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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
LEGISLATURE.
OYSTER BILL DEBATED.
Jordan Defended Measure Before
The House Attack Led BY Mr.. Ed

Jordan Defended Measure Before
The House Attack Led BY Mr.. Ed
wards.
The first skirmish over the Jordan bill
to break the Baylor oyster survey was
made in the house Monday and constltu'
ted the feature OF chief interest in the leg.
islative proceedings. The advocates OF
the bill won in the frat test vote. carry
ing the motion TO adjourn by the vote OF
81 TO 20 Mr.. Jordans effort to fix
time for taking up the bill, and Chair
man Card wells amendments to limit de-
bate. were both withdrawn and the
house proceeded TO read aud consider
the measure Ii will be pressed by lite ad-
vocates, and no further effort will be
made to limit debate unless the Tide
water members who are fighting the
bill adopt dilatory tactics. In thatevent
an effort will be made TO secure lmme.
date action 1t is thought a vote will
be reached this week, possibly by Thurs
day.
The Churchman amendments to the
pure election law, requiring voters In
legalized party primaries TO make oath
TO support the nominees OF such prima-
ries, was defeated in the house. Mr..
Leakes bill looking to the grand jury
Investigations following all primaries
and elections was ordered to its en-
grossment.
The House decided to meet hereafter
at 10 a. m. 80 as TO hurry its work.
The House recommitted Mr. Gum
ming's bill in relation TO social clubs.
l.. nsa,naA fha hill a.
tending the time for the enforcement oil
the per cent penalty for the non'pay-
ment of taxes in certain counties and
cities from December TO January |.
There was two hours debate in the
house over the Jordan Oyster bill Tues
day, which is so vigorously opposed by
all the oyster interests and Underwater
people generally. MIR. Jordan made the
opening speech in behalf of his bill which
proposes TO break the Baylor survey and
permit the leasing OF oyster bottoms
which he and the special oyster commits
sion claim are becoming worthless.
MIR. Thomas H. Edwards, OF West
Point, who is leading in the fight Tor the
ridewater people, made long, earnest
and vigorous reply TO Mr.. Jordan. de
argued against the bill both on constitu
tional grounds, and also on the ground
Of its being against sound public policy.
The indications are that the bill Will be
passed practically without amendment
Mr.. Kelley introduced a bill TO appro.
pirate $4,000 toward the erection OF
the Virginia building at the st. Louis
Exposition. This is independent OF the
appropriation made for the State exhibit
Mr. Leake is patron OF the bill offered
in the house making the crime OF kidnap.
ping for a ransom punishable with death
The bill makes the punishment for this
crime death, or, in the discretion OF the
Jury, confinement in the penitentiary Tor
cot less than eight not more than eigh-
teen years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Mr.. CLEVELAND NO LONGER
POSSIBILITY.

