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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
PRESIDENT KILLS THREE BEARS
Hunting Party Is Now Almost Snow
Bound In Colorado.

Glcnwool Springs Colo. April 20
Pr Hcn, Rooseyclts hunting trip has
been crowned with success far beyond
his expectations or those of the mos,
sanguino oi bis guides. Three bears
were killed by the party yesterday and
two Monday. one hy the president and
one hv nr. Lambert p b. Stewart.
OF Colorado Springs. one of the presi'
dents hunting companions. arrived
here. accompanied by Courier Chap
man They brought the story Of the
hunt The killing of the three bears
was tclcphoned 10 them. and they un-
dcrstood that President Roosevelt
brought down two OF them. but the de-
tails are lacking.
The party is almost snOw-bound In
its present location and no attempt
will De made 10 cross the divide Fiji
teen feet of snow is on the ground on
the other side and any effort TO reach
Redstonc would be futile The hunters
are satisfied. however. for they have
reached the centre of what the guides
say is The best bear country in Colo
RADIO. Bobcats are thick In the coun-
try now being hunted. so plentiful in
fact that many are allowed TO escape
without a shot being fred in their di.
rection. Several fine skins have been
taken. however
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
VIRGINIA NEWS

Mr.. f. p. Bozel. Of Baltimorp. who
has been here on business. returned home
Wednesday.
Matte A. Redd has been appointed
postmaster at Godfrey, Culpeper county,
vice Susan J. Stone, resigned.
Mrs. Stapleton Carter, who was oper-
ated on a few days ago for appendicitis,
died at her home near GOrdOnsville Mon
day.
Miss Susan F. Barran, of Rappahan-
mock county, died at her home near
Sperryyille Monday. aged about SIXTY
years.
Secretary Shaw has directed the collec-
tor of customs at Newport News TO rein
state Brown and Mitchell the cOlOred re-
pubicans who had been dropped from the
rolls.
Licensed to marry in Washington: L..
]. Dowell and jamie Shihett, both OF
Madison county; Clarence b. Graham, OF
Middlesex county, and Florence Chesser,
Of St Marys county, Md.
The Board Of Governors Of the Cham
Der of Commerce of Petersburg has APP
pointed Battlefield Park Committee TO
cooperate With a like committee from
the city council and board OF aldermen.
The home Of DR.. Chas. II. GoldsbOrOugh,
Culpeper, was the scene Of a beautiful
marriage Tuesday when Miss Lucy Carter
Neal was married to James Frencl ew,
OF Lynchburg Rev. f. W. Winfrey Off
ciat al.
President Alderman, Of the University,
has received another contribution for Il .
Jefferson memorial endowment and, a
check for 81 900, from Morris X. Jessup,
of New York. Total donations so for
received amount to $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27

Congressman Was Shot -Four Times In
Riot at Prohibition Macs Meeting.

Riot at Prohibition Mass Meeting.
Hampstead, Tex, April 26.-As a re-.
sult OF the bloody battle here Monday
night. when four men were killed and
others were wounded, Hampstead 10
under the control OF Texas rangers.
No one IS permitted to bear arms and
the excitement has quoted down.
Rollan Brown, the son Of one OF thu
men killed at the Prohibition mass
meeting. was placed under arrest on tho
charge OF firing the shot which killed
Representative John NJ. Pinckney. Ho
stated that his father was under tho
influence OF intoxicants when he at
tended the meeting. II has been es-
tablished that the trouble began when
Captain Brown attempted TO secure
recognition to speak at the meeting
Il Is said that his language was often
sive TO several ladies' present and The
fusilade began Immediately afterward.
Congressman pinckney was shot four
times and was almost instantly killed.
Thomas Pinckncy. a brother Of tho
congressman. was shot twice in the
back and killed. and Captain Brown re-
ceiyed a bullet through the heart John
f.. Mills. the remaining victim. took no
part in the affair and was killed by a
stray bullet
The killings are the direct result OF
a Prohibition movement In Waller
county. which was begun some years
ago. and the feeling has been intense.
An election Was held in Waller county
April 20. and the prohibitionlsts, with
whom the Pinckneys were affiliated.
were successful.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.
Wheat, $l.06 to $1.O0; corn, new,
4S 10 80: old, 80; meal, 81 30 TO 81 81
per 100; oats, 40 to 4j; fowls dive 10 10
il; chickens, live, u to Il; ducks. live,
0 to 10: spring chickens, % to 30 cents
per 10; lard, II 10 u; turkeys, live
II to -; eggs. II to Is; bntter, Il
to %; hams, Il to Il; sweet potatoes,
75c to SOC; Irish potatoes, 45c to soc;
New York Early Rose potatoes, 20 to
75c; Maine Houlton Early Rose, 90 to
81; beef to 81; pork, 6 to 81; veal,
A. to >: lambs, $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
green to 6; hides, dry, 8 TO 10
sailed hides, to 8; baled hay, $40 tc
$13 per ton.
Leaf Sumac-jj to 60 per 100.
Wool Unwashed, % to 90; washed
% TO 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
POLITICAL.
Charles T. Bland. OF Portsmouth. who
retired from the racefor Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor. will run for the Legislature.

