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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
EX- MAYOR M'cUE INDICTED
Grand Jury Holds Him for Alleged
Wife Murder at Charlottesville

An indictment was returned Monday
hy the grand Jury Oh the Corporation
Court oi Charlottesville, in the case OF the
Commonwealth w. j, Samuel McCue,
charged with the murder of his wife on
Sept 4th. The jurors were prominent
business men.
The most important witness, as before
the c0roner's jury. excepting the physl-
ci ans. was Charles skinner. the negro
who heard the crying and screaming al
the MeCue residence, and the shot which
put an end TO il. Nothing new was
elected and the jurors presented in court
their indictment OF the accused Tor muir.
der in the first degree
The prisoner will probably he 8rraigned
on the reeurn o Daniel Harmon, one OF
his counsel. VINO 10 absent from the city
on legal business. IL is practically Ger
tain that the effort of the Common
wealth to have the trial proceed at once
will be unsuccessful, and the postpone
ment will carry the case late into Octo-
her. Efforts are still being made 20 add
10 the number OF counsel for the prosecu.
tiOn.
A motion to quash the indictment in
the case of J Samuel McCue. charged
with the murder of his wife, WAS made
in court at Charlottesville Wednesday
aud resulted in the temporary postpone
ment OF the arrangement OF the prisoner
while the motion is taken under advise
ment During the proceedings McCue
was in tears, sobbiDg convulsively much
of the time.
When the prisoner entered he glanced
at the faces turned toward him IA be
went 10 his seat, and taking his hand
kerchief from his pocket, he cried softly
at first. afterwards cOnyulsiyely.
The Commonwealth announced its
readiness to proceed, but Mr. Harmon
and his associates objected 70 the valid
lev of the Indictment on the ground that
n. l.. LYMAN, a member of the the grand
Jury wss not q resident of CharlOttes.
VILE. Mr.. Gilmer said that the PROPOSE.
ton was a novel one TO him, and that
he had never seen case of the kind be
fore He would have TO ask for time to
consider the paper Judge Morris SAID
be would take time to consider the mo
ton to quash the indictment. and or
derpd court adjourned till Wednesday.
and the prisoner was remanded to Jail.
A number of petitions. numerously
signed by citizens of Charlottesville and
Albemarle. were presented to Capt.
Micajah Woods, praying him to assist
Mr.. 6iilmer in the conduct OF the case.
Capt. Woods took the matter under nd
visement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
NOTICE..

TOT. 4. Harris. Admir- Of Tonic Thorn
ton. decd, and COrbin Thornton, heir at
law Of Tonic Thornton, decd.
This is to give notice to Corbln Thorn
ton, who is non resident that ! will al the
expiration OF sixty days from date OF llrsl
publication hereof proceed by bill m
chancery to subject the real estate OF
which Tonic Thornton died seized and
possessed, containing fifty acres oil land
adjoining the lands of j. 7. TURNKEY anu
Waller Wilson, in SpotsylvanlA County
Va, to the payment Of a Judgment Ie,
covered BY me in a Justices Court OF said
County on September II, 1897, for $3.50
with interest from said date and cost Of ~
cents. If. DlC hlNSVN'
September 10. 1901 by Counsel
alI A.onl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Andrew jackson. an aged eOlOred
man, was found dead by the roadside
near Gordonsville Saturday night.
The storehouse of +. s. House & Co.,
at Greenwich, Prince William county,
was robbed Sunday night, The safe was
blown open and four hundred dollars in
cash and checks stolen.
Willard D. Williams and Miss 0. b.
George, both of Northum berland county,
were married In the Baptist parsonage
at He8thsyille Saturday. Rev. DR.,
GEORGE W BeAle officiating
The large barn, two silos filed with
ensilage, and other Outbuildings belong
ing 10 John W Gregg, of Lincoln, Lou.
tOun county. were DESTROYED by fire Sun.
day. Loss 50 900. Partially insured.
While driving near Frederick's Hall,
Louisa county, the horse Of DR.. and Mrs
E. A. Terrell took fright and ran away.
Both DR.. and Mrs. Terrell were thrown
from the buggy and much bruised, while
the buggy is total wreck. The horse
was terribly cut by running into wire
fence.
Andrew Curry, of Loudoun county, as
administrator OF his son, Rodney Curry,
who was killed in q railroad wreck at
Leesburg, has filed suit for $4,000 dam.
ages against the Southern Railway.
Curry was employed as brakeman at
the time of his death, and was putting q
freight car on a siding when killed.
Bishop Robert A. Gibson, of the Epis
copal church, preached at st. James
church at Louisa c. IL. on Sunday morn
ing, after which 2 persons were present
ed for confirmation. That night he
preached at the church of the incarnation.
at Mineral, and confirmed class OF
twenty seven. Rev. Mr.. Eagle is pastor
of these two churches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22

