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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
Virginia Girls Seeing the Capital.

A party OF young ladies from the South
ern Seminary, at Buena Vista, Va, ar
rived in Washington Tuesday on their
annual educational visit. They are stop
ping at the National Hotel, and are in
charge Of Rev E II. Rowe, the president
of the institution, with Mrs. C. p Marks,
a member OF the faculty, for their chap
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
To Advertise vireinia's Resources

To provide for more effectively adver-
Using the resources OF the State and Sc
curing immigration by means of a hand.
book, folders and similar advertising
methods, under the direction Of the
State board OF agriculture, Mr.. Thorn.
hill has offered bill in the house OF dele
gates appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
pose,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
Live Stock Markets,

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg. Pa
March Cattle were slow; choice,
s5m5.15: prime. $47OG49O fair, s3.4O
@4.15. Hogs lower; prime heavy,
s5.76G5.75> mediums, $50: heavy
Workers. s5.60G565; light Workers,
s5.2565.30: pigs. Sjd5.U5; roughs,
s2.75N5. Sheep slow: prime wethers,
choice lambs, SEA 6.25;
vca1 ralvps S75ON82J
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
Presidents Best Horses Ruined

Washington Feb pa number OF
the presidents best horses practically
have been ruined by being kept in the
old stables. which are damp and I'M
healthy" This is the reason given by
Secretary TAFT for requesting an APP
propriation OF S90.00O for new stables
for the White House. which was trans.
mltted to the house by the treasury
department.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03

Mr.. Hearst seems to be in earnest
about IBIS presidential aspirations
aud his friends are actively at work
for him. He secured two delegates
in Ohio Saturday in district con-
vention, but the anti-Hearstites
withdrew, and in a meeting in an
other hall named other delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03

The recent treaty between Japan
and Korea that has so upset Rnssia
provides that Korea shall conform
to Japan's ideas Of reform and ia
pan pledges the safety OF Korean
royalty and territorial independence
and in addition Japan il authorized
to resist the encroachments ola THIRD
party and to occupy Korean terri
tory. il necessary for strategic pur-
poses SO far Japan has outstrip-
ped Russia both in diplomacy andi
arms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
RACE QUESTION m THE HOUSE
Negroes Who Dined With Presidents
Were Under Discussion.


Were Under Discussion.
WASHINGTON March During con.
slderaton Of the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill in the house Mr.
Scott. Of Kansas made the declaration
that negro had dined at the White
House with President Cleveland dur
ing the latter's first administration.
The statement was prompted by ref
erence by Mr.. Gilbert. OF Kentucky to
the dining Of Booker r. Washington at
the White House. When the name was
demanded. Mr.. Scott said II was c. II.
J. Taylor. who was appointed by Presi'
dent Cleveland as recorder Of deeds
for the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Gilbert observed that he and
others never had heard Of the incident.
but the Democrats were not "plrticu-
larry claiming" Mr.. Cleveland, and Mr..
Cochran. Of Missouri. said it was bat
cumulative evidence that there is no
better Republican in the country than
Grover Cleveland" Mr. Scott, in con
trasting Booker r. Washington with
Taylor. said the former was man OF
recognized ability, while he declared
there was nothing to commend the
latter.
Another feature Of the day was the
declaration by Mr.. Lowering. Of Massa-
chusetts. that while the Republican
party was talking about standing pat
thousands OF dollars were being lost to
manufacturers, and that "our boosted
prosperity is fast coming to an end.
because Of the failure Of the party to
enlarge the drawback system and give
the new markets. which he declared
were now demanded Mr. Lowering was
loudly appauded on the minority side
when he took issue with his party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
Refused to Dismiss the Virginia Case

Attorney General Anderson, of Virginia,
Monday sought to file in the United
States Supreme Court, at Washington,
motions to dismiss the cases of J ones and
Selden. vs. Governor Montague, Of the
State of Virginia, but the court refused
to entertain the motion, saying that the
cases would soon be reached on their
merits. The suits involve the suffrage
clause of the new constitution of Vir-
0inia.-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03

Maryland is not only thinking of
adopting new Constitution limiting
suffrage, but the Legislature is now
wrestling with "Jim Crow Car"
bill. which will no doubtpass as soon
as 1t can be perfected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
sohmah Rreaks Monte Carlo Bank.

