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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07

The Legislature OF Maryland adj
journed Monday night after an all
day session reaching up to midnight.
The session is estimated to have cost
$4,000, which is S20,000less than
was appropriated for that purpose,
There are very few legislative bodies
that stop short of the whole amount
set apart for it's expenses. In this
the Maryland Legislature has set a
good example. Although at times
during the session party feeling ran
high and some measures provoked
angry discussions, the parting hour
brought about good feeling and kind
words from the various members.
Speaker Everhart was presented with
a magnificent set OF silver spoons,
knives and forks, by the members,
and and gold watch and chain by
the employees. President Jones oil
the Senate was the recipient OF a
splendid punch-bowl from the Sena'
tors and praises for the able and Inn
partial manner in which he had pre-
sided over the Senate. 1t is crafty
Ing that the session ends with such
good feeling between the members.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07

An Ohio man secured aniDiunction
to prevent his wife from going on a
strike, and now he has TO stay at
home, wash, cook, and mind the baby
or be in contempt OF court. He is
10 serious doubt as to whether his
condition is bettered by reason Of
the Injunction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07

The Virginia Daily Press is a new
Republican paper just started in
Roanoke. The second number is
before Us. 1t bears evidence of abili'
ty and judgment in its editorial de.
partment and general make up, and
OF good patronage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07
Boil of Honor.

School No. 2, Chancellor District, Spot
sylvania county, month 81 dag March
81, 1904, Nellie +. Clarle teacher
Harry Hilldrup. Richard Murphy, En-
nett Wenger, Nellie Hilldrup, Lille East
hurn, Josephine Terrell, Ruth Terrell
Ellie Murphy, Evsline Wenger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07
Noticn To Tomato Growers

Parties desiring to contract fol
tomatoes to be delivered at our can
merry, may do so by calling on Mr.
Jas. Roberts, at Hotel DanDehl, OF
Mr.. Robert Murphy opposite the can
nery. Roberts Bros.
l-m19-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07

1t is proposed now to endow a
chair of political science in Western
Reserve University in Cleveland,
Ohio, TO bear the name OF the hate
Senator Hanna. An association hos
been formd to carry out that object,
and several senator's and congress
men have written letters endorsing
the plan. 1t will be a splendid way
OF honoring the memory OF a good
man, and benefting the students o.
that institution OF learning in the
.utura
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07
Zoos For Hatohina.

From my high-clsss (ringlet strain)
Barred Plymouth Rock, $1.50 a setting
per To- Satisfaction guar anteed. Robt.
W. Harris. ap7-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07

SMOOT AND THE U. s. SENATE.
The failure on the part OF the Uni
ted States Senate to take some den-
mite action at once in the Smoot case
Is still the subject OF caustic COM
men. among many ofthe newspapers
OF the country, and while there is
some division among these journals
as to whether Senator Smoot ought
TO be excluded, very great majority
demand such action of the Senate,
and the religious papers are unani-
nous In this demand.
We have on more than one occa-
sion commented adversely upon the
delay in this matter. and we regard
this representation and postpone
ment of an obvious duty as tending
TO nuliiy the good effect which should
follow exclusion. 1t is well settled
that punishment, in whatever form
it is administered, should be speedy,
and that needless delay invariably
creates an indifference on the part OF
the public and minimizes the proba-
bility OF a just and proper conclu-
sion.
Is is true that Senator SmoOt can
not be refused a seat simply because
he Is Mormon, nor on the ground
OF polygamy, as he has but one wife.
But ne belongs to a religious order
which dominates the State of Utah,
the members of which hold all its
most important offices, including the
State judiciary. The Mormon church
and the State officials allow the
leaders OF their sect 20 live in open,
notorious and fragrant violation oi
the law of the land, and In violation
OF the compact by which Utah be-
came State. And furthermore, as
shown by the evidence, Senator
Smoot, as one of the apostles OF the
Mormon church, has acquiesced in
this violation of the law. Can this
man honestly take the oath OF Office
which he will be required to take be-
fore he takes his seat in the Senate?
We think not, and it behOoves the
Senate to see TO it that not only Is
Smoot excluded, but that no Nor
mon shall ever be seated in either
branch OF our national legislative
body until that church ceases its po-
lygamous practices, and complies
with the contract by which Utah be-
came a State OF the Union. The
State officials cannot be looked to
to break up this condition, because
they are largely Mormons, but the
refusal on the part OF Congress to
seat any Mormon elected in Utah un-
til polygamy is abolished among
them, we believe, will in time have
the effect OF crushing out this evil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF
the Circuit Court Of the County Of
King George on the 5th day OF April,
1904.
Giles Bumbry, Plalntln,
against
Laura Bumbry, Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the plaintiff a divorce vinculo
inatrimonii from the defendant. And
an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant is not a resi-
dent of the state OF Virginia, IL Is
ordered that she do appear here
within IL days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be neees-
sary TO protect her interest in this
suit. And it is further ordered that
copy hereof be published once a
week for four weeks in The Free
Lance, and that copy be posted at
the front door OF the court house OF
this county on the first day OF the
next term of the court.
A copy-Teste:
+. L. HUNTER, Clerk.
w. A. ROSE, y. q. ap7-wSw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07

