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New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
LAUNCH GEORGIA TO-DAY.
Party Including GoUernOr Terrell
AniUes at Bath, Me.

Bath. Me- Oct 1O,-The last work on the United
States battleshp Georgia. preparatory to her
launching tomorrow. was completed BEFORE sun
dovvr to-day Nothing now remains to be done but
TO cut away the beams and send the battleship on
her maiden plunge.
The Georgia delegation which will attend the
launching arrived here tonight. and Is entertained
by John F. Hyde. vice-presdent OF the Ba'h IRON
works the builder of the ship. The party includes
Governor and Mrs. Joseph NJ Terrell CONGRESSMAN nan
and Mrs F. c. Tate and Miss Stella Tate. Who VIII
name the shin: Judge Hamilton McWhorten. Mrs
McWhorten and Mrs Camilla McWhoTten~ -
The launching is scheduled 10 tatse place at 4'lo
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
BRYAN WOULD BE AARON.
Democracy's Present Noses Too
.SLozc of Speech to Suit Him.

Chillicothe. Mo. Oct. 10-Wiliam j. Bryan
addressed a large outdoor meeting in Elm Park
this afternoon Having been introduced as the
man who would some day be President of the
United States" Mr.. Bryan said that ne used 10
think he would be President. and that ne was
the Moses of the Democratic party
but I don't think so now. ne saic. Moses,
YOU know, slow of speech. ana the Lord Sc
lected Aaron His speechmaker believe
that l am thes Aaron rather than the Moses or
Democracy l am willing to be the Aaron or
the party. If our Moses. who has been so slow
of speech will but lead the people out of the
vilderneSS"
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
NOVELS LED TO SUICIDE.
Two Illinois Girls Die in Each Others Arms
After Drinking Strychnine.

Kankakee H. oct. IA suicide pact has re-
snIted in the death of Miss Minnie Ihand, twenty
wears old and Lulu Cook fourteen years old.
daughters of farmers twenty miles south Of this
city Clasped in each others's arms the two drank
the contents Of an ounce bottle OF strychntTs..
Death came before medical aid could be
moned. The reading OF trashy novels is said to
have led to the suicides.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11

DEWEY's PORT WINE AND GRAPE JUICE
Cannot be cxcelled for the sick.
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co, l3S Fulton ST., y. T.
Adyt
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
The states frankly conceded to the Republi-
ans are as follows:

Those States which by the furthest stretch OF
the imagination may be listed "doubtfuf'
are as follows:
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11

six trains a day via the water-Ievel route of the
Nsvs-York Central TO ST. Louis. and tne dig Eal< -
IL ful Dast.-Adyf
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
SMASHES CUNNEEN'S CHARGES.
.7r1STICE MILLER GIVES THE FACTS ABOUT FUR
NACEVILLE COMPANY CONTRACT
~td Pan Classified of Engineers Pted against
That of Laborers-Present Atorney Generals Vote.

claimed the Superintendent of Public Works re-
lulreo the contractor to pay its employees under
the prevailing rate of wages law. which claim
was disailowed by the board.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
oDELL DENIES A REPORT.
Not To Be Chosen President of Union Pacific,
He Says.
- rr1EGRAPH To rHn TRIpuNE. ]

Omaha. Neb., Oct. l0.-"The Omaha Bee says TO-
night. I'm connection with the annual meeting OF
the hoard of directors OF the Union Pacific Rail-
wav Company at Salt Lake City tomorrow, re-
nor+ ts betnc circulated IN railroad circles here 10
fbs erect that Governor Odell OF New-York is TO
be chosen president OF the road
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11

Continued on second page.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11

clovcrnor odeI was asked last night about the
truth OF the above statement. There Is not a
Eord az truth in it-absolutely anfounded." he said
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

