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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
colo IN VEST AND SOUTH
Record.ereaking Temperature Caused
Much SUFFERING.

"NNI
Chicago. Feb IA With almost un-
precedented cold and deep snow. de
LAYS in passenger and freight trans
portatlon. much loss Of human life and
some damage To live stock were re-
ported from a vast territory west
south and north OF Chicago In Chi
cago the rare temperature OF Is de
grees below zero was reached, causing
great suffering among the poor.
The most unusual OF the present
cold weather hardships are expert
rlenced in The southwest, including
Oklahoma. Indian Territory. Arkansas.
New Mexico. Missouri and northern
Texas.
with a record breaking temperature
OF % degrees below zero at Kansas
city and - inches OF snow under a
clear sky. all this indicates conditions
IN the whole southwest. a dozen per
sons having been frozen TO death dur
ing the last two days in Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and adjoining states.
Intense cold and deep snow are kill
ing hundreds of deer and other Wild
animals in northern Wisconsin and
upper Michigan. Even wolves car
cases have been found Farmers re-
port that wild cats and wolves appear
to have lost all fear. raiding chicken
coops pig pens and even cattle barns.
In Mississippi, Alabama and Ten
nessee heavy snowfalls are reported.
The line Of zero temperature was eX-
tended as far south as Memphis and
several Arkansas cities. while al New
Orleans the mercury dropped down in
the twenties
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
AGRICULTURE IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

There has been great deal OF agi-
tAtion, in recent years, about teach
lag the science of agriculture in the
public schools In connection with the
other subjects now taught, and there
Is great deal TO be said In favor OF
the idea. Ignorance OF this great
subject is responsible for many ofthe
abiect failures made by many OF
those who undertake TO farm, and is
responsible for the overcrowding OF
the cities, the depopulation OF the
country districts, and the barren and
waste places, which are the rule,
rather than the exception, in the
country, especially In the South.
Agricultural science has advanced
with the other sciences, and those
who have engaged in agriculture and
who failed to keep abreast with the
advancement OF that science, like the
merchant who has failed to adopt
modern business methods, have been
left behind. There is nothing which
inspires interest In a subject as much
as a knowledge of that subject, and
interest is the forerunner OF success.
or course, a knowledge OF the science
of agriculture does not insure success
as farmer. There are other requis-
ties, such as practical ability and en-
ergy, which are equally essential, but
the man with all the requisites has
fifty per cent. the advantage over the
man who has all the other require
ments and lacks knowledge OF the
scientific principles.
There is many boy who growsup
10 the city, with all the advantages
the public schools afford for an edu-
cation, who has no brighter pros
poets ahead than a clerkship, at a
paltry salary, who, if he could be in
stilled in his youth with knowledge /
OF agriculture, would be a successful
farmer-to his own and hiscountry's |
advantage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
THE PRESIDENTS NEW YORK
SPEECH.

President Roosevelt's speech on
she race question, delivered in New
York on Monday, rings with the
proper spirit, and is conhrmatory Of
that tendency which he has evlnced,
since the election, TO give the South
a fair deal. Coming from the Presi-
dent, the truths he has uttered should
and will have great weight in the
North, and a tendency to assist IN u
proper solution Of the vexed racial
problem which now confrOnts the
South.
The President holds out little hope
OF political, or other favors, to the
vicious, shiitless and criminal classes
OF the colored race, and plainly
places their hope Of any recognition,
where it should be, in proportion as
they advance in morality, industry
and usefulness as citizens.
This is directly in accord with the
best thought of the South, and when
our brethren at the North are
brought In touch with the facts rs
they exist, as they can be by just
such speeches as the President has
Just made, It is presumed that they
will assist in solving the racial prob
lem as it should be solved.
The Southern people have never
denied the negro the right OF suffrage
through any prejudice against his
race, but purely for the maintenance
OF good government. When the
negro reaches shat degree OF intelli-
gence where he ceases to be a menace
so good government, and acquires
property, which makes it as much to
his interest as the white mans that
good government should be main
tained, there is no objection 50 his
exercising the right of suffrage, and
in no instance Is it denied him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
WON'T PRESENT TREATIES
President Considers Senate's Action q
Blow to Arbitration.

