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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
TURN NEGROES DOWN.
RETALIATION is THREATENED.
Refused Seats in Republican Con-
vention at Norfolk.


Amid threatening protests the con
testing negro deleg CATIONS 10 the Second
district Republican convention at NOr.
fOlk Wednesday were refused seats The
negro contestants interpreted the action
of the convention as "A desire on the part
II the party leaders 10 form IA Lily
White party and accepting the decision
as such the cOlOrrd leaders asked Tor Il
definite expression AZ To whether or not
their presence was desired.
he answer OF the convention was the
report oi the credentials committee,
which recommended that the temporary
roll be made permanent, thus turning
down the colOfe1 contestants. In Al i'm
pass iOned attack on the report Of the
credentials committee, ". II. &. Brown,
colOrrd. Of Newport News, said # the re.
port was adopted IL would mean the
parting Of the ways for the races on the
political road ana would denote that the
second district Republicans desired II
Lily White party.
The excitement increased when the
temporary organization WAS made per
manent, and the climax was reached
when Mai Banks, OF the committee , u
resolutions, offered ~ resolution ndoreiug
the candidacy Of President Roosevelt for
the Republican nomination and the can.
didacy Of George r. Bowden for the ma
tOnal committeeman The resolution
also indorued the candidacy Of Park Az
new for State chairman. After "a short
but decisive contest between the organi
zation and anti administration factions,
the resolution was adopted and George
T. B0wden and Alyah Martin were elect
e. delegates To the Chicago convention
and A. Aronheim and Fred Read, Of
Newport News, alternates Before the
convention adjourned W ). Holland
was nominated a. elector from the Sc
Ond district
During the afternoon s l. Burroughs
and several colored followers hell a
rump convention in another hall. and
after adopting resolutions indorsinp
President Roosevelt. elected +. T.. Levy
and DR.. q Jarvis Bowen. col red, dele
gates 10 the national convention, and =.
l. Burroughs and II Is IIuchs alrernates.
Congressman Slemp WAS indorred i"r
national committeeman and Angel Tor
theState craftsmanship
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Licensed 10 marry 10 Washington
James T. Seecman and Agnes A. Lacy
both Ct OccOquan.
| John W. Garrett. Of LOudOun county
died at his home near Philomont Tues
day night from asthma
/ Fire Thursday night in Danvile de-
-troyed the Holland Building. Los,
$50 900, with less than 30 per cent. in.
surance.
The family of Mrs. NJ. b. Beatley, OF
Avalon, Northumberland county, are VI.
easy concerning her whereabouts She
[ disappeared Sunday night leaving year
old baby and several small children.
Mr. Rixey has offered bill in Congress
for the relief If the estate Of Rober' y
Blake, deceased; also a petition TO the
heirs of Robert Embrey, deceased, pray
ing reference OF their war claim to the
Court Of Claims.
DR. James F Lynn, of Wasecs. MINI.
son Of Maj b W. Lynn, Of Loudoun
county, aud Mrs Jessie Helms. Of that
city, were recently III ,rried at the bride r
home. DR.. and Mrs. Lynn will reside at
Wasecs where the groom has large
practice.
Young Hiner got his clothing caught
in the cog wheel Of the mill near Water
loo which he operates, and was drawn
between the wheels up to the shoulder,
aud had his arm and shoulder mashed
His position threw the mill out OF gear
and it stopped, when young man on
the outside shut down the water gate.
IL took the combined strength Of fur
men to get Mr.. Hiner out. He will re
cover, with the probable loss of his arm
-WarrentOn Virginian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

The people OF Humphreys, Ark
we're incensed Mt the appointment OF
colored postmaster at that place,
against whose appointment they en-
tered a solemn protest. Regardless.
OF this he was appointed, and tn
other day while the postmaster wa
out the postofiice was dynamited,
and now nothing remains OF it but n
hole in the ground. 1t was quite
considerable ia the parties to wait un-
til the official was out Of the building
before blowing it up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
LEGISLATURE.
Pistol Measure Defeated .

