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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
POLITICAL.

Senator German is again mentioned as
the possible chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, but il il positively
stated that he will not accept it.
1t Is understood that in view Of the
Democratic attitude on the money ques-
ton President Roosevelt will make the
trusts leading issue Of the campaign.
A lock of Bryan's hair has been sold
for sos. There are democrats who
would give q good many times that sum
for what hair ID. b. Hill has left, with
the scalp attached. Wash. Post
The Democratic press OF Virginia will
not be able TO rehssh any OF those cam
paign editorials OF 1896 Ex-Gov-
ernOr Charles r. OFerrsll did not have
60 wait long to see his views on the
money question INDICATED by his own
psrty.-yirginia Press, Republican.
Material progress is looked for this
week In shaping the Democratic national
campaign. In the course of few days,
the name OF the national chairman will
be determined on. The personnel OF the
important officials Of the National Com
mittee will likewise be known, at least to
the Democratic leaders. This means
that in considerable part 1t will be de-
cided what places Sheehan, Hill, Bel
mont, German, Taggart and Guifey are
GO have. When that Is done the active
work OF organization will proceed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
OVATION TO DAVIS.
Crowds Greet Him at Every Station
In West Virginia.

Hon. Henry q, Davis, Democratic
nominee for Vice President. left bis home
AZ Elkins, W. Va, in his private car
Gr8celand, over the West Virginia Cen
trail railroad. Saturday, on his way to
New York
A large number of persons bade him
farewell az his home station, and he gave
recognition of the ovation In feeling
manner. At Thomas 800 persons met
the train. The short stop WAS consum-
ed in handshaking and short speeches.
At Gorman manned after Senator Cor
man, q relative OF eX Senator Dayie) and
az Henry manned after the candidaie)
the people turned out and enthusiastic
cally greeted the candidate. All along
the route OF the West Virginia Central
railroad Mr.. Davis was the recipient OF
repeated ovations. which were respond
ed to with short speeches
Mr. Davis, it Is understood. will visit
Judge Alton b, Parker in New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

The Gar OF Russia has issued all
imperial decree inaugurating reforms
that are radical and far-reachine
and which will be received with re.
joicing by oil his subjects. The most
important one is abolishiDg the sys-
tenn of condemning political prison
ers by administrative order, and per-
sons charged with political offences
hereafter will be tried by the courts
as other parties are tried. Hereto.
fore these trials have been farcical,
ending in most instances in exile or
death, without appeal. This decree,
1t is said, will add greatly to the
popularity OF the Car.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
MASSACHUSETTS, AND THE TARIFF

A special to the Washington Post
from Boston, Mass, bearing date
July 10Th. declares that "the Cham
Der of Commerce I'm that city, led by
Henry NJ. Whitney, who hasimmense
iron and coal interests In Nova SEQ
tia, is pounding away at Senator
Lodge on the reciprocity question
for all it is worth" These people
claim that there are 10000 people
in Massachusetts who will support
the Democratic ticket on account OF
its reciprocity features, ii some as
surance is not given by the Republi-
cans that they will afford the relief
these people desire, IL is declared
that reciprocity, and particularly
with Canada, is essential to thefuture
prosperity of New England, and that
the opposition OF Republicans to any
changes in present tariff schedules
will be the undoing OF that party
We are not prepared to say to what
extent the present attitude OF the
majority Of the Republican party on
the tariff question will affect the sue
cess of their ticket this fall, but with all
Democrats united, so far as the. tariff
is concerned, and committed to just
such a policy as New England Repub-
leans are clamoring for, and In view
Of the attitude of thousands OF Re
publicans elsewhere, it would seem
that a number OF debatable States
may be thrown into the Democratic
column this fall on this account, The
whole question hinges npon the ex-
tent to which this dissatisfaction
goes in debatable territory, and the
ability Of Republican leaders to bring
the disgruntled element into line.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
DEATH OF PRESIDENT KRUGER.

