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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
CAPT. JOSEPH TRADER.
Republicans May Nominate Him For
Congress.

Capt. Jos Trader is prominently men
toned for the Republican nomination
for Congress from this district- Capt
Trader il one Of the best known and
most popular Republicans in the district
aud would certainly poll as mnny II NOT
more votes than any other man the Re
publicsns could nominate - Mathews
Tribune
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
Wanted.

A young horse or mare, good roadster,
weight from nine 90 eleven hundred
mounds. Inquire at o. ID. Fosters store
or atmy house. Write or see me at once.
John W. Allison, Jr., Fredericksburg,
Va a29l3.slt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
Wanted.

Two educated pupil nurses for the
Mary Washington Hospital at Fred
erieksburg. Apply at once to Mrs.
Chas. Wallace, President, aug27 2w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
Timetable No. 10
effect at a. NJ. February Sth 1900

Connections At Fredericksburg with r.,
APR R., and Weems Steamboat 20. Az
Orange with Southern Z K and Chesapeake q
OhiO r. r.
The only line so the ChSneelloFsVille and
wilderness Battlefelds
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily eIeeptSun'
aaV " H. RICHARDS. Gen, Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
FIRE IN STAFFORD.
Mr. Walter Kelley Loses His Resi-
aenee and Stables.

The residence and stables of Mr.. Wal
ter Reilly, 10 Stafford county, were de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night. The
property WAS insured with Rowlett d
IfoOlrick. OF this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
THE WEATHER..

Blankets and Heavy Wraps in De-
mand.
Remarkable weather for August, was
the greeting on all sides Monday morn
ing At five O'Clock the thermometer
stood az % degrees Blankets were gen
orally used Sunday night and heavy
coats and wraps were comfortable.
The weather is clear and the tempera'
tnre rising.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
For Sale.

Pair of good mules, one Geiser
fbresher, one Mccormick binder, and
other farming machinery, all in good
copdition, and will be sold at a bar
cain. Terms liberal. Apply to Allen
Smith, Dogue, Va Jsti
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
DR.. WIN. r. PRYOR DIES IN NEW
YORK.

Youngest Son Of Judge Roger A,
Pryor and q Brilliant Young Spec
iaIlnt.
DIR, Vim. Rice Pryor, youngest son OF
Justice Roger A. Pryor. Of the Supreme
Court of New York, an eminent prgcli-
toner OF obstetrics and 9ynecohrgy, died
Friday In St Vincent's Hospital from q
general breaking down of the system
brought about by OverwOrk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
Farm fer Sale.

1919 acres on Rappahannoek river;
sfx miles below Port Royal. GOOD
buildings on same. Will be sold very
cheap For full particulars apply to
q. I. Mothershead. Return, Va.
ai1-l3m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
HOLINESS CAMP MEETING.
Will Be Held For Ten Days Near
SPotsylvania c. n.

The 2nd annual meeting OF the Spot
sylysnia Holiness Association will begin
ut the Tabernacle, on the camp grounds,
3 miles northwest of SpOtsylyania {. H.,
on Friday, Sept 2nd, and continue for
ten days. Preaching morning, afternoon
and night Of each day. Services con-
Quoted by Rev Jno. NJ. Oakley, OF Dan
vile, assisted by Rev. T. Stanley Jones'
of Baltimore. Public cordially invited
IN attend
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
Mr.. Dos Passos Calls on Judge Par.

ker.
Hon. John r. Dos Passos, the New
York lawyer, took luncheon az Rose
mount with Judge Parker on Saturday.
Mr.. Dos Passos is well known in the
Northern Neck, where he has large land
interests in WestmorelAnd county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-30
Richmond College

Session opens Sept. %. Courses
of instruction lead to degrees OF b. A,
b. s., M. A. and Bachelor OF Law.
Special advantages to scientific stu
dents. For catalogue address
President +. w. Boatwright,
20 Richmond, Va.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
NO INQUEST HELD.

Coroner McGaughy did not hold an
inquset over the remains of George
r. Keefe, the man who was killea
Monday afternoon by coming in con
tact with surcharged electric light
pole. Dr. Crutcher examined the
body and thought it was not neces
sary to hold an inquest as there was
no doubt as to the manner in which
the man met his death. The remains
OF Mr.. Keefe will be prepared TO.
shipment by Ralph Robinson and
shipped this afternoon to Harrisburg
H., where he formerly lived. Mrs
keefe will accompany the remains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
"PlsTOL TOTERS"
Had Best Steer Clear Judge
Schmuck's Court at Little Rock.

