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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

The republic OF Colombia seems to
be at fever heat over the Panama re-
public and the part the United States
has taken In the affair, which has
been greatly exaggerated and mis-
understood. The supposition seems
to be that this country concocred
the scheme and assisted in its execu-
tion, by which the new republic was
set up, and the Colombians declare
that they will maintain control OF
Panama at any cost. The public cry
in Cartegena and Barranquilla is
"down with the Americans" and the
more conservative natives fear that
serious trouble will be the result. AT
Colon. our consul remained at his
quarters, but at Barranquilla, when
the consul was seated on his balcony,
several stones were hurled at him.
1t seems that Colombia played a
game OF bluff on the canal question,
and has lost the large amount OF
money she expected, also much OF
her territory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
THE BARKspALE Bill.

Some would-be distinguished states
man has characterized the operations
oI the Barksdale Pure Election bill
rs a Colossal fake" Well, we don't
know what the experience or obser-
vations OF the aforesaid statesman
has been, or how far they have ex-
tended, but this we know, that so far
from the Barksdale bill being eco
lossal fake, we believe that itismore
a monumental success" And the
last election was the most decent one
shat Virginia has had for many,
many years. The objection that IL
initiates against the rights or the
candidacy of the poor man is verita-
bic bosh. Before its enactment the
test OF a mans candidacy was chow
much could be put up" A man
without the capacity to put up
had no earthly show, either for the
nomination or election. We can't
believe the repeal of the Barksdale
bin possible. We have no doubt that
some OF the defeated soreheads would
like to see it's repeal, thinking that
they might stand some chance OF a
reelection by the free and unlimited
use of the green goods. We trust
that this class OF legislators is de-
cidedly In the minority. The hue and
cry all over Virginia for years has
been for pure elections. Now that
we have taken a right step in that
1irec:iop. they want SO take back
step to the unrestrainedu use OF money
and whiskey at the polls-so the very
dark days in yirginia's political his
tory, when votes were bought like
sheep In the shambles. We say no
q thousand times, no! Rather would
we urge our legislators TO make the
Barksdale bill more stringent, IT pos
sible. Under this bill a poor man has
some chance, without it he has none.
The people, press and pulpit should
cry down, and down forever all at
tempts to repeal the Pure Election
bill. The good name and fame OF the
good people OF Virginia are involved.
Elections heretofore have been both
colossal fakes" aud terrible and
disgusting frauds" Wedo not claim
that the present Pure Election law is
absolutely perfect. We do say that
It is q thousand times better than all
the other election laws which have
preceded it, and that it worked
splendidly on the last November cleo
ton. 1t can be made stronger, more
stringent and better, and, il possible,
it should be. But repeal it-never
We want the people, the press and
the pulpit, In the interest OF good
morals and good government, TO cry
down this effort to repeal it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

Canada seems to have become rec
onciled to the Alaskan reward, especi-
ally as the United States is so indif-
ierent as to her indignation. And
vet it would not do for the two
countries to fall out. Our interests
are two identical. Ii is only natural
that the trade between Canada and
the United States should be extern
sive. We cultivate similar soil; we
draw riches from the same great
lakes and rivers; we delve into the
same mountain ranges for our min
erals; we are very much alike in GUS
toms and habits; we have the same
system OF weights, measures and
money; We have similar methods OF
keeping accounts and OF transacting
business-hence our nearness to each
other must ever induce extensive
trade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
CRUMs APP0lXTNENr

President Roosevelt has again sent
the appointment OF Vim. ID. Crum rs
collector OF port at Charleston, :. e.,
to the L 5. Senate for confirmation,
and while this action on the part OF
the President was to be expected, in
view of his headstrong persistence
heretofore exhibited in reference to
this matter, it Is very much to be re-
GREETED. The people oithe South, IT.
respective OF party, and especially OF
the city OF Charleston, have from che
beginning violently opposed the ap'
pointment.
The President has everything TO
lose and nothing TO gain by forcing
an appointment upon the Charleston
people which is so utterly distaste-
full 80 them, and this continuous
waving of the red Tag in the face OF
the better element OF Charleston's
citizens keeps alive and rekindles the
negro problem, and renders its solu-
ton more and more difficult.
a graceful bacSdown on MIR. Roose-
velt's part, in respect to this matter,
would have been the proper course
to pursue. The President has yet to
learn that he cannot run counter to
the sentiment of enlightened citizen
ship in any community tie seems
determined TO keep alive the race Is
sue, ia spite OF the rebuke be has Just
received at the hands OF the State OF
Maryland, as indicated 10y the result
OF the election recently held there.
We believe that the Senate will adj
minister "a further rebuke 10y refusing
to confirm the appointment again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

