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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
ENDS CANAL TROUBLE
Secretary Taft Makes Agreement
With Panama.
isTHMIANs CONTROL CUSTOMS

Panama Receives Receipts at Both
Ends Of Canal and Agrees 10 Be-
duce Her Tariff, Consular Fees and
Port Charges.
Panama. Dec 5-The differepoes be-
tween the United States AID Panama,
which made necessary the visit OF Sec
rotary of War Taft to the Isthmus
we're settled by the issuance OF an cx-
ecutlve order signed by Secretary TAFT
for President Roosevelt. and assented
to in a letter by President Amador, OF
Panama.
The order provides that no trade for
the canal zone or the Republic OF Pan
ANA can enter the ports established by
the United States at either end Of the
canal supplies for the construction oil
the canal and articles in transit being
excepted. This turns the customs re-
ceipts Of these ports over to the gov
eminent Of Panama.
Panama agrees to reduce her tariff
from 10 per cent ad valorem to 10
per cent. This reduction applies to ali
goods except wines, liquors, alcohol
and opium. Panama also agrees to re-
duce her consular fees and port charges
to 60 per cent. OF the rates at present
charged
Absolute free trade Is TO apply be-
tween the canal zone and the Repub-
lie OF Panama. Vessels entering the
canal ports are granted free entry to
the ports of Colon and Panama, and
vessels entering the latter ports arc
extended the same privileges In the
canal ports.
Complete jurisdiction is granted the
United States in the harbors OF Colon
and Panama as to sanitation and quar-
antlne regulations.
Panama reduces her rate OF postage
to two cents, and is TO furnish all
stamps In the republic and in the canal
zone. The zone authorities are to pur-
chase stamps from Panama at 40 per
| cent. of their face value.
The order of Secretary Taft is to be
ineffective until Panama shall put into
effect the gold standards. according to
the currency agreement Of June 20,
1904. Il also makes a stipulation re-
garding citizenship rights OF Pana-
mans in the canal zone, and provision
is also made in the order for maintc-
nance by the United States Of import
ant highways, partly in and partly out
OF the canal zone, and also for the
building OF a hospital. The order is
made effective December IL, 1904.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
. . ROYAL BAPTISM
Ceremony over ItaIy'e Crown Prince
Was Most Picturesque.

Ceremony over ltaIy'e Crown Prince
Was Most Picturesque.
Rome. Dec. 5.-The infant crown
prince of Italy was baptized at the
Ouirinal. On either side of the steps
leading to the altar were three pyra-
mids of exquisite white flowers. Joined
together by garlands of the same
blossoms. The space between the win
dows was banked with flowers, making
a perfect bower.
The baptismal ceremony waA most
picturesque. Countess Bruschi-Fal-
gari came slowly forward with the
infant which was taken by the queen
who advanced before the altar. AT
the same time the king stepped to the
box occupied by the royal children
and lifted out the Processes Yolande
and Mufalda, whom he kept beside
him during the entire ceremony, which
they watched with wide-eyed interest
.Dowager Queen Margherita, the god
mother. and Prince Nicholas, of Mon
tenegro, the godfather, stood on either
side of the queen and the infant with
one hand on the crown princes
shoulder and a lighted candle in the
other. The ceremony lasted Is minutes
and the crown prince behaved SPLEEN
didly. his only cutlery being when he
felt the holy water upon his fore
head.
After the ceremony King Victor
Emmanuel kissed his little son and
the queen made the round Of the room
to show the crown prince TO every
body Then. with deep bows to the
altar and assembly, the royal party
retired
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

st. Petersburg. Dec. 5.-Neither the
admiralty nor the war Office is able to
confirm the report from Chefoo that
the japanese have been unable to hold
2O3-Metre Hill. but this news is quite
in accordance with expectations. EX-
perts here are convinced that the cap
ture OF Metre Hill will be OF no
advantage to the japanese unless they
can gain possession Of the neighborlng
forts.
General Kuropatkln telegraphs I'M
der date of December 3. reporting un-
important skirmishes. He states that
Russian scouts found at one point on
the left flank II japanese corpses. en-
tirely stripped Of clothing. probably by
local inhabitants. General Kuropatkin
also relates the discovery OF two
wounded Russians. who had been over
looked and left in the trenches since
October 26. One Of them. who had been
less severely wounded than his fellow,
procured food by searching the bodies
of the slain. and upon this they had
subsisted for As days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
WANTS TO MARRY A NEGRO
White Girl Sues Colored Man For
Breach Of Promise.


