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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14
SENATOR MARTIN AND THE
PRIMARY.

The attitude of the Democratic
convention just adjourned in Rich
mond toward the primary method OF
selecting candidates for office should
put at rest the question as to Sena-
tor Martins views upon the subject.
The convention was absolutely dom
mated by the Martin wing OF the
Democratic party, and there is no
question that it was ready TO do his
bidding so far as this much agitated
method ia concerned, and it not only
adopted a plan which ought to be
satisfactory to all Virginia Demo-
Gratis, but when - resolution was Of
fered on the floor OF the convention
hall opposing any primary plan, Sen
ator Martin himself personally OPP
posed is, and it was upon his motion
that the primary plan as repeatedly
the committee was adopted
We have before declared that when
Senator Martin some time ago stated
shat he was not opposed TO the prl-
mary method and desired to see it
given a fair trial, his statement should
be taken as conclusive OF his position.
Nevertheless, at regular and stated
intervals since he made this positive
declaration, reports have been circu-
lated TO the effect that the Senator
and his friends were laying plans to
defeat the primary.
We are not advocating anybody :
candidacy as Senator at present, but
we believe in fair play, and We believe
that If the sentiment OF the cOnveu-
vention is fair test of the sentiment
OF the Virginia Democracy, Senator
Martin has little TO fear in submit
ting his chances TO a Democratic
primary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

The courage OF the japanese is un.
surpassed by any eastern soldiers.
At she battle of Nanshan Hill the
other day it was ascertained that the
Russians had mines at thefOOt OF the
hill. 1t was necessary they should
be definitely located, which was al
most certain death. A hundred men
promptly responded to the call for
volunteers. The mines we're located,
the connecting lines were cut and the
volunteers returned to their posts
Such devotion to country and duty
is OF the highest order and must be
rewarded with success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

The striking miners and militia are
still having serious trouble in Cripple
Creek district, and it is publicly as
serted by the miners that numerous
and serious crimes are committed by
she authorities in the name OF law
and order. The whole district is I'M
der martial law, and hundreds OF
men are torn from their families and
deported from the State. The strik-
ers have appealed to the President
for investigation OF the whole con-
troversy and their bad treatment,
with the hope OF relief from the
trouble.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14
THE coLoRED RACES FLAG
Professor Arnett Tells Just What the
Emblem Should Contain.


Philadelphia, June 1.-THE confer
zee of the African Methodist Episco-
pal church in Mount Pisgah church is
enthusiastic in advocating separate
flag for the colored race. Such was the
proposal made by Professor II. G. Ar
nett, financial secretary of Wherefore
College. at Xenia, o. Professor Arnett
made a statement describing the flag,
appropriate, as the national emblem
of the race. He said:
I'VE are in great need OF race pride
and a flag about which all the colored
race can rally. This flag. in my minds
eve. will have a staff of weeping will
low. in commemoration of our captive
mothers and fathers who so often wept
over the troubles of our race.
"The body of the flag will be red,
in token of the blood shed on the bat
tlefeld by many cOlOred soldiers.
Everywhere we go we find the blood
of the colored race, which has been
shed to defend the Union. On this flag
will be five portraits. In the upper left
hand corner will be Frederick Doug
lass, in token of the physical freedom
OF our race. In the upper right-hand
corner, Major Marcel r. Delaney, who
fought for the freedom of the colored
man.
I'm the lower left-hand corner will
be Richard Allen, the man who made
moral and religious freedom. The por-
trait of Bishop Daniel A. Payne, the
educator of our race. will occupy the
lower right-hand cornT, and in the
center of the flag will be Booker 7.
Washington, the emancipation of our
race.
This flag should be placed in every
colored home in the land TO be rever-
enced and prided by the race"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

The town of Virgilina, in Halifax
county, has not within its corporate
limits, so it is reported, u qualified
voter. Therefore they cannot hold a
town election and the old officers will
have to hold over. 1t appears rather
strange that we should have a town
in Virginia that has not a man in it
who has paid his taxes as required
by the Constitution. or one who was
not soldier in the late civil war
There must be some mistake about
the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

