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csNEaAL MARKETS

Paiicdelphia Pa. Feb. %. - FoW
STEADY: winter superdne. $3.5ON3.7j;
Penna. roller. clear $450M475; city
mills fancy $5.60N5.75. Rye -four was
quiet, at $40 per barrel Wheat was
firm: No. Penna. red, new, $l074
1912. Corn firm; No yellow, local
soc. Oats quiet; No. 2 white, clipped
sac. lower grades. &c Hay was
steady; No. ! timothy $i6.50@17 fOT
large bales. Pork was firm; family
$17.50M1S. Beef was steady; beet
hams, $20621. Live poultry, 131ac
for hens. and 9hc. for old ROSTERS
Dressed poultry, 14sc. for choice
fowls. and 1012c for old ROSTERS. But.
ter was steady: creamery. 29c per
pound Eggs steady; New York and
Penna.. 24c per dozen. Potatoes were
firm: 95G 9Sc per bushel
Baltimore Md. Feb. %; Wheat
firm; spot contract, $1.10k; spot No.
red. s1.O7i5. Corn easy; spot, 541sc. /;
steamer mixed, SIC Oats strong and
higher: No. 2 white, 49l4915c.; No.
mixed. 47M47Ac Rye firm; No 2,
Tic; No. 2 western. 72c. Butter firm;
fancy imitation, l9m20c.; do. cream
cry. 23424c.; do. ladle. 1601Sc.; store
packed. 15G17c. Eggs were firm;
52039c. per dozen.
New York. Feb 25.-Butter steady;
extra fresh creamery, 26c.; creamery
common To choice. 15025hc.; imita-
ton creamery. 14@19c.; state dairy
I4Q22c.; renovated. 12@1Sc Cheese
firm state full cream fancy, small
colored. small white. large colored and
large white. &c for Sept; late made,
10%c. Eggs lower; state and Penna,
nearby average finest &c; do. do,
firsts. 26c. Potatoes steady: Long
Island. s363.50; Jerseys. $2.7563.25;
Jersey sweets. sl5064. Cabbages
steady: domestic, per ton, $25G35;
per 100 head. $5M10.
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WHO WILL SUCCEED HANNAH
Names Mentioned For Craftsmanship
OF Republican Committee.


Washington. Feb. %. - There has
been considerable discussion around
the senate and house about the prob
able successor to Senator Hanna as
the chairman of the Republican ma
tiopal committee, and the names of
Senator Scott, Of West Virginia; Sen
ator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, and
Representative Charles Dick, who is
slated TO be Senator Hanna's success
sor nthe senate from Ohio, are most
frequently mentioned. A suggestion
also is made that Senator Aldrich no
doubt will be connected with the COM
mittee in some capacity. probably as
chairman of the finance committee. 1t
Is said of both Senator Scott and Rep
resentative Dick that they were closer
politically to Senator Hanna than any
other man, and that having been
through two national campaigns with
him knew more about his methods and
his connection with national politics
than any other men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27

Alfred Noble engineer Of the Pennsyl-
vania railway, would accept one Of the
appointments but II is understood that
he has declined definitely. His work
for the Pennsylvania system Is in such
shape as practically to preclude the
possibility OF his undertaking the canal
commission work
The president expects 10 complete
The personnel Of the commission very
soon. perhaps today He will send the
appointments Immediately to the SEN
ate for confirmation. He is extremely
anxious that there should be no un-
necessary delay in the practical work
OF digging the canal by the United
States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
LEGISLATURE.
Capitol Bill Passed Building TO be
Remodeled.

Despite the red flag Of financial danger,
waved 10y Chairman Henry 4. " ickham, ol
the finance committee, the senate passed
the bill drawn 10y Senator George Wayne
Anderson, OF Richmond. app-Opriating
$3.50 600 for repairs 10 the State capi-
toll building The hight over the measure
has been on for months and it's passage
was by narrow marvin. Twenty-one
votes were needed, and only twenty-one
were secured. ten senator's being recorded
Ia the negative.
Ii is said that the bill will have plain
sailing in the house.
The house passed the Anderson bill
providing method for AnneNing terri.
tory 20 towns or cities.
The Anderson bill providing for the
protection of llOudOn's static Uf Wash
ington IN the rutunda of the capitol war
taken NJ ont Of its order and engrOssed
4 resolution was offered by Mr. JOr
dan and referred providing that the com
mittee on the Chesapeake and its tribu.
aries shall consist Of not lees than one
member from each Congressional die
trict. 1t ia complained that too many
lidswater men are now on IT,
In all probability the Legislature will
adjourn eaily next month TO meet again
IN Jfnuary, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27

