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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-01-07
where to, sirf"
"To Muddleton'a Hotel"

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"Three hours and half"
"Come, that's perseverance, If we take
the weather into consideration. You are
the lad to make your way in the world,
in good time. Three hours and a half.
What have you been doing before thisT'
Nothing particular"
The lad trudged on. wavered more
in his salt, and splashed the legs Of his
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
LETTER FROM MR.. GORDON
He Makes Explanation of His Con-
versation With Judge Waller About
Crismond Trial.

Louisa, Va, Jan 10Th, 1904.
TO The Free Lance;
/ In the report of the Crismond case az
pearing in your issue OF January 18th
you do me grave, though am sure ~
intentional, injustice. In response {,
the question of MIR. Fitzhugh-"Mr. Cor
/ don, you do not mean to say that you
have had a private understanding with
the Judge in the absence Of the accused
or his counsel? you make me say: I'll
was not au understanding; it was a con
yersation made no such statement
The fact were these When frat retired
rom the case, il as because the Court
had decided TO force me into trial with
out the evidence OF Lee j. Graves, thu
Commonwealth Attorney, whose evi
dence | regarded a. most material
had no thought OF returning to the
case under any circumstances and had
requested the hotel keeper to have m!
horse brought out He requested me O.
go into the parlor and deposit my robt
and satchel until my horse was brought,
and accompanied me into the room. To
my surprise found Judge Waller ana
several other gentlemen in the room. Sew
eral of them. including Mr Garner, tn
hotel keeper, at once bes-iged me with
the request that remain and try thu
case. the Jude uniting in this request
| replied directly 10 the Judge that !
could not try the cases without Grayes;
that regarded him "a an important
witness In all the cases. To this thu
Judge replied that didn't say this IL
Court, which was true and which | ad
mitted. lie then said to me, III you will
20 back and try the cases will grant Il
continuance OF any case in which you
say Graves is an important witness.
replied that with this understanding ]
was willing to re-enter the the cases, but
told the Judge wished TO be frank with
him and must say Icould not go on with
the cases until the physicians said Mr.
Graves was able TO testify; that | did
not know when this would be.
When Mr.. Fitzhugh asked with som.
Indignation the question quoted above, |
responded that the conversation with
the Judge was none OF my seeking; that
[ had met him by accident, that the
Judge had approached M; that had
not approached the Judge. | then
reminded the Court of the express cOndi
ton upon hich had come back into
the case. He did not affirm or deny the
truth OF my statement. butruled me into
trial in violation of bis express promise.
then arose and asked 10 be allowed
to retire from the case saying that J
would not be placed in the position OF
pretending TO do what could not do
under the ruling OF the Court; that J
could not act the part OF a sham aud q
fraud.
trust you will publish this eIplaDs
ton, as ] heartily agree with Mr.. Fitz.
hugh that ordinarily there should be no
understandings with the Court in the alb
sence OF counsel for the opposing interest
and your report therefore does me seIi.
Gus injustice.
Very respectfully,
X. l.. Gordon, Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
KING GEORGE.
Navigation Cut Off and Travel Diff
cuIt-A Big Pumpkin-The Need OF
Railroad Evident.

Naviga alton Cut Off and Travel Diff
cuIt-A Big Pumpkin-The Need OF
a Railroad Evident.
Comorn, Va, Jan. 18th, 1904.
The country il ice bound as ii has not
been in long time. Travel is difficult.
Hauling In some communities l. ont Of the
question. Doctors and mail.cArritrs have
Dad unenviabe experiences for somt
days past. For several days IA majority
of our people have travelled To the poet
offices, stores, etc, on foot.
Mr James Rollins, OF near CODY post
office, lay no claim To the championship
80 long held by Stafford, but he has h
pumpkin that weighs sixtyfour (64
pounds. While this Ia only the average
weight of cymblings. cucumbers, pota'
toeS. etc, raised in q county west Of Mr.
Roll =, it's big pumpkin Tor king
George
MIR. Randolph Taylor, who has bee n
spending some time with relatives in this
county, has returned to Massachusetts.
Mr.. tienry Hudson, OF Gera, has pr e
cured a position with MIR. j W. Walker
At this place.
Country merchants are suffering many
Inconvenience because Cfsuepended nav.
igation on the Potomac aud Rsppahan
mock. Many articles Of indispensable
merchandise have to he hauled overland
from Fredericksburg, aud eggsand other
perishable country produce has to be
wagoned to that city and sold. The
weather has this winter done It's part
towards demonstrating the need OF "A
railroad through the Northern Neck. An
electric railway would be better than no
railway at all
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
A WORD OF ADVICE TO THE NEW
LEGISLATURE.

