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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
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REPUBLICANS CONFER
They Settle Differences in Richmond
District

The State Republican Executive Com
mittre met in Richmond Saturday right
and decided that Edgar Allan, DR., wac
not properly nominated for Congr So and
must step down, that Treats is the
bonefide committee, and that the depos-
ed Williams il the ghtful chairman.
Another convention TO nominate q candi-
date for Congress is 90 be held, when the
factions " Ill meet together.
The negroes are much dissatisfied and
talk OF independent action.
The commit reas6ombled in the ban
quet hall at Murphy's Hotel about S:3ll
and sat until well into Sunday morning,
Every member OF the committee, ten IN
all besides State Chairman Agnew and
Secretary Asa Rogers, was present, and
besides there were many well known II
publicans.
There werefour colored representatives
Of the party,
The first thing In order was the reor
ganization of the committee, this being
the first meeting since the election OF the
committeeman at Norfolk in March.
State Chairman Park Agnew is ex-otticio
chairman of the State Executive Com
mittr e. R, A. Fulwiler, of stanton, was
nominated and elected without opposl.
ton as secretary OF the committee, sue
ceeding Capt Asa Rogers, OF Petersburg
The contest over the election OF the
executive committeeman for the Thru
district, and as TO who composed the
District Committee, and who is the dis
trict chairman, was brought up and the
rest OF the time devoted to this The
hearing was lively one. Attorney
Edgar Allan, Jr., claimant OF the post
of executive committeeman and candi-
date of the Williams faction for Congress,
represented his faction, while Attol 1ey
Geo. Hanson appeared for the Treat lac
ton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
MEAT STRIKE UNCHANGED
Packers Claim to Have All Help Need
ed to Operate Plants.

ed to Operate Plants
Chicago. Aug, Both the packers
and the strikers spent Sunday In
STRENGTHENING any weak spots that
could be found in their defenses pre-
paratory TO another week OF effort to
bring their opponents TO terms. Over
1000 new men were added to the num-
Der already at work In the different
plants. Among the arrivals were many
skilled labOrers, something the packers
have been sadly in need of ever since
the strike started The employers have
experienced little difficulty In procur-
ing all the unskilled men necessary to
operate the plants to their full capac-
ity. but there has been a decided scar
city Of skilled workmen. and for this
reason the by-prOducts OF all animals
killed have been let go TO waste Com
mencing today, three of the firms an
nounced that they would be able 10
operate these divisions. enough skilled
men having been procured in the past
as hours to Justify the belief that all
the by-products plants will be in FIJI
operation by the end OF the week,
In a fight at the Nelson Morris plant
between Andrew Sims and John Davis.
both non-union workmen from New
Albany. Ind. the former was stabbed
and killed Sims was employed by the
packing company as a waiter In the
lmprovised dining room which has
been fitted up for the men employed
as strike breakers Davis was employed
as cook by the same concern, While
eating dinner they became involved In
a quarrel over the food
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02

The Chicago Inter.Ocean has some
plain and sensible talk for those who
are pretending to settle the great
strike in that and other Western
cities, but who are quibbling over
small things that would adjust them
selves if the strike should be settled
on principles OF equity. 1t asks is it
not time for both sides TO drop quib-
bles, and leave details to be settled
as details, and not made a pretext
for continuing a strife that imposes
hardship on unoifending millions? Is
it not time to send the quibblers to
the rear and let men who can distin-
guish a principle from a petty detail
settle the strike? OF courses all think
ing people would answer this in the
affirmative, and yet the strikers have
full confidence In those who are pro-
longing strike on the smallest pre-
texts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
MORE MIN ORDERED OUT
Butchers Employed by New York
Packers 10 Strike.
NO SIGNS OF A SETTLEMENT