The sentiments expressed by Rev
II. II. Parker, colored, OF Atlanta.
Ga, the other day in a sermon, are IN
marked contrast with those uttered
some time since in an address in Chi
cago by Bishop Turner OF Georgia,
ON the race problem. The Bishop
wished TO cut loose from the whites
altogether, and have no more songs
of "Whiter than Snow" sung in his
churches. In his sermon Rev. Parker
said.
"Never despair. Our race is undergo
ing persecution, but right here in the
South we have many friends who have
never bowed the knee TO Baal. We must
maintain law and order. To break the
righteous law of the State is to break the
law OF God. No matter how sorely We
may be tempted. we should never resort
to mob violence Mob violence IL an
archy. / cannot believe there il any eS'
tended movement among this race IN
what has been called 'beiOre-dRy clubs
movements, organized for lawlessness; n
there is, we urge those uniting IN sueh
movements 60 abstain from that ana
every other form of violence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
RUSSIA AWAITING NEWS
Interest Centered On Port Arthur Ow'
ina to Report Of General Attack.

ina to Report Of General Attack.
ST. Petersburg. Sept. 2i.-lnterest is
again concentrated upon Port Arthur
owing to the receipt from foreign
sources Of news that a general Storm
ing OF the foFti1cations there has be-
gun. A few belated kilograms from
General Stoessel, the commander az
Port Arthur. on Tuesday afternoon re-
cOrding the repulse Of the Japanese and
continued attacks, strengthens conf
dence in the ability OF the defenders to
hold out despite the furious onslaughts
being made on them. The last attack
mentioned by General Stoessel took
place on the night OF September IA and
was directed against redoubt No. s,
which protects the water supply OF the
city. The redoubt is about two miles
beyond the line OF permanent forts, and
the attack upon this shows that the
japanese were not then within striking
distance of the main fortress. Reports
from Shanghai that some of the de-
lenses had fallen into the hands Of the
Japanese as a result OF a general as
sault on September 20 are not con-
firmed from Russian sources.
The kilograms brought to Chefoo by
Prince Radziwlll have not yet reached
the war office. 1t is understood that
these dispatches contain details of the
landing OF strong japanese reinforce
ments at Dalny, which would tend to
confirm the belief that 1t Is the inten
ton Of the Japanese to storm the for
tress and that the warships will prob
ably take part in the attack. In this
event Rear Admiral Wiren's division
will doubtless go out and engage the
Japanese feet
All Russia is anxiously awaiting
news from the beleaguered garrison.
Public feeling has been, aroused to
high tension by the dreadful picture
given by Prince Rsd1wll of the suffer
ings of the Russian army there.
The sensational announcement that
General Kuroki has crossed the Hun
river unopposed and that the whole
Japanese army is advancing upon Muk-
den is oyershadowed by anxiety lot
Port Arthur Moreover. the announce
ment relative to Kuroki does not re-
ceiye complete credence here, as being
in direct contradiction Of official news
issued by the general stan. General
Kuropatkin announced only two days
ago that there was not single Japa-
nese east OF BentsiaputzO. How, II is
asked. could General Kuroh, with lOV'-
600 men slip past General Rennen-
kampff's Cossacks and cross the Hun
river near the Fushan coal mines, 81
miles east of Mukden. Fushan is SIT
uated on the road from Bentsiaputzo'
where General KurOki crossed the
Taitse river. This road is carefully
watched by General Kuropatkin's out
posts between Mukden and Sintsintin.
A strong guard has been placed at the
Fushan mines, which General kuropat-
kin will not give up without struggle,
as the loss of the mines would involve
the cutting off of the coal supply Tor
the whole of the Manchurian railway.
Nevertheless it is considered more than
doubtful il General Kuropatkin Will
make decisive stand south Of Tie Pass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
Pulpit Attack On Governor

