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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The farm of K. Belches, near Hay
market, Prince William county, has
been purchased by Col Norman Berkeley
Tor IS 100.
One hundred lunstics, all females, have
been hastily removed from one OF the
buildings OF the Eastern State Hospital,
It Williamsburg, because Of theiear that
the structure would fall and crush them.
Mai. A. K. Richards, a native of Lou
doun county, and member OF Gen.
Mosby's command, has been appoint d
.ity attorney for Louisville, Ky, at a
salary OF $4,000 Maj. Richards went
20 Louisville in 1868.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
To euild Mare Island Dock.

Washington. Dec 2S.-The bureau
n yards and docks, navy department,
awarded the contract for the complel-
ton of the dry dock at the Mare Island
navy yard to the Scofeld Company,
Of Philadelphia. Pa The amount Of
the contract is 1885, OO and the dry
dock Is to be completed in 80 months.
This dry dock will be the largest in
tho limited States navy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
Physicians on For Panama.

Baltimore. Md, Dec. 2S.-Twent7
two physicians. accompanied by sew
eral men and women not OF the medi
cal profession. left here on board the
steamship Athos. OF the Di Giorgio
steamship line. bound for Panama,
The physicians are delegates to the
fourth Pan-Amerlcan Medical Con-
gress. which will meet in Panama on
OF about January 3, 1905.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
WAS THROWING CHILD IN AIR
Hystander lnterfered and Killed
Father In Seif-Defense.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Dec. 2S. - AT
Plains, a suburb of Wilkesbarre, Rob
ert Elliott plunged a knife into the
neck of John Clarke. The jugular vein
was severed. and in one minute Clarke
was dead. Elliott claims he used the
knife in self-defense.
Clarke had been drinking and was
abusing his family and warrant had
been issued for him. Before II could
be served Clarke began throwing one
OF his children in the air and threat
ened to kill it, Elliott interfered to
save the child, and Clarke struck at
him with a butcher knife. and Elliott
drew his pocket knife and struck
Clarke In the neck. Elliott surrendered
to the officers and was committed to
jail to await action by the coroner,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29

The people of Edinburg are very
much disturbed by the noise pro-
duced by the travel over the granite
paved streets OF the city, and are
calling loudly for other paving ma
terial. 1t is said the authorities are
thinking of substituting hard wood
where the grade OF the streets will
permit it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
MR.. sLEMP, PIE" DISPENSER,
Republican Conference Endorsed
Him.

The leaders OF the Republican party In
conference at Roanoke last week to out
line a plan OF action to place the party
on stronger and more aggressive loot
ing 10 the State and to devise more sat
isiactory method OF making rscommen-
dations to the President for appoint
ments to Federal office, agreed that
Representative Slemp, of the Ninth dis.
trict, be selected as general referee, and
that the President be requested to con-
suit him in making appointments. An
advisory committee TO be composed OF
one man from each Congressional die
trict, none OF them to be Federal office
holder, will be chosen by Col. Slemp alter
with the President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
Bouaht His Own Coffin.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Buying a coffin
ostensibly for a friend, Leroy X Mes
bit. a banker, committed suicide in an
undertaking establishment. Scrubbed
ON a card in the bankers pocket was
a note saying: Il am tired OF being a
cripple" Nesbit had a shriveled leg
and had spent thousands OF dollars in
a vain attempt to effect a cure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
ADMIRAL scHLeY IN COLLISION
Was Badly Shaken Up In Railroad
Wreck at Baltimore.

wreck al baltimore
Baltimore. Md, Dec. ga collision
occurred here in the yards of the
Pennsylvania railroad at Union sta
ton between the Northern Central
Harrisburg express train enroute from
Washington and the peninsula express
train OF the Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington railway, the latter be-
ing empty and shifting at the time
On the Harrisburg express were
large number of Mystic Shriners Of
that city and other passengers, in
Guiding Admiral Schley.
The following persons were injured:
George Jingle. engineer Of Harrisburg
express, hurt internally; Rudolph
Bruettner, car cleaner, broken arm
and cuts on forehead; S. S. Hall, of
Washington, bruised on head and
body; John G. Rappold. car cleaner,
broken nose and cut head; Harry E.
Head, baggagemaster on the PENN
sula express, cuts on head and broken
nose, sent to hospital.
None of the passengers was injured.
though all Of them, including Admiral
Schley, were badly shaken up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
Hundreds Of Women In a Panic.

