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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-22

A reception in honor of Rev Benja-'
min Young, the recently appointed pas
tor of the First Methodist church, and
DR.. J. II. Talbot. the new superin-
tendent Of the Methodist mission of
Utah, and their families, will be given
next Thursday evening at the First
NJ. E. church A cordial invitation is
extended TO all Methodist pastors and
members.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Z. Wood will leave
here the first OF April to make their
home in San Francisco. Mr.. Wood
leaves the Wells-Fargo banking house
here to enter the employ of the same
company there. Mrs. Wood is known
here as church singer,and in the fu-
ture viii devote herself to church and
concert work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs George Bntler died OF cOnsump
zion at her home in Northumberland
county Wednesday.
John Meeks and Miss Jennie Spicer
were married AZ the home Of the 0fticia-
ting minister, Rev Dr. j. Wiley BledsOe
" GOrdonsville Wednesday night.
The barn with contents, including
three fine horses, on the farm Of James
8olden, near Franconis, Fairfax county.
Was destroyed by fire last Tuesday night
r. II, Harris and Mrs. jamie NJ Lums.
len. of Orange county. were married
by Rev W. j Hall, Tuesday night Mr..
Harris is a widower, sixty.seven years
I'D, and has six children. His bride is "A
widow with one daughter.
The following decisions among Others
were handed down by the Court OF Ap
peaIs at Staunton, Thursday COstelln
W. Sbillman. Circuit Court, Loudoun
county, appeal refused. WalfOrd vs
Talliaferro's Administrator, Circuit
Court, Gloucester county; appeal refused
The Richmond Retail Grocers' Associa.
lion took action with view TO securing
he repeal of law requiring them 70
pay fee OF two dollars to the pure food
Jaw inspector. They assert that the
consumer is the person getting the bene
tic of the inspection,
Licensed to marry in Washington
John p Graves and Lucy NJ. Durrett. Of
StaDardville Greene county; Carroll c
Eddins aud Pearl Durrett, both of Som
erset. Orange county; Charles NJ. Copep
of Prince William, and Helen F. BrOwD
John r. Coleman and Bessie Mcclure
both OF LoudOun county; Washington c
8assett and FlOrie Parker, both of Cui
pepper County.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
This is Your Day.

Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope will run a
personally conducted excursion on
September goth to the st. Louis Elk
position. He will be glad to make
arrangements for those who will use
Pullmans as well as for those who
will use day coaches.
Excursionists will be at Fair OIL Vir
GINA Day. Our coach will be attach
ed to Train No. at Richmond. Par
ties from Norfolk will take the car
there. Those from other points on
the line will take this coach at the
station from which they EN- bark.
The excursion will be via the scenic
@ 40, the quickest, cleanest and
best route. You will save money and
time by going with him. For partic-
ulars write Rev. Herbert nj. Hope,
Room 80, Merchants National Bank
Building, Richmond, Va. sep7-5t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia flour firm winter su-
pnrnne. S3.C5M3.S0; Penna. roller, GEAR,
81 G0N4.S0; city mills, fancy, S6.2ad
ESQ. Rye -four firm; per barrel, SA.2o.
Wheat firm, No. 2 Penna., red, new,
Sl.O5n1 .O512. Corn steady; No ? yell
low. local, G3i2 u O.. Oats firm. No.
white, clipped. 3Gkc.; lower grades,
Csc. Hay firm. No. / timothy, large
bales. Sl5nl5.50. Pork firm; family,
Sl7. Beef steady. beef hams, S23424-
Live poultry firm, hens, 1870 lac;
old ROSTERS. &C. Dressed poultry firm;
choice fowls. 14izc.; old ROSTERS, &c.
Butter firm, creamery, 2Oc. Eggs
steady. New York and Penna., 22c.
per dozen. Potatoes steady; new, per
basket, 2505Oc.
Wheat strong: spot con-
tract, $i,1GH0 IlOA: spot No. 2 red
western, Sl.l2&dll24. steamer no;
red. sI.O2dI0f. southern, by sample,
800. F3Sl.OS. southern, on grade, 92i3c.
6IIOlb. Corn dull, year, 54c.; south
ern white corn, 57H sc; southern yell
low corn. 60d6ic. Oats easier, NO. z
white. $685. NC; No. 2 mixed. 341ac.
Rye firm; uptown, No. western. 81
0S3c. HAY steady; No. l timothy. Sl5;
No. / clover, mixed, Sl2.50nl H. Butter
steady; fancy imitation. ia lSc.' fancy
creamery, l9d2Oc.: fancy ladle, l4G
15c.: store packed. llG12c. Eggs firm
per dozen. 20021c. Cheese firm; large,
So 1gc.: medium. 9AG9l4c.; small,
9Mnl0c. Sugar firm coarse granu-
lated. 5,40c.; fine, 5,4Oc.
New York-Butter steady. common
10 extra creamery, l3Gl9c. do. state
dairy. 1261Sc. Cheese steady: state full
cream, small colored. fancy. SAe.; do.
white fancy, SAc.: do. good to prime,
SA6S16c.: large colOred. fancy, Sac;
do good TO prime. SG83sc.; do. poor to
fair. 61Aa7&e.; large white, fancy,
SIZE. do. good to prime, SHShc.; full
to light skins, lkn7c. Eggs flfm.
state, Penna and nearby selected
white, extra fancy, 27n2Sc.; do. good
to prime, 21d23c; western fancy Sc
lected, 22m22hc.: average best, 214
21bc.: southern. 17G20c. Live poultry
firm; western chickens, 14@15c.; fowls,
14c.: turkeys. i3c. Dressed poultry
steady; western chickens, l3d l31ac.;
fowls, 13G1Skc.; turkeys. l3m loo. Po-
tatoes steady; Long slland. Sl.50Q 81;
Jersey and southern. $l25Q LAO; Jer-
sey sweets, $26225. Cabbages steady;
Long Island and Jersey, per 100 head,
$1.5OG2.5O; per barrel, 50G75c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

Ii is a very easy thing to brighten
the insurance companies into raising
the premium on risks. The risk on
cargoes from San Francisco to ia
pan has heretofore been one-fourth
of one per cent. The other day the
Lena, q Russian war vessel, landed in
that port and anchored and at once
the risks went up TO three per cent.
and Ghen TO five. The vessel is al
most disabled and besides she is
closely watched by Admiral Good
rich, OF our navy, but that made no
difference the rates went up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

The DOwager Empress OF China,
after prosecuting many of her sub
ieets for iayOring foreign improve
ments and civilization, and even be.
heading some OF them. has seen the
folly OF her course and is now becOm-
ing a reiormer. Among the reforms
she has ordered is that there shall be
no more deiOrming OF the feet OF
ladies OF rank. Besides this she has
had her photograph taken and her
portrait painted by foreigner, and
Is studying advanced civilization.
This is only a beginning. We may
look for further reforms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

