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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
IT, ESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1905.
PUBLIcsCHooLsAND THE PEOPLE.


We published, some days ago, let
ter from Mr.. John Washington, SUI
perintendent Of public schools ofCar-
oline county, in which be makes an
earnest appeal to the citizens of his
county for proper support for the
schools.
Mr.. Washington strikes the key
note OF the educational situation
when he asserts that the deplorable
condition of our public schools in
t1e rural districts is due to lack , I
interest on the part OF country peO-
pie, and what he says is applicable
TO most counties in this section.
Practically, all the defects in the sys-
tenn are traceable 10 this cause.
Short terms, poorly equipped schools,
small salaries OF teachers, and fire.
Quently incompetent teachers, which
are the prime defects, would all be
rectifed if once the people could be
aroused to the Importance OF educa-
tiOn. No man ever attained pre-
eminence in any avocatiOn OF life
without education OF some sort, and
every man who has fair education,
and is industrious and honest, has
the opportunity to climb to the top,
where we are told there is always
plenty of room. Is would seem, on
she face, to be the simplest PROPOSE
ton in the world, in view OF these
facts, 30 interest the people in educa-
ton, and yet they stubbOrnly refuse
to be interested, chiefly because they
fear an increase of taxes, aud they
utterly fail TO realize that money ex-
pended in this way will return a
larger dividend than invested In al
most any other way. We know num-
bers OF thrifty, Industrious men who
struggle and strive to lay aside
enough to purchase a small place for
their boys for start in life, and who
keep their boys at home to help them
while the school-house is opened, and
who utterly fail to appreciate the
fact that the best legacy they can
leave their boys is an education.
Without education they are, of neces-
sity, in constant competitor with the
masses Of human beings, who are the
"hewers of wood and the drawers
of water" With education they
have the opportunity to attain to
that less-crowded atmosphere where
talent and ability secure great re-
ward.
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Wash
ington's appeal will find Judgment in
the hearts and minds OF the good
people of Caroline and elsewhere, and
that the cause of education will be
materially benefited throughout
this section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

Second National Bank late Saturday
afternoon. went to his home. and after
dinner spent several hours In the prep
aration Of an address to be delivered
here al Bishop Paret's goth anniver-
sary as bishop Of the Maryland diocese
OF the Protestant Episcopal church. He
then awaited the arrival from Clarks-
burg. w Va. Of his son. Richard !.
L.owndes who did not reach the house
until after midnight.
When the governor arose he took
bath and began TO dress. preparatory
TO attending church services. A sudden
fall attracted the attention OF Mrs.
Lowndes. who was in the room. She
summoned assistance, and the uncOn-
scious form was placed upon the bed.
Physicians We're hastily summoned
and were quickly at the bedside but
death had ensued before their arrival
Death was due 10 heart failure.
Mr. Iowndes was born in Clarks-
burg. W. Va. February p. lSi5. He is
survivor UN MS WlubMf Hlios - ~ii~"
beth Lowndes. his brother Richard
T. Lowndes. Clarksburg. w Va. five
sons. Lloyd Lowndes. Jr.. Cumberland
Richard 7. Lowndes. Clarksburg. w.
Va: Charles T. LOwndes, Colorado
Springs. Colo: W. Bladen Lowndes.
Mount Savage Md, and Tasker G.
Lowndes.
In business life Mr. LOwndes was a
factor in many OF the financial and in
dustria enterprises OF this state and OF
West Virginia. He was president OF
!. the Second National Bank OF this city
and OF several coal mining companies
and a director OF several other organi-
cations.
The following telegram was received
by Mrs. Lowndes from President
Roosevelt:
white House. Washington. Jan. 8.
Mrs Lloyd LOwndes. Cumberland,
Md.-The announcement OF the death
of Ex-Governor Lowndes is received
with regret extend to you and your
family my sincere sympathy.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
JAPS CAPTURED
24,369 PRISONERS
Fifty Per Cent. of Russian Officers
Become Prisoners Of War.
AMONG THEM THREE GENERALS