Expatriated and stripped OF his
former power, the career OF eS.Presi-
dent Paul Kruger, better known as
COON Paul, came to pathetic end
on July 18th, at Mentome, France,
where he has lived since he fled from
she Transyaal republic TO avoid cap
ture by Lord Roberts. There WAS
much in this mans life that is worthy
of emulation and admiration. His
firmness OF character, indomitable
pluck, made the little republic ovt
which he ruled an importantinternG-
tional factor, and the love he mani
tested for his country was bred In his
bone. He ''trekked" nOrthward with
his family and Others from Cape Col
oly when the republic was formed,
grew up with the country from its
Infancy. he fought its battles against
Invading sayages, as young man,
and later became its chief executive.
He opposed British aggression from
the beginning. and was in personal
command of the republics forces
when DR.. Jameson's raiders we're
crushed by his forces, and he saw his
country perish of the face OF the
earth in his old age, himself an exile
ia a foreign land. Such a career,
with such a close, cannot but excite
the sympathy OF those who love free
dom and justice. No doubt Mr..
Kruger's end was FASTENED by
the closing chapter OF his country's
history. The constant memory OF
his little band OF patriots, giving
their lives in defence OF their homes,
victims OF the rapscious greed OF a
mighty nation, whose only excuse for
the outrage they perpetrated was
the existence Of gold and diamond
mines in the little republic, crushed
his brave spirit and weakened his
vitality, until death claimed him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

Under an act OF the last Legisla-
ture a man must take care of and
provide for bis family. The first
case under this law was tried In Rich
mond Wednesday before Judge Witt
The husband, a eOlOred man, was
charged by his wife with failing TO
support her, giving her only ten
cents at times. The jury found him
guilty and fixed his punishment at
sixty days in jail, The Judge held
she sentence In allegiance and re-
9uired the husband to furnish his
wife with $3.50 each week. 1t is said
shere are many husbands liable under
this act and il would be well for
them to take warning by this case.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

The Democrats claim the :" first
blood" after the nomination of the
two national tickets. An election
was held in MuscOgee, Indian Terri
tory, Tuesday. where the Republicans
were sure of victory, and the DEM
oeratic ticket was triumphant. The
result was at once made known to
Judge Parker, who was also informed
that the TERRITORY is on fire with
an unconquerable Democratic zeal
Aud now they say as goes Muscog,e
so goes the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

The Chicago Chronicle has folded
its Democratic tent and marched
over TO the Republican camp, and
gives reasons, satisfactory TO itself
possibly, therefor. 1t seems, how
ever, to be very inconsistent In the
reasons given for this change OF po-
litical faith, and it will be hard
matter TO make the people believe
that there was not something behind
them more potent than the reasons
themselves. II the Chronicle was a
Democratic paper it must have sup
ported Bryan In his two contests,
and yet one Of the main reasons for
its action is that Bryan dominated
the Democratic convention and now
dominates the party, when 1t is well
known that Bryan failed in nearly
every position he took at st. Louis,
and now cuts but a small figure in
the party. The Chronicle also claims
that as Parker twice voted for Bryan
and boosted of it, he will be under
the influence OF Bryan, when it knows
that Bryan opposed Parker, and
supports him now, after issuing an
address to show how unfit Parker is
for the place, because he is Simon
pure Democrat and sound on the
money question. The Chronicles
reasoning is weak and many of its
charges against the party are not
consistent with the truth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

A colored preacher at Oyster Bay
went into a white barber shop Mon
day and insisted on being shaved
He was denied and requested to leave
shop. This raised his anger and that
OF bis friends, but it did no good.
They express the regret that this in
suit should have happened in the
Presidents town and at his door.
But then the President could not
help Is.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

The government tests OF the de-
structiOn OF the cotton boil weyil by
the Gautemaula ant down in Texas
has been very successful. 1t Is re-
ported that they destroy not only
the boil weyil, but the Texas red ant
as well. This will be a great relief to
the farmers of the South, who have
thought seriously OF abandoning the
cultivation OF cotton because OF this
destructive pest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

The Switzerland military attaches
at the headquarters OF Gen. kuro'
patkin have been recalled by their
government ut the request OF tie
Russian authorities. 1t is reported
that the ranking officer OF the at
taches maintained an attitude an
tagOnistic to the Russian army. The
incident has created quite sensa-
tiOn in army circles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
BOYS WASHED THROUGH SEWER
Swept OF Thir Feet During Storm
and Had Narrow Escape.


