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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
Warrenton Races.

The annual races of the Warrenton
Hunt Club were held Wednesday. The
courses extended over the Bellaire and
Kennedy farms.
The cup race started in meadow on
the POrtman farm. John s. Gaines Oh
Mrs Murphy" won. L D. Benner, on
the Quaker" second.
In the second race, the open hunt
sweepstakes, all OF the mounts made a
pretty start Dion Kerr, on Angle, -
was first, but protest was made and the
winner disqualified, the honors going to
"Richelieu.
The farmers race lacked excitement.
McGill, on the Waddell horse, won the
silver cup offered by WestmOrelsnd
Davis. of Leesburg. Tyson's horse,
which led the race nearly to the last, alb
solutely refused a stiff fence. Galloway
on the third horse also tied up After
repeated reiusals they were forced over
amidst splitting OF rails, Galloway win
ming from Tyson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PUB
Lie HIGHWAYS.

We regret that there is now no
apparent intention on the part OF
the present Congress to take favor
able action on any Of the proposed
measures looking to government ala
in the construction of public high
ways, but we have an abiding faith
in the intelligence and good sense OF
the American people, and We believe
that sooner or later Congress will be
forced 80 adopt some plan looking
to government assistance by the
overwhelming force of public senti-
ment. The sooner the leaders OF po-
litical affairs realize the trend oil sell
timent throughout the country the
better for the welfare of the party
taking the initiative in the move
ment and for the country at large.
Experience shows that the high
ways OF no country have ever been
permanently improved without gov
eminent aid, and there have been no
good reasons shown why the same
course should not be pursued In this
country 1t is the veriest pretext to
say that under our Constitution the
government cannot assist IN TINS
work. Mr.. Latimer, of South Caro-
lima, is a speech advocating the
measure he introduced, effectuaily
disposes OF this objection, and has
drawn his bill especially to meet this
issue. The charge that the plan is
paternalistic is equally without rea-
son, and can only be sustained by
giving q new and forced meaning to
the word paternalism. 1t isnot pro-
posed to give anything to anyone
for the conduct of his private bust
ness, but strictly for public purposes
and benefits. Appropriations for i'm
provement OF rivers and harbOrs, ir-
rigating arid lands and for pensions
are far more susceptible to the
charge, as they are local or personal
in their benefits. Others urge that
there is danger Of opening the way to
extravaganza in appropriations and
graft in their expenditure, but these
reasons apply as well to all other APP
preparations, and il they are sutii-
cient TO prevent the enactment OF
the proposed measure, they are SUI
ficient to abolish those that have
been made for every other public
purpose. The fact is that the very
weakness OF the argument against
government aid is a strong argu-
ment in its favor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09

The ladies' hats are getting to be
a serious matter now and the ques-
tiOn ia what is to be done with them2
They are so large that they obscure
the stage or preacher, whether as
the theater or church. la many
theaters ladies are required to re-
move their hats, but whether they
would submit to such a requirement
at church from the preacher is very
doubtful. Some preachers are think
ing about requesting the removal OF
hats, supposing they dare not re-
quire such thing, but we are not
advised if such a request has actual
ly been made. 1t is certainly not a
thing to be desired to sit behind a
lady at any gathering with one OF
the fashionable large hats that shuts
you out from everything in front OF
you but the hat. The fashion max
ers should have some pity on the fell
low behind the hat and have them "a
little smaller, il possible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
1.-THE STRIKE IS HE'LL
SO Says Bishop Spalding to House
Committee on Labor.
HE ADVOCATES ARBITRATION

Declares Where a Business Does Net
Permit Of Living Wage According
to American Standard Of Living It
Ought to Be Closed Up.
Washington, April bishop Spald-
Ing. Of Peoria, a member OF the anthra-
cite coal strike commission, urged the
plan OF arbitration contained I'm the
Foss bill before the house committee
on labor. The bill provides for per-
manent board of arbitration, TO which
shall be referred disputes between labor
and capital.
Answering questions by Acting
Chairman Vreeland, Bishop Spalding
said It was not his opinion that the
proposed tribunal would never be call
ed upon TO determine the question OF
what is a legitimate profit on the in
vestment OF capital. It's province
would be to settle disputes as to hours.
treatment and pay Of employees by the
employer. fair wage, he said, was
determined In the soft coal mines Of
the west By the condition in the mines
and the cost on living. Where a bust
ness did not permit OF living wage
according to the American standard OF
living, that business ought TO close up,
declared the bishop.
II would say" he continued, las
Sherman said OF war. that the strike
Is hell" Men who had been out on
strike went back to work injured NOR
ally and not the same men. The chill
dren OF strikers had been taught TO
taunt children OF other workmen. The
condition between capital and labor
was not improving. he said, although
he believed the anthracite coal strike
commission had accomplished good re-
suits. He referred to the present labor
troubles in Colorado. San Francisco
and Chicago These conditions were
blocks to lettering the general condi-
ton OF the country.
II was becoming more and more man.
ifest that capital and labor were inter-
dependent on each other.
Asked X he did not think that con-
dltions were improving as TO lawlcss-
ness. Bishop Spaldng said that it did
not seem 80 to any extent He said
the riotous conditions during the an
thracite strike were not as bad in this
respect as the newspapers had made
THEM. although there was picketing
and there always would be violence in
strikes.
Il don't think there is in America
any class OF employers who deliber-
ately do their men wrong" declared
Bishop Spaiding.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09

