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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-30

KINGSTON, Jamaica. May 29.-The Brit
ish steamer ROsetti having on board forty
five laborers from the United Fruit Com
pany's plantation. went ashore off Port
Royal last night while on her way to BocaS
del Toro, Costa Rica, and up 10 the present
time all efforts TO float her have proved
futile. The vessel lies in an exposed po-
sition
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
DAVIS SPEAKING TOUR
Democratic Candidate and Others VIII
Stump West Virginia.


stump West Virginia.
New York. Sept 27-Daniel McCon-
vile. chairman OF the speakers bu'
reau of the Democratic national com
mittco. received d letter from Henry
GassaWay Davis. in which the vice
presidential candidate said that he had
completed arrangements for his speak
Ing tour through West Virginia The
start will be made from Baltimore on
Monday. Octtber 10. after meeting in
that city. which viii be addressed by
the vice presidential candidate Sen
ator Arthur Pue German. ex-senator
William Pncbney Whyte Senator
John ". Daniel OF Virginia, and er'
Senator David B. Hill. of New YORK.
Senators Daniel. Hill and Whyte will
accompany MI Davis on his entire
trim through West Virginia. Stops VIII
be made at every town along the lines
Of the Baltimore and Ohio. Chesapeake
and Ohio and the Norfolk and West
ern railroads. On Tuesday. October H.
the party Will be divided go that two
will speak at Piedmont and two at
Kayser. and on Wednesday two VIII
speak at Grafton and two at Clarks'
burg. On Thursday evening. October
10, all four will speak at Wheeling;
on Friday. at Parkersburg. and on Sat
urday at Huntington and Charleston.
On Monday morning the party VIII
leave Charleston over the Chesapeake
and Ohio for connection with the Nor
folk and Western. and during the re-
mainder of the week speeches will be
made at various points along that
railroad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
MILITARY HELD FOR LYNcHlNe
Court Of Inquiry Recommends Alabama
Company Be Mustered Out.


Company Be Mustered Out.
Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 27.-GOy-
ernOr Cunningham received the report
of the military court of inquiry APP
pointed to investigate the conduct OF
Company F. Alabama National $Iard,
which was overpowered by the mob at
Huntsville. Ala. that lynched Horace
Naples. a negro.
The report recommends that Com
pany + be mustered out for inefflcien-
ey. and that in the future all officers
be required to pass an examination on
the state military law before receiving
commissions. October IA was fixed for
the mastering out Of the command.
The court found that Captain R. l.,
Hay had no definite plan OF action;
that most Of the men had no load in
their guns. though plenty of ammuni.
ton was to be had, and that one sen
tlnel was oyerpOwered and badly hurt
by the mob,
II was also found that members OF
the military company we're cursed and
assaulted by the mob after the jail was
set afre and that they lost their mill
tary identity I'm the crowds,
II was further found that the attack
on the Jail found the military sitting
around on the steps and curbstones
eating supper; also that there was
then an entire lack Of concerted effort
or plans for the protection OF the jail
or prisoner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
FILIPINOSARE RESTLESS
American Agitation For Their Inde-
pendence flinders Government.
WRIeHT's LETTERTo ROOSEVELT

Utterances Of Prominent Men Here
Are Used AS Text For Editorials In
sistins Finipinos Are Ready to Be-
come An lndenedent Nation.
Washington. Sept -. - President
Roosevelt is in receipt OF letter from
General Luke r. Wright, governor OF
the Philippines. in which the governor
discusses frankly some OF the condi-
lions which nc encounters In directing
the government OF the islands Under
date OF August H. General Wright
wrote in part.
"The effect OF the continued discus
sion as 20 the capacity OF the Fill
pinu for government and his i'm
mediate or ultimate independence is
having It's effect here and makes our
task more difficult than 1t otherwise
would be The less a man Is equipped
with intelligence and those qualities
which make for good citizenship, the
more easily can ne be persuaded that
he Is the posscssor Of all these quail
ties This people have their full share
OF ambition and vanity, and they also
have their full share OF reckless and
halffOrmed characters. who are ready
for intrigue in any direction which
promises them profit or power. II Is
this class which has largely given
force and direction 10 the Aglipayan
movement and has recruited It's ranks
from the ignorant and dangerous ele-
monts
"In this general connection | may
say % y0u as a matter OF information
that the agitation in the United States
for Filipino independence. and the
spoken and written utterances Of
prominent men there which are urg-
ing. are all brought here and published
in The native newspapers and are be.
ing made the text FOR editorials insist
Ing that the Filipino people are now
ready to become an independent ma
ton. The effect OF all this is distinctly
injurious Its tendency IL 20 restore
the influence of the old lnsurrecto
leaders and 10 make them active In
preaching the old propaganda, This In
turn has the effect of demoralizing aud
weakening the more conservative and
thoughtful Filpinos. who fear that II
they speak out as they really think
they would be considered the enemies
OF their DpOplp and lose their prestige
with them. Those of the more promi-
nent and best educated and who nat
urally have their ambitions. are In
clined 10 join In the general cry"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
Letter to John Donahoe
fredericksburg Va

