
pressing their preferences for candidates
In Drim aries
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
HILL HITS AT TRUSTS
Former Senator Says They Cannot Be
Justified Bv Honeet Policy.

Nyack. N. Y. Sept 4.-Former Sena-
TOR David y. lHlll addressed 5000 per-
sons at the Rockland county fair in
New City.
Regarding combinations. Mr.. Hill
said: II do not find anything in Holy
Writ which contemplates the accumu-
lation of wealth through the instru-
mentality of gigantic corporate trusts
designed for the prevention OF legiti-
mate competition In trade. or the crea-
ton OF monopoly in business, or any
thing that authorizes the watering or
any stock except live stock upon our
farms. or anything that tustiiies the
enrichment OF men except through the
old-fashiOned and scriptural method OF
earning that which they shall possess.
The tremendous combinations OF cap
ital which haze been formed In recent
years. whereby the price OF living has
been unduly enhanced. the multitude
OF schemes which have been devised
10 control the channels and avenues OF
trade. the unreasonable restrictions
which have been imposed by statute
upon our commercial freedom In pecu-
mary interest of those who ostenta-
tiouslv style themselves the captains
OF industry. are largely the modern
creations Of able and designing men
intent upon vast and uncarned riches
and are neither sanctioned by scriptu-
raj inlunctions nor can they be Iusti-
fed by an honest and unselfsh public
policy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
MISSES BRYAN ENTERTAIN.
Enjoyable Occasion at Stafford C. II.


very pleasant entertainment wa'
given by the Misses Bryan at their HON,
AT ST. ford c. Il. Thursday night IN
honor oi thpir cousins. Miss Lucy Byrd
Morton, Of Washington. and Miss Wary
Gurley Dix, OF fredericksburg 4 most
ENJOYABLE time from : 70 40 was spent
with games. etc Everyone was pleased
by the dancing oi little Mics LOni.'
Berrey. At 10 o'clock the happy crowd
WAS ushered into the dining room, " here
refreshments Of various kinds were rerv
ed The table WAS beautifully decorated
with growing ferns and cut iiOwers Al
too iast flew the hours. AMI ~ II The
guests babe goodbye 20 their hcstesse,
and 80 ended n delightful evening.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. /
Weldon Berrey Mr. and Mrs. John Berre,
Mira ]. X. Bryan, Mrs Dunkei and Nice
Elizabeth Bryan. of Washington, MI.
and Mrs. c 4. Bryan. Miss Lucy By'd
Morton, Miss Mary Gufley DIX, MH'
Green, Misses Lucy, Mamie aud s-t u. !
BRYAN, MIR. Ivan Green, MIR Charles W
Potter, MIR. Harold Lowery, MIR. Richard
II. Bryan. ST Mr. Sperry and Mr. May
hew and Manadier Bryai. OF Washing
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. 4. Bryan, Miss Mamie
Bryan and Hon. T W Berrey leie Fri
day morning for Washington, where
they took the boat for Norfolk, Va, I.
visit Mr.. and Mrs. John ; Martin. They
will return Monday evening
Miss Louise Rerrey returned Thursday
evening from "a visit Of several months Ia
relatives in Madison county.
Miss Mary Gurley Dix spent Thursday
and Friday at the Court HOME, TIE
guest Of the Mi-sss Bryan.
one Who Wa There
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
Your Mother

can be provided with an annual
income for life in event of your
death, at less cost than you can
make the same provision tor your
wife or your children.
This contract can be obtained at
a low cost.
In writing for terms state the
amount OF cash you would like TO
draw out at end OF limited payment
period, your age, your mother 5 age
and the amount of annual income
for life you would like to provide
for her in case of your death.
This form of contract was devised
and introduced by The Company
which ranks
FVN-in Age.
IDfl-in Assets
FDR-In Amount Paid poliey-holder
THE Mutual LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY or New YORK,
RICHARD A McCUaDT. President.
Frank W. Adams, Manager for Virginia
Richmond. Va; Rowlett A Goodrich.
Agents, Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08

The Republicans are having a
warm time in Delaware over the re-
moval by the postmaster-generai OF
a Miss Todd as postmaster because
she is objectional TO Senator Allen.
1t Is said to be another case OF Sena-
torial courtesy, but Mrs. Todd and
her friends claim that the objection
to her is alone because she and her
friends are favorable TO Addicks. An
appeal has been made to the Presi-
dent to reverse the action OF the
postmaster-general, and il he declines
TO do so there will be trouble in the
Republican party OF the State, as it
will be made an issue between Adj
dicks and anti-Addicks factions. Let
the good work go on.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
FAUQUIER Y. M. c A.
County Convention at Wsrrenter