Some one gives a gloomy account
OF the present condition of Greece.
He says it is overrun by well edu-
Gated men, who do not know how to
earn living. The country swarms
with doctors who have no patients,
and lawyers who have no briefs, while
the laborers TO till the soil are at a
premium.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, has
allowed himself to be interviewed OH
the presidential outlook and seems
80 have come to the conclusion that
Gen. Nelson A. Miles is the strongest
and most available man the Demo
Gratis can put forward. He thinks
Hearst is already dead and that
Bryan will kill Parker, and, there-
fore, a new man will have TO be
named upon whom all parties can
unite. That may be true, but Gen.
Miles is not that man. The South
ern delegates will hardly agree to
pledge she South for Gen. Miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14
FEARS FOR ST. rETERsBURG.

1t II now reported that Russia is
not satisfied with the present out
look, and fears are entertained of the
safety OF the capital under certain
conditions. A st. Petersburg cor
respondent says remote as now APP
pears the chance shat the Japanese
fleet will ever be in "A position To ven
ture up the Baltic and make "a dem
onstration against she Russian CAPT
sal, or that II European power will
be drawn into the war, Russia is evil
IDENTIFY taking nothing for granted
The possibility of Port Arthur or a
disaster to the Baltic squadron, after
the latter sails for the far East, has
been considered, and no precaution
will he omitted to protect ST. Peters
burg against an attack. Driving
the Japanese back and conqnerlng
peace at Toxic is not as easy "A thing
as the boastful Russian commander
supposed when he left his capital To
assume command of the Russian
army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

Mr.. Bacon, it is reported, found
Councilman West much in need of a
little cash with which to run his bus
mess and was willing to let him have
it, provided he would not attend n
committee meeting to help him along.
A very good way Of helping him
along-to prison-ii Mr.. West had
been bride Jaker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14
chiIdren Saw Parents Killed.

Norfolk, Va, June lie. II. Jones.
a trolley car motorman. of Berkeley.
tried to lift a fallen wire out of the
way of his car. He climbed on a shed
and took hold of the wire. He fell 10
the ground dead, still holding to II.
His wife, standing upon her front
piazza, saw the accident and rushed OFT
to extricate her husband. She, too, was
instantly killed. Jones and his wife
leave six small children, three of whom
saw their parents killed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14
Sale of Valuable
$pOtsylyania Land

by virtue Of a certain deed Of trust ex-
ecuied October 7tn 1872, by Reuben Il.
Davis 10 the undersigned, as trustee, and
of record in Spotsylvania County Clerk
Office ia Deed Book 4. T., pag ~, the
sum of Sod, being secured as first lien
upon the ~ acres OF land conveyed said
y Wis ry kube heirs, and - 500 being SCI
cured aS second lien upon said land and
first lin upon all merchantable tinb, I
thereon; rs Trustee in the Aforesaid deed
OF trust and being requested by the benr'
licinry and holder of said 500 note, de
fiult having been made, viii offer for
sale M uublip auri ion on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

Postmaster General Payne is both
an early and wild guesser. He is re-
ported to have said that they would
carry Wisconsin for President RoOse.
Welt by one hundred thousand ma
jority. Claiming a thing and secur-
ing a thing are two different things,
which Gen. Payne will find out when
the vote is counted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14
Monday, July 4, 1904,

Va. the $50 acres of land conveyed sad
Reuben T. Davis by Kube heirs and de
scribed in said deed at truSt a. a0jOni <
the lands OF White Hall gold mine, Dob
oius' tract and others, and uated about
four miles from Brock Road station on the
r. r. a Z. K. X.
sale Of land mode upon condition that
twelve months time is To be allowed W. =.
Embrey or Reuben f. - Wis for hin tO re-
moe the merchaI table imber therefrom
lmprOvel ents consist of comfortable
dwelling and usual Outbuildirgs. PrOl
erty lies directly upon The famous virginia
gold belt Terms cash.
LEI. GBANES,
iei4gt Trustee
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

