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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
THE NEW TELEPHONE PLANT
The Line Nearly Completed by a Fine
Force OF Workm0n.

Work on the new telephone plant Of
the Southern Bell Company, which has
been in progress here for several months
and by which the local line will be equip
ped with the finest metallic service and
have connection with the long distance
system cf the entire country, is rapidly
nearing completion.
The force Of men who have been doing
this work are experts and have given
close attention To their duties. They
have been polite and accommodating in
all of their dealings with our people. aud
it has been a subject OF favorable com
ment that no force Of strangers who ever
came here as wOrknen had conducted
themselves better They have made a
good impression as men who understand
their business and do their duty well
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
STAFFORD COURT.
a Term Under the New System Will
Be Held Monday, March 18th.

Under the new judicial system term
Of Stafford court will be held Monday,
March 14ih.
Judge Mason will pass on appl cations
for liquor licenses in the county and any
other urgent BUSINESS will receive atten-
ton, but no chancery or common law
cases will be tried, and the contested
election case will not come up.
This court is the last one at when
capitstion taxes can be paid in time to
qualify voters for the coming fall cleo
tions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
FIRE ALARM.
But Little Damage Was Done

The alarm of fire was sounded last
night about o'clock, and causC d con-
siderable excitement on account OF the
high winds prevailing at the time. The
fire was at Mr. Geo. Freemahs residence
on Hanover street extended, caused by
sparks from q burning chimney OF the
house occupied by Mr.. Toombs. The
fire was extinguished before serious dam
a oa vya done
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
Fredsricksburq to Have Horse Show

June 22nd and 23d Of this year have
been set aside az the dates for a horse
show to be given here The matter Is
in the hands Of Mr.. Charles II. Hurkamp,
who will have a number OF gentlemen
associated with him. Arrangements
have not yet been completed, but are
now being perfected and will be an
nouncpd in a short time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

Our milliner is now visiting the North
ern markets for everything new in MILL
merry. Please remember that not ha'
Of any sort, kind, shape or quality was
carried over from last spring and sum
mer. Every piece will be entirely new
this spring. C. W. Jones.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
SUDDEN DEATH IN STAFFORD.
Miss Elizabeth Hornes Found Dead

Tackett's Mills, Va, March 81, 1904.
Miss Elizabeth Hornes, aged 80. was
found dead in her bed Thursday, febrn-
%. at the home of her nephew, Mr.. X: l..
Templeman. She retired az usual but
had been in i'll health for five years.
Peaceful be thy silent sumber,
We no more thy face will see,
Yet we know it's best,
God has taken thee to rest
Her y ice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
Pnhlic Sale.

Please take notice that will hold
public sale at my house on road leading
70 Brooke Station, a quarter OF mil,
from Stafford G.. H.. Wednesday, March
"a II o'clock, OF a lot OF horses, cattle,
sheep. hogs, agricultural implements and
many other desirable articles.
r. L. Fritter.
~ Stafford c. H Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
Corporation Court.

The regular quarterly term Of tn Cor
noration court convened Thursday
morning, Judge A. T. Embrey presiding
The docket was called and several cases
were set for hearing at this term. Hen
~ Slaughter, colored, was indicted be-
fore the grand jury for assault, and hi'
trial set for Thursday, March 10th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
an Accident.

Mr. r. Won Erichsen, milling exRsrt Of
the Bridgewater Mills, and vice-presi
dent OF the Crescent Excelsior Co.. had
the misfortune to break the bone oil his
left leg lust above the ankle. He is be-
inc attended by DR.. +. T Jett.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
FOR SALE.

dwelling and 2 lots in Fredericks-
burg, and farm containing 800 acres
in Spotslvania county. For further
information apply to s. E. Foster,
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
FIRST DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.

