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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
GENERAL BATTLE
IS NOW RAGING
laps Attacking Kuropatkin Along
the Whole Line.
WERE MET BY COUNTER ATTACKS

II kurokl Rolls Up Russian Left Much
Further They May Be Forced to
Retreat From Shakhe RlVer-Japs
Beaten Back In Many Places Along
Right and Center.
St. Petersburg. March l. -- The
latest news from Manchuria Is OF the
most important nature, the Associated
Press dispatch from Mukden. which
was transmitted at noon OF Tuesday,
indicating that a general battle was
beginning along the whole OF the 100
miles of front occupied by the two
armies. General Kuropatkin appears
to have taken leaf out OF Field Mar
shall Oyamas book and replied TO Gen
eral KuroN's attack on the Russian
left by a counter attack on the Japa-
nese left. in which General Kaulbar's
initial success is better for the Rus
slams than the best efforts OF General
Gripenberg. the Russian vanguard be
ing established at the outskirts OF
Sandiapu. At the same time General
Kuropatkin delivered a blow against
the Japanese center, Selling railroad
bridge across the Shakhe river. These
reports. therefore. give more hope
full aspect TO the situation. as the Rus
sian army. though driven out OF Da
Pass. appears to have succeeded in
stopping. at least for the moment. the
further advance OF the Japanese east
ward and beaten off the attack on the
center
The effect of yesterdays develop
ments on General KurOpatkins report
ed intention to withdraw from the
Shakhe is problematical Retirement
in the face OF an enemy, which is eX-
tremely hazardous under any circum-
stances. is dOubly dangerous when the
armies are graphing in a general en-
gagement; but If General kuroh sue
ceeds in rolling up the Russian left
much further the perilous expedient
may become necessary. The counter
strokes on the right and center may
possibly be intended 10 cover the
withdrawing Of trains and stores. II,
however, General Kuropatkin is deter
mined to stand and fight out the bat
tie on the line which he has held dur
ing the winter and II he should be
able to administer a vigorous check
to General Kuroki he has secured a
good position for his second move In
the great game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
INCOME ANSWERS.

All Commissioners OF Revenue TO In
sist on Answers to Questions on
Tax Assessment Form.
Commissioner OF the Revenue Hawkins
said that great many OF the State per.
sonal property interrogatory sheets
turned into the Office are being sent back
to taxpayers owing to the failure OF the
taxpayers to answer properly questions
in Schedule d, relating to income.
The commissioner calls the particular
attention Of tax payers to the mote" at
the bottom OF schedule D, which, as fol-
owe:
"Only one deduction OF 5000 shall be
made from the aggregate OF any family,
except THAI guardians may make q
separate deduction OF 5000 In favor OF
each ward out Of the income coming to
said ward"
Commissioners OF the revenue ell over
the State have positive instructions to
insist on answers to questions 10 schedule
ID, as well 81 IN other sections. Rich
mond News Leader.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
Mot Paul Ianaa, Coffin .

An examination which Ambassador
Porter Is making at Paris for the body
OF John Paul Jones, the naval hero oil
the Revolutionary, war disclosed lead
coffin. The nameplate was corroded,
but the inscription, finally deciphered,
shows that 1t was the coffin OF an En-.
glIshman, buried May 3, 1890, two
years before the death OF Jones. Conse.
auentIy the coffin will not be opened.
The examination continues.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
DEATHS.

Mrs. Annie SissoD, widow 0i Taliaitrrt
Siseon. died al her home near Haynes
vile. Richmond county, Saturday night
J. SpOttswOod Crenshaw, OF Rich
mond. died Saturday, aged % years
lie was treasurer of the commonwealth
Cub. He never married.
Mrs. Mary +. Cloud died at her home
At Uppervilie, Fauquier county, oi pneu
monia. She las nlnety-two years old
and had been member oi the NJ. r
Church for seventy i've yesrs.
Mrs. A II. Rylsnd died Tuesday at heI
home at Deland, Fla. Mrs.. Ryland wa
born and reared in Essex county Ii Il
probable that the remains will b'
brought to Virginia and interment made
10 Essex county.
=. II Hall died at bis home, near Stud
ley. Hanover county, Sunday. lie leavef
a widow. three daughters aud Tour s0ns
Mr.. Hall WAS supervisor Of Henry Die
trict for several terms. lie was actiyet
politics and ia church affairs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02

1t Is said guinea hens commence
laying early in the spring and lay
until late In the fall. That is really
nice for the guinea hen, but what we
want now is q hen that willcommence
laying in the fall and continue until
late spring. We need laying hens
when eggs are scarcest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02

