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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
TODD'S TAVERN.

Todd's Tavern, that figured so ex-
tensively in our Civil War history,
and which was changed to the mean-
ingless name of Finchville some thirty
years ago, is itself again, thanks to
the Board of Supervisors OF Spot
sylvania county. The voting pre-
cinct will be known hereafter as
Todd's Tavern, and the present gen.
Grafton will become as familiar with
the name as the past generation was
when it was so faDiliarly known in
connection With Jackson's great
flank movement that resulted in
such a complete victory for the Con-
iederate army. And TOdd's Tavern
let it remain that future generations
may be able to locate it and point
out the place to thepassing stranger.
Thank you, gentlemen OF the Board.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
A VICTORY FOR RELIANCE
cup Defender Proved Her Worth az
Heavy Weather Boat.

CUP Defender Proved Her Worth az
Heavy Weather Boat.
Newport. r. l., June 30.-The new
cup yacht Reliance proved her worth
as a heavy weather boat when she de
feated the Columbia and Constitution
In a stiff easterly breeze and lumpy
sea over a 30-mile course, 10 miles oil
which was a beat to windward. the
Reliance sailed the course in min
utes 8 seconds less time than did the
Columbia, and 4 minutes So seconds
less than did the Constitution.
All the racing In which these boats
have participated has been In light
airs and smooth water, but yester
day there was a smashing good whole
sail breeze blowing and considerable
Jump to the water. conditions that are
exactly suited to the Columbia The
old cup defender sailed a grand race
reaching the windward mark only
minute Sc seconds astern OF the Re
lance, and minute 81 seconds ahead
of the Constitution.
On the run home, however, the Re
lance pulled away steadily from botf
her opponents, while the Constitution
gained considerably on the Columbia
Captain Barr sailed the new sloop To-
all there was In her. and gave her rig
ging and spars thorough testing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
EVIDENCE OF POSTAL FRAUD
1900 Sets Of Mail-Box Fasteners founo
at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. June 80. - Evidence
bearing upon the postal Investigation
has come to light IN the Milwaukee
postoflce. Stored away In one cor.
ner of the basement IS a big pile OF
Croft fasteners that were sent To MIL
waukee for some unknown reason
and without requisition. about u
wears ago. The fasteners, OF which
there are two and one-Quarter tons
will probably never be used unless
shipped to Washington. None has
heen used here since they were ship
ned to this city. There are 1900 sets
and the contract price was 1925 set.
There is also stored in the basement
a lot OF galvanized iron mail boxes
made in Michigan. They were re-
celyed about two years ago without
reQuisition
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
PREPARING FOR poPE's DEATH
Italy Orders Two Regiments Kept
Ready TO Come TO Rome.

Rome. June S0.-Although the health
Of the pope IS much improved the
Italian government, so as to be pre-
pared for any eventuality. has ordered
two regiments in the provinces to be
kept ready to come to Rome and rein
force the garrison in the city. so tha'
the authorities will have sufficient
force TO maintain order and insure the
liberty OF the conclave, should 1t be
come necessary to hold one II the
cardinals. as after the death OF fius
TX decide to meet at the Vatican, the
government will surround the palace
with a Gordon OF troops to prevent
any attempt against the freedom OF
the conclaye and also the removal Oh
yaluables from the Vatican during tho
lnterregnum. as was customary before
1870.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

George p. Hossey, colored, the
herb doctor, who has been on trial
for some days in Philadelphia,
charged with being accessory to the
murder OF William G.. Dame, has
been declared guilty Of murder in the
first degree. Dame was indisposed
and his wife called on Hossey who
prescribed and the wife administered
medicine that turned out to be ARISEN.
ic. The woman also will be tried for
murder. The verdict OF the jury will
no doubt meet with general ap-
prevail, and do much towards break
ing up the dangerous practice OF these
ignorant men known as hoodoo
doctors, who are duping their OWL
color and ieopardiziug their lives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
ELEV ATOR FELL 10 FEET
% Persons Injured at Heinz's Plant
in Allegheny, Pa.
THE LIFT WAS ovsRcRoWoED
Antics OF Drunken Men, Who Were
Jumping on Elevator. Caused Shaft
to 6reak-All Had Narrow Escapes
From Deatr.

