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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
THE GAR ON A CRUISE
Il Is Believed Emperor's Absence viii
neiav cinnino of Peace Treaty.

IL Is Believed EmpeToTs Hpse"Se W"'
Delay Signing Of Peace Treaty.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 1S.-Emperor
Nicholas. with the empress and their
children and Grand Duke Alexis, has
started on a cruise in Finnish waters.
Included in the emperors suite are
General Baron Fredericks, aide-de-
camp to his majesty, and Admiral
Birilen, minister Of marine, who de-
clare the cruise is to be simply
pleasure trip.
The emperor's absence from st. Pc
tersburg will probably delay the sign
ing of the peace treaty.
The Russian losses in ships at Port
Arthur, Vladivostok and the Sea of
Japan, according to official statistics
published. amount to $113.O00,00O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
PLAN TO MARK
JACKSON'S BIRTHPLACE

The Mecklenburg o. c. Daughters OF
COniederacy are raising funds 10 place n
marker or monument M the birthplace
Of President Andrew Jackson. near
Waxhaw Union County, y. G.. Thehouse
has been demolished. In recent years
there has been much dispute rs To Jack
sons birthplace, but the Daughters have
collected evidence which seems to sub
stnntinte fully the claim Of IIniOlacOnniy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
CAPT. wILLARD's APPOINTMENT


Capt. Joseph E. Willard, Lieutenant.
Governor, has not yet announced
whether he will accept the position ten
dered him by the Governor on the Cor
poration Commission to succeed Henry
Fairfax. Capt. Willard, who is in New
YORK. will return next week and will
probably then give his decision. Ii is
said to be Capt. Wizards purpose to run
for Governor again four years hence,
and there Is some comment as To what
bearing his acceptance of this position
would have.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
Found Murderer Insane In Cell.

Roanoke, Va, Sept 1S.-At Rocky
Mount Franklin county, when the sher-
III went to the Jail to carry Chap Ram
sey. who on September3 shot and killed
his nephew, Willard Ramsey. before
Judge Saunders for arraignment he
found the accused man almost a raving
maniac. Ramsey escaped on the day Of
the killing and surrendered himself
last Thursday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, soc. to Sc; corn, 81 to So;
meal, 81 30 to 81 IS per 100; oats,
40 to As; hens, live, TO 8; ducks, live
: to s; spring chickens, II to - cents
per lb lard, 10 TO II; turkeys, live,
10 to III eggs, Is to 1871; butter. 10
TO 25; hams, IA TO II; sweet potatoes,
SOC to soc; Irish potatoes. 40c to soc;
beef 3 to 81; pork, 6 to 81; veal,
Al to 5; lambs, $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
(green) to 8; hides, dry, s to 10;
sailed hides, Z to 8; baled hay, $40 to
f13 per ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 to 90 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
New Phase Of Insurance Probe.

New York, Sept. 1S.-A forthcoming
phase OF the legislative insurance In
qu!ry. 1t was said. will be the investi-
CATION Of alleged percentages received
by high insurance officials on business
written. In addition to their salaries
and fees. The committee, It is said.
has received communications declar-
ing that It has been the custom of high
officers In several big companies to
receive such percentages and commits
siOns
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19

The widow OF Gen. George II.
Meade died suddenly in Atlanta, Ga,
Friday of apoplexy. Gen. Meade
was placed in command of the Army
of the Potomac in the spring OF 1868
and continued in command until the
surrender. He was regarded as one
of the ablest commanders of that
army
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
jan Paxmasters EmbezzIed stss,ooo

TOXIC, Sept. 1s-Information has
been made public that three naval pay
masters have embezzled s165,OOO OF
government funds. The announcement
has been calmly received by the pub
lie. but the knowledge that the com
mission of the crime extended over the
period of a year without discovery
may, it is said, cause a feeling of dis
trust and uneasiness toward the
naval administration and furnish a
weapon TO the political parties that
are opposing the government.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
REPUBLICANS WORKING

The Republicans under their new lead
ers are displaying great activity. j. l..
Gleaves and Geo. A. Hanson spoke for
that party at Hanover c. H. Monday;
r. W. Blair was at Lancast r c. H., p.
II. McCaull and p. W. Strother, Culpeper
c. H.; Jacob Yost and W. b. King, Fair
fax c. H.; Floyd Hughes and p. s.
Stephenson at Mathews c. H., besides
speakers at other points.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19

The Russian soldiers heartily cheer
President Roosevelt for making
peace possible. They are tired ofthe
contest, and are perfectly willing to
turn the fighting over to the war
party" that stayed at home and so
hampered the Gar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
ELECTION EXPENSES
ElIysOn Spent Nearly Twenty-sx Hundred For
Nomination.