The Cuban reciprocity treaty bill
was reported to the house by the
ways AMI means committee on Fri
day, and its discussion was set Tor
Monday and Tuesday, when the vote
will be taken. This is rapid work,
and, it is said, the vote in favor Of
the bill will be very large. In the
committee the question for q favor
able report was carried by fourteen
to two. That shows shat the demo
Gratis are not so bitterly opposed to
the treaty as they we're represented
to have been.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

The decision OF the Anthracite Coal
Commission, which has given the
country general relief and allayed the
fears of another coal famine, has re-
ceived a set back from Pennsyl-
vania Judge. The matter was
brought beforecourt by the Llewellyn
Mining Company. The company re-
fused to pay back wages allotted by
strike commission, aud the miners of
the Royal Oak colliery brought suit
before Justice Of the Peace Lloyd for
the wages. The justice gave judg-
ment in favor of the miners. The
company then began proceedings in
a higher court in which the Judge de
cided in favor OF the company. SO
It may turn out that the work Of the
commission win go for naught.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

Even Denver is having its election
troubles in the way Of rowdying at
the polls and Illegal voting, aud the
best citizens have banded together
TO stop the trouble. The election
takes place on she 10th Of December
and at public meeting, called by
the League for Honest Elections facts
aud figures were presented, showing
that at recent elections thousands OF
Illegal votes were counted. Attorney
Ralph Talbut declared in favor OF
having 100 men. armed with win
chesters, go 10 the precincts in the
downtown wards, ready to shed their
blood for the purity o. the ballot al
the next election, and his suggestion
was warmly seconded amid-eheers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

Congressman Kitchin has intro
duced a resolution prohibiting ma
tional or state legislation establish
ing or supporting any religion, OF
prohibiting the free exercise oil relig-
ion. He has also presented a reso-
luton repeating the fifteenth amend
ment TO the federal constitution,
granting the right of suffrage to
freed men. IL is safe to say that
neither resolution will ever find its
way out OF the committee room, aad
no republican congress will ever be
induced to repeal the fifteenth amend
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

Cuba is quite generous to the Unit
ed States. aud has presented Us
Guantanamo as a cOaling station,
and that without our asking for H..
1t was explained that the moving
factor in the transaction was the
knowledge that Cuba was without a
navy. and rs the United States has
undertaken the protection OF the is
land against a foreign foe, and de
sires the station as a naval base to
protect its own interests, the trans
fer was made in order that this gov.
eminent might complete its plan,
mapped out some time ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

"Major Andre" is played in New
York, and is the best Of the times, it
is said. This shows how forgiving
our people are. 1t is but little
more than a century and quarter
ago that Major Andre was a British
spy in our lines, negotiating the
transfer OF the traitor, Arnold, and
his entire army TO the British COM
mander.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Sues The Strssburs News.

Judge T.. ID Newman, president OF the
III at National Bank of Luray, and until
recently Judge of Shenandoah county
court, has brought suit for $4,000
against Messrs. Bayne, NJ. X. Bushong
and Clarence W. Bushong, editors OF the
Strasburg News, OF Shenandoah county
The suit in the outgrowth Of the bitter
senatorial fight in that county. The
paper is charged by Judge Newman with
a mistatement of facts relative to the
campaign. IL IL said that Judge New
man demanded retractiOn OF the
charges All the parties are prominent
IL Shenandoah politics, Judge Newman
being member OF the democratic con
gressional committee Of the Seventh dis
trict
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
RAILROAD TAXATION DOUBLED
The Assessment Completed by The
Corporation Commission