Convention at Urbanna Shiny At
tended Many Delegates Arrived
After Body Adjourned Smithers
and Trader Elected Delegates to
CHICAGO Roosevelt and agnew In
dorsed, Etc.
The First District Republican Conven
ton. which met at Urbanna Tuesday,
was a very email body. The steamer
that left here Monday afternoon carry
ing the fredericksburg and Spotsy !.
yania delegates. who were joined
fnrther down the river by
other delegates from Caroline, West
moreland. Richmond and Northumber-
land counties did not reach Jrbanna I'M
I'll Tuesday night at II O'Clock.
after the convention had met, trans
acted it's business and adjourned The
other counties If the district, besides
those already named, were represented
in full or in part, except Accomac.
RS. Bgistow was chairman Of the con
yention. and c. q Smithers, OF Cape
Charles. and Josepbus Trader, OF
Mathews, were elected delegates from
the First district to the National Con
ven ton at Chicago.
One of the alternates WIS a colored
man from AccOmac.
Mr.. John NJ. Griffin OF this city was
reelected member of the State Executive
Committee, and it is stated that he
would have been named as one OF the
delegates to Chicago il he had been pres
ent and there had been full delegation.
Resolutions were adopted indorsiDg
President Roose welt and State organiza-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
Weems Steamer Delayed

Up to noon Friday the Weems Line
steamer had not arrived at Tappat an,
mock en- route to this city. IL is doubtful
Il we have any steamer here until Sstur-
dav night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
q Packet Book Found .

A pocket book was found in this city
ON Dec. 22nd The owner can get inior-
nation concerning it by calling at the
office of this paper mo Ed IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
SONS OF So6RlETY.
Will Celebrate First Anniversary
March 9Th and 7th.

March 9th and 7th.
The first annual celebration of Stone
wall Lodge, No l. Sons OF Sobriety will
take place March 9th and 18th. Sunday.
March &, sermon by Rev. j. p. Stump, Of
Alexandria, in the Methodist church at
1870 p. IN. Monday, March 7, the lodge
and it's guests will assemble in the lodge
room at 1870 p. m. and after spending
some time in social converse, will pro-
coed to the Opera House Cafe, where sup
per will be served.
Committee of arrangements is COM
posed of W. C, Shepherd, Alex. Purcell,
d. W. Scott, W. h. Brooks, John b.
Proctor, j. W. Cox, Jr.. Mel. Lathram.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05

Connections at Fredericksburg with r. +.
p T. r. and Weems Steamboat Co. At
Orange with Southern Il and Chesapeake q
Ohio r. X.
The only line 30 the Chancellorsville and
wilderness Batsletelds.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily eIeeptSun'
day W H. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
THE STEAMER CAROLINE.
She Will Resume Her Route on Mon
day, March t4th,

The Steamer Caroline OF the Weems
Line will resume her regular schedule on
the Rappabannock between here ano
Urbanna on Monday, March 14th. She
has been thoroughly overhauled, repaint-
ed, etc, and everything done conducive
TO the comfort OF the travelling public.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
J. M'CALLA BOULWARE g. SON,

Wholesale Flour Bran shpuG Oats Hay Meal
Street, Fredericksburg
We the offered
Lowest Cash Prices Also Agents Tor the
Remember the and place.
] McCala Boulware Son. Commerce 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
FIRE IN RICHMOND COUNTY.

Residence Of Or. r. n. Pratt De-
stroyed.
The dwelling house OF DR.. K. h Pratt,
near Wexford Wharf, Richmond county,
was burned Thursday Afternoon. The
fire started in the attic, but the riIin is
unknown. A large part of the furniture
was saved DR.. Pratt is a brother OF
Mr.. Alex Pratt, OF King George.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-05
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG AND
PIEDMONT RAILROAD

Timetable No. -.
In effect at | a IN. February Sth 1904
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
SENATE TALKS OF PANAMA.
Senator Stone Of Missouri, Suspicious
Completely.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington. Jan. 2G-The time o.
the senate today was again divided
between the consideration Of the
Panama question and other subjects
There was only one speech on the
canal and it was made by Senator
Stone of Missouri, who spoke OF e
resolution directing the senate com
mitee on foreign relations to in
yestigate the Panama revolt
He contended the circumstances
indicated completely on the part ol
the United States In the secession %
Panama and urged that in the In
ierest of the country's good name al
facts should he known
Senator Hepburn OF Idaho made
his first speech in support of res
olution introduced by himself pro
hibiting railroad companies takins
I'D land In a body in lieu of land II
forest reservations.
A number of bills were passed, in
cluding one for a memorial bridg'
across the Potomac river at Washing
ton.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
No One TO Rescue, and Bodies OF
Dead are Covered.
RESCUERS SUFFERING
GREAT HARDSHiPS EXPERIENCED
IN ATTEMPTING TO EXPLORE
MINE BY REScUERS.
BY the Associated Press.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan 2G.-Eiforts to
recover the bodies of those killed in
yesterdays mine disaster continued
all day under the most trying condi.
tons. the rescuing party suffering
great hardships, and at times the
rescuers themselves were in danger
of losing their lives
None of the bodies were brought up
today and probably win not be before
morning. The situation in the mine
is thus described by one of the res.
cuing party.
There is apparently no one to res.
cue. We had hard time TO find many
of the dead. A shred of clothing here
and there-a jacket, pair of over
alls--but few bodies. When we left
the bottom of the shaft there were
twelve bodies lying there ready to
bring up. There are many others to
be found but the bodies of many will
never be found"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
WILL LlCHTFOOT HELD
oubts Expressed as to Whether He
is the Woodstock Murderer
or Not

