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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
Martins Appointment Pleases.

The selection OF Senator Thomas s.
Martin As a member of the Democratic
executive committee gives general salts
faction. None doubt his wisdom anf
aatutenesg 10 the management OF political
affairs. Those who know him best feel
that he will be an active factor in the
Presidential campaign.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06

French economists claim that when
n monopoly becomes injurious Drop
pressiye to the people, the govern
ment should purchase it and run it
in the interest of the public, In to-
sponse TO this declaration it is said
Mr.. Rouyier. the minister Of finance,
thinks seriously OF taking charge OF
che business of refining oil, So it
seems France also hhs RockeiellerS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06

DR.. Emil Rothmann, German
Jew, has been created a Marquis by
che Emperor of Japan. The doctor
is an eminent physician, and has been
attending the family of the Emperor
for wears,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06

A new steamship company is or
ganiaing in Genoa with a capital OF
two and a hall million. The object
is to run a new line from Genoa to
this country for passengers and i'm
migrants.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
Gov. Montague Visits judge Parker

Gov. A. j. Montague, OF Virginia,
visited Judge Parker, at Esopus, n. T.,
Thursday.
Gov. Montague said after he had seen
Judge Parker, whom he met Thursday
Tor the first time, that he was sure the
Judge would gain in strength as the rank
and file OF the party came to be better
a,quainted with his iorceful character
and high purposes. lie declared that be
had no particular matter TO take up
with Judge Parker, but wished merely
to make his acquaintance and to bring
him the cordial greetings Of the Virginia
Democracy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06

The old war horse Hon. John
II. Reagan, the only living member
Of President Davis cabinet, was chair
man of the committee on resolutions
Of the Texas Democratic convention,
lust adjourned ut Houston. lie was
Postmaster.General OF the Conted-
erncY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
Alexandria School Board Will Re-
duce The School Term.

The receipts for the last school year Of
Alexandria were $23,377. Is, OF which
the city paid $16.150. and after q 10
months school year only 81 cents re.
mained in the treasury. AS the city this
year will give only $l3, 800 the board
10 forced to have nextyear a nine months
session OF the schools,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
VIRGINIA DENTISTS.
Officers Elected at Closing Session

Officers Elected at Closing Session.
The Virginia State Dental Association
Thoughts it's nnnual meeting to- IA close at
Buckroe Reach Thursday, with the cleo
ton of the following ottieerr; President,
s. L. simpson. Fincastle: vice presidents
j. l. Walker, Norfolk; Edward f. Eg-
lesion, Richmond; l.. NJ. Coward, R'cn'
mond; treasurer, ". IL. Ewall, Porte
mouth; recording secretary, George +
Il ,ese, Richmond; corresponding seci'
tary. j Hall Moore. Richmond, execu-
tive committee, f. F. BeadIes. DanSille:
A. l. Stretiord, Richmond, and W. II.
MOaely South Boston.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
Monument TO jackson.

The Charleston, W. Va, Chapter,
Daughters OF the Coniederacy, has In
contemplation the erection OF a monu-
ment 20 Gen stOnewall Jackson. who
WA a native OF West Virginia. The
chapter has already gotten fund 10
hand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
Teachers Going to worId's Fair.

Messrs. Glass and Jenkins, Of the Vir.
ginia Summer School OF Methods, at
Charlottesville. have arranged an exeur-
sion party Of $50 school teachers 10 the
Worlds Fair, going via the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, August 9th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
BLOWS WE'RE EXCHANGED.

Quarrel Between Commander and
Surgeon of Confederate Soldiers
Home.
An alteration took place between
Commander A. c. Peay, OF Ice Camp
Confederate Soldiers Home. Richmond.
aud Surgeon W. A Deas, of the institu
ton, Tuesday which will be Investigated
by the board. Several blows were passed
before the men were separated by in
mates Of the institution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
West Virginia Against Constitutional
Change.