The mother OF Lewis Etzel, the war
correspondent who was recently
killed by Chinese soldiers, has enter
ed suit against the Chinese govern
ment for twenty thousand dollars
This is regarded as small amount
sued for under the circumstances.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

AS a mark OF respect to the men,
1ry of the late Senator Hanna, his
will be the only portrait exhibited at
the Chicago convention The Repub-
licans have no such able leader for
the coming campaign, and it is
thought very fitting that they shall
thus honor his memory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14
1t ia stated that Mr.. Charles Fabr,

1t Ia stated that Mr.. Charles Fabry
estimates that the illuminating pow
er OF the sun at it's zenith equals only
100000 candles. The professor
must have made that estimate on
some cold day in December. If our
electricians keep on improving, we
will soon have electric lamps that
will give that much light.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

Miss Sophonisba Breckenridge,
daughter OF the late Congressman
from Kentucky, is to be the first lady
TO receive the degree of doctor Of
jurisprudence in this country. This
degree Is to be conferred upon her by
the law department of the University
OF Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

Speaker Cannon il 40 positive in
his assurances that he will not ac-
cept the nomination OF Vice Presi-
dent that the leaders are looking out
for some one else. and it is given out
that Senator Fairbanks, OF Indiana,
will he the man. This does not meet
the Senator's aspirations, as he first
started out to be President, and
while the skies looked bright To him
he scorned the second place on the
ticket. AS the days went by and his
chances for nomination became lees
his mind underwent a change and he
became an aspirant for the second
place. Now the question is asked,
why this change? 1t may be the Sen.
ator imagines that he will be that
much nearer the presidency next
time, and it will help his nomination
then, but that will hardly be, rs
Speaker Cannon will be looking for
promotion about that time. and il
"Uncle joe wants it, no one else
need apply.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14
4EO. w. WRO1'EH1
Builder and Contractor.

VIII furnish Plans and Specifications
contract for erecting all classes OF Buils-
lngs; furnish hands By the day and ~.
Serintend the work In town or country.
~ Charges Reasonable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14
Abner Mckinley, Brother of Late
President, Expires Suddenly.

Abner Mckinley, brother OF the late
President, was found dead In chair at
his home at Somerset. Pa, Saturday.
Interment at Canton, 0,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14

Congressman Hit will not get the
nomination for Vice President, but
his disappointment will be somewhat
soothed by receiving the degree OF
Ii. D. from the Northwestern Uni
versity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-14
Don 'tRunChanC

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
ways 90 where You are sure of get
ting the best and purest goods.
AduIterated goods are not fit to
use. We are doing the largest
business in fredericksburg, be
cause we never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment of
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-22
MORMON QUESTION WILL a'a'I
Be THE MAIN ISSUE.
Senator Heitfeld Thinks the Democratic partv
Will Carry the Issue into Cam.
paign this Year