Paducah, Ky, Jan. 2G.-Arter a trial
lasting four days. viii Lightfoot, a
negro alleged to have murdered Roy
Nj. Sloan. at Woodstock, Tenn, on
the night of January H. was ordered
held in the police court today for sixty
days to await requisition papers,
About forty witnesses were examined
Lightfoot tried to prove an alibi and
Judge Sanders stated from the bench
that there was serious doubt If Light.
foot was the murderer Many of Light
foots witnesses swore he was here on
the night of the killing. The crew
in charge of the train ON which Sloan
was killed fully Unidentified Lightfoot
as the negro seen in company with
Sloan at Woodstock shortly before
the murder Judge Sanders will write
the authorities at Woodstock and
Memphis to give the negro protection.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
MITCHELL REELECTED
Head of the Miners, and Joint Wage
Conference viii Meet at Indian.
apols Thursday.

BY the Associated Press.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan 2G.-The
wage conference of United Mine
Workers and operators will begin
Thursday. The conference will prob.
ably last a week. Demands are always
made for entire State of Indiana, all
western Pennsylvania district and
Hooking Valley, Ohio and Danville
district in Illinois as basis for these
two states. The operators will make
he assertion that while miners are
rot asking an increase in scale now
N effect. run of mine basis and
iifferential of seven cents fiat would
mean heavy increases.
The preent mining contract will ex
ire April l. The miners convention
completed its work today. An efforI
TO add $4,000 per year to Prosiden
Nitcbell's salary was defeated b,
Mitchell's ruling that resolution wa:
lost. though fully two thirds of th'
delegates voted in its favor
President Mitchell, Vice presiden
Loomis and Secretary Treasurer vii
son were unanimously reelected.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
IOWA POISONING CASE
Man Charged With Poisoning His
Third Wife, on Trial for
His Life.
His Life.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Eldora, Iowa, Jan 2G.-ln the case
Of L. S. Blydenburgh, charged with
poisoning his third wife, the efforts
of the defense today were mainly hi
rected to prove that the home life
of the family was pleasant. Two child.
ren testified in this particular, as
did several neighbors
Arthur Blydcnburgh. son. testified
to his father having purchased rough
on rats to rid the premises of rats
J. W Sciger stated he advised bly,.
dcnburgh to purchase rough ON rats
instead of strychnine. k
rhe hearing was adjourned until to
morrow afternoon when experts whn
/ have made analysis of the contents
of Mrs. Blydenburgh stomach are
expected to testify The defense ex
poets to prove that arsenic found In
the organs became lodged and secret
ed there from embalming fluid poured
over the body of the dead woman the
night she died.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
JAPAN WANTS
BEAR To GROWL
Tells Russian Minister to Kindly
Hurry Reply.
SOLDIERS co TO KOREA
JAPAN SENDS GUARDS TO PRO.
TEcT PEOPLE FROM Ko.
REAN ROBBERS.
BY the Associated Press.

