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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
WRoiNIAN DEAD IN ROME.
Was Formerly Miss Lilly Page. OF
Richmond.

Msrchiness Spinols, who before her
marriage was Miss Lilly Page. daughter
Of Capt. Page, Of Richm ond, Va, is dead
in Rome. She was one OF the oldest
American residents Of Rome. Her mother
died there only six weeks ago.
The Warehouses was the daughter Of
Captain Thomas Jefferson Page, a gal.
liant officer in the Confederate navy, who
commanded the "5tOnewall, "aSOuthern
ironcad. Before the war he served in
the United States navy, and in 1888
married Miss Bsujamina Trice, Of Lou
doun county, Va. This lady was the
mother of Miss Lilly Page, who w.s
born In Washington in 1912 and in 1866
was married 10 the Marquis Spiuola in
Florence, Italy. Her father was born at
the famous old colonial place, SHIRLEY, y
in Gloucester county, Va The family
have many relatives in Virginia. They
are also related to DR.. Thomas Nelson
Page and Roosevelt Page. Capt. Page
died in Florence several years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
Hois.lna Mules From Mines.


Mahanoy City, Pa, March S.-Be-
cause of the sudden rise OF water in
many of the colleries hereabouts the
work Of hosting the hules out OF the
mines has begun Mahanoy city,
North Mahanoy Tunnel Ridge, Ham
mond and the Boston Run collieries
of the Philadelphia and Reading Goa!
and Iron company are flooded. Mine
pumps are running at full capacity.
but the water is still gaining rapidly
Mahanoy creek OyerfOwed its banks
and the towns of Gilberton, Mahanoy
Plane and Girardyille are under water.
At Ashland Bert Graeber. IL years old.
fell into the creek and was swept away
and drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

A large meeting was held in Wash
ington Sunday night and addresses
were made in sympathy for Ireland
aud expressing the hope that she
may soon be free and restored to the
sisterhood of nations. Addresses
we're made by several members OF
Congress who we're very enthusiastic.
OF course the Green Isle has the SYM
patty OF the people OF this country
in her present condition, but 1t is
doubtful II it will ever be restored to
it's ancient glory of independence I'M
lessthere is mighty upheaval across
the waters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

1t is said that Gen Grants toml'
is crumbling away and il not soon
repaired will tumble down. Erected
with a view OF remuneration rather
than to stand great extremes OF heat
and cold the irosts OF the present
winter. and those of the past years,
since It was built. have left their
mark upon it. 1t will no doubt re-
ceiye immediate attention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
Farmers Organize Society in Glou
cester.

The farmers organized an agricultural
socirty NJ Gloucester &. II Monday
NJ. X. Smith. Of Gloucester. was chosen
president Judge q. +. Garnett. 4 Maih
ews; 4. j. JONES, Of Middle-ex, vice pr' 4.
idents, and W. e. Stub1s, secretary
The object II the organization IL To die
russ agricul ural questions. To buy and
sell produce, implements and fertilizer,
largely and Incidentally 10 keep alive the
old court day gatherings For this last
reason the meeting will be held the fret
Monday in every other month, the Cir.
cult Court meeting in the intervening
month.
The question for the next meeting will
be the preparation and selection OF seed
for corn crops Mr. koiner, commits
sioner Of agriculture, was invited tO al.
dress the meeting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
NEGRO KILLED WHITE MAN
Result of Quarrel in a Barroom al
City Point.

A murder occurred at City Point, on
James river, Saturday night, the victim
being r. l.. Woolrich, and his slayer q
negro named Floyd Nichols. The trou
BILE occurred in bsrroom, and was re.
newell near toe wharf. IL is all ged
that Nichols killed Woolrich with large
rock and threw his body into the river.
The body was recovered next morLia <
near " here Woolrich was thrown in.
Woolrich was bridge builder for the
Norfolk and Western Railroad. His
home is in Roanoke county. Nichols
was arrested near Petersburg and lodged
in Jail there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
Local Markets
U,orrected by Simon Hireh 4 Bro.l