Blow to Arbitration.
Washington, Feb. IA. - President
Roosevelt will not present the arbitra-
ton treaties, as amended by the SEN
ate, to the countries with which they
were negotiated. In reply TO numer-
Gus inquiries by representatives of the
press at the state department, Secre-
tary Hay made, in substance, the fol-
lowing statement:
The president regards the matter
Of the general arbitration treaties as
concluded by the action Of the senate
on Saturday. He recognizes the right
Of the senate to reject a treaty either
by a direct vote in that sense or indi-
rectly by changes which are incompat-
lble with It's spirit and purpose.
"He considers that with the senate
amendment the treaties not only cease
to be a step forward in the cause of
general arbitration. but are really a
step backward, and therefore he is I'M
able to present them in this altered
form to the countries with which we
have been in negotiation"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
ORANGE.
MI. Thomas {. Graves Very III
Other Items.

Lahore, Va Feb l4tb, 1904.
Mr. Thos. h. Graves, one Of the most
widely known farmers Of q ange, Ia very
i'll al his home near Lahore. Several
days ago be had fall, which severely
shocked him and brought on blood
poison in lOngstending sore foot. For
years he has discarded the attention Of
doctors. His son, DR.. Stanley Graves Of
Portsmouth. WAS telegraphtd for and
hurried To his fathers bedside At this
writing Mr. Graves In semi conscious,
and the conditions are all uniavOra6le.
Mrs. Joseph Henderson, who had q
very severe attack Last week, Ia imprOv-
Ing, and promises soon 10 BE- we'll again
Mr. ThOs Waddy eDj ,ys the pleasure
OF introducing 10 his friends fine boy OF
promise Mother aud child are doing
well, and we with long years and IN
slloyed happiness for this Christian
home
The continued cold and snow IL telling
on the corn crib and fodder rick. Every
body has gotten lee and the ponds now
seem irczen to the bottom 10 places
Miss Mary Frazer Ia welcome visitor
to her Orange home. Culpeper surround
lngs ~, IN conducive to the health and
cheeriulness Of this cultivated Orange
girl.
Our charming little cousin, Lille Wool
folk, has lost her pet dog. lt went of
last week with the old dogs, and ell ef
forts to find him have thus far been fruit
less.
A Jew Of Norfolk, handsome. portly
fellow, has been among the Gentiles Of
this section buying cattle and hogs OF
late.
Mr. C. & Brown, Il Lahore. il on
visit 10 his brother, Wilt, near Freder.
'cksburg s.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.l
Wheat. 81 20 1925; corn, new ,45 to
IS; old .4s; meal, 81 30 to 81 40 per 100
eats, 40 to 45; fowls Qive), s to .,
,hlckens, live, 10 to II; ducks, live, 10
,; lard, ii to II; dressed chickens, 10
to II per pound; turkeys, dressed, un
drswn,13 to Ii; drawn, Ii to l5;live, ,
to 13; eggs, % to 26. butter, 10 to 20;
hams, IL TO II sweet potatoes,
75c to soc Irish potatoes. Ace
to zoe; beef q 10 81; pork, } to 8; veal,
* to 3; lambs So to $3.50; hides
(green) 5 to 8; hides dry 3 to 10; salted
hides, 7 to 8; baled hay. sl5 to els per
ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 to so per 100.
Wool-Unwsshed, % 10 %; washed,
% TO 20
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Senate Monday confirmed Thomas
L. Rosser as postmaster at Charlottes.
vile.
Z. ?. Waller will probably be candi-
date for the House Of Delegates in Loul's
county.
W. H. Walker, express agent at Cor.
donsville, died Monday with iDhamms
tory rheumatism.
G. Walter Mspp, of Accomsc, lie a can
didate for the house and is opposing
John r. Rev, who served in the last
house.
Meade Strange, colored, of Orange
county. has been arrested, charged with
robbing the house of VIM. Terrill In Gull
pepper
B F. Weaver died at his home at Cor
louisville Tuesday, after an illness OF sew
eral weeks OF heart trouble. He is sur.
vived by his widow, one son and three
daughters.
Rev. Frank p. Berkeley, pastor OF the
Baptist church at Middleburg, LoudouD
county, has been called to the Buens
Vista church, Rockbridge county, and
has presented his resignation, to take
effect on March 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
Cruppsr's Successor on Republican
State Committee