General stoessel to Leave January H.
Accompanied BY Other Paroled Or
fcers-Japs to Establish Naval Sta
ton at Port Arthur.
Headquarters Japanese Army at Port
Arthur. via Fusan, Jan. 9.-Licuten-
ant Generals Fock and Smirnof have
decided TO go to Japan as prisoners OF
war General Smirnoff was in com
mand OF the forts at Port Arthur and
General Fock commanded the fourth
division of the army there. General
Fock says he will drill his men In
Japan
Fifty per cent. OF the Russian Off
GERS will go to Japan and share with
their men the fate OF prisoners Of
war.
There are five Russian admirals at
Port Arthur. one OF whom will go to
Japan. Among the adniirals is a
prince.
Twelve foreign naval attaches have
visited Port Arthur and inspected the
remains OF the Russian fleet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. W. L. Saunders was paralyfs on
Orange county. u lew days ago.
Hon. George d Vice has announced
hims+li candidate for the position 81
Commonwealth Attorney Of Rchmonf .
Isaac j. Mitchell has hteu appointed
postmaster at Gardysville, Westmore-
land county, vice Grace ! coates, resieh
ed.
Simon Z. Smith, Of Ieesburg, was sell
fenced in the L. Court at Lrtsbug IL
one year in the Government penitentiary
at Atlanta, ia.
Vim. Jones. colored, charged With tbt
murder Miss C. ". Patterson, in Cor
louisville, is now 10 jailat Orange await
ing action II the grand jury.
MIR. Robert Battaile's barn, near Rap
dan. WAS destroyed by lire recently viii
contents Of farming implements, wagon,
one horse, harness, hay aud corn.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt hal
among their dinner guests at the hitr
House Friday night President Alder
man. of the University Of Virginia, and
Thomas Nelson Page.
Patrons Of the route will be pleased Ia
learn that Capt. ii &. Dayton, Il the lit
tie steamer Owen billiard, has been
awarded the contract fOrfnur ears more
z hot rhanun "A a
" bite one.-Nirgihia Citizen.
Travis Twyman. the colored youth
who was being held in Jail here for TIN
Pennsy lvana authorities on the charge
of HOUSEKEEPING, recently made his "a
cape by bending Theron bars sufficiently
To admit ui the passage [ his body
Culpeper Exponent.
Representative Sltmp, it il said, has
recommended the reappOintment OF Ass
Rogers as collector of internal revenue.
and il is understood that the President
will send his name to the senate when
his term is ont In about "a m )nth.
Hon. Thomas w. Gardner, of Henrico
C lunty, il candidate for seat In the
state senate from the counties oil Hen
rico. New Kent. hArles City, James City
and the city OF Williamsburg Mr. Gard
aer will be opposed by Judge Ashby
Wickhsm, OF Henrlco.
The double murderer, James GOode, a
negro. was hanged In the jail yard at
Richmond Friday. lie wAs condemned
Tor the killing Of Police Inspector Shin
b ,rger. whom he shot while the officer
vas attempting TO arrest him Tor the
murder of a negro named Fox.
Sunday night. Jan. 1t, the barn OF "
D. Shumate. near BealetOD, Fauquier
county, was burned There was hard y
time to release his horses and run out n
vehicle or two He lost four cows, two
calves, large supply Of hay, oats Al d
corn. Loss partly covered by insurance.
Rev. j. PoyntE Tyler, Archdeacon Of
Virginia, otliciated at Nomini Episcopal
Church, Westmoreland county, Sunday
1t III O'Clock; at the Chapel at BJise
town at 800 p. IN and at Cople Gu pei
Hague. at 3 .. IN. On Sunday, the 10th,
he will conduct services at feocomicO
church at a IN, and at Cople Chap
at Up. N.
Major j. W. Johnston, father OF lilies
Mary Johnston. the novelist. WAS in
stalled Friday night as Commander OF
X. E. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans l.
Richmond. He resigned immediately,
stating that bis health and that OF hi
family would compel them 10 start at
nee for Nassau, \ F., for long stay
The resignation WAS accepted. The ran p
adjourned without electing Il cOmmand,r.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
Norfolk Will Have the Big Game
This Year.

The next Thanksgiving Day football
game between the universities OF Vir
ginia and North Carolina will be played
at Lafayette Park, Norfolk. instead o.
Richmond, as heretofore. The decision
was reached at q meeting Of the advisory
board OF the General Athletic Associa-
ton OF the University OF Virginia. The
Virginia alumni from both Richmond
and Norfolk were on hand to urge the
claims OF their respective cities, and the
fight made for the contest was an ami
mated one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

Tie Massachusetts House of Repre-
sentatives has declared against con-
victs as members Of shat body. The
House met Wednesday, and ascer-
tanned that Thos. f. Curley, men,
ber-elect, was serving sentence IN
Jail for defrauding the governments in
connection with civil service exami-
nations, and passed resolution de-
claring his seat vacant. The House
honored itself and the State in its
prompt action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
BARRED FROM v. P.
5lseksburs Faculty Will Not Permit
Return Of President OF Juniors

