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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
THE WEEMS LINE AND THE NEW
MANAGEMENT

The sale of the Weems Steamboat
Co.'s property, presumably to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co., has
caused some little stir in this city
aud along the Rappahannock river
81 the bay. Especially down tie
river there is some une8siness as to
whether shippers can get the same
rates and schedule they have hereto
fore enjoyed under she Weems man
agement. Mr.. Williams. who mas
been for some thirty years president
OF she Weems Company, has treated
she Rappahannock Valley residents
with considerable consideration, and
has been disposed to accede to their
wishes In the matter of rates and
schedules, and it Is but natural that
they should view with more or less
apprehension any change in she man
ayement of the line, but We do not
believe that these people will meet
with any other than considerate
treatment from the new manage
ment. Transportation lines are, OF
course, conducted for what profit
there is in them for the owners, and
as long as the Rappahannock people
produce the freight, as they will un-
doubtedly continue to do from their
fertile fields, fisheries aud oyster
grounds, there will be no lack of ia
cities, and rates are not apt to reach
an exorbitant figure. We believe,
furthermore, that this city will re-
ceive its just due in reference to the
trade that has been recently diverted
TO this market from this fertile sec
tion OF Virginia, and that she new
arrangement will prove entirely sat
isiactory so all concerned. 1t is not
beyond the range OF possibility that,
II it is true that the Pennsylvania
Railroad system has made the pur-
chase, and these people find thas the
trade OF this section iustifies 1t, they
will also build railroad line down
the Northern Neck, with a terminus
at Fredericksburg connecting with
the r. f. 4 p. Railroad here. There
is a vast area OF undeveloped cOun-
try between the Potomac and Rap
pahannock rivers with wonderful pos
sibilities OF advancement il such
system should be built, and it's nat
ural resources would undoubtedly
justify such an enterprise. We or
IDENTIFY hope shas this will be the ulti
mate outcome OF the new arrange
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
COL. r. II. DULRNY RETIRES.
Declines Re- Election as President of
UpperVille Colt and Horse Club
After Fifty Years Service.

Col r. IL Dulsny made a special re-
quest that he he excused from serving
longer rs president of the Upperyille Colt
and Horse club. having filled that office
ever since the club was formed, some
fifty years ago. So ia view Of his wishes
MIR. Willie Fletcher was elected President
with the following officers: Vice Presi-
dents, Il Hunter Dulsny and Rpbt.
Neville: Secretary and Treasurer, z. :.
Gochnsuer; Assistant Secretary, b. b
Gochnauer: Executive Committee, Col. Il.
H. Dulany, Geo. Frasier, Jos. A. Gibson,
A. b. Lawson. Lewis STROLLER, W. III.
Carter. Willie Fletcher, L Hunter Dnlany.
Joshua Fletcher, II. ". Luttrell. C.. NJ
Peach, Ii. ROzier Dulsny and Robt
Neville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
THE WAR SITUATION.

Latest reports from the war in the
far East indicate thas she Russians
have been again defeated in "a great
battle between Mukden and Lao
Yang, and this too after General ku-
ropatkin has been sufficiently rein
forced to Justify, as he thought, re-
yersal oi his former tactics, and al
advance upon the Japanese forces.
The outcome OF this battle, which is
reported To have been more sanguin-
airy than that OF Lao Yang, seems
50 afford convincing proof thatin all
the arts OF modern warfare, and in
every department thereof, the Japa-
nese are superior TO their antago-
niSTs, and il Russia is ever TO termi-
nate this cOuflict with success 80 her
arms she must dc 80 by wearing her
adversary out by use OF her superior
resources in money and men. Ter
tsinly Russia can never hope to meet
her willy foe on anything like even
terms with success. From the begin
ming Of hostilities to the present time
Russia has not gained one single i'm.
portant victory, and she has been
successful up to the present time only
in the magnificent defence by her
troops OF Port Arthur. General ku-
ropatkin's recent defeat, however,
would seem so mark the doom OF this
place, as is inconceivable that, un-
less relieved in some manner and
shat soon, the endurance of human
beings can much longer withstand
such attacks as this fortress has been
to.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Leaped From a Car Window

