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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
GALLONS FOR M'CUE:.
THE CONVICTED WIFE-MURDERER
DENIED NEW TRIAL.
is RESIGNED TO HIS FATE.

Tears Flowed When Informed OF
Courts Action-Prisonsr Romovsd
to Steel Cage at Charlottesville and
Preparations Begun for His Exseu-
ton, January 2o-Says He viii Not
Attempt Suicide.
James Samuel McCue, former mayor oil
Charlottesville, unless the governor
grants stay, will be hanged January
20 for the murder OF his wife. The Su
preme Court OF Appeals Thursday unani
mously declined To giant "a writ OF error
His only hope now is that Gov. Monta
que will interfere, but there seems litth
reason to believe that he will do 80
although It is possible that he will ~
prieve the prisoner for short time T.
give him an opportunity TO prepare t.
meet his fate.
The decision OF the court was announce
by it's president, Judge James Keith, VIII
said from the bench;
"In the case OF McCue vs. The Com
mOnwealth. the judgment Of the Corpor'
alton Court OF Charlottesville being
plainly right, a writ of error lie denied.
The decision came a. u surprise 40 thu
legal fraternity. the prisoners petition
having been skilliully prepared by biz
attorneys There were forty five assign
ments Of error, one being on poin'
hitherto not raised-the right of Juror
to read the daily papers during the prog
ress Of a case
NEWS MADE M'CUE WEEP
J. Samuel McCue, in Jail at Charlottes
vile, was informed at O'Clock Thurs
lay afternoon that the Supreme court
had refused TO grant bis writ of error
Tie wept like q child, but quickly recover
ed himself, and made no objection t.
search by the officers, which preceded hi
removal 10 the steel cage. While he wa
being searched he said
IL am not going to commit suicide.
will not snuff out this lite for IL is only b
matter of time, any way, and II do so, J
would not see my darling wiiein heaven.
Sergt. Rogers notified him that b,
would have TO move him to another cell
Che prisoner showed that this was very
listasteiul to him, saying:
why can't stay 10 here? These walis
nave become very dear to me
These are my orders, replied Mr..
Rogers, "and will have to carry them
nut"
Then began the transfer to the steel
age. The prisoner insisted on taking all
Il his effects TO bis new quarters, but he
was not permitted to transfer his trunk
n any of his papers except his will.
McCue evidently realized distinct oil
ference 10 his condition. His old cell was
commodi0us. The dimensions of his new
one are by 8 feet.
CONTRACT FOR sCAFfoLD.
The contract for making the scaifold
has been awarded.
City Sergeant Rogers, OF Cbarlottes-
vile, has procured from Sheriff W. A.
Wilson, Of Augusta county, the county
langmans rope, binding straps, gown,
aoOd, and other paraphernalia with
which to hang McCue. This il the rope
hat had tesn prepared to hang John
Kennedy, the condemned train wrecker,
who escaped few days before his execu
tion was to take place, and the same
-Ope with which the negro Spiller wa
hanged.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
DEATHS.

DR.. Thomas P. Mathews. a leading
physician OF Manchester, lie dead, aged
so years.
Major John N. Orr, the Oldest member
OF the Leesburg bar, died at his home
Wednesday, aged IS years. He was a
major In the Confederate service. He
was Mayor OF Leesburg and at one time
Commonwealth Attorney.
George r. Hill, one Of the most promi-
neut citizens OF Alexandria, died Thurs-
day after long Illness, aged 60 years.
His widow and one daughter survive
Mr.. Hill was known as q business man
Of the highest worth and integrity. Fail
ing once In business and settling with bis
creditors, he went into business again,
from the proceeds OF which hepaid Cf all
old indebtedness with six per cent. inter
est. He was treasurer OF the Twentieth
Century Fund of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and trustee OF the Randolph. Ma
con System OF Schools and Colleges. He
was prominent Mason.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
CEN. LEE ASKS FOR 100000.
House Committee Considering tx
position Leaislation.