New York. Dec rs. Engineer
Charles was instantly killed. his as
sistant. Daniel Ferrier. so severely in
iured that he may die and the lives
Of hundreds OF young women were en-
dangered when the cylinder head Of
the great power engine in the Chelsea
iute mills in Brooklyn blew out.
Twelve hundred young women were at
work in the building, and the noise
of the explosion with the escape OF
steam. threw them into a panic. Many
of them were badly bruised and hurt
in their efforts to escape.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29

Gov. Vardaman has declared, In
advance OF an invitation, that he
will not attend the inauguration OF
President Roosevelt. Well, suppose
he does not, he will have the satisfac-
tion of knowing that he was not
missed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
DEATHS.

Mrs. W. ]. Barker, AZ years old, oil
Lancaster county, died Monday. She 10
survived by her husband and four chill
dren.
On Tuesday night, December 20, after
an illness of six days, Mr.. Edward b.
sampson died at his home, at Gordons-
vile, aged 20 years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29

Name of Jones will never die, says a
Boston contemporary. Right. Willing
fo put a small bet on Smith, too.-New
York Herald.
Right safe bet, but better perhaps
on Brown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
MARRIAGES.

Mr.. N mrod A. Murphy, Of Newton, Ill,
and Miss Nellie j. Petty, OF Orange
county, were married Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank B. Hall and Miss Evelyn
Dixie, both OF Westmoreland county,
were married at Glebe Landing church
IN Tuesday, Dee 27th.
Me-. Albert E. Rider and Miss Annie B.
Sizer were married Wednesday at the
residence of the officiating minister, Rev
A. J. Harlow, at Orange c H.
Mr.. OisF. Wilson and Miss Mildred
G. Dough- 9, both Of Middlesex county,
were married at EbenI zer Methodist
church, in that county, on Tuesday
night, December 9th.
Mis- Margaret Josephine Wills, daugh
ter OF Mr.J. Reid Wills, OF Louisa, was
married to Rev. Henry Woodhouse
Davis, OF Amherst county, at the NJ. K.
Church South at Louisa Wednesday,
Dec. 2Sth, at IL O'Clock g. m, Rev. T..
q. Campbell officiating.
The marriage OF Mr.. Clarence Fall
Ounaway, Of Richmond, to Miss Julia
Gertrude Chiffon, daughter Of Mr.. Vim.
Chiffon, OF Lancaster county, took place
at Trinity church, at Lancaster c. H., on
Wednesday evening, December 2Sth.
The ceremony was performed By the
father and two brothers OF the groom.
Mr.. Dunaway is the youngest son OF DR..
Wayland F. Dunaway, OF Lancaster.
lis TWO brothers who assisted In the
ceremony were RevW. F. Dunaway, Jr.,
II Glen Allen, and Rev. 4. s. Dunaway,
Jr MIR. and Mrs runaway will reside
in Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
Murdered Family and Burned Home.

Murdered Family and Burned Home.
Lynchburg. Va, Dec. p. - James
Linkous, a Radford. Va, painter, was
taken to Roanoke to prevent lynching
at the hands OF Infatuated citizens af-
ter a coroner's inquest had returned
verdict that he murdered his wife and
adopted son Christmas morning and
burned his home to remove evidence
of the crime. 1t is charged that Lin
kous beat the brains of his victims
out with a blunt instrument and then
fred the building. When the building
was burning briskly he gave an alarm.
The towns volunteer department
turned out Linkous' actions were sus-
picious, and the hose was kept on
Mrs. Linkous' sleeping room and her
form was not badly burned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
EIecirocuted in us eath Room.

Lima. O., Dec. 2S.-J. W. Griffin. one
of the wealthiest oil operators in the
city and vice president OF the Lima
Trust company. was accidentally cleo
trocuted in his bath room here by
standing on register and touching an
electric light chandelier with his
hands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
FIRE IN LANCASTER
Store and Pickle Factory 6urnes at
White Stone Wharf.

