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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
CANAL FOES TAKE NEW STAND.
They Now Say the Treaty Would Be I'm
constitutional.

Colon, Colombia Aug. 6-The latest advices
from Bogota state that the adversaries of the
Panama Canal Treaty have assumed new at
titude which is based on the recently published
opinion of eminent lawyer at Bogota, who
claims that acceptance by the Colombian Con-
gress of the Hay-Herran treaty would be un-
constitutional because Congress did not sane
ton the last canal project. DIR. Jose Insignares
has been nominated to succeed Dr. Joachim
Velez as Governor of the Department Of Bolivar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
WILL AGAIN STUDY BLUE NILE.
W. n Mcmillan, the American Explorer.
Not Daunted by Disaster.

Paris. Aug. Ga dispatch to the Temps
from Jibutil. French port on the Gulf OF Alden
announces the arrival there from Ads Abeba
the capital Of Abyssinia, of W. n. Mcmillan of
st. Louis. who recently failed in his attempt to
explore the course Of the Blue Nile because his
pUnts were wrecked the rocks in the river
Mr.. Mcmillan declared that in six months he
would again begin to study the navigaoility OF
the Blue Nile He went TO Alden from Jibutf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
A RUSSIAN LEASE.
Tzco Hundred 4cres Taken IN
C0reG on the YaLu.

Seoul Corea. Aug Gan agreement has
practically been concluded between Russia and
Corea whereby Russia acquires two hundred
acres Of land at Yongampho. Sn the Yalu River
on a ninety-nine years lease. The application
of NJ. Pavloff. the Russian Minister, for permits
sion to erect telegraph and telephone lines to
Yongampho has been refused. The railroad to
the northward of the Seoul-Wiju Railway is
still being extended.
Previous dispatches said work on the Russian
telegraph line between Au-Tung and YOngam-
pho had been abandoned in consequence of
Corean circumstances. NJ. Pavloff then objected
to the Japanese telegraph line from Seoul to
Fusan, which constructed before the Rus
sian line. The Corean Government asked the
Japanese Minister to have the line removed, but
the minister refused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
CUBAN ENGINEERS OUsTED.
They Had Been Surveying on a United
States Reservation.

santiago Cuba Aug. 6-Some engineers who were
surveying site for terminal Of the Cuba Fast
ern Railway on the United States naval reserva
ton at Guantanamo Bay were warned Off by +ba
American officers there. but refused to go Az
miral Coghlan thereupon notified the Cuban Gov
ernment, and President Palma sent a revenue rl,t
ter. which forc'bly elected the trespassers The
railway, having acquired the land. Claims he5t-v
d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
TO BUY THE ALDEN HOMESTEAD.
Kindred in America Hope to Secure the Old
Home i'll Duxbury
Try TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUNr

Duxbury, Mass, Aug. Ga fund has been started
by the Alden kindred of America to buy the Alden
homestead in this town, now occupied by joan x,
Alden. a direct descendant OF the original Tobr
and Priscilla Mullins Alden.
The house is 25O years old, and surmounts
little knoll surrounded by several acres of Ground
The estate has been held by the Alden fsmHy
from the hrst settlement 70 the present tins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
oPERA HousE IN PLYMouTH RuRNEp

Plymouth. Mass, Aug 6.-The Davis Opera
House. dwelling and the storehouse of the Massa-
chusetts Southern Telephone Company We're burned
here to-day a loss OF $4,000. partly insured. The
opera house combination business block and
place Of entertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
WRIGHT STILL IN JAIL.

London. Aug 6-Whitaker Wright. the pro
moter, and director Of the London and Globe
Corporation, Limited who is under arrest. and
the hearing of whose case was yesterday ad-
journed to August II. is still in Brixton Jail
Some of the proposed sUreties for his bail OF
$200,OC0 have not yet been approved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
slEeFRIED wAeNER,s OPERA.

Berlin, Aug. 6-stegfried Wagner has finished
his new opera. entitled "Kobold" ('GobIin ~
The premier production will be given AZ Lem
sic next season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
CONSOLIDATED LAKE SUPERIOR.
Syndicate to Underwrite Bond Issue Re-
ported Formed.

