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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
IGNORES THE INJUNCTION
Norfolk and Western Completing
Work on Old Survey at Roanoke.

The Norfolk and Westerns iisrSgarding
the Injunction proccc 1ings OF the Tide
water Railway in regard to the laying
Of tracks on the y, 10 lac south OF Roa
noke. They have increased the working
force g. 500 men, and are operating day
and night. The, expect to have the 3
niles Of track laid. and before the 18th
IN which day the matter will be heard
10y Judge Woods. They will have the
bridge across Roanoke river completed
and will be- running cas- over the line
which they abandoned thirteen year,
ago. aud over which the new company
made surveys and staked OF a new lice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08

The East Dover Democratic Club
OF Dover, Delaware, has declared
against Mr.. Gray, Of that State, as
a candidate for the presidential nom
nation. The club holds that no one
should be nominated for that higf
office, who has not at all times and
under all circumstances been true to
the party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08

The repor: that China is about to
unite with Japan against Russia Is
said to be untrue. China has de-
clared her neutrality and her army
will be used to enforce it. From
present appearances Japan does not
need any assistance. All that is nee
essary for her to triumph is for the
other powers 30 keep hands of.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
THE REPUBLICANS.
Their Quarrel SUI Going On

Col. Campbell Slemp, who was elect :
a delegate at large To the Chicago con
vention. at the State Republican Con
vention at Norfolk, says he will not a..
capt the honor conferred upon him, as
il is learnC that Others of the opponents
Of "a reorganization Of the party will a 40
decline, among them Stuart F. Lindsay,
of BristoI. aud l. B. SOmers. oil Wash
iDgton county, Lindsay being All alter
nate at large and SOmer an electoral
arge. Republican leaders closely sllicj
with the Aenew forces contended that
when the Chicago convention cOnyens,
Col. Slemp and his forces will be there,
despite the declinatlon TO accept the
honor.
The Democratic party in the State is
condemned for making and forcing a
constitution upon the people without
their consent, aud also for alleged ex
travsgant mismana yement oithe State =
finances.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
s,..pina on Match Cost 100000.

Perth Amboy. y J., March Fire
started by a boy stepping on a match
caused q loss Of 100000 in the build
ing occupied by Reynolds & Hanson
dry goods dealers. J. II. & +. Hilsdor
grocers. and Stedbodino Bros, shoe
dealers. More than half the loss falls
on the dry goods firm. Owing to the
hydrants being frozen and the Local
department having only hand engines
it was necessary to obtain the assist
ance OF q steam engine from Totten
vile. s. l., before the fire could be
controlled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
More Notes of the First District Re-
publican Convention.

The District Republican Convention OF
Urbauna Tuesday Of last week electe
Saml. z Gresham, Of Lancaster, district
chairman. Thos. Ball, ST., OF Northum
berland, was named az elCctor.
Mr.. Ball presented the following reso
lutions, which was adopted:
1st. BE it resolved that the Baylor Sur
vey shall be preserved for the people, !. O..
the citizens of this State.
2nd. Whereas the L. s. Government
through the Fish Commission, has ap
propriated large sums OF money to stock
the Chesapeake bay and it's tributaries
with shad and other fish, therefore be il
resolved, That the people OF Virginia
have right to use all the water free Of
any tax or charge, subject to regulations
as the Legislature may prescribe as Ia
time and manner OF taking same and u
provide a revenue to protect the natural
beds.
A resolution attacking the present
State administration was voted down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08

The court having the Dreyfus mat
ter under consideration has reached
a decision and a revision of the case
will take place, in which the unfortu-
nate man will not only be exonera-
ted, but more than likely restored
to his position In the French army.
In the recent revision the Attorney
General declared that as he made the
investigation all charges against
Dreyfus vanished, leaving only accu'
sations without consistency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08

The Emperor Of Germany has, at
the instance OF our Ambassador,
pardoned a Buffalo, New York, man
who deserted the army and came to
this country and became a citizen
He returned to Germany on a visit,
when be was arrested and sent to
prison. The pardon is regarded as a
specialfriendly act to this country by
the Emperor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
TOBACCO.
$50 Reached For Sun Cured In Rich
mond Market.


mond Market.
Sales OF loose tobacco closed Saturday
at the local warehouses In Richmond
with q total OF SIS. 145 pounds for the
week. The market was active. TheDot-
able event OF the week was the high price
attained by sun.cured tobacco. The
record OF $24 so made few weeks ago
was passed and sun-cured went up to
$40. Last fall greatinterest was aroused
when SIS was reached, but tobacco men
began to predict still higher prices. These
predictions have materialized, and now
the impression prevails that the top
notch has not yet been reached. The
present high prices OF sun-cured tobacco
and the rapidity with which 1t is sup
planting fired tobacco will probably en-
courage farmers to give more attention
to raising this popular class OF the
tweed"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
Boards Appointod .