In letter to the editor OF the
Brooklyn Eagle, q paper which has
been advocating the nomination oil
Mr.. Cleveland for the presidency
by she Democrats in 1904, MIR.
Cleveland declares that his determi'
nation not to become q nominee Is
unalterable and conclusive.
While Mr.. Cleveland's action in de-
cling something which has not been
rendered him, and in all likelihood
would not have been rendered him
had he desired it, may be a subject
of criticism, yet we think he acted
wisely in iorestalling any movement
looking to him as possible csndi-
date.
The Democratic party has for the
last decade been divided into two
factions, and this condition in the
party was the ontgrowth OF Mr..
Cleyeland's attitude on finance when
be was chief executive OF the land /;
one faction being composed OF Demo-
Gratis holding views similar to Mr..
Clevsland's, and the other popularly
known as the Populistic wing OF the
Democratic party, whose chief expo
nent was Mr.. Bryan; and this latter
element OF the party gained control
OF the organization of the party IN
1896 and nominated William J. Bry-
an as the presidential candidate OF
the party in that year. Between
these two factions the feeling and
acrimony have been as intense and
bitter as ever existed between the
two great parties. Harmony is now
said to have been restored, and GER
tainly harmony is essential to sue
cess.
twould seem, therefore, that this
is not propitious time TO nominate
Mr.. Cleveland, who has been regarded
as she leader Of one faction OF the
party, and it would be equally dis
astrous to harmony and success TO
nominate any man who has been
prominent in the other faction. There
are q number Of good men who would
be acceptable to both elements, who
could poll the full strength OF the
party upon the issues now made up,
or to be made up between now and
election day, and Mr.. Cleveland Is
clear-headed and fsr-sighted enough
TO appreciate this fact.
In addition to this the third term
cry would be used against him, with
what effect, no one can tell, but 1t
has been the unwritten law OF the re-
public since Washington declined a
third nomination that no man should
be three times elected to the Presi-
dency. Nevertheless, it must be con-
ceded, even by Mr.. Cleveland's enc
mics, that il he were the Democratic
nominee in 1904, he would receive a
majority of the votes Of the conserv-
alive business element OF the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE
Circuit Court Of the county OF Sp0tsyl-
vania on the 4th day Of November, 1908.
Norman Freeman Plaintiff,
against
Mamie A Freeman Defendant.
The object OF this suit is to obtain d.
yOrce from the bonds Of matrimOny.
And an AFFIDAVIT having been made and
fled that the defendant, Mamie A. Free
man, Is not a resident OF the State OF Yir-
Rinia, 1t is ordered that she do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary TO
protect her interest In this suit. And 1t is
further ordered that a copy thereof be
published once week for four weeks in
The Free Lance, and that copy be posted
at the front door Of the courthouse of this
county on the first day of the next term OF
the County Court OF this county. See
Code 1887, SEQ. 1921.
A copy-Teste
I. A. HARRIS, Clerk.
W. d. GARTER, p. q. noylS-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Ordered 10 Count Rsturns.

In the Supreme Court Of Appeals sman.
dgmus was issued compelling the Elect
ion Commissioners for Scott county To
count the returns Of the election and to
include Roller precinct In the canvass
The mandamus was applied for sever al
days ago by col James h. Richmond
Ii ia not believed that the result of the
vote can in any way change the result Of
the election, as the Republican candidate
for the House,. A Hogt-has major
ity Of more than 100 without tnat
precinct
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Mrs. REGINALD Vanderbilt Injured.

Newport, X. l.. Dec. Mrs. reg
inald g. Vanderbilt, while attending a
local theatre, met with 2 severe fall.
the result of which is awaited With
great anxiety In company with her
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred G. van
derblt and several other friends, Mrs
Vanderbilt went TO the Grand Opera
House to witness the Princess OF Ken
sington. During the play she started
TO leave the box. and failing to notice
a step. pitched headlong, striking on
her hands and chest. Mrs. Vanderbilt
was carried from the theatre in q
fainting condition and taken up to
Dr. Darrah's house. and subsequently
10 the Greer cottage. where her moth
er. Mrs. Frederick Nelson, Is stop
ping. Two physicians we're hastily
summoned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

Honolulu. Dec. 1.-THE federal grand
Jury. which was charged by the late
Judge Estes. reported to his successor,
Judge Dole. The report accuses the
late legislature of systematic and mon.
umental grating" and recklessness
In the granting OF warrants for work
never done and for excessive over
charges. $4,000 having thus been
spent altogether. The house vouchers,
szys the report present an astonish-
1u& <o@cI1rI4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Hon Claggett B. Jones, OF King and
Queen, is being talked Of by his friends
Tor the Attorney Generalship OF the State
in 1905.
The board OF trustees Of Washington
and Les University elected Abram T.
Staples. OF Roanoke, to the professor
ship Of law, made vacant by the resigna-
ton OF Prof.. W. r. Vance. Mr.. Staples
10 a nephew Of the late Judge Walter X.
Staples, OF the Virginia Court ofAppeals.
Prof. A. L Nelson, in recognition OF his
fifty years' services in the university,
was made dean OF the academic faculty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

Is seems to be slow work with Ja-
pan and Russia in reaching a salts
factory conclusion in reference to
Korea and Manchuria. The difficulty
seems TO be with reference TO Korea,
and yet it is generally believed that
a satisfactory adjustment will ulti-
mately be reached. 1t is said that
the chief fear expressed in Russian
circles is that the moral effect OF the
United States in it's demand for an
open-door policy will lead Japan to
rashness. The Russian view is that
no good reason exists why the United
States should become involved in a
quarrel at the instigation OF Russia $
enemies, when her interests, cOmpar
atively insignificant. are not yet in
vaded. 1t is pointed out that
last winter and spring the United
States was aroused by the persistent
declaration in the British and Japan
csc press that Russia would never
permit China to sign a commercial
treaty, yet it was signed on the day
fixed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
ApplcKs PROPOSITION REJECTED
Delaware Regulars Not For Harmony
On the Union Plan.


