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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Eugene E. Mayo and Miss Nellie Yirts,
daughter OF Isaiah VIrts, both OF Lou
doun county, were married last week.
They will make their home IN North
Dakota.
Mr.. C. C. TaliaferrO, Jr., Of Orange,
won the middle weight championship
prize for wrestling in the freshman class
OF Princeton University this session. 1t
is q handsome gold medal.
Miss Lottie Pearl Jones, daughter Of
Mr.. Conner Jones, died at the residence
of Bud Walden, in Madison county, u
few days ago of pneumonia, in the 18th
year of her age IntermeDt in the family
burying ground at Madison Mills.
The Board OF Fisheries has granted the
application OF DR.. +. W. Lewis, DR.. H. u.
Irving and Capt. Chan. Willing, of Lam
caster county, for $50 acres of deep water
shore of Gwynn's Island, Mathews coun-
ty. The oystermen OF that section op
posed the grant.
The Bywater Club caught their seven
tenth fox this season few days ago
after a lively chase of four hours. .
Four horses belonging to President
Roosevelt arrived In Culpeper Monday.
They were sent TO Mr. Russell Smiths
farm near town.-Culpeper Enterprise.
Fire Saturday destroyed the building
OF the Piedmont Industrial School, col
ored, near Charlottesville, with contents.
Loss $4,000, insurance 81 900. The
school was under the control OF Rev.
Bernard Terrell, a cOlOred Catholic
priest. The boarding pupils were mail
ly from the western section OF the STATE.
Mr.. W. +. Hale, of Nokesville, sold re.
Gently four horses to New York gentle
man for 81, 100. 49, MIR J. p. Lea III
man, of BristOw, had q narrow ESCAPE
from fire Friday night. A lamp was &C
cidentally knocked from table and the
burning oil spread over the floor. Mir.
Leschman's prompt action in smother
log the fire by selling pair OF blankets
saved the house Manassas Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
THE SERVICE PENSION BILL.

As we stated some days ago, the
service pension bill will not depressed
this session Of Congress, but will be
allowed to sleep until next session,
when it will no doubt become a law
10 some form. This is presidential
year and the dominant party wishes
TO 70 before the country in the best
shape possible, therefore the public
expenditures will be cut down to the
lowest figure and no bills calling for
appropriations will be passed that
can well be put off until after the
election, and the service pension bill
is one of this class. The President
has been interviewed 10y the House
Chairman of Pensions and by the
Senate chairman and all agree that it
should be postponed, and the leaders
OF both branches of Congress coincide
in their views. Estimates OF the in
crease in pension payments through
the operation of such a law vary
greatly. the minimum figures being
$4,000, 900 and the maximum $780,
100000 a year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22

Mr.. Francis, superintendent OF the
State Insurance Department. OF New
York, in his annual report to the
Legislature on fire and marine insur-
ance, advocates the accumulation OF
large reserve funds by insurance conn.,
panies to enable them to meet any
extensive loss by fire as is now the
case In the city OF Baltimore. He
says a large part OF the loss in Bal
timore, variously estimated from
$4O,0OO,OO0 to $G0,000,000, will
ultimately fall upon the insurance
companies, and the present and con-
sentative policy followed in past years
has resulted in accumulation OF re-
serves so large that the companies,
with scarcely an exception, will be
able to pay their losses promptly
aud without embarrassment. This Is
really gratifying and will enable the
unfortunate merchants to resume
business In a short time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
THE MAYoRALTY OF RIcHMoND
James r. Gordon Announces His
Candidacy.

The campaign for mayor of Richmond
has opened with the announcement Of
the candidacy OF James r. Gordon, one
OF the city's most prominent business
men, In this connection comes the an
nouncement that City Accountant Carlton
Mccarthy, who made sensational cam
paign two years ago, and announced
then that he would run again. will with
draw, and leave the fight between Cor
don and the present mayor, r. NJ. Taylor,
who has filled the Office for twelve years
Mayor Taylor has made all his cam
psigns on the platform 'for the masses
and against the classes"
Mr.. Gordon is 50 years old, a native Of
Essex, a Confederate c4valryman, bust
ness man and man of affairs. He went
to Richmond as bookkeeper and is now
executor OF the Charles u. Whitlock es
tate and president Of the Csrdwell Ma
chine Company.
His wife, Miss Croxton, is a daughter
OF the late ex-CoDgressman Thomas
CroxtOn, OF Essex. who represented the
First district. 1t is generally predicted
that Mr. Gordon will be elected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22