Judge T. r. b. Wright has sppointod
members Of various boards as follows
Richmond County-ElcctOral Board
Y. Y. Morgan, + NJ. Hutchinson, jobs
p. /. wis; Commissioner OF Accounts, }
". CHM. Sr. Commissioners in Chan
cery. j. d. Garland, Il. J. Pullen and A
y. Wexford. Mr.. Wexford was also des
ignat d bail commissioner Citizen mem
Der School Electoral Board, Rev. Rich
ard Edwards.
Lance Electoral Board: W. T.
Marsh. r W. Lewis and W Med. Lee
Citizen member School Board: DR.. W. r
Dunaway. The latter did not accept.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
Forthe jamestown Fair.

Senator Daniel has introduced in tht
L. 4 senate the bill previously introduce d
in the House by Representative May
nard, making ali appropriation for AL
exposition in celebration OF the settle
ment at Jamestown, Va, OF the fret
English-speahing people locating in
America
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08

Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana
who had his eye upon the Presiden-
tial chair, and felt sure OF the noml-
nation some months ago, is now
ready to take the second place Oh
the ticket, although his friends de
clared that he would not play sec
ond fiddle" to any one 1t appears
now he and his friends have changed
their minds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
vIEw OF FUsAN BAY.
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.l
Wheat. 81. % to 81 10; corn, new ,53 to
10, meal, 81 soto $l.35 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 to 80; fowls (live), I to
chickens, live, 8 to 10; dressed, 10 to j.
ducks, lives 20 Q, dressed, ! 10 II; tur'
keys. dress d, 1GM17;livel0Ml2;lerd, Ia
l2;eggs / > to lG; butter, 10 TO- -; hams
Ia 20 II; Irish potatoes, 80 to 30
sweet potatoes, 80 to ) beef 3 to ~
pork, 6 TO 7; veal A. TO > ;lambs, -. % to
81. 50:hldes. (green) 5 to 6;hides dry = to
l0:saited hides, Z to 3; baled hay go "a
ais Der ton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08

Senator German has declined an
invitation to address the Legislature
of Kentucky. This is a wise action
on the part of the Senator, and the
party would be better of II Others
would follow his example.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
We are indebted to Senator John
W. Daniel for public documents.
Virginia Democrats in Washington
Dine and Listen to Speeches.

Dine and Listen 10 speeches..
A banquet was given Thursday night
at Rauscher's, In We jhi1gton, by the
Virginia Democratic Association N honor
Of the Virginia delegation in Congress.
the guests were Senator'S Daniel and
Martin and representatives Jones, May
nard. Lamb, SOutha'l, Swanson, Glass,
Hay. Rxey and Flood. Others were J
Taylor Ellyson, the State chairman;
Hon. John Goode and Hon. st. George
Tucker. Among the speakers were Sen
ator Co -mack, OF Tennessee, and Papre-
sentative Williams, OF Mississippi. 10
his SD zen Senator Daniel said: 1.-The
Democratic party ia nearly d hundred
years old, and he managed toget along
pretty well before it ever heard Of the
platforms OF 1896 and 1900; it can live
another hundre years without mention.
ing that they ever were adopted.
"Put in your platform the things that
all democrats favor and let the other
things take care OF themselves. The par.
ty stands for light taxes and economics
administration of the government"
Hon. John Goode also spoke.
Letters OF regret were read from Sena-
tor Gormsu, Gov. Montague, Gen Fitz-
hugh Lee, Senator-elect lsidor Rayner,
Hon. Henry WsttersOn, Hon. John +.
Ryan, Speaker OF the Virginia House OF
Delegates and Hon. Bourke Cockre1.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
Shot by Bullet Out Of a Fire

