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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

The Illinois House OF Representa-
tives is at work on the graiters, and
declares that those who are guilty OF
such disreputable practice cannot be
members OF that body. Delegate
Comerford has been charged and
tried for that offence and expelled.
1t is believed that Others are guilty
OF the same thing and the investiga-
tiOns will be continued.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

When the President wants TO do a
thing he does it, regardless OF Repub'
lican Congressman or Referee Com
mittees. In the matter OF postmas-
ter OF Charlottesville, Congressman
Slemp wanted Mr.. Statesman, the
Referee Committee wanted Mr.. HUI
fish, but the President wanted Gen.
Rosser, and he appointed him. The
new p. NJ. was a dashing Confederate
Cavalry General.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

The deadlock in Missouri In the
election of a United States Senator
still continues. The Republican nom
inee, on the last ballot, lacked twelve
votes OF an election, and that twelve
will be hard for him to get. Senator
Cockerell lacked only six votes.
Would it not be a clever thing for six
OF the scattering ones to go TO Gen.
Cockerell and elect him?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
President Goes to New York

President Roosevelt left Washington
Monday morning for two-day visit
to New York, during which he viii
make a speech at the Lincoln birthda!
celebration at Waldorf Astoria, spend q
short time at the Press Club banquet A.
the New Astor House, lunch at the Uni
versity Club, dine in Little Hungary,
and visit friends Accompanying him
were Mrs. Roosevelt. Secretary and Mrs.
Taft, Mrs. Cowles. Mr and Mrs Emler
Roosevelt guests at the White House,
and Secretary Loeb
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

Married women, who have been de-
barred as teachers of the public
schools in the State OF New York, are
no longer under the ban.. Their APP
plIcations hereafter will be considered
and decided upon according to their
merits as teachers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

An exchange tells us OF a strange
freak OF a gun. 1t was in the hands
OF George, and, mot knowing the
gun was loaded, hepointedi it through
the door, and 1t went off, going
through the back porch" How
strange that was Just because the
gun was pointed through the door,
it went off, going through the back
DOrch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

The new Pension Commissioner out
lines q very sensible code OF rules for bis
Office, and says he will stick to it. But
he has never been pension commissioner
before. Philadelphia Inquirer.
HAnd like those who have preceded
him, II he sticks to a sensible code
of rules" he will not stick to his CON-
missIonership long.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
Shocked Riehmond's Mayor

Mayor Mccarthy. Of Richmond has Gre
ated a sensation by ordering removed
from the city's billboards all the posters
OF the musical fantasy, Woodland" to
be presented there by II. W. Savage com.
pany.
The posters are shapely maidens, light
~ clad, representing various kinds Of
birds. The mayor was shocked by the
dieDlaY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

The House assembled at II O'Clock
Sunday to pay tribute to the memory o.
the late Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts,
The principal address was delivered by
Representative Lowering, of Msssachu
setts. Members OF the Massachusetts
delegation delivered eulogies Repre-
sentatives Champ Clark and De Almond
OF Missouri. also spoke.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.l
Wheat, $l.15 20 %; corn, new 40 ia
IS; old. AS; meal, fl.30 to $1.40 per 100
eats, 40 to As; fowls Qive), 8 to 9
chickens, live, 10 to / ducks, live, 8 to
.; lard, IL to ~; dressed chickens, 10
to II per pound; turkeys. dressed, un.
drawn, 13 to II; drawn, "A to 10; live, l 2
to ID; eggs, % to ~, butter, 10 to 20
hams, Ia to II sweet potatoes,
75c to soc; Irish potatoes, 45c
to soc; beef to 81; pork, > to 8; veal,
~ to 3; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides
(green) 3 tot 6; hides dry s. to 10; sailed
hides, to 8; baled hay, tl5 to f1S per
ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 to go per 100.
Wool-Unwashed, % to 90; washed
% TO 26.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

The authorities in Philadelphia are
after the social evils Of that city,
and the crusade VIII not end until
they are stamped out. II is said
that possibly some of the officials
win figure ia the Investigations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg-Cat.
tie steady; choice, $5.30G5.40; prime.
s5.10Q5.25. Hogs higher; prime,
heavy, mediums and heavy Workers.
s5.S0Q5.35; light Workers, $5.10d515i
pigs, $4,000; roughs, f!ga4o50. Sheep
mon sheep. s2.50Q325: lambs, $50
8; veal calves, tT509s.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
Apples Growing In Northern Neck
in MidwinteP.