Packers Say They Are In a Position
to Ignore Labor Unions, and They
Propose to Do $4,000 Men at
Work.
Chicago. July 30-Unable 20 arrange
4 conference with representatives OF
the New York packers. Michael j. Don
nelly. president of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher WOrkmen
of America. has ordered strike OF all
the members OF his organization em-
ploypd in New York by Schwarzschild
a. Sulzbergcr and the United Dressed
Beef Company. The order which was
telegraphed 20 New York. does not go
into effect until tomorrow, as the men
in the eastern packing plants do not
report for work on Saturday.
The decision 20 extend the strike to
the east was not taken until after Mr..
DonnclIy and his associates had spent
the day in a fruitless effort to arrange
a meeting with representatives of the
eastern packers, who came 20 Chicago
to acquaint themselves with the situa-
ton here. The general belief was that
the New York packers had come west
to make terms with the butchers, but
If such was the case they changed their
minds after investigating the progress
that had been made here in working
the plants with non-union employees.
That the probabilities Of settlement
by the opposing interests in Chicago
are as remote as ever was plainly dem
onstrated when Henry Wallace. Of Des
Moincs and y. l.. Ames. OF Bucking-
ham, Ia, called on tn edifferent pack
ers with a proposition from the strike
leaders Offering 20 cOncede the most
important point in the controversy, II
the employers would agree to renew
peace negotiations,
Mr.. Wallace and Mr.. Ames were told
by the packers that there was no pos
sible chance for any further cOneilia-
tory move, and that the packers were
now in a position where they could
ignore the labor unions. and that they
proposed 10 DO So The packers an
swer was delivered 10 the strike lead
ers. aud the men from Iowa left for
home.
More business IS now done by the
packers than at any time since the
strike began With the additions to
the new employees obtained from out
side sources. the statement was made
by one Of the packers that fully 1900
men are now at work in the seven
plants where the union men are on
strike. This is nearly half as many
men as went on strike. The packers
declare that they have more unskilled
labor than they want, and that when
oil the skilled lbOr which they have
procured from other cities reaches Chi
cago all the by-product plants will
open for operations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
POLITICAL

The labor situation is causing some
concern to President Roosevelt and his
advisers.
Democrats say conditions seem favor
able for lansIide to Parker and Davis
IN November.
The campaign managers OF both pc
itical parties have begun the work o.
collecting funds for the great expenses oil
the campaign.
J. Edward Simmons, prominent
New York Democrat. who visited Judge
Parker Saturday, is mentioned az the
possible treasurer OF the national com
nittee.
The Third district Democratic commit.
tee reorganized Saturday at Richmond
nv the election OF f l. C. Scott, OF Han
aver, as chairman; Clyde W. Saunders, o.
Richmond, secretary, and Simon Solo
mon. OF Henrico, treasurer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
kURoPATkIN IN A TIGHT PLACE
ST, Petersburg Regards Situation 1t
the Front AS Critical.

ST Petersburg. Aug l.-AlthOugh
public attention has been distractel
from the events of the war during the
past week, first because of the fear
of international complications. an !
second because of the assassination
of the Minister OF the Interior Won
Plehve. the situation at the front Is re
garded as critical.
The enyclOping movement OF the
three Japsnese armies of General
KnrOki. NodZu and Oku around Gen
eral Kuropat6in's position appears to
be almost complete and the extended
line of the Japanese seems TO be the
only drawback TO concerted action. II
is realized here that the Russian gem
oral must now either fight or with
draw the whole army nOrthward, He
Is being closely pressed at llaicheng,
At that place General KuroIi's north
crn column makes il extremely dan
gerous 10 remain thereab0uts. while
holding the position 10 give battle
against the Japanese. whose advance
IS notoriously always slow and care
ml.General KurOBi might push through
and cut his railway communications
to Lao Yang.
While nothing Is definitely known.
there are some unofficial indications
that matters are rapidly maturing fer
either battle or retreat For In
stance. the refusal to accept further
press kilograms at Haicheng is shown
BY the fact that one of the correspond
ents of the Associated Press had to
ride through to MuSdcn To filc an nc
count of the Ia Tche KiaO fight This
might be construed either that propq-
rations are making for a retirement
or that the wires are very crowded.
Incident to a concentration al Hal
cheng or Lao Yang,
4 few DAYS are expected to deter
mine which course General kuropaI-
kin has elected TO pursue,
There is no inclination here TO
doubt that there may have been pretty
severe fighting at the outer positions
of Port Arthur. possibly accompanied
BY bombardment from the sea. but
IL Is not believed that the Japanese
are vet ready to storm the fortress.
Rear Admiral Without. in command
of the naval forces at Port Arthur, Is
relied on 70 put TO sea II the condition
OF the fortress becomes desperate
While no definite information is OBJ
tainable. the report that the fortress
Is short OF ammunition is considered
by The public as the most disquieting
feature of the situation there.
The indications are that the Baltic
squadron Is on the eve OF an import
ant movement Nothing regarding this
can be ascprtained officially, but many
of the officers already have said fare
well to friends and families. and are
holding themselves ready for instant
service. The emperor had arranged
TO inspect the squadron. but his plan
was given mp. owing 20 the assasslna-
ton OF Minister of the Interior Won
Plehve.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia-Flour steady; winter
superfne, $3.20Q3.30; Penna, roller
clear, $40425; city mills, fancy, $5.25
@5.50. Rye -four steady. at $4-l5 pei
barrel. Wheat firm; No. Penna- red
new. ssGSShc Corn firm; No. 2 vel
low. local, 5Sc. Oats steady; No. z
white, clipped. 46c.; lower. grades
45c. Hay firm; No, l timothy, large
bales. $16Q17. Pork firm; family, SIT
Beef steady; beef hams, $2082i, Live
poultry firm; hens. 14c,; old ROSTERS,
9ihc. Dressed poultry steady; choice
fowls, 14c; old ROSTERS, &c. Butter
firm; creamery, zoe. Eggs steady; New
York and Penna, 19c. dozen. Potatoes
steady; new, sI2561.5O per barrel.
Baltimore-Wheat dull; spot. con
tract. S611 0865se.; spot, No. red
western, SshQSS%c.; steamer No.
red. S11h0s1Ae.; southern, by sam.
nile. s5ns7c.; southern, on grade, 800
sSc. Corn dull; spot, 52hq52%c.;
steamer mixed, 49h449&c.; southern
white corn. 50456c.; southern yellow
corn 50d56c. Oats, white firm, mixed
easier; No. 2 white. 4S19c.; No. 2
mixed 44H945Ac. Rye dull; up
town. No. 9 western. 70071e. Butter
steady: fancy imitation. 11Q1Se.; fan
CIV creamery Ice: fancy ladle, lao 15c. |;
store packed. 11012e. Eggs arm, at
l7@1Sc: per dozen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02