RskiDg his life in leap for liberty,
John Peterson, alias VIM. MsntOr. II
youthful prisoner in charge OF Detective
Horne, Friday night jumped headiore-
most from an express train on the south
ern Railway, turned a sOmersault, az be-
bounded from the ground, and limped of
into the darkness rs the train sped on
The sensational escape occurred about
two miles north of Orange c. H, and
when the train reached Culpeper both
the detective and the conductor sent tele
grams along the line for the authorities
TO search for the fugitive. Petersen had
been arrested in Danville on a charge Of
larceny committed in Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

The Virginia Citizen, published at Irving
ton, prints eight columns to the page,
and is so large that some OF it's subscrib-
ers are saving the old copies to use az
blankets and sheets this interview.
port News Daily Press.
The Virginia Citizen has nine col
umns TO the page, and yet it is too
small to hold Nc. Lees original fish
stories, which would enrich that
"class of literature" II he just had
room to publish them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Public Sale of Land and
Personally.
BY direction Of my brother, John
NJ. Smith, and others indirectly in
terested, will offer for sale OH

BY direction of my brother, JOIN
NJ. Smith, and others indirectly in
terested, | will offer for sale OH
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1904,
at the residence of the said John NJ.
Smith. situated on the Main Road
leading from the said Smiths Mill 10
Spotsy lvania Court House, the above
named Residence with 100 Acres OF
Land attached. Said farm has upon
it "A good Dwelling and necessary out
buildings, also good Orchard and
an abundant supply OF Wood and
Timber At the same time and place
will offer for sale the said John NJ.
Smiths MIL, with 141 acres of land,
situated on the River nj, near the
Telegraph road, ten miles from Fred
ericksburg. Said mill is in good run
ming order, has two sets OF corn stones,
with Circular Saw Mill attached, run
by two Turbine Wheels | will also
sell at the same time aud place oil of
the said Smiths . Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Horses, Wagon.
Surry, Farm Implements, Hay, Fod-
der and all otherarticles belongingtO
the said John NJ. Smith. Terms made
known on day Of sale.
+. W. SMITH,
Manager for John NJ. Smith.
oo1s 1929
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

Mr.. Bryan denies emphatically
that he goes into the canvass in any
half-hearted way. He says he is
heartily in favor OF Parker and Dem
ocratic success, and shall work earn
estly for both. He is now booked
for fiity-two speeches in Indiana, and
when he is through the State will
be considerably stirred up, and it is
claimed will land in the Democratic
column.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

The Newport News Daily Press
gives us a splendid editorial scorch-
ing the milkman for trifling with the
health of the community in the sale
OF bis adulterated milk. But striking
the milkman hits such a small num-
bar. Give us a good one on the milk
and-water men, and then you'll get
,ar, ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
RICHMOND HORSE SHOW.
Opens Tuesday With Notable Entries
From New York and Elsewhere.

The Richmond Horse Show begins
Tuesday and continues until Saturday
night, with a matinee on the latter day
The entries are all the famous bors.-
that competed last year, with the add
ton OF the splendid string of Mre J. h.
NJ Grosvenor, of New York. Another
stable that has won many prizes in The
past il that Of COurtlaud II Smith
Troop c. Of the United States Cavalry
will give exhibitions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

The Norfolk iuries have no sympa-
thy for the pockesboOk snatchers.
John Williams, colored, was sent to
the penitentiary Wednesday for eigh-
teen years, who is the second one re-
ceiving the full penalty OF the law for
that offence. Andeverybody will say:
"Seryed them right"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Democratic Speaking

The following appointments for Demo
cratic speakers IN this section OF the State
are announced
&. G. CARI.IN.
King George, November 3D..
WILLIAM 4 JONES
WestmOreland, October 24th.
LESLIE G. GARNETT.
Westm oreland Courthouse, October
oath.
Accomac Courthouse, November 18th.
JOHN f. RXEN.
Forestville, October 18th night.
Potter's School-house, October Doth
(uighD.
King George Court, November 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & 6ro.l
Wheat, 81 &c $L15; corn, new, 80; old,
60; meal, 81 40 to $l.45 per 100 pounds
eats, 40 to ~; fowls Qive), 8 to 8;
chickens, live, 8 to II; ducks, live, 8 10
9; turkeys, 10 to II; lard, IL to II;
Spring chickens . TO IL per pound;
eggs, Is to 10; butter, 10 to % ;
hsns. IA to II Irish potatoes. 30
to 40c, beef 10 81: pork, 6 to Z; veal,
~ to .; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides.
(Gree } toe; hi les dry g to To- sailed
hides, to <; Daed nay, s15 to $l6 per
ton
Leaf Suma'-5j 10 60 per 100
Wool lnwashed. % 10 %; washed,
- 10 Dc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Raeino Assoclation chartered