When II. p. Dodge, Of Manassas, called
the meeting OF the Republican Congress
sional committee OF the Eighth district
to order in Alexandria Monday every
county In the district was represented
either 10 person or by proxy except Col
pepper. E. I. Howard acted az score
tary. The meeting was for selecting q
successor to Postmaster Joseph l.. Crup.
per, OF Alexandria, as a member OF the
Republican State committee, Mr.. Crup-
per having rendered his resignation.
MFR. Hoge, OF Loudoun, nominated W. B.
King, and the nomination was seconded
by Messrs. Crupper, Grsyson and Lowry.
Mr.. King was declared unanimously
elected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16

Senator Mitchell wrote a cOnfiden-
tial letter TO his old law partner the
other day about the receipts from
the land transactions, in which he
reminded him shat all proceeds were
his own, and that none of them be-
longed to the Senator. There were
three postscripts TO the letter, the
last OF which was, "Burn this with
out fall" Instead OF burning the
letter, it was turned over TO the au-
thorities, and may play an impor-
tant part in the proceedings here
after.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
INSANE WOMAN A SUICIDE
Escaped From Asylum and Leaped
From Bridge Into River.

Escaped From Asylum and leaped
From Bridge Into River
Philadelphia. Feb l4.-Haying sue
ceeded in escaping from the women's
department OF the Pennsylvania Hos
pital for the Insane, Elizabeth Fuhr-
man walked to the middle OF the Mar
ket street bridge over the Schuylkill
river without hat or coat. climbed
over the rail and plunged headlong to
the icy water below.
Her attempt at suicide was success
full. for though the police boat Visitor
responded quickly to the alarm that
was raised and recovered the body in
a few minutes. all efforts TO restore
consciousness were fruitless The body
was taken to the morgue.
Miss Thurman was "a years OF age
and had been a patient at the Pennsyl-
yania Hospital for the Insane for the
past three weeks She suffered from
melanchoia. which was brought on by
worry over three deaths In her family.
Several years ago her little sister,
EVELYN. OF whom she was very fond.
died. and eight months later her
brother also died. A few months after
her brothers death her father, vii
liam Thurman. passed away.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
New York Theatres Unsafe.

New York. Feb Following the
fire in the Casino Theatre, IT became
known that District Attorney Jerome
has had experts visiting the 60 or
more playhouses in this county for the
last two months, making a thorough
inspection. The reports OF these ex-
perts have satisfied Mr. Jerome that
thousands who attend the houses are
in imminent danger He has deter
mined to present the reports to Mayor
Mcclellan. and If there is no imme-
date action to remedy the defects he
will place the matter before the pres
ent grand jury. with the desire to OBJ
tain indictments against the managers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The First Congregational church Of
Marietta, o., built in 1888, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire.
Samuel Urbansk was struck by a
Reading train at Philadelphia and his
body crushed literally to pieces.
Fire at Mobile, Ala, destroyed the
Battle House. the Commercial Hotel
and several adjoining buildings, entail
ing a loss OF $500. 600
Rev. Washington Hagar, a Baptist
minister, is under arrest at Hunting
ton. W. Va. charged with passing two
dollar bills that had been raised TO
tens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16

IN SPITEof the poor wheat crops th
] Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable
considering crop conditions, and not ont
breath Of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
lcksburg knows the history Of the lluSkeI
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer.
ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Harvesters gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now
When you come TO town call and see us
and let us talk Corn Harvesters and Husk-
ers and ohredders. Thanking the farmers
Tor their strong support, We are.
Yours truly,
CHAS WALLACE = BRO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
FOR BETTER ROADS
STATE BUREAU ORGANIZED TO
WORK TO THIS END.
Federal and State Aid to BE Asked
Clubs Over State.

The members Of the State Bureau on
Good Roads. brought into exietence by
the Good Roads Convention Al DAnville,
held meeting In Richmond Tuesday.
The bureau elected the following per
mRnent officers: W. n RuftH, chairman;
A. p. Bibbs, secretary; j. 5. Oliver,
treasurer
A committee was appointed to draft
the main features Of a bill In favor OF
good roads to be introduced and urged
at the next session Of the Legislature
This bill will look to both Federal and
state aid Ia the matter Of road building
FEDERAL aid will be asked In the way Of
direct appropriation and State aid in
the shape OF convict labor.
The bureau urges the organization In
every section of the State OF good rosdr
clubs Mr.. Henry Warden, OF this city
il the member IRON the First District
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
To the Citizens Of fredericksburg
SpotsyIvania, Stafford and Louisa.