From Death.
Pittsburg. June 30.-The breaking
Of a shaft on the first floor OF the H..
J. Heinz Companys plant, In Allie
gheny, released the ropes supporting
a large freight elevator on which %
persons were crowded The cage fell
from the fifth floor into the cellar. a
distance Of As feet and every one on
the elevator was injured. II Is thought
that at least two will die.
The most seriously injured are:
John Churney. Allegheny. both legs
broken. will likely die; Mrs. Edward
Holman, Mt Hope. n. j.. Injury to
spine: will probably die; Joseph Web
er, Allegheny. both legs broken, condl-
ton serious Many of the injured are
Cleveland sightseers.
When the accident occurred the ele-
vator was evidently overcrowded. Ac-
cording to what was told by Dr. J. s
Phillips. physician at the plant. the
antics OF two men on the elevator
who were intoxicated, caused the dis
sster. DR.. Phillips says the two men
crowded on the car after being told
by the operator TO stay of. Once on
they commenced jumping. with the
result that the shaft snapped and left
the elevator without control.
According to the story told by Will
liam Koncano, a dry goods merchant
OF Cleveland at the hospital, there was
no disorder In the crowd.
81 thought there were too many on
the car" he said. when | saw how
crowded we were, and as soon as the
car left the fifth floor am certain
every one realized that something had
happened TO the machinery and that
the elevator was slipping. There was
not a sound or a cry uttered by any
one until we landed in heap In the
cellar"
All but two of the Injured were visi'
tors 10 the Heinz plant
The Cleveland people are members
Of the Bohemian Catholic Central
Union. and took part In the blessing
Of the guns OF the cadets Of st. George,
OF Allegheny. on Sunday. They took
a day for sightseeing. and the Heinz
plant was on the programme.
An examination of the shaft and
machinery showed that those injured
nearrowly escaped instant death, as
the 75O-pound weight at the side Of
the shaft shot to the roof OF the build
ing, ripped through the timbers at the
top and fell half its length through
the ceiling over the sixth floor. Had
the timbers been a little less stout
the huge weight would have fallen
nearly so feet upon the mass OF In
jured people huddled in heap on the
floor of the demolished elevator.
The screams Of the injured and the
crash of the huge cage as 1t struck
the bottom of the shaft brought hun
dreds OF workmen and women to the
rescue, and a hurry call was sent for
physicians and ambulances and the
injured were hastily examined and
hurried to the hospitals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
PEONAGE IN ALABAMA.

The Chicago Tribune seems to have
gotten its back up on the practice
of peonage in Alabama and demands
that it shall cease at once. This
practice. which is now being investi-
gated by the United States Court,
appears to be sanctioned by the laws
of the State of Alabama. We have
not the law before us, butt is stated
that they provide that if the renter
OF house or a contract laborer
abrogates his contract and ceases to
pay rent or to labor for the contrac-
tor he is guilty of a felony. may be
arrested and farmed out 70 labor
without compensation and under
guard for whoever bids for his time.
We cannot vouch for the correctness
of this statement of the law, rs it
comes from source unfriendly TO
both the law and the dispensers OF
the law. But whatever the law may
be, we feel confident that 1t Is good
law, although. like other laws in dill
ierent places, it may be Improperly
enforced, and sometimes wrongs may
be perpetrated under it. Such a law
was no doubt made necessary by
the uncertainty OF labor which is not
confined to any one State. Farmers
often contract with labOrers Tor a
year or until the crops are laid 10y
and probably by the time the crops
are pitched they become dissatisfied
or think they can do better elsewhere,
and abandon their contract and she
farmer sustains serious financial loss.
1t is often the case that a laborer
rents land on shares-that is, Tor a
certain portion OF thecrop-and alter
holding his rental until it is too late
for the owner Co rent it to some one
else, he leaves the premises, probably
in the night time, and moves to some
other locality, leaving his rents and
advances OF money and provisions
made TO him unprovided for 1t Is
to prevent and discourage such In
stances as these, and to protect the
owners from such imposition, that
these peon laws were passed.
The Tribune, however, that has
never investigated the law or the
manner OF it's enforcement, declares
that it is slavery In its worst form,
and cases are trumpet up against
the colored man and he is made to
suffer innocently, and calls upon Ala
bama to repeal the law at once. 1t
might be well, before Alabama II
forced by the Tribune to do such a
thing. TO wait awhile for the settle
ment of those cases now before the
United States Court for investiga-
ton. II they are unrighteous laws
and their enforcement is acrime, that
court will 80 declare, and it will then
be time enough for the State TO take
action in the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
9th day of July, 1903,