Danville, Va. July 1S.-Edward Nc
Kinney and Claude Talley. 10 and 10
years Of age. were washed through a
sewer under the track of the Southern
Railway during the progress of a
storm. The rain filled the ditch on
the side Of the street with water,
which had become damned farther up
the street. The boys were wading in
the ditch when the dam broke. and be-
ing unable to Withstand the rush OF
the flood. they were washed OF their
feet and into the sewer. 1t was conf
IDENTITY expected that they would drown
i'm the passage or be dashed against
the walls of the culYert and killed
The men who were on the street has
tened 10 the point where the culvert
empties and waited for the bodies 10
reappear One Of the boys was un-
conscious when he noated out from
the mouth of the sewer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

1t is reported that an arsenic mine
is operated near Christianburg, Vir-
ginia, which is the only one in the
United States. The output is said
80 be very large, and the power is
soon to be doubled. A correspond
ent OF the Brooklyn Eagle gives quite
a readable account OF the mine, and
the way in which it was discovered
and is operated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

The news from she seat OF war is to
the effect that Yiceroy Alexieff is n
military disturber in the Russian
army and sometimes countermands
the orders OF Gen. KurOpatkin. OF
course confusion must follow such Il
state of things, and the Russians
must be at a disadvantage as long
as they continue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

The books of the famous blind
preacher OF Edinburgh, Scotland, DR..
George MathesOn, are to be trans
lated into Chinese. This indicates
that the missionary in China is max
ing progress in his work, il the au-
thOrities are opposed toinnovations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

The Mayor OF Toledo, Ohio, who
has just died and was buried Friday,
is known as Golden Rule Jones"
This appellation was given him, 1t is
said, because he endeavored to act
towards all persons as he would have
them act towards him. If he was
sincere in that effort he deserves q
lasting monument.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
ooUIDS STOLE MARCH.
They Obtain Receivers for Virginia
Power Company Housed q Judge
From Sleep.

BY p clever move, which necessitated
the hiring OF Il special train over the
Chesapeake and Ohio. between Richmond
auu Newport News, and the chArtering
of a tug between that city and Norfolk
Frank j Gould and his sister, Miss Helen
Could Saturday morning succeeded In
check mating George f. Fisher, OF New
York. former owner Of the Virginia Pas
senger aud Power company, who IL ap
ply ing Tor the appointment OF a reviewer
Tor the property in Petersburg courts.
FOrestallDg Fisher, they obtained from
Judge Edmund Waddill IT,, of the United
States Circuit Court the appointment oI
William Northrup, treasurer of the com
pany, aud State senator Henry L. Wick
ham. general counsel for the chesapeake
and Ohio, az receivers OF the property.
For some days "A suit, instituted by
Fisher, has been in progress In the Hus-
tings Court of Petersburg. asking for a
receiver, Friday night counsel for the
GOulds were Informed that the Fisher
people would likely apply Saturday for n
receiver In the United States court. IL
was evident, therefore, that quick action
WAS necessary.
just before day break the Gould party
reached the Monticello Hotel, Norfolk
where United States Judge WAddill was
aroused. The facts were laid before him
and he promptly made the order appoint
ing Messrs. Northrup and Wickham re-
ceivers and requiring bond oil 500, 900
each, which was duly given on their re
turn to Richmond.
The receivers at once took charge OF
the property.
The Goulds secured control of this prop
erty in 1902 and have expended large
sums in improvements. besides having
been compelled to fight strike which
cOst over p quarter of million.
IL is not known what further steps
Fisher will take Judge Wsddills order
is effective until September /.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

Judge Parker has received a letter
from Gen. Miles in which he pledges his
support to the ticket, predicts It's
election and expresses the belief that
Judge Parker as President will rem
der 70 "Our country a service OF inn
measurable value, that will rebound
so the honor OF the Democratic party
and the glory of the republic"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
MUST NOT SEE NAMES HULL
Washington Authorities Want No Re-
ViVal Of Her Mystery.