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro)
Wheat, $l.05 TO 81 10; corn, new ,j3 to
%, meal, l.30to 81 80 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 to so; fowls Qive), Z to =;
chickens, live, 8 to 10; dressed, 10 to l /;
iucks, live,9 to 9, dressed, / / to y; tur-
key s,dress'd 1G@l7; live10 2;lard, la
l2;eggs, ! ) to is; butter, 10 to 20; hams,
IA to II Irish potatoes, 80 to 80 ;
sweet potatoes, 90 to 81; beef 3 to 81;
pork, 8 to Z; veal, ~ to GLANDS, 80. 80 to
SO. ;hides, lgreen) 5 to 6;hides dry g to
l0:salted hides. Z to s; baled hay BIS to
t1S per ton.
Wool-Ilnwashed, 10 to 81; wash'd
~ to %.
Leaf Sumac-j5 TO go per 100
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
Norfolk Wants a 6attIeship

Ataj Joint meeting of the municipal
business, aud labor organize alton Of Npr
folk, Portsmouth,, Berkeley, and Norfolk
county held Monday niAht. a sub-cOm
mttee was appointed to arrange for the
formation Of an organic alton, the obi 81
Of which shall be 10 secure the construc
ton Of batteship Mt the Norfolk Navy
Yard. 4 committee will be sent 10 Wash
ington To present the claims OF Norfolk
70 the Navy Department
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
The Chesapeake and Western Going
to Tidewater.

President Gillespie, Of the Chesapeake
Western Railway, authorizes denial OF
the published statement To the effect that
the stockholders OF the road had aban-
doned its extension to Tidewater. Mr..
Gillespie Gays the company's prospects
were never better. and that abundant
capital will be available when called for
FIR the extension.
So far from sbandoing the original
ridewaie' prof ct. Mr.. Gillespie Gays the
company has r. Gently acquired the Glju-
cester Point terminal property and now
for the fret time holds il in fee simple
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
Inquiry as TO Civil Service

The House Committee on Reform in the
civil Service authorized favorable re
port on the resolution introduced by
representative Hay, OF Virginia, for a
record OF each suspension OF the civil ser.
vice law and rules since it's operation
and the names OF persons taken into
Government service through such sus-
pension.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
INVITATION TO WABASH
Roanoke City Council Will Give New
Road Right Of Way,

A committee Of the city council and the
Roanoke Chamber OF Commercee extended
a Joint invitation to the Wabash Rail-
way Company to enter Roanoke, prom.
ising them complete right OF way and
every inducement to come into the city.
The Wabash, or Tidewater Railway
Company, surveyed q route on the north
side OF the city at least two miles away
from the uch-involved belt line survey.
They completed the survey within five
.quares OF the Norfolk and Western pas
sep9er station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
Miss EwelI, Of Norfolk, Maid OF Hon.
or For South.

Miss Mary K Ewell OF Norfolk, has
been appointed maid Of honor of the en-
tire South for the next annual CoLfeder
ate reunion, at Nashville, Tenn, June
18th, 10Th and 10th. Miss Ewell mas
accepted the honor The appointment
is from Gen. Stephen D. Lee, commander
in chief Of all the Confederate Camps.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

Havre de Grace, Maryland, is un-
der water and ia in great distress
from baekwater caused by the ice
gorge. 1t lie feared that there will be
great destruction OF property. The
same is true OF Port Deposit, on the
bank OF the same river, higher up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

The mistreatment OF Korean VIC
men by Russian soldiers has raised
the Indignation Of the Koreans. An
attack was made upon a Russian
squad Monday and some thirty Of
them we're killed in retaliation. No
one will blame Korean soldiers for
revenging the wrongs and insults OF
fered their women by invaders Of
their aOil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
TO KEEP VIRGINIA MILITARY
RECORDS.
Governor Names Major r. w. Hun.
ter For the Position.

Major Robert W. Hunter, Of Winches
ter, wac named by the governor as sec
Rotary Of Virginia military records The
duties Of the appointee will be to copy
for preservation, in permanent form, the
muster rolls OF the Confederate soldiers
now on file in the war department
Washington.
The law creating the position and
carrying and appropriation, has been
aligned by the governor, and the appoint.
ment is in furthersnce Of the purpose oil
the measure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
VLADIVOSTOK :
AGAIN BOMBARDED
UncOnfrmed Report Says Japs Are
Firing on Russian Fortress.