In a sermon before a large cOngregs-
ton Sunday, Rev. George II. Spooner,
pastor of Broad Street Methodist church,
Richmond, made an attack on Gov,Mon-
tsgue for travelling on the Sabbath
The governor and Mrs. Montague, tie
governors staff, and the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues left Richmond Sat
urdsy night for st Louis, and were on
the road all day Sunday
In his sermon. MIR SpOOner declared
that it was an evil day in the life OF
Aaron Burr when he entered upon the
course Of life that made him traitor to
his country; in the life of Bishop Potter
when he consecrated saloon with re-
ligious services. and for the governor Of
Virginia when he jOuFneyed to st, Louis
at the head of a great military display
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
NUGGETS OF NEWS

William j. Bryan Will open the Dem
Oeratic campaign in Ohio at Lima Octo'
Der 1.
The Homeopathic Medical Society OF
Pennsylvania held its doth annual
meeting in Easton.
The Supreme Grove. United Ancient
Order of Druids of the United States,
met in biennial session at Richmond,
Va.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the Afro
American poet is dying of consump-
ton at the home of his mother at Day
ton. o.
The first payment of s2,OOO,OOO on ac-
count of the purchase OF the friars'
lands in the Philippines has been au-
thorized by the war department.
Richard A. Johnson. OF Washington, a
son.in.law of Senator A. Z. German,
asked to be adiudged bankrupt. plac.
ing bis liabilities at $429, 457.39 and
assets at $313. 4S5.4S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
Einhtinn Renun Monday.

Chefoo. Sept Authoritative in
formation has been received here OF a
general attack upon Port Arthur By the
japanese forces which began Monday
before daybreaR. continuing until dark,
and was resumed yesterday.
All indications point 10 an effort 10
capture certain Of the northeast main
forts
This IS the attack for which the Jap
ancsc have been preparing for the past
10 days. with slight hope OF success.
The main object Is 10 capture the forti-
fications on Kilwan mountain. Rihlung
mountain and the intermediate forts.
The FOREGOING comes from a Russian
OF standing, whose previous iniorma-
ton has been correct He adds that the
attack at the end OF August which was
represented as TWO separate assaults,
really constituted n lO-days battle. the
fighting being the heaviest during the
first three days and the last four days
OF that period. Although the Japanese
retired August 81 along the greater
part of their line. they remained in four
supplementary forts on the northeast
front which they had captured from
the Russians These include TWO forts
80 yards from Rihlung mountain and
two others az n somewhat greater dis
lance. Since August 81 the Japanese
have bombarded very slightly. while
the Russians have been throwing ap-
proximately 1000 shells daily, chiefly
against the four japanese positions
mentioned. Small sorties. as referred 10
by the Now Krai. Of Port Arthur, In
the efforts To- rccapture the positions.
have been OF almost nightly occurrence
and have been uniformly unsuccessful.
The japanese have been taught
wholesome respect for the resisting
power of the fortress according 10
every Japanese who has recently ar
rived from Port Dalny. If they succeed
in capturing Rihlung mountain or
other forts they will realize that this
will be- only one step. although an inn
portant one, towards the capture OF
Port Arthur. The Russians. who have
been observing the new tactics of the
japanese. did not expect another attack
before the first week in October. The
japanese are endeavoring to proceed
slowly but surely.
During the fighting in August the
attempt 70 capture Kilwau mountain
cost the japanese an entire regiment
This statement has been absolutely
confirmed and indicates the mOnumen-
tai proportions OF the task which the
japanese have set themselves in at
tempting to capture the fortress. which
is composed OF many forts equally rs
strong.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
ONLY INSTANCE OF THE KIND IN
HISTORY.