AS the county Of Louisa wishes to
present a candidate for election to
the Senate Of Virginia this fall from
the district of which she forms a
part, and as a very general desire
has been expressed throughout the
county by the citizens of Louisa, do
ing me the honor of uniting upon
myself as such candidate, | hereby
respectfully announce my candidacy
for nomination for the Senate of Vir-
GINA from this district, subject to
he Democratic primary, and have to
cay that if this honor is conferred
upon me and / am elected to such
position, | will give my best en-
deavor to represent the people of the
whole district, and ask their sup
port.
Respectfully.
Frederick Wilmer Sims.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
STAFFORD.
Thick Ice-An Opsration-Ths Public
Schools Blacks Expsrione
Mysterious Shaking Of His Store
And The Supposed Cause.

Crest, Va Feb. IL, 1905.
Your excellent paper occasionally fails
to reach this office ia due time frequently
one day late There must be somethiI z
wrong with the mail service.
The weather conditions are still favor
able for firm travelling and locked
streams Ice on Potomac Run Is twelve
inches thick.
Miss Celistine Gordon and her brother,
Robert, of Crest, have gone to Richmond
DR. Il } Payne, OF Garrisonyiile, passed
here today on his way to Frederick
burg to ali 10 an operation at the Mary
Washington Hospital, to be performed
upon Miss Josephine ClOe, OF upper Stat
ford.
The schools Of this section have be- n
-limly attended Of late, on account =
bad trave ng The school near Crest,
taught by Miss Lucy Snelings, has been
infected with chicken poX, hut the con
ditiOus are now better.
A phenomenon occurred at Crest a few
evenings ago. MIR Vim Black, mer-
chant, while attending 10 his store du-
ties, was Jared to such an extent that
he could hardly stand, by some terrible
thud, as he thought, against the corner
of the store, as the building reeled and
quivered as though 1t would tumble
down. Some lamp chimneys on an upper
shelf fell TO the Il Dor and smashed. As
sOoh as MIR. Back, who WAS alone,
could recover from the shock, he went
out to make an examination. expectiI <
tn find the ~ raer of his store demOliehp
but found no harm done. Asit was about
dark no further examination was AT.
tempted. \ 1t morning il was found
that some very heavy substance, driven
with a tremendous force had struck tie
earth about five feet from the store
house. IL had torn up the snow aud icy
crust scattered it in every direction, al d
then left for parts unknown. We know
40 human hand could have OF itseli done
what this did We decided it must have
been meteoric stone All kinds of thirgs
are happening Sometime
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16

The President recommends that
the Philippines Islands be surveyed,
that we may know the extent and
value of our possessions. In speak
ing Of these islands, the Ohio State
Journal says with their 114,O0O
square miles OF territory and their
100000 people, our Eastern pos
sessions are a perfect treasure house
for the geologist, the mineralogist
and the ethnologist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

The President sent a message to Con
gress recommending an appropriation oi
$3j 600 for the discovery and disinte5
ment of the remains Of John Paul Jone-.
In Paris.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs
authorized a favorable report on tn
resolution OF Representative Rixey call
iDg on the Secretary OF the Navy "for IN,
reasons for canceling the contract Of De-
cember -, 1908, with the Midvale Steel
Company and the transferring Of tn
contract st higher price to another
company, and for rejecting the bid of thu
Midvsle company, February I, 1905, and
accepting the bid OF other companies at
higher price "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16

Is Is claimed now that II the diver
sion Of the waters of the Niagara
river Is continued for a few years
longer the beauty and grandeur OF
the falls will be very much marred, If
not destroyed. Many Of the leading
citizens OF the country are very much
interested In preserving this most
swe-insplring spot in the world, and
will likely appeal to the Legislature
OF New York in It's behalf.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16

The Senate and the President are
about to fall out over the use OF a
word. The Senate says treaty and
the President insists upon agree
ment, and so 1t looks as ifthe breach
will be serious. 1t is hoped the mat
ter can be adjusted and things will
move on smoothly, but 1t is declared
that in order to have peace, the
President must yield.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16

Philadelphia. Feb. IA. - Albert Il.
Leighton has occupied a room in an
apartment house at Al South 18th
street. this city. for almost year. He
is a chemist His home is in Chatta-
nOoga. Tenn, and he has a cousin re-
siding in Newark. n. J. At his board
ing house it was stated that he was
very religious and was a member Of
the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
tfrp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
Fire at Cord onsville.