The Southern States are declared
to be forging ahead in all depart
ments of industry, and soon the eyes
OF the emigrant will be turned TO the
South Instead OF to the great north
west, with its long winters, severe
billiards and other setbacks to
farms and stock. In her progressive
Eess George X. Holmes of the Nat
iOnal Department OF Agriculture,
says: in the rate OF this expansion
the South has actually outstripped
the wonderful North Central States,
~ well as other sections OF the
country, with respect to corn, wheat.
tobacco, farm-made butter, horses,
mules and swine, and it has second
place in the rate OF advancement il
comparison with other sections OF
the country with regard to buck
wheat, apple and peach trees, hay,
tarm-made butter and cattle other
than mich COWS. The significance
OF all this is tremendous. Tha South
ern farmer has been woeiully depend
ent upon the North for many things
shat he could produce himself, but
he is now making his own supplies
10 greater degree than at any time
since the Civil War
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27

A farmer writing to the Danville
Bee says be is glad to see at least
one man in the Virginia Legislature
has the courage and manliness to
say something in behalf OF the farm
or as regards labor. Mr.. Gregory's
bill does very well so far as it goes,
but 1t should apply to both landlord
and the hand whom be hires. and
not allow any hand to stop working
for one man and hire TO another un-
IN bis first contract has been CON-
Melted. II he should dosuch a thing,
or attempt to do it, make it a mis-
demeanor with fine, unless there
should be some good excuse, which
shall be tried by a justice to say
whether or not the excuse is valid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
State Exhibit NJ St Louis

George L. Murrell. who has charge Of
the Virginia exhibit at the st. Louis Ex-
position. Wednesday began the shipping
from Richmond Of the collection he has
made. Ten carloads is a fair estimate OF
the stuff he will send from the warehouse
of the commission In that city, and it is
expected that certainly as much more
will 60 from other points in the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
i've stnnk Markats

Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg. Pa,
Feb 25.-Cattle were steady; choice,
s5.10G5.S0; prime, s490G510; fair,
$3.40M415. Hogs active: prime heavy.
$5.9065.95; mediums, s6G6.10; heavy
Workers. Sc: light Workers, $1,000
$50; pigs, $5.506560 roughs, SAC
BPS. Sheep steady; prime wethers,
s4sOQs; culls and common, s2.5OG
calves, S7.50QS.25.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
Manager

IN THE CLRRk'S OFFICE OF THE
1 Circuit Court Of the County of Spotsyl-
vania on the 23rd day Of February, j9Oi
Seth Coleman, Plaintiff,
against
Susie Coleman, Defendant.
The object Of this suit is to obtain di-
voTce vinculo matrimonii. And an atfidav
it having been made and filed that the de
PENDANT is not resident of the Stste0f Vir-
ginia, II is ordered that she do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary to
protect her interest in this suit. And 1t is
fuIther ordered that copy hereof be pub
lished once week for four weeks In The
free Lance, and that copy be posted at
the front door of the courthouse Of this
county for one month. See Code 1887,
Sec. 1921.
A copy-Teste:
+. A. HARRIS. Clerk.
Alvin T. Embrey, p. q. feb47-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27

1t is not unlikely, it is now claimed,
that a Napoleon may figure in thu
Eastern war and become IA menace
to the Republic of France A writer
says, should France, which is now
shipping large numbers OF troops to
the Far Orient, be eventually drawn
into the war between Japan and
Russia as an ally OF the latter,
French troops would find themselves
fighting again under a Napoleon.
since Prince Louis Napoleon has been
assigned by the Czarto the command
OF the cavalry in Manchuria. Ii Is
doubtful whether the French govern
ment is altogether pleased with the
appointment OF the Prince, for while
on the one hand it eliminates for the
present the danger Of his becoming a
party to any coup d'etat" at Pari'
against the republic, yet any sue
cesses which he is likely to achieve as
a commander in the field cannot fail
to increase his popularity with the
army and with the masses in France,
and to render him by reason thereof
au even still greater peril to the ex-
isting government at Paris thar he
is today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27