Dear Sir: The usual way to buy paint
is to TT re the lowest prit5 by the gallon.
Mistake; the buyer los by it; how
much Depends on the psiut; 1t is 80
much a gallon, or so much year. How
much gallon or year, do you think ? -
much perhaps, ss the total price OF tie
paint. 1t may take tw ,ee the number OF
gallons.
N. Avely, Delhi, n Vow ls 70 hous, :,
both exactly alike. He pa 1t d one with
Devoe and one " lth Mother paint. De
voc g ge Ions; the other II.
Go by the name: D9vOe. There's moth
ing cheaper. Go By the pea; there's
nothing dee er, except not pc '1ting at
81. Poor pe'ut "a bet r than none.
What does il cost not to paint al ?
Cont figure il out exactly; say tenth OF
the building year, besides looks.
What is poor paint worth, then
Don't know and don't care; you don't
want il. Go by the name.
Yours truly
az FW DEvoE & Co
P. S.-J. Willard Adams sells our paiLt,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The international Pure Food Con
eress held their sessions at the 81
Louis Worlds Fair.
Owing to scarcity OF labor planters
In Georgia are preparing to start pick
ing cotton by moonlight
Mrs. BESSIE Peck. OF Kansas CITY
drowned her daughter and herself in
a rain cistern while respondent
James Bailey. cOlOred. was hanged
at CORTLAND, Va for the murder of
Cadmus Williams. colored, In a dis
pute over five cents.
A passenger train on the Burlington
railroad was wrecked near Elmwood.
H.. by a washout. and one man was
killed and three fatally injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
CAROLINE.
Death Of Miss Lucy E. Smith Rev
r. a. Williams at County Line
Churoh-Death OF a Child - Per-
SonalE.

r. a. Williams at County Line
Chureh-Death OF a Child - Per-
sonaIK.
CroHton, Va, Sept -. 1904.
The angel of death hi again appear
in our midst, and clR'nr I II victim
Miss Lucy f. Smith, beloved daughter OF
Nrt Lucy Ann Smith. Miss Lucy hsc
Deen "A great sufferer .fom a cancer, anc
in June went 60 d hospital in Richmond
and had it taken out. The phy sicienr
claimed the operation VI performed too
late and she had b n constantly grow
ing worse until vest rday morning, When
she passed away. ID 4 led will be sore
ly missed by widowed mother and
maiden sist er, TO whom she we great
help. IL makes ONES heart SO 20 see
the lonely and distressed household
where the beloved one he, depart ID
The remains were inf ri ed this ar ,rnOOI
IN the family buIying ground at Mr.. Cal
sin Buffers. Rev. J ). Ryland conduct
log the services.
The sci ies of IN etings held at County
Line church last W. * closed on Friday
evening. Rev. X. A. Willismg, Of your
city. one of the most eloquent and ear
nest young divines we ever hf ! ~ our
midst, preached fine sermons, and much
good was done. The baptizing VIII tak'
place the second Sunday in October.
Mrs. J. NJ Q1isenberry, who h. b Il
a guest of Mrs. &. T. Smith, Left last weeb
for her home in Richmond.
Mr.. G. W. Davis spent Thursday al
Milford
Mr.. g. c. Chewing spent several day.
Of last W, * at Hewletts, and y now -
Baltimore buying his fall goods
We are glad to learn Mr., Nj. J. billiard
is rapidly recovering.
Mrs. NJ j. Hancock, who has been
stay ing with her sister, Mrs. NJ S. Luck,
was called back TO Hanover last week
on account of the continued illness of her
grandchildren. We are distressed 20
learn that her granddAughi r, Ruby
Hancock, diet Sunday night of typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Annie Moore, OF Philadelphia who
hgl b. N a guest of Mrs c T. Smith,
will leave tomorrow TO wit friends Z
Richmond, but TIL iks of return Ig to go
to st. LOuis.
Mac. r. Smith and Miss Clara l..
Smith expect to leave Saturday for st.
/ IOU'q,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia-Flou firm: winter ou-
perfine. $3.55n3.75; Penna. roller. clear,
S4.S0n495; city mills, fancy, $4,000
$50. Rye -four firm; $4.25 per barrel,
Wheat steady: No. Penna. red, new,
S1.0911Q1.10. Corn steady; No. 2 yei-
low. local, 62d62hc. oats firm; No. z
white, clipped, 36hc.; lower grades,
Soc. Hay steady; No. | timothy, Sl5G
1880, large bales Pork firm; family.
$i7. Beef steady; beef hams, S23n2i.
Live poultry steady; hens, l41ad l5c..
old ROSTERS, 1Oc. Dressed poultry FIRM
choice fowls. I4Rc; old ROSTERS, 10c.
Butter steady: creamery. PC. per lib.
Eggs steady: New York and Penna.,
2in622c. per dozen. Potatoes steady;
new 35d3Sc. per basket.
BaltimOre-Wheat dull; spot con-
tract. s1.Os1kG1 .0S&; spot No. 2 red
western. $1.10ikGt.i0%; steamer No, 2
red. $1.10hGi.l0h; southern, by SAM
Die. 90G94c.; do, on grade, 9Ohc.9
81 .0slh. Corn quiet; year 5lhq5l3sc.;
southern white corn, 55dS5c.; do. yell
low corn, 60661 nc Oats easy; No.
white. 34A 635c. No. mixed 34c.
rive frmer: uptown. No. western, Sic.
Butter steady; fancy imitation, 17n
ISc.: do. creamery, 20G21e.; do. ladl9,
l4nI5c.; store packed, 12413c. Eggs
steady; per dozen, &c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
LESS PAY FOR 5000 MEN
Pullman Company Resumes work
Win BIC Reduction In Wages.