Philadelphia. Dec. 5. - The novel
spectacle of a white woman suing a
tolored man for breach OF promise OF
marriage is presented in the case OF
Katherine McGroarty against John w.
Holland. Jr. The latter also reverses
the usual order of things by giving as
his principal reason for declining mar
riage: Difference in race, religion and
social position"
The plaintiff, who is Is years old
declares that Holland on March 20
last promised to make her his vile
and fixed the time for the wedding day
as July 6. At that time Katherine says
she was ready and willing. as she has
been ever since. to become Hollands
wife, but that he disappointed her and
disregarded his promises. She accord
ingly wants $4,000 damages. and a ca
pias was issued for Holland. with bail
fixed at 5000.
Holland filed pleas of mot guilty
and "non-assumpsit," accompanied by
an explanatory affidavit. He declares
that the plaintiff showed and express
ed a high regard and liking for him.
and made it plain that she wanted him
to marry her. The subject of marriage
was freely discussed between them,
and Holland says he endeavored To
convince the young woman that 1t was
not advisable to form such a union be-
cause of their difference in race, reli-
gion and social position. In view o.
these circumstances. he AYERS, 1t is
highly improbable that anything he
said or his conduct was construed as
promise of marriage on the part Of the
nlaintiff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
THE RURAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The Cooperative Education Com
mission of Virginia meets in Norfolk
on Dec 6 and 7, and 1t is greatly to
be desired that the assembling OF the
principle educators of the State will
rebound to the advancement OF edu'
cation In every branch, but especial
ly in our public school system. &The
purpose for which this commission
exists is to arouse interest in educa-
ton and especially in the public
schools. Be it said to our discredit,
that statistics show that but one
third OF the children OF the State are
in daily attendance at the public
schools, and that at least in the ru-
raj districts the schools run but five
months in twelve. How can efficient
teachers and nine month terms be
provided these people, when they
take so little interest in education
that their children do not attend
such schools as are provided? Oh
yiously the only way is TO arouse in
terest In the parents; bring them to
a realization Of shegreat importance
of q fair education, for no matter
what may be the calling OF she child
ia after life, education will be a source
OF comfort, and a very present help
in time OF need, always. Here, where
our schools are we'll managed and ef
ficient, we fail TO appreciate the diff
entities which confront the Local
school authorities in the rural dis
tricts, and we should acquaint our
selves with those conditions, seek tc
remove the causes and bring about
the most needed reforms This is the
object OF the meeting in Norfolk this
month, and we urge our county su
perintendents and all the local schoo
authorities who can to attend, &C
that some means may be devised fol-
the correction OF the defects In oul
public school management and the
advancement and enlightenment o
the youth Of our State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
BUSINESS PROSPECTS IN THE
SOUTH.

The Manufacturer Record OF De-
cember 1st contains some interest
ing discussions by prominent business
mea Of the country OF the prosperity
of the South, and without exception
tie idea seems to prevail that the
prospects OF the South for material
a lvancement in the near future sur
pass those oiany other section of the
country. We believe that this Is
true-that in point OF resources and
climate we occupy a pre-emin' mt pc
tion in the nation What we lack
Is capital to develop our resources,
q nd for that we must look TO our
b ethren OF the North and East. The
day when this obstacle will be re-
moved is fast approaching. All
those great obstacles TO an influx OF
immigrants and capital, chief among
which has been sectional feeling, are
fast passing away, and it behoovts
Southern people TO do all in their
power to relieve themselves OF these
mill stones about their necks. Capital
will surely seek profitable investment
under normal conditions. The time
seems propitious now for breaking
down the last barrier TO the inter
miDgling OF the people OF the North
with our own people. Not only will
such q course add to our material
prosperity, whichis really secondary,
but it will bring US to know each
other, TO appreciate the environ
ments which have shaped our views,
and will be the most potent factor in
the solution OF those problems which
confront Southern people, and which
must be solved in the right way.
Misunderstanding and prejudice,
which can be easily dispelled by in
termingling on with the other-ano
there is no way so effective as in the
conduct of business interests-are re-
sponsible for this separation OF the
sections, and when these barriers are
entirely broken down, the South will
soon return 30 its natural place as a
national factor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
WORLDS FAIR BUILDINGS SOLD
Chicago Wreeking Company Buys
Them For $4,000.