The amusing part OF the secret SEES
sion OF the committee investigating
the charges made against Gen. Wood
to prevent his confirmation by the
Senate as Major-General, on Thurs
day, was the game OF Jai Alai by
several OF the dignihed Senator's.
One OF the charges against General
Wood is that he gave license to a
company to run this game in Cuba,
which is charged as being gambling
game. The efforts OF the Senator'S
seem to have been to ascertain If the
game was sufficiently interesting
without the gaming feature to draw
large numbers to indulge In it. The
Senators who participated in the
game have given no opinion on that
subject yet, and may not, except in
executive session. which will he lost
to the general public.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22

The postotfice investigation by th'
House Committee has been commenc.
ed and the members have discovered
already that they have undertaken
a very laborious task Mr.. Bristow
was before the committee Thursday
and appeased some of the Congress
men named in his report by shifting
the petty violations reported to Mr.
Heath. first assistant postmaster
general. for the period covered by
the report. 1t is more than likely
that most il not all the irregularities
in the department are chargeable to
officials therein aud not to members
OF Congress who were endeavOring to
serve their constituents at the post
office department as they often do III
the other departments OF the goverl-
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
STAFFORD.
More Fish Being Caught Robins
and Wild Geese Personals and
Other Notes

ana WIG 1eeSe TersohdiS anu
Other Notes.
Stafford C. H., Va, March 10, 1904.
Mr.. Chas W. Potter left today for
Washington. where he expects to engage
in business
MIR. VIM. Z,igler, J Alpheus johnson,
attorney. at law, paid the &. III. a visit
this week on professional business.
Messrs. Hugh Adie and Geo. Y. Mon.
cure were visitors here today.
The catch OF fish has improved this
week at Marlboro. The large seine isdO
ing better than at any other time during
the season, and the same can be sail OF
the fisheries on Aqua Creek
German measles are prevalent in the
Aqua Neck.
Robins and wild geese are very much
in evidence this week.
Several OF the vessels that ply between
Coal Landing and Washington made
their first trip this week
Mr.. and Mrs. s. b. Dabney of Guiney'a,
Caroline county, are visiting Mrs NJ. ii
Morton at Brooke.
Rev. L. s. Landstreet, who with his
bride, (nee Mrs. Ella Downing have
been visiting friends in Washington since
the adjournment Of the M. b. Conference,
will return home shortly. Mr.. l.. has
been again returned 10 Stafford, much
to the satisfaction Of his many friends
It's an old Eogl sh couplet that runs:
For as many fogs in March there he;
So many irosts in May you'll see
There have been two fOgs thus far in
March.
Henry Allen was committed TO jail
here bursday by Justice Dodd FIR vari-
Gus crimes and misdemeanors. From
attacking parties with an axe, carry Jog
concealed weapons and abusive Ian
guage, the fines amount to about $50,
not to say anything OF the jail sentence
Of 30 days
Gor,bhlar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22

News comes to us from Indianapo-
liz that there will be no coal strike,
which is gratifying to both operators
and miners, as we'll as to the public.
or the 100000 miners, $4,000
voted on the question submitted,
and it is found that So, 800 voted to
accept the scale OF prices and 46,500
voted In favor OF a strike. Public
opinion will endorse this action, as
il seems the best thing to do.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro
Wheat. $l05 TO 81 10, corn, new SO Il
30, meal, 81 soto $1.35 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 to so; fowls (live), 7 10 3;
chickens. live, 8 to 10; dressed, 10 to / l.
ducks. lives to o, dressed. ! | to II; tur'
key Is ,dress'd 16@17;live10@ DALE; lard l a
l2;eggs, 14to144 butter, 10 to %, hsmP,
IA to II Irish potatoes, so to 30
sweet potatoes, 80 to : beef 3 to ~;
pork, 6 to Z; veal, AZ to 5;lambs, $2.50 t.
s3.50;hides. (green) 5 to 6;hidee dry 3 to
1O:salted hides, 7 to 3; baled hay els to
SIS per ton.
Wool-Unwsshed, 10 to 81; washed
~ to %.
Leaf Sumac-j5 to 60 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
Scribbler.
STATE DEMOCRATIC coNvEN
TON.
Hearst Said to be After Virginia Del
eeates.