IN THE NAME OF THE COMMON
! Wonwealth Of Virginia I'm the Clerk
oflce of the Circuit court of the county Of
Caroline on the nth day of September,
iaOi.
Rosabrlla lockwood ana Richard Lock
wood, plaintiffs,
Against
Charles lockwood (signee), Yiyila Snow,
husband Of Emma Louisa SNOW, decd,
who was NINA Louisa Saltmarsh decd,
who was the daughter Of Katherine Salt
marsh, deed W. y Snow, Guy Snow
and Charlie Snow, adult children Of
Emma Louisa Snow, decd, and their
wives, if any they have, and heirs al law
Of Katharine Lock wood, deed. and \ c.
Scripture, trusts under the will of L.W.
Look wood, decd, and in his own right
under the name Of Calvin scripture a.
tenant ia common with the estate Of J.
W. Lockwood, deed, defendants.
In Chancery,
The object of this suit is 10 cor strue the
will. with cOdicils thereto. Of l.. W. Ocs
wood, ed. and 10 prove, set up and ep-
force paper writing Of Catherine took
wood, signed as Catheron Lockwood, UNI
der her hand and seal, of date February o.
1904. And an affidavit having been made
and hled that the defendants, Vivile Snow
the husband Of Emma louisa Snow, decd
w l.. snow. Guy Snow and Charlie -nOw.
with their wives, il any they have, who,
with Charles Lockwood and {. y scrip.
tuTe, are defendants in the Circuit court { +
Caroline m the suit of ROsabel Lock-
wood and X. ,. Lockwood, are N { re j.
deI.ts of the State Of Virginia, IL is Orderet
that they DO appear here within fifteen
DAYS after dup Oublir ifiOn hereof and do
what may be- necessary 90 protect theft in
tcrest in the suit And il is ia ther Or
dered that a copy hereof be published once
a week for four weeks in The free Lance.
newspaper Published in Fredericksburg.
Va, and that copy be- posted ut the front
door Of the court house Of this county Oh
OF before the next rule day following the
entry Of this suit.
a copy-TeSte.
r. r. Ccghill, Clerk.
Frederick W. Coleman, Alvin L. Embrey.
BY +. {. Valentine. Deputy Clerk.
l7swiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
RUSSIA AND PEACE

The Peace Congress meets Ia ~
I40niA this week, and among the
matters to be discussed is the Fast
ern war, and it is said an effort will
be made to get President Roosevelt
to- use his influence toend it. Such Il
thought may be prompted 10y the
best OF motives on the part of the
Congress, but it would be Il delicate
matter with the President, and ii is
hardly presumed that he would at
tempt such q thing under present.
conditions, even if "a half dozen Peace
Congresses were to urge it, Such an
interposition would more than likely
be an offence To Russia, which abe
would kcenly feel if she did not resent
in strong language, Yet there's every
reason why Russia should end tie
war. but it seems she Is unwilling at
present 30 make any move in that
direction or TO allow any other pow
or to interfere in she matter. One
reason, probably. fOrcOntinuing hos
tiliIies on the part Of Russia is that
her pride is wounded, and she is I'M
willing to make or allow any effort
in the direction OF peace until she re-
moves the disgrace of constant de-
feat from her arms. Ia the begin
ming of differences between Russia
and Japan. the former was proud,
naughty and overbeRring. believing
Japan was no match for her in a con-
test at arms. And even after hostil-
tiles commenced and she had received
slight reverses. the Gar with all the
flourish OF trumpters and with brag
aud buster sent his best general,
KurOpatkin. TO the front who was
TO conquer peace within sixty days
at the japanese capital. kurOpat-
kin went. but he has not met eSpec-
tatiOn. From the time he took com
mand of the army until now ne has
only retreated from his opponent,
and wherever battle has been given
he has been beaten. And she boast
ed navy of Russia has Jared no bet
ter. In every naval engagement ia
pan has come out victorious; there
fore Russia is Inundated, and she no
doubt feels that she must remove the
disgrace on her army and navy.
placed there by the little Kingdom OF
Japan, that had no rights that Rus
STA at first thought she was bound
to respect. 1t is quite possible ii this
disgrace could be removed by vic
tory or two on land and sea, Russia
would be ready TO either propose
cessation OF hostiIities OF to listen so
the proposal Of some friendly power
80 consider terms OF peace. In that
event the good offices of the govern
ment would no doubt be rendered,
and would be effective.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
ORANGE.
Farmers Sowing Large Acreage Of
Whsat-ViotimH of ExpIosion-a
Long Trip on Foot Personals, Etc.