The first convention in the interest q
the Young. Mems Christian Association
work in Fauquier county open at Nsr
renton Friday under favorable condi
tons
The following officers were elected
President, j. l.. GoiseIl; fret vice presi
dent. Joseph Jefi.ies; second vice presi
dent. 4. A. Lynn. secretary, X. n. Brooke
assistant secretary. r. c. Thorntop
Three addresses were deliver !. nam
ly. why Did Gomez by Prof A. K
Lynn, OF Upperyille; ~ nat Do Expecl
to Get?r by Il. n. Brooke. VI Washing
ton; How Shall | Get IT, by r "
Hillary, of WarientOn.
The second day was marked
by large attendance. An excellent pro
gramme was presented. The chief tOpiI
was how 10 organize and develop assO
ton WORK in Fauquier county. The pro
belm of"Loeal Organic atoms was takei
up and thoroughly discussed by Rev
John Lake, of Richmond. Two paper-
the subjects OF which were "rhe COUNTY
Committee and the County SecretsIy
aad County Work and Its ! 'gitina'
Agencies. were read.
Religious work Of the association wa
discussed. Four addresses were deliver
ed: Fundamental Principles. l.. A.
coulter, The Young Mems MEETING,
Charles F. Nesbitt, OF Washing ton; Bio,
Study" ii. Mcllhany, University OF Nir
einia. The session closed with addresses
made by c. +. Nesbitt, Washington, and
l.. A. Coulter, Richmond. upon Fl cent
Developments in Association Work.
A commitr Of eighteen wss chosen t.
take charge of work during the coming
year. 81 the pulpits 10 Wsrrenton were
occupied Sunday morning by visiting
delegates The permanent establishment
OF the work in Fauquier county is assur-
"a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
VIRGINIA N EWS.
Mathews county now has six canning

Mathews county now has six canning
factories.
Botetourt county is said TO have over
one hundred canning factories.
Mr.. Thos. Hudgins, OF Matthews coun-
~, had his barn destroyed by fire, caus-
ed by lightning, recently.
There has been considerable activity
in the sales of fine horses In Fauquier
county, as Il result OF the recent horse
show at Warrenton.
Mr. Roosevelt Page is Candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Super
visor in Beaver Dam district, Hanover
county. Mr. Page is warm advocate
OF good roads.
Capt. Oliver Hudgins, the keeper OF
Cherry Stone Light Station. near Cape
Charles, was bitten by a crab several
days ago, which caused blood poison,
from the effects Of which he is now III.
Miss Edna Hart, daughter Of Mr.. J. NJ.
Hart, OF Mddlesex, will be married To-
Mr. Harvey Treyilian, OF Gloucester
coun,y, at the old Brick Church. Middle
sex county, Wednesday, sept. 9th. ut
O'Clock
Rev. J. +. Bailey. of South Carolina,
who has been pastor OF the Baptist
church at IlerndOn, Fairfax county, has
rendered his resignation. and will pur-
sue his theological studies at the Baptist
Seminary.
Mr. Howard Straughan has recently
announced himself n candidate for the
Legislature from Northumberland aud
NeetmOreland counties. lie il Prom'-
nent farmer, and son OF the late Judge
Straughan.
John Coleman. colOred laborer at
the Armenius copper miner. in Louisa
county, Was killed while standing on the
skip with his head hanging over. look
ing down the shaft A platform struck
him, crushing his skull.
The Good Roads Commission of Gull
pepper county held an all day session T.
lew days ago, when the subject was given
a wide discussion Mr. q. b. W. Male,
the member from Cedar Mountain Town
ship. resigned. and MIR. James W. Gar
nett was appointed to succeed him.
A meeting Of four DAYS has closed al
Rappahsnnock Christian Church, in
Essex county, resulting in the CONVEX
sion of twenty five persons. The meet
ing was conducted by Raw. J. T. T.
Hundley. assisted by Ritchie Ware, a
student at "Kimberlin Heights School oil
the EvsDgelsts. Tennessee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
THE OLYMPIA AT NORFOLK
Officers Feared Damaged Warshlp
WouId Sink In Storm.