Monte Carlo. Feb 29.-Charles VI.
Schwab. former president of the Steel
Trust. broke the bank at one OF the
tables here. Mr.. Schwab had been do
ing some sensational gambling. and
his play is watched with intense inter.
eat by the freQuenters OF the casino.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
THIRD DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
v. S. Marshal Morgan Treat One Of
the Delegates to the National Con-
Vention.

the Delegates to the National Con-
Vention.
After q stormy session at West Point
tuesday. the Republican district convtn.
tion elected United States Marshal Nor.
gan Treat and James II Hayes, a negro
lawyer, delegates to the Republican Ma
rional Convention. Miles NJ, Williams,
IT Richmond, was elected district chair
man, and the following were elected
members of the State central committee:
l. W Station T II. Smith, j Is. John
son, NJ. NJ. Williams, and H. f. Jonathon,
the latter a negro. Resolutions eulogis-
tic Of President Roosevelt were adopted.
Probably 10 per cent. OF the delegates
were negroes.
The Republican city convention OF
Petersburg elected as delegates to the
Republican State convention to be held
at Norfolk, March 3 Gen. Stth Boiling.
William Malone and A. ID Smith. The
last named is colored. Resolutions were
adopted indorsing the nomination of
President Roosevelt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
corbett Defeats Dave Sullivan.


San Francisco. March l. Young
Corbett again proved his right to the
title OF worlds champion feather
weight by defeating Dave Sullivan. Of
Boston. in the llth round. It was a
fast battle from start TO finish. but al
no time was Corbert in danger Sulli-
van was knocked down twice in the
fourth round and was nearly out when
the hell sounded. lie showed remark
able recupcratiye powers and was sent
to the floor twice in the fifth, but be-
fore the round ended inflicted severe
punishment on the champion. From
the sixth round Corbett had things
pretty nearly his own way. and pun
ished sullivan severely until the ref
cree stopped the fight in the llth
round. Sullivan. while not knocked
out was hopeicssly defeated when the
decision was given against him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03

The Americans at Seoul have gone
to the Philippines for safety. Japan
offered to take care Of them, but they
preferred the Philippines, which is our
own territory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
Y. M. c. a. FOR VIRGINIA.

Mrs. w. E. Dodge. of New York
Gives $40 900 for Building at Uni
versity.
The late William Il Dodge. Of New
York, expressed desire 10 build at the
'niyersity Of Virginia a Y VI. c. A build.
ing. Death overlook him before his
plans were contaminated, hut his wife
loyal 90 his memory. has carried cut his
wi-h by Offering To the university "A , TO,
900 building, provided an endowment
and maintenance fund of 10000 b.
raised by the uniyersity's other friends
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03

vas introduced by Mr.. StuDDr, provo
/ ng for the appointment OF committee
o look into the establishment Of schyO
/ Tor colOred deaf, dumb, or blind children
md to report to the next legislature
Under bill offered by Mr. Hunley
justices Of the peace may order the XIII
ng of mad dog or dogs whose owners
allow them to become nuisance by run
ing at large.
Mr. Stearnes introduced a bill authoriz
lng Newport News to issue bonds 10 thu
amount OF $50, 600 to settle the bslahcr
lue on paving Washington avenue and
twenty fifth street.
A bill by Mr. Duke authoriz's the cor
poratioD commission to cancel any iran
hise tax against building and loan as
,ociations for 1904, and not to levy
my such assessment against these as
,uriatiOns for this year.
The Sale bill appropriating $4,000
Tor the benefit 81 the INDECENT sick Of th
State-the special order in the senate for
1890 D. IN on q reconsideration OF the
vote by which the measure was ordered
to it, e -grossment, was laid before the
senate The bill provided for the treat
nent of the sick al such hospitals in the
state as are already incorporated under
.aw and are in operation. The vote Of
pay was to be - cents day for each
patient. The vote was recOnsdered, and
the senate then declined to order the bill
70 its enerOssment by vote OF BIO -
The House passed the Senate bill au.
thOrizng the peniteniiary directors ~
grant conditional pardOns. These have
heretofore been granted by the governor
IN recommendation Of the board. Tn,
ShackeliOrd bill, requiring employer Of
large bodies OF laborers 70 have them in-
spected by boards Of health, was taken
up. The prevalence OF smallpox In many
sections was referred to- The bill was
amended so as to provide that the in
spections should be made in cases where
the corporations or employers have no
regular physicians. When inspections
are made the physicians may vAccioate
such persons as they see tit and shall
make O charge therefor. The measure
commended itself to the members and il
was passed.
The Senate cnncuIred the action OF the
House in placing license tax OF 5000
on gypsles travelling through virginia
The bill at first was defeated and came
up on a motion TO reconsider.
An attempt to set aside $4,000 for
schools, instead of 5000 900. WAS de-
feate1 AD appropriation OF -, 900 wa,
m de to enforce the pure food law.
The Senate passed the bill providing
for the collection of the Confederate mus
ter rolls of the State.
By decision to indefinitely postpone
further consideration the House commit. |
tee on roads killed the Churchman-Caton |
bill, which provided that the tax on the
rolling stock OF railroads be distributed /
along their lines. Had this bill passed |
nearly every city in the Commonwealth |
would have lost very heavily. The |
counties would have been benefited
The railroads favored the bill, preierring |
to be taxed in the counties, where the /
taxes are much lighter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
9BO. w. WROI'EN
Builder and Contractor.