Toe Jamestuwn Exp elton pr ie'i
WIS considered Wednesday ~ The llpus'
Committee on lrdu-trinl Arts and Expo
siti0ns Gen Fitzhngh Ler aud The
architects oi the exposiIiCn company
were given Il heHring
ten Ire outlined the derife I the co IN
pAoy fnr An appropriation by the Gov
SrDment 10 nn amount appfoximadrP
81 900. 900 No Hciiun WIS taken by
he committee.
The pr, jet, ~ iar "a Cunprrss is con
cerue = i'll ia the han II Of n suhcpm
init t, instructed ~ prepare "A plan ni
ruit. hle legislation lar the exp 'si'ion
This plan will be- presented Ia the iuiI
committee within few dnys
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

Representative Southall has intro.
duced a bill appropiating 100000 to
macadamize the road from Petersburg,
Va, to the Federal cemetery, near that
place.
The House committee on postofices
and roads, has finished work on the
postofIice appropriation bill and II will
be reported 90 the House next week. IL
carries, in round numbers $3.50, 00o, 900.
which Il three millions below the esti.
mates and 10 millions above the current
appropriation. The principal increase IL
sb 900 900 In therural ireedeliyery serv.
zcs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
RUSSIAN PRISONERS IN JAPAN
1850 Officers and Men Arrive at Maya
saki On Two Transports.

1850 Officers and Men Arrive at Maya
saki On Two Transports.
Nagasaki, Jan. 10. 49, The steamers
Kaga and Suzuki have arrived here
with 1900 Russian prisoners Of war and
so officers. All the prisoners have been
quartered at lnasa, village nearby,
where has also been prepared lodge
for General Stoessel, who will arrive
tomorrow.
The Russian officers are allowed
much liberty within the bounds OF the
town, but they are under police es-
cort.
General Stoessel and staff will sail
from here for Europe on a French
mail steamer on Monday The Rus
sian prisoners are unfeignedly pleased
at the end of the hardship of the siege
and the considerate treatment of their
picfOrc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
Local Markets
Il 'Orrerfed M Simon IIiTsh 4 Bfl

ltOrrecfed ny Simon llirsh " Brn.
Wleai.$1.12r 81 20. corn. ~ = Ia
S;ol1 IS. meal. e. 30 to 8 40 per 100
sats. 40 10 *: fowls dive < 10 9.
chickens, live, 10 to II; ducks. live. : ~
o; lard, l To Il: orefsrd chickens, 10
10 II per pound; turkevs. dressed, IN.
drawn - 10 rs. drawn, z to IL; live, >
to II; eggs, 20 20 u. butter. 10 o %;
hams. "a 20 II sweet potatoes
soc TO 60c Irish potatoes 4jc
to zoe. beet & 10 ~. pork, , 10 q; v'a',
~ 10 >; lambs 50 80 to $3.50; hidee.
lgreenl TO 8; hides (dry).S TO 10: sslted
hides 7 to 4; bsled hay els to $ls per
ton
Leaf SumAr-55 IN 60 per 100
W, ol-Unwashed p 20 23 washed.
- to 26
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Among the opinions handed down snt
wfits Oi errors granted aud rtinrei ~
he supreme Court AT Richmond ARE tn
following: kixey Va. k'xey ct alr. From
The circmt court Of I'auquier county
Reversed. pcndetOnr Administrator
VA X f. & T.. H. TO. from the lAw
and q III, court oi Ricl mDnd Writ Of
error No bond NV York, Philad'l
phia and Norfolk Railroad Company VI
James From the circuit court Of North
ampton ruunty. Writ Of trr,r Hnc
suprrsedns. Bond : 200
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14

1t is given out from Washington
that the Indian appropriation bill
has been passed by Congress and the
item for schools has not been in
creased. No one expected it to be
increased, perhaps, but many believe
that the government should not con-
tlnue the school appropriation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14

Gen. Stoessel says he was mlslead
as to Gen. Kuropatkin's position.
He thought he had been successful at
Liao-yang and was going to the re-
lief OF Port Arthur, but instead OF a
victory, defeat was the results, fol-
lowed by retreat. Gen. Kuropat-
kin has not come up to the expecta-
tions OF any one, so far as we have
been able 80 discover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
Col. VIM. q Petit Dead

Col. VIM. -. Petit, one Of the most
distinguished lawyers in Virginia. died
at bis home near Palmyra. Fluvaunn
county, Wednesday night. He was -
years old lie WAS member ofthe Con
stitutional Convention Several yehrs
ago he ~ president Of the Virginia Bar
AIS citation. He leaves u widow, two
aons and two daughterH
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14

The lioness and a baboon presented
to President Roosevelt some time
ago by King Menelik died the other
day in the National Geological Park.
That was sad, but the President is
yet right well stocked with bulls and
bears that will continue to thrive II
Lawson will let them alone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
Ask. Stuart to lake Charge.