Yin Kow. March S.-An official DIS
patch received mere says the Japanese
are again bombarding Nladivosiok
This news lacks confirmation from
other sources
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

Great sorrow is expressed at the
death OF Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee, OF Germany. which occur
red last week. kilograms from va
rious parts OF the country have been
ssnt 20 the diseonsolate widow ex-
messing deep regret.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
uirainia Conference.

The Virginia Annual Conference will
meet in Trinity NJ. z. Church In Alexan,
dria on Thursday. About So members
will be present Bishop Foss will preside
The conference missionary sermon will
he nreached hy Rev. Mr.. Marshton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

0uartermaster General Appointed
Upton d. Jennings of Lynchburg, has
been appointed quartermaster general OF
the grand camp Confederate veterans by
Grand Commander Christian, to succeed
Washington Taylor, of Norfolk deceased
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
STABBED HIS RIVAL TO DEATH
Jealousy Leads to Murder at Party
In Nansemond County.

Elijah Ashe WAS stabbed To death Sat
urdsy night at "A gathering Ofyoung PEG
Ole near Suffolk. A young woman to
whom CLARK was engaged had prOmis Il
tn accompany Ashe to church the next
day The fatal stabbing took place Al
the home of Cephas Lawrence. The
ques ton Of Ashe taking Clark's girl {,
church WAS brought up, aud lark, alter
some angry words, attacked Ashe. Ashr
was stabbed six times He WAS taken
to Franklin where he died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

The Russo Chinese bank sent its
bookc 10 Tien Tsin
The purchase by the Russians OF ~
lighters is supposed TO be for the
purpose OF blocking the Liza river
when the ice goes out and after the
foreign gunboats have left
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

Gov. Montague has signed the bill sp
propriating $250,000 for renovating
and repairing the Capitol building In
Richmond. The work will begin i'm
mediately upon the adjournment OF the
Legislature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
Col. CabeII Resigns From Govern
or's Staff.

Col. George C. Cabell, Jr, OF Norfolk,
has rendered his resignation as chieI OF
Gov. MOntsgue's staff
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

The administration has decided
that whenever it is necessary TO lay
q cable from the island OF Guam to
the mainland it will be done by the
United States and not by any Tor
elgn power. The rumor that this
privilege would be accorded to Japan
has caused the Russian press to say
some ugly things about this coun-
try, and the friction has not yet
ceased altogether. Russia seems to
have a chip on her shoulders for
every power not in secret sympathy
with her, but it is quite likely that
japan will attend to that chip all
right.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
JUDGE BLACKSTONE WELL
He Opens New Circuit Court at Ac-
comac Court House.

Judge j. W. G. Blackstone convered
court in Accomac for the frat time under
the new Constitution. Owing toimpair-
ed health Judge Blackstone has not been
able to hold court for six months, and
bis friends at his old home, OF whom
there are legion, we're delighted to notice
his complete restoration to health.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
PARKER, OF NEW YORK
He Will Probably be the Democratic
Nominee for President.

Judge A. b. Parker will probably be
the choice OF New York Democrats for
President, and G. +. Murphy, Of Tam.
many, il willing for him to be named II
Mr.. Cleveland will not take the nomina-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
FOR BETTER MAIL SERVICE.
Baltimore, Washington, and Norfolk
Delegations Make Complaints -
Postoffice Department Begins an
InVeStioation

NUNGbhSoNiShs
The first step toward the bettermenr
of the mail service between Baltimore
and Washington aud Norfolk WAS taken
Monday in Washington when represen-
rativfs of the business interests OF th3sr
{ ties called at the Postohi e Department
and prevailed upon Second Postmaster
General Shsllenberger to enter into an
investigation OF the situation and TO
bring about a change.
The delegation included Representative
Maynard, of the Norfolk district. Sena-
tor Martin was TO have been present,
but was detained at the Capitol
An investigation was begun by MIR.
Shallenberger, and the conclusion was
arrived at that trouble was in failure OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad to make con
nections at Washington. Hestated that
he would at once take mp the matter
with the railroad officials and make a
thorough investigation OF the case.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
ganizers.

