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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
AlexieTs Retreat Worries Russians.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 20. - Viceroy
Alexien's change Of base from Port
Arthur to Hardin has caused deep con-
Germ. as indicating the tremendous task
which lies before the Russian COM
mander
Alexien takes this step in view OF
the utter impossibility Of maintaining
and protecting a line OF communication
1900 miles long and as vulnerable to
attack as the railway through Man
churia
The yiceroy IS fully confident that
Port Arthur can withstand a long
siege. He is now fortifying Hardin.
and will use It as the base of great
army.
Major General Plug. chief OF STAFF
to Viceroy Alexieff. has sent him the
following telegram from Port Arthur:
Our scouts report that no Japanese
have been seen either at Tsen Tchu or
Ping Yang, Korea. The population Is
Indifferent towards u.s. The ice on the
Yalu river Is beginning to go out. Ma
tives say that il a high tide comes In
five days the ice will begin TO drift.
The west coast of the Lao Tung penin-
sula is covered with ice for a distance
OF a mile and a quarter to sea. None
of the enemys ships has been seen
lately. There have been no fresh at
tempts to destroy the railroad
War Minister Kuropatkin. who Is go
Ing to the Far East, will be appointed
ommander-in-chIef OF the army oper-
ations there. and Vice Admiral Maka-
rolf. who is now on his way east on
train which is expected to reach Port
Arthur in 10 days, breaking all pre-
vious records. is to be COMMANDMENT
chief Of the navy.
Rear Admiral lessen has been APP
pointed TO succeed Rear Admiral Ewald
Won Stackelberg, commander OF the
VIadivostock squadron. Rear Admiral
lessen has the reputation Of being a
bold sailor, who does not hesitate In
an emergency. He will leave st. Pc
tersburg Immediately.
Although Viceroy Alexieff has been
criticised in some quarters, there Is
no intimation that he will not retain
the viceroyalty in the Far East. 1t is
possible. however. that the active di-
rection of field movements may pass
out OF his hands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
HAS BIG ARMY IN YALU
Russia Said to Have 1000 Men
Ready to Meet Japs.
NONCOMPLIANCE ARE LEAVING

Owing to High Prices Of Provisions,
Which Are Needed For the Troops,
Russian Families Are Leaving Man
churia.
Hardin. Manchuria. Feb. 90 - The
Russian troops. to the number OF l2O.-
900. are concentrated IN the lower Yalu
valley Everybody is in high spirits
and daily expecting achievements.
Russian families are leaving Man
churia. owing to the scarcity and high
price OF provisions. all OF which are
required for the troops.
The Manchurlan railroad, and espe-
cially the Trans Baikal railroad, can
not cope with the demands for trans
portation. Women and children are
unable to get trains. and many are
waiting at the stations, suffering from
cold and hunger.
The Chinese are quiet and are bring
ing in provisions. The rise in prices is
due to some extent TO the fall in the
value Of paper money, which in some
places is altogether refused. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be sufficient sup
plies Of bread, meat, butter, petroleum
and fodder, but not enough sugar, pre-
served meats and linen, and that there
will be a great scarcity of boots. 1t is
not TO be expected that such stores
car arrive for some time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
MAY WHEAT st.os
Except During Letter Corner This Is
the Hiohest Record Since 1891.