United States Marshal Morgan Treat
has written f. b. Stuart, Jr., OF New
port News. recently appointed by Pre'i-
dent r ,oseveIt 10 succeed him, rqnest-
Ing the latter to take charge ut the office,
il convenient, January % He congrat-
ulates Capt. stuart on his appointment
and declares his willingness to Instruct
him in the duties OF the office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14

Things political are simmeriDg
down in Colorado, and Adams, the
Democrat, has been inaugurated.
Gov. Peabody, who was defeated at
the polls, threatens to make con-
test before the Legislature, but when
the smart OF defeat wears away, he
may abandon the contest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
MARRIAGES.

Licensed to marry In Washington;
James e. Gray and Ethel Merchant, Of
Dumfries, Prince William county.
John O'Hara, OF Lexington, KY, and
Miss Mae Bunch, Of Rapidan, Va, were
married at Rockville, No., Wednesday, by
Rev. s. r. White, the ceremony taking
place ct the home Of the minister.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14

Il must be a splendid police net
that at one Setting" in a gambling
den can take twenty-seven men, in
Guiding one police commissioner.
That was what such a net did In
Alexandria last Monday evening
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14

A French scientist explains how
forest leaves enrich the soil. He
states that from the time the leaves
fall on the ground until they decOm-
pose they absorb nitrogen from the
air, and as the leaves decay, it is
added TO the soil. He advises the
planting of a young tree in the place
of every one that dies, that their
leaves may continue to enrich the
soil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14

The Civil War was ended nearly
thirsy-nine years ago, bus we are
still paying $13S,000,00O in pen
sions, and the number OF pensioners
is constantly increasing. Pensions
are paid now, not only to the invalid
as a support, which is right and
proper, but also as a reward for
service, when that service should be
the Offering of a genuine patriotism.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
vireinia's Electoral Vote

J &. Ilsnkin-. ~ho was elected mrs
senger by the state Electoral College t.
hear the presidential vote Of Nirginia To-
Washington. performed that mission
rhursday Il il usua for obe 81 the Sen
ators ir. m thr State To present the mes
sage in open Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburgh
tie were steady; choice. $3.50 $50:
prime. $4S5n51O. Hogs were higher:
prime. heavy, IS; mediums. S5O5m
$40: heavy Workers. $5m5.05; light
Workers. $4S0N490; pigs. s4700
4.SO; rOughs. s4G4.50 Sheep Were
strong: prime wethers. $5.10M SIS;
common sheep. s2G3: spring lambs,
s56775: veal calves. $SM $50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
MeRrde Not to Resign.

When asked whether he Intended TO re-
sign the presidency Of the Virginia Poly
tschnic Institute because OF the recent
trouble there when the junior class lett
10 a body. Dr.. j. A McBryde said that
though he had been deeply disappointed,
he did not expect low To retire
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
PEACE NOT YET IN SIGHT.
Russia Seems Likely To Decide To
Continue Struggle.

1t is reported that the Czs- lie about to
conclude de6ritely that Russia must
fight on until peace can be mate With
dignity.
The new Russian loan was quickly
subscribed In st. Petersburg and Berliu.
Gen. Nogi announces bis list oil things
captured In Port Arthur, including so
forts, SAG guns. battleships, 81 other
vessels, etc.
Gen. 0yama has received $4,000 rein
iorcements from Gen. Nogi's army and
his forces are estimated at $4,000 men
near Mukden.
The commission to investigate the
North Sea incident formulated rules for
The inquiry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
WILLARD IN CANADA.
Guestofcansdian Premier.

Lieutenant Governor Joseph + Willard
and Mre Willard are Ia OttOwn, the
guests 81 Right Hon Sir Wilirrd lnur,er,
Premier ui the y miniun OF Canada.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
ELLYSON NOT IN CONTEST.

