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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25

Count Cassini d clares War Will
Only End With russian Victory.
THE NORTH SEA DECISION

II Is Now Said Commission sought q
Middle Ground, and Verdict is Not
Pronounced Verdict For Either
Side.
Washington. Feb 24-At the White
House and at the state department. at
the Russian. French, German and Brit
lsh and Italian embassies and the
Japanese legation. where inquiries
were made regarding the rumors OF
peace between Russia and Japan, the
most positive statements were made
that.df either OF the belligerents were
thinking OF proposing peace 1t was
secret securely locked in the foreign
Office AT st Petersburg or at Toxic.
The president has heard absolutely
nothing OF an avowed intention on the
part OF Russia or Japan to sue Tor
peace at this time. much less or an
actual proposal Secretary Hay as
sured three ambassadors that while
this government continued ever hope
full for peace and watchful OF the OPP
portunity to be of assistance whenever
assistance might be asked by the bel
liRerents. there were no Indications
here that the time for peace was near.
In a long talk with a correspondent
of the Associated Press Count Cas-.
slui. the Russian ambassador, said
talk OF peace was never more absurd
than now The ambassador has had
positive information from the very
highest officials in ST Petersburg that
the war will be prosecuted with In
crcasing Wgor II is expected that Gen
eral Kuropatkin with the opening OF
the spring campaign will accomplish
much in view OF the achievements
he has received The emperor has
every confidence w his military abil-
ity
The peace talk can have but one
object" said Ambassador Cassini. the
assistance of a Japanese loan. IL is
about time for Japan to raise another
loan. and these rumors OF peace gen
tIdliN Ufklu al sui n a AlliAtf I'm ~
iterate. in the light Of recent adyices
| have received, in the most emphatic
manner that the war in the Far East
will end when Russia Is victorious and
not a moment before The recent dis
turbances in Russia. while annoying
cannot in the slightest affect the gov
ernments foreign policy. The war will
90 on 20 the end as have been saying
ever since Il began. The talk OF peace
is ridiculous. as will be proven by the
activities Of General Kuropatkin when
the spring campaign opens in earnest"
Equally positive statements are
made at the Japanese legation that
Japan. while OF course ready for peace
on her terms. as she has been since
the war began. sees no outlook for a
cessation OF hostilities get. and Is pre-
pairing TO follow up the victories OF
last autumn with even more decisive
battles In the spring now that the fall
OF Port Arthur has released the be
sieging army there and 1t Is available
for operations in the north.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
THE MEMORIAL TO CONFEDERATE
WOMEN.


At meeting recently held in Rich
mond by the Lee Camp, Sons OF Con-
federate Veterans, steps we're taken
80 raise funds for the memorial to
Confederate women. The matter has
been taken in charge by the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans, and
there can be little doubt that 1t will
be successfully prosecuted to the end.
Certainly no cause is worthy OF the
more persistent and untiring efforts
of those who have undertaken this
sacred duty. There has never been
recorded in all history greater or
more glorious achievements than
those accomplished by the Confeder-
ate soldier, and 1t is an indisputable
historical fact that the women OF the
South, who gave up their husbands
and sons, often as a sacrifice upon
the altar OF patriotism, ana deVo'eu
themselves to the cause, contributed
no whit less to the achievements OF
Confederate arms than did she sol
diers themselves. Ii is fit and proper
that a splendid memorial should be
erected to these women, who have
contributed their full part to the lus-
ire of Southern vslor, and it Is fitting
that this sacred trust be entrusted
to the hands OF the SONS OF these wo-
men. The cause for which these wo-
men sacrificed their all is only a
memory, but the noble spirit OF sell
sacrifice they displayed, and their de-
votion to patriotic duty, will live in
the hearts OF our people forever, as
deathless as the eternal hills, but 1t
is right and proper that some listing
outward sign be made, so that gen.
erations yet unborn may know that
we, in our time, were not unmindful
OF our duty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
AGAINST SHIP YARD COMPANY
Oyster Planter Awarded Damages at
Newnort News

In the Circuit Court OF Newport News,
Judge Blackstone affirmed the report OF
Commissioner C. Aylett Ashby IN the
case OF Andrew J. Jonee, of Warwick
county, against the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company The
commissioner awarded the plsintiii
about $4,000, although the amount
asked for was $2sS,000. In 1894 Mr.
Jones leased tract OF oyster grounds
located just above the site OF the ship
yard. The shipyard took possession OF
a part of this tract in 1898 when the
stocks for the battle ship Missouri were
laid. Jones alleged that twenty acres OF
his oyster bed were damaged, and asked
for $2SS, 000 damages or $l5O per acre
per year on 1875 acres for sixteen years
1t is said the shipyard will appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
RUSSIA SAID TO BE ANXIOUS FOR
PEACE.