Pullman Company Resumes Work
with Big Reduction In Wages
Chicago. Sept 27.-Nine thousand
men returned 10 work without union
regulations of any sort, when three
Chicago branches OF the international
Harvester Works and the Pullman
company reOpened their shops, after
shutdown of two weeks. The men not
only returned TO their former places
as individuals. but they also agreed
to reductions in pay of 10 to 20 per
cent.
The International Harvester Works
announced that the plants would be
operated on a basis Of 57iA hours
week. instead of "a, with no increase
in wages. The men accepted the ultl-
matum Of the company without any
serious manifestation Of discomfort
and all OF the old employees who could
obtain work accepted the new regu-
iotiopo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
NEW Works. DEMOCRATIC CANDl-
DATE FOR GOVERNOR.

We do not presume so pass upon
Judge Herrick's qualifications as n
man and jurist, nor upon his avalla-
bility AS a candidate for Governor OF
New York. at this time, but if the
tenor of comment OF She New York
papers is a fair exposition OF ms
qualifications and suitableness for
the honor which the Democratic con-
vention recently conferred upon him,
then the Democrats Of that State
acted wisely in the selection they
made. The New York World, which
has showed some uneasiness aS 10
the outcome OF tneconyenti0n 'sworb,
and from TO time has arraigned the
Democratic party OF the State Tor IT.
failure to agree, before hand, upon
some man who would bring out the
full strength of the party. and help
she cause in the presidential race
says OF the outcome:
The nomination of Judge lleFrick Tor
governor gives 10 the Democracy II can
didate who at least wears no boss COZ
lar and bears no man = tag disability
courage, and honesty will he questioned
hy none. lie has ia the past been thu
rrsolut, opponent of both Hill aud the
TsnuRny bosses. The quality OF hls
Democracy ia attested by the Tact that
he WAS. as Mr.. StetsOn reminds W., the
ardent champion of Tilden, Robinson anu
cleveland. John r. PSrsons, J. Edward
SwanatrO II. Henry Il. Anderson, Everett
z. Wheeler. and other h Iding lawyer
bear testimony in the W )rld today 10
Judge llerFick' = high character and nbil'
ity. The main criticism that has been
brought against him relates to his pOllIl
cal activities while q Judge But this Oh
lection will not exist when he resigns
from the bench. rs he Will 90 IN accept
ing the nomination for governor III
active BggFessiyeness, on the high plane
of principle. is indeed very much needed
in State campaign wherein uielllsm Is
the chief issue.
And the New York Sun, whichiS ar
dent in it's support OF Roosevelt ano
Fairbanks. thinks s0well OF the Dem
ocratic State candidates that it pro
poses 90 divide its allegiance and ac-
yses all rightly constituted citizens
81 register at the appointed season,
and then on election day toeasS thelF
ballots rs their patriotic convictions
prompt them. 1t adds, lin our opin-
ion the public welfare will be best
subseryed by voting Tor Roosevelt
and Fairbanks in she Republican col
umn. and for IInrrick and Harrison
in the Democratic - Few people will
follow this advice. but there may be
many who will vote the straight
Democratic ticket on account OF the
wise selection Of the State ticket.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
NOTICE