According 10 dispatch from Philadelphia, a
syndicate has just been formed by banking interests
~ that city 10 underWrite the Consolidated Lake
Superior Company's So 10000 bond issue Local
bankers identified with the conpany's affairs how
ever. said yesterday that they had heard nothing
shout the formation OF an underwriting syndicate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
LOSES HER MONEY IN STOCKS.
A Connecticut Woman Files a Petition in
Bankruptcy
Icy TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE

f.eV-Hsven. Conn, Aug. 6.-AIiss Sarah s Platt,
of Orange, to-day fled in the United States Court
. petition citing that she bankrupt for $4,000
end asking 10 be given discharge from her obli-
cations after bankruptcy proceedings She says her
failure is due TO speculation in stocks.
Miss Platt is the daughter Of David Plat, busi-
man in Orange. She is an accountant and for
years has conducted an insurance business Of her
own. Her creditors are five local banking firms
She IS about thirty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

Count Muccol, Of the Noble Guard. who was
Cardinal Sarto's attendant during the conclaye
has been one of the Associated Press staff CORE
spondcnts a the Vatican for several years. He
Is we'll known in America. having married an
American wife, and he has frequently visited this
crfIn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
SUGAR BILL ADVANCED.

London, Aug 6.-In the House of Commons. after
James Bryce OiberaD and Charles Wentworth
Dixie advanced RADICAL and others had vigorous
y denounced the Sugar Convention bill as pro
tectionist measure the bill was passed to = third
reading by a vote Of 119 to 81. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
MONEY FOR SENATOR.

Memphis. Aug, 6.-Returns received by The
Commercial Appeal" from Mississippi indicate the
nomination of H. d. Money for United States Sen
ator and J. X. Vardaman for Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
SQUADRON TO LEAVE LISBON.
Admiral Cotton to Sail for Gibraltar To.
morrow

Lisbon. AUG. 6-Cnited States Minister F-ra,
and some OF the officers OF the American squadron
to-day visited Evora and the castle at AIvita in
the province Of Alcmtejo. They were cordially 70
ceived. and a dinner given IN their honor ~
which toasts were exchanged. The squadron viii
sail On Saturday for Gibraltar. Admiral Cotton
has returned thanks TO Captain Augusta Osorio
who by the direction Of the Portuguese Govern
ment. has been attending him during the visit TO-
the many kindpesseS extended. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
BEATEN And STRANGLED.
Fate of Shen Chen, the Chinese
Journalist, Confirmed.

Picking, Aug. 6.-Edward T. Williams. the
Chinese secretary of the United States Lega-
ton, has made extensive investigation into
the execution of Shen Chen, the reformist
journalist, who was put to death by orders Of
the Empress Dowaser July 81, and has
handed Minister Conger a detailed report. He
shows that the executioners, after beating Chen
for three or four hours, despared of being able
to fulfil the Empress Dowagers orders, and,
yielding to Shen's pleadings to end his misery,
they strangled him.
Picking dispatch dated August ], said that
Shen Chen was beaten to death by special in
structions from the Empress DOwager. who de-
sired to make an example of the journalist, and
thus terrify other reformers. The execution was
declared TO be the most horrible that has oc-
CURED in China since the massacre of 1900
The victim was beaten with bamboo rods in the
courtyard Of the Yamen Of the Board of Pun
ishment until the flesh his back. arms and
legs torn to ribbons.
Chen was thirty years old, and had many
friends among the foreign residents of the city,
who described him as educated and cultured
The affair has created intense feeling in the for
eign community at Picking and a strong senti-
ment against surrendering the Shanghai reform
erS to Chinese jurisdiction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
SEALED BIDS OR EsTINIATEs FOk
Help Wanted

WANTED FOR L. s ARMY. - ABLE
" boiled unmarried men. between ages o. q and s.
citizens Cni.ed States q good character ana empeTas
habits, who speak read and write English For T.
formation Recruiting Otcer D Third Ave. 2H"
Third Ave. 7uS sixth Ave. n T.. SdS Fulton s.
Brooklyn
WANTED. - FOREMAN LABORER - -
per diem. An eSsmtrsticn viii be held e. the Nav~
Yard New York. y August - t9o3, % MI the above
position. For application and further information aidrs 80
'CoMMANpANT. NAVY Yard. New York, y. 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
JEWS COMING HERE.
From Russia IN Increasing Manifestations
lists Must Not Meet.