Charles T. Bland. OF Portsmouth. who
retired from the racefor Lieutenant-iov-
ernor. will run for the Legislature.
Congressman Swanson Monday pre-
sented his claims for the guberntorlal
nomination in "a vigorous speech beion
a large crowd at Palmyra, Fluvanna
county.
Gov. Montague spoke at Staunton
Monday for over an hour and hall. ana
the large audience paid close attention
and frequently applauded him. The
courtroom was packed.
Senator Martin, J. Taylor Ellyson and
]. d. Eggleston, Jr., Were at Bedford
Monday. Senator Martin proved him
self n good mixer and made a pleasant
impression. Mr.. EllysOn appears 10 he
the unanimous choice of the people oi
Bedford for Northumberland while
Mr.. EgglestOn. candidate Tor Superln-
tendent of Public Instruction, was re-
ceived favorabIy. In reply To the state
ment that he had voted against resolu-
tions i'm the Senate to investigate the cor
rupt methods whereby senators reflect
I'd. Senator Martin stated that toy.
Montague had referred to the page oil
the Congressional Record sustaining ms
criticism. and then explained this charge
was absolutely untrue, though he be-
lieved the Governor had not intended 10
state an untruth. The facts, as stated
by Senator Martin, were that the resolu-
ton against which he voted was an
amendment offered by Senator Hale. TO
refer the resolution calling for an inves-
tigation to the Standing Committee ON
Privileges and Elections. He opposed
this because he favored the original reso-
luton calling for an investigation, and
favored it's reference 10 the special com
mittee. where it could be more thor
oughlv investigated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets

Phlladelphia-Flour steady; winter
extras. $4.1OG4.30; Penna. roller
clear, $420n440; city mills. fancy
S5.9ON6.25. Rye -four firm; per bar
rel. $4.30. Wheat firm; No. Penna.
red new. 98M 99c. Corn steady; No.
2 yellow, local. 5OAc. Oats steady;
No 2 white, clipped, 36Rc.; lower
grades. 35c. Hay steady; No. l umo-
thy. large bales. $l4dl5. Pork firm
family. $l7 Beef steady; beef hams.
$23m24 Live poultry steady; hens,
15c.; old ROSTERS, l0i2c. Dressed pOul-
try steady. choice fowls, 14lAc.; old
ROSTERS. lOc. Butter firm; creamery,
30c. per lb. Eggs steady; New York
and Penna., 1612c. per dozen. Potatoes
steady; per bushcl, soc.
Wheat quiet; No. red.
S1.05s4 a 1858; steamer No. 2 spot,
9S09SAc.. southern, $50. q $1.05Z
Corn firm mixed spot. 51%@51%c.;
steamer mixed s8ikQ4SAc.; southern.
49hM50iRc Oats steady; white No.
2. 34lhN &c: No. 3. 3512 q36c.; No. T.,
3sIbM 35c.; mixed No. 2. 34k a 35c
No. 3. 33lz Sic. No. 4. 800 35I2c.
Butter steady; creamery separator
extras, 33N33l9c.; held. 26027c.;
prints, 32q3 Sc.; Maryland and Penna.
dairy prints. 2oQ Doc.
New OIh- DulAil fdos %tlhhiOh ~
extra creamery, 2563Oc.; do. state
dairy. 22M29c.; do. renovated, ia
28c.: do. western factory. 1925 do.
western imitation creamery. 25G CSC.
Cheese firm; state full cream, small
colored and white, fancy l4hc.; DO;
fine 13%c.; do. late made. colored and
white choice, 13Ac.; do. fair TO good,
12X G12Ac.: do. poor, lOA W1lAc.;
skins. fun to light Az G101Ac. Eggs
irregular: state, Penna. and nearby
fancy selected white, 2Oq2lc:; do.
choice. 19c.; do. mixed extra; 1Shc.;
western storage selections, I'm Disc;
do firsts. 17l5c.; soutAerns. 14hG17c.
Live poultry steady; western chick
ems 13c.; fowls, 15c.; old turkeys, 16c
Dressed poultry easy; western chick
ems 1OT12c.: fowls. 1Om13hc.; tur
kevs 14N1Sc. Potatoes weak: new
Florida. s3G6; state and western. 81
Gi1'10: Jersey sweets. S2.5004. Cab
baces quiet; Florida, $1Q2 per Dbl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
RUSSIAN LOSSES AT mUKosN
1864 Killed, Wounded and Missing
and 90 Guns Lost.