Tammany has joined hands with
ex-senator Hill and theparty in New
York is now thoroughly united on
the ticket. Murphy, who has been
one OF the leaders Of the opposition
to Parker, has declared his support
OF the ticket, has visited Parker at
his home and shook hands with Gov.
Hill. That is smoking the pipe OF
peace" to the delight Of all Demo-
Gratis, and Murphy has made them
all happy by declaring that they
would carry New York and elect the
ticket.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02

An old labor law has just been dis
covered in England that was in force
more than a century ago. 1t regu-
lated tailors and compelled them TO
work fourteen hours for day, and
first-clsss workmen received forty
eight cents a day. 1t also provided
Imprisonment for two months for
any tailor who joined a nuion. Those
days compared with the present
would show quite an Improvement in
the hours OF labor, wages for labor
and enjoyment OF privileges.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02

There was such a striking resem'
blance IN the addresses OF Speaker
Cannon and President Roosevelt OF
certain questions that theimpresslor
is created that they compared notes
before the day OF notification. There
was this difference in the addresses
however, Cannon used the big | ano
the President the big |.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro,)
Wheat, 80 to SO; corn, new, 81 to
Ga, meal, 81. 4Oto 81 Las per 100 pounds
eats, 40 to so; fowls Qive), 8 to 81
chickens, live, II to 10; ducks, live, 8 to
8; turkeys, 10 90 II; lard, II to IL
Spring chickens, IL to 13 per pound;
eggs, ii to 14K; butter, 10 TO 20
hama. IA to II Irish potatoes, oo
to GOc; beef 3 to 3f; pork, to Z; veal
Ak to 5; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides.
(green) 5 to 6; hides dry 3 to 10: sailed
hides, Z to s; beled hay, flb to $1S per
ton.
Wool-Unwashed, % to 90; washed,
% to 26.
Leaf Sumac-55 to go per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
ADVANCING on EDUCATIONAL
LINES.