The store house and stock OF goods,
also the waiting room and pickle factory
belonging to Cralle, Hubbard and james,
1t White Stone Wharf, Lancaster coun
", was destroyed by fire together With
three hundred and twenty five dollars
belonging to the firm early Saturday
morning. The fire, which IL OF an I'M
known origin, started 10 the store-room
and had gained such Roadway that the
occupants of the upper room, Charles Nc.
Kenny and Dick Davenport, the wharf
agent, narrowly escaped with their lives.
The former lost seventy FIVE dollars in
each. Loss about s. 600; insurance ST.
800, with Virginia State Insurance Com
many
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
Two Million Pounds Of Tobacco.

Sales OF leaf tobacco on the Richmond
market for the first three weeks OF De-
cember aggregated nearly two mill on
pounds, the exact figures being 1862
526, pounds Selesfor the three months
of the 1904-5 season were 1926, 312, an
excess over the quarter OF the previous
year OF nearly two million pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29

The Free Lance Is prepared to do all
kinds Of Job printing In trstelass style
at moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29

Parties leaving the city for an extend
ed stay can have The FREE LANCE mail
cd to their address for any length Oitime.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29

Despite the rain and the sleety walking
the large Baptist church was filled befJrr
time for the exercises to begin Monday
night, and great many had to return
TO their homes unable to gain admission.
The church WAS beautifully and artist
ally decorated, and the large echool oc
cupied nearly the entire floor At 1:3O
the exercises began with scripture read.
Jog and prayer by the pastor, Rev. K. A
Williams. Capt. s. J Quinn, superin-
tendent, announced the long list OF schol-
Ara entitled to priz9s. The committee in
charge of the entertainment then took
matters In hand and gave an elegant en-
tertainment, consisting of music, drills.
and play, the parts in which were
splendidly taken and carried out by ch'l'
dren who were thoroughly drilled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29
The Large Crowds,

The tremendous rush and the liberal buying here is
the best evidence the world thai only headquar
ers for holiday goods but that money for the pu
cha ing public
Our Xmas Candies from Sic per TO- to 4Oc with va
riety of some seventy kinds 20 select from.
Our extra selected Asst Nuts, with none hut the best
quality in mixture, at l5c per b.
Our Cal l.. L. Raisins &C usters) at l5c per ID
Our Florida Oranges sweet Juicy and perfect fruit at 80
35 and 4Oc
Our fine Chocolate Candes at l5c per ID.
Our Ready to Eat Mincc Meat at Use perth
Our special and attention to all business entrusted to
u.s. all 90 towards bringing about the above nam-d result
Lots of Business
Send your orders early, buy get your Nmas sup
ylies from an unbroken stock.
1T PAYS TO BUY THE BEST.
w. |. BRANNAN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-29

There was no formal Sunday school
celebration at st. Mary g Catholic church.
After I | O'Clock mass on Sunday morn.
lng, the good things were distributed to
the children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15

Cherry of Virginia; great Junior sycamore.
w A. s. Bird of Kansas; great chief Of
records, Wilson BROOKS of Illinois: great
keeper of the wampum, Thomas j. Bell of
Massachusetts.
There was an animated discussion of a
proposed revision Of the laws by which sa-
loonkeepers, bartenders and retail liquor
dealers are to be barred from membership
in the Redmen. The amendment was pre-
scented by Past Great Incahonee Robert T.
Daniel chairman of the committee on re-
vision of. laws, and was adopted The
amendment also provides that any member
who shall engage in the retail liquor bust
ress after having been admitted to the or
der shall be liable to suspension. 1t is not
Incumbent upon the state councils to accept
this new law. but 1t lis recommended to them
for adoption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15
a A at nt1eh
uncoor FrenhP