and 81 Guns LOST
Gunshu Pass Manchuria April %
An exact statement OF the losses ia
all categories in the battle OF Mua
den from February 10 to March H..
compiled by the general stan. shows
that the casualties were greatly over
stated in earlier reports Statements
from Japanese sources indicating
wholesale captures Of pris nors. enor
nous booty and cannon are now de-
MED. In reality. ii appears. tho Rus
sian losses amounted to two gener Is
who were taken prisoners. 1855 stan
and other officers and 87.C77 men. OF
whom about $4,000 were wounded. In
evacuating Mukdcn and retreat'ng TO
the northward tho Russians lost %
guns. of which three were mgrt9rs,
three old type field guns with piston
action and 26 quick fire Guns. OF the
siege artillery every gun and all inc
ammunition carts were sent north two
DAYS before the retreat began. Gen
eral Karkevitch. the chief of stan.
calculates that other losses aside from
wounded were as follows:
$4,000 killed, 1000 to 1900 known to
have been captured and 10000 to 12,-
900 missing. OF whom several thous
and were drivers. sanitary and com
missariat corps employees and other
non-combatants.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
TOGO MAR KANRANII
lap Fleet Passed There a Day After
ROjestvensky Left
RUSSIANS OFF COAST OF SAIGON

Report That Baltic Fleet Has Seized
island Of Hainan Causes Great Ex-
eitement Among Chinese, Who Sent
Officials 10 investigate.
Saigon, Cochin-China. April 26-Ad-
vices Just received from Kamranh Bay
say that 20 Japanese warships passed
the bay between and 9 o'clock in the
evening Of April %. Rojestvensky Is
fleet left Kamranh Bay @pril y.
Two ships loaded with rice from Sal
gon and bound for Japan have been
captured by ships belonging to The
Russian squadron.
Russian officers are reported to have
declared that Admiral Rojestvensky D.
determined to fight Admiral Togo AMI
will endeavor g. vanquish the japanese
squadron or sink with 1t. Admiral TO
iestyensky has given every detail cr
the coming conflict his particular at
tention. Togos flagship will be his
objective according to a special plan
More firing at sea was heard at KAN
ranh Bay Sunday morning. The reports
were extremely faint.
II is reported that four Russian cruls-
ers are lying off the coast.
The statements that the crew OF me
Russian protected cruiser Diana joined
Admiral Rojcstvensky's squadron are
again pronounced absolutely uniounded
On the contrary. since the Diana has
been informed the most minute precau-
tions have been taken to prevent the
slightest breach Of neutrality Wl'h
the exception Of DR.. Storm. who wa"
invaded to Russia, one non-commls-
stoned officer. who died, and two sal
lors. who were invalided the crew ie-
mains the same The commander oil
the Diana has given his parole and re-
ports daily TO the French commandanr
All the essential parts Of the Diana s.
machinery are on board the French
battleship Redoubtable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Don't exoect Battle For Some Time.

Don't EGOeCt 6Sttle TOi ON''~ ''~'
ST Petersburg April 26.-Admiraliy
circles are coming TO accept the view
that there will be no great or general
action between the fleets OF Russia ana
Iapan for some time basing their beiieI
on stragetic and tactical reasons. Whieh
incline Admiral Togo to avoid de-
cisive action until he has made every
effort 10 domoralize the Russian heei
by torpedo attacks and interference
with transports by his cruiser division.
The admiralty last evening scout'd
the reports that engagements have al
ready occurred. pointing ont the great
distance separating the places where
the dispatches originated, and a naval
STAFF captain declared that reports
from English sources should not oniy
be doubted but even mistrusted.
The probability Of a sortie by the
Vladivostok squadron in All attempt TO
ioin Admiral Rojestyensky is discussed
by the Razyedchik. a military weekly
paper. which confirms the report that
the three cruisers. Gromoboi. Rossla
and Bogatyr. have been repaired ana
that Vladivostok harbor IS free OF ice'
and comments on this accession oil
strength TO Rojcstvcnsky. The paper
also intimates that there Is a posi-
bility that Vice Admiral Nebogatoh
may await second reinforcing squad
ron. and expresses the opinion that
Rojestvensky will now proceed as "a
pidly as possible 10 Nladyostok.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Hay sAYs HE is BETTER
The Secretary Expected Back Ir
Washington In June.