The faculty OF the V. Z. | at Blacks.
burg, has declined to allow X. Bruce
Tinsley, OF Rsdford, to return to that
institution. Tinsley was president OF the
junior class, which left the institut, be
cause of the expulsion OF young Coulter
The faculty bases its refusal to allow him
to return on the ground that he was un-
duly active and prominent In the insnb.
ordination OF the clabs.
Tinsley says that thefaculty is treating
him unfairly, since, as president OF the
class he did all possible to prevent the
members from leaving the school. He
expresses the opinion that but few oil the
boys will return, because several leading
members have been refused readmissioD,
and they had signed an agreement prior
to leaving school to stand together.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
INVITED TO NORFOLK.
DeIes alton Presents Ensrossed Re-
solutions to President

President Roosevelt was presented
with engrossed resolutions passed by
civic bodies of Norfolk Saturday inviting
him to visit that city. The invitation
was presented by delegation represent
ing the official and civic organizations
Of Norfolk, the members Of which were
introduced to the President By Senators
Daniel and Martin and Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee.
President Roosevelt said he already
had accepted an invitation to visit
Richmond at some time yet to be deter
mined definitely, and il would afford him
pleasure also to visit Norfolk II he could
make arrangements to do so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

The Russian Baltic fleet, that has
been floating apparently aimlesSly
about in the waters for some weeks,
and which was expected to raise the
seige of Port Arthur, will now prob
ably return home, as there are no
more fishing boats TO conquer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
SCHOOL BUILDING BURNS.
Main Hall Of Female Industrial
School In Gloucester Destroyed.

Richmond Hall, of the CappRhoosic
Colored Industrial School, Gloucester
county, burned Saturday. The fire when
discovered was beyond control. The
principal and family, the female teachers
and about fifty girls had their quarters
10 this building The school was estab
ished about sixteen years ago, and
Richmond Hall was the first building
erected. The school numbers about
ninety boarders. Douglass Hall and the
various industrial buildings escaped the
fire. This school is doing good work
in behalf OF the colored youths Con-
tents OF the building except the piano
were lost. The building was insured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

In the investigation into land
frauds in Oregon q witness on Tues
day testified that he laid down two
one thousand dollar bills on Senator
MItcheli's desk, and the land claims,
that had hung fire for a long time,
went through rapidly. Of course,
two thousand dollars easily puts the
machinery to work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
sroEssELs MESSAGE TO THE CAR

sTOEssEL'S MESSAGE TO THE CAR
The message sent by Gen. Stoessel
to the Car just before the surrender
OF Port Arthur is regarded by many
as very strange, but the explanation
for she prayer, Great sovereign,
pardon us; Judge us, but be merci-
full, =" is given IN the announcement
that Stoessel Is 10 be court-martialed
for surrendering the fort. This ac-
ton may be formal, complying with
long-standing rule, but the an
nouncement OF such "a proceeding
against the brave and gallant StOes-
sel sounds harsh and ungrateiul,
and can never be approved by she
civilized world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
BLOW At SOCIAL CLUBS.
Supreme Court Finds Their Purpose
Is to Evade License Law.

The State Supreme Court struck blow
At mushroom social clubs when 1t refused
to grant the appeal Of the Sesboard 80
cial Club, of Portsmouth, from the deci
zion OF the Hastings Court judge q
Portsmouth.
The club was hailed before the court on
the ground that it was pretending to be
a club merely to sell liquor without a ga
loon license. There are said to be many
similar clubs in Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

The United States is now furnish
ing over one-third OF the world'ssup-
ply OF coal, and the annual output is
still increasing. The product Of our
mines last year was more than 300,-
100000 OF tons. That amount put
into dollars and cents would run
high I'D Ia the billions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

1t is reported that there is on foot
an effort to create a high interna-
tional court OF arbitration at The
Hague, the highest court in the
world, and will have authority to
settle disputes arising between the
nations OF the earth. 1t is said that
the United States is TO furnish the
first Chief Justice OF that high court,
and il so, Judge Fuller is TO fill the
place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
DEATHS.