1t cannot be charged in any quar-
ter OF the country that the Southern
States do not appreciate the imPor-
tance of free education for the chill
dren now growing up within their
borders, nor that they are not doing
the best they can in this important
matter, with the means Mt hand, TO
perfect IA thorough system OF free ed
ucatiOn. Whatever prepondeFande
of iliteracy she South contains
among her citizenship is the product
OF another age and OF other condi-
tions. The Richmond Times-Ds'
patch in very instructive andenter-
tlIning editorial comparing she
amounts expended for free education
in Louisiana and Mississippi with
Massachusetts,, which admittedly has
a free educational system equalso OF
superior to any other State in the
Union, says:
In the year 1901, the latest statistics
we have at hand, Louisiana and Missis
sippi expended for popular education
S2.542, S63 and Professor Blackshehr
says that the taxable values oithese two
States aggregate $523, 100000.
In the same year Massachusetts spent
for popular education Sl4,l19,94I and
her taxable values are $3,9Sl 10000
That Is. Louisiana and Mississippi spent
one dollar for schools for every two hun
dred and fifty-fve dollars OF assessed
value In those States. while Massaehu-
setts, though spending actually five and
a half times as much for education As
Louisiana and Mississippi put together,
only spent one dollar for every two hun
dred and seventy dollars OF assessed val
uation.
And much the same ratio exists IN
most OF the other Southern States
So that while we have not the wealth,
represented by the taxable values OF
many, or any, ofthe Northern States,
we are expanding more for eduea-
tional purposes In proportion to our
wealth than any of them, and she time
will come, as our taxable values in
crease, as they are now doing at a
marvellous rate, when the educational
advantages Of the South will not be
surpassed In the country.
The "School Conference" recently
held in Charlottesville, Va, is COL
vincing evidence Of the importance
attached to free education in Viz
ginia, and the plans for improving
our school facilities, recommended
by prominent educators who attend
ed, we're practical and give promise
OF improvement in the near future
Surely no State can make a more
profitable investment than to edu-
cate her youth. The stand which
any State takes among her sister
States depends, not upon the attain
ments OF a few brilliant men, whom
nature has endowed with extraordi'
nary intelligence, but upon the aver
age intelligence and endowments OF
her whole citizenship, and the stand
ard in this respect can only be raised
by more thorough and more general
education.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02

II New York betting settled the
election, from reports OF the betting
Mr.. Roosevelt would beelected. But
it requires votes to elect, and we ar
told that as the party is now thor
oughly united, there are more Demo
Gratis in she country than Republi-
cans. and all the Democrats will sup
port Parker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
Japs Tighten Grip On Port Arthur.

Chcfoo Aug IA japanese meT-
chant has received word from Chi
nese whom he trusts, to the effect that
the Japanese have occupied every nO-
sition surrounding the besieged for
tress OF Port Arthur with the eXcep-
ton of the Golden Hill. The Chinese
stated that both sides suffered ire
mendous losses in the operations ne
ccssary 10 bring about this state Of
affairs.
The members of the Russian intel
Hgence bureau here. while denying
the report that Port Arthur has been
captured, are inclined to believe the
reports true TO the extent that the
Japanese have made great progress
IN their operations about the besieged
fortress
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
REPUBLICAN PLANS.
Nomin atoms to be Made in Every
Congressional District-So Says
Chairman Park Agnew.

Nomin atoms to be Made in Every
Congressional Distriet-So Says
Chairman Park Agne~-
Chsirmpn Park Agnew. OF the State
Republican Committee. who has been in
enhance upon the meeting OF that
body in Richmond, in an interview says:
I've have determined to make nomina
lions for Congress ia all the districts oil
the State and to put up vigorous fight
for their election. We find the situation
very promising in many sections, and
there IL quite falling away OF white
vo' rs from the Democratic party on &C
count OF the Acknowledgement of such q
large number OF white men in the lace OF
the promises of that party thatnO white
man would lose his rights OF suffrage Ae
a esult of the adoption OF the new con
stitution.
AN this mutiny and unrest in thu
ranks OF the opposition Is naturally help
ing us. and our affairs 10 the State were
never in better shape than at this time.
believe the situation in the Third dis
trict will work out all right In the end
and that all factions will line up behind
the nominee for Congress when ne she''
have been named.
1t is gratifying to all OF us that In
dealing with the contest Saturday night
no proxies were used, but every member
OF the executive committee was present
and heard all the evidence, and the rec
IGNITION of Mr.. Edgar Allan, ir., as the
member OF the executive committee from
the Third district was the result OF the
most careful investigation into the mer'
it's OF the case. Mr.. Allan was not recog-
nized AZ the Congressional nominee. but
the action of his convention was annul-
ed. The one called by the other faction
for August 80 at West Point was called
off, A new convention Is ordered to be
held in Richmond later on, when all sides
will participate.
al believe this action will solve the
problem and that whoever shall be
nominated will be cordially supported
by all the leaders, as well as the rank
and file OF the party in the district.
look for vigorous fight on the part OF
the Republicans in Virginia this fall. l
anticipate that our efforts will not be
without avail"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
ORGANIZED FOR MONTAGUE
Mass Meeting in Governors Interest
Held at Newport News.