PEACE.
IL is intimated from st. Petersburg
In recent dispatches that Russia
would welcome proposals OF peace,
and indeed, if reports OF her internal
troubles are only half true, there can
be doubt shat such proposals from
Japan would not only be welcomed,
but unless they emanate from the
Japanese government shortly, the
proposition will be forced initially
from Russia. It is a difficult task
enough TO wage great war at a
great distance from home, with only
asingle track railroad as a means OF
transportation, especially against so
willy a foe as the japanese have
proven TO be, but the task assumes
Herculean proportions when the
home government has TO contend at
home with serious outbreaks and
riots directed against the govern
ment itself, and a constantly increas-
ing growth OF the peace party. Ii is
not surprising, therefore, shat Rus
STA is prepared to entertain propo-
si.ion for peace involving a surrender
on her part OF far more than Japan
originally demanded OF her. 1t Is
understood that in addition Japan
will demand largeindemnity, which
Russia is 10th TO pay. The feature
OF the whole matter which strikes us
as peculiar is that Russia and Japan
both propose, so far as the territorial
rights to be fixed by she proposed
treaty OF peace are concerned, TO dis
pose of rights and property which
have never legally belonged TO either,
while China and Korea, the rightful
owners, are expected to remain neu-
trail. Indeed, is is demanded OF them
by the powers that they remain neu-
tral and quiet, not only while the
belligerents fghtupon and over their
territory, but while they make dis
position concerning it in their treaty
OF peace. While they are at this
novel method of settling their obi
cations, why not make China and
Korea pay the indemnity also?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
To the Citizens OF fredericksburg
SpotsyIvania, Stafford and Louisa.

As the county of Louisa wishes to
present candidate for election 70
the Senate of Virginia this fall from
tle district of which she forms n
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
respe ctfully announce my candidacy
for nomination for the Senate of Nir-
ginia from this district, subject TO
he Democratic primary, and have to
lay that if this honor is conferred
upon me and | am elected 10 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.
fpb16.Ntf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
Ere In vlrnlnia Instltute.

Richmond. Va. Feb. "A. - Science
Hall at the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute. Blacksburg, Va. was totally
destroyed by fire. BY heroic effort the
cadet fire brigade saved No. 4 bar
racks. which were in great danger. The
loss is estimated at $4,000; insur
ance, $1,000. Very little OF the ap
paratus in the burned building was
saved One person was struck on the
head by falling timbers and rendered
unconscious. The origin Of the fire is a
mystery. hut the theory is spontaneous
combustion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
Fora vthlan Home.

A. S. J. Cannon, of Norfolk, has Of
Tered the Grand Lodge, Knights OF Pyth
las of Virginia. a piece OF property a.
Virginia Beach, with q frontage OF a.
feet on the ocean. t. be used a. the Grand
Lodge sees fit lie offered to give S2OI
to a fund to erect Pythian home a.
Virginia Beach which could be used to
advantage by the the Grand Lodge, es
pecially during the Jamestown Exposi-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
Jamestown Bill Much In Doubt

Though Speaker Cannon is opposed to
the SO 100000 jamestown Exposition
appropriation bill, plan is on foot to
get the measure before the House and
accept such appropriation as can be got
ten through this session and wait till the
next Congress for another appropriation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
ITO 600 in creator Norfolk.

The new city directory gives Norfolk
1000 additional names over last year
Indicating an increase OF 5000 In the
population. The enumerators estimate
the total population In the city at go,
600, while within a radius OF two and a
hall miles OF the City Hall there Is esti.
mated to bs at least 10000. This in
dudes Portsmouth, Berkeley and sub
urban sections In Norfolk county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
RICHMOND TO URBANNA
New Railroad to tn. Rsppshannoek.

