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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
THE HEARST BOOM.

The Hearst boom, which Tor time
threatened to develop into some
thing formidable, is now practically
dead IL is victim of suicide. From
the day and hour Mr.. Hearst an
nounced that he would provide the
National Democratic Committee with
a million and a half dollars for cam
paign purposes il he secured the
nomination, modification set in in
his boom. which has been followed
by ingnominious death. This Tact
alone speaks volumes for the integ-
rity, the good intentions, and the
good faith of the Democratic party.
Ii is evidence that the Democratic
nomination for President is not a
purchaseable commodity; and it is
evidence that the party will NOS
again be led astray after strange
gods; Il is evidence that delusion and
fanaticism and monetary condera-
tion will not prevail at st. Louis
ether in the selection OF a candidate
or in the declaration Ofprinciples up
on which the party will stand, and
from which it will make Its appeal to
she people.
The collapse of Mr.. Hearst's presi-
Dental aspirations coineident with
his proposition to purchase the nom
nation and election, brought about
by the wrath and Indignation OF an
outraged party, is ominous OF AL
other collapse. which is likely to iol-
low. and should follow the offer on
the part of Mr.. Carnegie to contrib
ute to the Roosevelt campaign fund
one million dollars, with which to
purchase the highest office in she
gift of the people. There is un-
doubtedly more or less corruption IN
politics everywhere, but nomination
and election to the office OF Presl
dent OF the United States have never
been considered by the American PEG
pie as a subject OF barter and trade
and once they awake to the Tact that
an effort Is afoot with this object in
view, there will be found patriotic
citizens In sufficient numbers with
ample influence to crush the project
There are legitimate expenses to
be met in every political campaign,
but the offer OF one man To place at
the disposal OF one party such an
enormous fund, cannot be regarded
10 any other light than as eorrnP-
tion fund to purchase the suffrages
Of the people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
WAS 1T A RUSSIAN MINE OR A
JAPANESE TORPEDO?

Ifit is true, as is now claimed In re-
ports from the seat OF war in the far
East. that another Russian vessel
has been sunk by a Russian mine,
then it would seem that not only are
Russian naval affairs ridiculously
Inismanaged, but all the Japs need
tn do IL to wait while longer, give
the Russians little time, and they
will gradually demolish the whole oil
their own fleet. II these reports are
true there is question oithe effective
ness of the Russian mines. They ex-
plode promptly every time they are
touched off by the enemy. on all the
reported self-infiicted disasters which
have befallen the Russians during
the short period OF hostilities, this is
the most severe, resulting as 1t does
in the loss OF her best sbattleship ~
Asiatic waters, and the life OF the al
miral who is accredited ut st. Peters.
burg as Russia's most capable naVa'
commander, and in consequence OF
which Japan is now certainly master
of the sea. For our part, however
we are Of the opinion that later de-
q
velopments will disclose that there
has been naval battle oil Port
Arthur. and that the battleship Pc
tropaylovsk was torpedoed 10y the
enemy. Reports have been persis-
tent for several days that "A naval
battle was imminent and later 1t
VAS added that heavy firing had been
heard In the vicinity of Port Arthur
and that a battle was in progress. IL
is inconceivable that men trained
in military affairs could be so care
less and incompetent as the Russians
appear to be from their own ac-
counts OF happenings up to the pres
ent time.
Whatever may have been the cause
az the disaster the effect on the army
and navy, and ut home, cannot Oe
other than demoralizing in the eS-
treme. Indeed continued defeat could
I've no more demoralizing than the
realization that carelessness and ln-
competency exist among those III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

The low wages paid farm hands in
the South Is said to be the main
thing operating against turning i'm
migration to the South. Signor
Rossi, a representative OF the Italian
government, is now in this country
Investigating TO ascertain what I'M
proyements can be made to better
the condition OF the Italian immi-
grants TO this country. He is also
making efforts to induce the immi-
grants to go South, but he finds the
objection to low wages hard TO over
come. 1t might be well for the au-
thorities OF the different States in the
South to look into this matter and
see II this objection is real or imagi-
nary. 1t may be a means used in
other quarters tOget the immigrants
aud prevent them from coming
South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
BARRED FROM COMMUNION.
Rite Denied to Holders of Lottery
Tickets by Elizabeth City Pastor.