1t is reported that the colored peO'
pie OF Richmond are very much ex-
cited over the law giving street car
conductors police powers and au-
thority to seat passengers, and pro-
pose to test the law. They fear dis
crImination by the conductors, but
it would appear that their fears and
actions are premature, as the law is
not yet in force. Why not wait and
see II the conductors do discriminate
and il they do then complain and
protest? The fact is the colored peo'
pie are opposed to all Jim Crow laws,
as they are called, and declare their
intention to test their constitution.
atty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
CLEVELAND PRAISES PARKER
Cannot See How Any Intelligent DEM
ocrat Can Hesitate 10 Accept Him.

ocrat Can Hesitate TO Accept HIM.
Princeton, n. j.. April 7.-Former
President Cleveland is quoted as ind
ing in the movement looking to the
nomination OF Judge Alton b. Parker
for the presidency "the greatest posi-
BILE relief and satisfaction" Mr.. Cleve-
land is further reported to have said:
Il do not see how any one protesting
to be a real, intelligent Democrat can
hesitate to accept Mr.. Parker, II he
should be nominated, as fit represen-
tatiye Of safe and conservative Demo-
cratic principles. entitled to hearty and
unreserved Democratic support"
Mr.. Cleveland said regarding the
platform of his party this year:
There are certain Democratic doc
trines believed in by the conservative
element of the party which will con-
troll at ST. Louis. These doctrines
should, in no event, be evaded. Such
of these as appear to furnish at this
time the most vital campaign issues
should be given the greatest promi-
hence and should be announced In such
a way as to exclude all doubt as to
their meaning and all appearance Of
compromise"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
erlnspeetor. appointed

The State Board of Fisheries at Nor.
folk appointed the following inspectors;
District 2, Accomae-R l.. Parks; No
81. X. Harmon; No. Nv. ID. Disc; No.
SIS. f. Byrd; No. Cd. X. Rigg-; No. Z
j. II. Walker; No. 8, Essex-R. j.
Neal; District No. 10, Gloucester county
j. II. Nye. G H. Muse and l.. NJ. Byrd;
District No. -, King George county,.
NJ. Price; District No. II, King and Queen
county-W. II. Drisgell; District No. 16,
Lancaster county--C. b. Gray and A. 8.
Hardy; District No. II, Mathews county
j W. Minter, W. II. Gayle and J. Il.
Christian; District No. %, Northampton
county-E Il. Coles, A. '. Williams and
NJ w. Hudson; District No. ~, Rich
mOnd county-R Il. Davenport; District
No 20, Westmoreland county-W. l.
Parks.
There will be contests In several dis
tricts and the appointments were held
up until the next meeting. The following
are among districts held up: District
No. ], Accomac, and one inspector 10
District No. 20, Westmoreland county.
1t was brought out at the meeting that
much oyster territory IL being used by
planters who have not paid for the priv
ilege, the State being the loser. The In
spectOrs were admOnished to pay strict
attention to this matter and collect the
rentals, and also 60 keep a systematic
record Of all grounds used.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
Pretty Church Wedding-Mr. Drink
ard and Miss Washington Welded
Mates Etc