at ~ NJ, In front of the auction house OF
James Roach, in the City OF Fredericks
burg, proceed to sell at public auction Il
the highest bidder all those certain tracts
or parcels of land herein after described,
situate lying and being in the County OF
King George, described as f llows.
First. That certain tract lying on the
Potomac River, in the said county, known
as lot No. (One) Of Belyidera, contain
ing an area of 400 acres.
: -cond. Lot No two (2) OF Belvide a,
lying on the Potomac river, containing
200 acres.
Third. Lot No. three CD of Belyidera
living on the Potomac River and pasSapa
tanzy Greek, containing 1888 acres, the
whole being known as Belvidera Farm.
Terms of sale as follows: One third OF
the purchase money 10 be paid in cash.
and the balance TO be evidenced by tNO
bonds payable in one and two years, re-
spcctively, from the date of the said sale,
bearing interest al the rate OF Is per cent.
per annum from date until paid, and So
cured By deed Of trust upon the premises,
or at the option Of the purchaser the whole
purct aSe price may he paid IN cash.
THOMAS i. WALLACE.
Trustee.
JAMES ROACH, Auctioneer.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corporation
Court OF the CityOf fredericksburg.
Mills, Deans administrator, Plaintiff,
against
! n Sonic. et MS, Defendants.
|. James +. Corbin, Clerk OF The said
Court. do certify that the Bond required of
the Trustee By the decree rendered in said
cause on the 6th day Of June, 1898. has
been duly given.
Given under my hand as Clerk Of the
said Court, this S.h day OF June, 1905
iIjw4 JAMES =. CORBIN, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
The elections in Germnny Friday

The elections in Germany Friday
were attended with much excitement
and in many places considerable
fighting was INDUCED in. 1t is re-
ported that while there have been
some changes in party strength the
Reichstag is practically unchanged
so far as the question of the army,
navy and the commercial treaties
are concerned. 1t is said the only
important change, which is a mat
ter of grave concern, is the strength
shown by the socialists who gained
lwenty-three seats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

The town OF Blackstone was very
much stirred up Monday soon after
the arrival Of a tramp painter.
Blackstone has been dry some time,
and the Mayor concluded that there
were violations OF the law that he
aud his officers could not detect.
These violations consisted OF both
selling liquor and gambling. In order
to catch the guilty parties detective
was employed who entered the quiet
town as tramp painter. He was
both a dram drinker and a gambler
and very soon had found his way into
the gaming places and three "blind
tigers" The result is that revenues
from an unexpected source have
found their way into the city treas
ury and the violators have promised
to do better in the future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

We cannot agree with some OF our
brethren OF the press who charge
that Mayor Taylor acted unwisely in
the manner in which he approached
the strikers the other day in Rich
mond. II he had said to them 81 am
against you" they surely would not
have needed his advice, but when be
approach them with "boys, ] am
with you," they knew he was their
friend, and he WAS then in a position
TO advise them with the hope that
they would heed it. There is quite a
difference, it seems to us, in approach
ing crowd Of that kind as a friend
and as one whose attitude is un
known, and we think Mayor Taylor
acted wisely when he approached the
strikers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