Carriers of concealed weapons can con
tinue To carry them around provided
they pay the regulation fine when thty
are caught. I he house killed the bill
which has been pending for some week.
imposing "A jail sentence not 10 exceed
six months Tor sucn Oilense. The YOt,
wac - to 81
The regular semi. annual tight occurred
over the appropriation If $4,000 10 tht
Medical Cullcge Of Virginia, which II
owned by the state, and educAtes mum
Der Of students without charge. Nj
Person moved to strike out the app'opri
alton, but the house by n vote OF % o.
81 refused To support the motion.
The senate, by an overw helming ma
joriIy, passed the bill To prohibit non
residents becoming stockholders in com
pAnies organized To catch oysters and fish
The house engrossrd and will pass the
Ould bill designed To prohibit negroes
riding in Pullman cars
Mr.. Guild introduced n bill providing
for the appointment of travelling audi
tor To inaugurate n uniform system 81
keeping accounts by circuit clerks, cOun
~ trcasurers, and county school boards
Mr WillerOy offered All amendment "a
to the game laws, providing that the
hunting fees Of nOn-residcnts shall be ap
piled 10 the Improvement OF the public
roads IL counties, after deducting %
cents for the clerk who issues the license
4 bill was introduced by MIR Duke u
prevent the sale Of adulterated cider vim
gar, Hour and candy.
The senate finance committee consi'-
cred b II Offered By Mr. Wickham 10 re-
peal a bill whereby the State sixteen
years ago turned over 10 the Mount Yer
non Memorial Association a claim oi
Sl2OO0O for money advanced by Viz
ginia To the Federal government To build
the Capitol at Washington. IL il said
that the association has never taken
steps TO collect the claim. which now
amounts 10 over 500. 900.
The senate engrOssed the bill redistrlct
ing the State 80 a. 20 taKe Newport
News. Warwick and Elizabeth City
counties from the Second and put them
in the Fret District.
Mfr. Lion introduced bill To provid
for a vote on the question oiestablishing
n dispensary at May vile in Prince VII
liam.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

Senator Challenger has introduced
a bill in the Senate increasing largely
the salaries ofmany officials. Among
the most noted are the increase OF
the salary OF the President to S75,
600; vice President, SO, 1000; Speaker
of the House, SIP, 900; members OF
the Cabinet $15, 200; Senator'S and
Representatives, $4,000 each, to
teke effect March 18th, of next year
The Presidential year is not the best
time to pass such a bill as this and it
is more than probable if it meets
with favorable consideration in she
Senate it will either be killed or post
poned in the House until after the
fall elections.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

1t is getting very fashionable nov
to report the death Of aged people
and put their ages many years above
one hundred. The other day We had
one reported at the age OF 1872 years
One hundred years is long time to
live and it is believed that very
few reach it, although somefew may
1t is quite noticeable that OF the
many recently reported, very few
nave record evidence The last one
We have is from Carlisle, Pa, who IL
placed at 10G years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

The refusal OF the Legislature OF
Mississippi 10 invite either Mr.. Cleve
land or Mr.. Bryan to address them
was not because they dislike either
perhaps, but probably more Tor
peace and harmony in the Demo
cratic party. These gentlemen rep
resent the extreme views ofthe party
and the more they discuss the differ
rences inside of the party the NOR
difficult it will be To get "A working
agreement Less talk and writing
and more harmoGizing should bethc
motto OF both gentlemen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
NOT TO COMPLETE TIpEWATER
ROAD.