The proposed amendment TO the con-
stitution OF West Virginia abolishing the
provision for forfeiture OF lands for non
payment OF taxes, one OF the purposes
named in the call for the special session
OF the legislature, was defeated by
strict party vote.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06

In the Circuit Court of Spotsyl-
vania county. Minor and ais, plain
tiffs. against TURNKEY, sheriff. admin
istrator, and others, defendants. l.,
II. A. Harris, clerk of said court, Ger.
tify that the bond required OF the
special commissioners by the decree
in said cause of PEND day Of July,
1904. has been duly gwen by +. W.
Coleman and A. Il. Embrey, special
commissioners. Given under my
hand this end day OF August, 1904.
L a. Harris, Clerk.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE.

Negro James Goode Will be lmmed-
lately Retired at Richmond.
The jury summoned from Lynchburg
20 try James GOOde for the murder Of
Capt. Shinberger, after failing to agree,
were discharged, The stood nine for
hanging and three for acquittal.
Another jury will be summoned at
once and the trial again taken up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06

The recent asSaSsinatiOnin Russia,
while strongly condemned by the civ
ilized world, may bring about re-
forms that will be for the peace and
quiet OF Russia, and that will guar
antee liberties to the subjects OF the
Car long ignored. The press has
taken up the cry of reform and it will
continue to resound until it shall
reach the ears OF the rulers and shall
be needed. The demand is made for
a responsible ministry-one that will
be in touch with the masses. that
they may receive the benefits OF gov
eminent instead OF being oppressed
by II. The Gar now has a splendid
opportunity OF introducing reforms
for some time considered by him,
that will be a boon to his subjects
and embalm him in their hearts and
affections. The question is, will he
make use OF the opportunity?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
sasaori p.iun si5opsr Year. In Advances
IMMIGRATION TO THE SOUTH

We have repeatedly stated, hereto
fore, that if the South desired any
portion OF the great flow OF immigra-
ton TO this country, it would have
to put forth greater efforts to secure
it. Up to this time very little has
been done in that direction,
and the South has received but
a small share OF the immigrants.
Now that the labor question ispress
ing itself upon the farmers OF the
South and the necessity Of providing
asubstitutef for those who refuse 10 till
she soil. those Interested are turning
their eyes to the teeming thousands
who are coming to this country in
search of employment and better
wages. 1.-THE immi grants are willing
to labor, there is no more promising
field for remuneratiye employment,
quiet comfort and eleyating society
than the beautiful South land. There
they will be welcomed by the people
and they will find pleasant homes
and constant and paying employ
ment.
In order TO meet this need and turn
the tide of immigration so the South,
the commissioner general OF imml-
grafton had a conference the other
day with the representative OF a big
transportation company regarding
the coming to this country OF immi-
grants who should take up agricul-
tural lands Of the South, particularly
in Texas. A scarcity OF labor in the
South, particularly in the cotton
raising States, has induced some OF
the transatlantic transportation
lines to investigate the matter OF d.
yerting a part OF she immigration to
the cotton.growing States Mr. Sar-
gent said that the Immigration Blu
reau had nothing to do with the part
ofthe country into which immigrants
should go, but said he had heard OF
she proposition so establish a steam
ship line between Italy and New Or
leans, the idea being to supply ltal-
ian immigrants for the agricultural
regions of the South. The conference
he had Monday related to the estab-
lishment In Texas of colonies OF ltal.
ian farmers.
This is move in the right direc-
ton and must lead TO other and
greater efforts to supply the South
with reliable and intelligent labor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
A r,ssericksburq Woman Asks

"hAve you floor paint that will last
two weess2" Yes we have Deyoe's; it
has q beautiful gloss and will wear two
years II properly applied. J. Willard
Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
Women's Vests.
Public Sale of Small
Country Place.