The Assessment Completed by The
Corporation Commission
The railroads of Virginia will pay more
than double the money into the treasury
under the assessment just made by the
corporation commission than they did
under the assessment by the board OF
publie works. The total tax assessed
for 1903 is $53S,99199, as compared
with S2J6,S40O7 in 1902, showing an
increase of S2S2 ,1jl 90. The figures
are to be certified TO the counties and
cities and appeals must be made first to
the Circuit Court and then to the Su-
preme Court.
The following are the largest increases,
the figures given being the taxes paid IN
1902 and to be paid in 1908:
Norfolk and Western, from $Ss, So ~
TO S2OO. 7O3. 20; Chesapeake and Ohio,
from $50 .654 .2l to 1923. $50 80; South
ern. from $54 ,S71.9G to S97 ,546 Oo; At
lantic Coast Line, from Sl3, 25O.S2 to
SI5. OS3. sc; Seaboard Air Line, from 81, !.
9S7 40 to 50, 43S.45; Seaboerd and
Roanoke. from 50, 19367 TO S14 ,542, 80;
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk,
from SO 9O4 80 to SIS, 55j.93. Norfolk
and Southern, from $3,137S4 to So
S6S.57; Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac, from SG7.92 to S13, 1921;
Washington.Southern, from S3,46l.93
to s.. 049.0 o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
For Public BUILDINGS In viroInIa.

Representative Jones introduced in
Congress bill for an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the purchase OF site for a
postotIice building at Cope Charles, Va.
Representative John Lamb introduced
q bill asking for an appropriation of
$lO0 600 for the erection of Federal
building at Manchester, Va, to be used
for O postofiice, internal reyenue and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

Fully sixty Alabama republicans
have adopted resolutions notifying
the president that the colOred popu-
lation must have representation in
the national republican convention,
and on all the sub committees. Now
the question is, what will the presi-
dent do about it? 1t may be posi-
BILE he will endeavor to manage the
colored question a Crum at a time,
and the one he has on hand now is
one too many, his friends think.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
DEATHS.

Mrs. Caroline Garner, widow oil David
Garner and mother OF A. Is. and Nj. T.
Garner, of Lewisetta, Northumberland
county died at Lewisetta Saturday alter
noon.
Miss Bette Mitchell, OF Essex county,
died few days ago and was inferred in
Lebanon cemetery. The burial service
was conducted BY Rev. l.. l.. Banks, the
pastor. The deceased was a consistent
member OF Lebanon Methodist church.
She leaves one sister, a son and daughter.
Mrs. Mamie Wilson. OF Walkerton,
King aud Queen county, died Nov. 18th.
She was the mother OF Mrs. NIB. Wright,
OF Tappahannock. Mrs. Winston had
been great sufferer for many years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
A Large and Attractive
PUBLIC SALE.
| will sell at public auction the entire
personal property of the late Oliver East
burn on his farm, in Spotsylyania county,
Va
Wednesday, DAG :, 1903

commencing at II O'Clock. consisting in
part OF SgoOd Farm Horses, good Brood
Mares. good Buggy Horse, good Mule,
II Mich Cows, Helfers. Yearlings, 9
Hogs, Brood Soy, Brood Sow and
Pigs, l Champion Binder, 2 Champion
Mowers. Horse Rake. Grain Drill, .
Sulky Cultiyators. Plows, HarrOws, Guilt
yators, Grain Fan, Rakes, Forks, Sboyels.
&c, Double Carriage, Double Buggy,
Single Buggy, 3 9-lIorse Wagons.
Buggy, Carriage and Pillow Harness, lOi Of
Hay, Straw, Chan and Corn Fodder, also
Household and Kitchen Furniture and
Dairy Fixtures, and many other articles.
Terms Of Sale-All sums Of $50 and less
cash, all SUMS over $50 credit Of 60 days,
with negotiable note with approved ELL
Sorser.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

Charleston. s. c., Nov. 14.-Browr
Rogers was hanged at Union, s. c., fol
the murder CT his aunt Rogers went
to the scaffold perfectly cool. He said
that he wanted to be hanged before
o'clock. as he had arranged to meet
friends at that hour in the other world
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

The first snow Of the season In
Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri
fell Friday la some parts the fall
was heavy, but not to the extent OF
interfering wish traveland telegraph
ic communication.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

A French scientist claims that
wealth can be obtained by VAGINA
ton. II that can be demonstrated,
there will be a grand rush for the
virus man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

James D. Morris has been appointed
Dc 9 master, at Daniel, Orange county,
| vice Ellie +. Brusick, resigned; +. w.
| Bohrer, at willard. Loudoun county,
| vice Harvey W Cockerille, resigned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
MARRIAGE