For the third time last year an apple
tree in a yard here was In bloom. Dur
ing the first spatter Of snow In November
blossoms were smiling from the boughs
upon the falling frost. At Christmas hall
dozen apples, the size OF marbles, were
seen where November blooms had been,
and today there are three ruddy apples
the size OF eggs. How is that for peren-
nial Tidew ater?-Vir Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
a VIrainia War Claim .

The Court OF Claims transmitted to
Congress it's finding in the war claims
case OF the late John Poland, OF Prince
William county. The claimant asked for
$7,739 damages The court awards
him $2.O17.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

What will the Richmond Daughters
OF the Revolution now do about it ?
They invited Capt. John S. Wise to
deliver an address in that city on the
2Ist instant, and invited Mayor Nc
Carthy to introduce him. Capt. Wise
accepted, and the Mayor declined.
Well, they'll have to get someone else
to do Il. That's all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

The Subway and New York city
authorities are at odds over gaming
devices allowed In the Subway. The
city authorities have ordered them
removed, and the president OF the
company denies their Jurisdiction
Il now looks like contest to decide
whether or not the Subway is under
the police regulations OF the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

We can all have more sugar In our
coffee now. The price of sugar has
gone down ten cents on the hundred
bounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
No Gloss Carriage Paint Mad.

will wear ss long as Devoe's. No Others
are as heavy bodied, because Dsvoe's
weigh to ounces more to the pint
Sold by j. Willard Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
n THE NAME OF THE COW

IN TIE NAME OF THE COM
MONW EALTH OF VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the county of Spotsyl-
vania on the 2Sth day Of January,
1908.
Chas. f. McCauley, Lawrence Perry
and Alvin T. Embrey, trustee,
................... Plaintiffs,
against
Sarah +. Perry. Annie T.. holland
James holland, her husbands Mrs.
Chas. +. McCauley. Charles J.
Franklin, Lou Franklin, his wife;
John Franklin and Mrs John
Franklin, his wife; James franklin
and Mrs. jams Franklin, his wife.
Lou Aldridge, JnO. Aldridge, AN infant
over II years Of age: Chas Aldridgc.
an infant under II years Of age; Law
renee Perry, administrator Of Dicey
r.. Aldridge. deceased; JAS Monroe
Alice Monroe, Josephine Monroe,
Lewis Monroe, Willie Monroe, an an
FAINT over fourteen years Of age, j. G..
Chichester, sergeant administrator Of
Mary + Franklin, deceased Emma
Fritter and Henry Fritter her hus-
band, and Il. Stokely Coleman, guar
dian al Item for the infant defen-
dants, John Aldridge. over fourteen
years of age; Charles Aldridge, under
fourteen years Of age, Willie Monroe,
over fourteen years Of age,
................. Defendants
The object Of this suit is TO settle
the estate Of Mary +. Franklin, de-
ceased, and TO subject her real estate
in the bill mentioned in the city Of
Fredericksburg TO the payment Of
plaintiffs lien thereon.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendants, Annie
h. holland and James holland. her
husband; Mrs. Chas. +. McCauley,
Charles l.. Franklin and Lou Frank
lin, his wife,and Lou Aldridge are not
residents o. the State of Virginia, il
is ordered that they do appear here
within fifteen days after due puhlica-
ton hereof, and do what may be
necessary TO protect their interest in
this suit. And it is further order.
ed that a copy thereof be pub
lished once a week FOR four weeks in
The Free Lance newspaper, and that
a copy be posted at the front door Of
the court house OF this county on the
next succeeding rule day.
r. A. HARRIS, Clerk.
ALVIN r. EMBREY. p q.
a copy-Teste:
ian3l-w4w Il. a. Harris, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

Emperor William encourages tenn
perance in the army, suggesting that
toasts be drank with water. That
NAV be called cold-water toasts
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
A Frederieksbure Woman Asks

have you q floor paint that will last
two weeks?" Yes we have Devoe'f; 1t
has beautiful gloss and will wear two
years II properly applied. J. Willard
Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

Mr.. Neidringhaus, of Missouri, lie
doubtless convinced by this time that a
SenAtorship In the hand is worth two 10
the Anheuser. Busch.-Wash. Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
Senator shaekelford a Candidate.