Pursuant 10 decree of the Circnit
Court of Spotsylvnnia county, Nir'
ginia, entered in VACATION on July -,
1904. in the chancery cause OF MlnOi
and others vs.. TURNKEY, ndfninistrh-
tor, and others, the undersigned
special commissioners will offer for
sale, TO the highest bidder, before
Spotsylvania e, H., on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
Monday. the 5th day of Sep
TENDER, 1904,

Mt l2 o'clock NJ, that desirable little
farm of 10 acres, more or less, of which
Charles Minor died seized and pos
sessed, situated in SpotsylvaIia conn
ty, Virginia, adjoining the Dannehl
farm, about four miles southwest
from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and
is the same land conveyed unto Chas.
Minor by Lucy Temple by deed Of
date September oath, 1892 and duly
recorded. There il n small house and
OutDuildingS and some fruit trees on
the place.
Terms OF Sale-One-half cash, bPi-
ance in IL months time, the deferred
payment to bear interest from date
OF sale aud be secured by deed Of
trust or title reserved until all the
purchase money shall have been paid.
+. w. COLEMAN,
ALVIN L. EN- BREi.
Special Commissioners.
August >. 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06

Beautiful floral designs OF sheer
fine lawns and bntisteN reduced to one
nickel yard. Neat figure fine bat
stes. 32 inches wide. reduced 10 Ste.
Fine sheer Swiss muslin, with black
embroidery stripe, reduced to 12lc n
yard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06
oWeIs.

Wise women buy towels when they
don't need them to keep up the sup
ply, specially when offered cheap.
Big cotton huck towels, Zoe; big linen
huck towels.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-06

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
RURAL CARRIERS
PRESIDENT FIRED
Postmaster General Wynne
Takes Action In the Cases Of
Cunningham and Keller
DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE
President Roosevelt Practically in.
dorsed the Action Of the Postmaster
General-cunninsham Says He Will
stay in Washington to Lobby for the
Carriers.

Washington, Dec. 13-Postmaster
General Wynne today removed from
office Frank H. Cunningham, of South
Omaha, Neb., rural carrier, and pres
ident of the National Association of
Rural Carriers. He was dismissed as a
result Of an investigation of charges
Of insubordination of being absent from
duty without leave and violation of the
presidents order prohibiting individual
or organized attempts of government
employees to influence legislation or to
solicit an increase of pay.
At meeting of the cabinet today
Postmaster General Wynne reported
to the president on the action he had
taken in the cases Of Cunningham and
Keller and explained the nature of the
charges against them.
The president practically endorsed
the postmaster generals action.
Wynne informed the president when
Cunningham presented to Mr.. Bristow
his resignation from the service he
told him he proposed to remain in
Washington to promote legisla ion in
the interest of the letter carriers.
Bristow inquired who was to pay for
his time and supply his expenses and
was informed the letter carriers or
ganization would do that. Bristow
tiatly told Cunningham any letter car
rier found by the department. to be
contributing to the fund for support Of
lobbyist in Washington would be re-
moved instantly from service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
SCORES OF BANKS INVOLVED.
Mrs. chadwick's Paper Scattered All
Il All Over Ohio


+ All Over Ohio.
.Oberlin, Ohio, Dec. 10.-The start.
ling phase Of Beckwith's confession -
said to be that scores Of banks all over
Ohio are holding Mrs. Chadwick's pa
per and il the name Of the banks are
made public, failures may follow. In
the last three years Mrs. Chadwick has
obtained almost two million dollars
from Ohio banks. The bulk Of this pa
per is still held by a chain OF these
banks. Cleveland escaped, only one
the Wade Park bank holding any or
the paper. All these banks loaned on
the "Carnegie notes" and other paper
supposed to be gilt-edge.
The humiliation and torture that
Beckwith is suffering are caused py
the fact that he everywhere promoted
the credit of Mrs. Chadwick He
..touted, her as golden goddess,
whose resources were unlimited and
who was especially sent to the country
banks to be plucked by bonuses ana
big interest.
Not only has Oberlin been robbed.
hit wreck is certain to scores OF
hanks scattered over the state. This ~
the secret Beckwith has been guaIa-
ing, in vain hope that Mrs. ChadwieK
and her mythical millionaares weeio
pay up.
The special grand jury summonea,
+o investigate the Citizens NationW
hank wreck has voted to indict MIS-.
Chadwick for obtaining money py
fraud.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
BOYCOTT UNCLE SAM
Indianat Patrons Of Des Moines subur-
ban Station Propose to Gain Their
Desires by Lack Of Patronase-use
Express Office.