Washington April 26.-Acting Score
tary Adee received a cabegram from
Secretary Hay dated at Bad Nauheim.
in which the secretary states simply
but emphatically that he Is getting
better
Touching the press report from the
German springs 10 the effect that the
sccrotary's heart Is affected. tits learned
from persons acquainted with his trou-
bic that Secretary Hays heart affection
IS not organic. but purely symptomatic,
and is expected 10 yield readily to
treatment
Mr. Hay is now expected TO return
10 Washington about the middle OF
June. although be is being urged by
his friends here TO proiong his stay
abroad. in view OF the quiescent state
OF foreign AFFAIR." so far as the state
department is concerned and the mani
fest benefit he is deriving from his
tOur
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Want Negroes Removed.

The Mutual Prot ctive Association OF
the Melrose ward ~ Roanoke has
adopted resolutions looking to concert u
action on the part Of the Whit people to
remove ~ neg soes to a cnrtf N rest, ct ID
locality. and the aid of the real estat
exchange WI be invoked in altar q
the desired eud
ST tips wese taken to properly fnf1ce
the organization. The people OF the sec
ton. who are mostly railroad men, are
Diet rmined to ID their secuon OFF, I'M
desirable people. either whit, or biz *.
The organization is composed oi minis
ters, shopkeepers, and railroad men.
Many women who owa property f9ve
enlist ID in the cause end are liberal con-
Il butOrs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
THE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN

The principal efforts OF those who
will conduct the May campaign in
the interest of the advancement OF
free school education in Virginia, so
far as the rural districts at least are
concerned, should be directed toward
aruosing interest in, and developing
an appreciation OF, the Importance
of education for the generation now
growing up. and those to come.
There will be absolutely no success
attending the campaign unless this
is accomplished. and in proportion
to the success attending their efforts
in this particular will theeducational
facilities of the State be improved.
Residents of cities and towns and
the more populous and thrifty coun-
try districts have no conception OF
the utter Indifference on the part OF
vast number OfOur people concern
ing this important question. The
fact, however, is pretty clearly illus
trated by the result OF an experiment
in connection with some OF the pub
lie schools of Rockbridge county dur
inc the last school session. The
usual term of five months was ex-
tended TO six, and the experiment
proved a failure. The attendance,
after the expiration of FIVE months,
fell off at such a rate that many OF
the schools were forced to close be-
fore the end OF the additional month,
and in all the schools the attendance
was too small to Justify repetition
of the experiment. The reasons as
signed for this exodus on the part OF
the school children is that their ser
vices on the farm could not be dis
pensed with at this season OF the
year. 1t is reasonably certain that
the condition in Rockbridge is about
analogous to conditions elsewhere,
and it is also certain that the only
way to correct this deplorable condi-
ton is to reach the cOnscienceS OF the
parents ofthe children. and if thiscan-
not be done. to make education COM
pulsory, and then proceed with the
proposed programme OF improved
facilities and longer terms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
CoIored Preacher Poisoned,

At Accomac C. II. George Williams, a
colered Methodist preacher, and his wife
were poisoned. They both became vio-
lently sick after eating their dinner and
the minister was soon dead. The woman
will possibly recover.
The origin or motive OF the crime isun-
known. Dr. John II. Ayers believes a
large dose Of strychnine was mixed with
the food. An inquest will be held.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Rhodes Scholarship for Virginia.

Beverly d. Tucker, jr., Of Norfolk has
received the appointment to the { c''
Rhodes scholarship assigned Virk mia.
The selection was made at meeting oi
the committee held Monday at the Uni
veslity OfYireinia. Mr.. Tucker is twenty
three years old. and a grandson OF the
late John Augustine Washington, OF
Mount Vernon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
$4,000 Fire at Ocean View.