The coming State Democratic Conven-
ton, which will select delegates to the
Democratic Natl nal Convention at st.
Louis, Is becoming subject OF interest
IL is stated that VIM. X. Hearst will
have TO be reckoned with. His workers
are active, and come Of them are iD6u-
entail men.
The recent decisi IN in the Northern Sc
curities case, for which Hearst Is taking
credit, has strengthened the New Yorker
with many who are oppO'ed to trusts
Ofequal interest will be the action on
a general primary bill. Ii is considered
certain that the convention will re Of
firm its position In favor Of such meth
Cd o. nominating State and other Off
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
"JIm CROW. BILLS APPROVED
Maryland's Railroad and Steamboat
Measures to Go Into Effect.

Baltimore. Md. March l9.-Governor
warfeld has approved the two so-called
Jim Crow" bills relating to railroad
and steamboat travel in the state, and
the act will go into effect. The rail-
way bill requires companies to provide
separate coaches for colored passen-
gers except on express trains and trains
with Pullman coaches attached. II ex-
cludes from its operations employees OF
railroads, nurses. officers IL charge OF
prisoners. The provisions do not in
clude electric or street cars.
The steamboat measure provides for
separate compartments for white and
colored passengers, but there must be
no discrimination In the quality OF ac-
commOdations.
The bill appropriating s250,oOO OF
state funds to relieve tle restitution
caused by the late Baltimore fire was
passed by the state senate. 1t had al
ready passed the house of delegates,
and will now be enrolled and signed
by Governor Warfield, in order that the
funds may be available to alleviate the
wants of the needy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
DEFEAT OF THE MACHEN PRIMARY
BILL.

BILL.
Just why some elements OF the
Democratic party in Virginia are SO
much exercised over the defeat OF the
Machen primary bill, and why Sena-
tor Martin should be charged with
It's defeat, we fail to see. We are
heartily in favor OF some primary
plan for the selection OF candidates
for the various offices, both State
aud county, but We have never yet
recognized the Importance or advisa-
bility of any legislative enactment in
reference to primary elections, other
than TO prescribe penalties for cor
rdps practices at such elections. We
believe that majority OF the Demo-
Gratis throughout the State are in
favor of selecting candidates by pri-
mary election, but we seriously
doubt whether a majority desire any
legislation other than We have indi-
Gated in reference to this subject. The
Democratic party has already de-
declared itself as favoring the pri-
mary system, and any rules and reg
ulations adopted by a Democratic
convention would be as binding up
on that party and as effectiveas any
primary law the legislature could
adopt, and at the same time would
be much more acceptable to the
party at large. We do not believe
that any bill so far proposed in the
legislature has had the endorsement
Of the majority oitheparty through
out the State. We do not believe
that the legislature can frame an ac-
ceptable law composed asst is Of only
a small percentage OF the party.
while a plan adopted in a Demo
crat-. convention will much more
likely be an expression OF majority
OF the party on this important ques-
ton.
We admit, with some regret, that
there are two factions in the Dem
ocratie party OF Virginia, and
we believe 1t will be sufficiently ex-
plicit to denominate one the Martin
faction and the other the anti-Mar-
tin faction, but We have not seen
sufficient evidence OF opposition to a
primary plan Of some sort on the
part OF the Martin faction to justify
the belief that he and his friends are
opposed to it. Admitting this to be
true, however, it affords no reason
why Senator Martin should be con-
demned or retired to private life. No
one questions his Democracy or bis
iai.hful and efficient performance OF
OF his duties as Senator, and he isen-
titled to the privilege ofentertaining
his own views upon questions OF
party management, especially where
he has a right TO suspect that pro-
posed plan in the operation OF the
party's affairs is to be used against
him. But we take Senator Martins
denial that he sought and encOm-
passed the defeat of the Machen bill
as the truth, and We heartily con-
denim all this clsmor against him as
having a tendency to disrupt the
party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
VIRGINIA SUFFRAGE CASE.
Argument Will be Heard in the SUI
preme Court April 4.

