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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
AS JNO. SHELTON WILLIAMS SEESI IT

Mr.. John SHELTON Williams, of Rich
mond, Va, the eminent financier and
man of affairs, who was seen in the new
Willard last evening, would impresseyen
n careless observer az a man OF ability
and forceful character. Mr.. Williams
was up to- recent period president Of
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad He
has good features, a robust physique,
and his personality is altogether attrac-
tive
"There is a tremendous amount of in
terest in Virginia" said Mr. Williams.
cover the approaching primaries which
are to decide the fate OF the aspirants for
governor and United States Senator.
| do not believe that there are any
political prophets in the State wise
enough TO predict the names OF the ones
who will bear off the honors. The COM
peting candidates are pretty closely
punched, and neither the successful ean-
didate for the Senate or the governorship
will win by any sweeping majority
Washington Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR steady;
winter extras. $365 a 800; Pennsyl-
vania roller. clear. $4n415; city mills.
fancy, S590n610. RYE FLOUR firm:
per barrel, $420. WHEAT steady: No.
2 Pennsylvania red. new, S6QS6' &C.
CORN firm; No. yellow. local. e..
OATS steady; No. white. clipped
SSc.; lower grades. 36c. HAY firm;
No. l timothy, large bales, $3.50
PORK firm: family, ST. BEEF firm;
beef hams. S23G24 POULTRY: Live
steady; hens, 15c.: old ROSTERS. Zoe.
Dressed firm; choice fowls. l3Ikc.; old
ROSTERS. 9i2c~ BUTTER firm; cream
cry. 23c. per pound. EGGS steady;
dozen. POTATOES steady; new, per
bushel. 9Oc.GS1.
BAISJMORE-WHEAT steady; No.
2 red, 9Oiac.; steamer No. 2 spot. 79c.;
do. new, 63d91c. CORN quiet; mixed
spot, 81 Y a 61#c.; steamer mixed, 59h
M59Ac.; southern, GOA Csc. OATS
steady; white. No. 2. 3SA a 381zc.; No.
3, 37AG CSC; No. 4. sea 36i2c.; mixed.
No. 2, 35hc.; No: 3, 3434 035c.; No 4.
34H n 34Hc BUTTER steady; cream.
cry separator extras. 2l421hc.; held,
16G1Sc.; prints, 20G23c; Maryland
and Pennsylvania dairy prints. lac.
EGGS firm; fancy Maryland, Pennsyl.
vania and Virginia. IKE. West Vir.
Einia. lie; southern, 1910.
NEW YORK-BUTTER firm; cream
iry, common TO extra, 17620Ikc.; state
dairy, common 10 extra. 16G20c.; west
ern factory. common to extra, 14hd
1910; western imitation creamery.
common to extra, 17An19c. CHEESE
strong; new state full cream, small
colored and white fancy, 10Kc.; do,
fair to choice. ga N10Ac.; do, large
colored and white fancy, 10hc.; skins,
full to light, IA GSKc EGGS irregu-
lar; state. Pennsylvania and nearby
fancy selected white, 24q25c. do,
choice, 22d2Sc.; do, mixed, extra, 21d
22c.; western extra firsts, 19919hc.;
do. seconds, 15hG16hc. POULTRY:
Live steady; western chickens. I5c;
fowls, 14hc.; turkeys, 14kc. Dressed
firm; western broilers, 13G16c fowls,
l4c; turkeys. 13G17c. POTATOES
firm; Long Island, $l.S5G1.5O; south
ern, $1G1.50; southern sweets, $2756
$50 CABBAGES firm; Long Island,
1904 per 100 head
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
POLITICAL

Thos. II. Lion has no opposition for
the Democratic nomnationfo for the House
of Delegates from Prince William.
1t is stated that Capt. Willard will
carry Prince William county Overwhelm-
ingly, and that Ellyson and Cabell will
split even on the Lieutenant Governship.
Mr.. James NJ. Lewis is the only candi-
date for the House OF Delegates from the
district composed OF Essex and King aud
Queen counties, and is, therefore, the
Democratic nominee.
The time in which candidates can mott
fy the committee in King and Queen
county expired Saturday, and the com
mittee only received notice from j. n.
Stubbs of candidacy for the State Senate,
no other candidate having given notice.
This is a great surprise, as }. Boyd Sears
has been making al active canvass for
the place The committee declined TO de-
clare Mr.. Stubs the nominee for fear
that Mr.. Sears notice has miscar-
ried in the mails.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
STAFFORD
REPUBLICANS
DELEGATES ELECTED TO ROANOKE
CONVENTION
Lewis and Lowry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Adopted,
Etc., Etc.