We desire at the beginning OF the
session OF the Legislature just con-
vened, to offer a word of advice,
which We tender especially to the new
members of that body. The idea
seems to prevail with most men who
are elected to this important office,
that unless they introduce and have
passed some bill or statute, that
they are not performing the duties
for which they were elected and it is
almost invariably the case that when
man first enters upon Legislative
duties he makes vigorous effort to
revise, repeal or have some new stat
ute enacted, regardless OF the benefit
to the public likely to be derived
thereirom. The great difficulty in
Virginia now is that we are suffering
from too much legislation, and the
member who will exercise his efforts
to prevent unnecessary and useless
legislation will be far more deserving
OF the thanks and plaudits OF his
constituency than he who enters
upon his duties with the idea that he
must father some statute In order
that his constituency may see that
he is at work. Our statute law is
now in q complete middle, so much
90 that a new codi6catiOn OF these
laws is Immediately necessary. This
is due In part, of course, to the legis-
lation made necessary by adoption
OF our new constitution; but it is
also the outcome OF too many re-
peals, amendments and statutes
enacted unnecessarily, We believe, by
former Legislatures.
OF course, We recognize the TACT
that enactment OF new statutes and
amendment OF old are in many cases
salutary, else it would not be neces-
sary to have legislative body; but
in the past we have suffered far more
from an over production of new laws
than we could possibly have suffered
il we had had few or none.
1t is to be hoped that the presence
OF a large number OF former county
Judges, who are well aware OF the
evils referred to, will have a salutary
effect, and we have no doubt that it
will
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
MARRIAGES 6.

Licensed to marry in Washington
Gale Sherman, OF Colonial Beat h. and
Helen Frazer, OF Chicago, Ill
Mr John l. Atkins and Miss Leah h.
Hayden, both of Weems, Lancaster
County, were married in the Bapti,t
Church at that place on Wednesday.
MIR. +. W. Winfrey, Jr. formerly d
Culprper, now OF Rosebud, 5. D, was
married Thursday TO Miss Lou Eva Han
old, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Herman
Harold, II Richmond, Ind, at the home
of the brides parents.
Miss Minnie Shotwell. daughter Of Mr..
aud Mrs NJ ShOtwell, of Ruckersville,
was married Thursday in the Union
Church at that place, 10 Mr H. G. Daw-
son, prosperous farmer Of DawsOLylIe.
Rev. Thomas Grimsley oticiated.
Miss Clara Geneyieye Smith, daughter
of Mr. George st. Clair Smith, ana Mr.
Alvah +. Hayden were married by Rev.
f. W. Clay brook Thursday, at tie Bap-
tist Church at lrvingtOn The Ushers
were Mes RS W b. Wilder, & +. Mitchell,
Clinton Bzw and W. r. Rowe riDgbesrer,
little Beatrice McDOnOugh. Mr. II. Jeter
Hayden was best man. The bride is
NIECE OF Capt. Joseph T. Smith, # thu
Weems Line
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19

This Office has received, with the
compliments of the management, The
Washington Posts New Year Calen-
dar, designed and drawn by Mr.. C..
K. Bergman, the Posts cartoonist.
The calendar is beautiful and con-
venient, and represents the Washing
ton Post, which is one among the
best newspapers OF our country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
WESTM0RELAND.
To Honor the Memory of the Late
TaIiaferro Hunter-Without a Pas
tor-pa rsanaiS