The cases involving the suffrage provis-
10 rs Uf the new constitution OF the state
Of Virginia were reached in the call OF
thu United States Supreme Court at
Washington Friday just before the regu-
lar time of adjournment, but owing to
the fact that the court will not meet
again to hear argument until April 4, the
hearing in those cases was postponed I'M
til that date.
They will be given place at the head
OF the call, and the argument will begin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
100000 WILL STRIKE IN NEW YORK
erieklayers' and Laborers' Strike Ex'
peeted 10 Assume Great Proportions.

pected TO Assume Great proportions.
New York. March 19.-Twenty thou
sand bricklayers and laborers and
about 1000 iron workers are on strike,
and unless a settlement can be reached
at a conference the strike will prob
ably spread until about 100,0 men are
involved. The employers. considering
II improbable that any settlement will
be reached, are preparing for the strike
which they think will follow.
Members of other unions who will
be out OF work because they cannot
proceed with building without the
bricklayers are said to be indignant
that the bricklayers should tie up the
whole building industry.
Twenty-Five hundred photographers
have struck rather than be locked out.
They quit work when they found that
they must sign an arbitration agree
ment or be discharged. The employers
say that So men have already signed
the agreement and are ready to go to
work, but the officers OF the union de-
clare positively that only 16 men have
signed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
In Hard Luck.

Last week was an unfortunate one foI
us. Monday we received a check foT
nineteen cents In foil payment OF stock il
An enterprise in another State. the pal
value OF which was $3.50 WEDNESDAY
our eompositor was taken sick and con.
fined to his bed, throwing all the work
on the boss" ever since. Saturday The
American Bant. containing all our cash
capital closed its door-Piedmont Nir
pinian. Orange
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22

Gen. Keller has been nominated
for Congress in Ohio to succeed Con-
gresham Kyle. Gen. Keller has seen
much service in the lower House, hav-
ing served several terms, and was at
one time Speaker of the House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
TRIP TO JAMESTOWN.
CONGRESSMAN GUESTS OFTHE
EXPOSITION COMPANY.

Elaborate Banquet Given at Old Point
Cause Of Exposition Pleaded by
John Temple Graves and Judge
Goods.
Perfect weather and perfect arrange
ments made day If Ell lyment Tor the
party OF Seoators and Representative
who were the guests Of the jamestown
Exposition Company and the members
of tue Virginia delegation 10 Congress
Saturday.
The itinerary consistei OF a visit To his
toric Jamestown Island, where in 1901
was planted the first permanent English
set, ement on the American continent; u
visit TO the Newport News Shipbmlding
Company, where II battleship aud several
cruisers are In process OF constructions;
uL ch at the Monticello Ho'e in Norfolk ,
a sail up the Elizabeth river past he
navy yard aud site Of the proposed ex-
position. To Old Point Comfort where an
elaborate banquet was served at IN D.
Chamberlin Hotel.
The party. which included seven Sena
tors, more than n hundred Representa-
tives. and about forty other guests, ieit
Washington Friday at 4:30 o'clock on
the steamer Norfolk and saturday morn.
ing ats O'Clock found them at James
town, where they were rec eivtd by Hon.
j. Taylor Ellyson.
WELCOMED TO JAMESTOWN
Representative Maynard also addressed
Al xafg 70 A nd nv fanhad a NalenIup
On behalf of Miss Barney, the daughter
OF the lady who owns Jamestown Island
An hour was spent inspecting the his
toric church tower and grave yard AMI
the foundation OF the old colonial palace
Gen. Fizhugh Lee, who accompanied
the party from Washington, and Senator
Thomas s. Martin acted as guides and
instructors.
At Newport News the party was con.
Quoted over the shipyard by officers "i
the company. There was much interest
in the bsttleship Virginia, which il yet
On the ways, and the cruisers West Nir-
ginia, Mary land and harleston, which
have been launched.
At Norfolk an hour and a hall was De
voted to the city and the Montice'lD
luncheon, and then followed the sail Mp
the Elizabeth river past the navy yard.
Haley's band on board the Norfolk play
ed the "Star Spangled Banner.
Gen. Filzhugh LIE, president OF the ~
position company, acted as toastmasler
at the banquet at Old Point, and ia u
preliminary address told Of the plans ci
exposition and the historic oil cts
sought to be accomplished. The visitors
were welcomed and the cause # the ex
position pleaded also by John Temple
Graves. Of Atlanta, Ga, and Judge
John Goode, If Virginia.
Among the visitors who spoke were
Senator'S Money. of Mississippi. snn
lark, of Wyoming, and Representatives
DeArmond, OF Missouri; Tawney, Of Min.
nesots; GrOsvenOr, of Ohio; Wade, of
Iowa; Su'zer, of New York; Robinson, Of
Indiana: ThayeP. of Massachusetts:
Townsend, Of Michigan; McLachlip, #
california; Palmer. of PennsylvAnis;
Hitchcock, of Nebraska. and Prince, OF
Illinois
A plumber of Senators and Representa-
tives who spoke committed themselves
to AN appropriation for the jamestown
Exposition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22

at Shanghai, during the fighting at
Port Arthur February 10 and II the
japanese battleship Mikasa Admiral
Togos flagship. was struck by 10 pro-
jectiles and seriously damaged two
japanese battleships and two cruisers
have been locked for repairs at Maya
saki and Sasebo. and 2O0O wounded men
are said to be in the japanese hos
pitfalls
All the Russian wounded and sick at
Port Arthur are making good progress
towards recovery. All is quiet here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
m21-3t