King George County, Va, April I 1904.
A large roncOurse Of relatives auu
friends gathered at st. Pauls church
Yesterday morning to witness the mar
rage Il two popular young people Of
King George, when Mr. William Dr nkard
made Miss Mary Washington HIS bride
Promptly at | o'clock, TO the inspiring
strains of the wedding march, rendered
by Miss Edna Arnold, the bridal party
entered the church; the bridegroom aud
his best man, Mr.. Chas. 4. Berry, enter
ny through the vestry. and at the altar
met the bride attended 10y her maid OF
honor, Miss Eleanor Lewis Washington.
Rev. Is. +. Turner in u most impressive
manner performed the solemn ceremony
The bride was most becOmingly gowned
in a handsome tailOr-made travelling suit.
The bride was given away by her father,
Mr. J. L. Washington. The ushers were
Messrs. b L. Cry mes, Geo. Washington,
Hugh Roy Stuart aud Henry T. Wash
ingtOn. At the conclusion OF the cere-
mOny, after receiving the congratulations
of numerous friends, the happy couple
was driven TO StuArt's wharf accom-.
panied by many of their friends, where
hey boarded the Potomac sttamer for
Washington and other points. The bride
is The oldest daughter OF Mr. aud Mrs.
John Peyton Washington, and is an IN
usually bright and attractive young
lady. The bridegroom il the only son Oi
the late Thomas +. Drinkard, formerly
Of Rich nond, but for more than twenty
years resident of King George. Mr.
and Mrs. Drinkard will reside in Washing
ton. where the former has had a pOsi-
ton for some years. Tue large number
of useful and handsome bridal presents
attestei the popularity OF this couple,
and amid the hearty, best wishes and
showers OF flowers from many young
friends, they departed on the flag bedeck-
I'd steamer tn enter upon their new life
The funeral of Mr. ". II ii. CawuUd.
which took place Sunday AFTERNOON, was
well attended. and the interment was
made in the family burying ground
Mrs. Harry Mils, Of Washington. AT
rived here Saturday and is a guest OF her
mother, Mrs f. l.. Carr EFT, at Spy
Hill
Mrs. Vim. II. Barkesdale and children,
of Falls Church, are guests of Mrs. BIS.
parents, Judge and Mrs. &. II. Ashton,
at Waveland.
Mr.. AlgernOn s. Garnett, who spent
the Easter holidays at home, returned to
school in Washington Tuesday.
Miss Eva u. Tayloe lett on Monday for
Prince George scOunty, Maryland, where
she will be the guest Of her aunt, Mrs
VIM p. Berry, for month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
Wallace & Co.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA.
Public Sale Of Spotsyl,
vania Realty.

Pursuant To- the terms Of Il deed
Of trust from q. ID. Grady and Others
10 the undersigned trustee, OF date
June 2jth, 1898. and duly recorded.
the undersigned trustee will offer for
sale. AT public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, before the court
house Of Spotsylvania, on
Monday, June 9th, 1904.
Court Day, at o'clock =. NJ the
realty in the said deed Of trust set
forth, consisting Of "A one quarter un-
divided interest in and TO that Ger
tain farm IN Chancellor Township.
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on
which Mrs Rowenna Grady now re
sides and which is fully described in
deed book q. L.. page 3l5, OF the re
cords OF the Clerks office OF SpOtsyl
yanis county.
s. 1. BAGGETT, JR,
April Z, 1904 Trustee.
apy-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
ASKS COURT MARTIAL.
Gen. Anderson Wants Charge Of
Roanoke's Mayor Investis ated.

Col. George Wayne Anderson, who
WAS in charge Of the military, which
went TO Roanoke to protect the negro
Henry Williams during his trial for as
sault on Mrs Shields, has asked the gov
ernOr to order a cOurt-martisl to inquire
into charges made by Mayor Cutehin, Of
Roanoke, that the only disorder on that
occasion WAS due to drunken soldiers
Col. Anderson has made an invesliga-
ton, which shows that four men who
were drunk were promptly put under ar
rest by the military but as Mayor Cut h
in has repeated the charge, and is under
stood to have afiidavits, he desires o
thorough inquiry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
KING GEORGE