New Railroad to the RaPpRhannoek.
Capt John s. Wise ia in Richmond rep
resenting New York capitalists backing
the Richmond, RappahannOck and East
ern Railway Company, which holds a
charter to construct railroad IRON
Richmond to Urbanna. The distance IL
fifty nine miles. The road is expected To-
cost million dollars, and the chamber
Of commerce will be asked TO voice x CD
mond's interest in the IN after. ltisstater
that the projected line will not conflict
with the one to be built by Frank Could
from Richmond to the Chesapeake Bay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25

In declaring the laws OF Massa-
chusetts providing for compulsory
vaccination valid, the Supreme Court
OF the United States means TO say
that it is in the province and is the
duty Of every State toguard well the
public health, and compulsory vacci-
nation, under certain conditions, is
one of the necessary steps TO that
end. Let those who have held to the
opposite view make a note OF this.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
blessing.

It is now generally admitted that
there will be no rate legislation this
session, in consequence of pressing
matters before the Senate. Butgov-
erned by the old Injunction, III at
first you don't succeed" the Presi-
dent will try it again next session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25

Those who are in touch wish the
Senate are confident that Judge
svayne will be acquitted, as 1t will
be impossible. they say, toget a two
thirds vote. Much valuable time
lost and nothing accomplished Is the
size Of she trial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25

A society has been formed in the
city Of New York to CHECK social
extravagances as manifested by low
neck gowns and spectacular repre-
sensations" and the Pope heartily
approves the work that the society
has in view and gives the workers his
1iooo;oo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION
Twenty eight Annual State Session
at Petersburg.

The Virginia Young Mems Christian
Association convened in its twenty
.ighth annual session Thursday night at
rabb Street Presbyterian Church, Peters
Ourg.
DR.. C. ". Kent, OF the University oil
Virginia, presided in the absence OF the
secretary, T. S. Vance, of Warrenton.
The annual report OF the State execu-
tive committee showed total member
ship Of 1912.
The report Of the treasurer showed
receipts for the year OF s., 54T6S and
disbursements of $685. 63, making a
shortage of $147.S5.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25

Addicks, the Delaware aspirsnt to
she United States Senate on the Re-
publican ticket, will hardly get seat
in that honorable body. Several OF
his party in Legislature deserted him
last week and now comes the report
that the speaker has lefs him, which
goes to show that he had as we'll fold
HIS tent and retire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25

The charges against Gov. White,
OF West Virginia, by one OF the mem
bers OF the Legislature, have been
Withdrawn with an apology on the
part OF the author. 1t may be pos
sible that the Governor will invoke
the courts for vindication.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg-Cat.
prime s5.aOdpb,4S. Hogs were active;
prime heavy, S525G5.3O; mediums.
k5.3OQ535; heavy Workers, S5.2565. 3Oi
light Workers. S5.15G520; pigs, $3.50
as; roughs. s40460. Sheep were
higher; prime wethers, S6.b09675;
common sheep, 1904; lambs, s6q8S5;
veal calves, sSQ8.7b.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
O. D. FOSTER
NATIONAL BOULEVARD.

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops thu
DeerinR Binders and Mowers have
broken 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 ard brains can
build. Everybody In touch with Freder.
icksburg knows the history Of the HuskeT
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer.
ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Haryesters gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now
When you come to town call aud see us
and let us talk Corn Harvesters and Husk.
eTs and Shredders Thanking the farmers
tOr their strong support, we are.
Yours truly.
eHAS WALLACR y BRO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made with perforation. showing
the exact bastings and sewing lines and
the seam allowance, without waste oI
material No other pattern has this fsa-
ture. For sale at Lowery's. Fashiou
sheets lies
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
State School Board to Moot

A meeting OF the State School Board
has been called for March /. The liss OF
supplementary and high school books
will be completed, and report will be
presented by the subcommittee appoint
ed to consider the question OF redistrict-
Ing the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Deyoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs cents
more quart though. ]. Willard
Adams
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25

The Free Lance Is prepared TO do oil
kinds Of Job printing In 6rstclass stye.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
feb10.ntf