Dover. Del, Dec. 1.-The state com
mittee Of the Regular Republicans
unanimously voted to reject the propo-
sitions for harmony recently submitted
by the Union or Addicks Republican
state committee. and the two factions
are just as far apart as ever. The
Regulars sent a formal reply to SEN
ator ]. Frank Alice. chairman OF the
Union Republican state committee in
which the Regulars, among other
things. say:
Under present conditions one or
ganization. harmonious and efficient is
not only impossible. but could it be
formed 1t would make the selection OF
Republican electors and Republican
stae officers at the next general cleo
ton impossible. We desire to add to
this reply that as matter OF course
the candidates Of the national party
shall receive our full and hearty sup
port. as they doubtless will receive
yours. and II so, the matter OF imme-
date concern to the party is deter
mined"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
FISHER LETTER FORGERY.
II Was Mailed In New York but Al
legged Authorship IL Denied.

George s. Fisher felegraphed Chairman
Minor, Of the council investiagating com
mittee II Richmond, that the letter pur-
porting TO come from him in which the
admission WAS made that 500, 900 or
more had been spent in securing stree,
railway franchises in Richmond was not
genuine. ltis believed the bogus letter
was inspired 10y "A desire To put the legal
department OF the company in anembar
RAISING position, ~ il said that $3.50,
600 was spent for legal services.
The letter was mailed from New York
but Mr. Fishers stationary was not
used
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

The adjustment of the differences
between Senator Platt and Governor
0dell, OF New York, by President
Roosevelt, seems to have been poor
job. Notwithstanding after the lunch
it was published that everything be-
tween the New York politicians was
lovely, it turns out that Senator
Platt and his friends are yet antag-
onizIng the governor, and the breach
is widening and deepening, and it is
quite likely that the last state of the
two New York factions will be worse
than the first.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

1t is given out that Austria-Hun-
gary and Switzerland have notified
Italy that they will not continue the
present commercial treaties with that
country. The treaties expire at the
close OF the present year. Negotia-
lions are now being conducted for
new commercial treaties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Lived Two Days with Bullets In Heart

Newark. n. j., Dec. IAN autopsy
made on the body OF Luigi Russoman-
no. who died at his home here, re-
yeaIed the fact that two bullets had
pierced his heart The fact that the
man had been shot was discovered by
the undertaken who was called In to
prepare the body for burial, 1t having
been stated by members Of the family
that the man had died natural death.
The police learned that Russomanno
had been shot in fight In a saloon
on Saturday. that and with two bullets
in his heart he had walked home and
lived nearly two days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
WHY NOT SUBSCRIBER

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your wrapping and get the paper TO
fasm bslore ifs news becomes stale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

Seventeen cows found to be deceased In
Norfolk diaries were condemned to be
destroyed, and the board OF health will
ct once begin rigid inspection OF all
diaries IN the vicinity OF Norfolk which
supply milk TO people. Numerous cases
OF typhoid fever are said to have been
caused by impure milk. After the cove
have been killed their bodies win be
crsmnted to Qrevent the tissesod beef
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
eoopLER coNFEssEs
Many Prominent Men Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, Implicated.