Will Darrah, a young white man oi
Kedfeld, was arrested Saturday night
ly Officers Elliott and Garden hire on
the charge Of carrying a pistol, says
the Little Rock Democrat. He was
taken to police headquarters. wher-
he put up cash forfeit OF $50 for
his appearance this morning. When
the case was called Darrah faied to
appear and Judge Schmuck aanounc,
ed that he proposed to "stand pat
on the proposition not to assess the
minimum fine for this otfense. amt
that he rfused to docket the $50 fine
AGAINST him. He said no consideration
of family relations or influence would
change the rule and intimated strong
l.: that no more $50 forfeits should be
accepted Sergeant jenkins explain
cd that he was away last week AMI
was not aware of the new rule. The
case was therefore held open, and tie
bolice will make an effort to find Oar
1ah again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
LIGHTLE IN LOUISIANA.
His Wife Reading Law to Assist in
His Defense.

Fort Smith, Dec 21.-Mrs. X. e.
week to secure the services OF Judge
Robert j. White, an old friend of the
family. to defend her husband a.
Searcy in January, said to reporter:
'.People look at me as if they ex-
rected to see horns upon my head. |
Lave never talked upun the case in
VII oh my husband is concerned and
all publications purputting to come
form me are false. | did not see DR..
I.igAtle from the time he disappearet
until three days after he returned so
TIE fake interview did me great
knowing that Dr. Lightle was alive,
for he did not correspond with me.
"At the present time there is no
charge against DR.. Lightle, but we
expect the matter to come up before
the Searcy grand jury in January. /
have been studying law so that can
assist in the defense of my husband.
I he attorneys are preparing their
case. just as if Dr. Lightle was al
ready under Indictment. The defense
will bring out many things which
will be sensational, and eXonerate
sloe a corpse from the graveyard.
This corpse was purchased by him.
He simply agreed to give certain
sum for corpse for experimental
purposes. and the corpse was deIiv-
cred to him There will be great
many other things, but | can nos
talk OF them at the present time. or
It vii weaken our case.
DIR Lightle is in a new sawmill
town is louisiana working by the
Gay. 1t is very probable that he will
never practice medicine again. He
is going by his own name, but drop
the DR. from all my letters, for that
would disclose his identity and cause
the wGrkmen to be suspicious of him.
DR.. Lightle writes to me every day
and | write to him. He says he en-
Joys the hard work as it makes him
forget the trouble he is in.
Il am staying with my father az
Perryvile, but my husband will Join
me in a few days before the trial and
We will go to Searcy together. 1t is
probable that the case will not be
tried at Searcy, as our attorneys may
decide to take a change of venue"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
JUDGE j. w. MARTIN DEAD.
Was Old and Highly Respected Mem.
Der Of the Bar.

Judge Jos. w. Martin died at Searcy
at $40 D. m. Sunday, and the re-
mains We're brought to Little Rock
today, and removed to the residence
Of Col. Ben S. Johnson, at 5o7 East
Seveth street, says the Little Rock
Democrat.
The announcements Will be heard
with regret throughout the state, for
IN the death of Judge Joseph w. Mar
tin Arkansas loses one of her nOblest
and best sons 1t comes as great sur
Prise, as it was not generally known
that he was i'll.
Joseph w Martin was born in Ia
b,ama in 1886. the same year in which
Arkansas was admitted to the union.
He removed to Hickory Plains in
1880. In 1885 he graduated at Prince
ton college and was admitted to prac'
tice law in 1857 at Springfield. Com
way county Arkansas. by Judge Cen
DENIM. He commenced the practice
o' law in Des Arc in 1858. came to
Little Rock in 1860, and had since
resided in this city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
The Report Outlines Achievements
MANY OBSTACLES IN THE WAY.
is Unjust.

Washington, Dec 21-'rAe annual
,cport Of the Dawes commission on
Is work for the five civilized tribes
t Indians in Indian Territory, which
has been made public is a general
.cVieW of the partition and allotment
O. tie lands of those Indians dur.
ng the past six years.
The time consumed in the change
from the old system to the new" the
commissioners say, has been a most
irksome period 10 the people OF In
dian Territory, and the commission
is not unmindful of the fact that to
hlany candid observers the execution
OF the task has seemed both tedious
and expensive"
While admitting that criticism was
To be expected. the report goes on to
say that it is not just OF the difficult
ties OF the work they say:
Every adult or head of a family IN
a total of more than 100000 citizens
ana claimants WAS personally eXam-
lred and his previous tribal record
was looked up. OF this number and
in this way moro than 120. 900 have
been examined since June 2S, 1898
The proceedings were all taken down
especially, as every case could be
carried to Washington on appeal, and
often the record Of a single case was
hundreds Of pages in extent. OF the
above number of people, approximate
IN 10000 will be finally adiudged to
lawfully possess tribal membership
land property rights, and 1t can reau-
lily be seen how less careful course
OF procedure would have utterly dis
slpatod the properties of the tribes.
Speaking Of the difficulties connect
Ell with the allotment work the COM
missioncrs say that "speculators not
ovcrscrupuIolls in their business
methods have attempted in every
way to influence the work with a
view to {, personal gain"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
able sufferings of the defense.ess
man should be remembered"
Police Chief Praises Plan,