FRONTIER sTATUARY ny 8. H. BoKdbUN,
VARIED INDUSTRIES BUILDING.
sidewalks, cleaning buildings. remoy-
ing scafiolds and arranging exhibits
At O'Clock this morning all the high
dignitaries OF the exposition met at the
administration building. and. headed
by band. they marched TO the plaza of
St Louis. in the center OF the exposi-
ton grounds. Representatives of for
eign governments met at the hall OF
congresses at the same hour and timed
their parade 20 the plaza so as to ar
rive at the same moment the exposition
officials marched In from the opposite
direction. AT the same time represen-
tatiyes OF state and territorial govern
ments entered the plaza from a third
avenue. having previously formed at
the United States building
After the gathering had been for
mally called 10 order by President
Francis, Rev. Frank w. Gunsauus. OF
Chicago, delivered the invocation. At
the conclusion OF the prayer Director
OF Works Isaac S. Taylor delivered the
keys Of the buildings to President
Francis, who in turn transferred the
buildings to Frederick j. V. Skiff the
director Of exhibits. The chorus.
Hymn of the West" the words by
Edmund Clarence Stedham, and music
by John Knowles Paine was then sung,
opI oddroccoc ,vara pnadq nv tho fol
lowing gentlemen: Mayor Wells. Of st.
Louis: Hon. Thomas T. Carter, presi-
dent Of the national commission. Sen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

Ia the conference for education al
Birmingham, Ala, on Thursday,
Bishop Lawrence, OF Massachusetts,
was one of the speakers. He had
been educated to the Northern ideas
of the South by fanasical and mis-
leading newspapers and politicians,
and so be went South with consider.
able prejudice. While there he was q
close observer OF the conduct OF the
races towards each other, and was
frank TO say his mind had undergone
a radical change with reference to
the Southern whites. He said that
Northern newspaper headlines were
misleading; that men in the North
we're taught to believe that the
South was lawless and loved lynch
ing. lie declared that he had found
that the SOuthen people were az
Jealous in the enforcement OF the law
as the Northern people and liked the
negro as well, II not better. He said
that II the education OF the whites
was emphasized more they could bet
bet educate she negroes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

1t is said that Denmark has very
much improved upon the old method
OF Furnishing wife heaters. For more
than q century in the past wife beat
ing husbands have been punished at
the whipping post and although it
has been abandoned for many years,
by most of the States, some OF them
still keep up the method and pro.
nounce It an excellent preventive OF
such crimes. But Denmark has in
vented a thrashing machine that is
operated by electricity, and when
the angry husband finds solace in
switching his wife, he is introduced
to the electrical thrashing machine
and by the time it gets through with
him, he is ready to promise "never
to do so any more" hence the luxury
Of wife beating in Denmark is no
longer q luxury worth INDUCING in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
WILL MR.. BRYAN Harmonic?

Mr.. Bryan is rapidly losing what,
ever claim he had to the affection OF
the Democratic party. He has 1t
now within his power 90 unite the
party and insure its success IN the
coming election. Will he have the
courage and the gratitude to do no"
that which on two separate occasions
he has demanded that other Demo
Gratis should do? Indications point
to the contrary. II he proposes to
support the ticket and stand on the
platform adopted at st. Louis, now
il the time for him to announce the
fact. because every sane man must
know who will be the nominee oil the
Democratic party and practically
what principles will be enunciated.
The Democrats OF the country who
have twice followed his leadership,
and who polled for him more votes
than Mr.. Cleveland received when he
was elected President, demand thls ol
him. and il he fails To comply there
will hardly he left OF those who gave
him their support a corpOraTsguard
who will not be convinced that he Is
not the timber Of which Presidents
should he made. aud that his defeat
GA both ~ those occasions was "a
blessing,
MIR. BRYAN cannot shut his eyes TO
to the fact that il Is TO l brought
defeat in 1896. when the country
was suffering from depression in all
departments Of business, and the PEG
pie were reaching out FOR every kind
Of ism as "a probable cure for their
ills, that now when prosperity has
been restored. without the aid OF his
financial panacea. that the issue l.
utterly discredited, and he cannot be
charged with inconsistency or deSer-
tion il he accepts the facts and aban-
dons the bOgy, with the great major
ity OF those who have given him their
support, and goes In with them on
platform embodying new and sane
issues.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
THE WASHINGTON GUARDS

The report of Capt. Johnson, who
inspected the Washington Guards
here on March Is, is very gratifying
not only 80 she officers and men Of
the company, but also to the public
generally, which feels a deep interest
Ia the efficiency and permanency OF a
military company in our midst The
officers OF the company are all capa-
BILE and efficient, and the men are well
up in all ths qualities that 60 TO
make the good soldier.
We congratulate Capt. Revere, his
subordinate officers, and men OF the
line, upon the splendid and highly
complimentary report Of the inspec-
tor, and the high standard of eff
cheney to which they have attained.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
CoRREcT THE MISTAKE.