Rather novel aspect is given to
conditions in the Far East 10y the
declaration emanating from Japa-
nese quarters that az fast as terri
tory in Manchuria falls into the
hands OF the Japanese forces, it will
be turned over to the Chinese to he
held and occupied by them. We do
not know what military forces China
may have with which to occupy and
hold this territory as tits conquered,
but this unique idea, started no
doubt in Tokyo for the purpose OF
showing the good faith OF the Japa-
nese in furtherance OF their pledges
before hostilities began to restore
Manchuria to China, is very much in
keeping with other remarkable fea
lures OF the war. So far as We can
recall. the struggle between Russia
and Japan affords the only instance
In history, where two belligerentforces
ever engaged in fighting over terri
tory over which neither claims any
right of ownership, while the legal
owners and occupants OF the coun-
tries In dispute are required 30 hold
their peace and remain neutral.
Now, however, ii the Japanese carry
out their recent pledge to place the
Chinese in control of Manchurian ter
ritory as they conquer it, and China
embraces the opportunity so reoccu-
DIV she lands which Russia has by
stealth and strategy taken from her,
then should the Russian army ever
become the aggressor in the war she
would have to dislodge not only the
Japanese forces, but the Chinese as
well, before she could regain her lost
prestige in Manchuria. In addition
Russia has all along, and especially
prior 30 hostilities, promised to turn
Manchuria over 80 China, and any
effort on her part to regain the lost
ground from Chinese occupation
would strip her action OF all the dip
lomatic pretenses which she has here
tofore engaged in, and would show
her true policy to be one OF aggres-
eIon against the integrity of the Chi
nese Empire. Carrying out this
pledge by japan, we predict, will de-
stroy the neutrality of China, and
expose Russian duplicity in Man
churia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
Public Speaking.
The following announcements for pub
lie speaking are made;