ST Petersburg Aug. 6.-'The Governor Of the
Province Of KheTson has been instructed nv the
Ministry of the Interior to prohibit all meetings ar
Zionsts and to forbid collections and subscriptions
in aid OF the Zionist cause.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg said Yesterday
that the Jewish families In Khersou were emigrat-
ing in increasing numbers TO the United States
La I month ten 10 twenty families left the country
daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
Public Notices.

A TTENTION Is CALLED TO THE ADYER-
tisenent IN THE CITY RECORD Of August ) % u
1908 Of the confirmation By the Supreme Court
and Arrears, y assessments for OPENING AND AC-
CURLING TITLE 70 The tollcwing-nsu-ed ard
avenues in the BOROUGH OF THE BRONX.
23RD WARD. SECTIONS q 10 EAST lSSTU
STREET OPENING. from German Flacs % s. Anne
Avenue. Confirmed April 90 1soS. entered August ;.
23RD AND PATH WARDS. SECTIONS Q AND II
CLAY AVENUE OPENING, from Park Avenue 20 Web
ster Avenue Confirmed June x. 1898. entered August
path WARD. SECTIONS II AND u EAST 18TH
STREET OPENING from Third Avenue 20 Southern
Bonisyard Confirmed MAY l.. leoS entered August
2fTH WARD Sections II AND u VANDERBILT
AVENUE WEST OPENING. from Tsst 173rd street
Pelham Avenue Confirmed April B. 1903 entered Augst
s. 1905.
City Of New York August s. 1908.
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
the President or the Borough Manhattan ths
City Hall Room No. Is. until N o'clock a NJ.
TUESDAY. aug. Il 1908
FOR furnishing ALI. THE LABOR AND MATERIAL
REQUIRED FOR BUILDING RECEIVING BASINS on
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER or EIGHTY SEVENTH
SI5EE-I AND FIRST AEEZI =; y TIE SoI-Glt " sSr
AVENUE. AND on THE NORTHEAST CORNER OT
one HUNDRED AND TWENTY THIRD STREET AND
For tuu particulars see CITY RECORD
JACOB A. CANTOR. Borough President.
The city 81 New York July 50. 1875
SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOk
dredging on the North River between West iss
srd 18th streets between Bloomfield and Ltte West 12c
Streets. between 18th and 18th Streets and West
18th St and for printing forms OF contracts viii oe r.
Place. until II clock August 10Th 1908 tos
particulars see CITY RECOItpA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-20
Thirty. Four Cand idstes inthe Co"n
ty for the Offices to be t'''eo no" =
Personals. Etc.

King George c. H., Va, Oct. To- l"o'.
Rev. b. r. Turner, rector OF the J. =.
churches of this county. il in Goochland
county on business.
Mr. Arthur Hooe, OF Washington, VINO
has been visiting his brother and sister
at Lauderdale, has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs ". A. Rose, are visiting
his relatives. the Browns, OF Boscobei' IN
Westmoreland county. o..
Miss Edith G. Schoheld, oil Nashlng-
ton who has been the gueet OF Miss Luna
N Rogers. at Shepherds, the home Of
Hon Vim. J. Rogers, has returned,
Miss Mary Wallace, daughter OF MI
Arthur Wallace, has returned after Il
pleasant visit to friends in Washington.
Mrs. Harry Mills, OF Washington. Is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Emma l.. uM
nett. at Spy Hill. ~, uouom
Mrs Thomas Tibbs, OF King william
! county. who has been visiting relatives
in the county. has returned.
Thirty four candidates have bled tne''
notices TO run for Offices in the county
The Board OF Supervisors Will meet Oh
November 9th. at which time the rosc
and election accounts will be allowed.
Mr.. 2. l.. Rogers. OF Washington, wh'
has been visiting his parents, Mt An'
Mrs. William J. Rogers, at their nome
Shepherds, has returned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-20
STAFFORD.
Game viii Probably Be Scarce
Other Notes Personals, Etc