Peace Is substantially everywhere .reigntng
and all is doing better all is doing well.
1--WE could not throw up the Philippines,
that would be impossible. We have our
moral obligations to carry out, and Mr..
Roosevelt has done it like a man and he
has done it, too, in the face of abuse from
some of his own party. as well as the demo-
Gratis 1 admire him very much for the
stand he has taken. President Roosevelt
has never left us in doubt where he was
on any question, always straight, honest,
true and square. He Is an American from
the crown of his head to the soles of
his feet, and nobody can have any doubt as
to his standing by the flag of our country
and commanding honest respect The
democrats would do well not to carry on
their campaign expecting to obtain votes
from the American people by abusing the
personality of Mr.. Roosevelt. If they do
he will be elected by the largest majority
any President has ever been since the days
of Horace Greeley. Everybody knows Mr..
Roosevelt is straight. and whether you
are his political friend or enemy, you know
he is a gentleman, honest, upright and sin
cere.
1.-THE attempt 10 show that he is wild and
erratic has no force whatever, because he
has already had charge of the government
for nearly four years, and he has done moth
ing but what was right surrounding him.
self with the very best class of advisers,
and If he has succeeded for the first four
years of his administration, couldn't he
do 1t four more2 Can't we trust him bet
ter than Mr. Parker led by Mr.. Hill?
A Man Should Be Honest and Sincere.
IT think, Furthermore. that in politics as
we'll as in the affairs Of life a man
should be honest and sincere. Now, the
gentlemen who are managing this Parker
boom are neither honest nor sincere. Mr..
Hill suppose to be the manager Of the
whole concern, as he nominated Mr.. Par
ker in the convention; Mr.. Parker is his
creation. Mr. Hill at a democratic con-
vention in the state of New York openly
advocated and had passed resolution to
the effect of government ownership Of all
the coal mines. at the same time he and
his friends. under cover. were making fun
of the idea, and thought it was a good
SCOOP on the republicans. They would
no more think Of carrying it into practice
than they would of flying.
take it with the money question. They
did not have honesty enough to come out
and declare in favor of the gold standard,
hoping to deceive somebody into the belief
that they could support and were believers
sincerity in the whole party, no honesty
in 1t, and I tell you that a party, COM
munity or man cannot succeed where 1t
practices deceit dishonesty and trickery.
It cannot be done. 1t is Just as wrong
morally to carry out dishonesty In poll
tics as 1t is in business or morals, and l
am opposed to It,
$50 far as I am concerned am salts
fed that the best man is in now and pro-
pose to stand pat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15
Souvenir Dollars for Portland Expo.

dispatch from Portland Ore, last
night says: The first $4,000 in gold
souvenir dollars for the Lewis and Clark
exposition have been received by the
First National Bank of this city from
the government mint at Philadelphia.
The coins are trifie smaller than q
dime. Each Is inscribed on one side with
the legend, Lewis and Clark Exposition"
while on the other side appear the words
United States-one dollar"
The installment is the first issuance Of
the $250.000 gold coin appropriation allowed
by the government In accordance with the
terms of the Lewis & Clark appropriation
bill. Each coin will be sold for 81, and to
the purchaser of five an additional one will
be presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15
Party Stands by Peabody.

A dispatch from Denver, Colo, last night
saws: The republican state convention to-
day nominated the following ticket: Gov
ernor, James H. Peabody; lieutenant gov
ernor, Jesse F. Mcdonald: treasurer. J. A.
Holmberg; secretary of state, James Cowie;
auditor A. E. Bent; attorney general, H. C..
Miller; superintendent Of public instruction.
Katherine L. Craig; congressman-at-large,
Franklin q. Brooks.
The platform indorses the administra-
ton Of Governor Peabody and calls on all
citizens. irrespective of party, to support
lawlessness which would turn popular gov
eminent into irresponsible despotism" The
platform pledges the candidates to restrain
any excuses. whether practiced by capital
or labor. An eight-hour law Is favored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15

ers living near Hurt, In Pittsylvania county,
have filed with Senator Daniel complaint
about recent depredations of South Carolina
troops who passed through the county on
the return from the maneuvers at Manas-
sas alleging soldiers forced people to lift
their hats to troops and fired blank car
trtdges at those who refused, besides making
targets Of cattle and turkeys. Some resi-
dences were struck by bullets. A fine horse
and COW were killed. Ex-senator Hurt was
deputized to file the protest. The farmers
are much wrought up over the action Of
the soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15
Red Men Exclude Liquor Dealers.

A dispatch from st. Joseph, Mo-. last
night says: Redmen of the United States
elected the following officers yesterday:
Great inoahonee, Thomas H. Watts of Ala
bamaI great prophet. Thomas Garrison Of
Indiana; great senior sycamore, John w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15

An attempt was made to rob the Citizens
Bank at Waynesboro'. Ga, yesterday. A
large hole was dug under the vault, but the
metal was not pierced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15

James McWillams one hundred and seven
years old, q veteran of the Indian. Mexican
and civil wars. died yesterday at his home.
near Greenvilie, Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15

Farmers Allege Soldier Depredations.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. September 16.-Farm-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15
Our Foreign Policy.