The State Corporation Commission has
granted charter to the Virginia Racing
Association OF Manassas. The officers
are Robert Neville, president, Melbourne:
Paul V. Portner, fret vice-president
Manassas; Charles R Hoii, Jr., second
vice president, Alexandria; j. Jenkyn
Davies, secretary, Manassas; John j. Da-
vies treasurer, Manassas; B. n Merchant,
director, Manassas. Capital stock, max
imum, $1,000; minimum, $1,000. OBJ
ject, for the purpose OF the development
Of horses, colts and live stock in Prince
William and adjoining counties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
a GOOD OFFICIAL.
Praise For Clerk E. Hunter. Of King
George.

The other day a group of well-iniormed
gentlemen, representing several counties
were discussing various local msttcrs
when the subject Of county officials was
introduced. Each gentleman insisted
that his county had the best court
clerk in the State, each pointing out Ger
tain admirable characteristics which rem
dered the CLERK Of his county superior &C.
that of any other county. Now, IL wns
quite clever and cOmmendable. indeed, IN
those gentlemen To thus compliment and
praise public servants" in their absence.
But that discussion ended without prov
ing which county had the best court
clerk, and "a King George was not rep
resented on the occasion, we suggert
with becoming modesty) that this conn
" have the honor Certainly our neigh.
boring counties are blessed with excellent
court clerks. and we can say without
any hesitation that they are the right
men in the right places Edward l.. Hun
ter. of King George, is u natural born"
clerk-"born for the business" and frs
the clerks office a. precisely ~ an acorn
fits its hull. Aside from his splendid
Il publications. for the clerkship, MIR lIun-
Ter is go uniformly polite. courteous and
accommodating that it IL pleasure ( r
citizeus or strangers 10 visit the clerk =
office on business. IL is his pleasure TO-
serve Others. and he il never too busy TO
a rommOdate the old, the young. th~
r Oh, the poor, the high and low HIS
deputy. ". ". Brown. Esq, is also q
very efficient and cbliCing gentlema :;
md any man, white or black, no matter
how unlettered and ignorant. can sp-
prosch the clerk or bis deputy with II
feeling OF assurance that be will hr
treated with unmeasured courtesy AID
fairness Seriously. we DO not SAY thst
Edward l. Hunter is the beet court
clerk in Virginia, bu; we insist that hp
Is good enough that be il second to
no other. and that King GeOrg- ia very
fortunate in having him for clerk King
George Corr Colonial Beach Progress
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

The first snow Of the season is re-
reported In various sections of New
York on Wednesday. The Demo
Gratis predict another storm in that
State In November, when the Repub-
licans will be showed under, horse
foot and dragoon. And then your
Cousin David Bennett will shout for
iov.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Cured by Offer Of Marriage.

Vim. Harper and Miss Peni Durham
were married Sunday at Center Crosse,
Essex comfy. The bride had been bed
ridden for fifteen years until recently,
when Harper told her he would marry
her if she would get up and walk. The
bride is thirty five and groom forty five
Years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Mr. Koiner Honored

The Association of Commissioners OF
Agriculture of the Southern States, in
session at Baton Rouge, La, elected
Hon g. W. KoiDer, Of Richmond, presi.
dent of that BODY The association,
upon invitation Of Mr. Koiner, decided
to hold its next annual meeting in Rich
mOnd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

The Baltimore American is CRITICS
ing Senator Daniel for not holding
to the political doctrine he preached
four or eight years ago. The Senator
might answer the criticism, with the
best authority that "wise men
change" but the other class do not.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

American nurses are quite popular
In Japan. The other day several of
them we're decorated by the Emperor
with order OF the Crown. The jap
anese are fond of anything that is
American.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Secretary Shaw Will Make Speech
in Ninth District.