Toxic. Jan. 26-The Japanese gov.
enment has automatically intimatcd
to Baron De Rosen, the Russian min.
lister, that an early response is desir.
cd to Japans recent note TO Russia.
1t is calculated here that the Japanese
note reached the Russian cabinet ON
the afternoon OF Jan. i6, and it in
felt that sufficient time has elapsed for
its consideration and preparation of
response.
Japan is conscious of possible ne
cessities Of military and naval situa
tion and is unwilling to permit evas
ions and delays to gain time. The
future course Of Japan Is carefully
guarded secret. The length of time
Japan Is prepared to await the pleas.
ure OF Russia il unknown. 1t seems
probable Il has been determined to
act exclusively within a few days
Popular temper has long opposed
further delays, and while many objec.
ted to Japan's taking the initiative,
the majority would welcome issuance
OF ultimatum, and declaration Of war
II that should prove ineffective.
Some outside opinion here incllncs
to the belief that the activity of Japan
will be limited to the seizure OF Kor-
ca, which enterprise. ii Is thought.
Russia would not oppose. Japan pro
ceeded with absolute secrecy and the
people are even not informed Of exact
mature of demands made on Russia.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
GETS TWELVE YEARS
For Assaultng a Well Known Lady
Physician in Knoxville,
Tenn.

BY Associated Press.
Knoxville, Tenn. Jan 2G.-Pete
Lawson, white man, was sentenced
in criminal court today to serve a
twelve year term in the penitentiary
Tor assaulting DR. Helen Ellis, a well
known lady physician. Lawson went
TO her home at O'Clock one Sunday
in December and stated that he had
been sent for her by a certain family
It was raining hard but DIR. Ellis said
she would go, and telephoned for her
horse. Lawson waited and got into
the buggy with the doctor At lonely
spot he tried to assault her but her
cries frightened him away.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
FULL CABINET MEETING
All Members Except Secretary Hay
are Present and the Panama
Treaty is discussed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 2G-All the
members of the cabinet except Secrc.
tary Hay, who Is in the south. were
present at today's meeting. The SEES
sion lasted an hour and half Con
siderable time was occupied in the
discussion of the Panama situation
both as regards the treaty and on the
lsthmus. While no very serious com
plicatiOns In Panama are expected
information has reached the govern
ment. presumably through official
channels, that induces careful regard
for developments on the Isthmus
Neither Secretary Root nor Secretary
Moody would discuss the matter
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
ALL FEAR is DISPELLED
That American League Baseball Asso.
citation is in anger of Disruption
Lien Continue Eight Years.
By Ihe Assoeiated Pres

BY The Associated Press.
Milwaukee. Wis, Jan 26. The
statement is published here to the
effect that an agreement was signed
at the meeting Of the American asso-
citation members at Chicago yesterday
designed to secure the continuance Of
lien Of the association for eight years
longer.
According to the published state.
mcnt FIVE charter clubs Mlwaukee.
ST. Paul Louisville indianapolis and
Kansas City agree to remain In the
organization during lien on fran
chises. -Four association teams will not
consolidated with four eastern league
clubs nor with four western league
clubs. The statement says an eastern
league is out of the question.
This is the htird year in the lien
of the American association. and for
eighteen months there has been a fear
OF disruption. which. however. the
present action dispels.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27

The home office finally gave per
mission for it's removal and the body
was given over to the jurisdiction OF
the coroner II now lies at Westmln-
lister mOrtuary. where almost all
corpscs taken from the Thames are
laid out
His wife lies III al the magnificent
country home which Wright had in
surety.
The gravity OF issues involved IN
the trial did not seem to be appreciat-
ed by the people until his counsel
9made their appeal to the jury II was
an open secret that royal names were
indirectly involved, and the govern.
ment had taken the stand that Wright
could not be prosecuted.
Bat he was placed on trial. and
when The jury this afternoon return.
ed It's verdict of guilty Wright did not
finch. Sentence was Immediately an.
nounced, and Wright turning to the
reporters declared himself innocent
lie retired with his counsel and
court officials to consultation room,
and while talking over family affairs
Wright fell as If in faint. Doctors
were summoned but he died almost
instantly.
Examination tonight points strong
ly to the fact that death was due to
poison
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
Credited in Berlin.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Berlin, Jan, 26-News of the tortur.
ing to death of Germans in Southwest
Africa reached here today through
the British press and caused great
and painful impression in the public
mind. The colonial office was with.
out confirmation of report but the
statements are not discredited.
Director Stuebel. OF the colonial Of.
flee, asked the reichstag budget com.
mittee today to defer consideration Of
colonial appropriations, as he was toe
busy preparing to send troops TO
South Africa to explain estimates.
Two thousand men are there. afloat
or prparing to embark,
1t is believed. in light of today's
intelligence. that the force is made.
quate to adopt aggressive crushing
operations over the wide territory
dominated by the 10000 insurgent
| trlbesmen
German transport officers are buy
ing oxen In Cape Colony for punitive
expeditions Veteran societies here
are asking for contributions for those
who are fighting in Southwest Africa
The "Vossische Zeitung" says Di
rector Stubel Is about to resign.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
Powers Want TO Mediate.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
London, Jan. 26.--Dispatches from
Toxic and Pekin agree that as re.
suit of China's efforts to secure medI.
tation, France has agreed TO use her
good Offices. in connection with Great
Britain and the United States. to ar.
range modus Yiyendi between Rus.
sia and Japan. The British and
American ministers at Pekin arc
agreed, however, that such medIta.
tion is impossible as neither of the
powers concerned had Invited medi.
tation publicly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
Armed Guard for Korea.