Alta meeting oi the Republican party
of Stafford county, held ut Stafford I.
II. ON Tuesday, July 25th, Hon NJ. h.
Lowry. the county chairman. called the
meeting To order. and explained the oh.
iect Oi the same TO be the election I'll del
egates and alternates To the convention
to be- held in Roanoke, August Sth, To
nominate "A State ticket for the Rcpubli-
can party. to be- voted for at the NoVen-
Der election.
II. q. Chesley was elected chairman,
and h. 5. Norman, secretary.
The following resolutions were offered
and on motion adopted:
Resolved. lst, That We commend our
State Chairman, e. b. Slemp, for his wise
and diligent work ~ an organizer, ANA
appeal To all loyal Republicans To stand
by and sustain him in his great work III
organizing and building up the party
throughout the State.
Resolved, 2nd. That we heartily en-
doris, Judge l.. l.. Lewis as our candi-
date for governor, and that we instruct
the delegates and altcrnates to be- elected
here today To east the vote Oi Stafford
for him.
Resolved. Bird That this county views
with pride the fact that 1t has OF recent
Years been uniformly carried Tor the Re
publican ticket, and that at the last clec-
ton a majority Oi its votes were east Tor
President Theodore Roosevelt.
Resolved. 18th, That at the two last
elections Tor delegates in the General As
semblv. this county has been represented
by the Hon. NJ. X. Lowry, IA tried ana
true Republican, who has brought credit
upon his county and himself 10y ms
course in the legislature.
Resolved. 9TH, That the vigorous, IN
tellgent and successful work on behalf
OF the Republican party by the Hon. NJ.
h. Lowry in a section of the state don't
mated by the Democracy, demands con
sideratian upon the part OF the Republic
cans of the State.
Resolved. 9th, That the delegates from
this county To the Roanoke convention
ON August sth. be instructed To present
To that convention the name al Hon. NJ.
h. Lowry for the position of state Treas
urcr upon the State ticket 10 be- noml-
mated at that convention, and To use all
honorable efforts To secure his election
for that position.
Resolved. 9TH. That it is the sense OF
this meeting that future meeting he
called. at some later date, by the county
chairman. to elect delegates tOcoBferwlth
delegates from King George county to
take into consideration the nomination
OF "a candidate for the House OF Delegates
from Stafford and King George counties,
and also to confer with delegates from
Spotsylvania and Louisa counties and
the city of fredericksburg to take into
consideration the nomination OF candi-
date for the 18th Senatorial district OF
Virginia.
The following delegates Were elected.
Hon. NJ. X. Lowry. at large Fred Dent,
Il. ). Norman. ". b. Jones, Walter
Wamsley. f. o. Brooks. W T. Deacon.
Harwood Simpson, K. Wyatt Mills.
AlterAates, ". 4. Payne. \. NJ. Rains.
W. II. Hehin, X. b. Combs. james BloX-
ton. p. G.. Edwards, G. W. Beach. }.
Frank Huffman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
YELLOW FEVER NEW ORLEANS
Thirty-four Deaths From Dreaded
Scourqe to Date.

WI 6NoNHo 'Sf
Scourge to Date.
New Orleans, July 26.-In response
to the request of the state board OF
health, the city board of health com
piled the figures of suspicious and ac-
tual cases Of yellow fever and deaths,
and the figures as Issued by the state
board show that between July 10 and
July 81 there were about 100 cases sus-
picious and positive, and 20 deaths.
Since then there have been "a cases
and ~ deaths up to the oath. making
all told 1874 cases and 80 deaths. Yes
terday there were two deaths. making
"a to date There are about so cases
under treatment. DR.. George b. Young,
United States marine hospital service.
has been assigned to take charge Of
the inspection of trains, to cooperate
with the states and localities which
have instituted guarantees, and he
will make his headquarters in Jackson,
Miss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
WILLIAMS PAID $25
EDITOR OF REWS-LEADER MAKES
PUBLIC STATEMENT
GAVE MONEY TOWARDS tLEcTING ANDERSON