Democratic State Chairman Ellyson
SAYS t1at he will have some good speaker
at Wythevile October % to meet Score
tary Of the Treasury shaw, who is to
make an address on behalf OF Col. Slemp's
reelection to Congress An effort will be
made 10 have both Senator Daniel and
Judge J. W. Marshall there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Senator Daniel Loses His Watch,

While vice Presidential candidate
Henry G Davis and his party were at
Clark, burg, W Va. on Thursday Sena-
tor Daniel, of Virginia, was relieved Of
his watch by pickpocket. He did not
discover his loss until the train had left
The watch was an heirloom and much
regret is felt at the Senator'S lose
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Killed in attem ptins to Save II sr sor

hiiieo IN attempting 10 9d'e ner DOT
Mrs Mary Gorham was killed Thurs
day on the Washington southern Rail
way near Franconia Her son was
crossing the track when she saw the
train coming Shs dashed forward TO
save him, but the engine had already
reached the spot, and while her son step.
oed off the track uniDjured, che ran
against the side Of the engine and was
thrown of dead
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
,erns made with perforation, showing
the exact bastings and sewing lines aud
he seam allowance, without waste oil
material. No other pattern has this iea-
ture. For sale AZ Lowery's. Fashion
sheets free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

The Hammond Ice Company, of
Baltimore, has failed for nearly a
quarter OF a million. Surel theseason
is about over.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Centennial of coan eapti.t Church

Cosn Baptist church, northumberland
county, celebrated its centennial Sunday
DR.. W. F. Runaway filed the pulpit in
the morning Dr.. Geo W. Besle deliver
ed an address in the afternoon on the b g..
tory Of the church. PrOtrscted services
will be held during the nights of the week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

New Commander For Soldiers
Home.
Col. Chas. Euker has been elected COM
nsnder OF Lee Camp Soldiers Home,
Richmond. He was a valiant Confederate
soldier, and will assume his duties Nov.1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
MRS. PENLAND's FATHER DEAD.
Oregon Pioneer Aged "a, Passes
Away I'm Linn County.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Penland re-
turned ,ast night from Lacomb, Linn
county, where they were called by
the death of Cardweai Clark, Nj s.
Fenland's father, several days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peniand have been
OH a visit to Mr.. Clark for the past
nanth, and just returned home about
10 days ago, when they were imme-
diately summoned back by telegraph,
Mr.. Clark having been taken sudden
Iy III with pneumonia and La grip.
He was one of the Oldest men in
Western Oregon, being past "a years
of age at the time of his death.
He leaves a wife, aged SO, three
sons and two daughters to mourn
him. The sons are George. Chas. and
Marsh Clark. all Of Linn county, Mrs.
Emma Downing, of Linn county, and
Mrs. L. e. Peniand of this city. These
five children remain of family OF
13. go
Mr.. Clark came from California to
Linn county, Oregon, In 1871, and
has resided continuously at the one
place since. He crossed the plains
to California in 1859, and his family
was raised in the Golden State"
He was a well known and popular
citizen OF Western Oregon and was
held in the highest esteem by large
circle Of friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
RECON, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1904
RURAL TELEPHONE.
State Line Company Files mcorpora-
tiOn Articles.

Walla Walla, Nov. 19.-The State
Line Telephone company, recently
formed to conduct a telephone husi-
ness i'm rural districts near the city,
filed incorporation papers yesterday
at the auditors office The officers,
until February l, next are G. w. c.
Reynolds, president; C. c. Maiden,
secretary; p. o. Calvin, treasurer;
N. f. Mccormick, general manager;
William Reser, vice president. The
other incorporators are I. II. Olsen
and j. p. McMin.
The State Line company has placed
its capital stock at $500, divided into
so shares. Rights are reserve dto
construct and operate telephone lines
in the county of Walla Walla and
elsewhere, lease and dispose of tele-
phone privileges, and acquire ease
ments and franchises. Three trustees
will be named and 1t is made a law
of the company that no stockholder
shall hold more than one office unless
he is a trustee of the company. 1t;
! life is placed at SO years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
DROWNED AT wEIsER.
Workman on County Bridge Seized
With Cramps, Sinks.