Mich, Implicated.
Grand Hapids, Mich, Dec. Tine
confession Of ex-City Attorney L. X.
Salisbury ia regard to the notorious
water scandal in this city, was told
for the first time in court at the pre-
liminary examination of State Senator
David Burns, and it has created u
tremendous sensation on account OF
the number Of prominent persons 1t
duplicates, in addition to the II Off
cials and former officials who were
arrested on bribery charges 10 days
ago.
The persons implicated by Salisbury
and the amounts he alleged they re-
ceiyed are as follows: George R. Perry
ex-mayor. S13,725; j. Clarke Sproat,
manager Grand Rapids Democrat
S3.33S; r. A. Cameron, New York.
$500; State Senator David f. Burns,
5000: Is aldermen. who received from
$500 to $1,000 each; P. Bissell, $500;
]. Russell Thomson, reporter on Even
ing Press. $500; Isaac Lamoreaux, ex-
city clerk. $500; State Representa-
tive Van Zoeren, $3.50; State Repre-
sentative Van der Cook, $50; f. ID.
Conger, manager Grand Rapids Her
aid. 10000; Thomas f. McGarry, a
prominent attorney, $500; c. S. Burch,
manager of the Evening Press. $500.
Six separate water conspiracy deals
were on in Grand Rapids at one time
according to Salsburys sworn testi-
mony, each gigantic in its size and all
calling for the use of Doodle fund,
In addition to the Henry Taylor $780,
900 Lake Michigan water deal, he tes'
titled that there were five other strings
out. from each one of which thousands
Of dollars were hanging. Every one OF
these six sets of men who put up or
offered to advance a corruption fund
were dupes, so Salisbury says, OF him.
self, ex-Mayor ]. +. McGarry and J. q.
Sproat
On top of all these, Salisbury implf
Gates Revenue Collector Samuel M.
Lemon with a deal, charging Lemon
with coming to him with PROPOSE
ton to buy the council after having
bought the mayor for $4,000. d. H.
Crow. Of Grand Rapids, and Moses
Crow of New York. are also men
toned In connection with one Of the
deals
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
IOR PRINTING.

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Lance-Star Printing and Publishing
Company. All kinds of job printing done
At the most reasonable prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
REPUBLICANS CONFER.
Pssssas OF Jordan Bill INLAY Make
Voters for Them In Tidewater
Virginia.

Rspublican State leaders and members
NJ that party in the general assembly
held three hours session Monday
night. State Chairman Park Agnew,
Gen Stith Boiling. OF Petersburg; s.
r. Allen. Asa Rogers and Morgan Treat
were smong those present. G. A. Her
manns presided. Those who were present
ar, yery retieeat as to what matters
we're no. but it 10 believed that the policy
of the Republicans with reierence to GER
tain legislation, especially that relating
to the oyster industry, was considered.
it has been openly hinted that II the
Jordan bill Is passed many OF the oyster
men OF Tidewater Virginia will go over
to the Republicans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
BANKS MUST PAY TAX oNTHElR
STOCK.

Supreme Court Decides Against the
Peoples National Bank of lynch
burg.
In the United States Supreme Court,
Justice Peckham delivered an opinion il
the case of the Peoples National BaDk
of Lynchburg. Va, vs. Norton MarJe.
auditor Of The State Of Virginia The
bank resisted tax levied on bank shares
on the ground that the law providing
for the tax In unconstitutional With
ont reviewing the question of constiIu
tiOnality the opinion favored the State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

Summer trade is a things OF the
past. 4 new class OF medicines aud
drugs are now in demand. Medicines
for ailments that prevail during cold
weather. We are waiting 20 supply
your needs. No matter what your
doctor prescribes for you we have II
and would like TO supply you. We
assure you Of courteous satisfactory
service always at
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-31
THE JURY DIVIDED
Trial of Manager Gage Before
Judge LightfOot.
Four Were for Conviction and Two
for Acquittal-Notes From
Police Department.
NEWS OF OTHER COURTS
THE BASEBALL GASES.

Manager Roy Gage, of the Paducah
baseball club, was tried in County
Judge II. T. Lightfoot's court this
morning for violation Of the Sabbath
and the trial resulted in hung jury.
The defense made plea Of playing
for charity and the jury was unable to
agree. Heretofore these baseball cases
had been tried in magistrates courts.
Warrants We're issued against manag.
ers Of both teams, the Cairo and Pa
ducah, but the former case was not
taken up at all.
Those on the jury were II. q. Cald-
we'll, Ell Guthrie. Richard Clements,
Hiram Smedley, Henry Rudolph and
James Mitchell, the last two far mers.
Two Of the jury we're for acquittal
and four for conviction. 1t is under
stood that Messrs. Clements and Smed-
ley were the two for acquitth and
the other four for conviction. il being
the general opinion that the fact that
the playing was for charity was not
fully established, hence four of the
jury would not vote for acquittal.
The case will come up for trial again
Monday week, August 10.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-31