Obey Robertson iAnitor at the Jones
vile Virginia Institute, a school for
young ladies at Roanoke, was injured In
remarkable manner. He was cleaning
a room, and threw lot OF trash 10 an
open CRATE A cartridge-32 csliber-
had been dropped into the trash, and II
exploded with terrific noise, the bullet
striking the boy ia the head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08

Japan says she stands in no need
OF a foreign loan. Her finances are
sufficient for her present needs. 1t is
plain. however, to those who are
watching public sentiment that II
che should make a call itwould read
lily be met
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
NM a. ofncers Elected

The State Young Mems Christian Asso'
citation Friday afternoon elected the fol
towing officers: President, DR.. Charles
W. Kent, University OF Virginia; vice
presidents, Il. $. Southgate, Norfolk; W.
j. Whitehurst, Richmond; secretary, j S.
Vance Warrenton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
SEVEN LIVES WE'RE LOST.
This tho Result Of Storm on Lower
Rappahannock.

The lives lost on the Rappahsnnock
during the gale OF few days ago wei
those OF seven colored oystermen-fiye
from lower Middlesex aud two from Mil
enbeck. Many oystermen were rescue !
after the gale moderated, which did not
last half an hour. Its worst work wGs
done in ten minutes. Many small boats
were damaged and some lost. OF Cor
rotoman Point a huge water spout
showed itself. The water of the river
was taken up in cone shape and whirlc !
rapidly between earth and sky. Tween.
ty years ago there was just such sud
den gale and nine men were drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
Another Tobacco Firm Sells out to
the Trust.

Alexander Cameron, head OF theexport
tobacco concern Of Alexander Cameron
4 Co., ia Petersburg, states that deal
has been completed whereby the Biitivh-
American Tobacco Company has ac-
quired his firm, that Of VIM. Cameron 4
Co., IN Petersburg, and their branch
houses in Melbourne, Sydney, and AIDE.
laide. Australia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
corner-stone of Synagogue Laid

The cornerstone OF the new temple
being erected by the congregation oil
Beth Chaba Synagogue, In the fashion
able quarter OF Richmond, was laid Fri
day afternoon with impressive cere-
monies, conducted by Fraternal Lodge
Of treemasOns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
Fast Mail Service on Southern r. r,

The Southern Railways fast mail train
No. 81, about the continuance OF which
there has been doubt, will continue to
run between New York and New Orleans,
Congress has appropriated 81 900, 600
as a subsidy for the running ofthis train.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
No River and Harbor Surveys This
Year.

The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors has decided not to authorize
the making OF any surveys for river and
harbor improvements this year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08

county.
J. II Purcell, Of Richmond county, died
suddenly recently Of congestion OF the
brain. He il SURVIVED by a widow aud
six children
Mrs. William A. Ball, OF Weems, Ian
caster county, il dead, after lingering
illness, aged 40 years. Besides her hUs.
baud she leaves several email children.
Charles ". fIarton, died suddenly Fri.
day night Of heart failure, at Mineral,
Louisa county. lie had been trusted
engineer Of the Chesapeake and Ohio for
more than twenty years. He had with
in the past year erected beautiful reel.
dence He leaves a wife and three small
children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
GoRMAN MAY RETIRE
Parker Said To BE His Choice For
Presidency.

1t is reported that the retirement of
Senator German from the contest for
the presidency is q question OF but a
short time. Ii is furthermore Understood
that Senator German will declare in
favor of the nomination ofJudge Parker,
and will do all in his power to have the
honor conferred upon the New Yorker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops tn
1 DeeTing Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath Of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
'cksburg knows the history of the HuskeI
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer
failed. Deering Corn Harvesters gave
satisfaction last year. they are better now.
When you come to town call and see US
and let US talk Corn Harvesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE & BRO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
DEATHS.

Mrs. Mary J. Dshman, of Alexandria
died Thursday evening at the home oil
her daughter, Mrs Boughton, 10 Esse1
county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08

No. 7l9 Main St., Freder-
icksburg, Va Phone 98.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt atten-
ton. Open day and night
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A Frogs Appetite.
From Forest and Stream.