TOT. 4. Harris, administrator Of Tonic
Thornton. deceased, and COrbln Thorn
ton, heir at law of Tonic Thornton. decd;
This is to give notice 20 COrbin horn
ton. who is a nonresident. that VIII, az the
expiration OF sixty days from date OF FL 81
publication hereof. proceed by bill in
chaneery 10 subject the real estate oil
which Tonic Thornton died seized and
possessed, containing fifty acres OF land,
adjoining the lands Of j. 7. burnley ana
Waller Wilson, In Spotsylvanla county,
Va, to the payment of Judgment le,,
covered by me in a Justices court Of said
county ON September 18th, 1897, for $,
with interest from said date, and eosl OF ~
cents N. II. DICKINSON.
September Is, 1904. BY Counsel.
g00W1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
STAFFORD.
New Churoh-Bass Plentiful-Cre
Notes, Etc.
Brooke, Va Sept. p, 1904

Brooke, Va, Sept. y, 1904
A new Methodist church is being built
II Brooke Old Andrew Chapel IL to
be abandoned
Inc stationmaster's house AZ Brooke
mas BEEN removed and the office is ais
20 be remove !. The newly laid track Is g
great improvement on the old.
Bass are abundant in Aqua creek anf
sith smelt ! bait they may be hooked
Some blowing for wheat he b 'ndone
The corn crop never was better Ia this
section.
There is very little sickness in this
lorality.
Politics j. taking IA nap.
FiIe weather for your fair, and no
doubt il will be well attended.
Occasional.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
Wages Reduced p II Per Cent.

Moncssen. Pa, Sept 27-At the
National Tin Plate Works of the
American Sheet and Tin Plate com
pany the tonnage men Of the hot mills
signed a new scale. effective October
l. which provides for reduction OF
f2K per cent The plant has rs mills
In operation and several hundred men
are affected. No trouble resulted what
ever as the result Of the cut, the men
signing without protest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

VIM. c. Bristow. of Middle'ex, di }
Monday I 'eht II his eiGhtieth year OF
age. He was Il soldier ia the Me- ear
War, md brother OF the late Il. t.
BIistOw,
The marriage OF Miss Ben fha Miller to
Mr. ]. Hill 0'BsT ION was solemr' = j
on Tu' day, Sept 'mber the 9th. The
groom is a prominent farmer, and the
only daughter of the Hon. John b. B'ller
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride, near Sperr. lille, in
RAppAhaI lock county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29

The Russian government is trying
to win the confidence OF the Jewish
subjects by promises. Those prom
ises, however, have been so often
made and broken that these much
abused people will now take any
promise with much allowance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
Local Markets
corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.l

Corrected by Simon Hifsh q bru'I
Wheat. 90 70 81 .O6: corn, new, 63 &c
Sc, meal, 81. 40to 81. As per 100 pounds
eats, 40 60 As; fowls Qiye), 8 to 9,
chickens. live, IL 20 IL, ducks, live, 8 to
8; turkeys, 10 to II; lard, II to ~
Spring chickens, II to IL per pound;
eggs, 10 TO 20; butter, 10 to 20 90
hams, Ia to IT Irish potatoes, 80
to 4Oc; beei 3 to 81; pork, 6 20 4; veal.
Az 20 ): lambs ,s250 to $3.50; hides
(green) 5 TO 8; hides dry = to 10 saited
hides, Z to 8; baled hay, sl5 to us per
ton. -
Leaf Sumac--55 TO so per 100.
Wool-Unwashed, % TO 23; washed,
% TO 90.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
GENERAL NEWS.

Hon. W. j. 81 Jan has been billed to
make 30 speeches in Indiana from Octo-
Der II to October %
The Democratic National Committee
expects to push the campaign fighting
rom this time, and declared that Judge
Parker's letter would aid his party in
in the Presidential battle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
THE NATIONAL BAPTIST CON-
VENTION, COLORED.
Seven Thousand Delegates and Vis-
TORS Attend.