Havana. July lS.-The government
Of Cuba. IT is stated. would be willing
to Withdraw its contract made with
Joseph r. wyclSoff. n lawyer of Ha-
vana. 10 raise the wreck of the battle
ship Maine if the United States gov
eminent itself should manifest a de-
sire to remove the wreck.
II is understood here that the nu-
thorltles al Washington are opposed
10 n revival of the question Of the
cause Of the loss OF the Maine, prefer
ring that The mass be lifted only sufEi-
GENTLY To be- towod to sea and sunk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh z BrO.l
Wheat, so to 30; corn, new, 62 u
CT meal, tl.40to tl,45 per 100 pounds
sats, 40 60 so; fowls dive, I to &.
chickens. live, - to IL; ducks, live, 8 10
8; turkeys. 10 to II; lard, IL to II
Spring chickens, - to II per pound
eggs, II to 10; butter, Is to % .
hams. II to II; Irish potatoes, 30
to 75c; beef 8 20 3H; pork, 9 to Z; veal,
AZ to ); lambs $3.50 20 $3.50; hides,
(green) 5 to 8; hides dry 3 to 10; sailed
hides, to s; baled hay, $15 to S1S per
ton.
WOol-Unwashed, % to %; washed
2G 90 20.
Leaf Snmae-55 to 60 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia. Pa, July 1G. - Flour
steady; winter superfine, S315@3.25;
Penna. roller, clear, s4.3004.55; city
mills, fancy, s5.20G5.30 Rye -four
steady; per barrel, $415. Wheat firm
No. 2 Penna, red, new, S6R@S7c. Corn
firm; No. 2 yellow, local. SIC. Oats
steady; No. 2 white. clipped. 471ze. (;
lower grades, acc. Hay steady; No.
timothy, S17@16. large bales. Pork
firm; family. Sl7. Beef steady; beef
hams. S2Od21. Live poultry steady;
hens. 1119c.; old ROSTERS, Sc. Dressed
poultry firm; choice fowls. 12l4c.; old
ROSTERS. SC. Butter firm; creamery.
19c. Eggs steady; New York and
Penna.. ice. dozen. Potatoes steady;
new. per barrel, $1.50Q1.75.
Baltimore, July Is. - Wheat firm;
spot, contract, S56S5Ac.: spot. No. 2
red western, 850S5he. steamer No.
2 red. S1GS1Hc.; southern, by sample,
766S3c.: southern, on grade, 75A 90
84Rc. Corn frmer; spot, 53c.; steamer
mixed. Soc; southern white corn. 500
56c.: southern yellow corn, 5O656c.
Oats firm; No. 2 white, 45ha46c; No.
2 mixed, 43ac. Rye dull; uptown, No.
2 western, 74@75c. Hay steady; No.
timothy, $15G15.50; No. / clover mix
ed, sf38135O. Butter steady; fancy
imitation. 19020c.; fancy creamery,
24925c.: fancy ladie, 1S@14c; store
packed. 11Q12e. Eggs firm, 17c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
Stated That rs 900 Japanese Fell at
Port Arthur.

Reports received at Ta Tche Kiao, the
principal Russian position in MaDehuria
renew the story of bloody battle al
Port Arthur July 10, putting the Jap
nese loss at $4,000 and that of tht
Russians at D 800.
Yceroy Alexieif cables that Gen. FocB
defeated the japanese July 4th and } al
Lunsantan Heights, inficting a los' Of q
900.
The submarine torpedo boat Fulton
which was bought in the United States
ia now at GronstAdf Three other Anne.
lean Submarines have been ordered by
Russia,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

The reported loss OF the japanese
oil 10000 has been reduced to less
than three thousand, and that is
greater than the Japanese are willing
20 admit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
MEAT STRIKE STILL ON.
Packers and Men Fail To Agree On
Terms Of Arbitration,

Negotiations for peace in the stock
ards strikeat Chicago epractically at
a standstill and the strike will continue
until one side or the other abates some
thing OF the demands made up to the
present time. Both sides are anxious for
a peaceable settlement, but the stumbling
block to final adjustment is that neither
side il prepared to allow the other 20
dictate the basis OF the arbitration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made with periorati ton, showing
the exact hastings and sewing lines and
the seam allowance, without waste OF
material, No other pattern has this fea-
ture. For sale at Lowery'a- Fashion
eheefa free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
IN the Clerks Office of the Circuit
| Court OF the County of King
i George Oh the 10th day of July,