FROM fOrest ana Stream
The frogs capacity for enveloping his
comrades and assimilating them was once
shown by an incident which occurred under
the observation of one of my acquaint-
ences. He had returned from the country
with lot of frogs, large and small, which
he had obtained for one of the New York
educational institutions. l have forgotten
how many frogs there were, but they num-
bered over twenty am quite certain. These
he put into large bird cage. the wires OF
which were close enough together to pre-
vent even the smallest from escaping On
the third day he went to see how his cap
tives were doing and found, greatly to his
surprise, that all had disappeared with tire
exception of two old "moss-backs. ana
they were cycling each other askance, APP
parently in doubt to which would be
the last survivor of the whole ships COM
pany5 as he expressed 1t.
AS an insect catcher the frog is quite ex-
pert, even such quick-movfng species as the
dragon fly often falling victims to its dex-
terity. Fishes are also often captured. aud
good-sized Ones too. lingering trout hay-
ing been found In the stomach of frog
which was not more than six inches In
length: e.es-
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sent. The black man looked dreamily up
the street. Mike got his eye on the cat
that sat in the middle of the road. licking
its patchy fur Mike broke away from En-
street, leaped the fence. bore down on the
cat-and then it happened. Mike wasn't
among the first eight, as the horsemen say.
He was blind in both eyes before he knew
what he had gone against, and was yelping
and rubbing his damaged orbs with his
forepaWs in the middle of the road. Then
the cat went at him from the rear and
when 1t was all over Enstreet had to pick
up and carry blind bulldog to the box in
his back yard. Trimbley's gloats could be
heard block. While Enstreet was de-
posting his punctured canine phenom in
the back yard Trimbley was handing the
mysterious black man a new twenty-Gollar
bill. The black man reached down. picked
up his cat. that was compaisantly licking
its fur in the middle of the road again,
ard drove off.
When Enstreet moved back to Washing
ton few days ago Mike had almost re-
covered his sight, but his visual equipment
wasn't so strong that he was looking for
any more trouble.
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MIKES NEW HOME
A Bull Pups Victories and
Crushing Defeat.
WHO WAS C0NQUEROR
MR.. AND MRS. ENSTREET Elk
CHANGE REMARKS.
A Benson Collie Whose Finish Was
Short But Far From
Merry.
WHO WAS CONQUEROR