President Smith, OF the Mormon
church, before the Senate Committee
last week, testifying in the Smoot
case, claims to have done many won
derful things by divine power which
wss conferred upon him. Among
many other things, the records OF
the church show that while he was a
missionary on the island OF Maui,
when "a young man, he cast out
many devils and he healed the sick
by the imposition Of hands. We ven
ture the assertion that not a MEM
Der OF the Senate Committee believed
one word OF it to be true, and we are
confident that no one else believes 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
GEO. w. wROTEN
Builder and Contractor.

Will furnish Plans and Specifications,
contract for erecting all classes OF Build.
lngs; furnish hands by the day and On.
,srintend the work In tovn or country.
"A. Charges Reasonable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
RACE WAR IN OHIO
TROOPS HURRIED TO SCENE
Negro Settlement at Springfield
Fired by Mob Negroes threaten
Retaliation With Dynamite and Fire

A race war il 10 progress At Spri &
field Ohio, ~ the result Of the Is nchDV
of the negro Dixon NJ ndsy night for The
murder OF Policeman COLES. Part q IN
negro settlement, or the leyee was fired
at midnight by mob OF 1000 white
men
GOV. IIerrick, In respoDfe to calls from
the sheriff and mayor, ordered six com
panles Of soldiers 10 the city.
IL Ia probable that the negroes vii
make good their threat 10 fire the bnsi
NESS districts Of the city and dynamite
the jail aud other county buildings
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
DEATHS.

Mrs. Mary A. Hurst widow OF John
". Hurst, died at her home in Fauquier
county on Sunday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15
CONTEST NOTICE.
u. S. Land Ofice, oregon City, Or,

Dec. o, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit hay.
ing been filed in this office October %. 1902
by Hannah J. Keefer, contestant
against II. Emo. 1899, made Jan. %, 1901, for
e8 Of the neL, e1l Of the sell
section 2, township s south, range II W, by
Edward Teetes contestee, in which 1t Isl
alleged that contestants well acquainted with
said tract Of land and "knows the present
condition Of the same; also that said Edward
Teetes has wholly abandoned said claim, and
that he never made settlement upon said land
nor has he made any improvements whatever
or had anyone in his employ or by his author
ity to do so, and that there was no house or
improvements on said place other than done
by myself and that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to his EN- Employment in
the army, navy or marine corps of the United
States rs n private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine, during the war with Spain, or during
any other wal in which the United States may
be engaged" said parties are hereby notified TO.
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation Mt 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Feb. o..
1901, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Oregon
City, Oregon.
The said contestant having In n proper afi-
davit. filed Dec. Q, 1903, vet forth facts TO show
that after due diligence personal service of
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
GEo. W. BiBEE. Receiver.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, oregon City or.
January 4, 1901.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
10 make final proof In support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before tho
County Clerk o. Lincoln county, at Toledo. Or.
on February 10. 1904, viss
Milton A. BEEN. II. Il. No. 1925 for the lots
4 and s, section 81, township 10 3, row.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
CD Smith and d. y. Smith both Of Tide
water, oregon, William X. Wakefield Of wald--
port, Or, and r. II. Howell. Toledo, or.
ALGEBnOs 3. DRESSER, negisterr.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15
BLUE PRINT MAPS.

Blue print maps of any town.
ship in Roseburg, Oregon, and Dis.
trict, showing all vacant lands, for
SO cents each. If you want any
information from the U. S. Lamb
Office, address
TITLE GUARANTEE & LOAN Co.,
Roseburg, Or
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Oregon City, oregon,

December IL, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the
County Clerk OF Lincoln county, ut Toledo, Or
January 20, 1904. viz:
Stanislnw S~trylewicz. II. Il. No. 1905 for the
swH nwA OF sec 80 and AZ ne4 and seq nwH
sec 81, twp $, range 10 W.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Lee Wade and Laurence Shina both Of To-
ledo, Oregon, Martin Hamar, Roots, Oregon,
w W Soule, siletz, Oregon.
ALGERHos S. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Oregon city, OF