AIlC FflNUNoh fNEkNNA OfNNN
Chicago, Feb. 20.-Attended by ex-
element not often equalled, wheat adj
vanced nearly four cents bushel. The
grain pits on change were from start
TO finish a scene OF almost continuous
pandemonium The long coveted goal
Ia speculative dollar wheat" was
made mere Renaissance. May deliy-
cry selling as high at sl0S a busheL
The close was within Nc. OF the high
est point of the day. The sharp ad-
vance was due to fear that the war
would not be confined to Russians and
japanese. Bulges of over a cent on
the Liverpool and Berlin markets were
the immediate factor. Scarcity OF cash
wheat suitable for milling purposes
was an additional element of strength.
Trading was extremely active, the ag-
gregate of business for the day being
enormous. May wheat opened at 81
10 sl.0l. and after touching SlOl9s,
declined suddenly TO 9els cents on sell
ing by the Armour interests. The price
rebOunded, however, as easily as IL
had fallen, and soon reached the top
notch again. Late in the day the price
touched sl03. Except during the
Letter corner in 1898 May wheat has
not reached this record since 1891.
Advances we're also made in other
speculative articles, notably In proyis-
ions. Pork for May delivery Jumped
Nd 52iR cents a hundred pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 20. - Flour
steady: winter superhne. $1,000 $50
Pcnna. roller. clear. Si.3Du AS, city
mills. fancy $3.50 $50. Rye -four wa
quiet. at $3.50 per barrel. Wheat wa,
firm No > Penna. red. new. $l.Oln
l.O4i5. Corn firm. No. yellow local
63Ibc. Oats quiet; No. 2 white, clip
ped. soc: lower grades. f9c. Hay
steady: No. timothy. sl650al7 FOL
large bales. Pork was firm. family
si75OMlS. Beef was steady, beel
hams. S2OG21. Live poultry. 13hc
for hens and 9isc. for old ROSTERS
Dressed poultry. 14ihc for choice
fowls. and l0hc. for old ROSTERS. But
ter was steady; creamery, 29c. pei
hound. Eggs steady. New York and
Penna.. &c. per dozen. Potatoes we're
steady: 95G csc per bushel.
Baltimore. Md. Feb. 20. - Wheat
was strong. spot contract, SlO2' spot
No. . red western, ylO4; steamer NO
2 red. 99%c Corn was hrmer; spot
52Ac; steamer mixed, 5Olsc. oats
were steady: No~2 white, 4Sc.; No.
MIXED. 45c. RYE was firm; No .. zoe.
No. western. tic. Butter was I rm
fancy imitation. l9G20c. fancy cream
cry. '25c.: fancy ladle. la l9c., store
hacked. 15Gl7c. Eggs were firm, az
31G32c per dozen.
New York, Feb. 20.-Butter firm;
extra fresh creamery, 26c.; cream ~
common to choice. 15q 25l5c.; i'm ia.
ton creamery. 1fG1Sc. state dairy. /
G2lc.. renovated. ia l7c.; foctJry,
I2T14lkc. Chess steady; state full
cream fancy, small colored. small
white large colored and large white.
l2c. for Sept; late made. l0Rc. Eggs
arm: state and Penna. nearby aver
age finest, CSC: state and Penna. Sec
onds TO firsts. 33d3ic.; western firsts.
34c. Potatoes steady: Long Island.
sSG3.50; Jerseys. S2.75n3.25. Jersey
sweets. s1.50037j. Cabbages were
steady: domestic. per ton. $3.50 70;
per 100 head. $jq10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

1t is estimated by some who claim
to know all about the weather that
we have had more winter since last
November than we have had in any
two winters for twenty years COM
bined. on the truth Of this statement
we cannot vouch, but we are conf
dent we have had no such long season
OF freezing as we have experienced
this winter 10 our memory. We
thought it strange some two weeks
ago when the wells were reported
frozen ia some parts OF the country
and that stock was suffering for
water, but the truth OF reinstatement
has been vouched for by many gen
tIemen, and now we have the report
OF frozen wells in the neighborhood
OF Norfolk. The grounding is doing
us very badly this season, and we
could we'll dispense with him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
DELEGATES FOR AGNEW.
REPUBLICAN LEADER Sue
CESSFUL MOST OF COUN-
TV CONVENTIONS.
Recommended for Reelection as
Chairman Of State Organization.

recon rnend6u TOT ne-SiSShoH ga
Chairman of State Organization.
The Republicans of Rockingham Coun-
ty Saturday at Harrisonburg reelected
the old county organization, and elected
a full set OF delegates to the district con
vention at Lursy and the State cOnven-
ton at Norfolk. The administration ol
President Roosevelt was Endorsed, a.
also was the State organization, with
Park Agnew as chairman. Park Agnew
and s. Brown Allen were recommended
as delegates at large to the Chicago
National Convention.
The county convention OF the Republi
can party OF LOudOun county met at
Purcellville Saturday. Capt. A. l.. B
di Zerega, OF Aide, was elected chairman
OF the meeting. The old county commit
tee was unanim oUsly reelected, with J
]. Grim, chairman VIM. Brown, VIM. B.
King and n C.. Nichols were appointed
to draft resolutions and instructions,
which were adopted, supporting the ad.
ministratiOn and recommending the re-
election of State Chairman Park Agnew
and also recommending as delegates to
the natiOndl convention from lDe
Eighth district N. X Lowry of Stafford,
and Joseph l.. Crupper, of Alexandria,
Resolutions deploring the death OF Sens-
tor Marcus A. Hanna were adopted.
The Republicans OF Pittsylyania county
at Chatham Saturday elected delegates
to the district convention and State con.
vention. A motion TO instruct the dele
gates TO vote for the present State or.
ganization was lost, and they are unin-
structed.
The Republicans of Roanoke county
assembled at Salem Saturday and named
six delegates to the district convention
at Lynchburg and the State convention
at Norfolk. They go uninstrueted, but
will favor the present State organiza'
ton, with Park Agnew as leader.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 19O4
SELFISH OPPOSITION TO GOOD
ROADS.