Miss Grace Gulick was married ia
Mr.. ,Louis WEIGH, at Heathsville. last
week, Rev. DIR. George w. Besle officiat
Jog.
Mr.. ]. Ray mond Wallace and Miss Lii
Ian Byrd, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Weston Bristow, OF Saluda, will be mar
rid at Clark's Neck Baptist Church, Ss-
luda, on Nov. 18th.
MIR. and Mrs. J. W. Clark. OF Orange
county, announce the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Flossie, to Mr.. Hubbard
Huffman, at Bhoadesville Baptist Church
Thursday, Nov. 2Gth, at one O'Clock, p
IN.
MIR. and Mrs. John E. Lewis, OF Gull
pepper county, announce the marriage oil
their daughter, Miss Minnie Wilson, to
Mr.. Russell Hill Vowel, December the
2nd at 2 O'Clock p. m, in New Salem
Baptist church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

Blanche Ring has signed acontract
to sing IL London, which may justify
the remark that that sin0 win, no.
Il. Il (ts y III rlna q
&5lInAkea furniahed on constru
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
ANDREW GREEN KILLED
Insane Colored Man Murders "ths
Father of Greater New York"
SHOT ON STEPS OF HIS HOME

Murderer Thought That Mr.. Green
Had slandered Him, and Said That
He Killed Him TO Save His Char
aeter.
New York, Nov l4.-Andrew H.
Green, the Father of Greater New
York" and one of the city's Oldest and
most remarkable citizens. was shot and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
NOTICE.
Five Farms For Sale.
s. E. EASTBURN,
Executor

Ihave five farms for sale. Two OF
them are situated on the Rappahan-
mock river and three on the Ridge
Road in King George county. Two
of them are located on creeks and
afford fine duck shooting. All five
have good timber and fine farm land.
For further particular and prices
write
24s3m G. Il. Purks, Igo, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
FOR oNE-cENT STAMPS.
Bill Locking 70 Cheaper Postage In
trceuced IN Congress-.

Representative Smith, Of Illinois, has
|introdpceda bilI reducing letter postage
stlos. $s;|Is:s i,.ssz j. 1.,Isl .s.,4: !.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

Representative Rixey has introduced a
bill extending the privilege OF national
soldiers homes to veterans OF the Con
iedrracy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Official Vote Of hcuisa Go.
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1903
Treas Com. Atty

Sheriff Wills District. A. Richard
elected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
NATIONAL HOMES FOR Ex-
CONFEDERATES.

Congressman Rixey introduces Bill
Extending Ex-Confsderats Sol
oilers The Privileges OF National
institutions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

Disappointed.
No doubt you were in the
wear of the last shoes
bought.
Then Come to us
and try a pair Of our
wear resisters,
Navy Calf,
a leather with the great
est amount Of wear. soft
and easy, plain and tip
ped toes,
Io1;oo' % to &c ot 81 26
Misses l3s to IS at 115
Children's 9s to lis at 80
Marine Calf,
a lighter weight, softer leather
than the Navy, especially suit
I'd for tender feet, Lace and
Button, Plain and Tipped Toes.
Ladies' Is to IS, at 81 so
Misses Us to Is, at 125
Cbild's 9s to lis, at 100
Boys 3s to IS at Its
Youths lbs to 2s, at 1.5O
Smaller Boys IS to rs, att. 25
Yours to serve with reliable
Footwear.
BruIIe &
TimberIake
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-12
RICH ORE FIELDS.
New Iron Properties Discovered in the
Dominion.

Detroit. Mich. Feb 11.-A Free
Press special from Sault Ste. Marie
says:
News Of the discovery Of one Of the
richest iron ore fields in the Dominion
was made public during the day by
c. c. Williams of this city. The dis
covery was made by explorers in his
employ some time ago. and Williams
has Just secured the title to the prop
erty. consisting of 1926 acres in all.
The formation runs through the tract
nearly two miles. The ore is said to
be of phenomenal richness and purity,
assaying GA per cent metallic iron.
Three thousand dollars has thus far
been expended in exploring the prop
erty, which is located about three
miles from Wilde Station, on the Al
gona railroad. 80 miles from the Cana
dian 500 st. Paul capitalists are in.
terested in the development Of the
property.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-12
HORRIBLE sToRY OF CRIME,
Daughter Tells the Details Of He.
Mothers Deed.