A fire started in the scenic railway at
Ocean View, a summer resort near Nor
folk. Monday evening; and destroyed a
good-sized section Of the place.
Half of the scenic railway was burned;
also the Avoca Club, the Hygeia, Foster,
Lew and Cherry Hill cottages and the
new Bay Shore trolley line station, pa
yilion and bathhouse. An excursion
party of 800 persons from Richmond
was on the grounds, but there is no re-
port of injury to anyone. The value OF
the property destroyed is about $50,-
600. mostly insured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Wants 70 Withdraw Acceptance.

Rev. Robert COPELAND, of Baltimap
who recently accepted call to st. Paul
Episcopal Church, Richmond, has asked
the vestry to allow him to withdraw his
acceptance.
The vestry decided to release Mr.. Coup
land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Returns Bust Of Jackson.

Col. G. A. Bruce, of Boston. has re-
turned to the Confederate Museum, in
Richmond, by Rev. DR.. J. p. Smith, a
bust of Stonewall Jackson taken from
the Davis mansion by Federal soldier
fOrty wears ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Russians Seize Island Of Hainan7

Hongkong. April 26-Great excite
ment prevails in Chinese circles nero
over a report that the Baltic fleet has
seized the Island Of Hainan. The vice
row OF Kwanmns has dispatched OIL
Gals to investigate the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards, Plttsburg-Cat
tie lower; choice. sG.S0G6:50; prime
s6G6.25. Hogs active; prime heavy
medium and heavy Workers. $500
SIS; light Workers, s5.70m5.75; pigs
S.. 50n5.60: roughs. s4n $50: Sheep
slow: prime .wethers. $5M.5lO: .om.
mon sheep. s2.sO03: lambs, $4,000
$50; veal calves. s5.5OG6.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Paint You, suoav for 75e.

TO 81 90 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint 1t weighs 3 to s ozs. more to
the pint than Others, wears longer
and gives a gloss equal to the new
work. Sold by j. Willard Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
FREDERICKSBURG THE PLACE

FREDERICK RI THE PLACE.
The report well authenticated. comes
to us that fredericksburg may prob
ably be selected as the burial place
of John Paul Jones. The recent
communications and editorials III
this paper certainly primarily and
the movement before the National
Congress. d. A. r., in Washington,
have given fredericksburg a very
prominent place in this matter. Let
tiers from very influential people re-
ceived here indicate that 1t is the
growing sentiment and opinion else
where, that 1.-THE first and only home
of the great Admiral should be his
last resting place" But the impera-
tive Importance of the matter will
not brook any delay or postpone
ment. The City Council should at
once take some action in the prem
Uses and our Chapter OF the d. A. r.
should also unite with anything the
Council may do. A very prominent
person in Washington has urged that
this be done, and we hope that the
suggestion will be approved and ac-
ton taken at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27

It is said the United States leads
all other countries in the consump-
ton of coffee. For the year 1904
we consumed 961, 100000 pounds,
which is very near the billion mark.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27

Fifteen thousand bakers in st.
Petersburg are on strike and bread
is now selling at three times its usual
value and scarce at that price. If the
strike is not soon ended there will be
great suffering.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs . cents
more quart though. J. Willard
Adams
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27

The Builders and Carpenters Union
in New York that have been at outs
for some time have adjusted their
differences and are now working har-
moniously. Harmony is always bet
ties than discord.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27

kman's idea OF good summer vaca-
ton is where he can wear his OldclOthes;
a woman's where she must wear a lot
OF new ones,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27

New York City 3H per cent. bonds
to the amount of $25, 100000 were
let to bids Monday, the average bids
being 1O1. The last sale showed an
average of lO2.40-1.40 better than
the present offer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27

The Governor persists in saying it
was only $3.50 and Senator Martin
reaffirms that it was 81, 700, 900, and
both are first-class lawyers, which
iustifes the saying that lawyers, as
well as doctors, differ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27

The son of the blacksmith who
made the irons and shackled Presi-
dent Davis at Fortress Monroe has
Just given out an interview in which
he saws that the ex-President made
no resistance to the indignity 1t
appears he looked upon it as an or
der from the military authority, and
did not blame or resist the black
smith. That does not agree exactly
with the statement of Gen. Miles,
who would have us believe that he
fought like a tiger and knocked the
big blacksmith down. Instead Ofbe-
ing a large man the blacksmith,
Philip A. Fuller, was small man
and that does not agree with the
statement of Gen. Miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27

Mayor Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio,
has made great fight for reduc-
ton of street car fare to three cents,
and won triumphantly in the United
States Court. He still has his eye
on the gubernatorial chair.