We have taken little or no interest
in tbepersonal disagreement between
Mr.. Dalzeli aud Mr.. BOurke Cochran
AS to whether or not the latter re-
ceived any remuneration on account
Of his activities against Mr.. Bryan
in the memorable campaign OF 1896,
nor do we believe tits a matter OF the
least concern TO the people OF the
country whether he did or not, and
we think that Speaker Cannon act' d
entirely right in preventing any
further Haunting OF the tiasco these
gentlemen have been endulging IN IN
the face of the public. Nobody re-
cards Mr. Bourke Cochran with any
great degree of seriousness and no.
body cares whether he did or did not
receive any remuneration for the
service he is supposed to have afford
I'd the Republican party. The only
regrettable Incident in connection
with this eruption of eloquence Is
that Mr.. Cochran has seen fit, in his
enthusiasm, To break the otherwise
perfect uuanimity with which the
Democrats in Congress, under the
leadership OF Mr. Viii
liams. have heretofore stood for tariff
revision along conservative lines
MIR. Cochran has resurreCted the dis
credited free trade bogy as a present
principle of the Democratic party,
aud while nothing that Mr.. Cochran
can say Is binding upon his party, IL
gives Republicans an opportunity to
raise the cry against free trade again,
and to point to his speech as an eX-
position OF Democratic doctrine.
We do not pretend TO say that any
weight would ordinarily he attached
to anything Mr.. Cochran might say.
nor would hehe regarded under ordl-
nary conditions aS the mouthplecr
OF his party, but the applause with
which his remarks were met, on the
Democratic side, on tariff issues has
given them undue weight, and 1t Is
up to the party 10 undo the mischief
the enthusiasm OF the moment has
led them to do.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
TO MEET IN RICHMOND.

Democratic Convention VIII BE Held
June 8 -Roport on Charges in State
Primary Regulations Will be Made
60 Convention.
Despite the strong fight made by Nor.
folk, the State committee Friday ia Rich
mund determined 60 hold the State Dem
ocratic convention in Richmond June .
At that time delegates will be selected It.
this Democratic National Convention Ia
~. Louis, aud other important matters
disposed OF. As soon az the committee
net, IL became evident that Richmond
was the choice Of the majority, but the
advocates OF Norfolk did not give up The
light uhtil the vote had been recorded.
Thirty-thrre members Of thecOmmittee
were present.
The COMMITTEES def ated motion look
ug to one delegate for each 200 votes
cast In the last Presidential election. anu
adopted the motion providing adelegate
Tor each 100 votes, or fraction over tfty
This has been the plan In yOgueiOr many
years, and under it the convention will
consist Of more than 400 delegates
Many alternates will attend and the con.
vention will have at least ? 900 members
CITIES PRESENT CLAiMs.
The cities bidding for the State con
yention were Norfolk, Richmond and
Roanoke The claims of the various cities
were ably advocated. On roll call Rich
mond received , votes, Norfolk TO- and
Roanoke I. MIR IT, H. Wallace, Of Fred
Il. - Ut.Ir.AaI
June . was unanimously fixed ~ the
date The committee took up the Nor
folk City primary case. The subcommit
tee made no recommendations. simply
presenting the evidence. As IL was man
testify impossible Tor the committee TO
read the bulky volumes through, IL was
determined to allow counsel for the two
factions three hours each To argue the
case, reading such portions Of the eyi.
dence rs they raw fit.
For the Dey, or reform faction, George
{. Cabell Jr., aud John Sebrell appeared.
The other faction, headed by W. W. Dey.
was represented 10y l.awless and Jeiiries
The whole of the afternoon and pOr
ton of the evening were given up to hear
ing argument.
The request of the fusion Democratic
committee Of Norfolk county to order "A
primary to determine the question Of
which faction constitutes the regular
Democracy in that county was refused
by "A vote Of % 20 T.
A resolution was adopted providing
Tor the appointment OF "A committee Of
ten, one from each Congressional district,
To suggest changes to the primary plan
and report to the full committee at the
State convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
Wabash Will Connect With Tidewater
at Baltimore.