Is is said considerable interest Is
felt in England in the celebration Of
the first settlement OF the country at
jamestown. This was the fret set
Element made in this part OF tie
country, and consisted OF English
men. 1t was made on the 18th OF
May, 1907, and many of the emf
grants were young men OF the best
families Of the old country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
PUBLIC SALE
OF --
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Consisting OF saw mill. engine and
boiler, mules, oxen. wagons, carts.
farming implements, household and
Kitchen furniture, Nc
As attorney for j. h. Gatewood, |
will proceed TO sell at public auction,
on his farm, about two miles west OF
Milford depot, at II o'clock Il. II. on
Tuesday, March l, 1904,
the following property: One 20 horse
power new Birdsall boiler and engine,
BOwerlnR saw mill detached, one new
9 gauge 40 inch Hoe saw used only 30
days, 4 fine oxen, good carts. 8 line
mules, 3 fourhOrse wagons, horse
and buggy, harnesses. &c. 3 hogs, !
mower hay rake, household aud
Kitchen furniture, farming implr-
ments, also bed spring machine and
800 pounds bed spring wire, abouts
800, 600 feet of growing pine timber.
The saw mill, engine. boiler, &c, are
In the woods on the farm OF Robt. Is.
Wright, about 3 miles east Of Bowling
Green, and can be examined there
The growing timber can be bought
privately between now and date Of
sale.
TERMS OF SALE:
Sums under !2J, cash: Oh soms over
$50, ninety days will be given, the
purchaser giving negotinb o note with
approved security. The mill, boiler
aud engine will be sold for one-third
cash, the balance in 6 and IL months
evidenced by notes with approved
security. This will be bona fide sale
with no by-bidding. a rare chance
for those wishing 10 purchase iist-
class articles.
RICHARD &. MONCURE,
Attorney for j. II. GatewOOd.
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THE CANAL COMMISSION
President Roosevelt Receives Accept
ances of Five Appointees.
THE OTHER TWO DECIDED ON

Appointments Will Be Sent lmme-
dlately 10 the Senate, AS the Presi'
dent is Anxious That There Should
Be No Delay In Digging the Canal.
Washington, Feb. 25. - President
Roosevelt has received definite accept
ances from five Of his appointees on the
new lsthmian canal commission. name
ly. Rear Admiral John G.. Walker, U.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27

Whatever may have been the aJti-
tude OF every man or set OF men as IL
the means by which the treaty with
Panama was brought about, looking
TO the construction OF canal
through the Isthmus, the ratiiica-
ton OF that treaty by the overwhelm'
log vote Of the Senate commits this
country tn the project, with all ltsan'
tecedent intrigue and maueuver, be-
yond revocation. Whatever there
was that was questionable, whatever
there was which has never been and
never will be explained, has all been
sanctioned and confirmed, along
with the ultimate end obe attained,
namely, the construction of the
canal. Every true American has at
all times greatly desired the consum-
nation OF this scheme, and while
many disapproved'of the method by
which the end has been attained,
now that the administration and
the United States Senate have
shouliered the responsibility, every
citizen should lend what help he can,
by moral support, il in no otherway,
to bring to successful conclusion
this colossal undertaking. All con.
troversy should now end with the
ratification OF the treaty by the SEN
ate, and no further obstacle from
the press or the citizens OF this
country should be plaged in the way
of the success of this grea enterprise
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
aEO. w. WRO1'EN
Builder and Contractor.

I'm furnish Plans and Specifications
contract for erecting all classes OF Build.
ings; furnish hands By the day and 81.
,seibtepd the work IN town or country.
a. Charges Reasonable.
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An Impressive Scene, at Which
Not a Sound Was Heard But
That of the EmperOr's Voice

dispatch from Frederick Palmer Golfers war correspondent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-03
AWAY no THE WARS |! :
FACTS ABOUT THE RUSSIAN ARMY