To Honor the Memory of the Late
Taliaferro Hunter Without a Pas
tor-Personals.
Chiffon, Va, Jan. 18th, 1904.
Miss Lizzie Bake sister Of Hon &
Conway Baker, formerly an Efficient
teacher In this county, now OF the Wo-
man'r College, Richmond, has inaugural.
ed a move among the teachers Of THE
county tO raise funds for the purpose Ol
placing tablet 10 the court-hOuse at
Montr, ~ to the memory Of the late Tai.
aferro Hunter, for many years the eoun
ty superintendent Of schools.
James Hall, OF Washington, is visiting
his parental home near here.
Miss Florence Wharton, Of Oak Grove,
ia visiting the Misses Harvey at Mont
ross
Two families OF Gypsies are camping
at Newland in the upper portion of Rich
mond County.
W. r. Gsrdy, a prominent lumber
dealer OF Philadelphia, formerly If this
county, Ia at Gardysville. this wees 4,
looking after his business interests thtr, q.
Pope's Greek aud Nomini Baptist
Churches, in this county, are still with
out a pastor since Rev r. > Monds lett
for AccOmac.
Mr.. Frank Atwill Of Lillian, recently
visited relatives in this county.
Judge Beale will hold his last court in
this county on the fourth Monday in
this month Jack Frost.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19

The Boston Herald says Comman-
der Dillingham;, OF the cruiser De-
troit, now protecting the interests OF
Americans In Santo Domingo, has
given the bellicose revolutionists of
that country warning. 1t appears
that the soldiers OF the contending
factions have actually been fighting
property owned by Americans, and
that without notice houses were
looted, and the lives OF United States
citizens we're absolutely disregarded,
women and children had to flee for
safety, and property was destroyed"
This is condition that cannot be
endured. We suppose that the
armies OF both sides could be ma
neuvered comfortably on fair-sized
farm; but they must not pursue their
warlike operations on or across any
Americans farm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh Il Bro.l
Wheat, 81 to 30; corn, new, 10 to
II, meal, 81 .30to $1.35 per 100 pounds
cots, 40 to so; fowls Qive), Z to 8
chickens, live, 8 to 10; dressed, 10 to II
iucks, lives to 8, dressed. l | to II; tur
keys ,dress'd, l6@l7;live10@ II lard, la
l2;eggs, % to %, butter, 10 20, hams
Ia to II; Irish potatoes, 80 to 30
sweet potatoes, 90 TO 81; beef 2 to 81
pork. 6 to Z; veal, Ak to 5;lambs, $3.50 to
81. 80; hides, (green) to 6;hides dry SIC
iO;salted hides, 7 to 8; baled hay SO tC
sl6 per ton.
Game-Partridges, 10 to II; rabbits
10 to II; wild turkeys. 10c. per b..
pheassnts. 40 to 30.
Wool-Unvashed, 10 to a; washed
a. to 25.
Leaf Sumac-65 10 90 cents per hun
dred pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
LEGISLATURE.
EARLY ADJOURN M EMIT
PROBABLE.