Mrs. Preston r. Murphey Dies Sud-
denly Delegates to District Meth
od,st Conference Notes, Person
ais. Etc.
Comorn, Va, April 9Th, 1901.
Mrs. Preston K. Murphey, a highly ~.
teemed lady Of the lgO ntighborhood'
died suddenly yesterday. She was, ap.
parently. ia fine health up TO several
hours before her death, aud was cheerful
aud active in the performance OF her
usual duties She was seized with nau
SEA and Venting, and when her hus-
band proposed summoning a physician,
she protested that her ailment would
wear # soon Bat she never recovered
Mrs. Murphey was in her 30 n year, aud
il survived hy her husband and seven
children, besides her parents ani n mum
Der of brothers aud sisters. The SAD oc-
rurrrnce cast gloom over the comlnu-
nity. and the tenderest sympathy IL lelt
for the griei stricken husband, children
and parents.
The remains If MIR. Lewis A Jones,
Who was found dead in his bed last Mon
day morning, were inferred 10 family
battle-ground near Fletcher's Chapel, on
Tuesday evening, by Undertaken X l..
Glare, Of Cash Corner. The funeral ser
vice was conducted by Rev. WV. Owens.
of the Hampstead neighbOrhood. The
obsequies were attended by large mum
her of friends and neighbours Of the de
ceased.
Quarterly Conference 0i the Meth
odst churches of the King George Cir-
cut. held at Fletcher's Chapel lat Sat
usday. Messrs j. +. Minor, Sr., Julian
II. Pratt aud Floyd +. OmohundrO were
elected delegates TO the District Confer
enre To be held at Bowling Green IN May
Mrs Frederick Tempes, Of Washing
ron. is on visit to her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. VIM. T. Baker, at shiloh.
Mrs. j. Ogle Bi'lingsley, who has been
visiting her brother, Rev Thos. i. Baker,
10 Montgomery county, Md, and rela-
tiyes In Alexandria ana Washington, has
returned To her home at Jersey, near
Port CONWAY.
Mr.. W c. Dickinson. of Essex, VISITED
Ain.folk in King George this week
Miss Lille Pey ton has returned 10 h'r
home near here. after spending several
weeks 10 Washing ton.
Mr.. Wm. Lunsiord, perhaps the Oldest
white man in King George. il critically
III at his home near Index MIR Lunfilrd
Is said To be about 80 years OF age, and
his condition is 81 preca ious that his
recovery is re- garded a. doubtful
Mr. Galen K Smith. of Cottage, il on II
visit u his former home in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Charlie Pomeroy has sufficiently
recov red from his long illness Oityphoid
lever a. to toe out.
MIR. George Grymes, who has been
SPENDING some time with his parents at
Eagles Nest, will soon return TO Colonial
Beach where he has Il business position
The wheat has 50 much improved A.
70 justify the opinion that the crop viii
be 30 per cent better than anticipated
early in March.
An hay and pasture grasses are back
ward
Potato planting and early gardening
are fully two weeks later than usual. but
farmers have made fine progress with
their work since April LIST.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
Local Markets

tUorrected BY Simon Hirsh \ BrO.J
Wheat 81 % to 81 10, corn. new % to
-, meal, 81 soto tl35 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 TO 80; fowls Qive), { TO =
chickens. live, . to 10; dressed, 10 70 /
ducks, lives to 9, dressed, l l to II; tur.
keys, dress lGMl7;livelOM IL; lard, ] la
II; eggs, IL to II. butter, 10 to %
hams. IL to II; Irish potatoes 81
20 $l.1j, Early Rose. $l.l0 to 81 30;
sweet potatoes, 80 to : beef 3 to 81
pork, g to Z; veal, A. TO > ;lambs, S2.50 IL
$3.50;hides. (green) TO 6;hides dry So
10 salted hides, Z to &; baIed hay tl5 20
slS per ton
WoOl-llnwashed. 10 to 81: washed.
~ to -.
Leaf Sumac-5j to 90 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09

Gen. Wayne Anderson is indignant
at the charge OF the mayor OF Roa-
noke that the only disorder in the
city growing out Of the Williams al.
fair, was by drunken soldiers. The
general investigated the charge and
found it was not sustained, and
would have been willing to let the
matter pass, but as the mayor has
reiterated the charge the general
asks for court of inquiry to inves-
tigate the matter. The governor
has not yet granted the request.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
pwysr Champion Wrestler.

NJ j. Dwyer was declared the cham
pion mixed style wrestler OF the world al
the Casino in Richmond Thursday night
Dwyer met Martin MuldooD, of Bridge
port. Conn, In a mixed style match
The first Greco Roman fall was ION by
Muldoon in fourteen and one-halI min.
utes. The second, Cornish, in which
Dywer claims the championship, was
won by Dwyer in three minutes.
The third, catch-as catch can, was won
by Dwyer in sixteen minutes.
The actual wrestling time Of the three
falls was thirty-three and one hall min
utes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09

1t is not very creditable to the
Russian Commander to explain away
a retreat by saying he had overrated
the Japanese forces or that he was I'M
acquainted with the natural advan-
tages OF the territory in which he is
operating. The fact is, and the Rus
slams had just as well acknowledge
It, the Japanese generals are more
aggressive and more skillful than
the Russian generals, as has been
demonstrated in every engagement
so far.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
ROCKEFELLER GIVES 100000
Gift to Johns Hopkins Hospital Be
cause Of Recent Fire.