State Senator Geo S. Shsckeliord, of
Orange e.. H.. announces his candidacy
for nomination In the Democratic Pri-
mary to succeed himself as Senator from
the district composed Of Orange, Culpeper
and Madison counties
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

The Free Lance Is prepared TO do all
kinds OF Job printing In frstclass style
at moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
Saturday, the 18th Day
Of February, 1905,

the following three lots, with buildings
thereon, in the city Of Fredericksburg,
Virginia. Of which the late Miss Kate c.
hale died, seized and possessed.
lSt. That lot, with three-stOry brick
dwelling thereon, on the west side OF Main
or Caroline street, in the said city. begin
ming at a pint on Main street % feet
north of the corner formed by the inter
section of Main and Charlotte streets, run
ming north therefrOm along the line of
Main street, and fronting there, n about
81 l-3 feet, and running back at right angles
to about the middle Of the block.
2nd. That lot, with three-story brick
dwelling thereon. adjoining on the north
the above described lot. fronting on Main
street, and running back at right angels to
about midway Of the block.
3rd That lot on the east side of Princess
Anne street, fronting 40 feet on same, run
ming back at right angles TO about midway
Of the block and adjoining the two above
described lots which front on Main street
The dwellings on lots and are in good
repair and rent readily.
G. Il WALLACE,
AttOrney-in-fact for the heirs Of Miss Kate
c. Kale, deceased. janl7 I'd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
Public Sale Of
REAL ESTATE
in the City Of Fred
ericksburg.

Being thereto authorized by the terms Of
power of attorney, duly executed by all
of the heirs of Miss Kate G. Kale, decd +,
and recorded In the Clerks ONCE Of the
Corporation of Frederick sDurg, the under
signed will sell in front of the premises,
in the city Of Fredericksburg. Virginia, at
public cutlery. to the highest bidder, for
cash, at - O'clock NJ, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14
Vim. LIVINGSTON,

o ltractoi and Builder Yr.dericks.
,uTg, Va Fully equipped for all iinds
II 4ork In 'he buildinS line RusireeI
Oa6cs-R - cute priss P-i'dinP.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-14

McCue was forty-six years old, ard
twice had been mayor OF Charlottesville.
On Sunday night, September 4, McCue
accompanied his wife to church, and they
returned home about 9:15 O'Clock.
Within fifteen minutes after they had re-
paired to their room to retire FOR the
night the city was aroused by messages
announcing the murder OF Mrs. McCue,
aud friends, physicians and officers hur-
ried TO the McCue home. Mrs McCue
was found dead 10 the bathroom, and
McCue was lying or the floor with an
abrasion on his cheek aud feigniDg un-
seriousness. He later asserted that the
attack had been made by an unknown
white man, who had climbed through a
window. Mrs. McCue had been dealt q
blow that broke her nose and her left ear
had been almost severed by q second
blow. Death was caused by gunshot
wound Just above the heart
McCue never was able to explain the
presence in the bathroom OF small
piece of cotton undershirt which fitted a
torn place In the shirt which he had on
when officers arrived. Two women fg-
ured in the reports that circulated as to
the cause of the murder, and letter fill
ed with endesring language, sent him by
one Of his woman clients, was produced
at the trial. McCue had quarreled with
his wife number OF times. She was
forty years old, and the mother Of four
children.
The coroner's jury held McCue for the
murder three days after 1t occurred, and
he had since been confined In the jail, pro-
testing bis innocence. His trial was con-
cluded November ;, and he was convict
ed. the jury being out only twenty six
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-01
STRIKE BEFORE
FEDERAL court
Judge Kohlsaat Rules He
Has Jurisdiction Over Ex-
press Company Injunction
SHEA GIVES TESTIMONY
Before Grand Jury He Says
Detectives Caused Riots
in the Streets Of Chicago