Senator Henry Heitfeld, w. P. Hurl-
but and Eben Mounce. who attended
the recent meeting of the democratic
state central committee returned home
last night. These gentlemen were in
strumental in securing for this city the
big state democratic nominating con-
vention which will be held here, Au-
gust Is.
Much has been written concerning
the actions Of the committee in ad-
journing the meeting before the letter
Of Senator Dubois to S. p. Donnelly
could be read by the press of the state
and an opinion was sought this morn
ing from Senator Heitfeld who is prob
able better posted on the situation in
the state with relation to the Mormon
sentiment than any other public man.
When seen this morning by a Teller
reporter Mr. Heitfeld stated that he
was adverse to rendering an opinion
concerning the matter preferring to al
low the sentiment of the state, so far
as the democratic party was concerned,
to be aired when the big convention
comes off here this summer.
He stated that there was no question
as to the sentiment of the party in the
state on the Mormon question and be-
lieves that it will crystalize to such a
degree that when the convention meets
in session the lines will be strictly
drawn. He says that the sentiment
which went out from the Roise meeting
did not express the sentiment of the
party of any means and that the Nor
mon question not being a debata BILE
question the reading of the Dubois let
ter was forstalled by an adjournment
at such time when the position of the
majority of the members of the meeting
was not fully understood. Prominent
Mormon leaders who were in the meet
ing opposed the resolution which was
prepared in Boise in accordance with
the suggestion Of Dubois for the reason
that they did not consider the meeting
the proper place for it to be brought
up. The senator is Of the opinion that
when the convention meets here they
will reverse the opinion that has gone
out from that meeting.
The senator Is Of the opinion that
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-22
SHAW FOR SECOND PLACE
Iowa Republicans Urge the Secretary
as Mate for Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Among
some of the leaders in the republican
PARTY there is an already strong and a
growing sentiment in favor of the NOM
nation of Mr.. Shaw. secretary of the
treasury. for second place on the ticket
with Mr. Roosevelt. The movement in
Mr.. Shaw's behalf has taken definite
shape during the past week and it now
is regarded as possible that his name
will be presented to the Chicago con-
vention for vice president.
Coming as he does from Iowa. Mr..
Shaw's geographical location is all that
could be desired and. besides, he has
other qualities that would make him
especially strong as Mr.. Roosevelt's
running mate The men who are urg-
ing consideration of his name insist
that no man could be selected by the
convention who would make a more
popular candidate.
Mr. Shaw is very popular among the
men who are termed in financial par
lance country bankers Under this
classification are included the banking
institutions in all the smaller cities, as
we'll as the strictly country banks. He
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-22
HEARST SCORES ATTY Cen KNOX
BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY
ReneWS His Attack on the Anthracite Coal Trust
But Fails to Move the Republican
Members

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Hearst
appeared before the house committee
on judiciary today to attack the an
thracite coal trust. He spoke at length,
but failed to impress the republicans
on the committee who attended in full
force to prevent additional snap" ac-
tons. Hearst's resolutions of inquiry
We're voted down by the representatives
and was then referred to the sub-com-
mittee. Hearst contended that Knox
failed to take action nor has he permit
ted any of the officials of his depart
ment to act. He submitted correspond
ence on the subject with the president,
attorney general and District Attorney
Burnett The motion was favorably
reported. The Hearst resolution was
defeated on the ground that the matters
provided therein are already covered
by the Williams resolution of inquiry
now before the house.
House committee on Judiciary by a
vote of ten to five today decided to
postpone until December. further con-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-22
HOW ROSE
FACED DEATH
Wife Murderer Wanted to Look
the Rifles in the
MuzzleS

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.y
SALT LAKE, April 22.-FranIt R0se-
the wife murderer, was executed I'm tbe
Jail yard this morning by shooting
He received four bullets in the regi0rr
Of the heart.
To the last he was Indifferent anU
callous. He begged to be allowed tO
walk unaided with eyes uncovered to-
the fatal chair and objected to being
strapped but his wishes were not conn
piled with. From the time he left thes
cell until he had four bullets I'M tahes
region OF the heart was barely two
minutes. Before the execution Rose
declared that he had spent the lasG
fourteen years committing crimes. from
robbery to most everything. Murders
in St. Louis and Chicago the last Ee.-
ing in San Francisco where he kflleU
a companion in quarrel and threw
his body in the bay. He went into de-
tail in each crime. The ofYicers, h0ws-
ever doubt the stories. Rose shot his
wife Christmas day in bed and left her
body with their three-year- -Old baby
locked in the room two days. He gave
up to the police who broke down the
door. and found the child nearly dead.
cuddled up to its mother. He bOasted
OF his crime and maintained hs wHuflzn
to die. N
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-22
JUDGE POWERS
TEST|F|ES
Tells of the Mormon Church In.
fluence In Utah Politics
Among Leaders