Rev. DR.. futile, pastor OF the First
Methodist church OF Elizabeth City, has
caused CONSERVATION among his mem.
beers by issuing a manifesto withdraw.
ing the communion cup from holders Of
lottery tickets. Rev. Mr. futile, during
the progress Of series of evangelism
meetings, invita- believers 10 Christ to
commune, but declared that the lips Of
none who held tickets OF chance shoulc
place their lips to the cup.
A street carnival il in progress at Eliz
abeth City, and many church people hav.
bought chances on piano and gOl,
watch to be awarded by lot. Hesaid al
who held such tickets should tear then
up on breaking bread with Gods people
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
Local Markets

(UOrrected by Simon Hlrsh q Bro.l
Wheat. 81. O5 to 81 10; corn new ,53 10
:5, meal, 81 .3Oto 81 .35 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 to 80; fowls Qiye), z to q
chickens, live, o to 10; dressed, 10 to III;
ducks, lives to 8, dressed, I to IL; tur-
keys ,dress'd ,16@17;liye10 @12;lard, liza
II; eggs, IA to Is; butter, 10 to %;
hams, II to II; Irish potatoes. 81
to 81. 10; Early Rose, $l.40 to $50;
sweet potatoes, 80 to 81; beef 3 to BIZ;
pork, 6 to Z; veal, Az to 5;lambs, $3.50 to
81. 80; hides, (green) 5 to 6;hides dry 8 to
iO:salted hides, 7 to s; baled hay s15 to
t16 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed. 10 to 81; washed,
"a to %.
Leaf sumac-55 to go per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

sian mine, on her starbOard side amid
ships. and Immediately began 10 heel.
Before The crew could food the port
commandments Of the vessel in order
To keep her ON an even keel. she turned
turtle and sank in a few minutes. car
-ying down almost the entire crew.
CAPTAIN \. Jakoylen. the Grand Duke
Cyril and TWO other officers were saved
because they were standing on the
upper bridge. The frightful loss OF
life among the officers end men was
due 10 the fact that they all were at
their stations. ready for action.
The Official Dispatches.
The following Official dispatch has
been received here from Rear Ad-
miral Grigoroyitch. the commandant
at Port Arthur, addressed to the car:
port Arthur, April 13.-The Petro-
pavlovsk struck a mine. which blew
her up. and she turned turtle. Our
squadron was under Golden Hill The
japanese squadron was approaching.
' ICE NNllli al iahhlbi " ~ f'ANNAA'
" lost Grand Duke Cyril was saved.
He is slightly injured. Captain Jakoy-
left was saved, though severely in.
jured. as were five officers and 80 men.
all more or less injured.
"The enemy's feet has disappeared.
Rear Admiral Prince OuktOmsky has
assumed command Of the fleet"
The following dispatch to the car
has been received from Viccroy
heXlen:
"Mukden. April ia telegram has
Just been received from Lieutenant
General Stoessel, commander of the
military forces at Port Arthur. re-
gret to report 10 your majesty that the
Pacific feet has suffered irreparable
loss by the death of its brave and ca
pable commander. who was lost, to
eether with the Petropavlovsk"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
New President of Tidewater Rail-
road

Capt. Thomas u. Ransom, president OF
the T,dewator Rsilrord Company, has
resigned, the preliminary work of the
ROAD having ben completed.
Capt. Ransom il succee led as president
by William N. Page, who is also presi-
dent OF the Deepwater Railroad Com
pany. which will connect with the Tide
water project In Mercer county, West
Virginia, aud thus form new line from
the West Virginia coal fields to tidewater
at some point on Hampton roads. 1t is
believed that the road will certainly be
built, as ample money is said to be al.
ready in sight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
Roll of HonoF.

School No. / Chancellor District, Spot
sylvania county, month ending April
seventh:
Edwin Jett, Horace Jett, Lenerd McGee,
Roy Powell, Melvin Powell, Aubrey
Powell, Peter v eedoD, Bessie Embrey,
puth Embrey, Carrie Fairchilds, Lillian
Powell, Libby Powell, Ida Pollard, Ida
Perry, Lettie Perry, Lena Perry, Gertie
Weldon, Cora Weldon. Enrolment 80.
Louise McWhirt, teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
RICHMOND CANDIDATE
An Effort Is Being Made to Secure
State Democratic Convention.