Chesapeake and Western Officials
Unable to Raise Money to Garry
on Work.
The Chesapeake and Western railway,
which WAS TO have been built from the
West Virginia coal fields through the
Valley of Virginia to point along the
Chesapeake Bay, it is now stated, will
not be completed. The reason is the fail
ure OF the company to raise enough
money with which TO carry on the work
Only forty.One miles of the road are now
in operation. This part OF the line is in
the Valley Of Virginia, between North
River Gap and Elkton, and is about pay
ing operating expenses. Surveys were
made through Orange, Madison, Able
marie and other counties and the people
in those localities were pleased over the
prospect of having railroad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

The President OF the Dominican
Republic ordered the port OF Macori-
blockaded against American vessels
This action was communicated Ia
Capt. Miller OF the cruiser Columbia,
who informed the President that b.
could not recognize any blockade
that refused entrance to vessels fly
ing the United States flag. AT first
it is reported that the President dc
INJURED, but finally agreed to lift the
blockade. The main object OF the
blockade was to keep out the insur-
gents, who seem to be gathering con
siderable strength and are quite AZ
gressive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
AMERICA. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

1t comes from Washington that
Secretary Hay and the British Am
bassador have had a long consulta-
ton, and it is understood that Rus
sian matters were mainly the subject
OF discussion One of the many ques-
tions which have a dual interest
to the United States and Great
Britain, because Of the similarity oi
their interests in she far East and
also because both countries are
strongly under Russian suspicion, Is
the treatment OF their citizens. This
fact makes its necessary that there
shall be a thorough understanding
between the London and Washing
ton governments regarding their ful-
flment of the neutrality obligations.
1t can be stated for both govern
ments that it is their firm intention
to observe complete neutrality, los
ing no opportunity, however, ia
adequately protect their own inter
ests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

Those who are in search ola dainty
dish may be interested in the an
nouncement made that the "Germai
butchers will open a restaurant II
Berlin to educate the upper class l.
the use Of horsefesh - When Nicks
burg was beseiged in 1863, 1t "a'
said the Southern soldiers ate muh
flesh. and the South greatly sympa
thized with them. 1t seems now thai
the tables may be turnedand we may
soon sympathize with those who ar
unable to procure the dainty and
savory horsetesh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

Sir Thomas Martin, who was chos-
on DIV Queen Victoria to write BIZ
orraphy of her deceased husband,
and Sydney Lee, who some time ago
wrote one, have had a serious falling
out about matters connected with the
work. and it is said that a law suit
viii be the result unless the King or
mutual friends OF the parties interior
and prevent 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
Gov. Montague Denies :Rumor That
He Will Move to New York.

Some Of the newspapers have printed
in the last few days special dispatches
from Richmond saying that Governor
Montague announced that he will leave
Virginia at the expiration Of his term
and go to New York city. When this
was called to the attention Of Governor
Montague he simply replied that the
story was without foundation. He has
no intention of leaving Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

Among the exhibits at the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis, that will attract
attention, will be the toys owned by
Queen Victoria when she was a child.
The collection is large and the arti-
cles are OF the finest quality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

The Senate bill now pending in the
House to compel a man to support
his wife and children is a good meas
ure and should be adopted. 1t will
no doubt prevent men from desert
ing their families and will save at
least the innocent children much sui
fering and want.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Ilirsh 4 Bro
Wheat, 81 .OJto 81 10, corn, new % .,
-, meal, 81 .30to 81 80 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 TO so; fowls dive, Z to :;
chickens. live, . to 10; dressed, ID to J /;
ducks. lives to 9, dressed, II TO l.; tur-
keys,dress d. 166 7:livel0M -; faro / ] "a
l2;eggs H. to IT, butter, 10 TO -; hams
ii 10 Il; Irish potatoes, 80 20 30
sweet potatoes, 80 to : beef t. ~,
pork, 6 to {; veal, AZ to , lambs, 50 80 to
80 OXIDES, green 10 6;hidee dry = %
l0saited hides, I To s. baled hay 70
as per ton.
WOOl-Unwashed. - To ~: wRshed
- to -.
Leaf Sumac-J5 to go per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
NEW NORMAL SCHOOL
The Committee to Inspect Various
Locations Proposed In May.