Ina letter To the public Alfred u.
Williams. president and editor oi the
News-Leadcr. admits that rmnors con
Meeting him with the expenditure oil
money i'm the recent municipal primary
in Richmond arr true lie frankly ~
plains the whole matter, says he Is not
conscious of having done anything
wrong or illegal. and feels no regret Tor
his action.
The grand Jury has been probing
charges Of fraud. and during the past
Jew DAYS rumor has been busy with the
name of MIR. Williams. alleging that le
paid So To party worker 10 ald 'ni.
George WAYNE Anderson, candidatelur
commonwealth attorney, IN the FIRST
precinct OF Jefferson ward
Mr.. Williams says in a published cara
that the election transaction ON winch
these rumors are based was no secret
and was not intended To be-. lie SAYS
that he was informed the night hcion
election that active work at the FIRST
precinct. Jefferson ward. would carry n
ior Col Anderson. and that there was "a
man who would do the work, but he
would expect To De- paid.
AGREED no "sEE M WAS PAID.
II Immediately said. continued Mr..
Williams. that | would SEE that hc was
paid il he did the work, but that Col
Anderson would not be- told about d.,
and would know nothing OF il.
Mr. Williams explains that 1t was
kept from Col Anderson because, under
the Barksdale law. it would be- necessary
for him To take rigid oath that hc had
not used money in the election. or nl-
lowed il to be used except Tor certain
specified purposes. II is his understand
ing OF the law. hc says. that candl-
dates friends may do things that the
candidate cannot legally do.
lie says further that after the election
he sent his personal check Ia the worker
i'm question. who is understood Ia be
Samuel Goldstein, a power among II GER
tain class. Mr. Williams says he sent "a
check 50 that the transaction should he
open and there should be- no appearance
OF trying to hide anything. There was
no talk or suggestion OF bribery or cor
rupty influencing anybody. says Mr..
Williams. and he does not believe dol
lar was spent for that purpose.
Mr.. Williams says the difference b.
tween buying votes and securing per
sonal Influence in "A Legitimate way is
clear To him: that he would not have
given dollar could il have purchased
votes enough 10 elect Col. Anderson.
The check is understood 10 he IN the
hands of the grand jury. The l'arksdale
law is specific ON this point. IL pro-
vides penalty Of fine OF 500 toS 900.
or mt the option OF the jury. imprison-
ment of from thirty days To twelve
months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
CULPEPER REPUBLICANS

The Republican Culpeper convention
assembled in Rixey Opera House at Cul-
pepper Tuesday at noon to elect delegates
To the State convention. County chair
man Samuel Diener was made chairman
of the meeting, with +. J. Eggborn sec
rotary. Six delegates, with a third of a
vote each, We're chosen. Resolutions
were adopted indorsing the State and
county organizations.
Judge Lewis was indorsed for COVER
nor, and NJ. X. Lowry, of Stafford, for
State treasurer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27

A question of etiquette has arisen
between our minister to Switzerland,
Mr.. Clay, of Kentucky, and the French
Ambassador, Mr.. Clay being of opin-
ion that he was not treated with due
consideration. The matter has been
referred to their respective govern
ments for investigation and settle
ment. If it had been Mr.. Clay's
father, he would have probably set
tied the matter instanter with
pistol.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
VIRGINIA NEWS

Rev. l. VI. Mercer, d. d., for ten years
pastor Of the West View Baptist church,
in Richmond, has rendered his resigna-
ton.
The National Association OF Dental
Examiners Tuesday at Buffalo elected
DR.. II. W. Campbell, Of Virginia, presi-
dent.
James Wilson, Secretary of the Agri-
cultural Department in Washington, has
been invited to deliver an address before
the Southern agricultural Association,
which IL to meet in Richmond during the
week of the horse show. George W
KOiner, is president of the association.
The association formed to put up a
monument to Joseph Jefferson in Rich
mond is making progress. Mr.. r. NJ.
Workman, of Richmond, who is one Of
the leading spirits OF this movement, has
organized a working committee compos-
ed OF fifty young men. The object Of
this committee il To follow up the plans
of the association and put them into
practice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27

Senator Depew, who has been sight
seeing in the old world, has kept
posted as to the way things have
gone on in New York and the use of
his name in connection with insur-
ance and railroad irregularities. He
seems to be restless under the inn
piled charges and is coming home to
face his accusers and show the world
that he has done nothing wrong
Happy man il he can succeed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
ARTILLERY FOR HOWITzERS
Richmond Command Secures New Outfit Through
Senator Martin.