The State Department in Washing
ton has given out to the public that
no peace propositions have been
made by that department and no
action has been taken In reference TO
the trouble between Russia and
Japan. Things are not yet In a
shape to justify any action in the
matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
a Handsome Horse and Splendid
Jack

Nessrs Thomas A Frazer and c +
Gordon, Of Sootsylvanis. have Ist pur
chased in Kentucky and brought t.
Spotsylvanis for the season, Tom Boyd
beautiful red bay stallion. He wa
sired by Lynn Boyd, NJ. "A, who wa'
the sire Of more good horses than any
stallion living or dead ia Central Ken
lucky. lie is lG hands high, weighs
1900 pounds, and is without white
hair on him They also have brought
here Billy Brtckenbridge, black 8cE
with white points. who is full 10y hands
nigh. This jack il 4 years old, and Of
powerful bOLe and substance. They
will stand the season in Spotsylvania
and the adjoining counties and will bt
IN exhibition at March court. Breeders
will do. well to look at them before max.
ing engagements. l3'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

The President has signed the Joint rer.
Jluti0n providing Tor lhe return OF bat
lie flags captured during the civil war.
During the discussion of the naval bill
'enator Martin defended the usefulness
7 battleship+. ann 10y 81 doing aroused
.everal Senators. the debate resulting IT,
general discussion Of the relative sizes
Il the Russian and Japanese fleets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
Senator Rayner In Demand

Senator. elect Isidor Rsynsr, OF Mary
land, who will take his seat in the U. s.
Senate on Saturday. has been invited t.
Ieliver the GRAFTON at the inaugural cere.
monies at the University Of Virginia on
Ipril 10. which Ia also the anniversary oil
the birth OF Jefferson. MIR. Rayner was
forced to decline, because OF an invita-
ion which he has received to the ban.
auet of the Democratic Society Of New
York on the same day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Stafford
Timber Land.

Pursuant TO the terms OF decree
entered in the chancery cause OF hlll
VS.. Sparrow. etc, pending in the
Circuit Court OF Stafford county, on
the l4th day of November, 1901, and
in conformity with the terms OF a
certain deed OF trust bearing date
July 10. 1899. from H. ". Hill, Eliza
A. Hill and Mary J. Hill to X. ii. j..
Chichester. trustee, OF record in the
Clerks Office of the county OF Stat
ford, Liber 8, page 496, default hav-
ing been made in the payment OF n
certain bond for $11S.02, thereby Sc.
cured, the undersigned trustee Will
offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
HISTORIC PAPERS RETURNED
Old Documents Sent by Massachu-
sets Historical Soeisty to Rich =
mond.

Samuel A. Greene, librarian Of thu
Massachusetts, Historical Society, hA'
'ent TO the secretary of the Common
wealth OF Virginia a large number q
Jspers that were taken from the capitol
building when Richmond fell into ttf
lsnds Of Federal army. Some OF thos
Dear date as early as early ss 1884. Ia
he collection are private papers. will
jermits, and grants referring to many
'ections OF the State. The papers are IT,
.ood condition and may prove exceed
Ugly valuable The secretary will en-
ieavor to return them 10 those who's
ancestors are named therein. Histori
ally, many OF the documents are OF IL
ereet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
Electric Llns on Eastern Shore.

Capitalists have begun q movement to
build an electric road from Onancock to
Wachapresgue by way of Onley, with a
branch from Only to Aecomae G. II. The
road win be about 16 miles long and
connect the bayside with the seaside run
ming the breadth OF the peninsula.
The charter hiss been secured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02

Maxim Gorky, the Russian patriot,
"a to be banished from the Empire
because Of his advanced notions OF
government. His deportation will
not be q popular thing with the
masses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
POLITICAL.

Harrison II Il lssell, ex sheriff Of Loud
Gun county, Is spoken Of a. a candidate
for the House OF Delegates TO succeed
Hon. John +. Ryan.
The report that Hon. n. b. Early, VIII
has represented NAdison and Greer
counties in the house oi delegates for
three terms, would not be candidate
for reelection, is Incorrect lie will he a
candidate, and his friends are confident
that he will receive the nomination and
he Reelected
IL IL believed to be hardly likely that
the President will remove Park Agnew
who appearS To have made a good Off
cial. and who was for years the head OF
the Republican organization In Virginia
II IL said that Mir Slemp does not expect
20 be able To land MIR. Summers in the
position Of COLI ctor, hut that he il hope
tul that when the President declines e.
accept the recommendation of the Vir
Sinia referees, be will give something
equally as good to Mr. Summers, and
will appoint him to the AttorneyEhip r
the Western District 81 Virginia. This
would throw out District Attorney II.
Moore, which would not be dispensing
"a Mr. Slemp and his friends
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02