cause Of Recent Fire.
Baltimore, Md. April John ID
Rockefeller has given to the Johns
Hopkins hospital the sum of 100000
and the amount has been accepted by
the board Of trustees Of that instltu-
ton. The income of the hospital was
seriously affected by the destruction
of many houses belonging to it in the
recent fire. upon which there was In
adequate insurance. The expressed
purpose OF Mr.. Rockefeller's gift is TO
restore that income TO its original pro-
portions. which will enable the hospi-
tai to keep up the great volume OF
charitable treatment which II has
maintained in the past
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09

Col. John II. Savage died in Nash
vile, Tenn, Tuesday. He wasin his
S0th year, and is said to have been
n veteran OF the Florida, Mexican
aud Civil wars. As to the last two
wars he may have been aparticipant,
but he could hardly have taken part
in the Florida war, which ended
probably before he was born.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
Paint Your auaax for 7se.

TO $1.00 with DevOe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs 3 to 8 ozs. more to
the pint than Others, wears longer,
and gives gloss equal to new work.
Sold by J. Willard Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
SHOT At ROBBERS.
They Did Not Succeed In Opening
Safe at Louisa.

The outside door of the large iron sale
in the postOfiice at Louisa Q. II. was
blown of by burglars early Wednesday
morning. Dynamite was supposed to
have been used W. NJ Perkins, who was
awakened by the explosion, fired two
shots at the robbers with his gun loaded
with bUckshot. The burglars fred Tour
times at Perkins. Nothing was taken
from the store OF safe This In the second
attempt to blow open this sale In the
past five months. The same tools were
used az at the preceding time, they being
taken from Reynolds blacksmith shop
No clue
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
sHALLIr RE JUDGE PARKER?

Without reflection upon heablllty
of any Democrat at the North, We
believe that SO far as personal quail
fcations are concerned, there are
Democrats in the South, whose
names have been prominently men
toned in connection with the nOmi
nation. who measure up more nearly
to the standard of presidential tim
Der than any Democrat at the North,
nor do we believe that the South
should stand back and wait for New
York or any other State mt the North
to name the candidate. The South
furnishes the brains as well "a the
hone and sinew of the Democratic
party, and there is no reason why
the tail should So long continue TO
wa gthe dog, but success ofthe party
is more important than any other
consideration and however this may
be we are convinced that it is neces-
sary to success in the coming clec
ton to carry New York state, and
we believe that in order To do that
at this time it will be necessary to
nominate New York man. Not be-
cause the Democrats in that State
would refuse TO vote for a Southern
man. but because in order TO carry
the State some one must be nomi-
mated who can draw the vote OF She
independent element and some Re-
pubicaus. Only IA New York man
can accomplish this end. Judge
Parker is the only candidate yet
spoken of from that State who meets
the necessary requirements, to at
tract the requisite vote tn carry New
York, and against him, rs far "a we
have heard, there has been nothing
said to his discredit or disparage-
ment. With the Hearst boom We
have absolutely no sympathy, and
would regard his nomination as IA
death blow to the Democratic party.
and equivalent to the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan for the third time Dem
ocratic sentiment is surely crystal
lizing around Judge Parker, and Il
the New York Democracy declares
for him in the State convention Oh
the 18th Of April, and there seems
little doubt that it will, the South
will follow suit. and his nomination
at st. Louis will be- assured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
In Spotsylyania Circuit Court.

Peasants VS.. Garrett ct. ais.
1T. A. Harris. clerk OF the Circuit
Court Of Spotsylvania county, Va,
do hereby certify that the bond re-
auired OF the special commissioner In
this cause has been duly given.
Given under my hand this April 9Th,
1904. Il. A. HARRIS,
April 8, 1904. Clerk.
AMI W4W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09

Capt. John ). Burdett, of Charles
ton. W. Va, died at his home on
Monday last. eighty-tive years old.
ae was a member Of She Virginia
constitutional Convention OF 1850,
which adopted the ordinance OF St
cession, and served in the Conieder-
ate army during the war. There are
now but few of She members OF that
Convention living, and it is sad to
shink that those few are diving on
borrowed time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09

A man by the name OF Porter says
he has been with the Greek Indians
for years, and they always have fair
elections. No repeatingor intimida-
ton have ever been known, and in
their methods OF election they areim
possible. II this is true the civilized
whites might learn some useful lessons
from she poor Indians in theconduct
of elections.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09

marriage license was issued in Balti-
more Wednesday 20 Vim q Taylor, of
Lancaster county. and Leila Runaway,
OF Northumberland county.