The only barrier that has prevented
the completion OF the Wabash system to
tidewater terminals at Baltimore has
been removed by an amicable settlement
OF the contest over a small trip OF land
This tract. which has been In litigation
resulting from condemnation proceed
ings, was the keynote to the situation.
While the matter OF price remained
open the road could not continue the
work OF construction toward it's piers,
which are about completed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

James Henry Smith has purchased
the Whitney mansion on Fifth ave-
nue., New York, and is said to have
paid upwards OF two millions for it
smith is wealthy Englishman who
has just come into possession OF an
immense fortune by the death OF bis
father, and he wants to enjoy it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

The Emperor Of Germany spoke a
Karlsruhe Thursday to a large con-
course of people Among other
things be urged the people OF the en-
pire to stand united in case OF any
interruption OF peace by events in
the East. From the tenor OF the
speech the peace OF the country may
be threatened, and his wish is that
Germany shall be ready for any
emergency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

Judge Parker Is so quiet az to his
candidacy and moves aboutsO noise
lessly that 1t is suggested that he has
secured ex-senator Hills gum shoes
To know when to keep quiet these
days is a heavenly gift, which very few
possess and still fewer covet. Judge
Parker seems to be one OF the few
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
NORFOLK NOT SATISFIED.
Primary In The Fourth Ward To Be
Held Over Again.

7eio over again.
The Democratic State Committees de.
cision to order a new primary in the
Fourth ward Of Norfolk on account OF
irregularities does not seem to have
settled the contention there.
The evidence presented showed irregu-
larities In four OF the wards and that 1t
was plain that in the Fourth ward there
had been fraud.
Neither the Dey, or good govern
ment," nor the Trehy, or fusion" fac
ton is altogether satisfied with the new
primary decided upon. The Dsy faction
will have charge OF the election and will
not complain. Leading politicians say
the Norfolk city factions have not been
brought any closer together by the &C.
tion of the committee, nor has the re-
fussl to order q primary in Norfolk coun-
ty tended to allay the bitterness be-
tween the straight-out and fusion Demo-
Gratis there
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

What is a trust? If you should
answer according to the conduct OF
some men, We would say-"1t is a
combination, which, in the hands o.
others. is an unlawful, wicked thing
but in my hands and those OF my
associates is a Legitimate, moral
business" That is about the size OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

1t is reported that President Roose-
welt has made nearly three hundred
speeches in the last two years, which
is several more than any former
President ever made in that length
Of time. That may have resulted
from the fact that he wanted 30 break
the record in another direction. No
Vice President ia the past has been
nominated and elected President
who succeeded to the President by
the death of the President MIR.
Roosevelt wants to be an exception
Hence bis many speeches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

At TIE WVHLD FhIIt
ator Henry f. Burnham. of New Hamp-
shire, in behalf OF the United States
senate: Congressman James A. Taw-
ney. OF Minnesota, for the national
house of representatives; Commits
sioner General Albino r. Nuneo, OF
Mexico, in behalf of the foreign COM
missioners; e. II. Hartman, of New
York. for the exhibitors. The last
speech of the day was by Secretary Of
War William II. Taft, and at its con-
clusion the signal was given to Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the White House, the
golden key was pressed, and the great
Louisiana Purchase Exposition was
opened to the world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
Caught by Weodend Failure

f.. + GOODWIN, "A broker, who runs a
branch office in Newport News, says that
he lost S2S. 900 by the failure Ut W. +.
Woodend Il Co, New York, aud declar-
ed the sum was secured from him by
fraud. he states that he has offered re
ward Of ) 900 for the arrest Of the al
sconder number Of Richmond parties
are also losers by this failure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
JAPANESE WIN BIG BATTLE.
General Attack on the Russian Posi-
ton