The wages of a common soldier in the
regular army of Russia do not amount
to more than 1eent a day. though his
food. clothing, and equipment are pro-
vided by the government. His regu-
lar allowance fer spending money for
all purposes Is just a little more than a
ruble a year, but extras OF various
kinds bring the grand total up to q lit
tie less than 81 This sum Is supposed
to cover all his expenditures for to-
bacco. spirits. and Injuries OF every
kind. The enlisted men in the United
States army are paid more than three
times that much per month. or about
forty times as much per year. When ii is
considered how little the Russian pri
vate has TO spend it is easy to see why
he should be. eager and quick ION the
loot"
The Russian officers are paid little
better. but not so much so as to cause
any particular gasping for breath. a
Russian lieutenant gets about $500 a
year. a captain about $500. and a RAZOR
$3.50. Ii VIII be seen therefore that such
of the Russian officers as have not pri-
vate means or 90 not obtain inancial
assistance from some outside source are
forced 10 live In a condition not fa~ re-
moved from actual poverty. a new uni
form 30 a man who depends on his pay
is quite impossible. As a matter of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-03
History in the Senate.
New York WorldD

Senator Bacon was assailing the plan
to appropriate s.. 900 for a base for the
statue of Frederick the Great which the
German emperor has given to this
country and inquiring If the president
did not usurp a prerOgative Of congress
by accepting the statue.
Now let me tell you about Freder-
lex the Great said Senator Stewart.
II am not in need of the senator's
information. said Senator Bacon.
But I desire to tell the senator about
Frederick the Great" persisted Mr..
Stewart.
4 cannot yield for a speech" SAID
Senator Bacon.
This sort of thing went on for some
time, and finally Senator Stewart got
the floor and began to tell the senate
all about Frederick the Great II was
a good speech. but the trouble was that
the senator told the senate about Peter
the Great instead of Frederick the
Great.
And this morning it was all cut out
Of the Congressional Record.
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fact. almost all the higher officers come
from more or less wealthy families. and
if they marry they are supposed 10
select only rich girls a. wives.
The most astonishing strength Vf the
Russian army is in its cavalry branch.
The agricultural department at Wash
ington estimates that in all the world
there are about S.. 900, 900 horses. The
Russian empire alone has $4,000 900
horses. or nearly half of the grand to-
tai. in the regular army of the car
there are no less than half a Ilillion
horses. and this number in time Of war
might be easily doubled How valuable
this vast cavalry force may be in the
far east may he questioned. for allow
ing to each horse q daily ration of
twenty pounds Of fodder and taxi
ing it for granted that Manchuria and
the adjacent provinces raise little that
might be used for horse food. h is hard
10 see how any large number OF horses
can be permanently maintained at the
far end of a single track railroad more
than 5000 miles long.
In the Russian cavalry, Of course, tho
most picturesque corps is that of the
Cossacks. The Cossacks are really pro-
fessional soldiers Tney almost live on
horseback. and are the only horsemen
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in the world who equal the rough riders
Of the far western states in feats Of
horsenanship. They come from about
the Black sea. and out of a total pop
ulation of 3.O00,o 600 furnish 10000 men
for the imperial army. The horses and
uniforms of the COssacks are furnished
by the various Cossack tribal commune
ties. and in camp the curious tribal
signs hang over the entrances TO the
quarters Of each regiment In active
service the CoSsacks are the eyes and
ears of the Russian army They are
tho scouts. the pathfinders. the c0uriers
and orderlies when desperate and
dangerous work is TO he done. They
are much more Independent than the
common soldiers of the army. and are
also treated with much more considera-
ton by the military authorities.
The Cossacks are armed with rifles,
without bayonets. with swords. without
guards, and the men in the front ranks
in each company also carry lances.
They take great care Of their horses,
and are esteemed as among the most
daring. tireless. and relentless soldiers
in the world.
The predominant and characteristic
color in the uniforms of the Russian
army is dark green. The infantry wear
double breasted bIouses and knicker-
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that private property may not be con-
fiscated in q conquered country.
What is a neutral?
1t is a power which in time OF war
takes 10 part in the contest. but re-
mains on friendly terms with both par
ties.
What are the obligations OF neutral
ity?
A neutral state must prevent the en-
listment Of troops within its territory
by b alligerents. il cannot allow troops
10 cross its territory, il cannot permit
the use of its territory as a base Of
operations. and 1t cannot allow its
harbors to be used as a permanent
place of refuge by the ships of either
belligerent If hostile vessels enter
neutral port en- interval OF twenty-four
! ours must elapse between departures.
A neutral, however. is not bound 10
restrain its citizens from lending money
10 either belligerent
What is .'contraband IF war?
1t consists OF commodities which, on
account of their immediate use in the
prosecutor of hostilities. neutral
cannot transport to either belligerent
without risk of cOnfscatiOn Authori-
ties are divided as TO what is contra
ban1. Arms and munitions of war and
machinery Tor their manufacture be
long TO this class. Under certain cir
cumstances coal is contraband. There
is a dispute as to the status OF horses
and mules. The United States has al
ways refused TO hold provisions as con-
traband. although other nations have
sometimes taken the opposite view
Is IL common fOr-wars to begin with
a formal declaration?
Previous to the seventeenth century
wars were always begun with great for
malities. Heralds were frequently sent
rr-fH LET u 70. -
last 800 years the practice has not been
uniform. II is common, however, for
belligerents 90 issue manifestOes an
nouncing the existence of war 10 their
own citizens and TO neutrals.
What is the procedure for neutral
nations when such notification is re
ceiVed?
They issue proclamations Of neutral
ity. warning their citizens against Civ
ing military aid to either OF the con-
tending powers.
How Toes war affect the commerce
ot -eEtrals?
They may not trade with blockaded
ports or in contra band OF war other
wise their commerce is not irterfered
with.
Must citizens of one of the beIliger-
ents living in the country of the other
withdraw?
The modern rule is to permit them
10 remain unmolested during good be
havior. The right TO expel them ex-
lists, however At the outbreak OF the
Franco Prussian war the French gov
eminent announced tn eremys sub
Jects might remain. Later i'm the year
they were given three days notice TO
leave the country.
What IS the rule ss to trading YES
sells Of one of the beliigercnts i'm the
hareors Of the other at The time of the
declaration of war?
They may be seized and confscated
But IL has become customary to give
tn I'M month or six weeks to leave
port After the outbreak of hOStilities
no further trade is supposed to take
place between the countries invoked
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In silence parchment roll was hand
ed 10 him. and only broken by his
voice at which sound each head bowed
as though in prayer. This stiffness
continued. In silence still the parch-
ment was returned with a bow. and
the mikado glided among his attend
ants and disappeared without an added
word The members, the mobiles, gen.
erals. admirals and diplomats sepa-
rated at the departure of the emperor
u was the only signal given for their
dismissal. Outside. the mikado passed
between long lines of subjects; and,
although no officer of his escort gave
command. no policeman raised a voice,
he moved through the crowded avenue
surrounded by the same reverence as
though he were moving down the aisle
OF church. one saw in this loyalty.
in the strong emotion strongly re-
pressed. and in the power of organi-
zation exhibited by this ceremony.
those same qualities Of discipline, dis
erection and secrecy Of purpose that at
Port Arthur carried the torpedo squa-
dron in safety through the night,
through snow and ice 10 victory.
Copyright. 1904 by Golfers Weekly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-03
French Sympathy for Russian
Pro-Russian Sentiment Has
Increased Since War Began.
CBy Courtesy of golfers weekly.)