Whsat-ViotimH of ExpIosion-a
Long Trip on Foot Personals, Etc.
Unionville, Va, Sept 10th, 1904
Messrs John % Clark, Perciva Fnul
coner. oil This place, aud John A. Payne,
oi Flat Rum. left on Tuesday for the st.
Louis Exposition.
Mr.. Leonard Campbell, 81 Philadelphia,
who has been visiting friends and rela
ntrs here. hAs returned home, going via
fredericksburg
The farmer Of this aud adjoining sec.
tons are SON ing an increased acreage OF
wheat,
Mr.. Bradley Wood, sawyer, who wns
recently ihjired IN the explosion OF this
boiler mt the saw mill of MIR. j. W. Fsul-
roner, near Rhoadesville, WAS reported
worse last night. The fireman, Robert
Lnras. culored. will probably die. ~ bis
injuries are supposed To be fatal.
Harry J Richardson, Ego, better
known as "Uncle Harry" has returned
from "A visit tn G0rd0nuYille. Ch8rlotteH
vile. Batesville, Coleville, Lynchbnrg.
Basic Lity and other points, walking the
entire trip. "A distance Of over 300 miles,
since August l lth. Uncle Harry II ~.
and danced n jig on his arrival here 20
give evidence that his walk wAs n small
affair
Misses Elizabeth and Mabel CrittendPn
have been recent guests of Mr.. Jas Il.
Davis and family, near Frue Blue.
Mr. and Mrs John r. kilby, OF Nor
folk, have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Il.
O. Halsey and family, ut Eastern View
MIR Edmund IRlsey, very popular
young man, left Tuesday Tor the Ran
dulph- Macon Academy, at Bedford City.
Mr.. and Mrs. r Conway Harris, OF
Alexandris. were recent guests OF rela-
tiyes at this plnce.
Mira +. ", Clark, Jr, and children
have returned 90 their home At Eggle.
ston, after a pleasant visit 10 relatives
here.
Rev. A. e Combs, secretary Virginia
christian Missionary Society. preached a
missionary sermon here Sunday night
last.
ProfrActed services will begin Mt the
Christian church the Fourth Sunday In
September, conducted by Mfr. Seaman.
pastor
Mrs Frank Carpenter and little son
spent week recently with her mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth n. Martin, and family.
Mrs Robert Waugh, near this place,
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. j. j. Wal
ter. in Alexandria. y y y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh d Bro.l
Wheat, 80 20 $l.07; corn, new, 63 70
60, meal, $l.4Oto 81 .45 per 100 pounds
sats, 40 10 IS: fowls dive, 5 to .,
chickens, live, IL to II; ducks, live, 8 to
9; turkeys, 10 to II; lard, IL to II;
Spring chickens, II to II per pound
eggs, 10 90 %; butter. 10 70 - ;
hams, Ia to II Irish potatoes, 30
to 40c; beef 3 to 81; pork, O to 4; veal,
~ 20 ); lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
green to 6; hides dry g 20 10; sailed
hides, Z to 8; baled hay, $15 to &1S per
ton
Leaf Sumac-5i 90 GO per 100.
Wool-UnwAshed, ~ to %; washed,
- 20 2G.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
ChiIdren's Day in Stafford

AZ Macedonia NJ E. Church Sunday,
Sent. 18th, 1904, a children's service
was held by members aud friends Of the
school, which will be pleasant memory
In the minds of those who took part.
The church was tastefully decorated with
ferns and flowers, and the children were
looking their best. Those taking part
were; Miss Carrie Atchison. Miss Della
Mahoney, Clsrice shelton, Nora Doyle,
Lddie Cooper. Jepher Cooper. Pearl
Baber, Edna Able, Olive Combs; Mrs. U.
d. Landstreet, organist.
Mr.. W. W. Cooper is superintendent Of
this school and faithful worker.
Scribe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
Public Speaking.
The following announcements for pub
lie speaking are made;

The following announcements for pub
lie speaking are made;
HOS. Wa JONES:
Mathews. September 10.
Saluda, September "a.
SpOtsylvaDis, October 3.
Heathavllp. October 10.
King and Queen. October IL.
Tappahannock. October IL.
MOntrOss. October -
l.. c. Garnett. Democratic Elector Tor
First District, will speak As follows:
Lancaster, september 10
Middlesex. September p.
Gloucester. October 3.
Caroline. October 10.
King and q Ieen, October ! l.
TRppahRnnock, October II.
Montross, October "A.
JOSEPH p, WILLARD.
Mathews Courthouse, September 18Th.
G. e. CABIN.
Culpeper Courthouse, September 18th.
Orange Courthouse, September 10Th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
OYSTER SEASON OPEN,
Takina Of the sivalves Now a Lawful
OCCUPATION.