A strenuous effort TO secure the State
Democratic convention for Richmond
has been started, the prime movers being
the hotel proprietors. 1t bad been sup
pose that either Norfolk or Roanoke
would be the place selected. Recently
another large hotel has been opened, and
it is believe that all corners can be enter
tanned. The choice lies with the State
Democratic committe, which will meet
IN Richmond.
The convention has not met In Rich
mond since the nomination Of Govt Fer
rail, more than ten years ago The last
meeting held was in Norfolk, and previ-
Gus to that Roanoke was the place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
20 KILLED BY
POWDER EXPLOSION
Frightful Accident on Battleship
Missouri OFF Pensacola, Fla.
THE VESSEL NEARLY DESTROYED

While at Target Practice Charge OF
Powder In 12-Inch Gun Exploded,
and, Dropping Below lgnited Four
Charges In Handling Room-Vietlms
Were Horribly Burned and Hardy
Recognizable.
Pensacola. Fla, April l4.-By the
explosion OF 2OOO pounds of powder IN
the after 12-inch turret and the hand
ling room of the battleship Missouri
Captain William s. Cowles command
ing. % men were instantly killed and
five injured. of whom two will die. The
Missouri was on the target range with
the Texas and Brooklyn at practice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

The people of England propose to
honor Rev. c. H. Spurgeon, the
greatest preacher of his generation
One plan suggested is to purchase
the large and beautiful estate OF
Westwood, near London, and con-
vert it into a home of rest for minis
sers and missionaries. This it ap-
pears would be a most fitting mem
orial OF that great man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
TO SELL LIGHTING PLANT. a.
Alexandria Would Let Private Par
ties Own Gas and Electricity.

The city OF Alexandria is arranging to
cell its ectric-lighting plant to private
parties. IL owns an electric plant which
supplies only arc lights and an oil ga
plant which furnishes gas for domestic
lighting. The authorities will in short
time advertise for sale the exclusive
fro nchise for using the streets for electric
lighting and power. The annual tax
bill, which has been approved by the
Mayor, fixes $l.90 on the 500 as the
tax rate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

The Kansas Democrats refused to
endorse Mr.. Hearst for President,
but be has the support OF the Popu-
lists OF that State. That is one Of
she main objections to Mr.. Hearst
he Is too much Populist for the ST.
mon pure Democracy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

The Boston Globe says agreat sell
ing agent and also a mill owner, who
has lust returned from a tour in the
Southern cotton belt, asserts that
the planters. undeterred by the raw
ages OF the boil weevil, are all deter
mined to increase their cotton acre
age next year. II the weevilnuisan
is not abated they will get cotton
plants from Mexico that are immune
from the pest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

Mr.. Marvin Shearer, a One-armed
man 10 Ohio, turns out to be a genius.
1t is said he has just completed one
Of she most remarkable clocks in the
world. Ii records hours in dii-
ferent cities, registers changesin tenn
perature and humidity and shows
historical pictures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

The price of bread is creating some
excitement ia Chicago. The United
Master Bakers Association put up
che price OF bread one cent a loaf,
and to offset this 200 grocers have
formed an association to bake their
own bread and sell it at the old price
This will help the consumer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

After reelection to the Senate by
the next Legislature Of Pennsylvania,
Senator Quay, it Is given out, will re-
sign, and his son, Richard, will be
elected his successor. This plan will
differ very little from the Cameron
plan some years ago In the same
State, but while the young Don was
Ia the senate the old Don was In com
mand. This will In all probability
be the way In the Quay succession.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

Mrs. Bennett has applied to the
court to have Mr.. Bryan removed
as executor OF the will Of p. S. Ben
nett. She claims that he is dissi-
pating the funds OF the estate in his
efforts to have the sealed letter
which gives him fifty thousand dol
lars, which has been turned down by
several courts, probated as a part OF
the will
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

Massachusetts, will instruct her
delegation for Mr.. Olney as the Dem
ocratic candidate. He carried 235
delegates in Boston leaving only four
for all competitors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
Veteran Missionary Returning to His
Work In Italy.