For the past seven years have
heen favorable to the es adjustment
Of tEe whipping post for wife beat
ers and thieves, said Major Richard
|Sylvest/, superintendent OF police
THE state of Delaware is largely i'm
mune from professional criminals
due in great mesure to the fact that
the lash is an istitution of the law
there.
I'm my opinion the application OF
the lash in one or two cases in the
District of Columbia, and the holding
Tot the apparatus in readiness for the
future, would tend more to stay the
cruel treatment of wives and children
land prevent the snatclhng of pocket
books. assaults and robberies than al
most anything that could be devised.
Put up the whipping post ard it viii!
act as {, scarecrow.'
Others who express themselves in
favor of the whipping pest are the
entire board Of district commission
ers. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe OF the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
church. Rev. Reese Murray of the
Union Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. c. J. Nicholson of Trinity Meth
od;st Episcopal church, Rev. A. w
Filter of the Central Presbyterian
church, Rev. Enoch Schroeder OF
Trinity Lutheran church, Rev. j. &
Eutler of the Lutheran Place Memo
rial church, Rev. Thomas c. Easton
Of the Eastern Presbyterian church
and Judges Scott and Kimball.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
ITALIANS FOR ARKANSAS
Senator Berry Enlists Italian Ambassa-
cor in the Matter.

j. B. Johnson, secretary OF the
board Of trade, has interested Seaa=
tor James H. Berry in the bringiag
CT Italian immigrants to Jefferson
county to help work the crops and
settle this section of the state. Sena.
tor Berry has written Mr. Johnson
that he will endeayor to get the ItaI-
ian minister to visit this section and
sends Mr.. Johnson a letter from the
minister
Senator Berry's Letter.
Washington, Dec 81 l904.-J. b.
Johnson, secretary OF board of trade,
Pine Bluff. Ark.-Dear Sir: was
rot able to see the Italian ambassa-
dor in person, but | wrote him let
ter and herewith enclose you the an
sWer. Very truly yours.
JAMES H. BERRY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
GOD AND A PETIT JURY.

Whom Josenh H. Choate present
ambaesa'iCr to Great Britain, was a
young man and during his early legal
experience he was engaged as coun-
SCI for the defense in case where
affairs seemed very one-sided. his
Icing the right side. The jury Of
good men and true at the conclusion
Cf the testimony took bat a few min
utes to come to decision. The evi-
Gence had been so conclusive and the
Cecisian was so quickly reached that
Mr.. Choate was perfectly dumfound-
Cd to hear their verdict. which was
against him. WELL" said he, turn
iEg to his client, "This proves it. II
there be anything in the world which
surpasses the knowledge Of the AL
mighty it is the finding of a petit
jury. ry."-Chicago Chronicle,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27