The New York Mail and Express
has been making Investigations in
several directions and gives us the
benefit of its conclusions. On the
subject of pluralities it says in the
sweet sisterhood OF States Utah ex
cells in plural marriages, South Dako.
"a in plural divorces, New Jersey in
plural corporations, and New York
in plural politics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07
MULTIPLICATION or vOTERs.

As illustrations of such qualifications
he included those OF intelligence, military
service In time OF war, the ownership OF
property, or any other qualities or attti-
BUTTS which are not based on the race,
color, or previous condition OF servitude
OF the citizen.
Mr.. Christian confined himself largely
to the presentation OF the question OF
jurisdiction, holding that the procedure
was not such that It was competent for
Federal court to act.
The arguments were closed by John 5.
Wise, who asserted that the control OF
the State affairs 10 Virginia had been
stolen from a hundred thousand disiran-
chised voters. His argument was an
oratorical effort which pleased his clients
and provoked an enthusiastic reception
for Mr.. Wise in the rotunda OF the Capitol
as soon as he had concluded.
The Court'a onjnion WAS reserved
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07

The Agricultural department has
Just submitted report on the sugar
beet industry of the United States.
The report is made by Mr.. Saylor
special agent of the department., and
contains his personal observations
at the tifty-six factories now in oper-
alton in this county. MIR. Saylor
states that the industry can no long.
or he treated as an experiment in this
country, but as an assured iac''
which must prove remuneratlye.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07
4EO. w. WRO1EN
Builder and Contractor

I'm furnish Plans and Specifications,
contract for erecting ell classes OF Build.
lngs; furnish hands by the day and Gu
,srintend the work In tova or country
~. Charges Reasonable
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07

After heated contest OF a week
the Pennsylvania operators and
miners have agreed upon a scale OF
prices for one year, which commenced
on the first day of April. 1t is said
to be a reduction of a few cents from
the price paid last year, but it was
thought best by the minersto accept
that than 10 90 on a strike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-07
BISHOP WILSON READS THE
APPOINTMENTS.
Plans forNsw Methodist Newspaper

The Baltimore Conference Methodist
Episcopal church, South, closed Tuesday
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson announced
the appointments. among them the fol
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
WIFE ACCUSES
VAUDEYILLIAN
Nine Weeks of Married Life
With an Actor Is Enough
to DisilIusion This Bride
HAVE STRENUOUS TIMES
Martha Braham Alleges That
Her Husband Threatened
to Carve Her With a Razor