The Car has granted the railroad
strikers their demands In order TO
keep the roads open to transport
soldiers and munitions OF war. 1t
was a case OF necessity, where the
monarch was compelled to yield to
the labOrer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02

The California Senate is also trou-
bled wish bribers, and two OF the
Senators have been sent to the
shades OF private life by expulsion
from that body. 1t is believed the
trouble will now end.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
PRISONERS ESCAPE
four Leave the Jail in Gloucester,
But Three Return.

At Gloucester e. II Saturday nigl t
Iur nen in Jail made thGir escape, paid t
visit 10 their homes and three return {
the jail before sunrise The iourt
}elvin, was found later Belvin co
.ssed to having made a hey ont 81 ,
ork, with which he op'ned the jail door
dive, who has been sentenced to III
'enirentiary for eighteen care for mur
er: Johnson, who ia 10 be tried io'
,rani larceny, and Berry. who Is to b.
ried for murder, and Brlvin, tie
" shooting a man and given ninet!
ays 10 jail, were the prisoners.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
Saturday, April 9Th

at Roach's Mill, in Stafford county,
all that certain tract, or parcel, Of
land lying and being in the county
of Stafford, Va, in Falmouth dis
trict. containing 26 acres, more or
less and adjoining the lands Of
Lorenza Sullivan, J. @. Newton and
others, being the same tract men,
toned in the said deed OF trust as
having been conveyed to the said
Horace Sullivan and Annie Sullivan
nv Jno. H. Sullivan and Daniel Sulli-
van by deed of February Is, 1894, Of
record in the Clerks Office of the
County Court Of Stafford county.
Terms of sale cash.
r. II. l.. CHICHESTER,
meb9. fjw4w Trustee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02

Wanted-A position In Fredericksburg
By one VI long experience, as salesman IN
a grocery, dry goods or furniture store
References given. Address box 10, Pa
munky, We. i4-lm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
No Clos Carriage Paint Made

will wear 80 loI Z AS DEVICES. No O'her'
are ~ heavy bodied, because D:yOe's
weigh 3 10 : ounces more 81 the pint
Sold by ]. Willard Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
Local Marker s
norrected nv Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.

corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro
Wheat. $1.10to 81 J ,, corn, new is to
50; old. 30; meal, 81 30 to 81 40 per 100
eats. 40 to A.; fowls Q;ye), 3 to O
.hickens, live, 10 to | II; ducks. live, 3 TO
g.: lard, Il to y; retssd chickens, 10
to II per pound; turkeys, dressec, IN.
trnwn,1 3 TO II; drawn, II to 10; live, ! z
to Ii: eggs, - to -; butter, 10 to 20:
hams, IL TO II; sweet potatoes,
75c to soc Irish potatoes, 45c
to zoe New York Early Rose potatoes,
20 to 10; Maine HOulton Early Rose 30
to 81; beef 3 to 81 pork, 8 TO 6Is, veal,
IL to 81 lambs $3.50 to 1880; hides
lqreen) 5 toe: hides dry 2 to 10; salted
hides, 7 to =; bsled hay, $l5 to SIS per
ton
Leaf sumac-55 20 90 per 100
Wool-Unwashed y to %; washed,
% to 26.
Wheat dull AMI lower:
spot contract, llJUl1J4, No. > red
western. $ll6fi Ll654, steamer No >
red. $1,000 LOBE southern. by sam
pie, $l0ll southern. on grade.
$1.03i2N l1f Corn firm. spot, sos
n50L.c.. s.r... sr mixed. 4S2. a 4 nc
southern SD to and yellow corn. f5Q
soc. o. ltoady: No. ? white 3Gi.
d3Gf. &C.. 40. mixed. 35A q 36c. RYE
firm. uptown. no 2 western, S5c. HAY
steady. No timothy. slA50Gl5; No.
/ clover. mixed. $lzG125O. Butter
firm; fancy imitation, 2Gd27c.; fancy
creamery. 33N3ic.; fancy ladle, 22G
23c.: store packed, 19G zoe Eggs
easy: per dozen, 30c Cheese firm:
large. 13c-; small, 1890.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
Farm for Sale.