CBy Courtesy of Golfers Weekly.)
NRo-RUsSIAN sentiment in France
has decidedly strengthened since
the war began. When hostiHties
seemed inevitable. writes our Paris cor
respondent. there was practically a
outery against any action
which might involve France ia host1h-
ties. Monsieur Delcasse, minister of
foreign affairs, declared that there was
nothing in the Franco Russian declara-
ton of 1902 regarding China which
abridged French independence Moral
ly, France might consider herself bound
to intervene in case Great Britain or
another mower should assist Japan,
but there existed no written engage
ment requiring such action.
The sudden breaking of of negotia-
tions by Japan and the unexpected at
tack or Port Arthur was the first cause
Of a change in sentiment. The French
press began TO accuse the japanese OF
tFeachery. Directly cOntribUtory 10 the
new feeling was the suspected effort
of Kaiser Wilhelm to take advantage
of the war and pose as the single friend
of Russia. thus alternating France ana
destroying the dual alliance The
American note in regard to the neu-
tralization Of China. and the respect OF
the beIligerents for the administrative
entity of that empire was believed to
be aimed at Russia. French sentiment
was further appealed TO by the timely
publication of a statement OF a con-
versation between Count Muravieft'
former minister of foreign affairs for
Russia. and Felix Faure. late presi-
dent Of the republic, during the Fasho-
da. incident. France and Great Britain
were on the eve of war. and Muravieff
came to Paris, especially charged with
a message from the car to the presi-
dent. The published version, uTdoubt-'
eddy authentic, shows that Russia was