st. Louis. Dec. Sit Is stated that a
contract for the sale of the IL big ex-
hibit palaces, stock barns, festival ball,
the colonnade of states, pavilions,
aerodrome, bank, intramural railway,
hospital, press building, police and fire
stations, with other Worlds Far
structures, that cost ;15,OOO,OOO, will
be signed with a Chicago wrecking
company for $685., 900.
Everything except the rolling stock
Of the intramural. which has been sold
separately, and the state, foreign and
Pike buildings are included in the
deal.
The work OF demolition will. II IS
stated, begin tomorrow, with the
wrecking of the live stock barns, and
from the extreme southwest corner OF
the exposition workers will sweep
northeastward After the live stock
barns and pavilions, the horticulture
building will be razed, then the agri-
culture building and other exhibit pal
aces will follow in turn as quickly as
they can be made vacant by the ex-
hibitors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

Miss Bette May Jordan died at hei
home at Gordonsville, Sunday, alter al
illnees OF several weeks Of typhoid fever.
Judge John W. Kennedy, OF Washing
ton. father of John Z. Kennedy, STATE
Librarian, of Richmond, died Friday OF
paralysis.
Mr.. Chas. Rogers and Miss Maggie
Baber were married at the residence o
drs. Babsr, near Louisa, few day
ago, by Rev. A. Coon.
Hon. George Y Hunley, of Mathews,
{ he is returned at the next election, may
be q candidate for the speakership OF the
House. Mr. Hunley has high qualitica.
lions.
I'M Coates, a brakeman, was killed by
i,ling between cars on the Pennsylvania
Railroad in Washington last week. HI
was % years old and formerly resided al
Nswlaud, Richmond county.
Mr.. Jim Thomas, while attending al
lyster roast last Saturday afternoon al
NakOmas, lost his pure containing over
$3.50 Up to this time he has heard
nothing of it.-Hague Corr Northern
Neck News.
Mr.. Vim Ingram, OF White Stone, an
Miss Ona Wiley, daughter OF Capt Il
". Wiley, OF Irvington, were marrieC
Wednesday night at the Baptist Parson
rye. White Stone, by Rev. G Y Bradley
ILL raafda IN Irvfnnfnn
Invitations have been issued by MIR
md Mrs. j. ]. Boxley for the marriage
{ their daughter. Miss Mary Josephine
Boxley, TO Mr.. Clarence Britton Stamp
The ceremony TO take place at Beres
BAPTIST church, Louisa county. on Dec
l4th, at | o'clock.
A few nights ago at the home OF War
en- Logan, eolored, near Merry Point
lancaster county, a lamp exploded auo
ct fire to his - yesr-old daughter. Tn
hild rushed from the house, and beiOr'
,sssistance reached her was terribly
burned. She lived few dsys and th'I
led.
SURGEON. General p. NJ Rixey and Hon
leo. B COrtelyou, chairman II the
,ublican National Committee. are bert
or a few days hunting. They tool
luncheon at the home of Mr. s. Russell
smith, after which they drove to Laure
nils, where they will be the guests o
DR. W. n Smith.-Culpeper Exponent.
Among recent fires in the lower Nrrth
I'm Neck was one which destroyed th'
aw-mill of VIM. g Became, near Mi
imon. Loss 1880 No insurance
Samuel p. Gresham, near Lancaster {
A.. lost his meat house, Kitchen, h.
,ouse. 80 fowls and the wo0dpile. Nc
insurance. The residence OF Walter Raj
come at Ottoman, recently completef
vas burned and no insurance.
r o Norris, Jr, and W. + Hsthawa'
nave been appointed receivers OF tbs
Wheaton Mutual Packing Company a
Wheaton,, Lancaster county. +. u
Vorthup. business manager, is said t.
AVE suddenly left Virginia and before
going conveyed all his visible property
20 his wife. Upon examination OF &C
counts the company was found insOlven'
ASSETS about $4,000; liabilities about
10000
Miss Mamie Wyatt billiard, daughter
# Mrs. Catherine Twyford, Of Gloucester
.ounty. and Mr. Rawleyf Harding, o
Irvington, were married Thursday a.
he home OF Mrs R. A. Fitzhugh, al
aunt of the bride, in Baltimore. Rev
Rufus W. Weaver, oficiated. Miss Mary
g. Fitzaugh, cousin OF the bride, wa
mad of honor aud Mr.. Allen c. Fitzhugf
vas best man. After the ceremony thu
couple left for a southern trip. They vii
eside in IrvingtOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