stafford E.. H.. Va, Oct IL, l9O3.
R.y.C l. Potter il engaged this week
in "A protracted meeting AT Antioch.
Mr.. !. NJ Green -till continues sick
with lever.
Miss Little Flatiord, second daughter
Of Mrs. +. h. t'latiord, il sick with lever
and il attended by hrs Payne and ales.
Mrs. Joseph Max paid the Court House
visit today on business.
Rev. T.. :. l.andstreet, oi the VI j..
Church. WAS "A caller here this week.
MIR. Hugh Adie wac also n visitor at
the Clerks Office on legal business.
Mr.. John VI Stevens has moved his
saw mill to the land owned by MIR Las
T. .Iett
Mr.. W. T. Stewart il building a dwell
ling near Aania Creek. which he expects
to occupy abort the fret OF November
1903.
MIR l. West SAYS he il ~ happy ~ "a
big sunnower' barring IA slight cough
and a few poor relations.
Mr.. ". Stone gill WA "A visitor mere
today
IL seems as If we haze had more than
the forty days rain since this time i"st
wear. Had al the rainfall been concen'
trated into that number Of days IN rcgn-
lar sequence. ark- would have been IN
greater demand than in the time OF
Noah
The apple crop has been large this
year. but with the windialls and decay
Ing of those on the trees there VIII De
but few To keep.
Mrs. NJ. II. Morton has moved int" her
new house AT Brooke.
Mr. George Stewart ia erecting sum
mer residence near Andrews Chapel
Although the hunting season II NOT
vet opened from the outlook game VIII
be- scarce in this section. Inc wet
weather seems 10 have drowned out
most of the partridges, and your cor
respondent has heard Of but one hoek
OF wild turkeys. a.
Mr. and Mrs Thos j Waller paid the
Court House visit this week on nusi'
Srrihhlar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-20
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE,
EDWARD HICKS is FATALLY
SHOCKED WHILE ATTEMPT
ING TO FIX a STREET ELEc-
TRIO LAMP.

Edward Hicks. al employee OF the Oity
Electric Light Plant, was almost IN
stantly killed Friday night about seven
O'Clock while attempting TO iiN one OF the
street electric lamps The light at the
corner of Main and Hawke streets wac
not burning. Hicks attempted 10 adjust
the carbon while the current was on. Az
soon as he touched the hey that turns
the light in the lamp, which should be
handled with rubber gloves, about 900
volts passed through his body knocking
him to the ground instantly. His BODY
was taken to the sidewalk by some
friends. who saw him fall, and he died In
a few minutes. Dr. C. Doggett, the cor
oner. was summoned, and hearing the
facts in the case deemed an inquest IN
necessary. The deceased was about ~
wears old. aud is survived by his vile
aud an adopted child. The funeral
took place Sunday evening at o eIoeE
from the house. services conducted by
Rev. J.W. Smith, OF the Methodist church
Pail bearers-George l.. Hunter. D.: 4
Stone. Arthur Waller, Frank Mills, W. 1
Shepherd, William Murphy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-20
E,,.,t.,oment In Orange County

The Misses Halsey gave a very ENJOY
able entertainment at their home near
Eyerona, Orange county, lew nights
AGO. in honor Of their guest Miss Nr-
ginia Suffer, OF North Carolina. among
sniter Nellie and Motto Helsey, jamie
HaIsey Adra. Fannie and Lila Brad
bury, Margaret Taliaierro and Ellie San.
lord. DR. Phillips, Messrs, Hunter Talia
te,ro Wallace Sanford, Noel Lynn, Robt
Sale, Harry Warren, Jackson Morton
R G. Slaughter, Mercer Male, Chas Step
toe and W. l.. Bradbury.
Dancing and progressive euchre we, Wel'
che ADJUSTMENTS oi the evening. hisse'
lila Bradbury, Talisierro and SANFORD
ont for the ladies' first prize. hsDdsom
s silver sri hat pin, Miss Sanford winning Mr.
Harry Warren won the gentlemen prize
a stick Din. and DIR. Phillips captures
the bloody, a bottle of "catch-up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-20
UIR ELLIS 7. Baker DEAD
Had Been in Bad Health For
Some Years, But Was Ill
Only Few Days.
WAS PROMINENT IN CHURCH
AND BUSINESS CIRCLES.
Fur.ral VIII Take Place tuesday
Afternoon.