The oyster season is open. Thurs
day was the frat day under the
aew statute when oysters might
be lawfully taken from the waters. OF
this State. Heretofore the season has
opened Sept. lst, but the General Assem-.
bly, delayed the taking OF oysters until
the middle Of the month. his action
was taken in order that the supply OF
seed oysters might be increased, and to
prevent the tendency toward depletion
Of the industry,
Reports from the various oyster
grounds indicate that the mOllusks are
abundant aud Of excellent quality. The
tongmen are at work. The oysters here
-ofore marketed have been from planting
grounds of private owners Thousands
Of men and hundreds OF boats OF every
description will now be busy longing
The oysters for the large markets
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
The Martin. Montaaue fiaht.

The information that Gov, Montague
had formally announced his candidacy
when impaired to Senator Martin seem.
ingly had no effect upon the serenity OF
that gentleman. Senator Martin merely
said that he WAS A candidate. would
make campaign that would reflect his
best efforts and energies, and would
leave the matter to the people to decide.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
Gould Buys Hunting Grounds in Vir-
ainiR.

Frank Jay Gould has purchased fiue
stretch of hunting grounds on the Apo
mAttOx. in Chesterfield county, A lodge
is being built there for him. lie will
bring his friends to Virginia for sport
this winter. The property il we'll stock
ed with deer and other game Over
, 600 acres have been purchased.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
HAVOC ON THE CHESAPEAKE.
Several Steamers Have Terrible Ex-
perience Fighting Furious Storm

Reports from the Chesapeake Bay indi
cate that Wednesday nights storm was
unprecedented in it's fury. For nearly
ten hours the bay was swept by rain
and wind storm that for time ragged
more fiercely than any other storm in
the memory of the oldest Chesapeake
mariner.
The Potomac, OF the Weems Line, ply
ing on the Rappahannock river, arrived
in Baltimore Thursday hours behind
time. having weathered out the storm at
the mouth of the river Her captain re
ports a terrible experience, stating that
the waves rolled higher than he has ever
zen them on the chesapeake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
Snaakershln Candidates.

The contest for Speaker Of the next
House of Delegates has begun. Hon. S.
H. Kelley, of Richmond, and Hon. W. ID.
Gard well. OF Hanover, are the candidates
so far announced. The candidacy OF
both gentlemen is contingent upon their
reelection in November, 1905. Both
will be candidates, and there is reason
TO believe that each will be returned as
mann hpFa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

Some OF the out OF the State papers
tell their readers that Gov Monta-
gup is a candidate Tor ii second term
As Governor. He cannot succeed
himself as Governor, but he is a can
dldate to succeed Hon. Thomas ;.
Martin in the United States Senate.
Senator Montague would sound well,
but not few Yirginians think that
Senator Martin sounds little bet
tor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg-
tie steady: choice. S56065.75: prime
$5.SOd5. so: fair, S3.50Q4. Hogs active;
prime heavy, $6.1046.15; mediums and
heavy Workers., $635d6.40; light York
ers. S6.2066.30; pigs. S5.S0Q6.10;
roughs, $405.25. Sheep steady; prime
wethers. S4256440; common sheep
S150G2; spring lambs, $406; veal
calves. S767.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

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 this fea
ture. For sale at LOweTy's. Fashion
sherts free
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
No Dancer in the Oyster.