Bill introduced Making Carrying CT
Concealed Weapons a Penitentiary
Offense Some OF The COMMITTEE
Appointments.
The standing committees were al.
nounced in The House Thursday, aft, !
which the body took recess until Mon
lay.
An effort was made to cut the present
session short A Joint resolution was
presented setting forth that "a the last
legislature mad passed great number o
lave, IA yet wholly untried, and that 81
some Of these might hereafter need
amendment, the present Legislature
should adjourn within the next thirty
lays. to meet January /, 1908. 10 or
der to inquire into the power OF the leg
islature To 40 adjourn, the resolution
went To the courts OF justice committee
Mr.. Rev, OF Accomac, offered bill to
make the carrying OF concealed weapons
penitentiary oifense.
The Cation bill, creating bureau OF In
suranee, which passed the house last ses
sion. but DIED in the senate, was reintrO
duced
A bill was offered by Mr. Snead Ia
amend the game laws 80 a. 10 authorize
the shooting Of snipe In the spring and
bull bats in season.
In view of the coming fight on the oys
er question, there was great interest III
he composition of the committee on the
Chesapeake and it's tributaries W. ID
hardwell, of Hanover, was made chair
man. He was a member OF the special
Joint committee that recommended the
breaking OF the Baylor survey. Tide
water members placed on this committee
include Hunley. of Mathews, Stubbs oil
Gloucester: Parker, OF Norfolk county
Snead. of Princess Anne, and Rev, oil
Accomac. Among the highland members
is f.. &. Jordan, of Frederick, who il bent
on leasing out the barren oyster lands
Of the States.
Among the committee assignments art
the following;
Privileges and elections-Lewis. of Es
sex, Willeroy, Rev, Collier and Lowry
IL Stafford.
Finance-Smith, of Northampton.
Counties. cities and towns-COller
Public property-Lewis, OF Fsuquier
Green. Lowry OF Stafford.
BlnEs. currency and cOmmerce-lee
# Fairfax, Collier.
Schools and colleges-N Early, Jr.,
hartman; Graves. Lyell Sydnor
Agriculture and mining-6rsyes, Slaugh-
ter. Lowry OF Stafford, Dickinson.
General laws-GeOrge \. Hunley,
chairman; Stubs.
Courts of justice-Early, Cardwell, Lee
Of Fairfax, Lion, MOncure.
Roads aud internal navigation evils
OF Fauquier, Green.
Chesapeake and its tributsries-W. ID.
Gard well chairman; Hunley, Lyell, Smith
4 Northampton, Stubs. Rev, Svdnor
Asylums and prisons-Lewis OF Essex.
Militia and poliOe-Lyell, Lee Of Fair
I x, Lewis OF Fauquier
Executive expenditures. NJ Lewis,
chairman.
Manufacturers and mechanics arts
SvdnOr, Smith OF Northampton, Early.
Dickinson.
Rstrencbment and &c 1nomy-Dickinson
Federal relations-R. +. Lee, Jr., chair
man; Green, Moncufe. HuDley.
Enrolled bills-M. NJ Green, chairman
Immigration-John NJ. Lyell chairman:
Lewis, of Essex Moncure, Csrdwell
Claims-Thomss Il. Lion, chairman;
Kew.
Officers and offices at the capitol-Lion
House eXpenses-Slaughter.
Rules-Spesker John F. Ryan, Hunley,
Card well
Library-J. n Stubbs, chairman;
Graves
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19

That must have been very affect
ing scene at Kendrick Wednesday, at
the trial OF Ira Halsey for killing HE
brother some time ago. They we're
both respectable men, in good cir
cumstances, but addicted to drink.
In this condition they undertook to
settle an old grudge, and Ira shot
and instantly killed his brother. He
was tried, found guilty OF man
slaughter, and sentenced to three
years In the penitentiary. When the
sentence was pronounced, Halsey,
addressing the large crowd assembled
in the courtroom, with tears flowing
down his cheeks, gave true version
OF the tragedy, and thanked the
Judge and jury for allowing him a
chance to outlive his awful sin. Many
OF those present wept during the
touching address.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
ROOSEVELT AND THE PRESIDEN-
TIAL NOMINATION.