The only indignity offered to the
President on his st. Louis trip wa
IN Indiana as he wes returning. His
train was stoned by some unknown
parties who fed when the train slow
ed down. The stoning may have
been done by thoughtless boys; but
IL is well, as 1t was done, that ii
should have occurred in a Republican
State and the one also thatfurnishes
she Vice President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
uioh TrIbute to Southern Man

A telegram has been received 10 Rich
nond from Timothy L. Woodruff, presi
lent of The Smith Premier Typewriter
company OF New York, announcing that
ur. Allan NJ. Hnwison, OF Virginia, ron
lected with the Richmond Office Of that
company, has just been awarded The
highest honor and priz' for the largest
lumber OF sales Of typewriters for the
month Of October. out Of list Of 6S7
.aIesmen in the entire United States
1877 men qualified 10 the contest, hut Mr.
\. NJ. HowIson led the list for the entir~
.ountry, which Il considered high trib-
ute TO his remarkable skill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

Gov. vardaman, Of Mississippi, did
not In the least bridge the chasm be-
tween the President and himself in
his impudent dispatch. But the
President will see that the Governor
represented no one but himself, as his
constituents are repudiating and
protesting against the insult. They
are now convinced they madeagreat
mistake in electing him to the high
Office OF Governor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
HOPE LEFT TO sToEssEL
He Has Two Lines Of Defenses And
Then,Liaotishan.

The Russians, it develops, still hold
wo lines OF defenses at Port Arthur, ann
when these are lost they can make a
iast stand at Lisotishan
1t is reported that the japanese have
leeD unable to hold 203-Metr Hill, the
Important position near Port Arthur
which they captured.
Russia's second army is assembled a.
Hardin, and Gen. Grippenberg, its COM
handler, Is ready TO take the field.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

The Car OF Russia is too busy
contending with the Japs in Man
churia. and too busy amusing thu
baby boy at home, to consider a
peace conference at this time There
fore it will have to be postponed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

John T. Smith, the white soldier
who married colored woman, be
cause John loved her, and she loved
john" has been dishonorably dis
charged from the service. So the
War Department is opposed TO mixed
II Smiths discharge Is not
endorsed ia that language.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
JAPS ADMIT HEAVY Loss
Met Stubborn Resistance Storming
2O3-Metre Hill.
RUSSIAN CHARGES REPULsED

Mikado's Troops Were Compelled to
Retire Until Reinforeements Came,
When They Maintained the Terrible
Struggle.
Toxic. Dec. 5.-The diary of the
fighting around 2O3-Metre Hill, which
is published in the japanese newspa-
pers. describe the terrible losses In
volved in the storming of the Russian
position from dawn of November rs
until IL o'clock In the forenoon OF that
day. A Russian counter attack began
at dawn on November 29. and was so
furiously pushed that the japanese
we're compelled to retire from both
sides of the hill into the valley The
attack was renewed the morning OF
November 30, when all the Japanese
reserves came up from the south
western corner; but these assailants
only advanced 30 metres by 5 o'clock
so stubborn was the resistance, and
the Japanese suffered severe losses.
Then, being reinforced, the Japanese
the struggle with terrible
earnestness. Furious charges we're re-
peatedly made and the Russians were
compelled gradually to retire. The
southwestern summit of the hill was
not occupied until o'clock in the
evening and the northwestern summit
not until S o'clock During the night
six Russian counter attacks were re-
pulsed. One. which was launched at 4
O'Clock In the morning was character
lied by several bayonet attacks. and
was persisted in until noon of Deem
Der l, when the hopelessness Of the
attempts becoming evident. the Rus
slams retired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
Russia Violating chlna's Neutrality.

London, Dec. 5-The Morning Posts
correspondent at Shanghai telegraphs
as follows: Russia practically is con-
verting Shanghai into depot for hei
military and naval supplies. A local
German butcher has received a Rus
sian order for several million pounds
of meat. Large quantities OF coal are
held here on Russian account The
infringement Of Shanghai's neutrality
&C. nrnncinr great INDIGNATION"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

The Mikado assures the Second
War Diet, which convened on We'd
nesday, that the Japanese have been
successful In every battle yet fought,
Now what becomes OF all those glori-
GUS victories sent so st. Petersburg
by Gen. Kuropatkin, and published
throughout the worId2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
cocvie,s Profit BY Quarantine.