Land Office az oregon CITY, Ore,
December 10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given tnat the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
County Clerk Of Lincoln county at Toledo,
Oregon, on February s, 1904, viz:
Hursten Parks, II. T.. No. l22S7 for the 81 OF
seq and sls Of swH of Sec u, township II s,
range 10 west.
Ne names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
D.. Is Ramsdell, 4. NJ. Mays, A. b. Clark and
y. G. Kaufman all OF Elk City, Oregon.
ALGERSos S. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15
NOTICE FOR pUBLIcATI ~.
U. s. Land Office, oregon City, Or,

u 5. Land Office, oregon City, Or,
January 4. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
10 make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will DO made before the
County Clerk Of Lincoln county at Toledo, Or.
February IL, 1904, viz:
Samuel +. Butler, II. +. No. 1885 for the els
of sell. seq Of neA and lot /, sec %, twp 10 =,
range 10 west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, vis:
william c. Copeland, W. Y. Hoefs, Frank
Rotter and Dye Wade al Of Toledo, oregon.
A~LoERsorA DRESSER. Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15

Hedges & Galloway, the well.knowns
Oregon City attorneys, can furnish you
with ~up-to-date blue prints of this dis
trict.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15
HALL BROTHERS.
Siletz, Oregon.
Want A PIANO?
Si1etz, Oregon.

am agent for the Soule Brothers
of Portland and can sell you a
! piano (2o styles to select from)
b organ, either Estey or Chicago
|age, at a lower price than can
obtained from any other firm on
coast.
bill also supply you with any
IN musical instrument you may
Call and inspect pianos now
band. GEO. A. LANDRETH.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15

Grit, granulated bone. bone meal,
nest eggs and Pratt's Poultry Food are
what everybody uses nowadays who
are in the poultry business for the
money there is in it. All for sale by
Krogstad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15
M. WYGANT.
SURVEYOR
Zeal Estate Agent
INSURANCE.

\ you have a farm or town lot
|sA' Or ii you wish to buy one,
on ME.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15

J S Copeland Toledo
w Cook % Chitwood
Hugh Carr Fischer
Whereupon, there being no further
business, Court adjourned until Feb. 8,
1904.
Read and approved:
G. M. Brown, County Judge,
F. M. STANTON, Commissioner,
GEORGE KING, Commissioner.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15
f. SWoPE,
~Rttorney-a t-Law

pEpUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
FOR LINCOLN CouNrY
y practice in all courts in the
Probate matters and collec
' promptly attended to.
ornce in Courthouse, Upstairs,
TOLEDO, OREGON.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15
b. F. JONES,
ttorney-at-Law,
Notary Public.

o' OREGON.
Practice in all the courts OF
|S.ss' Five and one-half years
|~a, A OF Probate and Circuit
|ISa Anus Has complete up-to-date
''act OF Lincoln County.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-15

Thomas Parker,
"islClAN AND SURGEON
'aquina Bay Mercantile Co. Bldg.
| TOLEDO, OREGON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
w. c. T. q. Monthly Conference.

The regular monthly conference of the
presidents and officers of &C. Department
was held at the superintendent office, ITO
New Hampshire avenue. Miss Ella M. Bos-
ton presiding. Mrs. Carrie ". Fountaine.
department musical directress led the sing
ing. Verbal reports were given by Mrs.
Rosa Taylor. president Of the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Union; Mrs. ]. Anderson
Taylor. president Lucy Thurman Union;
Miss Ida B. Flemming, president Union
Wesley Union; Mrs. Katie Dean, Liberty
Baptist Union; Miss Luella E. Grouse, for
Lincoln Temple Union and the L. T. L.
work. Miss Boston stated that she spoke
at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
last Sunday at 4 pm. and at the Liberty
Baptist Church at pm, on the Value of
the Medal Contest in w. c. T. u. Work."
Mrs. l.. E. Grouse acted as secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
National Conference Called.

The officers of the Lincoln Republican Ma
ional League have decided to call a confer
ence Of the state leaders and delegates from
affiliated organizations to meet in this city
April and s. 1904. A plan Of organization
will be formulated by the conference. pro-
viding for the utilization Of congressional
district, county and city ward leagues
throughout the country with the Lincoln
National League. national committee
will be formed with representatives from
each division, and an endeavor made to
bring about cooperation with the republi
can national committee.
The basis OF representation in the confer
ence will be twenty-five delegates from the
national organization and from the state
leagues a number equal to the entire con-
gressional representation Of the respective
states.