1913 acres Of land, near Goodloe 7. o.,
in Spotsylvsnia county, part OF the
johnson and Bell tract, cheap Tor cash.
Make me an offer. Title clear, taxes paid
Robert. J. Stuart, sault Ste Marie, Mich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
TRUSTEES SALE
OF.
Stafford Real Estate.

Pursuant to the terms of a certain
deed of trust from Horace Sullivan
and Annie Sullivan to r. HI Chich.
ester, trustee, bearing date October
II. 1894. and OF record in the Clerks
Office of the county Of Stafford, Liber
6. page 2O5, default having been
made in the payment OF the note
thereby secured, and the said R. H.
L. Chichester, trustee, having been
requested by Chas. Wallace & Bro ,
the beneficiaries mentioned therein,
to make sale of the tract of land
thereby conveyed to satisfy the said
note so secured, the undersigned
trustee will offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02

Parties leaving the city for en- extended
stay can have The Free Lance sent TO
their address at reasonable rates.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
NINE. REJANE AT FAULT.

Partisan Actress, Wen Known In
New York, Divorced by N. PoreI.
NEW YORK, Dec. PA Paris dis
patch says that NJ. Porel, manager Of
the Vaudeville theater has been grant
ed a divorce from his WIFE, Nine Re
jane. the well known French actress.
The original suit for divorce was in-
stituted by Nine. Rejano, but coun-
ter suit was brought by the husband
and the court decided In his favor.
The famous Louis XIV. ball given Mt
Sherry's, New York, by James Alex
ander Hyde Of Equitable Insurance
fame was one Of the many little events
that brought Nine. Rejane prominently
before tho public Of late. The affair
also is said to have led up to the fa-
nous Insurance investigation now ON.
The name Of the noted actress was
and Is. Of course, known an over the
country. but the event in Sherry's on
the evening Of Jan. 1 last was par
tlcuarly noteworthy.
Four hundred guests were present
and on the ball Mr.. Hyde spent over
100000, for which it was said the
Equitable put up the money on the
ground Of It's being a good advertise
ment for the company. There was a
ballet given by a selected number from
the Metropolitan opera House and q
French play specially written for and
which was acted by Nine. Rciane with
chosen members from her company.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
SENT TO SING SlNo.
E1-Assemblymnn CahilI Sentenced
For Election Frauds.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12-Former As
semblyman Joseph ]. Cahill OF Brook
lyn was sentenced by Judge Crane In
Brooklyn's county court to two years
In Sing Sing prison.
Cahill was convicted OF perjury In
connection with frauds perpetrated at
the polls on election day.
When he heard Judge Crane say two
years" Cahill WINGED vlsibly and was
able 10 retain his self possession only
by n great effort.
Borough President Littleton rose I'm
mcdlately aud asked for a weeks time
In which TO prepare a certificate Of rea-
sonable doubt, as he intended, he said,
90 carry the case to ihe appellate divi-
sion and from there II necessary TO the
supreme court OF the United States.
I'm pronounclug sentence Judge Crane
said.
"No greater injury can be done 10 the
people Of this community than TO at
tempt TO nulllfy their choice and will
on election day by Illegal voting. Such
attempts strike a blow at the very
foundations of our government You
have been convicted, Cahlll, OF the
crime Of perjury in connection with
procuring hoatcrs TO vote Illegally.
Whatever may have been the tricks
and devices Of the politicians in the
past you and others Ike you should
realize that now the people Of all par
ties. irrespective Of party. demand and
VIII have honest elections. AS a warn
ing 10 those who may seek to aid their
friends or their party by dishonest
means I sentence you to two years in
Sing Sing"
For years Cahill has been a proml-
nent political leader In South Brooklyn,
where he owns a hourishlng saloon He
has served two terms as an assembly
man.
After the sentencing Of Cahlll two
more Illegal voters came before Judge
Crane.
John Lawler was sentenced TO one
year in the Kings county penltentlary
for Illegal voting, and Francesca de
Palma got year and half In Sing
Sing
Whoever gave you your papers, De
Palma" said Judge Crane, did bis
country a great wrong. I find that you
can neither read nor write even in your
own language"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
German Outrage on Brazil.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The Bra
lillian embassy in this city has received
telegram from Baron de Rio Branco.
the minister of foreign affairs, stat
ing that n few days ago several Of the
officers Of the German gunboat Pan
ther went ashore in civilian dress and
visited a small fishing town called
ltajahy, In the state Of Santa Catalina,
and there, without any form Of process,
seized a man by the name Of Stelnhod,
who had left his native country-Ger-
many-as n deserter from the army,
and took him with them as a prisoner
on the Panther.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
AGAINST SUFFRAGE.
Russian Government Seeks support
of Zemstvoists-Riga Cut on.