Court or the County or King
4 George OH the 10th day of July,
1901,
Giles Bumbrey. Plaintiff,
Against
Laura Bumbrey, Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object OF this suit is TO obtain
for the plaintiff divorce n vincnlo
matrimonii from the defendant.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant is not a
resident Of the State OF Virginia. il is
ordered that she do appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary
to protect her interest in this suit.
And it Is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published once a week
for four week in The Free Lance, and
TINT copy he posted at the front
door of the courthouse of this county
on or before the next rule day OF the
Circuit Court.
A cOpy-Teste:
f. L. Hunter, Clerk.
VIM, \. Rose, p q. 19iw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
Proposals for
WOOD AND COAL

Sealed proposals for furnishing the
Aims House with 10 Tons of Stove
Coal. Is Cords of Oak Wood and 10
Cords OF Pine Wood will be received
by the Aims House COMMITTEE until
IL o'clock noon
Saturday, July 30, 1904
The same to he iirst-class quality.
The Committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
j. =. ROWE,
W h. BRADLEY,
+. II. REVERE,
Committee
Fredericksburg, July Is, 1904.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19

II will pay you to subscribe for Washington daily
papers for "details of these cut price sales.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

AT Prastmark's is the only place
where you can buy wall paper at the
lowest prices. We pay no commission
to any paper hangers to hang our paper
but give the customers the benefit.
Thousands of rolls OF paper are going
at cents per double roll. We do paper
hanging as cheap as anybody. ia
-One way second class settlers
tickets ON sale May 3, 10 and IL, to
points on the Great Northern, Northern
Pacific and 500 Line. Pythian's Cele-
bration. Minneapolis. May 2O-21 to 90,
s6.5 round trip. Firemen's Tourna-
ment, Des Moines. Iowa, June 1921 to
20, So. 20 round trip.
Rock elm trees are being sold in
DEBORAH by Joel Dayton for the first
time that have been once transplanted
and twice trimmed which gives them
nice fibrous roots and nice branching
tops.
We never had so large a stock of
second hand goods of all kinds. Now
is the time to look over the stock and
see If there is not something you need.
l.. r. Morrison, East Water st.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
U. |. U. Commencement Program.

The u. /. u. Commencement events
are sheduled this year co begin Satur-
day evening, June a.. with the first
recital in the School of Oratory. En-
tertainments will continue thereafter
for two weeks, ending with Com.
mencement Day, June 16. The even
ings of the first week will be devoted
to oratory and music recitals, and
society anniversaries. Sunday Of the
second week DR.. M. nj. Parkhurst, Of
Chicago, will address the Christian as
sociations, and the annual sermon will
be delivered by Rev. A. M. Billingsly
of Clinton. The usual graduating re-
citals and contests will take place in
their usual order, Tuesday evening Of
Alumni Day being occupied with the
alumni dinner, reception, and an ad
dress by Mrs. Fannie Parker Anderson,
'9S, Oelwein. Wednesday will have
one new feature, the announcement
of the winner of the Mrs. ]. P. Dolii
yer Scholarship prize. The Universe
ty lecture will be given by one of the
greatest lecturers of the times, Prof
John B. Denote, of Boston, and June
16 the Senior Glass Commencement
Grafton will be given by Hon. Martir
J Wade, M. O., of Iowa City. Fay
cite Postal Gard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
BY HARRY ]. GREEN.
Field Meet at CrescO.

The annual inter-high school field
meet of northeastern Iowa, an event
which is anticipated and preparations
made tor months ahead, will occur on
next Friday, May Goth, at Cresco. 1t
promises to be battle royal between
the DEBORAH and Cresco high schools.
Cresco defeated DEBORAH at the recent
meet at Fayette by only three points.
and the DEBORAH team will be stronger
this week, and the same representa-
tions are made about the Cresco team.
The other competing teams will also
expect to cut some figure in the meet,
although it is conceded that the real
contest for first honors will be between
Cresco and DEBORAH. In ali probability
arrangements will be made for a
special train for those who attend
from DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
To City Property Owners.

Property owners are hereby notified
to clean up the alleys adjoining their
property. Put same in clean and san
itary condition, dumping all refuse
on CITY DUMPING GROUND.
The dumping of manure or offal of
any kind OH the city hitching ground.
or any place within the city limits,
other than above mentioned, will be
condemned as q nuisance.
A. j. SWEZEY, M. D.,
1873 City Physician.