Ii reports are 60 be credited, there
is a strong and increasing sentiment
among Republicans all over the
country against the nomination OF
President Roosevelt as the standard
bearer of that party in the coming
presidential election. 1t remains to
be seen whether this sentiment will
acquire strength and force enough
to defeat Mr.. Roosevelt for the nom
ination he is seeking; but it is GER
tain that the feeling now growing
against his nomination is daily
adding strength to the Democrats
aud making brighter their already
favorable prospects OF electinR n
Democratic president this year. We
doubt the ability Of the anti-Roose-
velt Republicans to defeat him for
the nomination; but it is certain the
Democrats desire his nomination, as
they regard him as the easiest can
didate the opposition could NOM
mate to defeat. Senator Hanna is
regarded as fostering the anti Roose-
velt sentiment, in spite of his frequent
denials, and his recent determination
to have the Ohio delegates-at least
from the vicinity around and about
Cleveland-to the National COnven-
ton loyal and true Hanna men, OF
his own choice and selection, certain
ly gives color to the charge that the
senator is cunning for delegates.
Senator Hanna's name is frequent
~ mentioned in connection with the
nomination. Persistent criticism OF
the president, begun i'll the Senate
among Republican senator's, has
proven contagious and is heard now
very generally in the House. The
Hanna sentiment in lndianai is every
where recognized; the Republican
organization in Illinois is not dis
couraging it, and in this State he is
undoubtedly the preference. Ohio
will certainly support Hanna il he
says the word, and in Pennsylvania
there is talk OF repudiating the former
declaration for Roosevelt and send
ing Hanna delegates to the conven-
ton. What the outcome of this side
now setting in will he. cannot be now
foretold.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
HIHENRY'S MINISTRIES.
Opera House, Saturday, Jan. 2are

OpeFd 1ouSGI 9ohe'S~Jf ~N"' G'N'
Hi Henry's Big City Minstrels, number.
ing nearly halt hundred all white per-
formers, will fill spare date at FRI der
icksburg on Saturday, Jan. 23rd, matinee
and night. This company Is the same
one that appeared 10 New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore,
In ia It every large city in America. The
reason for such a large aud expensive at.
traction appearing here is caust by an
open date en- route from Annapolis to
Richmond. Special prices will be offered
go that no one need stay away. Matinee,
) and 25c.; night, %, 80, 80 ADD Zoe.
This season Is Hi Henry's thirtC enth
year in minstrelsy and his company is
said to be the strongest he has ever Of
fered. The olio contains enough lea
lures for a vaudeville performance. There
will be numbers by Corrigan and Dove,
in which Corrigsn will give his famous
"Loop-de loop; Billy Lyons, the Male
Ingenue''; the Latoy Brothers, grotesque
comedians; Hi Henry, cornet soloist, and
the BartelIi Troupe. Belgian acrobats.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The corporation commission has grant
ed a charter to Swift Run Telephone
Company, Stansrdsvile, +. ID. OFT,
president; capital stock, 1000 to So
900.
Mr.. W. W. Sanford has been elected
chairman OF the Board OF Super visors oil
Orange county to succeed Mr.. T. j. Al
mond, who so long and faithfully served
in that capacity.
Sullivan Carter, colored, was fin J
500 and costs and sentenced TO 10 days
10 jail by Magistrate John Curlett, in
Lancaster county, for selling liquor in
local option territory. An appeal was
taken.
Last year Mrs. Benz iict Brown, near
Peedyille, sold from twentyfour hens
SOS. 04 worth OF chickens and eggs.
Mr.. Norris has sold his place opposite
Mr.. Henry hardwick's near Kinsale to a
gentleman from Maryland for 81 800
Northern Neck News.
The members OF the bar OF WestmoTe-
ls nd county held a meeting recently with
Mr.. W. T. Moyo pre- siding. Mr.. c Con.
way Baker offered resolution providing
Tor the appointment Of q committee oil
three to draft suitable resolutions OF re.
pret at the retirement Of the Hon. r. H.
Beale es Judge OF Westmorelsnd court.
Messrs. J. W. ChinD, Jr., George Macon,
and C. Conway Baker were named as
the committee.
The stockholders of the Fauquier Ma
tional Bank, WarrentoD, have elected foI
che ensuing year the following officers:
Judge C NJ. White, president; j. Brad.
shaw Beverley, vice president; q. f Tiff
ANY, cashier; directors-G: NJ; Bastable,
]. Bradshaw Beverley, +. l.. Childs,
Joseph A. Jeiiries, John A. c. Keith, ).
3. Martz, Scott Tresbit, T. C Keith, +
J. Turner, Joseph A. Ullman, c. N.
White, E. B. White, j. W. Yates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
WHY A REVISION OF THE TARIFF
IL NEEDED