deem gloom came over thecommunity
Monday morning and genuine sorrow
filled many hearts when it was announc-
ed that MIR Ellis Il. Baker had passed
into the spirit world. Although he had
seen i'll for some days, strong hopes were
INDUCED that he would survive, and the
operation Sunday, while II was known
TO be the last resort, increased that hope
to such "a degree that his death produced
n shock. The immediate cause oil his
death WAS stomach trouble, which he
bore with great patience aud Christian
iortitude. lie died at 12.45 o'clock
Monday morning, surrounded ny MS
family and relatives,
Ellis Thompson Baker was born IN
Louisa county August 9TH, 1907, ana
WAS the son OF MIR Alfred Nj. and Mrs.
Mildred Baker. He came to Frederlcks-
burg about eighteen years ago and en-
gagged in the dry goods business. having
previously Travelled for d. Holiday y
Co of Baltimore, with headquarters IN
Richmond. One year ago last March ne
disposed of his retail business and became
y member of the new wholesale house OF
Baker Il Wallace, Mr.. Samuel Il wallace
being his partner. The new hrm com,
posed of these two gentlemen oil
wide experience in the dry goods
field was successful from the start
and in the brief space OF year the
Arm became well known all through tins
section of Virginia MIR. Bakers entire
business career is an exemplticatlon oil
what can be accomplished by tlreless IN
dustry and sterling integrity
The deceased some years ago became a
member of the Baptist church and was
subsequently elected a deacon Oi the
church here. He was a man OF consider
able means and leaves in sdditiont TO per
sopal and real property ten or hiteen
Thousand dollars of life insurance. Ga
the Dist of December. 1882, Mr. Baker
welded Miss Anna NJ. Runaway, daugh'
TOR of Rev. Dr. L. :. Dunaway, oil TINS
civ who with four children survives
him. The children are Misses Anna May
Margaret. Mildred and Ellis / baEer'
Jr He il survived by the following
brothers. DR.. Joseph W Baker Alfred
NJ, James NJ, Walter H., Richard ana
T. ~ Baker
The funeral services will take place
from the BAPTIST church Tuesday alter
noon at 4 o'clock. The following gen
tlemen will act as pail bearers
Actiye-John c. Willis, J Fred Brown,
T N. Cunningham, f j. Smith, q. r.
Undertake. : e.. Wallace.
Honorary-M. G Willis. ;. }. Quinn
s Eastburn. Jas. y. Turner, d. C.
Cole ]. K. Rawlings, St Geo. r. titr
hugh. Geo. ". shepherd, p. Y. j.. Con.
way. David 5. Forbes, DR.. }. +. Iomp
/ Kin DR.. A. c. Doggett, Dr. VIM. j. Chew
ming. DR.. ii. NJ y Martin, DR. ), W
Carmichael. c. W. Jones. DR.. d. c. Bow
man. j W. Adams, : :. Bradford, '"
f D. Scott. +. d. Cole W. l.. burruss
Arthur Thornton, Dr. j. W Rosebro' \
/ Rardoinh Howard
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-20
GENERAL MARKETS.