This talk about our foreign policies etc
Now we all know that President Mckinley
held for peace. worked for peace in every
possible way, until finally the democrats
and republicans forced him to take stand
and war had to be declared. The demo-
Gratis denounced him because he did not
act quicker. When he went into Il he
went into 1t like a man without any IFS or
ands. The result was that the Spaniard
was cleaned up In better shape than any
other Dons have ever been since the Lord
made them. They were simply cleaned up
In great shape, but as the result Of the
war we had Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippine Islands on our hands, Well,
we got rid OF Cuba. she Is doing we'll;
civilization. and SO with the Philippines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15

If take the trouble Ike comparisons you will find that
generally little lower than the lowest
ranging the payments to suit your circumstances.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
1.-THE SADDEST SPECTACLE
of Finland Deplored by
Andrew D. White.

Andrew D. White, formerly United
States minister to Russia, in a recent
magazine article, speaks very plainly
of Gar Nicholas, who, tho amiable, is
careless and manifestly unfit to govern.
"Take the dealings with Finland,'
writes Mr.. White. "The whole thing
is monstrous. 1t is both comedy and
tragedy. Finland is by far the best
developed part Of the empire; it stands
provinces as regards every element of
civilization; it has steadily been the
most loyal Of all the realms of the
ear, nihilism and anarchism never hav-
ing gained the slightest foothold; yet
today there is nobody in the whole en-
pire strong enough to prevent sundry
bigots, military and ecclesiastical, lead
ing the emperor to violate his corona
ton oath; to make the simple presenta-
ton Of a petition to him treasonable;
to trample Finland under his feet, to
whole people, to Danish its best men
and contiscate their property, to muzzle
the press to. brutalize its peasantry,
and thus to lower the whole country
to the level Of the remainder of Russia
1t is. the -saddest spectacle of our
time. Former emperors, however much
they have wished to do so, have not
dared break their oath to Finland; but
the present weakling sovereign, in his
unftness to rule, has allowed the domi-
nant reactionary clique about him to
accomplish its own good pleasure. l
put on record here the prophecy that
his dynasty, if ;, not himself, will be
The punishment predicted by Mr.
White seems to be coming pretty fast.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
A WOMAN'S HAND
Danish Princess Has Been Ruler in
Russia Thru Two Reigns.

Everybody in Denmark knows, and
most people in other countries suspect,
that the real autocrat of all Russia is
not the noble hearted but weak car,
Nicholas H., but his imperial mother,
the dowager empress Maria Feodorow-
ma, born Princess Thyra Of Denmark,
says Countess Sophia Reventlou.
Even when the late Gar Alexander
III. was still living, Maria Feodorowna,
while apparently giving in to the
wishes of her husband, who was mar
|;row-ninded and despotic,. and con
WINGED of his divine authority. was all
powerful, and by skillful manipulating
Alexander III. never signed any docu-
ment of Importance or issued any
ukase without first consulting his wife,
who is no less of diplomat than her
mother, the late Queen Louise Of Den
mark. When fear of nihilists and an
ncurable disease broke down the health
and nearly shattered the mind Of the
this frail and MISUNDERSTANDING
woman became even more than his adj
wiser, and cheerfully took up the bur-
den which was too heavy for his shout
ders. - 49,.
After the catastrophe at Borki, where
the whole imperial family escaped
death in most miraculous manner,
|
trembling with fear at every unex-
pected noise, and often a victim of
hallucina tions, during which he saw
himself surrounded by assassins every
where. There was not in the whole
immense Winter Palace, guarded by
hundreds of secret police, one man or
woman whom he dared trust except his
wife. He feared death even from the
hands Of his own. brothers.; he never
slept two nights in succession in the
same room, and at last positively re-
fused to eat anything prepared in the
imperial kitchen. Brought up by her
mother like any girl Of sensible middle
class parents in Denmark, Empress
Maria Feodorowna was long before her
marriage an adept at cooking, and dur
ing the last years of her husband IS life
he never tasted anything which had
not been prepared by her own hands.
He never allowed her to leave him, even
for an hour; she sat at his side at state
| councils, learned every detail of the
immense business of governing the en-
pire, and in all matters Of Importance
threw the decisive vote. This power
which she has exerted during the life
of her husband Maria Feodorowna has
never let slip thru her hands.