Weiser, Nov 19.-The first acci-
dent on the new state bridge at this
place occurred yesterday. Two men,
Charles Walton and Clyde Baptiste,
were painting the steel work of the
bridge and were sitting on a swing
hung hy ropes, when, it is supposed
the knot slipped and dropped them
into the stream.
Boats were manned at once and
went to the rescue; Walton told the
men to save Baptiste, as he was a
good swimmer and could take care
of himself. Baptiste was rescued
Just as he was sinking for the last
time. Walton was swimming for the
shore. when ne was seen to throw up
his hands and with a scream he sunk
and did not rise again.
The supposition is that he was seiz-
ed with a cramp, as he was an expert
swimmer. The river is now being
dragged to recover the body, but the
treacherous Snake seldom gives up its
dead.
Walton came here from Salt Lake
and his parents reside in Bevier, Mo
His wife is in this city and is an in
valid, and il is feared the shock will
prove fatal to her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
Federation Expressions.

IN Francisco, Nov. 19.-The Fed
'n0n Of Labor this morning voted
proposition to establish
nasmens banks and to settle the
'alc'lcn Of disputes by allowing
workers to exercise individual
w IN The matter Of afffIiation.
'as resolutions intended to state
lrnciples of the Federation as a
" 70 the Employers association
rejected. 1t is held that such
ehsm ''s'i vi
convention also put itself on
- n s against the establishment Of
sslal arbitration board to he an
nnsA VI iao0r ana
aaslonal bills providing for
1shment of child labor and
ns'a' ,'' competition between army
~. NV musicians and civilian mu.
~ we're indorsed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
Pidful Suffering Narrated.

San Francisco, Nov. 19.-At the
bnngs session OF the Federation
Labor appeals were made for aid
the striking textile workers at
N River, Mass. Pitiful pictures of
lfsring women and children affect
by the strike were drawn. A wo-
p delegate stirred the delegates by
raring she had seen 1400 children
Rnd in line and get a meal of soup
bread, the only meal received
~ day. Fall River was referred to
one speaker as the Port Arthur of
labor world, garrisoned by wo-
q and children.
ons per cent weekly per capita as
snert was unanimously voted, to
continued for three weeks, or long
lhe executive committee deemed
Ma0le, for the relief of the Fall
'r strikers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-19
OREGON STUFF
IS EXPENSIVE
EXToRJsONaTE PRICES
CHARGED IN THE EAST.
Easi Is Closer Relation of Produc-
ers and Consumer for Mutual Benz
efit-Aimost Incredible Differences
in the Prices of Fruits and Lumber
Between Oregon and Indiana and
the Middle West.

"Jobbers ana commission houses in
the East have put up the prices on
Oregon products so high that the
poor people cannot possibly reach
them and consequently the demand
for Oregon stuff seems to be dull
said Elmer f. Cleaver, who has just
arrived from Muncie, Ind, for a visit
in this city
Mr.. Cleaver has been East nearly
two years and has been close OBJ
server of conditions, and especially
conditions that affected western pro-
ducts in the Eastern markets.
IF the producer in Oregon and the
consumer in the East could be
brought together, and could make a
direct exchange it would open up
the greatest market in the world for
Western products, hut as it is. such
profits are made on these products
that the consumer cannot afford to
use what he would, were prices with
IN reason.
When 1 left Mnncie, Ind, week
ago, Oregon green prunes, of the 30
ito-the pound class, were selling there
for 25 cents per dozen. The dried
lprunes' of the best grade were selling
at 20 cents per pound and the low
est retail price / saw quoted in that
city was TN ceuts per pound. while
the same grade of prunes is selling
In Salem today for TX cents per
pound and the freight rate on a car
load lot is but one cent per pound"
People in the East don't know how
cheap they are at the orchard in Or
egon, and naturally do not attempt
to use them regularly. because of the
extortionate prices charged by East
ern dealers for them.
1.-The same condition prevails in
Oregon lumber. Poor men in the
Fast who would build and Improve
houses, cannot do so. because of the
high prices of Western lumber IN
their markets. while on the Pacific
coast the lumber industry has gone
to pieces because of the dull mar
ket.
IF the producer and consumer
could get together and make an ex-
change. the market Of the East
would afford an inexhaustible de-
mand for Western stuff which today
Is drug on the Western market.
People need the products Of the West,
but the prices are out of reason and
the market is thus handicapped"
Mr.. Cleaver was formerly in bus
ness In this city and has been East
for nearly two years in the interest
Of mining properties in which he Is
largely concerned. His home is at
Anderson. Ind, where Mrs. Cleaver Is
at present living. He has Travelled
extensively in the past two years and
takes every opportunity to speak a
good word for Oregon. His observa-
tions are worthy of the highest con-
hderation by Oregon producers.