Senator Martin has notified friends in
Richmond that the War Department had
promised that the Richmond Howitzers
will get one of the five sets of artillery
now under construction for the govern
ment. The set consists of four guns,
caissons, battery wagons, and necessary
The cost OF the outfit win be So, 900,
which will not be chargeable to any
State appropriation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
KAISER SENDS WATCH TO NEGRO

Baron BusSche.uf the German embassy.
has delivered Ia the state Department a
silver watch and chain. with the request
that they be- handed 10 George {. Ellis
"a negro laborer AT the Washington bar
racks. a. recognition 10y the German
Emperor of the action of Ellis in saving
the statue OF Frederick the Great from
damage 10y the explosion OF a package OF
dynamite placed on the fence surround
ing il 10y "a man named ROsseau. with
the idea of destroying il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
SIX MONTHS FOR U. S. SENATOR

u. S. Senator Mitchell, convicted OF
using his office to further the law prac-
tice of his firm, was Tuesdaynt Portland,
Oregon, sentenced to pay fine OF 81 600
and to six months penal servitude.
Pending a review of the case by the SUI
preme court, execution of sentence was
deferred. Meantime Mitchell will be
placed under bond OF $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro

AOOIitOtth ~ Si'h'h A''''h - -
Wheat, SOC. to 0Oc 4; corn, new.
81 10 s.; old, 81; meal. $3.50 to 81 30
per 100; oats. 40 to 4j; fowls (live) 1ptC
l0i; hens, live. 10 10 10i; ducks. live,
8 to 10; spring chickens, 10 to 10 cent
per 10; lard, II To -; turkeys, live
10 to If; eggs. - to Il; butter, 10
TO %; hams, II to II; 'weer potatoes.
75c to So; Irish potatoes 35c to 4oc;
New York Early Rose potatoes, 20 to
75c; Maine Houlton Early Rose, 30 to
81; beef to 81; pork, to 81; veal
Al to 5; lambs. $3.50 to 80 so; hides
green to 6; hides, dry, 8 to 10;
sailed hides, Z to 8; baled Lay, $40 to
$13 per ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 to 60 per 100.
Wool-Unwashed, 30 to 30; washed.
80 to 40.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
Live Stock Markets.

PITTsBURG (Un'cn Stock Yardsl-
fair, S5.IOG5.S5. HOGS active; prime
heavy. S6.05; medium and heavy York
ers, S6.25Q630; light Workers, 5000
6.35; pigs, s6.15G630; roughs, s450G
S. SHEEP steady; prime wethers, IS
M5l5; common, $2G3; spring lsmbs.
s450G7: veal calves. S7@7.50
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
A MARTIN STRONGHOLD

There are 654 registered Democratic
voters in Charlottesville, and it is stated
that 500 Of them are members OF the
Martin club OF that place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
For Rent.

Star Building, on north side OF Com
merce street, adjoining the Johnston 4
Pearson's Drug Store.
Alvin T. Embrey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
P. MCRACKEN, BRO. O CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

ANO IN mn
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
Oner Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES from the following well
known distilleries. Graft 4 Co.. Of Ohio. Boone
County Distng Co.. ~ Kentucky. Monticello
Distillery. 81 Maryland. aud W. f. Gray, Of
PENNSYLVANIA.
Agents for Bcrgner Engies Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements. Seeds, 6uano ana
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.