State Chairman j. Taylor Ellyson has
filed a statement of expenses incident to
his nomination for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The honor cost him more than $4,000.
His heaviest single expense was for post
AGE. in which he expended S969.4O. His
other expenses Were S527.O4 for adver-
Using: clerk hire, 339.41; travelling ex-
penses, $14G.95;printingand stationery,
1896. 20. and entrance fee, 800. 1t is
thought that the expenditure OF the two
candidat = for the SenatOrship will total
more that $l5, 900 each. All must file
their statements in a few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
IMMIGRATION FROM ITALY

Gov. Montague has commissioned Luigi
Gramatica, OF Genoa, Italy, as the rep
resentative of Virginia for the purpose
of forwarding farmers and their wives to
this State. Gramatica is also to be the
immigration agent of Italy for the Old
Dominion in conformity with the regula-
lions of the immigration laws OF that
country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
kOmura's Condition Satisfactory.

New York Sept 1S.-The following
bulletin was issued on thecondition of
Baron Komura, the Japanese envoy,
who has been i'll in this city for some
time:
"The condition of Baron Komura in
the opinion of both physicians in at
tendance is satisfactory in every re-
spect."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
Live Stock Markets.

PITTsBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
p prime. s5.i5G $50. HOGS slow; prime
heavies. $5SOG5.S5; medium and
heavy Workers, s5.75Q5.SOi light
Workers, $5.55de.65; pigs. s54O65.50;
roughs, $465.50. SHEEP firm; prime
wethers, S5G525; common sheep,
t15Od2; spring lambs, s5Qt75; veal
calves, s7Q8.25.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
OIL UP AGAIN

The Standard Oil Company has again
advanced the price of all grades of crude
oil except Raglan. The higher grades
were raised three cents and the lower
grades two cents This is the second ad-
vance in one week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
MORSE WAR is AVERTED
Sweden and Norway Will Reach An
Amicabe Settlement.

Washington. Sept 1S.-Rellable In
formation reaches the department OF
state by way Of Paris that in a few
days Sweden and Norway are expect
ed TO reach an amicable settlement
and adjust their differences In a
peaceable way. The consideration and
disposition Of details has caused delay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19

The automobile is no respecter OF
persons. Gov. Glenn, of North Caro-
lima, came near losing his life by one
in Boston the other day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
MARRIAGES

Lloyd Farbush and Miss Matte Cook
man, both of Reedville, were married re-
Gently in Baltimore. q.
James d. Lewis and Miss Blanche
King, both OF Richmond county, were
married at Farnham, September 10th,
by Rev. RObt. Williamson.
Frank p. Souder and Miss Fannie
Faulconer, both Orange county, Were
married August 30th, at the residence of
the officiating minister, Rev. A. j. Har-
low, at Orange.
James P. Grimes, formerly of Rapidan,
and Miss Mary Broadnax Robertson
were married last week in st. Paul S
church, Savannah, Ga, Rev. Gilbert
Ottman officiating.
/. Basye Marsh, OF Northumberland,
and Miss Mamie Hudson, of Luray, were
recently married and will reside in Ar
kansas, where the groom has been elected
principal of large school.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Rye to Mr..
Irving Taylor, Of Essex county, was
solemnized at IL O'Clock Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 18th, at the home of Dr. T. Men.
Simpson, in Richmond. They will reside
in Essex.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
Mr.. CLASS WANTsTO Be GOVERNOR

Congressman Carter Glass, OF Lynch
burg, is quoted as having a strong de
sire TO become Governor OF Virginia, and
he will probably be . candidate Tor the
Democratic nomination four years hence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
MInlster rakahlra Golnu Home

Washington, Sept. IS. - The Japs-
nese minister, Mr.. Takahira, expects
to sail for his home in Japan in few
weeks to Join Nine. Takahira, who
has been over there for nearly two
years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
RIPANS.