The oyster has been charged with
transmitting typhoid fever. but Prof
Alfred Guard, for the sea fishery commits
sion appointed by the Secretary OF the
Navy. expressly declares that they are
eatable at all seasons and cannot trans
nit Eny disease to human beings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

The Petersburg lndex-ApPeal d.
vides editors into two classes-the
fgurehpad editors and the working
editors. and as the former have fig
ured very much of late, itwants them
to stand back and let the working
editors come to the front,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

The lines are tightening around
Port Arthur, and its fall seems 10 be
only a question of sine, The Rus
slams are not now rs hopeful as they
have been. and talk about how much
longer the tort can hold out. especi-
ally as oil hope OF reinforcementS has
been abandoned,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
Gen. Mcoili to Marry Miss Hill.

The announcement is made OF the sp-
preaching marriage of Gen James McGill,
OF Pulaski, to Miss Lucy Lee Hill, daugh.
ter of the noted Confederate general, A.
p. Hin. Miss Hill was born in Richmond
in the stormy days Of the civil war, and
the groom il regarded as one OF the
leaders OF that conflict
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

Gov. Cunningham, OF Alabama, has
offered rewards for the conviction OF
members of those lynching mobs in
shat State which have taken place
within the last three months, and
says he intends to use all the power
the laws Of the State give him to pre-
vent lynching and to punish lynch
ers. OF course all law-abiding per-
sons viii sympathize with the Gov
ernor in his efforts, but it will be a
hard matter to punish whole COM
munities who turn out and approve
by their presence, if they do not take
active part, in lynchings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

Some one will have too himag
mary wheat on hand when the ex-
element In the market is over, and
when the crash comes it viii weigh
monstrous heavy on him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
Goto Norris, the isweler, for fine watches
Farm for Sale.

1919 acres on Rappahannock river,
sir miles below Port Royal. Good
buildings on same. viii be sold very
cheap For full particulars apply To
@. /. Mothershead, Return, Va.
a1l.l2m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
viroinia,s First Bale Of Cotton.

The first bale of new cotton grown in
Virginia was received at Petersburg
Thursday. 1t was grown by DIR. X 3.
Powell. OF Brunswick county, and was
sold at 10y cents per pound.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

When the President was inaugural
ed he declined 80 have detectives and
guards following him about so pro
tect his life, but now we are told shat
so many strange people want to see
him, who cannot give satisfactory
account OF themselves and are IN
able to state their mission, if they
have any other than curiosity, that
quite number of detectives are kept
on constant watch. This, it is said.
will continue until after the election
and possibly the inauguration.
From the Democratic standpoint
after inauguration day Mr.. ROOse-
welt will be only private citizen and
may have few callers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

Pair of good mules, one Geiser
thresher. one Mccormick binder, and
other farming machinery, all in good
condition, and will be cold at bar
gain. Terms liberal. Apply to Allen
Smith, Dogue, Va. Jvti
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

The public schools in Indian Terri
tory have been closed, owing to eN.
element on the race question. The
question is shall there be mixed OF
separate schools in the territory, and
as the law is not explicit on the sub
iect. the schools are closed until the
Federal authorities can be heard
from. The appropriations for the
schools was made by che govern
menU.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
Majority az Bankers Meeting Favor
Roosevelt,

One hundred and sixty bankers who
are attending the annual meeting in
New York of the National Bankers As
ISOLATION were asked Tor an expression OF
their political preferences. One HUNDRED
and fourteen announced their intention
90 vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks,
and 4G for Parker and Davis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17
LAST OFTROOPS LEAVE MANAS-
SAS
Southern Railway Transports 81
Train Loads Without Accident.

Train Leads Without Accident.
The last of the troops present at the
Manassas manoeuvers left Wednesday
The breaking up OF camp began Satur.
dsy of last week From that time until
Wednesday afternoon the Southern Rail
road transported ninty-twO trains OF
troops, baggage and animals. NO acct
dent OF any kind occurred to any OF the
trains
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-17

Judge Parker visited New York city,
where number OF conferences were held
by Democratic leaders.