Martha Braham says anguish was
her portion during her honeymoon, and
instead of kisses there were threats to
kill from her husband, Louis Braham,
who is a member of the Great Western
Vaudeville Troupe, now touring the
State. Her complaint for divorce. filed
yesterday. is a veritable diary of a
deluded woman. She married the actor
on September l; on September IL he
threatened to take his own life, and on
the 18th he told his friends that her
conduct would drive him to suicide.
On the 18th he packed his things and
went to the Golden Gate House. on
Eddy street, and told her she would
have to live with him there. which she
declined to do, believing the place to
be of questionable character. On the
9th he varied the programme, she
says, by threatening to kill her and
rushed at her with a drawn razor, and
said he would make her beg on the
street and die in the gutter. Three
times after that he packed up and
threatened to leave, but did not, so on
November she deserted him. Since
-
street and threatened her life and she
had to call the police for assistance.
Mrs. Braham declares that she is alb
solutely penniless, while her husband
is earning $50 a week. The vaudeville
show is owned by Miles Brothers of 116
Turk street, and she asks that they be
enioined from paying his salary.
Christ Runge. the Tonopah mining
man who sued his young wife, Nettie,
for divorce on the ground of cruelty,
has withdrawn his complaint and she
has withdrawn her cross complaint in
which she made counter accusations Of
mistreatment. incidentally, the in
junction tying up his property and
funds has been dissolved.
A bench warrant was issued yester-
day by Judge Kerrigan for DR.. Ed
ward L. Grossman, who was in arrears
in the payment of $40 month alimony
TO his wife, Laura M. Grossman. When
he was brought into court Grossman
made an explanation and the contempt
proceedings were dismissed with in
structions for him to keep up the pay
ments.
Suits for divorce were filed by J..
Winifred Butler against Clyde H. But
Ter, to whom she was married in Sep
tember, 1903, and who deserted her on
Christmas day of the same year;
Louis Scheile against Ella Scheile,
cruelty: Theresa A. Herger against
Ernest Herger, cruelty
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
NEW LIMITED SERVICE.
over southern Pacific's sunset Route.

Over southern RaclncS sunset Route.
The Southern Pacifc's winter service over
the great Sunset Route will be formally inau-
gurated to- day. December 80, when the Golden
State Limited will start the first trip Of its
third season, running between Los Angeles and
Chicago via FL PaSo and Kansas City over
the lines OF the Rock Island system. The
equipment Of this famous train will be even
better and finer than before, and will include
electric lights. steam heat and every other
modern convenience. II will carry drawing
room seepers between San Francisco and St
Louis and between Santa Barbara and Chi
cago, and will be made up Of dining, observa-
tion, library and modern sixteen section tour
ist cars besides the sleepers.
A second train. carrying Pullman standard
and tourist sleepers and dining car, and max
ing the run to Chicago in less than three days
VIII leave Los Angeles daily at 1:45 p. m over
the route
The Sunset Express running between San
Francisco, Los Angeles and New Orleans will
continue to give it's fine service daily upon
former schedule. This popular train will be
provided, however, with greatly improved
equipment, including composite observation
car containing gentlemen's smoking groom and
a large parlor for ladies. an observation ro-
tunda being at rear Of train. These new OBJ
servation cars are q distinct advance in travel
comfort, and It is expected that they will prove
the most attractive feature Of passenger travel
adopted In recent years
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
SEEKS IN VAIN
FOR FREEDOM
Application for Writ for
Release of Chan Cheung
OH Bonds Is Not Granted
PRISONER is REMANDED
Attempt Made to Show That
Indictment for Murder Was
Only a Subterfuge Fails