The committee appointed by the last
legislature To report upon the establish.
ment OF another female normal school
has de ided to get together 10 Richmond
on May 10th to take a trip through the
State.
The committee will go from Richmond
to Newport News. to suffolk, to Lynch
burg and the Southwest; then the mid
die and upper Valley, to Piedmont and
to Fredericksburg
Those present at the meeting when
this action was taken were Messrs +. r.
West, q. B. Ke' zell, Il. f. Lee, Jr, J Il.
Sears, A. NJ. Bowman, Z. +. ST. Clair,
George p. Ford and William Z Barks.
dale
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

The postal clerk VINO was killed
near Meridian, Miss, some days ago,
is supposed to have been the victim
of colored people, among the partici-
pants there being some women. Sew
eral parties have been arrested and
it is believed they are the guilty
parties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
jamestown Exposition TO Build Ships
Like Those Which Brought Settlers

The Jamestown Exposition will build
ships OF the design of those in which New
port sailed to this country, just ~ the
Columbian Exposition duplicated TO
umbus The ships will be built by pop
ular subscription.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
First Nomination For Congress This
Year.

The Republicans OF the Sixth Congress
sional District in convention at Lynch.
burg nominated S. Harris HOge, post
master at Roanoke, for Congress. This
is the district now represented in Con-
gress by Hon. Carter Glass. No nomi.
nation has been made by either party in
any OF the other districts as yet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
COLLAPSE Of a Steel Skeleton

Five persons are known To have been
killed. about 20 injured and ) or 10, he.
leved TO be dead, are missing, through
the collapse Wednesday Of the steel skel-
eton Of Hotel Darlington. in course Of
construction. in New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
Y. M. c. A. State Convention al
Richmond.

The twenty seventh convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Virginia convened in Richmond Thurs
day night with several hundred delegates
present. The convention was welcomed
by Gov Montague and other distin.
guished citizens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
Standards for Pure Food Tests

The Executive Committee Of the State
Board of Agriculture has agreed upon
rules, regulations and standards govern
ing the operation OF the pure food law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
Chesapeake q Ohio Railroad Issue
Bonds

The Chesapeake n Ohio Railway Com
pany has issued 5000 600 Of I pei
cent. coupon bonds, secured 10y mort
cages on the property Of the company
and they were AZ once taken MP 10y blail
a Co. of New York The bonds run IN
till 1892, and are for equipment pur
poepa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
UNDER THE SUSPENSION
MR.. HAY MAKES INQUIRY
Many of Mr.. Roosevelt's Friends APP
pointed Without Civil Service Elk
animation.

Representative Hay has introduced q
resolution in Congress which seeks to
elicit from the Civil Service Commission
Information as to how often the civil
service law and regulations have been
suspended since 1885 and individuals sp-
pointed to office who had not been ex.
amined in accordance with the provi-
sions. The resolution calls names of the
appointees, and the dates of appoint
ment. MIR. Hay said he had information
to the effect that the civil seryire law
had been more often suspended in order
to allow President Roosevelt in the two
years he has been 10 the White House TO
appoint bis friends to office than in all
the other administration since the enact
ment OF the law in 1888. The informa-
ton will form an interesting chapter in
contemporary political history, if it is
obtained.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
Confederate Veterans, Reunion

IL has been decided To hold the annual
reunion 81 the United Confederate Nrt-
Grams at Nashville, Tenn. June II, l..
and Ii
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05


IN THE CLFRk'S OFFICE OF TIE
! Circuit Court OF the County of SpOtsyl-
yanii on the 23rd day Of February. WL
seth Coleman, Plaintiff,
against
susie Coleman, Defendant
The object of this suit &, 10 obtain di-
yorce inculo matrimrnii. And an aihdav
il hay,nl been made and flied that tie de-
Ter dant is not resident of the state OF Viz
GINA, il is ordered that she do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary to
protect her interest in this suit. And j. is
further ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished once a week for four weeks in The
Free Lance. an that copy be posted at
the front door of the courthouse of this
county for one month. see Cole 1881,
Sec 323l.
a copy este:
+. A. HARRIS. Clerk.
Alvin T. Kmbrey, p. q. feb-7-wiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops tn
l Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable
considering crop conditions, and lot onf
breath of complaint has been heard They
are the best that money ard brairs car
build. Everybody in touch with FredeI.
lcksburg knows the history Of the HuskeI
and Shredder business last fall. Thu pHo-
ing won the highest praise where Others
failed. Deering Corn Harvesters gave
satisfaction last year. they are better now.
and let us talk Corn Harvesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, we are.
Yours truly,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