Almost without exception the news
papers in the very large cities oppose
government assistance, az proposed
by the Brownlow bill, in she construc-
ton OF good roads, while those pub
lished in the smaller cities and towns
and the rural districts advocate the
scheme. The reason for this is appar-
ent. The large cities with handsome
ly paved streets and avenues have
no conception OF the hardships borne
by she country people on account oil
the deplorable condition ofthe roads,
nor do they realize the utter impos-
sibility of improving these roads
with the small tax filched from these
poyerty-stricken people, whoare kept
In this condition principally by the
condition Of their highways. In their
selfshness these papers advocate i'm
msnse appropriations for river and
harbor improvements, because they
get a direct benefit, and yet they
squeal with alarm when a mere pit
tance in comparison is sought to De
appropriated where all the people
will get direct benefit. In our ludg-
ment the proposed measure is not
only advisable and just, but it is an
absolute necessity, and its consum-
nation will mark an era OF prosper
ity such as this country has never Ell
joyed before. In our Judgment good
public highways throughout the
country will never be an accom-
plished fact until the work in under
taken by the cooperative efforts OF
Nation, States and counties, but the
appropriation OF the the L. 5. Gov
eminent, instead of being at the rate
OF $40, 100000 a year should be at
least $50, 900, 600, and this could be
accomplished without any additional
burden to the government by prun-
ing down within decent limitations
the exorbitant appropriations now
being made FOR pensions, rivers and
harbors and irrigation OF arid
lands. We have no objection to fair
pensions TO the deserving, but we do
oppose a scheme OF pensions which
increases as time goes on, where it
should decrease In the natu-
raj course OF events, and includes as
its benefciaries campiollowers and
"ireside veterans" who have never
smelled power. And yet none OF
these papers now vigorously oppos-
ing the Brownlow bill has the courage
to enter protest against this misap-
Precipitation of the peoples money,
but they raise, with one accord, their
hands is holy horror when the peo-
pie seek a smalfportion OF their own.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg, Pa
Feb. 2O.-Cattle were firm: choice
s5m5.2O; prime, s475Q5: good. $3.50
I475. common. $260G33G, rOughS
s3SOG4. Hogs were higher. prime
heavy. $3.50 $50: mediums, s5.50N
555: heavy Workers. s5.45G $50. light
Workers. $5.1OG5.25; pigs. $iSo@ 400;
roughs. s350a475. Sheep and lamb
were steady; prime wethers. s46Q9
l.S5: common, $2Q3; choice lambs,
s6.35dG.5O; fair TO good. $5.eOH 6.20:
common lambs. Sid450; veal calves,
s7.50GS.25.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Essex Apnaintments.

Judge T. R. B. Wright has made the
following appointmentsf for Essex county
under the new court system:
Electoral Board-H. l.. Baylor, r. B
Whitlocke, r. w. Eubank.
School Trustee Electoral Board
W. Clarkson, @ resident qualified voter
not county or State officer to serve
with the Commemorative Attorney and
SUPERINTENDENT OF schools; Judge E. Nj.
Ware, commissioner in chancery: Judge
Ii. L. Newbill, commissioner In chancery
designated bail commissioner; James NJ.
Lewis, commissioner in chancery, desig-
mated commissioner Of accounts.
Pension Board Robert l.. Ware, ST.,
Arthur Parker, W. Il. Wright.
County Surveyor B. j. Saunders.
Superintendent Of the Poor.-John G
Boughan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

With all he honors thrust upon
him Gov. Taft is still looking and
reaching out after Others. 1t
has not been very long since he was
taken from government position in
the Philippines and made Governor
OF the islands, and recently he was
made Secretary of War, which posi-
sion he Is now holding. But he is
NOT satisfied lie is now said to be
looking after the Ohio Senatorship
made vacant by the death OF Senator
Hanna. It really seems difficult to
satisfy his ambition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
NAVAL DEBATEIN HOUSE
Mr. Fitzgerald Says We Want Great
CT Navy Than Germany.
HE cRIrIcIsEs THE PRESIDENT
Says II Roosevelt Is Given Four Years
More We May Need Navy Greater
Than Great eritaln's-Raps Public
Officials For War Talk.