10
Representative Richardson, OF Ten.
nessee, has introduced a bill in the
House with the provision that all
trust-made goods shall be placed on
the free list, and to cut down tariff
rates on all articles manufactured in
the United States and sold cheaper
abroad than at home. We are III
accord with Mr.. Richardson in his
disapprovsl OF a tariff which enables
individuals or corporate bodies to
control absolutely the output and
price of any necessary OF lie, or
which enables the manufacturer to
sell his product in foreign countries
cheaper than he does at home; but
we do not believe in the efficacy OF
the remedy he proposes for these
evils. Primarily, what is a trust?
Has it any legal definition? Before
the bill could be effective this much
discussed product of business ingenu-
ity would have to be defined by
legislative or judicial authority. 1t
is equally certain that, once defined
by law, there would be some evasive
scheme which would defeat the object
OF the bill The only way by which
trusts can be controlled within
reasonable bounds is by such tarlff
revision as will create healthy COM
petition in all lines of business, with
out discrimination against any man
or set OF men. The matter so treated
would adjust itself. Those who have
built up the most gigantic trusts
have been the objects OF special tarlfi
favor, and it is only right that the
products OF these concerns should be
the subject for the greater cut in
Rates. Trusts and the ability to sell
products in foreign markets cheaper
than they are sold here are the out
come OF high protective tariff, and
the only way to correct the evils Is
TO remove the cause. A reduction OF
tariff rates where they are too high,
along the lines recently proposed by
Democratic leaders, will effect the
desired end.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-19
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 16. - Flour
steady; winter superhne. $3.50 $50;
Penna. roller. clear, $4,000 40; city
mills, fancy. s5G520. Rye -four was
quiet. at $685. per barrel. Wheat was
firm: No. 2 Penna red. new. 9l@S l3c
Corn firm; No. yellow, local, o3c
Oats were quiet; No. 2 white, clipped
44c.: lower grades. 42c. Hay steady;
No. l timothy. large bales, $l5q 1850.
Pork firm: family, S19@20. Beef was
steady: beef hams, s20@21. Live poul.
try, i4c. for hens and 9lec for old
ROSTERS. Dressed poultry, 13c. for
choice fowls and &c. for old ROSTERS.
Butter was steady; creamery Csc. per
pound. Eggs steady; New York and
Penna., sic. per dozen. Potatoes were
steady; S5c. per bushel.
Baltimore. Md. Jan. 16; wheat
frmer: spot contract S9A g SSS12c'i
spot No. red, western. 9QQg0Ac.
steamer No. 2 red, S2QS2Ac. Corn
frmer: spot. SOFA 50Ac.; steamer
mixed. 49ssG49%c. Oats firmer; No.
2 mixed, 42G42hc Rye firmer; No. 2,
in EXPORT elevator, 60c.; uptown, 65@
Gee: No. 2 western, in export elevator,
Gle. bid; uptown. 67q6Sc. Butter firm;
fancy imitation, 21c.; fancy creamery,
25G2 ladle, 16918c.; store packed,
15Xi7c. Eggs steady; 2S@29c.
New York, Jan. 16.-Butter steady;
extra creamery, 22c.; creamery COM
mon to choice, 15@21hc.; imitation
creamery. 1561Sc.; state dairy. lac
19c.; renovated, 13@17c.; factory. IL
m15c. Cheese steady; state full cream
fancy. small colored. small white, large
colored and large white, Sept, l2c.;
do. late made. 10hc. Eggs firm; state
and Penna. nearby average finest. 3lc.;
do. do seconds to firsts, ESQ 30c.; west
ern extras, Sic. do hrsts, 3Oc.; DO.
seconds. 2Sd29c.; refrigerated, 24g
G2.62; Jerseys, s212G25O; Jersey
sweets. sl5O63.50; state and western,
s2.1O6225. Cabbages steady: dOmes-
tic. pelefon. $1,000; per 100, 5000.