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, April 22--Judge O..
w. Powers, appointed by Cleveland, in
1889, as associate justice Of the su-
preme court Of Utah, was the first wit
ness in the Smoot hearing. Prosecu-
tions under the Edmunds act were just
beginning there at that time.
When asked il he had had occasion
to refuse applicants for naturalization
because Of their allegiance to the au-
thorities he said he had in mind one
case in particular, Mel 8. Hanson, a
Mormon. The witness questioned him
in event the rules OF the church and
the wishes Of the church authorities
should run counter and in conflict with
the laws of the United States az to
which he would obey.
Hanson replied the church, so Judge
declined to give him citizenship. When
questioned as to the influence of the
Mormon church in Utah politics he said
the officers took part and made no
bones in their ecclesiastical capacity.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-22
CARBARN BANDITS LAST HOURS
INCIDENTS OF THE HANGING
Neidermeir Talks Like Philosopher and Dies
Like Stoic... ..Disdaining the Officers
of the Priests

with sisters the bandits prayed for an
hour. Before leaving their cells the
doomed men gathered up their effects
land sent them to the Jail Office and the
undertaken was admitted to see them.
His visit made Neidermeier more sui
len and visibly affected the others.
Father Cox gave Neidermeier a book
entitled Notes on Ingersoll." The
bandit read four pages and returned
the volumes with the comment: Il get
my opinions from my own thought and
not from Ingersoll or any one else.
wish l could believe in your religion.
If l could hypnotic myself into the
belief that l was going some where to
be happy for ever don't you think I'd
be glad to die. The worlds all wrong
there are no attractions for men like
me- We grow up in the slums half
, starved and always miserable. We
work day after day like slaves to die
mserably. Chicago is full of boys like
me growing up without advice or help.
I've been pretty bad, l admit, but I'm
going to pay all the penalty, l shall
did something they would do more good
than they can be converting men about
to be hanged. But they do some good.
YOU cheered the two men in the other
cells into the belief that they are going
to heaven; that's consOling to them
If you had not got Van Dine into that
belief it would take a dozen men to
strap him for the noose.'
/ At ten o'clock the jailer notified the
men to get ready and announced that
the hangings would be separate.
Neidermeier was hanged at 10: 36
( The delay was caused by Neider-
meier's refusal to permit the guards to
escort him to the scaffold He was
carried through the long corridor. A
thousand prisoners signalled the hour
of execution by shouting hats off. :
Another shout warned those in the ex-
ecution chamber of the approach of the
condemned. Nedermeier was pale and
trembling as he approached. The
doomed man was quickly pushed into
an upright position on the drop. Th'
taller strapped his arms and legs ant
L.. s{Continueds on page 81 -.a.--.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-22

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller>
CHICAGO, April 22.-Peter Neider-
meier pale and weak from his double
attempts at suicide spent the night
peacefully in slumber, still refusing to
entrance religion though within few
hours of death he spent the time jok-
ing and laughing with the guard and
of the night he was isolated from Marx
and Van Dine his companions in crime
who themselves were converted to the
Christian faith.
The incidents that marked the clos
ing hours of the automatic trio are
very graphic. Up till midnight Marx
and Van Dine played sixty-six Van
Dine winning the last game. Ten min
utes later they bade each other fare
we'll to meet on the scaffold. Van Dimes
last hours were spent in writing a let
ter to his mother and relatives. While
the two condemned men slept holy
candles burned by their bedsides.
While Neidermeier did not go to
sleep until five Marx retired at 1:30
and Van Dine two hours late. Neider-
meier slept until $50 and the guard
mad to waken him. 1T is nearly nine
Pete how do you feel" said the jaiier as
ne stood by the bedside trying to rouse
MIN from a sound slumber. Well he
srowled as he got up sullenly and
turned his back on the jailer. ANY
thlng you want, Pete" Yes, to be let
alone snapped the bandit. Neider-
meiers breakfast consisted of berries
cream and vegetables.
Mamie Dunn. Van Dimes sweetheart
arrived early and was admitted to the
ONCE of the Jail. She left clean linen
ana while silk shroud. The garments
We're taken to Van Dimes cell and he
donned them stopping i'm the act to feel
'he texture of the silk and to pull loose
threads from it. He then resumed his
seat on the bed and read the prayer
pook after eating his breakfast OF
strawberries. cream and eggs. Two sis
'ers Of Mercy were admitted and eager
ly greeted.
s Marx. who breakfasted in similar
manner was permitted to enter prison
chapel with van Dine and together