Desires by Lack Of Patronaee-Use
Express Office.
Special to es-Repuhlican.
Des Moines, Dec. 13.-Uncle Sam is
the victim of boycott in Des Moines
Where money orders were sold IN the
past has been established an express
office and money is being transmitted
in this way at the rate Of nearly $500
month.
The boycott is at the suburban sta
ton Of Grand View. where the Danish
college and Iowa children's home are
heavy patrons. At the college news
paper is published, and so earnest are
the inhabitants of the vicinity in their
boycott that they draw their mail by
express to the main office in the city.
The trouble arises out of no feeling
against the postmaster at Grand View,
but because it is believed an unwar-
ranted change was made there at the
suggestion of Postmaster John Mckay.
A. Scogsberg, a Dane, was postmaster,
and, according to the patrons, was Civ
ing perfect satisfaction, when suddenly
with but few days notice the Office
was changed to the store of George
Duffield. The Indignation of the col
lege and home authorities was great,
but their protests were of no avail.
They now purpose to have the Office
changed back or by lack of patron
are abolish the station entirely
An appeal has been. made to Con-
gressnaan j. A., T. Hull to take the mat
ter up at Washington and have 1T re-
adjusted. The congressman has prom
ised to do so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
RIOT in PARLIAMENT
OPPOSITION Party at Buda Pest Pre-
won't The Opening Of Parliament T.
Interior Of the Assembly Room
Wrecked by the Angry Deputies.

Ruda Pest, Dec. 13-The opposition
party this morning were successful IN
preventing the opening Of parliament.
lust before the time appointed for the
of business they mus
tered in full strength Not one Of the
governments supporters had arrived
and the presence Of a personal guard
Of forty men provided for protection OF
the president of the house seemed to
infame the opposition deputies. With
opprobrious shouts deputies approach
ed the platform and a scuffle with the
guards ensued. The deputies fought
their way to the platform, tore 1t to
pieces. scattered debris over the house,
tore to atoms the codes of law on the
presidents table, smashed tables and
chairs, destroyed the platform and dis
tributed the broken pieces among the
DEPUTIES who thus armed, attacked the
guards. and after brief fight drove
them from the house. Desks were torn
down and the interior of the house was
almost completely wrecked. After COM
pleting the ruin the opposition members
established themselves on the site erst-
while occupied by the presidential ros-
trum. The liberals have been sum-
moned to a conference to decide on
their course Of action.
Later the sittings of both houses OF
parliament arranged for today were
postponed until tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Eccentric Tama County Man Revealed
Its Hiding Place.

{
Toledo, Dec. 13.-In connection with
the settlement of the Isaiah Showers
estate Of 100000 which has just been
adjusted here, it develops that this
eccentric bachelor philanthropist had
enough mental activity at the hour of
death to tell his banker from Traer that
there was buried in a glass jar under
/ the northwest corner of his woodshed
more than $2,500 in gold coin. Secre-
tary Jones, of the Des Moines Humane
Society, represented here by Tom Mil
Ter, the attorney, and Rev. Slingerland,
of Des Moines, intended to use this
fact in the trial of the case which has
been happily settled out of court. It
was the intention to prove by the ban
ker, who held the theory that Show
ers' last will was made after his mind
had at least partially failed, that the
aged hermit held remarkable mental
power up to the very moment Of his
death.
Evidence had been secured to prove
that the banker had gone to the wood
she'd armed with a stout pole and that
the second jab down under the shed in
the dirt which had only recently been
loosened, brought the pole in contact
with a long piece of gas pipe. Showers
had put his gold down the gas pipe,
which was covered with a small nut,
The shining metal was carried thru
the pipe to the glass receptacle below
which was for several years Isaiah
Showers bank
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, of Des Moines.
in conversation with the banker here,
heard the entire story, and was pre-
pared to bring it in as a part of the
will case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR

Italian Who Killed Husband Of Wom.
an He Loved Pays Death Penalty
He Was an Electrician and Said He
Was Not Afraid Of the Electric
Chair.
Auburn, N. Y, Dec. 13.-Nelson Bog
giano, aged "a, was put to death in
the electric chair, at Auburn prison to-
day for the murder of Henry Bender,
at Buffalo in June, 1903. Beggiano,
who was an Italian, was infatuated
with Bender's wife, and determined to
get rid Of the husband. While his VIC
tim slept, Boggiano crept into the
house and fired two shots at him and
slashed his throat until he had nearly
decapitated him. Bender's wife gave
the .alafn, which lled4to the murderer's
arrest.
Boggiano was an electrician and had
said that he had no fear of death In
the electric chair because he knew it
would not hurt He had also said he
and the public executioner belonged to
the same union and that he was will
ing to help out q brother unionist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
SKELETON in THE TRIAL.
Ghastly Exhibit Again Introduced in
tho Patterson Case.

New York, Dec. ia headless hui
man skeleton, dorsal vertebrae and ribs
played an important part In the trial
OF Nan Patterson for the murder of
Caesar Young. The grewsome exhibits
| were made use of in the examination
OF DR.. Philip O'Hanlon, the coroner's
physician, who performed the autopsy
on Young's body.
Miss Patterson's counsel protested
at the use of the skeleton, asserting
that it did not compare correctly with
the structure Of the dead mans body,
but his objections were overruled.
y The skeleton was used to decide the
course Of the bullet after it entered
Young's body. The prosecution con-
tended that it had gone straight to the
spine, which the states lawyers be-
lieyed proved that Young did not kill
himself.
Assuming that Young, with the pistol
In his right hand, had crossed it over
! to his chest and shot into his left side,
the prosecution contended that the bull
let would have travelled to the left.
The fact that it flew straight inward
to the spine was advanced as proving
that the wound was not self-inflicted.
DR.. O'Hanlon was positive that the
bullet had taken a straight course to
the right. Lawyer Levy for the de-
tense tried to gain an admissiaon that
the muscular covering of the ribs at
the point of entrance of the bullet may
have DETECTED its course, but DR.. o.
Hanlon declared that there had been
no DETECTION until the bullet struck
the spine.
When Mr.. Levy asked DR.. O'Hanlon
if he had not at first declared the case
to be suicide. the prosecutors object
ed and the objection was sustained
DR.. O'Hanlon testified that he had
found powder marks on Young's fin
gers. His testimony as to the course of
the bullet was corroborated by DR.. Rig
inns Of the Hudson street hospital.
William Stemm testified that the
driver of the cab lifted the trap and
looked in after the shot was fired
Justice Davis said from the bench
that a gross impropriety had been COM
mitted by a newspaper in publishing
what purported to be the views of the
wives of the Jurors concerning the case.
He cautioned the jurors not to- discuss
the testimony even in their own FAM
ilies
Stories Of a possible sensational turn
in the case were current. According
to the story blank subpoenas have been
obtained and it said that even a blank
petition for a writ of habeas corpus
has been filled in should an arrest
make it's immediate use advisable.
The starting turn of the case was
occasioned by the intimation of the
state that person who advised and
engineered the escape of j. Morgan
Smith. the actress brother-in-1aw.a and
his wife, would be prosecuted on a
, charge of conspiring to defeat the ends
of Justice.
The intentions of the defense have
been obscure. That a defense will be
offered is now considered certain,
however, in view of the fact that
number Of witnesses including three
who claim to have witnessed Young
shooting himself, have been subpoen-
cd