Early in June the Enstreets rented a
house in one of those neighborly suburbs Of
the capital where the men become chummy
at the headquarters of the Citizens As
sociation-also called club-and where the
women fall to addressing each other by
their first names after they've known each
other couple of weeks.
Now that we've got front yard and a
back yard and acres of vacant lots all
around, I'm going to realize that ever-re-
current dream and get a dog" said En-
street to Mrs Enstreet when the suburban
plant was in working order and moving
along on creased skids.
Mrs. Enstreet sighed drearily. Her fam
liz had included large number of brothers.
each of whom had possessed dog from
early youth.
Il was afraid 1t would come" she said.
hCDeleSsly. Yet I've been praying that
something might divert you from such an
Observation-Disclosures for the children, or
the cook, Or
Bulldogs don't eat children or cooks, -
interrupted Enstreet calmly. In so far
as bulldogs are birds of prey, they batten
upon their own kind. When it comes to a
continuous performance of minding his own
business strictly and exclusively-unless
he's n2gged, of cOurse-a bulldog can give
any other animal now classed in our flora
or fauna cards and spades and big casino
and then reach the wire first by nine
lengths. Moreover. the bulldog that I've
got my eye Oh is baby.
Oh said Mrs Enstreet. yielding lit
tie, 'of course a cute little puppy wouldn't
be so bad. but
Il didn't say anything about a cute little
puppy" interrupted Enstreet. II remarked
that the bandy-legged proposition I've had
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Trimbley, but Abs got de baby whut kin
do him, suh.'
Trimbley's ears pricked up instantly.
You have have your" he said to the
black man. well, it's $40 in your clothes.
and no questions asked, IL you fetch that
baby around here"
Does dey evuh tuhn dis heah dawg O.
Mistuh Enstreet's loose. SOS nah baby kin
git at he all?" inquired the black man.
mo. not often" replied Trimbley but
the brute's owner fools around with him in
his front yard every evening about this
time. Keeps a-hcld Of the chain. though
Oats all right bout de chain, suh," said
the black man, grinning. "Ah'll be heah wifi
Waiting for the Show.
At about the same hour the next evening
Trimbley was sitting in his front yard,
waiting for something to happen. En-
street with his hand wound around Mixes
chain, was teaching Mike some tricks in
his front yard ramshackle wagon, driven
by a black man, hauled up In front Of the
Trimbley house. The black man reached
under the seat and pulled something there
from. He dropped the something to the
ground The something was huge, bat
tered campaigner Of a tomcat that looked
az If it had frequently been run over by
brewery wagons and such like. 1t carried
the scars of many battles, was bald In many
pots and one of its ears was wholly abb
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on the front porch when Enstreet hove In
sight. dragging the reluctant Mike. She
called to the housemaid to corral all of the
children in the nursery and lock them up
therein.
II guess he's a r-looking dog, chr
said Enstreet. overlooking with pride as he
dragged Mike through the gate.
Mrs. Enstreet got behind the screen door,
Come on out and play with him." sug-
gested Enstreet. in a sort of hurt tone
Hes as gentle as a rabbit. He'll eat Oft
your hand"
'Or your foot" added Mrs Enstreet, SEN
tentiously. II can see dear little Michael
all right from here He's perfectly lovely"
II say my DEAR" expostulated Enstreet
In his best injured tone. "just abstain from
sarcasm. anyhow, won't you? Whoever
said Mike was lovely? Die ever hear of a
pretty bulldog7 You wouldn't expect thor
oughbred bulldog. with pedigree that
hanks back to the Norman conquest, to be
as namely pretty to look at as one Of Sir
Edward Landseer's collies, would your
Mikes simply all bulldog. and he's peach
Of bulldog. II do say 1t as oughtn't."
One Over His Left.
Mike was white, with the exception OF
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spotted for the last few weeks is babe, If
ever there was"
That you've had spotted?'' inquired Mrs
Enstreet, with myStified expression. Who
ever heard of artifcially-spotted baby
dog? Aren't you afraid the spots might rub
off on the children's clothes when they are
romping with the-the spotted baby dog?
Or are the spots indelible and, if So how
are they put
Hold on minute" broke in Enstreet
What l wanted to say is that the dog
I've picked out is a corker"
>'Corker?" said Mrs. Enstreet, still look
ing puzzled rs that one of those new
faddy breeds? Didn't you mean a York
shre?''
Didn't I say while back that the par
ticular breed of dog I've nailed is a bull
dog, and that"
Mailed? Oh. then. you're going to get
one of those stuffed and mounted dogs
like
Enstreet sat up In the hammock and re-
garded Mrs. Enstreet steadily before he
spoke.
NO he said II am not going to fetch
nome stuffed and mounted dog. nor a
stuffed and mounted warus. 1 am going
to incorporate within the limits of this
domain full-grown, sure-enough, really
and truly, honest Injun bulldog. Jack
Heights place for me now. Been keeping
him for me until 1 got this place into
working shape. He's got a pedigree-the
dog, not Jack-as long as your arm Wait'll
Mrs. Enstreet remained silent
It's been the dream Of my life, as you
know" Enstreet went on, eloquently ito
have a plant with grounds where / could
keep a bulldog I'd rather have a bulldog
than a yacht or a special car any day. A
bulldogs all l need to make my cup Of
happiness brim over. Wait till you see
Mike. that's ALL
Must Follow Fashion.
Still Mrs. Enstreet remained silent
Need a watchdog out here, anyhow"
continued Enstreet. "All the fellows that
move out here get dogs Trimbiey, across
the way. thinks that scrappy setter Of his
is all the money. Well, when l bring Mike
along
"Mike?" said Mrs Enstreet "How-er-
daintyp'
Yep. Mike said Enstreet. my dog
you know. isn't devised and arranged for a
kimona sleeve-dog. Great name, 1 think
Mike. Mike looks the part, too. Well
when l fetch Mike along Trimbley will
find out that that perky ki-yoodle of his
WELL wait'll you see Mike, that's all"
Enstreet brought Mulligan along the next
afternoon when he returned from the Of
flee, with the aid of spiked collar and
half-inch steel chain. Mrs. Enstreet was
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Mr.. Timmid-"Miss Pechis-er-may I
say--Mabel-er-
is?'
Mr. Timmid 'T-er--was wondering
what you would say IL I-er-asked you
to-er-marry me. Mind! I'm only say
ing ff.'"-Philadelph.a Presat
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Citiman-.I suppose you suburba mites
hate to think of the approach of FROST
Subbubs-"Oh, 1t has its advantages. It
will drive in the wearisome bores who
have been bombarding us with photographs
from their front porches. Philadelphia
Press.