General Attack on the Russian Posi-
ton.
The first extensive land battle OF the
Rnssian-Japanese war began Sunday
morning along the Yalu river The Jap
anese won q substantial success.
Japanese began forcing a passage
across the Yalu river from Korea into
Manchuria. Tuesday. Fighting continued
every day OF the week. The pontOon
bridges were completed Saturday. and
on that night a large Japanese force
crossed. The Russian left flank was turn.
ed and the Japanese captured ChiuFTien-
Cheng, 10 miles north OF Antung, which
is regarded as the key to the Russian
position They drove the Russians back
by an infantry charge over frontage OF
four miles.
The Japanese say they have the ad-
vantages Of position and numbers. They
estimate the Russian strength at 30 900.
Loses not fully stated, but must have
been heavy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

The Panama Republic has just
paid j. Z. Morgan & Co., one million
OF dollars on account, and how much
more they are to receive is not stated
This payment probably is for serv-
ices rendered theme Republic by the
New York firm in getting upon it's
foot
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
ST. LOUIS FAIR OPENED
The Great Exposition Thrown Open
10 the World.
PRESIDENT STARTED MACHINERY
An Enormous Crowd Was Present at Open

An Enormous Crowd Was Present at Open
ing Exercises $4,000 Men Worked
All Night Putting Final Touches on
the Fair.
81. Louis. April S0-The Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. covering lOoS
acres, and erected at an estimated cost
of $50. 1000, 600 was formally opened to
day. Promptly az noon President
Roosevelt at the White House at Wash
ington. with a golden key, started the
machinery. and thousands of banners
were unfurled. and the great exposition
was opened to the world.
An enormous crowd was present. as
excursions came in by the score. and
the day was officially declared a holi-
day. The decorations throughout the
city are profuse and beautiful.
At the exposition grounds $4,000 men
worked all night putting the final
touches upon the grounds, buildings
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
smalIpox In Rappahannock,

Our quiet little town was startled
Monday by the announcement that Mrs.
Jas. H. Elwell had smallpox. Drs.
Brown and Booton have pronounced It
a genuine case and the house and inmates
have been quarantined and the town
authorities are using every precantion.
Blue Ridge Guide.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

Russia's daily expense in main
taining her army and navy is very
near a million OF dollars a day.
This enormous expense has about
drained her of her ready cash, and
she is trying to borrow Sl50,000,
900. We may infer from this effort
that II successful in raising the cash,
she expects to wipe theearth up with
Japan in one hundred and fifty days
or before the hard winter sets In.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

Notwithstanding the non-action in
the Senate In the Crum appointment
and that he has heretofore been sew
ernl times turned down, the Presi.
dent has again appointed him col
Iocxor Of the port Of Charleston.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

Congress adjourned Thursday.
The House had a real love feast, and
the members left for their homes In
the best OF humor. The Speaker was
highly complimented by the Demo
Gratis and appropriately responded.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03

Senator Quay is at Atlantic City
under the care OF a physician. His
restlessness at the restraints at first
imposed upon him has yielded to res
ignation, and now he very obedient.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
For Parker.

The strength of the sentiment for Judge
Parker as the Democratic Presidential
nominee is indicated by canvass OF the
State Democratic Committee, which met
a few days ago in Richmond. Practically
without exception the members are for
the New Yorker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
Suspect is not Kennedy.

A photograph received of the suspect
under arrest at Niagara, supposed to be-
Kennedy, the Virginia train wrecker,
who escaped from stanton jail two
days previous TO his execution, shows
that be is not the right man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
BURNED HER WHARF.
Steamer Pocahontas Almost De-
stroyed at Richmond.

Fire almost destroyed the steamer
Pocahontas OF the Virginia Navigation
Company, as she lay at her wharf at
Richmond Saturday night. The fire
originated in the engine-room.
The Pocahontas was built in 1893 at
Wilmington, Del, and cost $50 600.
Loss is covered by insurance. The Poce-
hontas, ever since her launching, had
made continuous trips between Richmond
and Norfolk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
w ATurk,s SUCCESSOR.

The Southern Railway announces the
appointment OF s. Ii. Hardwick as pas
senger traffic manager, with head
quarters at Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-03
Clothing

From the standpoint Of style and
excellent quality OF the materials, the
careful workmanship. aud the very
low prices our Clothing showing n
unsurpassed by any other store IN the
city. A strong statement, but amply
justified by the goods aud prices.