Newport News has fired the first gun
in the forthcoming Senatorial fig mt be-
tween Senator Martin and Gov. Monta-
que. Preliminary steps looking to the
organization of Montague campaign
club were taken at a mass'meeting
Thursday night. The meeting was call.
ID to order by l.. A, Powell. president OF
the chamber OF commerce, and addresses
we're made by DR.. W. f. Greasy, quaran'
line officer; W. Lee Powell and Col.
Marquis Jones Another meeting will bt
neld next week, at which time the club
will be formally organized.
The organization OF this club i8 re-
rarded as an indication that Gov. Mon
tague he's determined to enter the race
against Senator Martin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
The Political Betting g..

Betting odds on the Presidential elec
ton favored Mr.. Roosevelt Friday slight
ly more than on the preceding day in
New York. There was more Roosevelt
money offered, and one wager was re
ported at odds OF 10 to 6A The last pre-
ceding bet favored Mr. Roosevelt at odd'
of 10 to Z. The Roosevelt end OF the bet
placed was taken by n. p. DeMauriac
who wsgered $1,000 on Roosevelt to
SEnn on Darker
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
THE ASSASSINATION OF Won
pLEHYE.

The hand OF the anarchist has been
raised again. and as IA result high
official of the Russian Empire, second
only TO the Gar himself, isa mangled
rorpse. These enemies OF govern
ment aud order appear 10 be able,
when they so desire, to get in their
deadly work il spite OF all the pre-
cautions taken to prevent them.
President Mckinley was assassinated
at Buff .lo when he was surrounded
by secret service men engagedfO Just
such an emergency asactually occur
red, and Minister Won Plehve was
blown to atoms surrounded by pro-
sectors. In this country the asSassl-
nation of Mr.. Mckinley WAS the hct
of one man. There is apparently no
fixed organization OF anarchists
within our borders. and indeed there
is no reason why there should be.
The utmost liberty consistent with
the rights and safety OF Others is ne
corded every man within the confines
Of our government. This is not the
case in Russia, where there are mil
lions of citizens who are only he'll IN
subservience 60 the law 10y lear OF the
military. aud anarchy is rife. All the
ills this great empireis now enduring
are. in part at least, the outcome oil
her own conduct. Her armies III the
far East have been whipped ana
driven back by she Japs. while her
ships have been bottled mp or de-
stroyed in n war which is the result
of her own avarice and greed; she Is
confronted 10y grave and serious In
ternational complications, on ac-
count OF her illegal seizure of mer-
chant vessels of neutral nations,
and she is confronted daily by the
prospect of uprisings ut home on ae-
count Of misgovernment OF her Peo-
pie The Russian bear Is IN sore
straits. and while there is sympathy
and to spare for Won Plehve' lew
hands are extended in sympathy Tor
Russia. Verify. the crown must rest
uneasily upon Nicholas head for
who knows that he will not fall the
next victim of the assassin's hand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02

1t is reported that Sir Thomas
Upton is not yet without hope OF
winning the American cup. He does
not know that he can enter the next
contest, but he is preparing for sue
cess at some future time. Considering
she many defeats with which he has
met in pursuit of this coveted trophy,
is must be admitted that Mr. Upton
exhibits much patience and Perssyer-
a Zee
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-02
AGAINST JUDGE MANN.
Rumored that the Other Candidates
viii Pool Their interests.


Deep interest is taken in the statement
made in the Charlottesville Progress TINT
the gubernatorial candidates In Virginia
would pool their interests against Judge
Mann. Ii is thought with the present
four cornered contest that Judge w. FL.
Mann will be the winner as the represen-
tatiye OF the temperance element in the
state and the champion OF the liquor bill
that bears his name. Messrs. Willard
and Swanson are said to be the cAndi.
dates referred to in the article In the
Charlottesville newspaper.
The story goes that Lieut. Gov. VIII
lard will be the man to retire; that he
will again be candidate for the lieuten-
ant goyernorship, and take his chances
for the gOvernorship the next time, thus
giving Swanson nearly ireefeld against
Judge Mann. The withdrawal OF either
Swanson or Willard would have a decid-
ed effect on Judge Mann's chances.