DR. Z =. Lake died at his home nel T
Locust Dale, Madison county, Wednes
lay evening, aged S3 years. He leaves n
widow.
Mr.. Geo. W. Hackett, one Of the oldest
citizens OF Louisa county, died Dec. 2Sth,
aged 7S years His widow, one son ano
one daughter survive.
Luther Elgin, son OF the late Charlie,
Elpin, died Friday night at the home OF
his mother, Mrs s A. Elgin, near Lees
burg, aged thirty five years. He II sur
vived by his mother, two brothers ana
one sister.
Charles W. Tyler died a few days ago
at the home of his sister Mrs. Sallle /
Love, at Fairfax c. r., aged 90 years
He was a native Of Prince William cOun-
ty, and a son of the late Msior Henry b
Tyler. He served in the quartermaster r
department during the Civil war
Miss Helen Richard, for many years
postmaster at Steyensburg, Culpeper
county, died at her home there on Sat
urday night, January lot, Of paral ysis,
aged go years. The funeral took place
from the Baptist church, Stevensburg,
on Monday afternoon last at 3 O'Clock.
Died near auckland, Prince William
county, on Dec goth, Mrs. + len hcNeale,
In the 91st year of her age. She was the
widow OF the late Charles II Hunton
and daughter OF John b McNeale, Of
scotland, later OF Westmoreland county,
The deceased was a native OF CulpepeI
county. She leaves three daughters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

Among the spoils Of war taken at Lao
yang was q pet pigeon belonging to Gen.
Kuropatkin. 1t is now in Tokio.-Ex.
change.
So 1t was the generals pet pigeon
that was to take It's Christmas din
ner in Toxic, and not the general
himself
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
Bio Price for Oyster.

Capt. Chas. Kirwan, OF schooner Flora
Kirwan, on December 23i loaded with
oysters In Carriers Greek, paying the
highest price ever known here for a
cargo. His 500 bushels stood him 80
cents per bushel in the shell. List sea
son and this one. 0 wing to scarcity, have
excelled all former ones for high prices,
and Capt. Kirwan's purchase reaches
high water mark.-Virginia Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
Flaos at HalfMast.

Annapolis. Md. Jan. 9. - Governor
Edwin War1eld was greatly shocked
when informed of the sudden death OF
former Governor Lowndes, which in
formation was telephoned to him al
the executive mansion from Cumber-
land. He Immediately ordered that the
flags on the state house be displayed
at half-mast. and instructed that the
state buildings be draped in mourning
Governor and Mrs. Warfeld tele-
graphed their condolences TO the fam
lily and stated that they desired to at
tend the funeral.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
Baltic Fleet Returning.

Suda Bay. Jan 9. - Vice Admiral
Voelkersam's division of the Russian
second Pacific squadron. consisting OF
the cruisers Oleg. Izumrud. Dnieper
and Rion and the torpedo boat destroy
ers Crosby. Gromski and Rezity which
had been delayed in Suda Bay, left for
Port Said
fThese vessels passed through the
Suez canal eastward-b bound early in
December and are now seemingly re-
tracing their way to European waters. !
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

Some one asks if there is any dan
ger in Mormonism? II any one IL
not already convinced that it de
stroys morals and domestic peace
and happiness, and is a constant
menace to good government let him
read the Smoot investigation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

1t is stated that the loss by fire
last year was more than double that
OF the year before. The reported
loss last year was $230,0OO,0O0. If
the report is true, is shows how much
our fire-prooi buildings can be de-
pended upon, since the greatest losses
are in compact cities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

Turkey has declared that Bibles
must not be sold on the streets OF
cities of the Sultan's dOminions.
Their sales will be allowed from
shops. The fact is, Turkey would
rejoice TO see the Bible blotted out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

Those sultans are provided with ssort
Of eleventhhour discretion, like Davy
Crocketts coon. He OF Morocco, as well
as the Turk, can come down when the
shooting is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Adver-
tIser.
They, no doubt, have heard of that
truism that discretion is the better
part OF valor"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

Chaplain Hale, Of the United States
Senate, has presented each Senator
with a book of his prayers. That
was very considerable OF the chaplain,
but il is said the Senator'S are better
versed in Hoyle than in Hale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
Santana Must Stand.

Gloucester court overruled the motion
made by Attorney Stubbsfor new trial for
Oliver. charged with murder Of Capt.
Wright, on the plea that the verdict was
contrary to the law and the evidence.
Judge Garrett declared the trial had
been fair, and said il the verdict had been
Tor hanging he would not have granted
A new trial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
COL. THOMAS COODE DEAD.
Owner Of Buffalo Lithia Springs and
Noted Confederate.