Rev. J. II. A Cyrus, d. d of Port
Royal. Va. treasurer of the National
Baptist Convention Of the United States,
has Just returned from the M sting OF
the convention in the Tabernacle a.
Drivers Park at Austin, Texas, which
was held from Sept. II to 10 inclusive
He reports the convention q great sue.
cess. 1000 delegates and visitors were
present The attendant was from 10,
600 TO 10000 daily. The Governor OF
Texas. the mayor OF Austin and other
prominent citizens made addresses of
welcome.
From what he observed while in Aus
tin and en- r0ut1 q bettr understanding
and consequently IA bett II icelingis grow
ing between the races in the South. The
reception and ent i5ainment by the eiti
zens of Austin, regardless Of color, was
all that could be asked.
$4,000 were rails by the Conven.
ton for ali purposes during the year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29

The business men of Petersburg are
determined to have good river serv-
Ice between that city and Norfolk.
The Tourist was taken of the route
the other day, but the merchants got
together and raised money enough
TO purchase a larger and more IcOm-
modious boat for the line and it will
be put on as soon as it can be pur-
chaaed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29

A divorce was granted in Chicago
the other day in twenty-four minutes
after the plaintiffs declaration was
fled. In this part of the country
that would beconsidered quick work,
but they do things with electric
speed In Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29

Ex-Speaker Henderson has author
led the statement shat he will never
make another speech for his party OF
enter public life again. His health il
said to Toe failing fast and he remains
at his daughters all she time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
Farm for Sale,

1919 acres on Rappahannock river,
six miles below Port Royal. Good
buildings on same. Will be sold very
cheap For full particulars apply to
&c, l. Mothershead, Return, Va.
a11-l3m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
Whit. MESSENGER Boys Win.

Richmond. Va, Sept 27-After a
fight of nine months waged by the
white messenger boys. the negro mes
senger service of the Western Union
here has been abandoned and the
white service restored.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29

Ii is said that the hairpin is over
thousand years old - Fredericksburg
star.
Well. that's not the kind Of q hairp'r
we notwithstanding lndeY-Appeal.
Well. what kind of n hairpin do
YOU wear?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29

Petroleum has gone up" OF
course I. has. The oil kings must
make up on oil what they have failed
to make in some other adventure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
SHOULD ASK Mr.. Hill
May Irwin Doesn't Deny She Is En-
qaqed to the Politician.

Waterbury. Conn. Sept o. - The
rumor published in the Baltimore, Buff
falo and other papers that David b.
Hill would marry May Irwin. the
actress. next January. was not denied
IN an interview here Miss Irwin said
about the reported engagement.
81 do not care to discuss this. Mt
Hill Is a dear personal friend, and in
this matter you must take your ques-
ton 20 him"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29

Don't fail TO see Norris, the jewelers.,
handsome ring display.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
Ribbed Underwear

Women's Jersey-fitting Vests,
high neck, short sleeves, crochet
finish, pearl buttons. Pants to
match in knee and ankle
lengths. Each, Doc
Woven Ribbed Corset Gov
ers, high neck. long sleeves.
French cut, button down front.
Some as low as l9c
Misses Fall.weight Vests,
high neck. long sleeves: ankle
length pants 10 match. straight
ribbed; all sizes. A garment, pc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29

Some people are more discouraged by
the success OF Others than by his own fail.
urea.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
Hosiery

Full seamless Cotton Hose,
plain fast black and black with
silk embroidered fronts and
white feet. Also plain and
Lace-striped Tan Hosiery; \
pair, lzsc
Women's Imported Cotton
Hose. full regular made, Herms-
dorf black, double sOles, heels
and toes, I9c
All.over Lace ] isle ThFeaf
Hose i'm Hermsdorf black and
new shades OF tsu; full regular
made; imported, we
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29

Gen. Crippingberg, who has been
appointed TO equal command in the
East with Gen, kuropatkin, is With
out military education. He entered
the army when young and has been
gradually promoted for gallant con-
duct until he is second to the supreme
commander. Some Of the best fight
ers In our Civil war were men who
had no military training other than
whas they received in the army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29
Rib Underwear and Hosiery
FOR FALL WEAR.

1t will soon be time to make change IN your under
garments. Order now from US, and you'll be pre-
pared for sudden changes in the temperature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-29

The Free Lance is prepared to do ell
kinds OF job printing in tlrst-elsss style
1t moderate prices.