9Th year state Military. Scientific and Techni-
cal School. Thorough courses " general and
applied chemistry. and In Electrical and Oivi I'm
cheering. DegrAe 81 graduate In academic
course and degrees oi Bachelor 81 Science IN
Technical Courses. All expenses. including cloth
ing and incidentals. provided at rate Of $3.50 per
anuum. rs an average for the four years, eNclu-
sive of out6t. For information address
Hly27-w4w SCOTT SHIP. Supt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27

The Free Lance is prepared to do all
kinds OF job printing In first class style.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27

San Francisco is to have in the
near future a ten page daily news
paper. printed in the Chinese language
and Chinese characters, with illustra-
tions 1t is the first daily in that
language published outside of the
Flowery Kingdom. The report is
that it will represent new political
party formed in China and this cOun-
try, which probably will undertake
to bring about closer relations be
tween the two countries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27

The Chinese boycott of American
goods and all that is American is to
be carried on in Shanghai in IA very
rigid form. Ii is said, however, that
the merchants will be allowed to sell
their present stocks. but in thefuture
contracts with them are forbidden.
The leaders have also graciOusly de-
cided that Chinese pupils will be al
lowed to continue at schools in this
country. OF course, if the Chinese
government is not behind this move.
which is persistenly denied, it will
come to naught in a very short time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27

The nearer the day approaches for
the meeting of the peacecommisSion.
the more Russia boasts OF herability
To meet and defeat the japanese.
when everybody knows that she Ii
getting weaker every day and less
able to successfully meet her antag-
onist. Gen. Batanoff. commander
OF the third Manchnrian army stated
Wednesday: Never during the
whole war has the Russian army been
so strong in every respect as at pres
ent and the japanese know this and,
therefore, they wish for peace. Yet.
Notwithstanding this boasting the
japanese still have the Russians in
retreat and constantly gaining
strong positions The wish for peace
must be- with the Russians who have
failed on land and sea and are now
in boiling sea OF revolution at
home that they are unable TO put
down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
THURSDAY, July -, 1905.
THE EXTRA SESSION OF CON
GRESS.

4 dispatch from Oyster Bay an
nounces that President Roosevelt
will call Congress together IN extra
session about November | II. with a
view, it is presumed. to passing as
early as possible the ratc-making
bill. 1t will be- recalled that this i'm
portant legislation passed the House
at the last session of Congress and
came up in the Senate too late to be
acted upon at that session. but I'M
der "A resolution the bill was referred
to the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee To investigate the matter during
vacation and report back to the Sen
ate within the first ten days OF the
next session. This insures early con
sideration of this important leglSla-
ton. and as the Christmas holidays
come so soon after the regular scS-
sion of Congress begins. there would
be little opportunity TO secure any
action until after the holidays We.
Therefore. commend the President for
his action in the premises. He recon-
mendcd favorable action upon the
matter i'm his last message To Con
gress, and he evidently appreciates
the necessity to comply 1T as early
a date as possible with the demand
of the people from every section oi
the country that some detiniteaction
be taken Immediately 10 protect
them against unjust freight rates.
Another important matter which
Congress will be called upon To con
slider at the extra session isthegrow-
ing deficit in the treasury. and We
hope the President will recommend
tariff regulation as "A remedy, and
not the imposition offurtherinternal
revenue taxes. as has been suggested
bv some of the leaders of his party. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Mr. Ierome's Services Needed.

The audacity of the insurance mag mates is marvellous. President Mc- Curdy continues to draw $100,000 a year, although it has already been shown that the policy holders were footed to enrich the members of Mo Curdy's family, especially his son and his son-in-law. President Mccall con tinues to draw a similar salary, al though he admits that he handed over to Judge" Hamilton, lobbyist, over s200000 of the money of the policy holders, and that no account of that money has been rendered. Hamilton Is refugee. and the place of his resi- dence in Europe Is not even known.
 Is it not time that these two men were proceeded against? District At torney Jerome stands pledged to see that justice is meted out to both.
 But audacity was carried to it's apex WHth iltHty S' T HUN anu I1. H. ildiii- man formed plan to rid the Equitable of the redoubtable Hyde. Prick and Hartman had long assisted in build- ing up slush funds for the use of the republican party in the quadrennial campaigns, and they had no doubt of lneir power over that party. They simply proposed to make James HaZen Hyde ambassador to France! That was all. If Theodore Roosevelt had not been President the scheme would have gone through, perhaps, without friction or the slipping of a cog, but MT. Roosevelt knew too much about James, aged 29, and he would not en- dorse the Prick Hartman programme for getting Hyde out of the country and practically out of the Equitable.
 Hegeman's rebates, McCall's lobby accounts and McCurdy's nepotism were each and all bad enough, but none of them equalled in audacity the Prick Hartman plan by which James Hazen hyde of social and festive fame was to be unloaded onto eighty millions of honest people as their representative in a sister republic.