Col. Thomas F. Goode died Friday al
Boydton. He was distinguished Con
tolerate veteran and q man universally
loved and respected. He was the owner
Of the famous Buffalo Lithia Springs 10
Mecklenburg county.
1t was Col. Goodies custom Tor mum.
Der Of years to donate 81 900 annually
Tor the care OF the aged Confederate vet
Grams Of Mecklenburg county.
Col. Goode leaves several children
among them Thomas F. Goode, it,, a
well known banker OF Boydton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

Capt. John n. Tabb, OF Gloucester, has
been appointed a member OF the board OF
visitors of the Virginia Military Insti.
tute, to succeed Lloyd T. Smith. deceased
Capt. Tabb was formerly member OF
the legislature. He owns the white
Marsh estate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
OLIVER GIVEN EIGHTEEN YEARS.
Six Of the jury for Hanging, But a
Compromise WAS Finally Reached.

The jury in Gloucester Circuit Court 10
the case OF James Oliver, charged with
the murder of jeff Wright, brought in a
verdict OF murder in the second degree
with penalty OF eighteen years in the
penitentiary.
The room was packed with an inter
ested audience, who listened eagerly to
the speeches OF James Stubs for the de-
tense, and Commonwealth Attorney
Bristow for the prosecution.
Six jurors were for hanging, but fin
ally compromised upon the maximum
penalty for murder of the second degree.
Mr.. Stubbs made motion for a new
trial on the ground that the verdict was
contrary to the law and evidence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

Gov. Pennypacker, OF Pennsyl-
vania, is again after the newspapers,
and asks the Legislature for further
restrictive laws. Hethinks the press
should be bridled, except that part
Of Il on his side.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
s,sral Drill in HAMPTON Road

The feet at Old Point Comfort. gather
ed for the review, bad a signal drill Sat
urday night, and persons at Old Point
witnessed splendid electrical display.
The warships In the review number
thirty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
Willard the Favorits in King and
Quean.

Hon. Geo. C. Bland, OF King and Queen
county, in an interview in Richmond,
says Hon. Joseph T. Willard Is thefavor-
lie for the Governorship in his eection.
Mr. Bland also stated that Gov. Monta-
que lie strong there for the Senatorship.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

Give your absent relative or friend a
paid.up subscription to The Free Lance
for one year for present. 1t would be
appropriate and pleasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10
LLOYD LOWNDES DEAD
Former Governor of Maryland Dies
Suddenly Of Heart Disease.
HAD NO INDICATION OF ILLNESS
Appeared TO Be In Good Health When
He Arose, But Fell over and Was
Dead Before Doctors, Who Were
Summoned, Could Arrive.

Cumberland, Md, Jan. 9.-The sud-
den death at his home In this city OF
former Governed Lloyd LOwndes cast
pail of gloom over the community.
There had been no indications OF Ill
ness. and Mr.. Lowndes appeared to be
in HIS usual good health and spirits
when he arose lie left his Office in the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-10

The Free Lance Is prepared to do all
kinds Of Job printing In firstcless style
1T moderate prices.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-05
Dss ructive K.ds Pinehsa.

The inher1nt instinct Of ihe small boy
TO throw stones. and desire to become
mere proficient With the use Of the sling
shot" has resulted in considerable
damage being done TO the windows Of
several buildings in this city. Daring
the pas, two weeks. just 49 window
panes have been Srcken in the Bertha
mill, while number OF other buildings
have suffered to greater or less extent
On Thursday the arm Of the law reached
out determined to suppress the growing
habit of Young America in his locality.
Five of the youngsters were gathered in
by Marshal ORourke and they were
taken before Police Magistrate Criswold.
who questioned the injured innocents
and finally allowed them to go upon
probation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-05

Judge Criswold siii establish juven-
lie court If necessary. OF late he has been
greatly interested 10 the progress made
by Judge Lindsey in the Denver county
court. and in the ;siters alleged use OF
hypnotism in controlling the hayward
youth brought before him. Judge
Griswold has not vet sacceeded in master
ing the occuli art, ard in the mean
while will deliver the usual course Of
lectures. In case the judge cannot work
a reformation in the juvenile ranks. re-
course will be had to the state reform
atory. Indulgent parents of several of
the small boys will do we'll to take
a slippered hand and admins
ter = dose of corporal punishment
before the kids get so far gone that they
will require further attention Of the
uthorities.