MIR. $. ii. Yonge has made a valu-
able discovery at jamestown. 1t is
the foundation Of the old colonial
courthouse and is said to have been
built nearly two and a half centuries
ago. The find will be preserved by
the Association for the Preservation
o. the Antiquities OF Virginia by
whom Mr.. longe was employed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

The President will spend the most
of the summer at Oyster Bay in a
quiet manner. He gives out through
his private secretary that he will re-
ceive few callers, and those who hope
to see him will be obliged to make
engagements through Mr.. Loeb in
advance OF their arrival at Oyster
Bay. 1t is given out that he will de-
vote the morning hours to the trans.
action OF executive business and his
afternoons to recreation and rest.
During the afternoons, too, he will
receive such callers as may have en-
gagements with him or those whom
he may summon to Sycamore Hill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
THE LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.

The local option election is over
and everybody is heartily glad OF it.
What was known as the "wets'' were
successful by very decided majority.
This result. however, does not ex-
hibit to the outside world she real
strength OF the temperance cause In
Fredericksburg. There were two
causes that contributed to the result,
in neither Of which the merits OF the
question oitemperance were involved.
one was, as we stated before the
election was called. that our people
were not ready for such a contest,
and were unwilling that it should be
made at this time. This was clearly
demonstrated in the difficulty OF
getting up the petition calling the
election, that required only one
fourth OF the voters OF the town.
The other was that the Mann bill
had become operative In the State,
with its radical changes, whose OPP
ponents declared would bring tinan-
cial and commercial depression, II
not absolute bankruptcy, to the
State, and the people desired to wait
and see how it would operate. In
addition to that, nearly all the cities
had raised the liquor license, which
was also done in Fredericksburg, and
many OF the temperance voters OF the
town preferred high license to local
option. honestly believing that high
licenses. with the provisions OF the
Mann bill strictly enforced, would re-
duce the evils of the liquor traffic to
the minimum. With these two FAC
tors eliminated, the vote, while the
result might not have been changed,
would have been different.
We might add also, that the posi-
sion the City Council took In its IL
nancial exhibit and advice to the
public had much to do with she re-
suit. That body thought it i'm
portant to issue the paper that has
been so generally criticised and rldi-
culed by the local optionists and their
speakers, that the people might know
the present condition OF things and
and the necessary increase OF taxes
| if local option should win. This
action put them virtually on trial,
before the public, and the verdict
must be regarded in "A great measure
as a vindcation OF their action and
Judgment.
1t is gratifying to know, however,
that Notwithstanding the canvass
was warm and earnest very little
abuse was INDUCED in, and the friendly
mingling Of the "wets' and "drys
about the voting places showed that
there was no bitterness, not even I'M
friendly feeling This was a subject
of general remark during the day,
and much pleasure was expressed
at it.
The liquor men are now on trial,
and they are expected to comply
strictly and faithfully with the liquor
laws of the State, and in that way
demonstrate il it is really true that
nigh license is the best method OF
dealing with the liquor traffic.
And now that the contest is over
let Us settle down to business and
unite in laboriug for the improve
ment OF the town and the progress OF
our business and manufacturing in
terests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

King Peter, OF Servia, attended
church Sunday and took part in the
services. 1t is said that the official
account OF the recent assassinations,
based on an investigation made by
the war minister, is expected to be
published shortly. 1t is understood
that it will say that theconspirators
did not intend to kill their Maiesties,
but only to deport them, but they
were melted to the murder by the at
tack OF Lieutenant Petroyics, the
Kings secretary, who fired the first
shot. This claim was set up by the as
sassins when the crimes were COM
mitted, but it was not believed to
any extent. Whether it will be ac-
cepted now, after an official investi-
cation, remains to be seen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

The farmers OF Nelson county have
discovered that crows, heretofore
outlawed by the farmer and killed at
all opportunities, are a great bless
ing instead OF a curse to the corn
field. This was discovered the other
day when a crow was Killed
in q corn field. The farmer
found that his craw was filled hesup-
posed with seed corn he had planted,
but upon examination he found not
a grain of corn, but that the craw
was filed With cut worms, the great
est enemy to the young corn. 1t
might be we'll for farmers to investi-
gate the truth of this story and ii it
is as represented it would be well to
give the crow the liberty OF the corn
field unmolested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