VII furnish Plans and Specifications,
contract for erecting all classes OF Build.
lngs; furnish hands by the day and %.
eerintend the work In town or country,
- Charges Reasonable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
TORRENS BILL KILLED
Engrossment Was Refused by the
House Proposal to Make Day on
Which Battleship Virginia is
Launched a Holiday Silver Service
To Cost 10000 Artificial Legs
and Arms for Confederates.

The house killed the bill providing for
putting into effect the TOrrens system 81
Iand registration The vote was not
taken directly on the bill. but on a.
amendment, making L apply only TO "a
number of localities enumerated in the
bill. The recorded vote on this ameni-
ment was 4G To I The house then, by
an unrecOrded vote. refused 10 engru.r
the bill, killing il for the present session
The vote ON the amendment was ~
follows:
Ayes-Adams. Anderson. Baker B1az
Bridgiorth. Bryant, Cardwell, eaton.
Churchman, Coleman. Cox. Everett.
Graves, Gray. Gum, Harrison. IIunley
Jennings Jordan Kelly Lambert. L9tonf.
Lewis, Lion, Lyell, Mitchell Noes. Ould,
owen. Pannil. Philips, Rosenogb,
slaughter. Blackburn, Smith, stearn-s,
stewart, Thomson, Turpin, Wallace,
Watson. and Withers-il
Noes-Barnes, Beatie, Bird, Brooks.
Bruce, Clark, Clarke, Crawford, Daniel.
Dickinson. Duke, Edmondson, Garrett.
Green, Gregory, Griffith, Hurman-
Hoffman. Hoge, Howle, Lacy, Z.
t. Lee. Jr., W. H. Iewir. VI
X. Lowry, Mays, Moncure, OSens,
Person, Powell, Powers, Rev, Robson.
Rogers, Royal, Sayers, Charles Smith
Inead, spessard, Sterrett, Stubbp
Thomson, ThOrnhill, Walser, Willnoy
,nd Wood-46.
The house adopted resolution, b,
hr Csrdwell cutting ofi theintroducti0D
II new business after next Saturday.
MIR Stearnes, in the house, and Mr
Holt. In the senate, offered bills 20 ma, {
april legal holiday. Ca that day
he hattleship Virginia il t. he launched
Il Newport News MIR. Holt also oiftref
. bill to appropriate Sl0, 600 for a silver
service for the ship This went 10 thu
finance committee.
MIR. Barnes, in order To give Coined
rate veterans the requisite numb'r of
arms and legs. introduced bill appr1
priating 50 1000 TO 80 equip any manned
'Oniederstes not now on the pension
coils, provided not more than one arm
md one leg il given 10 any individual
Mr. Wallace presented a bill the pur
pose Of which is to discriminate between
hardened criminals and men committing
rhine for the first time and who may b.
reformed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-01-21
Omaha World-Herald.
Manufacturer "stand Pat"

Manufacturers "Stand Pat.
President Roosevelt and the Kepub-
ucan party having decided to stand
pat" on the tariff question, at least I'M
til after the presidential election. the
trusts have decided to '.stand pat" OIL
their high prices regardless of the fact
that the buying power of the people is
nearly exhausted and that hundreds of
thousands of workers have had their
wages reduced radically. while other
hundreds of thousands are out of work.
Around Christmas time several groups
of manufacturers in iron and steel.
each group forming an illegal trust.
met and instead of reducing prices. as
was expected. decided to "stand pat.
Among tlle!A were the manufacturers
of billets. structural shapes and plates.
The tariff protected trusts are merc;-
less in their extortion. And why should
they %tluce prices: The people vot"
for high prices at every opportunity
and put themselves ut the mercy of
trusts by putting tariff wall around
themselves to prevent them BY any
possibility from getting cheap foreign
goods Certainly the trusts should
stand pat on prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-01-21
Provoking.