,bbaeepnla pa. Oct d. .oa.
was steady winter SUP "" ~ Nh
S " on. PENNSYLVANIA roller clear 3'.''
- rftv mills. fancy $3.50 .t Do
~ ~ ,.' ro,r VAS Quiet az $3.50 p'r D..
~ o.as firm. 40. P'nnt ., i...a
wa oey Eil. 0Nft3c Corn was l,,...,
~ Yellow. local $50 .lt-e., -
w o,iet. 80. q white clipped. gag,
,.,.or trades l2ic. Hay was 7lsdIs ,
Wn timothy. 1851 1890 large pay,
peof was steady bee. na. 10
pork was FIRM family 2-,.'m -,
no,ilfrv. hons llrlZc.. oiN a. ,
a. messed poultry cnolce lu"io' y.
ia coasters. &C. Butter was 0a', d
creamery. Zzc., per potalJ pcnrs,ivania
steodv. New York ana fNh.,a5 ..,.,,i,,
24c per dozen. Potatoes "0'e
ner basket. 56Wo9c. 80 ,,,,os. wa.
~ paitimore Md. oct IL. i y. az, " ".
/ errer. SPOT contract -
/ nrot No 2 red western. ''H oy-i 3.
/ 9pi,e,.,or No . rcd 7Jl0 1885, 9oi,n
10 samDlo f2W 3i2c. eoH't "
cru, ,oda 7gib g S3i2c. Corn was IT. ih
/ on s' - n -r1.r. steamer miAeo
sgtt<,aqi.c.. southern VII te anu, ".
~, corn 5eU55c. oats were wv ~
y" . white 42042Rc; NO: ihi lAe0
| ioiL64ic. Rye was irm 40 o,, = 'ot
81 No . western -vN 53 ~ ~
Sew York. Oct IT, So.,s 49,. ~ /.
err,. extra creamery, &c. cieaAI
cannon 90 choice. lo0 ~ ~, IAN,
ION creamery. i3u ioc.i 7'a,e ,l'i t,,
l iSos M iapcy small colored large 90 90
+ o ored and nd small white. li&c@ i ..a
e wbite' iiAc. Eggs we're nliai s 5s.
3 w spd Pennsylvania fancy mixed. 20
G S Sec state and Penusylyania secon-
10 fiTstS z0N Sc ono lslan
Potatoes we're steady LONE i's s,a
e sI750225; Jersey $i!gglt5, JerS
o eastern and western S S.,g3' We
d, s NesJts. domestic. per 100 T. -
ss 3. ner barrel. 5c.4Sl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-20
To IN. Voters Of King George County

thank you sincerely for your gen
erous support at the primary cleo,
ton on Saturday, October 10th, ana
beg TO assure YOU that ! cannot soon
forget. or cease TO appreciate, the
loval manner in which you STOOD ny
me in that contest.
In gratefully acknowledging Your
action as an unmistakable publlc
manifestation of your confidence
in me, hereby accept the nom
nation as your candidate Tor
the Office of TREASU REX, ana
earnestly solicit your united support
at the regular election on the sra
DAY of NOVEMBER, 1908.
Only short time remains between
now and the day OF election, and II
NAV not be possible, in that .shpr'
time. for me TO make thorough can
vass of the whole county ! feel Jus
tilted, therefore, in asking my friehu
10 aid nue. in polling the full vote.
/ If elected, | will perform the dutie
Of the Office with promptness an'
fidelity, aud | shall ever strive Z
prove worthy of the trust reposed II
me by my fellow-citizens.
Faithfully yours,
J. 4. Minor, Jr,
: Comorn, Va, Oct. 18th, 1903
. Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-20
DEATH OF FORMER ~
Jordan
MN eolIin, Died in Washington


Mr. Madison +. Rollins, a former resi-
dent of Stafford county died AZ his home
in Washington Friday night OF h'er
trouble. He was IS years Of age Ahn
Was engaged in the mercantile business
in Washington. having moved there
from stafford about twelve years ago.
MIR Rollins was "a man OF the highest IN.
tegrity. and enjoyed a wide circle oi
friends. He WAS unmarried and II sur
yiyed hy his mother, dve sisters and one
brother. The deceased was nephew Oh
MIR " F. Bell. OF this city, and wa- Also
a nephew of Mr.. Madison + Embrey,
formerly OF this city, DOW OF Memphis
Tenn. who WAS with Mr. Rollins at the
time Of his death
The remains Of Mr. Rollins were brought
here Monday and the funeral took pie 'e
from the Methodist Church at | O'Clock.
Interment in the city cemetery.
Rev. j. :. Hutchinson conducted me
services at the church and Rev. J. w
smith at the grave. The pall.beaiers
were Messrs. Harry Lightner W. L'
Brannan. Wistar Embrey, EyerettComp
ton. ". A. Rel and Eugene Embrey