Italian one, and If : e% viii dedicate
themselves to agriculture, which Is
the original pretes ion Of their great
Hajority. The newspapers have taken
UP the idea. generally endorsing it.
IN the same way as they lave approx
ed CT my plan of making a trip to
the south and in the west in order
tc sec with my own eyes which re.
2lons are more adapted to receive
Italian immigrants But the circum-
stances have compelled me 10 post
pone my journey; while a great mum
Der of offers of land suitable for the
mentioned immigration having reach.
ed me, make it necessary to under
take the examination of the differ
ent proposals. On the other hand
such a study will require a long time,
which | am not in a condition to dis
pose of, SO that | think somebody
will be appointed for it and hope
some person more competent in the
matter than am myself.
Among the proposals to be submit
ted to the above consideration have
disposed to add the offer that,
through your courtesy, has directed
me Mr.. J. B. Johnson, secretary OF
the board of trade, Pine Bluff. Akan-
sas. | shall put myself in direct cor
tespondence with him when the
project now under examination will
be ready for execution.
Accept. Mr.. Senator, the assurances
OF my high consideration
BARON MAYOR DIES PEANCHES
Royal Italian Ambassador
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
ROSE CoGHLAN
In "DipIomacy" Takes Norfolk, Va,
by Storm.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2G 19O4.-Graph-
ic, Pine Bluff, Ark.-The first per-
formance Of Rose Coghans revival
Of diplomacy" was given at the
Academy of Music in this city tonight
before the largest audience in the
history Of the local playhouse SO
great was the throng eager to gam
admittance that the fire officials at 8
O'clock issued an order preventing
the further sale of tickets. Much HAD
been written about Miss Coghlan's
revival OF Sardou's masterpiece, and
as consequence people came to the
theater expecting to see one of the
greatest of modern theatrical produc-
tions. It is safe to say that nobody
was disappointed. The spectators
were held spelbound by the interest
ing situations and testified their ap-
proval with curtains after every act.
and at the conclusion of the play Miss
CCghlan was seen in the role Of
Countess Syka, in which she scored
her first triumph in this country at
Wallack's theater, New York City.
several years ago. The part of Hen
ry Beauclere was in the hands Of
Howard Kyle, a star we'll known to
southern audiences, who also scored
"a success. The company supporting
Miss Coghlan and Mr.. Kyle include
many southern favorites, among them
being Lynn Pratt and Susanne SAINT
Je. The company will leave tomor-
row on an extended tour of the prin-
cipal cities of the south.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
SUDDEN CHANGE.
From Very Warm to Tolerably Cold
Weather.

Cold, cold weather slipped down
upon the unsuspecting people last
night with a whoop and whirl and
this morning the thermometer hover
ed close around the freezing point for
some hours. The change from eXces-
siye warmth to severe cold is one that
makes the doctor smile and hurry
about. Colds are frequent and every
overcoat in the city was brought into
pl'~y by those who have to GO G''t-
siGe. Winter is on II earnest once
more
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
The Ambassadors Letter.


Washington, D. G., Dec. IS, 1904
Hon. Jas. II. Berry. Senator of the
[. s.. Washington, D. C.-Dear Sir:
Easten to answer your letter of the
IS inst. 1t is perfectly true that, i'm
pressed by the agglomeration of Ital-
ian immigrants in the large cities OF
the east, ! have expressed in some
occasions the conviction that ! consid-
CT preferable for them and for the
many of them are called to become
participants, if they will spread III
the. country, especially in the regions
where the climate is more like the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
COLORED TEACHERS
State Association Meets in Little
Rock December %.

The Colored State Teachers assc
tiation Of Arkansas will meet at Phi!
aEder Smith college in Little Roci
December 2S and continue in session
tour days 1t is expected that a
least 100 of the leading negro eauca
tors Of the state will be in attend
ance. The officers OF the organiZa
ton are as follows:
/ President-W. Welch. Little Rock
Secretary-R c. CEildress, Little
Rock.
Treasurer-M. R. Stephens, Pine
j Fluff.
Executive committee-W. NJ. Town
send, A. n. Freeman. L. w. Cooper
, Pine Bluff; j. n. Harrison, Wilmar;
j. II. Carr, Hot Springs; A. Gatlih
Camden; n. w. Hicks. Little Rock
The president, Prof. Wiley Welch,
IS principal of the Twetny-first street
school of Little Rock, and he has be n
working hard for the success OF the
meeting There will be music by pll.
pills of various schools and colleges
interspersing the addresses and pa
pers. The first night session will be
all educational mass meeting at the
Arkansas Baptist college.
Below is a list Of the papers and
1dIracc1c q
Paper-"How The Common School
Teacher May Encourage Higher Edu.
catioh,' j. c. Daniels, Morrilton.
Paper-"The Needs of Our Rural
Schools" l.. w. Futrell, Little Rock.
Paper-'sThe Need Of Federal Aid
for the Public Schools" A. K. Reaves,
Little Rock.
Paper-'sThe Part of Religious In-
struction in Education" F. B. Coffin.
Little Rock
Paper-"Personal Equation" {. S.
A. Hollens worth
Welcome address-Dr. J. NJ. Cox.
Little Rock.
Response-Rev. w. A. Byrd Cot.
ten Plant
Paper-"Ethical Vane Of History
in Elementary Schools" J. w. Per
tus, Fort Smith.
Paper-"Drawing in the Primary
Grades" M. l.. Early, Argenta
Paper-"The Industrial Arts" p
l.. DCrman, Fort Smith.
Paper-.'The Value of Correlation
in Our School Work." j. A Stou.,
Little Rock.
Paper-"Developihg the Reading
Habit f. B. Brown, Little Rock.
Paper-"The Pupil as Social
Factor J. H. Blount, Texarkana.
Paper-"How to Teach Nature
Studies in the Grades" NJ II. Speight'
Little Rock
Paper-="The Progress of Denoml
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
FILIMAN DIED OF INJURIES.
Shot Five Times After His Skull Was
Fractured.