Extra Session Of Senate.
The President has Issued proclama.
ton converting the Senate in special SEES
sion at noon on March 4th
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia - Flour steady; winter
clear, S4.50G 475; city mills, fancy,
s6.25GG35. Rye four steady: per bar
rel $40 Wheat firm; No. Penna.
red, new. S115sa116. Corn steady;
No. yellow. local, 5lG54c. Oats
firm; No white, clipped 37lsc.;
lower grades. 36c. Hay firm, No.
timothy $l4Q15. Pork firm; family,
SIT. Beef steady; beef hams, $23G24.
Live poultry firm; hens, 13hc.; old
ROSTERS. Sc. Dressed poultry steady;
choice fowls, l3c: old ROSTERS, Sc.
Butter firm; creamery. 3Gc per pound.
Eggs steady; New York and Penna.
35c. per dozen. Potatoes steady; new,
per bushel 50G53c
Baltimore-Wheat dull and lower;
spot contract. $Ll50 L15A; No. 2 red
western. $l164l16A; steamer No. 2
red. S109G 1899: southern, by sam
$1.03iz 1l51z Corn firm; spot. 50h
n5OLc.: steamer mixed, 4S3s n 48Iac.;
southern white and yellow corn. 45Q
soc. Oats steady; No. ? white. 36A
G36hc; No. mixed. 35% G36c. Rye
firm; uptown, No. 2 western, S5c Hay
steady: No. ! timothy. $l450G15: No.
clover. mixed. $12Q12.50. Butter
firm; fancy imitation, 26027c,; fancy
creamery. 33G34c.; fancy ladle, ga
23c.; store packed, 19n poe Eggs
easy; per dozen. soc. Cheese firm;
large. 13c.; small 1890.
New York-Butter strong; common
to extra creamery, 27G35c; do. do
held, 26@ 33I1c.; do. do. state dairy,
24632c.: do do. renovated, 20G2Sc.;
do. do western factory, 20dz9c. do.
do. western imitation creamery. 24D
Sic. Cheese firm; state full cream,
small colored and white. fancy. 13Ikc.:
do. do. fine, l3c.; do. do. late made,
colored and white choice. 1212c.: do.
do. fair to good, llh012kc.: do. do.
poor, 10011c skins. full to light. al
1OAc. Eggs steady state. Penna. and
nearby fancy selected white. 39c.; do.
do. choice, 37Q3Sc.; do. do mixed ex-
ira. 36G37c; western frsts. 35c.: do.
seconds. 33G34c.; southerns. 29M35c.:
27d30c Live poultry
firm: western chickens, 12c.; fowls.
141kc.; turkeys. lie. Dressed poultry
firm; western chickens, 13Hl}c,; fowls,
l3614c.; turkeys. 15G20c Potatoes
quiet; Long Island, $15OG2; state and
western, y125d140; Jersey sweets,
b2Q450 Cabbages quiet; fat Dutch,
per 100 head, s26s,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-25
Local Markets
n,nrrectAd by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.l

Wheat, $1.15 to $l22 corn, new As t.
4S; old AS; meal, 81 80 TO 81 40 per 100
ats, 40 to As; fowls dive, s to 8
chickens, live, 10 to II; ducks, live, 6 u
8: lard, IL to u; dressed chickens, 10
to II per pound; turkeys, dressed, IN.
drawn,13 to II; drawn, 4 to 5;live, II
to 13: eggs, % to 20; butter, 10 to 20:
hams, IL to II sweet potatoes
75c to soc; Irish potatoes. 45c
to soc; teei 3 to 3H; pork, 8 to 81; veal,
AZ to 5; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
(green) 5to 6; hides dry 8 to 10: salted
des, 7 to 8; bsled hay, s16 TO $l0 per
fon.
Leai Sumsc-55 to 60 per 100.
Wool-Unwashed, 20 to %; washed,
% to 26.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-04-20
Y for Moderns.