Licensed 10 marry in Washington
James T. Selecman and Agnes A. Lacy,
both Of OccOquAn
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-04-07

Robert Gage died at his home
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-04-07
Why He Wanted a Bible.

On McKinley's birthday President
Roosevelt, the cabinet officers and all
the Washington officials wore pink
carnations. The memory of Mckinley
was in many minds, and many were
the Mckinley anecdotes that were
pensively told.
Congressman Dick, of Akron, said
Mckinley was always good to the
poor. When he lived in Canton he
had each winter a great stock Of
blankets, shoes, potatoes, Bibles, etc
that he would distribute where they
were needed most.
"One day he gave a Bible to a
newsboy. He would not have ven
tured upon such a gift as this had
not the newsboy asked for the book.
Il am glad" Mr.. Mckinley said to
the lad, that you want a Bible. Are
you not happy now that you have
gotten onew
Yes, SIR replied the boy, Il know
place where | can trade it off for a
a fiddle. Buffalo Enquirer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-04-07
Cecil Rhodes Scholarships.

The written examination for the
first Cecil Rhodes scholarships for
Mississippi, will be held at the Uni
versity of Mississippi in the Jefferson
Building, beginning promptly at 9
o'clock a. m, Wednesday, April l3,
1904, and continuing on that and the
following days until completion. Six
papers will be given in the examina-
tion, for each of which two hours
will be allowed.
AS soon as the report Of the ex-
aminers is made the chairman of the
Committee of Selection will be fur
nished with a list of the candidates
who have passed and are therefore
eligible for appointment, and the
committee will then proceed to choose
the scholar for the year.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-04-07
Special Correspondence
TO The Lexington Adbertiser By Washington Cores
pOndent.

justice 10 all and special privileges
to none. radical for the enforcement
Of all laws on the ststutss regardless
Of individuals, radical for the uprcot-
ing Of the criminal trusts Of he
country and for Legislation that Will
insure the just and proper distribu-
tion Of the wealth Of the country,
radical for honesty, radical for &
proper revision and reduction Of the
tariff schedules Of the present iniquit-
ous law that gives shelter to the
trusts, radical for proper reciprocal
treaties with foreign countries, radi-
cal for economy in public expendi-
lures and the proper conservation Of
internal improvements, radical for
Jefersonian simplicity and pure
democracy, radical for all that stands
for good government and that will
best conserve the best interests Of
the business men Of the country who
are within the pale Of the law.
With man who is radical in those
things, a man who does things and
who is not afraid 10 come out every
day in the year and proclaim that
these are his ideas and he stands for
them and is radical for them and will
press them on the Congress Of the
nation If he should be elected. We can
win. With such man We can hold
every democratic vote In the country
and draw to us the votes Of millions
Of men who have hitherto voted the
republican ticket, to-wit: the working
men Of the nation.
The last congressional election
taught us that the democracy must
20 to the great labor centers Of the
country il il wants 10 make gains in
the election this year.
There is where we made oil our
gains in that election and the ma
who can hold oil that labor vote In
the next election 10 the man Who win
win. The great msjorities he Win
roll up in the great centers Of labor
will more than overcome the normal
republican majoritiss n the ether
sections Of the hitherto republican
states and the victory viii be ours.
The only man. in my opinion, Who can
do this and Who is radical in standing
for the above Is the Hon. William
Randolph Hearst, Of New York"
Charles A. Edwards.