Rev. DIR. George B. Taylor, the vener-
able Baptist missionary OF HolliDs. Va,
10 on his way back to Italy. 10 the Re-
llQious Herald DR.. Taylor speaks OF the
work there. he is accompanied by his
two daughters. He says:
bot now | am off for Italy. old and
frail, and at frequent intervals subject to
intense pain, yet not without a certain
strength of fibre, and fully purposed to
do what | can as q teacher In our school
and otherwise with tongue and pen for
the cause OF Him who died In ourstead. !"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
Notice 10 Tomato crowers,

Parties desiring to contract for
tomatoes to be delivered at our can.
merry, may do so by calling on Mr..
Jas. Roberts, at Hotel Dannehl, or
Mr.. Robert Murphy opposite the cam
merry. Roberts Bros.
l.m19-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

Buy the Fish Bros. and Brown wagons
at Chancellor & Rawlings Farmers Sup
ply Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

One car load Farmers Friend corn
drilln, for sale cheap, for cash, at Chancel-
lor & Rawlings,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16
No Gloss Carriage Paint Made

will wear as long as Devoe's. No Others
are as heavy bodied, because DEVICES
weigh to s ounces more to the pint.
Sold by j Willard Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-16

Buy the Disc cultiyator at Chancellor
& Rawlings.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-06
Preserve the Home Market.

An Eastern paper recently made
an excellent point regarding the
idea, prevalent particularly among
Democrats and somewhat so among
such Republicans as have Free
Trade tendencies, that the great
mission of this country is to open
up foreign markets, even by invit-
ing foreign competition at homey
by calling attention to the fact that
we sell in our home markets, which
are absolutely our own so long as
we keep them so, twenty times as
much of all we produce as we sell
in all the foreign markets we pos
sess, and that cur home markets
represent a greater value than all
the export trade of all the nations
of the world combined. That is to
say, if this country could export to
all other countries all the goods and
products that all other countries
export to each other it would not
amount to as much in year as we.
sell of our own products to our own,
people. The American home mar
ket Is the biggest thing the Ameri--
can people possess and a bigger
thing than is possessed by any
, other country in the world. 1t Is
worth guarding with jealous care. -
Adel (Iowa) "Dallas Co. News"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-06

In union there is strength.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-06
Republican judicial Convention

There will be delegate convention of the
Republicans Of Meosho and Wilson counties
Kansas, composing the Seventh Judicial Dis
trict held in the City Hall, at Chanute, Kansas
on Tuesday, the 2ith day of May, at l p; m, foi
the purpose of nominating a candidate foi
Judge of said district.
The basis of representation in said convention
will be one delegate for each forty votes OF
major fraction thereof cast for J. K. Burrow
secretary of State. in 1902, and, under SAID ap
portionment, the several precincts in said u
dicial district will be entitled to the following
representation in said convention:
WILSON COUNTY PRECINCTS.
Center. s: Cedar. 3; Chetopa, 2: Clifton, 3
Colfax, 3: Duck Creek, North Fall kiver, 2
South Fall River, L; Guliford, /; Neodesha, !
Newark, Q; Pleasant Valley, 2; Prairie. / Tai
l-yrand, 2; Verdigris, 3; Webster,2.
NEosHo COUNTY PRECINCTS.
Grant, 3; Big Creek, 3; Tioga, 2; Chanute: Isl
ward, 2 End ward, 3; 3rd ward, 3; 4th ward, 8
AWHILE, A Shaw, 1 Erie, 6; West Walnut, ;
Mission, 81; East Centerville, 1; West Center
vile, 1; Urbana, l.; Thayer, 4; Shiloh, i; La
!or,2 West Lincoln, z: East Lincoln, l..
1t is recommended that the primaries fol
tcting delegates in the several voting pre-
cincts in Wilson county shall be held at tn,
usual place of voting in said county, on Satul
lay the 21st day of May. 1901, at z o'clock, p
,ates in Neosho county shall be held at thu
5,me and place prescribed in the call for the
Republican County Central Committee o
'ounty last aforesaid, for eiecting delegates t.
is county convention.
1t is further ordered that in case any. dele
:ate so elected from any precinct shall no
,ttend in person. he shall be authorized to SO
ect his alternate to act for him in said conven
ion.
BY order of the Republican judicial com
nttee j. ]. HURT Chairman.
Mp. Willis, Secretary.
Fredonia, Kansas, April 18TH, 1904
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-06
Republican Senatorial Conven'