The following announcements Tor pub
lie speaking are made;
HON. ". A. JONES
Saluda, September ~
SpOtsylvaDis, October }.
Heathsville. October 10.
King aud Queen, October / !.
Tappahannock, October Ia.
MOntross, October "a
l.. G. Garnett, Democratic Elector Tor
First District, will speak ~ follows:
Middlesex, September p.
Gloucester, October 3
Caroline, October 10.
King and Queen, October IL.
Tappahannock, October Il.
MOntrOss, October "a
Hon Joseph f. Willard will speak al
Greene county. Oct, 18th;
G. c. Carlin at Orange Courthouse, Sep
tember 2Gth, and Gov. A. J. Montague
at Orange September Goth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia-Flo firm; winter SUI
pernne. $3.50 $50, Penna. roller. clear.
81 75M495, city mills, fancy. Sb.1Uu
$40. Rye -four firm, per barrel. Sl2".
Wheat firm, No. Penna. red. new.
S1.0SH1.OSIa. Corn steady; No. , yell
low. local, ga 63c. Oats firm; NO
white. Clipped 36iac.. lower grades.
35c. Hay steady: Nc. | timothy. SlJd
1850. large bales Pork firm, family,
sl7. Beef steady: beet hams, S23n2f-
Live poultry steady; hens, ~ n he
old ROSTERS. Zoe. Dressed poultry firm;
choice fowls. 14l2c, old ROSTERS, Toe.
Butter steady. creamery, 2lc. Esss
steady: New York and Penna.- 22i2N
23c. per dozen. Potatoes steady; new,
per basket. 35n3Sc-
Baltimore-W Wheat unsettled. Spot
contract, Si.0Siad l0SA; spot No. :
red western, sllO1a@ l.lO@4' steam eI
No. . red, sl0lml.0lA; southern Ivy
sample. S5c. msI.OS: DO. on grade, g0c.
TsI.OS. Corn dull. year. 5lA n DC;
southern white corn. 550 sc, do. yei-
low corn. 60d62c. Oats steady; No. Z
white. 35d35lRC.: No. , mixed, 34}2c.
rive steady: uptown No. western, -
GS3c. Hay steady; No, ! timothy, SO;
No. | clover. mixed, $i2,5On Is. Butter
firm. fancy imitation, Ia lSc.: DO.
creamery. 20a21c; do. ladle. l4d lie
store packed, 106l2c Eggs firm. at 22c.
New York-Butter strong; common
TN extra creamery. l3dl91ac.. do. state
dairy. 96lSRc Cheese firm; state full
cream. small cOlOred fancy, &C.; small
white fancy. &C.. good 70 prime, SI9q
sac; large colOred fancy. &C.. do, good
to prime. SHGSAc' large white fancy,
&C.; good to prime. Sa@8Ac' Eggs
firm: state. Penna. and nearby selected
white. extra fancy. erase; do. good
IN prime. 21N23c; western fancy SCI
lected. 22022iAc,; average best 2l4
211hc.; southern, Ia &c Live poultry
steady. western chickens. 14d l5c..
fowls. 14c.; turkeys. he. Dressed poul-
try weak: western chickens. l21an &c.,:
fowls. 13c.; turkeys. l4dl5c. Potatoes
firm: Long Island. Sl50@ 10; Jersey
and southern. SL506L60' Jersey
sweets s2G2.25. Cabbages steady,
Long Island and Jersey. per 100 head,
s2G4: per barrel. 50c.Gsl.
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Subscription 81 so Per Year. IL AdvslSs,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER y, 1904
ANOTHER PEACE CONFERENCE.


is is said that President Roosevelt
will be asked so issue call for a
worlds peace conference. similar to
that held some years ago AT the
Hague, in response to "A call 10y the
Car OF Russia. The proposed con-
ference il to be held in the United
States, and all the leading countries
OF the world are invited to partici-
pate. Is is not probably becoming
to protest against anything that
even saYOrs of an effort 90 secure uni
yersal peace. but we cannot refrain
from remarking that aside from its
social features, there will be absolute
~ nothing attained. Since the
Hague conference there have been
three wars. The United States has
been busily engaged in sublugating
the Filipinos, England has wiped
out the Boer Republic, and Russia,
whose ruler was the prime mover in
the former peace conference, is in u
death grip with Japan in an effort 30
hold territory which she was in the
act OF taking at the very time her
ruler was engaged in his beneiicent
efforts to secure world-peace, and at
the same time. IN order to preserve
peace In his own Empire, the Gar
was required to hold in watchful
readiness an enormous army, and
maintain an exile system which has
shocked the senses OF freemen every
where. There is little wonder that
negotiations for peace emanating
from such a source failed utterl Y. In
deed what nation is there among all
the great nations OF the world that
could at this time consistently launch
a proposition for peace conference
OF the powers? They are all alike
tainted with militarism. Time was
when the United States could have
done so. but her attitude since the
Spanish American war has placed
her along side of all Europe in her
quest for territory and military
glory, The United States has lost
what prestige she held among the
nations as a power which made prog
ress by peaceful methods. No call
can therefore come from the chief ex-
eeutive OF she United States, and es-
pecially from a man with the mill
tary proclivities Mr. Roosevelt has
the reputation of enjoying, that will
bear she stamp OF sincerity, or will
be seriously entertained. The result
of the Hague conference clearly DEM
onstrated that peace conferences do
not make for peace, but rather do
they demonstrate the folly OF bring
Ing about that much desired end by
such means. The ways of national
pleasantness and the paths OF ma
tional peace areto be found only by
each country remaining within the
confines of It's own territory, and at
tending TO it's own affairs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
CAROLINE.
sud- Death Of Mr.. r. L, Smith
Baseball Personals, Etc.
Croxton, Va, Sept. 20, 1904.