The application for writ Of habeas
corpus for the release of Chan
Cheung, indicted by the Grand Jury for
the murder of Tom Yick of the Chinese
Educational Society. was argued before
Judge Lawlor yesterday. The question
at issue was the release of the defend
ant on bonds. The Judge denied the
writ and remanded the prisoner into
the custody Of the Sheriff.
When the case was called Attorney
Bell said he proposed to show that the
evidence before the Grand Jury was not
sufficient to find an indictment and
that the petitioner was not indicted
because he was guilty Of murder. but
because he had refused to testify on
certain points under investigation by a
committee of the Grand Jury. II he
could show that the presumption Of
guilt against the petitioner was not
great he was entitled to bail.
Chan Cheung was sworn and testified
that he had been taken from his home
on Monday night. He had never ap-
peared before the Grand Jury nor had
he given any testimony before that
body.
T. B. Andrews, foreman of the Grand
Jury, testified that some witnesses had
testified before the Grand Jury through
an interpreter and some without an
interpreter. He could not recollect the
name of the interpreter. Chan Cheung
had not been called. The testimony
had not been taken in shorthand. A
question as to whether the witness had
told a reporter that the indictment had
not been found against Chan Cheung
for the murder Of Tom Yick, but for
other reasons, was objected to and the
objection sustained.
Bell then submitted the indictment
found in May, 1903. against the presi-
dents of the Chinese tongs accused Of
conspiring to murder Tom Yick, and
Chan Cheung's name was not among
them. He also filed the evidence taken
at the trial of Nguen Lun, one of the
conspirators, showing that Chan
Cheung's name had not been mentioned
by the witnesses.
District Attorney Byington said he
would take the position that the petit
toner was not entitled to bail. The
1l1lll6 Va lIiC CIGdlSQt uC BdlQ,
a presumption of guilt.
The Judge agreed with the District
Attorney and said that the evidence at
the Nguen Lun trial clearly showed that
Tom Yick was assassinated. Bell said
that ell Of the conspirators with the
exception of Nguen Lun were out on
$4,000 bonds ana he failed to see why
an exception should be made in regard
to Chan Cheung. The Judge replied
that they had been admitted to bail by
consent of the District Attorney. He
would discharge the writ and remand
the prisoner.
Bell says that If he should fail to get
the consent of the District Attorney to
Chan Cheung being released on bonds
he will make another application for a
writ before another Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
UNIDENTIFIED MAN Is
SUFFOCATED WITH GAS
Evidently From Chicago, as His Cloth
ing Bears Brands of a Firm of
That City.

An unidentified man rooming at 793
Mission street was suffocated in his
bed last Thursday night by inhaling
Illuminating gas. The man had been
occupying the room for one week, for
which he had paid in advance. He
had been under the influence of liquor
during the whole of that period and
it is not known when he turned on the
gas carelessly or with suicidal intent
His clothing bore the stamp of Yons-
DORIS, Van Buren and Halstead
streets, Chicago. He was about five
feet nine inches tall, light hair and
mustache and blue eyes, weighed
about 175 pounds and was S5 or 40
years old.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
stablemen's Case Appealed.

A notice of appeal from the default
judgment entered in Judge Hebbard s
court in the suit for injunction against
boycotting, brought by Goldberg,
Bowen & Co. against the Stablemens
Union, was filed yesterday by Attor-
ney Henry B. Lister, representing the
San Francisco Labor Council. An ap-
peal is also taken from Judge Heb
bard's order oyerruling the stable
mems demurrer to the complaint and
denying their motion to dissolve the
temporary restraining order. In it's
pleadings the union contended that II
had a right to commit the acts COM
planned of under the law governing
injuries without damage. and If any
action could lie against It, 1t should
be in a criminal rather than an equity
court.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
wife Claims Husband Is Cruel.

A woman. accompanied by two lit
tie children, came to the Central
Emergency Hospital yesterday during
the heavy downpour OF rain to have a
scalp wound dressed, which she claim
ed was inflicted by her husband. P. L.
Eanratty. The pitiful condition Of the
little ones, who were wet to their
skins, appealed to DR.. o. A. Glover,
the surgeon on duty. and. he rang up
Secretary NJ. ]. White Of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren and had him take charge Of the
little tots. In the meantime the wife
will invoke the aid CT the criminal
courts to punish the husband.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
A successful Mans Lecture.

Thomas B. Walker of Minneapolis
who Is spending the winter at the st.
Francis, will address a mass meeting
of men at the Young Mems Christian
Association building, Mason and FL
lis streets. tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. Walker began life as a poor
bow. but by early investments in pine
lands be has come to be the largest
individual owner of timber tracts In
both California and Minnesota He is
the author Of the book called The
Son Of Man" The theme OF his lee
ture will be The Principles and
Methods Of Successful Business Men"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
CRAP GAME RESULTS
IN CUTTING SCRAPE
Henry Chrittenden Stabbed Four Times
by Edward Parker In Room on
East Street.