Officials For War ] ak.
Washington. Feb. 20.-The house be-
gan consideration of the naval appro-
priation bill. 10 hours being allowed
for general debate. During the general
discussion, Mr. Fitzgerald Dem). OF
New York. declared that our naval pro-
gram was TO procure naval force
greater than that of Germany. He
further said.
In all sections of the country the
conviction, rightly or wrongly. is firm
that the present occupant of the White
House is apt to involve lis in war with
some other nation" adding that the
same belief had been had with respect
to the head of another great nation.
which may account" he went on, for
the fact that at a dinner on Lincolp's
birthday at Grand Rapids. Mich, the
highest compliment that Baron Won
Sternberg thought that he could pay
to President Roosevelt was to declare
that he very greatly resembed the en-
peror of Germany" Mr.. Fitzgerald said
further that IF the prevailing belief is
justified, and If the president is to be
given four years of power In his own
right. now that the great representa-
tive of the conservative force of the
Republican party. the late senator from
Ohio. Mr.. Hanna. is gone to his re-
ward, it may be wise for us TO Guido
even Great Britain in our naval pro-
gram. Should he (the PRESIDENT not
be made to feel that the sentiment OF
the country is for peace and not for
strife?"
Referring to the statement OF Ad-
miral Dewey that the sea force should
consist Of As battleships, Mr.. Fitzgerald
said that confirmed his assertion that
the naval program is based upon the
theory that our navy should be larger
than that Of Germany.
1t is time to call a halt upon much
talk of an in6ammatory character that
is heard throughout this land. declared
Mr.. Fitzgerald. adding: Public officials
are the chief offenders by loose, indef-
mite and bombastic statements. The
naval committee in its report is not en-
tirely free from the disease
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

The estimate OF the loss by the
Baltimore fire after it was eXtin-
guished was placed at $3.50, 600, 900.
Since the smoke and excitement have
passed away and facts and figures
could be arrived at in business
way, the loss is placed at $50, 1000
900. Quite a difference between the
first and last figures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

Mr. Bryan has severely criticised
the last public utterauces OF Mr.
Cleveland, and the latter has beer
interviewed as to what he thinks o.
Mr.. Bryan's attitude towards him
And this is what the ex-Presiden'
said: 81 don't care any more about
what Bryan says than she wind that
blows. am sure il Doesn't bother
me. Let him talk. And we sup
pose he will continue TO talk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
HlY's EFFORT TO LIMIT THE WAR.

Secretary Hays circular note to
the powers containing the PROPOSE
ton that they unite in their efforts
to induce Russia and Japan TO limit
their "hostiIities to rs small an area
as possible, aud to res pect the ad-
ministrative entity Of China" seems
to have met with favorable reply
from all the powers, including the
belligerents. The idea is said to
have originated with Emperor vii
liam OF Germany, but fearing the re-
lection of the scheme by France il the
proposal came from Germany, the
L. 5. Ambassador To Germany was
requested TO suggest it to Secretary
Hay. To whatever source, how
ever, the proposal owes its origin
the credit attending it's origin Is
small in comparison TO the good Ell
lects which ought to result II th@pian
is adhered to in letterand spirit. Its
object and effect will be TO limit and
minimize a great evil. Ii acceptance
by Russia and Japan means that
the integrity OF the Chinese empire
shall remain in statu quo, as would
seem the fair and Just Interpretation
of the note, then the concerted action
of the powers has accomplished q
condition which they very much de-
sire by much easier means than they
could have accomplished the same
end after hostilities had ceased. Ii
the acceptance OF the note simply
means a limitation of hostilities 20
as small an area as possible the Ell.
feet is humanitarian in that the mis-
cries of war are thereby limited. So
that wherever the idea originated
this country should be given full
credit for the active part taken to
this desirable end.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

In some parts of Mexico two crops
OF corn are made each year on thu
same ground, and although The
same methods of planting and cul-
ture prevail now that did more
taan a hundred years ago, We are
told that the yield is fine, and the
prices obtained are good. The sur
plus is shipped to the States south
OF Mexico, where there is a constant
demand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

and that the company would build the
tunnel on its own accord was denied
by President Cassatt and other Off
cials of the company. The belief Is
general among the contractors that
while none Of the bids IS originally
submitted will be accepted, arrange
ments will be made or probably have
been made, with the more responsible
of the contractors to undertake the
work on a percentage contract
Samuel Rea, fourth vice president OF
the company. said that the annual re-
port, which Will be issued about March
l, will have something to say in con
nection with the tunnel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
VIII Indorse Rixey's Bill.