CHICAGO, May 31.-Judge Kohlsaat
to-day decided that the Federal courts
have jurisdiction over the bills for in
functions brought by the express COM
panies against the striking teamsters.
The attorneys for the teamsters denied
that the Federal court has jurisdiction
oyer such bills. basing their contention
on the declaration that the express
companies are not engaged In Interstate
commerce.
Attorney Mayer for the Employers
ments of the lawyers for the union
were ridiculous, and that If the express
companies were not engaged in inter-
state commerce, there was no interstate
commerce in the United States. Argu-
ment on points of law in relation to
the decision made by Judge Kohlsaat
this afternoon will be heard tomorrow.
President Shea of the Teamsters'
Union appeared before the Grand Jury
this afternoon and was questioned for
two hours. He told the story of the
working Of the International and local
Transfers unions. When questioned as
to his knowledge Of blacklist main
tanned by the express companies
against the teamsters. he was unable to
tell anything definite. President Shea
was also. asked regarding conferences
between labor leaders and employers,
but In this direction his evidence was
unimportant.
He denied any conspiracy on the
part Of the labor leaders and insisted
that much Of the trouble that had
taken place in the city streets and
been caused by private detectives and
other representatives OF the Employers
Association for the purpose Of exciting
a feeling against the strikers.
It was announced tonight that GER
tain Of the labor leaders will tomorrow
present afidavits to the Grand Jury
declaring that Attorney Mayer of the
Employers Association and Chief of
Detectives Buckminster. who has acted
for the same organization, are respon-
sible for all the murders committed in
connection with the strike.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-01
SACRAMENTAN WEDS
A CORNELL GIRL
NJ. Won LOben Sells Marries
Miss Helen Ellsworth in
Connecticut.
Special Dispatch to The Call

WINSTED, Conn, May SL-Esperanza,
the country home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam ". Ellsworth of New York, near
Hartford. was the scene of a pretty
green and white wedding this afternoon,
when their daughter, Miss Helen Ade-
laide Ellsworth, was married TO c. c. Won
Loben Sels Of Sacramento, Cal. During
the ceremony the bride and bridegroom
stood on a rug on which the brides moth
er. sister and aunt stood when they were
married.
Miss Ellsworth wore a gown of white
chiffon trimmed with vaienciennes lace
which had adorned her mothers wedding
gown and & veil caught UP with orange
blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet
OF lilies OF the valley. The bride was
given away by her father. Miss Elizabeth
Ellsworth, a sister Of the bride, was maid
Of honor, and the bridesmaids were the
Misses Frances and Elsie Kimbel of New
York, Beatrice ellison of Boston. Maud
Kuchke and Gladys Miller OF Ithaca,
classmates OF the bride at Cornell James
Won Loben Sells Of San Francisco, a
brother Of the bridegroom, acted as best
man and the ushers were Messrs. Wall
lace Vail and Carl Davis
Following the ceremony a reception was
York, Hartford, Boston. San Francisco.
Oakland, Baltimore and Washington. The
bride and bridegroom left this evening 10
spend month on a camping tour through
the Rocky Mountains They win be at
home after July on the Verden ranch.
on the Sacramento River in California,
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-01

LONDON, May s1.-The Daily Mall
Toxic correspondents says that the cap
tain of the Russian cruiser Admiral
Nakimon, who is now prisoner. re-
lates the following story of the battle
between the japanese and Russian
fleets:
1--WE first saw the Japanese at 6
o'clock on the morning OF May 81.
when. suddenly and unexpectedly, we
encountered the enemy's feet as we
were moving to the east OF Tsu Island.
They steamed toward as and opened
fire. Only ninety minutes after the FIR
ing began a sudden shock was felt un-
der the Admiral Nahimon and she be-
gan to sink with great rapidity. My
belief is that she either struck q mine
or a torpedo. My crew numbered 500
men, practically all of whom went
down in the ship. as there was no time
TO get the men on deck.
Myself and a number OF survivors.
aided by lifebelts. swan to a small
launch and at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing we went aboard fishing boat. All
of the officers were sent to Shimono-
sela.
In the engagement fought OF Liam
court Rock the Russian battleships
were surrounded by Japanese ships.
which circled about them. pouring in
lerrlDie Ures ana Lney almost lmmeOl-
ately fell into hopeless confusion. Sec
ing their plight, Vice Admiral Togo
eignaled from the battleship Mikasa q
demand to know whether the Russians
were ready to surrender. Our ships
complied with the demand"
Other accounts Of the battle describe
the roar OF the cannon as SO terrible
that houses were shaken at Yamaguchi.
twenty-eight miles distant and the
people supposed II was an earthquake
The Japanese feet suffered little. The
battleship Ashai was often hit and suf-
fered the heaviest losses. but did not
quit the firing line. Admiral Kami-
mura has been sent southward.
Kamimura. however, allowed the Rus
SLAMS to pass him Then Rear Admiral
Uriu broke upon them from Od ISL
and and passed across the head of the
third line. ralzing them again and again.
japanese submarine boats. the corre-
spondent says. proved most effective.
The armored cruiser Vladimir Monomach
hoisted the white flag during the battle.
and with 100 of her crew surrendered.
The repair ship Kamtchatka was badly
hit early in the battle. Her steering gear
was so disabled that she could only cir
Gle around and around. While in this
condition a shell hit her engines, COM
pletely disabling her. Fifty-six Of her
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-01
DIRECTORS CONSIDER
THE FRICK REPORT
Radical Changes in Equit-
able Said to Have Been
Urged.