of Zemstvoists-Riga Cut on.
LONDON. Dec. 12.-St Petersburg
dispatches, via Eydtkuhnen, East Prus-
sla. say on high authority that the gov
ernment has finally decided against
universal suffrage and Is practically in
favor Of the old project Of twenty-one
workmen representatives and the ex-
tension Of the ballot to the small rent
payers, merchants and tho educated
classes. However, the law must still
pass the council Of the empire and re
celve imperial approval. II the deci-
sion is upheld It is apt to end all ques.
ton Of the support Of the zemstvolsts.
A patrol Of infantry at Warsaw dis
persed a Socialist procession in Ciepla
street last night. The soldiers fred vol
leys. killing one man and mortally
wounding three.
Riga is completely cut off from St.
Petersburg Even the railway tele-
graph Is not working.
The scanty news reaching st. Peters
burg Ia oil TO one effect. The last nd
vices received from the Baltic prov
lnces reported the desecratlon Of
churches, the murder Of landowners
and the pillaging Of property.
Troops ordered 10 FIRE on men Of an
other regiment paradlng Warsaw
streets singing rebel songs refused to
do so, and their commander fed. The
The whole garrison Of the Warsaw
citadel has mutinled.
Captain Bronitzky, chief Of the fourth
department Of the Russian navy at the
capital, and 2JO electrical students were
arrested for conspirlng against very
high parsonage.
Strikes have started on the following
railroad lines: Kursk, Moscow and
Sevastopol; Riga and Erloff, Kharkov
and Nicolaief, Southwestern, South
eastern, Samara and Slatoust, Sizran
and Ylasemsk.
Spencer +. Eddy, secretary Of the
American embassy. VIII depart from
ST. Petersburg Immediately on leave Of
absence. He Is much run down as the
result Of the strain which has fallen
on his shoulders here and IS In need Of
rest and recuperation. After receiving
treatment In Germany he will proceed
10 the United States.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
COMFORTING WORDS.
Miny a Farmyille Household will
find them so.

Mr0 have pains and aches of back
remove ed; to be entirely free from an
uoyiug, dangerous urinary disorders
is enough 10 make amy kidney suffer
er grateful. 10 tell how tins gre, I
change can be brought about will
prove comforting words 10 hundreds
of Famville readers.
Mrs. II. G.. Percival, dresSmaker,
place of residence S07 Clay st., Lynch
burg, Va, says: "The constant, dull
aching across the small of my back
and hips is not an enviable compau-
ION for amy one who follows my Occu-
patton. and when the attacks of same
annoyed me for years, add particular
~ so if ! stopped or OVer-eNerted my
self i'm any way, il is no wonder ]
heartily that it would leave of its own
accord on that / knew of some means
to stop H. Al night ] fairly dreaded
often tO 20 10 bed, for the aching after
ay down wa, more than ordinary
mortal should bee called upon 10 en-
dure. ] could not lie ON my back at
all, and if ! attempted tO turn To eth
er side eXcruciatiug twitches caught
me iu the small of my back, and as a
result have lain awake for hours
suffering torture, arising in the morn
ing more tired than when I retired.
knew from the action of the kidney
~ecretious. their irregularity and the
surplus of acid they contained, that a
medicine for my kidneys was what ]
required. but there was little if any
relief obtained from any treatment UNI
til / went to the STROLLER Drug Cos.
store for Doan's Kidney Pills. Their
use gradually lesSened the aching un-
I'll it stopped good, sound refreshing
sleep followed. As result my health
was considerably better than it had
been for months before ] commenced
the use of Doan's Kidney Pills
Plenty more proof like this from
Famville people. Call at ii. C.Crute
n Cos. drug store and ask what GUS
TONERS report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Mibuu Co., Buffalo,
y. v, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name -Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-12-15
II. ID. nnIInntine a Suicide.

NEWARK, n. J., Dec 12.-Robert d.
Ballantinc whose grandfather founded
the brewing firm Of p. Ballantine &
Sons, killed himself az the home of his
mother, Mrs. John II. Ballantine, at
43 Washington street, here lie put
bullet through hls right temple, and be-
fore a physician reached him he was
dead. BaIantine was thlrty-fve years
old and a bachelor Robert r. Rallan-
tine president Of the Ballantlne Brew
Ing company and head Of the firm Of
z. Ballantino & Sons, brewers, died
last night at his country home In Mad
lson, y. j. from the effects Of injuries
received when he was thrown from his
horse two months ago.