Officers Feared Damaged Warshlp
Would Sink In Storm.
Norfolk. Va. Sept 5.-The cruiser
Olympia. flying the pennant of Rear
Admiral Coghlan, has arrived at the
Norfolk navy yard Her bottom was
inspected. and she will be locked on
Wednesday fcv repairing the injuries
received on rocks of the coast OF
Maine. On the way down the coast in
a storm II was thought at one time the
Olympia was sinking.
The Olympia ran into a heavy gale
on Tomaston harbori and for a while
fears we're entertained that she might
not be able to weather il in safety.
Her water-tight compartments saw
her safely through the blow. hut not
until it had become necessary to seek
shelter in Tomaston harbor until the
gale subsidized At one time during
the blow some Of the officers and men
feared the ship was really sinking.
When the Olympia reached the Nor
folk navy yard she was Immediately
boarded by Naval Constructor Evans
and his force of assistants. They
went into the double bottom Of the
ship and began their examination Of
the damage the cruiser sustained
when she ran upon the rocks OF the
coast OF Maine last week.
Several OF her plates were found to
be cracked and broken and it was an
nopnced she would be locked We'd
nesday for repairs which will consume
about seven weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
AFTER THE COW AGAIN.

Roanoke continues in the throes
of the COW question and it will not
down, neither will the festive bovine
abandon the succulent slips OF green
proyender found in Joyous alum
dance on the streets of the Magic
City. She waxeth fatter and
fatter "a the Indian summer
DAYS pass on apace and remaineth lit
tie disturbed by the turmoil and the
STRIFE. We are truly sorry for our
sister city across the mountains and
we sympathize as one who has SUI
fered the pangs OF distress which fol-
low In the wake OF her cowship.
Once, happily long ago, we had the
COW question here in all OF its siren
uosity and friends became enemies
over the disputes as TO her rights.
Men forsook business, forsook home
and family to argue irantieally on
the street corners the omnipresent
COW question. The discussion ended
at last, after many weary months
spent in fruitless argument, and the
COW was banished to the green fields
OF our neighboring counties. Fred
ericksburg has nocause TO mourn her
Punishment. We have no more
stories OF women and children scared
by some restivecow as she strollsand
struts along our city thoroughfares;
we hear no more the imprecations OF
the housewife on the head of the ami
NAL which has helped herself 10 the
fruits OF the front yard flower beds,
and when we long fora rural scenewe
Just step outside the city limits and
gaze upon her cowship to our hearts
content. Roanoke is 80 have an
other election on November 3rd,
which threathens to stir the city from
top to bottom, but after the clashing
factions come together and the
melee is over let us hope, for the
sake of Roanoke, that the town
COW" will be forever and everlasting
ly banished from her present pas
lures. Progress neverincluded with
In its reckoning the COW at large on
the streets OF any city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
ESSEX POLITICS.
''Where Am ! Ar"

Essex Co., Va, Sept. 9th 1908.
To The Free Lance:
noticed in an issue OF your worthy
paper some days ago an account OF the
polit;cal situation 10 Essex county and
have wondered why ths Essex Demo
Gratis haven't paid some special atten'
ton to the same. | haven't any thing
to say about your account except Just q
word relative to the names OF the two
divisions OF Democrats in our county.
| shall have the privilege OF casting my
tirst ballot next November, and must /,
az an Essex Democrat, cast my vote Tor
"Bristowite" or a "Beverleyiie |
should like to ask (which shall it be ?
Prior to his candidacy for the Constitu-
tional Convention Mr. Bristow was aD
out and out Republican, just lew
years ago, and where was Mr. Beverley
The Democracy OF Essex well remembers
that be, as Populist, was more abusive
TO the Democratic party than even the
Republicans.
Don't think for moment that | am
criticising the politics OF either OF these
gentlemen. for every man is certainly en-
titled TO his opinion, political and other
wise, but simply wish to ind out,
where am at?' Must enter Essex
politics next November and be branded
at once as "Bristowite" or "Beyer
leyite?v The old proverb, there is moth
ing in name," may be ever SO true, still
| think the true Democrats OF Essex pre-
fer not to be thus named.
An Essex Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
country.

Aguinaldo, who is becoming Amer
icanized, has addressed a letter to
his countrymen OF the Philippines
urging them to leave of gambling,
which he says is their besetting sin,
improve their farms and settle them
selves down to agriculture. He also
advises them to send their children
to the public schools so generously
provided by the government, edu-
cate them and bring them up as
good American citizens. This is good
advice, and no doubt will do much
in promoting peace and quiet on the
islands.