There is scarcely any condition of
Ill health that is not benefited by the
occasional use of a RIPANS Tabule.
For sale by druggists. The Five
cent packet Is enough for an ordi-
nary occasion. The family bottle, 90
cents. contains a supply for a year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19

1t is reported from New York that
a female from Virginia, giving her
name as Mary Little, handled some
of the police of that city rather
roughly. She took two six-foOters,
one in each hand and bumped them to-
gether with considerable force. Then
came citizen help and she piled them
all in heaped and stirred them up
considerably, then volunteered to 90
to the station, much to the relief OF
the force and the citizen helpers. She
was Little by name only, az she is de-
scribed as being over six feet in
height and almost a giant in size 1t
might be an improvement to place
her on the Metropolitan force.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS

The Democratic headquarters were
opened at Murphy's Hotel, i'm Richmond,
Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
Subscription Sl.Se Per Year, in Advance.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 100;
REPUBLICANS AND DISFRAN-
CHISEMENT.

The Republicans in the present
campaign seem to be laying great
stress on the fact that the new con-
stitution of Virginia has disfran-
chised white men, while at the same
time they are inwardly rejoicing that
the black man has through the
medium of that same instrument
disappeared from the political sur
face, and become passive looker-on
rather than an active factor. Now
the fact of the business is, and the
Republican speakers we'll know 1t,
that no white man in Virginia has
been or will be DISTINGUISHED except
by his own act. 1t is perfectly true
that he must qualify himself to vote
by the payment OF the poll tax.
made prerequisite to the right to
cast ballot in this State, but under
the first registration following the
proclamation OF the new constitu-
ton every white man in Virginia
could have registered had he seen fit.
and for that matter he can register
now. if he chooses to take thetrouble.
Now is the requisite of poll tax pre-
payment sin out of which the RE
publican party can make political
capital? Every thinking manwill mt
once answer, no. The Republicans
must seek some more vulnerable
point in the Democratic armOr be-
fore they can hope to overthrow
their opponents. As a matter OF
fact the Republicans are making a
great tO-do about free school educa-
ton in Virginia, and theirpOsition is
peculiarly inconsistent, because, as
they well know, 1.-THE States portion OF
this very same capitatiOn tax is APP
piled to the Literary Fund. 1t is "A
small sum which the State OF Nir-
GINA exacts of her citizens for the
privilege of having a say inthe State
government, and no man has a
moral right to refuse to this extent
to support the government, which
affords him the many advantages
possessed by the people of this State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops the
! Deering Binders and Mowers have
hbroken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath OF complaint has been heard.
They are the best that money and brains
can build. Everybody in touch with
fredericksburg knows the history of the
Husker and Shredder business last fall.
The DeeIing won the highest praise
where Others failed. Deering Corn Har-
vesters gave satisfaction last year, they
are better now When you come to town
call and see us and let us talk Corn Har-
vesters and Huskers and Shredders.
Thanking the farmers for their strong
support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE K BRO =.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
w. s. EMRREY

TSuccessor to Embrey & Bergman
Dealer in Railroad Gross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand a large supply OF
BaIed Hay and Mill Feed. Office near
Railroad Depot, fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
$62 Fur Jackets, $46.5O

Imported Novelty MORE Jackets beautifully made and finished
and most approedsye value SG2 August SALE $1,000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-19
$l4 Fur BOaS, $3.50
So Pillow MuffS, $3.50

American Maren Pillow Mufs shapes finest skins satin
ined SO value, August fur sale $3.50
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-12-08