There will be delegate convention of the
Republicans of Neosho and Wilson counties
hansas, composing the 18th Sentorlal District
held in the City Hall, at Chanute, Kansas, oil
tuesday, the oath day of May at 80 p. m. fo'
rhe purpose of nominating candidate for Sen
ator of said district.
The basis of representation in said conven'
tion will be one delegate for each forty votes.
or major fraction thereof, cast for j. X. Bur
.ows, Secretary of State, il 1902 and unde
said apportionment, the sew raj precincts II
said senatorial district will b, entitled to tht
following representation in sa convention.
WILSON COUNTY PRE- NcTs.
Center s; Cedar, 3; Che topt, q; Clifton, 3;
'olfax, 3; Duck Creek, l.; North Fall River, z;
south Pail River, l; Gpilf' I'd, I; Neodeslia
Newark, 2; Pleasant Vailey,2; Prairie, l; TAI
eyrand, 2; Verdigris, 3; Wetst' 'r, 2.
NEosHo COUNTY PRECINCTS.
Grant, 3 Big Creek, 3; Til 2; Chanute, 1s'
Canvile: 4; Shaw, l.; Erie, &; Vest walnnt'
Cast Walnut, l; Mission, 3; East Centerville,
est Centerville, 1; Urbanl. 1; Thayer
SHILOH /: Ladore, 2; West Lincoln, z; East
Lincoln, 1;
1t is recommended that the primaries fol-
4lecting delegates in the several voting pre-
cincts in wilson county shall be held at th'
usual places Of voting in said county on Satur
day, the 2ist day of May, 1904, at 20 clock p, m.
and that the primaries for electing delegate,
in Neusho county shall be held at the time anc
nlace prescribed in the call of the Republican
County Central Committee of county last
aforesaid, for electing delegates to its count!
convention.
1t is further orde red that in case any delegate
so elected from any precinct shall not attent
in person. he be authorizedto select his alternat,
to act for him in said convention.
By order of the Republican Senatorial com
mittee N. 2. WILLIS, chairman.
r, N. ALLEN, Secretary.
Fredonia, Kansas April 18th, 1904.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-06
The Eastern War,

The war in the east has become
quite strenuous on land as well as
an sea. A big land battle has been
fought on the Yalu river in which
the Japs attacked the Russians IN
fortified position and, after hard
fought battle, routed the Russians
completely, capturing many guns
and much war material of various
kinds, and also many prisoners.
The Japanese loss In killed and
wounded is reported as about 500
from the several days fighting. The
Russian loss about the same or a
little larger. The Japs seem to be
driving the Russians before them.
The last naval attack on Port
Arthur was not success. The laps
tried to run vessels into the channel
and block the passage, but the
Russian fire was heavy and sank the
vessels before they could reach the
'arrow channel. Two japanese
torpedo boats are said to have been.
destroyed in the attempt.
Later-The Russians admit loss
f 5000 to 1900 men in the fights
slong the Yalu.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-06
The Weather.
pense

Weather conditions for the last
week have been superb. We have
had several warm showers and
everything is growing nicely. Corn
is reported by the farmers as com.
ing nicely except on low ground
where the water stood and farmers
are in good spirits. Wheat on the
bottoms was badly damaged by the
high water. In fact, much of il
was entirely destroyed.
We are inclined 10 think the
peach and cherry crops will be very
light. Apples better.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-06
The Strike.

The Santa Fe opened its shops
all along the line, Tuesday morning,
without any previous notice. The
men returned quietly to work as
fast as they learned of the opening,
with the exception of few ma hin
lists. 1t is to be hoped that the
extreme measures of strike will be
averted.
Strikes are very expensive luxur-
les and the laboring man usually
bears the biggist part of the ex-
pense,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-06
Chanute Oil and Gas Carnival, May 1921 inclusive
The State Ticket

For Governor. Edward ". Hook, Marion.
For Lieutenant Governor, David j. Hanna
Graham.
For Secretary of State-Joel r. Burrow
Smith.
For Auditor of State-Setb g Wells, Neosho
For Treasurer of State-Thomas 7. Kelley
Miami.
For Attorney 0eneral-C. c. Coleman, Clay.
For Su perintendent Of Insurance Charles Lu
ling Sedgwick
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
j. Il. Dayhoff, Reno.
For Judge of the Supreme Court tsix-yeaI
term)-W. r. Jmith, Wyandotte,
For Judge of the Supreme Court isix yeai
term)-E. W. Cunningham, Lyon.
For Justice OF the Supreme Court -four yeai
term)-Clark A. Smith. Mitchell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-05-06

the irrigation policy IN the West
and the start made upon the Pan
canal add to this record of things
d me. All parts of the country are
o enjoying the effect of wise
and vigorous Republican admins =
tration.-K City Journal.