otf1DDtu Times
by Edward Parker In Room on
East Street.
Five negroes INDUCED in a game of
craps as they came over on the boat
from Sausalito last evening. Every
thing went well until there was a dis
pute about the winnings and after the
boat landed the party repaired to the
room of Henry Chrittenden, who was
in the game, to settle the argument
The room is at IL East street and as
soon as the door was locked shaking
dice was resumed and the result was
a dispute. Chrittenden withdrew from
the game and started to disrobe, say
ing he was going to bed. 1t was then
that Edward Parker, another member
Of the quintet, insisted that the man
continue shaking. Chrittenden re-
fused and after a few words Parker
drew a knife, with which he attacked
the owner of the room. Parker struck
Chrittenden four times in the back,
infiicting painful but not dangerous
wounds
When the trouble had ceased and
Parker had been overpowered by the
other members of the party, Chritten-
den went to the Harbor police station
and Detectives MCGOWAN and Conlan
were placed on the case. MCGOWAN
and Conlan searched the room and
after a brief investigation learned that
Parker had gone to Oakland. They
took the next boat and arrested him in
a house at 2252 Magnolia street They
brought him back to this city and
charged him with assault to commit
murder. Chrittenden was treated at
the Harbor Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
yerein Arion Reception.

The verein Arion, one of the prom
inent German associations of this city
will hold its annual reception be-
tween the hours of 2 and o'clock on
the afternoon of January 1 in its hail
at 421 Post street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
no Advertise Raisin Industrx.

The Pacific Coast Advertising Mems
Association is to meet in Fresno jan
uary 8. The purpose Of the meeting
is to discuss plans for properly ad-
vertising raisins throughout the East
ern States. The raisin growers are to
attend the session and listen to the
addresses and papers on this subject,
which is not only Of interest to Fres-
no, but of importance to the State at
large.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31

HORSE DENTIST IS SUED.-Christian Jor-
gensen who contracted to learn the art OF
pulling horses teeth and clipping equine hair
under the tutelage Of Ira Barker Dalziel yes
terday sued to have the contract rescinded and
to recover $50 in cash and $400 in notes given
to the teacher The agreement was made on
August L and for a few weeks Jorgensen was
employed at SIS week, but October 1, he
says, Daiziel sold his clipping machine and
since then has made common hostler out of
his pupil. The plaintiff says he has learned
nothing Of veterinary dentistry or clipping.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
Tries CarboIic Acid

Trixie Cannon, woman who casts
shadows under redlight lamps on the
Barbary Coast, swallowed a small
dose Of carbolic acid at o'clock yes
terday morning. The poison was not
effective. She was treated at the
Emergency Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31

JUDGMENT AGAINST YoRKE.-Justice of
the Peace Daniels yesterday gave Judgment
for $3.50 In favor of H. W. Pettendrigh who
sued F. NJ. Yorke to recover the amount with
interest q promissory note
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31

PLEADS GUILTY TO GRAND LARCENY.
Clark Edward Jayne pleaded guilty in Judge
Dunnes court yesterday to a charge of grand
larceny. He will be sentenced January 6.
He stole So from John Cunningham of 81 East
street August 49,
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31
A VIEW OF BULLFROG.

The Inyo Independent writes up
Bullfrog, New. and makes the follow
ing assertions:
BullfroE. ooa of Eevzda's nswsst and mort
promising mining districts. is situated about
seven miies east of the California and Nevada
line a. a point about eighty miles due east OF
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31

A dream OF pleasure, the new two for
quarter size American. 81 70 box Is.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-31

II you desire a good appetite and wish
to enjoy every meal you eat, take Lash's
Kidney and Liver Bitters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-15

Menan in behalf of the American
OrnitbOlOgical Union. Mr.. Knight, au-
thor of Birds of Maine," has made
special study of the avifauna of the
Penobscot valley, while Capt. Spin
ney. for Is years the keeper of Seguin
Light, has enjoyed rare opportunities
for studying the annual migrations of
birds. The Saturday afternoon meet
ing will be devoted to the reception of
scientific papers with one lecture. ''The
Celebration of Birds" Illustrated by
skins and mounted specimens.
The people of Bangor are showing
great interest in this meeting and it
should be the bOunden duty of every
member to assist in making it a grand
success. The society has never met
so far north before and as the next an
nual meeting will probably be held in
the southern section of the State. all
those members residing near Bangor.
or in the northern counties should
make a special effort to attend. this
Year.