we refer, his attention was engaged
by something in the top right hand
corner of the outside sheet, which
amount of satisfaction.
1T certainly does read WELL" he re-
marked to himself complacently. 81
can't deny that, though l did draw it
up myself. 81 wonder" he continued,
rasping his chin with his forefinger,
whether the gent who's made the
appointment for IL o'clock came from
the advertisement. or whether he was
recommended"
The advertisement referred to was
as follows:
"Sharp's Detective Agency. Swift,
sure and secret All inquiries con-
Quoted with the greatest skill and dis
erection. Evidence obtained on any
subject. All communications regard
ed as strictly private and confidential.
Mr.. John Sharp promises to all those
who honor him by seeking his aid the
experience of twenty years and the
secrecy of the confessional"
Mr. John Sharp, as regarded his
outward appearance, was somewhat
of the weasel order. As he himself
often said, SHARP was his name and
sharp was his nature"
MY new clients late" he con-
tinued. looking at his watch. He
opened door of communication and
put his head through.
"Jennings!"
"Yessir.'
when the gentleman comes, don't
forget to tell him that I'm engaged
for the moment, but shall be at lib
erty shortly; and mind you come in
when you hear me bang the door, and
ask it am disengaged and can see
the gentleman now"
The faithful Jennings performed
his duty to the letter Il think said
Mr.. Sharp. rising and referring to a
memorandum. as the gentleman was
in. that I have the pleasure
of addressing Mr.. Burritt? VIII you
be good enough to be seated"
The visitor admitted that was his
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-12-08
Republican Senators Hold Caucus and
Appoint Steering Committee.

Washington. ID. CA caucus of Re
publican senators was held Tuesday,
following the adjournment of the ses-
sion of the senate. Senator Allison
was chosen chairman. and by unani-
nous consent was authorized to APP
point steering committee to serve
throughout the congress. The chair
man also IS instructed to name COM
mission to I'M committee vacancies.
No discussion was had OF any pro
posed legislation. and the caucus adj
journed within ten minutes of the
time Il convened
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-12-08
Explorer Is Also Accredited
With Discovering the
Northwest Passage.
News Received in Message Sent by a
Courier of hansen, the Norwegian
xpiorer-Success Comes After
Years Of Search by Arctic
Explorers.

Seattle. Wash.-Major Glassford, in
charge OF the government cable office
here, received message Tuesday adj
dressed to hansen. the Norwegian ex-
plorer at Christania, from Captain
Road Amundsen OF the ship Gjoa, at
Fort Egbert, Eagle City, Alaska, tell
ing OF trip by dog team from Her
schel island to Eagle City. Major
Glassford gave the message to the
Post Intelligencer for publication.
While the message is incomplete in
details, IL purports to be from a men,
Der of an exploring party sent out by
hansen. and states that the party is
safe with the ship Gjoa, wintering at
King Point.
Captain Amundsen who set out
from Fort Egbert in a small craft with
crew of but eight men, found the
north magnetic pole, whose discovery
is originally accredited to Ross in
1881, although many scientists doubt
that Ross really located this elusive
guide to the compasses of the world.
The North magnetic pole has been
generally assumed by geographers as
being on Bothnia, the most northerly
peninsula Of the American continent,
and close to King Williamsland. 1t
is supposed to be a shifting sphere OF
influence. though its variations are
not great.
Having gone from Greenland to a
point in the vicinity of Heerschel ISL
and, 1t would seem as though Amund-
sen has at last found the northwest
passage for which Arctic explorers
have been searching for years.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-12-08

age, and some were more modern.
He went to work deliberately until
he had quite cleared the space. 1t
was not very large, but now that it
was empty it formed a sort Of
He did not finish the word even in
his own mind, but began to pass his
fingers over the panel at the back,
slowly backwards and forwards, an
inch at time
At last, something seemed to catch
his nail-something which projected
ever so slightly
He pressed 1.-THE spring at the
back of the recess-irmly. There
was little Earring sound, and the
back of the partition fell forward. re-
vealing another compartment behind
the first.
This at first seemed to contain moth
ing but a packet of old letters, tied
round with faded blue ribbon. They
were his mothers letters, written be-
fore her marriage, and treasured ever
since.
A bundle of old love letters. Was
that all?
No, there was something else. A
photograph, faded and yellow, like the
letters. A photograph of young
man, in the dress, that now seemed
old fashioned and ridiculous, of TWEEN
ty or thirty years ago. The features
were hardly distinguishable, but on
the back was written a name and a
date-"James Ferrers, taken June,
1858"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-12-08
President Sends Names to Senate.