A Lively war is on between BARRIERS
and undertakers in Chicago over shaw.
ing corpses. The BARRIERS claim the
undertakes have no right to shave
even dead man because they don't
belong to the union, while the under.
takers claim that it requires differ
ent kind of ability to shave dead
man from that necessary in touching
up live one, and that undertakers
are the only ones who have it. Be-
sides, the BARRIERS charge IS to shave a
corpse, despite the fact that the corpse
is not particular about what kind Of
job he makes Of it. and is often
financially embarrassed. The under
takers union and the BARRIERS union
are consequently badly disrupted over
the controversy, and promise TO take
the matter to the federation of labor.
1t is supposed the next move of the
tonsoriAl artists of the Windy City
will be to prohibit man from shay
ing himself.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-31
FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1908.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For governor-Col. Morris B. Bel
KNAPP of Louisville.
For lieutenant governor-J. B. Will.
holt of Boyd county.
For treasurer-John A. Black of
Barbourville.
For auditor-George ". Welsh of
Danville.
For attorney general-Judge W. NJ.
Beckner of Winchester.
For secretary of stste-J. G. Speight
Of Graves county.
For superintendent of schools-Liv.
ingston Mccartney of Henderson.
For commissioners of agriculture
George Baker OF Muhlenberg county.
For clerk of court of sppeals-J.
A. Newman of Monroe county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-31
PROTECTING ASSSASINs.

Before the people of Kentucky take
my stock in the sanctimonious pals-
verings OF the Democrats, especially
IN the subject of protection to assas-
'tns, P" they should take a peep at the
Democratic pardon records of Ken
uoky, at Breathitt county, one OF the
esults, and then seek some more sem
tble campaign argument.
Along this line the Louisville Post
avs:
No one has drawn q worse picture
I conditions existing in Breathitt
IAN has Gov. Beckham himself. 1t
. picture that should burn itself in
D the mind of every man and woman
Kentucky.
Raleigh had approached with i'm
topper proposals Samantha Altman, a
I'll of Ia. She fed. He pursued.
he turned and threw rock at him.
len turned to fee. He shot her, the
allet entering the back Of her head.
Raleigh was tried in Breathitt. He
- convicted in Breathitt. He was
mtenced to the penitentiary for life.
stitions for . pardon went TO Gov.
sown. He refused. Petitions for q
Irdon went to Gov. Bradley. He re-
ed. Then the petitioners turned to
ov. Beckbam, who said tbs crime al
ost was manslsughter!
Raleigh slew that girl, or he die
\. He was innocent or guilty
silty said the jury, and Raleigh
red not appeal.
Guilty? OF what? If guilty at oil
slty OF - foul murder as was evel
1nitted ON the soil of Kentucky.
& note what the governor says O.
ltions prevailing in Breathitt;
pardon of this man il asked by
% 70 circuit Judge who tried him;
70 common wealth's attorney, ant
county attorney elect, by
present county Judge. and
county judge-elect;
~ the county officers, and
srge number of the best citizen
sthitt;
ether of the girl, who says b.
believe the killing was inten
u the case. and these the Off
tA fitizens who do not believe
,uld be punished. Nothing
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-31

JudsinsirOm the action of a new
congressman, Mr. Robert Baker Of the
Sixth New YorF 5adistrict' there mast
be a great many congressman subject
to official misconduct. He recently
received from a. railroad an annual
pass, such as sre given all congress-
men, and promptly returned it with a
letter stating that it was an "instigat-
or of official misconduct. He, Con
gresham Rhea of Kentucky and Hon.
John Wesley Gaines Of Tennessee are
the only congressman, so far as known.
who .refuse passes. II the railroads
were foolish enough to think that a
pass would influence any congressman
they would probably have those VINO
decline their courtesies. and then give
out the fact to the newspapers. sized
mp about right
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-07-31

woman in St. Louis telegraphed to ar
rest . colored girl named Edie Single.
ton, but stated no reason. and Of
course the officers paid no attention to
the message.
Another letter was few days ago
sent to the police from some negro In
Tennessee who claimed that his sweet
heart had come here and was in love
with another man, and asking that she
be arrested and sent back.