+. W BoweD's house. on Main street
was destroyed by fire Sunday morning
The building was, perhaps. The hand
'Omeet in the place and was nsed ~ q
boarding house The bosrders saved
lnly few articles Of clothing.
MIR Bowen's lcss il estimated at -.
600, with an Insurance Of only 81 800
Rev y T. Hama was the next heaviest
ooser, biz loss being put NJ over 81 GOO,
with no insurance
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16

Things have come to a pretty pass
when they begin to hang lawyers. The
next thing we know they'll be hanging
doctors, and nobody will be exempt but
editors A great many OF the latter are
not worth hsDging.-Petersburg Index
Appeal.
Tell it not in Gath, publish Ii
not in the streets OF Askelonl Lest
they be more condemned in the pub
l.c esteem.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
MITCHELL AGAIN INDICTED

Conspiracy to Oefraud Government Of
Lands Worth 100000 Charged
Portland. Ore, Feb. 1.-THE United
States grand jury returned an indict
ment. charging United States Senator
Mitchell. Congressman John n. vii
hanson and Blnger Hermann and otn-
ers with having conspired to have
created the Blue Mountain forest re-
serve in Eastern Oregon. with the in
tent OF defrauding the government of
public lands, and also of conspirng to
obtain possession of more than 100000
acres Of public and school lands, sit
uated in several states, of the value OF
more than $3.0O0O00.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16

The autograph copy Of Ulalume, a
ballad by Edgar Allen Poe, is soon
to be sold In New York. 1t was
written by Poe In 1S47 and published
in the American Review In December
of that year. 1t ought to be pro-
cured and placed in the public library
In Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
feb16 tiff
Search For Body Of John Paul Jones.

Ambassador Porter, at Paris, France,
sent dispatch to the State department,
Tuesday, which indicates that be has al
ready begun digging for the body Of John
Paul Jones, and that there is prospect
of finding it.
His csblegram says; Have sunk
shaft. Found rows OF graves undis-
turbed seventeen feet deep"
The body II found will be taken to
Washington for interment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16

The Liberals in Russia are said to
be well pleased with the action Of the
Car In endorsing the scheme to re
vive the land parliament. 1t is
thought the Gar is inclined to be
more liberal towards the people than
his advisers are. But reforms In
Russia must come, whether the
princes and mobiles favor them or
not.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
RELIGIOUS MANIAC ARRESTED
charges America and Y.m.c. $5,ooo,.
100000 For Creating New Heaven.


100000 For Creating New Heaven.
New York. Feb. l4.-Haying in his
possession a bill made out against
America and the Young Mems Chris
tlan Association for S.. 600. 100000. for
creating new heaven and a new
earth. Albert L. Leighton. OF IL South
18th street. Philadelphia. was arrest
cd. technically charged with carrying
concealed weapons. 4 loaded revolver
was found in his pocket and also
letter 10 Miss Helen NJ Gould. The
police say he has been sending letters
10 Miss Could proposing marriage. The
ambulance surgeon reported that
Leighton was suffering from religious
melanchOlia.
paper was found in hts pocket
which read as follows: America and
Y. VI. c. a. in account with Albert F.
Leighton. to one mountain discovered.
$4,000. 600 900: to one new heaven and
earth created. S5.O00.OOO.OOO. Total
tlO.OOO.OOO.OOO. Please remit Long
past due"
The paper also contained many
Biblical references.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
Faadlna the Cana.

The Southern and the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroads are expected to follow
che example OF the r. F. & p 10 feeding
birds along the line, and 1t Is eaid by
spOrtsmen that this timely aid will save
the partridges from total destruction.
For weeks the snow has lain on the
ground, and the birds have been able to
obtain nothing to eat save that due to
the charity OF man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-16
FISHDURNE DENIED NEW TRIAL
Case Will Go To Court Of Appeals.

Case Will Go To Court Of Appeals.
Judge Aiken, of Dsnville. who pre-
sided in the trial OF the Fishburne case
in Roanoke, has refused tn set aside the
verdict of the jury which sentenced Fish
burne to five years Imprisonment for
voluntary manslaughter In the killing OF
DR.. Lefew. stay Of sentence wac
granted 80 that the case can be taken to
the Court OF Appeals.