The sentences Of thirty-eight prisoners
were commuted Saturday by Gov Mon
tague, the combinations ranging from
a week to two months These prisoners
we're sentenced to the penitentisry some
time ago from the Southwest, and have
since been inmates OF jails there on &C.
count OF the penitentiary having quaran.
tine against smallpox In those section
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
Randolph Hall at Soldiers Home
Dedicated.

The new Randolph hall at Lee Comp
Soldiers Home Richmond WAS formally
dedicated and turned over to the veter-
ans OF the Home Saturday night with
appropriate exercises.
The building was designed, and it's con.
struction supervised by Capt. Nj J Dim.
mock, architect. The cost oi the hal
was about $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made with perforation. showing
the exact hastings and sewing lines aud
the seam allowance, without waste oil
material. No other psttarD has this lea
ture. For sale at LoveryF. Fashion
sheets iree.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

Cape Town. Dec. 5.-The body OF
he is,e former president Of the Trans
yaal Rcprbic. Paul Kruger, Is lying
in state 10 tae lIuguenot memorial
building. where 1t is daily visited BY
great crowds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
Gov. and Mrs. Montasus's Ami
voPsaFy.

Gov. and Mrs. Montague have issued
invitations to the celebration OF the d.
tenth anniversary Of their wedding, at
the Governors mansion, Richmond, De-
cember 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
Gen. Lee Seeking Government AID
for jamestown Exposition.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, president Of the
jamestown Exposition Company has
gone to Washington TO resume hie efforts
to secure congressional aid for the cele-
brstion OF the tsrcentannial anniversary
n the settlement Of America.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
Lxnahhuru EIk, op.r Homo.

The newly erected home Of the Lynch
burg lodge Of Elks, built at q cost o
500, 900, on the site OF Gen. Eariy's old
home, was opened Friday for the nee Of
members. The formal opening takes
place later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

For rings Of sny style, any shape, quaL
ity always the best, 90 to Norris', the
jeweler and Optician Engagement and
wedding rings a speciality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
v. s. ASSISTANT DISTRICT AT
.ToRNEY.
Robert II. TalIey to Succeed Hugh
Gordon Miller, Now in New York.

Gordon Miller, Now In New FoFk'
Robert H. Talley, Of Richmond, will b.
appointed assistant United States dis-
rict attorney to succeed Hugh Gordon
Miller, who has gone North TO live.
Miller, who il now IN New York, will be
married to Miss Edna Allen, arich young
woman OF that city.
The office il worth over 81. 900 a year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

Lockets and chains are 10 favor. The
demand today II ON the ircrcsse. Nor.
ris, the jeweler, can show the late tariffs
tic productions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

Norris, the jeweler and optician, has
absolute confidence In the intrinsic value
Of his goods and his ability to serve your
best interests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

The Free Lance is prepared to do all
kinds Of job printing 10 hrstelass style
At moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

Mr.. Chas. Rogers and Miss Maggie
Baber were married at the residence o
drs. Babsr, near Louisa, few day
ago. by Rev. A. Coon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

Parties leaving the city for an extend
ed stay can have 1HE FREE LANCE mall
ed TO their address for any length Of time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

Hon. George Y Hunley, of Mathews,
{ he is returned at the next election, may
be q candidate for the speakership OF the
House. Mr. Hunley has high qualitica-
lions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
% Per Cent. Cheaper

elsewhere Come be convinced All
with with and before you buy
entitled
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

j.. Coates, a brakeman, was killed 10y
iilling between cars on the Pennsy lyanis
Railroad in Washington last week. III
vas % years old and formerly resided ~
Ngwland. Richmond county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Bette May Jordan died at hei
home at Gordonsyille, Sunday, after an
illuess Of several weeks Of typhoid fever.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

Judge John W. Kennedy, OF Washing
ton. father Of John 7. Kennedy, STATE
Librarian, of Richmond, died Friday OF
paralysis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-06

Mr.. jim Thomas, while attending al
OYSTER roast last Saturday afternoon a.
NakOmas, lost his PURGE containing over
$3.50 Up to this time he has heard
nothing of it.-Hague Corr. Northern
Neck News.