Wounded Ares showed Zeus the
immortal blood flowing from his
wound, and begged revenge on Athene,
"Sit not by me and whine, thou
renegade! Truly thy mothers spirit
is intolerable, even Hera's; her can
L scarce rule with words. Therefore
l deem that by her prompting thou
art in this plight"
"Well then" impertinently retorted
insatiate Ares, cts hereditary. Don't
blame me. Go after her!"
And the stern-visaged cloud gathe,
in sheer despair told Paean to heel
the spear wound, while Hera chuckled
behind her fan.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-04-20
In the Spring.

a 'E
Lowndes, Mo, April 10th.-Mrs. H.
C.sHarty of this place says
TFor years 1 was in very bad health.
Every spring I would get so low that
Twas unable to do my own work. I
seemed to be worse in the spring than
any other time of the year. l was
very weak and miserable and had
much pain in my back and head. I
saw Dodd's Kidney Pills advertised
last spring and began treatment of
them, and they have certainly done me
more good than anything l have ever
used.
81 was all right last spring and felt
better than I have for owe ten years.
l am fifty years of age and am strong
er to-day than l have been for many
years and I give Dodd's Kidney Pills
credit for the wonderful improve
ment.''
The statement of Mrs. Harry is only
one of a great many where Dodd's
Kidney Pills have proven themselves
to be the very best spring medicine.
They are unsurpassed as a tonic and
are the only medicine used in thou
sands of families.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-04-20
WHO owns THE RA..RoADsY

H. T. Newcomb Of the District OF
Columbia Bar has compiled statistics
showing that ~5,174,71S depositors in
savings banks of six eastern states
are directly Interested in the joint
ownership of s442,354,OS6 of steam
railroad securities. that insurance
companies doing business in Massa-
chusetts hold $S45, 1885,, O38 of steam
railroad stocks and bonds and "a edu-
cational Institutions depend on SAT-
46S,327 invested in similar securities
for a portion of their income. Otner
f%duciary institutions own enough
railroad securities to bring such hold
Ings up to more than a billion and a
half dollars, about one-sixth of the
entire capital invested in railroad
property. These investments repre-
sent the savings OF the masses. there
being twenty million holders of life in
policies in the country, a.
many more of fire insurance policies,
and an even greater number OF de-
positors in banking and trust institu-
lions. where investments are largely
in railroad securities.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-04-20
Copyright, 1906. by Daily Story Pub. Coz

Mr.. Philip Thompson's eyes straysd
ove to a map of the United Kingdom
hanging against the Office wall.
"A dangerous coast the northeastern
part of Scotland, Captain Mcleod" he
said carelessly, ga likely place for a
wreck"
Ferry" assented Captain Mcleod.
Then there's the Orkneys and the
Shetlands, bad places those in a fog,
Captain"
The Captain nodded and looked at
Mr.. Thompson, then he looked out of
the window.
"You are going to take the Curlew
to ~Gottenburg," continued Mr.. Thomp-
son, land you'll come back in ballast.
You'll probably take a northern route
which will about bring you off that
coast. It's autumn and the season tor
fogs, so be careful, Captain"
EFT wad be a bad thing for me, a
sheepwreck," said Captain Mcleod.
LAW might be a year finding another
Sheep
mo, no." replied Mr.. Thompson 1
iHAAo" va III q ShlilISi, LIZ i L
Providence ordains that the Curlcw
should be lost Id see you'd another
ship. More, I'd obligate myself to
pay you a hundred pounds to tide you
over until You did set a ship. Then
you could pay it back
WAC We pnt that in writing?" in
quired the skipper.
"Cortoio11- Niv, ~, j., ,L;11:.- r.-
tain"
MI. Thompson wrote rapidly and
then handed the paper to the skipper.
Captain Mcleod read, For the sum
OF one shilling, received, l insure Cap
tain David Mcleod against the wreck
OF the steamer Curlew on the passage
ftom Gottenburg to Shields, in the
sum of one hundred pounds. ~
ISigned) PHILIP THOMPSON"
Z There" he said, you see what a
careful skipper l think YOU" Captain
Mcleod read. the paper carefully, Int
it in his pocket and went down to The
docks.
Mr.. Thompson put ON his overcoat
and attended a meeting of the vestry
Of st. Barnabas church.
That evening Captain Mcleod went
aboard the steamer Moray. loading for
Reval. She was commanded and
owned by a fellow Scot. Fergus Nc
Cliesh. The two shippers talked earn
estly until late in the night and part
ed with a CLEAN in their eyes.
The morning of his departure Can
tain Mcleod cad prayers with his
family and cautioned his daughters to
avoid invitations to places where
there was dancing.
"Eet's the devils own game" he
said, "and wha eet's going on ees ma
place for the daughters IF a godly
man."
BE very careful, Captain" said Mr..
Thompson as he babe the skipper