Provoking.
eyes. dear. he caught me in his
arms
"How shocking!'
-''and was just going to kiss me-
GLOW awfully horrid!"
-"when ma came in the ROOM"
ooh, how provoking!'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-01-21
A TWO EDGED SWORD.
How the Packers Trus, Robs the
Stock Raiser :nd the Consumes.


Nearly every Cma i'll III" United
States has felt the ex.ort;on Of tie beef
trust. and many family Only las
meat once or twice week in conlo.
quence Of tie high prices eNactnl. III"
Door in tho towns and cities tilus suffer-
whether III eastern Or western states.
II the farmers and stock growers Wr""
the bpncfciarics OF this high pric" Of
meat there would be an Indirect cu.i.-
pensa.ion to the workers of The citi,s,.
for agriculture be:n. unusually :..ns-
porous The increased l,n!'v'l;is" OF lie
cessitcs OF life and l;!N:.r:r:$ Ivy t:::'
farmers brings more demand for Il: O"i
in the business and mlnNIlc. ui'ins q i.
teTS and hence, better wages and living.
But the farmers and stock growers a.
gr,mbling that the price OF cattle and
hogs is lower. while tie pack rs sn.l-
binc is charging moro fer its prod
ucts \ letter in the Mitchell! (Nrb., liz.
GeX from former Senator N. G. Stew
art says:
''By sl;,ns.in. ut the market reports
we notice that :.oout the middle ~: Ga
tober the prize. of hogs was 500 ~,
that the price III the same date /; y;'a"
ago was $40 or Il loss to the r:ol'1.. ~
Of S1.D0 per lundredweight. i:.' H.:
dealers who handle oman" meats j.:
the larger cities OF the state repo": ti!,;
the packers are charging 10 10 10 ~:
cent more for dressed pork now 'han :,
year ago. Result. the packers by COS
trolling both the buying and selling
prices are able this year to buy hog: III
40 per cent less and sell meat at is PER
cent more. making Il profit OF -, pH.
cent over and above their profits Of one
year ago.
Now. how about cattle: About The
same date in October this year cool
beef steers weighing 1900 pounds s;,!sl
for $4.75. Same date a year ago .ilr
same quality Of steers sold for $1..:a. y"
$1.5O more than this year. Dressed
meat is Is per cent higher this yc:.i. 50
they are buying cattle on foo; ut so per
cent less and selling the meat at l., per
cent more. making net profit of -,
per cent over and above their profits OF!
year ago.
Without doubt this state Of facts ex.
lists in other western states and in IL.
other packing centcrs. Kansas City AMI
Chicago.
Attorney General Knox has amt"
funds and legal aid to investigate tar>..
extortiOns of the packers combine. a@t
he will have to change bis tactics FRA
the gloved hand to the mailed liS h..
prosecuting this unlawful comblNn.,;'
under the criminal section Of the ;nr""-
state commerce law instead of ini,,l"-
ton proceedings under the civil seeti...'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-01-21
julie. Verne. Romance.

The story of Jules Verne's courtship
and marriage is a most romantic one.
Verne was shy young fellow who had
a great dislike to the society of wom-
en-, and it was only his affection for
his brother which led him to go to the
latter's wedding. Verne. however, ar
rived too lat" and found that the whole
bridal party had left for the church
with the exception of the brides sister,
a charming young widow. who explain
ed the matter The friendship thus ac-
cident:,lly Begin rapidly developed into
q warmer feeling and ended in 81 mar
riage which may m described MS IDEAL.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-01-21
REPUBLICAN, PROSPERITY.
Optimism OF Party Leaders Versus
Pessfmism of Fncts.