BY Associated Press.
Seoul, Korea. Jan 2C.--One hundred
armed Japanese have been sent to
Pyenyang to insure the safety Of the
people, II having been reported that
houses of wealthy natives there we're
being looted by Korean soldiers and
police disguised as robbers. The
report that Americans are acting in
collusion with the Russian legation
at Seoul is entirely without founda.
tlon.
The emperor has invited TO the
palace five French and Belgian civil.
ians TO act as bodyguard. MS he ap.
parently fears Japanese insurrec.
ton. The Japanese have asked point.
edly which side the emperor favors
as they wish TO know II he still favors
Russia's cause
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
Whitaker Wright, Famous Eng
lish Promoter, Dies.
A MOST TRAGIC ENDING
CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO
SEVEN YEARS SERvlTuDE-
DEAD SOON AFTER.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
London Jan. 2G.-At O'Clock this
afternoon Whitaker Wright was SEN
fenced to seven years penal servi-
tude. An hour later he lay dead on
the floor of small room in the law
courts.
Whether he took his own life by poi
son or whether death in it's
natural course robbed the law of its
fulfilment, will not be known until a
post mortem examination is held
Indications, however, point TO poison
ing.
The career of the man who was
known on three continents for his
stupendous financial operations clos
ed in startling tragedy. Even yes
terday his life which with its rise from
poverty to enormous wealth, was full
OF dramatic incidents, ther was moth
ing that could compare with the
manner of his death, All London to
night is thrilled with news of it. No
such human tragedy has been enacted
in England for many year.
Until nearly s o'clock tonight the
body of the man who formerly had
controlled many of the worlds mark
cts and who had been courted by
royalty, remained upon the floor OF
the room where he fell as convicted
felon, for Wright's person became the
property of the crown.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
BRYAN SPEAKS
Of MORAL ISSUE
Opposed TO Reorganization OF
the Democratic Party.
PLATFORM IMPORTANT
ADDRESS AT MADlNsoN SQUARE
GARDEN BEFORE A LARGE
AUDIENCE.
PLATFORM IMPORTANT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Jan 2G.--William j.,
Bryan spoke ON Moral Issue" at
Madison Square garden tonight before
an audience that filled every part of
the concert hail.
Mr., Bryan said among other things,
that in 1892 the Democrats spent more
than a million dollars in Indiana and
New York. Answering his own ques-
ton, What was the result?' he said !:
THE most plutocratic administers
ton this country has ever known.
We witnessed a surrender to organ
lied and predatory wealth SO ahject
and so complete that seven years of
exile from power have not entirely
removed the stain from the party.
You ask why ! am opposed to re-or-
Because | want my party to define the
rights of the people; | want it to he
the fearless champion of their inter
ests; want 1t to represent the
moral issue involved in public ques-
tions and appeal to public conscience.
In dealing with labor problems. moral
issues only are applicable Capital
and labor can not be reconciled by
high platitude about law and order and
vested rights. Violence must be pun.
ished. no matter by whom violence
Is committed and property must be
protected, but those who would pun
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-27
BIG RAILWAY CONSOLIDATION
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Cleveland Ohio. Jan. 2G.-The Lead
er prints story to the effect that the
recent purchase of the Glover Leaf
road is preliminary to merging that
road and the Chicago e. Alton and a
system extending just east of the
Rockies to the Atlantic seaboard, ex-
tension of Glover Leaf to gulf port
and extension of Chicago g. Alton to
Toledo