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat.
terms made with perforation, showing
the exact hastings and sewing lines and
the seam allowance, without waste OF
material. No other pattern has THE fes-
ture. For sale at Lowery's. Fashion
sheets free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22

The Mineral Mirror is the name OF
q new Democratic paper just started
at Mineral, In Louisa county, by
Joint stock company. The number
before us is we'll printed, and gives
promise OF a live paper and friend
TO progress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22

1t is not true, as is believed by
some people, that st. Patrick's day,
always brings bad weather. Last
Thursday, she 18th, was a beautiful
spring day, without blow, snow or
rain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
Horses for Sale.

will have for sale at the wagon yard
OF R. q. Perry, on Commerce St., Fred
ericksburg, during this week. Fifteen
head OF work and driving horses. Par.
ties desiring to purchase will be shown
them at all hours during each day. All
animals sold under guarantee.
T. S Briggs.
Coakley, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
Uslna r. "a ?. Double Track.

Trains are being operated over the
double track OF the Richmond, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac Railway between
Richmond and GHineas Station. The
work has been completed that far and
many curves have been cut out and
grades reduced.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator oil
the estate OF W. p. Stevens, hereby
notify all parties owing the estate to pay
said Indebtedness to me and all parties
having claims against the estate to pre-
sent them properly sdiudicated to meior
settlement.
CT. Purks, Administrator,
m15w4w lgo, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
Gotten kina Fails.

On Friday when Daniel J. Sully, the
cotton king" failed in New York, there
was panic on the floor Immediately, in
which cotton dropped from $50 to 2S3
points. He held 100000 bales and was
carrying the markets. Thousands OF
Southerners lost 10 the sudden slump.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
COURTHOUSE FOR LOUISA.

Judge GrimsIey Stirs up Supervisors
Judge ID. A. Grimsley issued a rule
against the board OF supervisors OF
Louisa county Friday 10 regard to a new
courthouse Court is now being held in
the Louisa town hall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
Notice To Tomato Growers.

Parties desiring to contract for
tomatoes to be delivered at our can
merry, may do so by calling on mr.
Jas. Roberts, at Hotel DanDehl, or
Mr.. Robert Murphy opposite the cam
merry. Roberts Bros.
I
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
GIN. WOOD CONFIRMED
Senate By a Good Majority Approves
His Promotion.
THE CONTEST WAS A LONG ONE
Dependent Upon General Woods Con.

Dependent Upon General Woods Con-
firmation Were 167 Army Promo
tions. Which Viii Now be Con-
firmed Without Opposition.
Washington. March l9.-By the ac-
ton of the senate in executive session
General Leonard Wood became major
general taking the rank from August
8, 1903, the day President Roosevelt
made the promotion. The contest
against his confirmation has been a
notable one. beginning November 10,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
For Sale.

At a bargain, 81 inch "Landram"
make wagon in good order. Apply
to w. F. Ficklen, Phone 100, City.
Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
IN THE NAME OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

W EAJl II VT iAhi NJ -
In the Clerks 0flice Of the Circuit Court
Of Stafford county, on March the 5th, 1904.
Thornton Montague Plain in,
Against
Sophia RhOne and Henry Tyler,
Defendants
In ChancerY.
The object OF this suit is for partition or
sale OF The interest of Geo. Rhone, de-
ceased, in certain tract OF land In Stat
ford county, Va, containing 9Sl-2 creS.
and a division OF the same among the
parties entitled thereto. Affidavit having
been made that the defendants, Sophia
Rhons and Henry Tyler, are not residents
of the State Of Virginia. they are HEREBY
required to appear in the said clerk Office,
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary to
protect their interest herein.
A Copy-Teste
Z. A. BRYAN. Clerk.
BeTey, pr mr8'w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-22
JAPAN's LOSSES HEAVY

-Four Warships Docked For Repairs
and 1000 Wounded In Hospital.
Port Arthur. March l9-AccOrding
TO information received from RnssIans