Croxton, Va, Sept. 20, 1904.
The people of the neighborhOOd were
greatly shocked by the sudden death OF
MIR. K. l.. smith. lie was well and work
ing ia his fodder Saturday, and was
taken suddenly III Sunday morning with
congestion of the lungs, and although
all medical attention WAS given him, he
died that afternoon at six clock. DE
ceased besides a widow, leaves four
daughters, Misses Elite and Lille, Mrs.
Seay and Mrs GessiHghouse, OF Rich
mund, and three sOns. TllGen, John and
Walter The remains Will be Inferred IN
the family burying ground at Mr.. LAWN
Buffers this morning at ll:3O, Rev. j.
.. Ryland conducting the services. The
heart felt sympathy OF all friends and
neighbours goes out 10 the bereayed,
County Line church WAS filled 20 the
doors Sunday evening at the opening
services Of a series OF meeting. Last night
the crowd was as large, when Rev. Il.
A. Williams was present, and gave us an
EXCELLENT sermon.
Irs. Annie Moore, OF Philadelphia, ls
guest Of Mrs, Z, T. Smith.
Mrs T. Ii. Chewing spent last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ii.
Black!ey, at PeBola.
MIR. Campbell Chandler and Miss Num-,
Of Quincy were guests OF Miss Mary Dab
ney, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. j. B. Ferney.
hough, of Richmond, spent last week
with Mr. and Mrs H. Is. White.
Mrs. 81. }. Hancock, OF Richmond, is
visiting her sister. Mrs NJ 5. Luck.
A match game Of baseball was played
az Chile burg Saturday between the
Guineys and Uhieeburg teams, with n
victory for Guineys the score being to
IL.
MIR. and Mrs. W. II. Maddox, of Hew-
let's, spent Sunday with MIR, and Mrs, L.
j. Smith.
Miss Clara L. Smith spent Monday in
Richmond.
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Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.l
Wheat. 30 70 $l0G; corn, new, 63 TO
6G, meal, 81 1910 81. 40 per 100 pounds
eats, 40 to -; fowls Qiye), : 20 2;
chickens, live, II to y; ducks, live, : to
9; turkeys. 10 10 II; lard, II to II;
Spring chickens, IL 90 IL per pound;
eggs, 10 to 20 butter, 10 TO - 90
hams, Ia to IL Irish potatoes, 30
TO zoe; beef 3 20 81; pork, 6 to 4 veal,
~ to 3; lambs $3.50 20 $3.50; hides,
lgreen) to q; hides dry 3 TO 10: saited
hides, to s; baled hay, els 20 as per
ron.
Leaf Sumar-5j to so per 100
Wool-UnwRshed. ~ 20 %; washed =,
- to 26,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22

The investigation into the Smoot
Senatorial case has been suspended
until she political campaign is over
The leaders of she administration
party do not wish 80 stirup the Nor
mons until the election is over, with
a hope of their voting the Republi-
ran tirket
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22

lis generally conceded that the
victory of the Odell party over the
platt party in New York will give
that State to the Democrats. The
Democrats are in fine spirits and are
hard at work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22

The cotton boil wevil has attacked
the cotton crops in the vicinity OF
birmingham, Alabama. and much
damage has been done. Theiarmers
are very much excited over its aP-
DpnFauPp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-22
Live Stack Markhts.

Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg-Cattle
GLOW. choice. s5.5065.65; prime. $500
G54o; fair, sS.25G3.75. Hogs active;
prime heavy, S6.3Od6.35: mediums.
and heavy Workers. S6.40G6.45: light
Workers. S6t0G6.30: pigs. S5.75Q6;
roughs, S404.40, Sheep slow; prime
wethers. {425dt50; common sheep,
s1.50N2; spring lambs, S3G6; veal
calves, S7G7.50 per 100 pounds