NEW YORK, May sl-The. board Of
directors OF the Equitable Life Assurance
Society met to-day to receive the report
OF the committee headed by Henry G..
Prick. The number of directors present
was unusually large. The report was very
long the reading occupying nearly two
hours. When it was conciuc ed the sdi-.
rectors adjourned for an hour after which
discussion OF the report was taken up.
This conference continued for nearly.
two hours when an adjournment was
taken until II a. M. on Friday e e
The report was not adopted. the confer
ence being devoted TO a preliminary dis.
cassion Of Its most important recommen-..
dstions. some of which 1t was sscertained.
were OF very radical character. When:
the adjournment was taken, Frick said
he was unable to say when the report
would be made public Al the directors
at the meeting were pledged to main
tain absolute secrecy regarding IL
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-01
GIFT TO INDIA's SUFFERERS.
Toxic Newspaper Raises Fund o.
Five Thousand Dollars.

Five Thousand Dollars.
SIMLA, India, May 31.-The Jiji
Shimpo, a newspaper of Toxic, has
sent to Lord Curzon $4,000 for the re-
lief of sufferers in the recent earth
quake, with an expression of sympathy
from the people of Japan for those
of India, "her well beloved ally"
Lord Curzon in his reply gave express
sior to the Anglo-Indian admiration
for Japan's chivairy and heroism. de-
cla-ing that recent events would not
fail TO draw the two peoples closer
together. ssse,
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-01

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. May 81.-Submarine
torpedo-boats probably were used to
encompass the defeat OF the Russian
squadron in the Straits OF Korea. but
1t Is more likely that the torpedo no.
tiila upon which Japan has pinned her
naval faith wrought the destruction
that may mean the undoing Of the
great White Gear.
This is the verdict OF torpedo ex-
pert, who, on behalf Of the Navy De-
partment, has closely followed all the
movements of both RoJestvensky's and
sky was beset at every side by the
torpedo boats and the torpedo-boat de-
stroyers. It Is estimated that Japan
had about seventy of these little yes
sells In action. although she will not
admit this.
The theory OF submarine mines does
not appear to hold good, as the depth
of the water where the battle was
fought would not admit OF the an
choring OF the mines with any sue
cess. The Japanese were not certain In
which direction the Russian admiral
would steam, and 1t is considered
highly improbable that Togo would
have wasted time In attempts to place
mines in the very indefinite path of
the Baltic squadron.
WORK OF TORPEDO BoATS.
Experience with heavy guns and
the concentrated fire OF heavy and
small batteries has shown that 1t is
extremely difficult to sink a modern
warship by shell and solid shot fire,
although 1t has been clearly demon
strated, as at the battle OF Santiago.
that armored ships can be put COM
pletely out of action by gunfire with
out suffering any very serious dam
age to their hulls below the water
line.
In the case OF Russian battleships
and cruisers sunk by Togo there was
every evidence of the work OF the tor
pedo craft. The reports speak of the
repeated attacks OF torpedo boats"
but do not dwell upon the fact that
any one ship was sunk by shell or
shot fire. The Russian flagship was
undoubtedly sunk by torpedo. as the
description of her sinking includes
reference to the large volume Of water
rising about her sides before she
settled and went down.
SACRIFICE SMALL CRAFT.
With the usual disregard for life
OF the Japanese, Togo
determined that he would
not sacrifice his warships in close
action If he could avoid 1t, but would
trust to his greater knowledge of gun
merry to sweep them above decks at
long range He could afford to lose
a large percentage of his torpedo
boats and still have with his feet
many more OF the little vessels than
the Russian navy could muster. I'm
the Russians sent a number
of Japanese torpedo craft to the bot
tom. but no one but the Japanese
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-01
PULLMAN COMPANY STATES
IT Is NOT COMMON CARRIER
Declares That II Ia Not Under the
Jurisdiction Of the Railway Conn
missioners.

TOPEKA, Kans., May s1.-The Pull
man Car Company replying to q COM
plant dled against it before the State
Board OF Railway Commissioners, al
leging excessive rates, declares that
the Pullman Company is not common
carrier and not under the Jurisdiction
Of the Railroad Commissioners.