Washington, ID. C.-The president
on Tuesday sent the following nomi-
nations to the senate: Secretary of
state, Elihu Root of New York; sec
rotary of the navy, Charles Joseph
Bonaparte of Maryland Among other
nominations were the following:
United States attorney. William C..
Bristol. district of Oregon; interstate
commerce commissioner, Franklin
Lane of California. In addition to the
above nominations all of the recess
appointments made since the senate
adjourned last March were sent to
the senate These include officers in
the diplomatic and consular service,
treasury officials. postmasters, interior
department officials. army and navy
officers, in fact every branch of the
public service is represented.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-12-08
TURKEY YIELDS TO POWERS.
Sultan Awaits Unanimity on Part OF
Ministers.

Constantinople.-Th council OF
ministers has agreed to yield to the
demands of the powers in principle,
but the sultan has not yet issued an
trade approving this action.
II seems that the war minister re-
fused to sign the ministerial note on
the subject, which is couched in con-
ciliatory terms, and pronounces in IA
vor of the acceptance in principle OF
the requirements of the European con-
cert. The sultan said he was awaiting
unanimity on the part of the ministers
before sanctioning their action.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-12-08
CHAPTER xIv.-continued.

All, though still legible, were mors
or less injured by the fiery ordeal tc
which they had been in some degree
subjected. The fire. which had stopped
before reaching the upper part of the
body, had been sufficient for this.
He ran his eye over them again.
What was that? Something which
cracked as he laid his hand upon one
OF the papers nearest to him. It. was
sheet of foreign note paper, much
singed. and written only upon one
side.
He pushed all the other papers to-
gether In a heap. Then, with the
burnt letter before him, with an elbow
planted on each side, and his head
supported between his hands, he bent
himself to the task of deciphering
what still remained
At last. after at least an hour spent
In this way, he made a gesture of
despair.
Il suppose | must give it up. The
task is beyond meat least, this por-
ton of it."
He cast his eye again over the
words
They tell me nothing as they are.
They even serve to cast some implica-
ton upon my fathers honor, and"
He broke off abruptly, and the color
forsook his face. What was it the
doctor had limited at? Something dis
creditable In the past?
He glanced at the paper again.
But this speaks of something
worse"
He gave a hasty look round, as
though he half-feared the possibility
of the presence of a listener, as he
whispered the Something
criminal"
He took up his pen again, and once
more concentrated his whole attention
upon the burnt letter.
The paper before him contained a
number of broken phrases-the be-
ginnings and fragments of sentences.
The upper part of the letter had been
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-12-08

burned away, and the first word which
was decipherable was his father
uame-"Silas."
Below this might be read, with
some difficulty, the following inco-
nerent scraps of sentences, in which,
after all, there was a good deal Of
guess work:
Have not forgotten of
twenty years on receiving
this letter at once for Dover
expect to reach There
is that between us which not
allow you to deny 49,. ask :.
and many you alone can
II you refuse l shall
that you as the criminal Z.
of your youth"
Beneath this last sentence he could
make out what he took to be the
letter ], which apparently stood for
the initial letter of the Christian
name, but the rest of the signature
was burned and obliterated.
At this moment something again re-
called to him the mysterious words
which he had heard the night before
the funeral, and he looked round for
possible Interpretation of them.
His eye roamed from one object to
another. and his toagae repeated the
words-"The spring at the back of
the recessi" What recess? Where?
He rose from his chair and took a
sharp turn round the room. The
recessi What was meant by the re-
cess2
Father" he said, as though ad-
dressing some one present. SHOW
me what you mean" He drew up his
chair and resumed his seat; but there
was that in his behavior which sug-
gested one under the control of some
influence, or who walked in
his sleep.
Immediately in front of him, his
eve rested upon a small door. To
his surprise. he now observed for the
first time that the key was in the
lock. He turned it and saw papers
within, tied up in bundles and en-
dorsed. Some were quite yellow with
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-12-08
promInsnt salt Ike suIeldes.

Salt Lake Citys-Louis Crockwell
Karrick. formerly prominent in bust
ness and mining enterprises through
out the state. and Identified with the
Liberal party at the time OF its organ
ization. committed suicide early Tues
day morning in his apartments at the
Cullen hotel BY Shooting himself
through the head Financial losses
and domestic troubles are said to be
the direct cause CT his deliberate deed.