Hope, Dec. 21.-CharleN l"HmaE.
the doafmute shoemaker Who was
knocked in the head by Kemp Casey
and Shot five times in the back and
thigh Saturday morning. died ycster-
day from his injuries eabeeram
Was sent 10 his father Rev Mr.. FIJI
ran, at London, England. yesterday
An answer this morning from the
chief of police stated that he could
not be fOnnd.
The unfortunate man seemed 10
want to keep everything from his rot
atives. and died without disclosing
anything regarding them He had
curly sandy hair, blue eyes genial
countenanco. weighed about 100. "k
+. 1892 Was tattoGed on his left arm
{ He Gained To have been injured by
| an explosion on the Oregon.
Otis Brooks and Kemp Casey wern
arrested on Saturday and both are
ont on bond. 1t is charged that
Rlooks did all the shooting after Fi!'
man had been Knocked down and his
kull fractured by brick welded by
Casey. They claimed that FilIman
was advancing on them with knife
| in his hand
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27

Iatjen7A Se@ae}a. Z Knox. Brink
ley.
President : address-Prof W
Ne]eh.
P;rpr The Naaue of kindcrgar
ten Training GIaftie p. Wilson, IL,
tic RocH
Paper Parents Assoc ations. y
". 39ajner, Fayetteville.
paper-"The Demands of Sociology
"a Pedagogy. f Marcus. Ar&enta
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
SCHEME TO RAISE
PRICE OF COTTON

A 4. Bracey of Little Rock has a
IAN to force the price Ct cotton I'D
o 10 cents He proposes to form a
NEdicate. to secure control Of al the
cotton raised, Then, he says, the SYN
Gicate will be able TO force the price
- to any point desired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
DEATH OF MRS. FAVORS.

England, Dec 27.-Mra. Beckie,
wife of Dr. Favors, died at her home
here Saturday morning at 9 O'Clock,
the remains being inferred at Mn
Terry cemetery Sunday evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
CHILDREN MARRY.
Groom Is IA Years Old and the Bride
Year YOUNGER

Year Younger.
fiarksyille, Tenn, Dec 27.-One o:
tle mcst remarkable marriages tina,
ever occurred in this section took
's'ace at the home of John Taylo. in
Stewart county. The principals were
Miss Grace Morris Of Dorsey. Ky
and Richard Parker The bride is
only thirteen years of age and the
groom fourteen. The boy met the
girl only one week before the mar
rage and had been to see her but
three times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
NEGRO KILLED BY CONSTABLE

Lake Village. Dec. 27.-At Luna
Landing a negro constable shot and
E!lled another negro. who was trying
10 t,l:e prisoner from the officer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27

We Fit individuals With Clothes.
Eisenkramer, the tailor, over Citt.
:ens bank.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-14
LUMBERTON's NATIONAL BANK.
Father of Twenty-Five Children NOW
!, Seventy-One Years Old
cnonia1 tn News and Observer.

(Special to News and Observer
Iumberton. n. C., Aug. l3.-lhe
First National Bank of Lumberton
will begin business September 18th in
the store now occupied by Mr.. A.
Winston.
The new stores in the Proctor Dulld-
ing are completed and will be occu-
pied by Mr.. X. M. Biggs and Mr.. A.
Weinstein.
Messrs. Dunno Bros. will open a
clothing establishment in the store
now occupied by Mr. K. M. Biggs.
Messrs. Caldwell & Carlyle are
building a large two story addition to
their already large store.
A machine and novelty works is the
next enterprise. Part of the capital
stock have already been taken.
Mr.. j. L. Pitman. of Wishart town
ship celebrated his list birthday re-
Gently. He is the father of twenty
two children. nineteen of whom are
living, the grandfather of seventy
nine and the grandfather of
nine.
Prof. w. 3. Loving, Of Charlottes-
vile, Va. has been chosen principal
of the Business Department of Robe
son Institute Prof. Loving is a grad
uate Of Richmond College and of the
Massey Business College of Richmond
Va. and has had several years expert
ence.
Mr.. T. A. Moment having resigned
as express agent has been succeeded
by Mr.. Ira b. Townsend.