Representative John F. Rixey and Gen.
Fitzbugh Lee Friday night addressed
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, In be-
half OF Mr.. Rixey's bill allowing Conied
crate veterans to enter national soldiers
homes and providing for government
to Confederate homes
The camp, which opposed the bill, will
now indorse IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Took Poison. But viii Live.

Miss Florence Collins, an eighteen-year
old girl from Marshall, Fauquier county
attempted to commit suicide by taking
an overdose OF laudanum Friday after
noon at the home of her sister-in.law,
Mrs. Collins, whom she was visiting
10 Washington. She was taken to
Georgetown Hospital aud was soon out
OF danger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

The West Ham Town Council. a
part of London, has passed an order
fUrbidding street car conductors
wearing boutonnieres. They seem
to think it will lead to firtatlons
with young lady passengers. How
fnnnYl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

A very good measure is to be in
troduced into the Maryland Legisla-
ture which has the endorsement oil
the Union OF Bartenders OF Balti-
more. 1t is 70 prohibit the employ
ment OF females and minors to sell
beer iu the bar-rOOms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt 10 Plant Tr..s

Washington. Feb 2O.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt will observe Washing
toms birthday by planting two me-
mortal trees. The trees selected are
fern leaf beeches taken from Garfield
Park. in this city. They will be plant
ed in the grounds Immediately east OF
the White House and fronting on Ex-
sautiye avenue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

We are informed that the oldest
bank note now in the world, so far as
known, is in the British Museum 1t
was printed in China in 1868, and is
therefore $40 years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Local Marke tS
Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 BrO.l
Wheat, LOS TO los; corn, new % 70
-, meal. 81 .30to$l35 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 to 80; fowls Qiye), Z to s.
chickens, live, o to 10; dressed, 10 TO II
iucks, lives to ., dressed, IL to II; tur
keys, dress'd 1GMl7;livel0@ 2;lard, / la
l2;eggs, 20 to %; butter, 10 to -; hams
IA to II Irish potatoes, so to 30
sweet potatoes, 30 to 5 beef = 10 ~
pork. 6 to I; veal, Ak to 5;lambs, 80 80 to
81. 50;hides, lgreen) 8 to 6;hides dry ,St'
lO:sslted hides, Z to 8; baled hay 81 D &c
SIS per ton.
Wool-Unwsshed, 10 to IL; was ed
~ to as.
Leaf Sumac-55 TO so centS per h n
bred pounds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
PENNsYs TUNNEL BIDS
Report That All We're Rejected BY
President Cassatt.

Philadelphia, Feb. l9.-The report
that the Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany had rejected all the New York
tunnel bids submitted by contractors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

Russian troops are reported at
Widchu. or Win, on the Yalu river,
and Japan's forces are advancing
from Chemulpo and Seoul. The first
land battle is expected in that vicinity.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-13
PLANTERS CAN DICTATE PRICE.

The cotton planters have it within
their power to tay what shall be the
price of cotton. Tor them to yoIuutar1-
ly place this in the hands of the OPP
position, persons whose interests are
that cotton shall be low, is q proceed
ing evidencing such weakness that it
is difficult to understand why sensible
men Will engage in it.
The planters, and commercial or
CARNATIONS, the bankers and mer-
chants who finance the crop for the
planters, should get together at least
and consider the situation, and decide
whether they will plant an average
crop, a small crop or large crop. OF
course there will always be greedy and
unscrupu,ous pers o s to take advantage
of the situation, and it must be left
with public sentiment to deal with
them.
Low price cotton affects every in :
dustrial interest in the South, and
every citizen of the South is directly
concerned in seeing the price MAIN
tanned where there is a fair profit to
planters al d handlers.
The cotton States are all produc srs
of other crops, such as vegetables,
fruits and many products which are
equally as profitable as cotton, and
now that Southern planters havs lift
ed the mortgage from their farms, and
are out of debt, it is no longer neces-
sary for them to plant cotton alone,
az it was when they were forced to
borrow money to keep them going,
and cotton for many reasons, was
about the only thing on which they
could get accommodations.
W. P. Brown, of New Orleans, is an
active. aggressive, resourceful cotton
expert. Why should he not lead in
this movement to have representatives
OF the cotton interests meet once a
year and discuss the situation. with a
view of maintaining the price of the
staple?