PessfMism of Facts.
The Hon. j. G. Cannon said the day
the Republicans nominated him for
speaker Of the house. The people never
were so we'll and perfectly employed
as now" That great Republican lead
er. Congressman Hepburn of Iowa,
who when lie is speaking will not brook
interruption by any new member, said
On Dec. l, To-day every man in the
United States who wants work finds
employment in the great labor fields of
the United States and ut compromising
wages
How Go the facts bear out these
strong optimistic assertions? On Oct.
q the Boston Transcript. leading Re-
publican paper. said:
"Organized labor is facing the great
est wage crisis since, the panic of 1893.
1t has been estimated that be-
fore the close of the year the big en-
ploying concerns of the country will
have discharged nearly 100000 men,"
On Nov. II the New York journal Of
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin.
the greatest journal of this class in this
country. said:
ut would be folly to shut our eyes 10
the fact that industrial and in turn
commercial depression are following
right along in the wake of financial
collapse. Mills are shutting down: min
ing is being restricted"
>1,, N,,{; r r,s1.,
burg said Nov. 21:
"There are still more idle mills
throughout the country than seemed
possible during the flush times of q
year o.! more ago. What is still more
unpleasant TO contemplate, a number
of the shutdowns appear to be for good
or at least for an indefinite time"
The lnteimitiuEa! Mercantile agency.
OF which ey-Nirpctor OF tic Census
Merriam is the head. said about Dec 5:
'"rhe week is characterized by fur
Their slackenin@ industry. The wages of
100000 industrial employees have l,ecn
reduced 10 Per cent or more and nrap-
aratons are making TO effect similar
reduction with respect to :'olCN0 others
in various lines on or abc:l Jan 10"
AS iI.iica'in*, the sl;,c.: Ming in n-
| dustry we nlay note the falling OF in
the production OF ri:, iron. The Iron
Age OF Dee. 10 says that the prodl.c-
ton fell flDM III average of l,HOO.CG0
tons Il month for .Jn!y. August and
September to 1.GTl.G0U tons for Novrnl-
Der and tis,t such IL drop within the
short space OF .%o months is altogether
unprecedented in tle American iron ill
dustry." Ya: It says t!.at not only did
the steel. of uns5d iron greatly in
crease during November. but that fc;
the first week in December there Was 81
still further falling Off i'll production.
If. as has heretofore been supposed.
the iron and steel industry is til" bu-
romcter Of business, then Il great indus
trial storm will soon be upon us.
OF, course those who choose to do so
can accept tie interested optimistic va
porings of .h"ir Republican statesmen
and discard tic disintnrestcd warnings
Of our great trade and labor journals
and of our financial and commercial
authorities. This is Il free country and
a man need not put IL roof on his l,ous"
if he does not think there will lie amy
more rain Time will tell who ;.r,
right. BYRON W. HOLT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-01-21
, ss5;s.m; I:~.. ..u.;,t,

A caller at .hp iooar.;ug house OF
Mrs Irons WAS surprised 10 SO" :. fine
greyhound has!siilg in tho SUI outside
the Kitchen door. II didn't know you
had Il dog" SHE said lies beauti-
full animal. How long have you had
him."
1.-TWO or three years"
GLOW does it happen l have never
seen him in passing along here?"
eve don't allow him to leave the
back yard" replied Mrs. Irons, with
emphasis. what kind of an adver-
tisement would it be for boarding
house to have creature as lean as
that dog is standing round in front
Of it?''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-01-21
A Hard Problem.

A certain debating society is discuss
ing the question as to which is the an
grier-the husband who goes home and
finds that the dinner is not ready or
the wife who has dinner ready and
whose husband does not come home.
It is believed that the debate will end
in q draw
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-01-21
interesting Norwegian Custom.

Men attending $tatc balls in Norway
are not left i'll doubt as 10 whether Or
not the women cam b" counted Oh for
dancing. The custom Of til" court de-
crees that those women who intend to
dance shall Wear white. while those
not desiring to trip the light fantastic
toe shall appear in black. 1t is an
to see adopted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-25

Susan T. Anthony and friends return
from Europe Washouts cause con-
siderable damage TO railroads in Ari-
IONA complaints from travellers
cause crusade aga inst ticket brokers in
st. Louis Town Of kidgetcld, Conn,
forecoScs on bill OF S2.56 at an eX-
pense of $50 Western railroad Of
ficials discrcdit sensational reports Of
damage to wheat crOp--Differerc
between New York Il" men and In
terborough company settled anlicably
Four miners deported by citizens OF
Telluride. Col: taken from mine near
Silverton Joseph Botham, shot at
New Bedford. Mass. by daughter W HON
Il" had ahused. dies In hospita Mrs.
Nayhrick, on her arrival III New York,
gives ont statement tina nking friends
for their help Mount Vernon. ~ Y.
successful q its fight against use OF
soft coal by railroads passing through
Central Vermont railroad 10 build
branch to newly developed granite
uuarreS near Bethel at cost of 5000
600 Report that W. X. Hearst will
try for Democratic nomination for
governor Of New York Admira
sigshee starts on cruise in Caribbean
sea; will visit Hayti first General
Wood organizes four companies TO meet
guerilla attacks in Mindanao-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-25
,3o 600 TO COLORADO AND RETURN

Via Chicago. Union Pacific 4 Northwest
crn line. Chicago to Denver. Colorado
Springs aud Pueblo daily throughOut
the summer Corrcs pondngly low rates
from all points East. Only one night
ia Denver from Chicago. Two fast trains
daily j, F.. Britain. 800 Washington
street, Boston. Mas. ii wit