Pekin, June 30.-The Russian minis
ter. NJ. Lessar. has been suddenly
summoned to a conference with Gen.
eral Kuropatikn. the Russian war min
lister; Admiral Alexieff, in command
of the Russian feet in the Pacific; M.
Pokotiloff, manager Of the Russo-Chi-
nese Bank at Pekin, and other officers
at Port Arthur regarding Russia's po-
sition in Manchuria. M. Lessar leaves
here tomorrow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

Two blind boys have been cured
81 their blindness in Germany by n
new discovery known as the radium
ray. lt is said they can now see to
read and write and the cure Is
thought to be permanent. 1t is be-
Iieved that by this new discovery
sight can be given To those born
blind
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

The employees ut the navy yard
in Washington are dissatisfied with
their wages and threaten 10 go on u
strike. The pattern makers have
come to the sensible conclusion to con
tinue work and leave the question
ofan increase oiwages to a congress
ional investigation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

1t is rumored in Washington that
Mr.. Swanson will not be candidate
for Governor at the coming election,
and that many OF his friends willsup.
port Judge Mann, who can get the
nomination il he wants it. But all oil
this is only a rumor, and nothing
more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
"My Sons"

said 4 great business man, care my
partners and they need all the
strength and courage can give
them, and he forthwith paid for 4
$1,000. 600 policy in The Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF New
York Not without the most care
iul investigation, however, extend
ing over six months. He WAS con
WINGED by just such facts as led the
President of a National Bank IN
New York tomakc the curious and
shrcwd provision in his will, which
is contained in "A Bankers Will.
Write for it and also for the
account of the $1,000 600 policy,
"Thc Largest Annual Premiums.
This Company ranks
Eisl ln Assc,-
FysA-in Amount Paid Poicy-h oidefs
FDlf-In Agc.
The Mutual LIFE INSURANCE
CoMpANY or NEW YORK,
RicnARp A. MecURDy. President.
Frank ". Adams. Manager for N.rginla
Richmond, Va: Rowlett n Goodrich
Agents. fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
Mems Pat. Calf, Ideal
Kid, Corona Calf, Vici
Kid, Velour Calf,

in all the latest sly les and lasts, all o'
which are goodyear welt ia ONfOrds,
Button and Lace Shoes
Remember these are not jobs. hut
clean. bright, new goods.
The factory j. leaving here to 20
10 Newport News. These lots, which
contained only 10 T. pairs Of kind.
had 10 be sold before leaving here.
anf We were fortunate enough with
spot cash 10 secure the lot OF about
$50 pairs.
We expect TO clean MP the lot in a
fow days Come quick, while we have
Your sire. n this is the greatest sacri-
flee sale ever offered in .fredericks-
burg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

Senator Hanna is to take trip
away down South in Georgia" lie
will he warmly received by the Re-
publicans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

The Corporation Commission was
busy in Richmond Monday fixing
storage demurage Other car service
charges. 1t is said I'D quite an
audience Of ls1 x.ehtppers q d
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ES TE
in King George County.

By virtue Of decree entered into on the
6th DAY Of June. 1898, in the CORPORATE on
Court of Frederick sburg, Virginia in The
chancery suit Of Mills, Deans Admins
traitor, vs.. S0ule ct ais. the undersigned
trustee therein named for that purpose
will ON the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

For q lazy liver try Chamberlains Stom'
a.h and Liver Tablets. They invigorate
the liver, aid the digestion, regulate the
bowels and prevent bilious attrcks. For
sale by NJ. N. Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02
4 Startling Sacrifice
Sale on Shoes.

We have just purchased the stock
Of high grade Mems Shoes of the well
known Eagle Shoe Factory. These
shoes need no introduction 10 you, a.
eyprybOdV IN this State knows of the