Monticello, n Y, Feb. 1.-THE
fourteen-year-od daughter of Mrs.
Kate Taylor. who is under arrest for
the murder Of her husband. Lafayette
Taylor. at their home near Center
vile on the night OF Jan. q. told 6
horrible story Of her mothers crime at
the woman's trial here during the day
The girl is the woman's daughter hv
a former husband. She testified thai
her stepfathsr came home drunk and
that she retired while he and her
mother were quarrelng. A short tine
afterward she heard shot and run
ming into the XII @hen saw Tavlor lying
on the aoor and saw her mother shoe
him again Mrs. Taylor then seize0
an axe and cut off his head and right
arm. both cf which she placed in the
stove. The remainder Of the body
was cut in four pieces and put in 6
sack in the pantry and during the tW'
succeeding days parts of the body we7t
burned until it was all consumed. TIL
clothing was burned and other ev,
dences OF the murder were cleared
away
! During the time the body was bein'
! burned the usual meals were cooke
| by Mrs. Taylor
| During her daughters recital of tn
story Mrs. Taylor showed no sign o
| nervousness
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-12
COMPROMISE STATEHOOD BILL
Measure Prepared for Adn's ssion Of
Four Territories as Two States.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Republ-
can senatorial advocates of a compro-
mise statehood bill have prepared
lhcir measure for the admission of the
two states. Oklahoma and Indian Ter
rito5y comprising one state, and Ari-
z3na and New Mexico the other They
viii bring it before the committee on
territories at the first opportune mo-
ment. but are holding it back because
Of the opposition of the Democratic
senators and also because some of the
Republican supporters of statehood
are not entirely reconciled to the
change. There is renewed talk of
pressing the omnibus bill as an emend
ment to the agricultural appropriation
| bill, and the advocates Of that course
contend that they have pledges of sup
port from a majority of the senators
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-12

Is Not Trying to Thwart Anti-Truot
Leqislaticn.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Post
publishes an interview with Speaker
David B. Henderson, of the house OF
the representatives. with respect to
reports current about the capitol con
Meeting the speakers name with ef-
forts to thwart anti-trust leg,sla'
and with having endeavored to haN
enacted substitute for the Nelson
publicity section Of the department of
commerce bill. The report also said
Mr. Henderson would become attor-
nev for one of the Standard Oil com
panies after March, when he retires
from congress. The speaker emphat-
icaly denied the report.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-12
CREATES INDIGNATION.
Engiis! Admiral's Letter Arcuscc the
British Fuhlic.

London. Feb. 1.-THE letter of Rear
Admiral Cochrane is repuhlshai
hloughout the press and has created
iii,ease indignation. Demands are.
made for a full inquiry into the cases
referred TO. and for suppression CT
such disgraccful practices which are
held to operate powerfully in the Gi
rection CT the exclusion of class of
officers which the county needs and
which it so rarely gets.
Rear Admiral Cochrane. in an inter
view. declares that all his statements
can be sworn to. These fogglings."
he said, have been going on for years.
and hope and trust that this exposure,
will end them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-12
TELEcRAPHic eREVITIES.

Five persons died of the plague at
Maza,lan Mex, Tuesday.
Thomas prathor. bartender. shot
an3 inataatv killed Robert McSparren.
a pugilist, a ST Joseph Mo. Tuesday
night.
Ex-Governor W. e. Stanley has de-
cided to take the place on the Dawes
Indian commission that has been
tended him.
The report that the former crown
Princess Of SaNony has attempted to
commit suicide is untrue. Her health
is as good as possible. considering her
delicate condition and the grief caused
BY recent events
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-12
FAST SKATERS MEET.
Three Men Pass Under the Wire To-
qether in One Race.

Saranac Lake. n. Y, Feb. ll.--SGme
of the best skaters in the United
States and Canada met during the day
in the professional and amateur speed
skating contests held in the Pontat
clob rink. Morris Wood OF Veron
N. J.. won the half mile race in 1;z..
and the one mile event in 3:3214
IN the five mile professional race j.
Nilssen of Minneapolis. J. x. McCu!-
loch of Winnipeg and Noryal Bapt e
of Bathgate. y. D.. apparently passed
under the wire together. The judges
gave the race to McCulloeh. disquali-
tying NlsseA for skating inside the
lire. Time 1855
The three mile race was won by G.
Bellefeuille Of Winnipeg. in 9:0S.