May be Candidate For Second Place.
J. Taylor EIlyson, chairman OF the
State Demor-Rtic committee, has An
nounced that he will not be candidate
Tor COVER ur Ills friends are urging
him II run for lieutenant governor, and
he has The matter under advisement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14

Mr. Carol 3 Lumpkin and Miss Lola
Norris. both of Essex county, were mar
led Thursday evening at Howerton
B ,ptist church by Riv. Frank b. beale.
rhe church WA beautifully decorated.
They will make DunDsville their home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14

Professor Loeb il now experimenting
in heterogeneous hybridization OF echi-
noderms. Exchange.
All, yesl Wonder II the result will
be Loebster
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
GENERAL ARTHUR MACARTHUR

viii leave shortly, With the permission
OF Japan, for Manchuria TO observe the
operations OF the Japanese troops In
the war with Russia. General MacAr-
thurs successor is undetermined.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
MACARTHUR GOING TO FAR EAST

Major General TO Observe Operations
Of Japanese Troops In the War;
Washington. Jan. lS - Major Cen
sral Arthur Macarthur. commanding
The Pacific division at San Francisco.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21
NEW RAILROADS
AND A HOTEL
\ FEW SUGGESTIONS WORTH
CONSIDERING BY THE NEW
ROADS NOW HEADED
THIS WAY.

There seems to be no doubt that !
Pensacola will soon have two impor-
tant. additional railroads leading mo
the city. That these will largely add
To the trade and commerce of the port
is self evident, and they will add
To the population by whatever number
OF people will be necessary to handle
the increased freight traffic. II they
hope for large passenger travel, espe-
cially from the Northern winter tour
lists, they will be disappointed unless
they build a large hotel patterned
after those on the East Coast where
the wealthy classes are furnished with
the finest accommodations in the
world, for which they pay annually
MANY million dollars. If these East
Coast hotels were at one and the
same time burned, the income of the
railroads leading to them would be
almost destroyed. All the Florida
East Coast hotels are situated near
the water, where the people have the
advantages of bathing boating and
fishing, and there are excellent drive
ways in various directions Any hotel
| suitable to accommodate the wealthy
| class of people before referred to,
/ built In the business portion of city,
4 would probably be failure, as II
would be too far removed from the
! water. without suitable streets for
| promenade, and it is not likely suffi-
i cient ground could be secured TO at
! fcrG the large surroundings which
4 need to be attached to a irst-class
\ hotel
A Fortunately. however, there is stu
4 ated within the city limits, Bayou
4 Texar. the shores of which form an
Il ideal spot for the building of hotel
4 with greater natural advantages in
h location than has any hotel on the
l East Coast. The hotels on the Easi
Coast are all situated on fiat ground
but few feet higher than the sea level
On Bayou Texar the ground rises gent
| iy from this salt water inlet of the
tay to a height of some so feet. 1t !!
lwooded with pine trees and artesiai
| wells can be obtained at anywher'
from 90 TO so feet in depth; and thi
water is by chemical analysis pro
Il nounced equal TO the celebrated Pc
/ land Springs water.
III the railroads investigate the sui
iect they will find that the situatiol
ri BAYOU Texar has no equal in IN
state of Florida, perhaps in the Who'll
South. Il is of the highest importanc
n To the railroads to secure a large pas
sef,rer trafic from the North, and I
On this they must build frst-class tel
ninal accommodations for passenge
traffic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21
HALF HOLIDAY ON FRIDAY
FOR THE RETAIL CLERKS

most prominent merchants of the city,
ana it is expected that before the date
named for the half holiday to COM
mence that it will be greatly. increas-
ed. In fact, the members of the
Clerks Union, who have taken no
hand in the matter SO far, are very
much elated over the success attained
by the two ladies, who kindly took
the matter in hand. While there are
a number OF signers already to the
agreement TO close, many more will
afix their signatures before Thursday,
Some weeks since it was suggested
that the merchants of Pensacola fol
low the Mobile merchants in granting
their clerks a half holiday and the
suggestion met with approval will
the more liberal men of the city. Oh
coure there are some who are 10th tc
sign such a paper, but the majority
of the larger stores are glad of the
opportunity of giving their statesmen {
short rest.
The agreement calls for closing eacf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21
Science Destroys, Rats and Mice.

Many readers of this paper have
been greatly annoyed the last month
or SO with an unusual number of rats
and mice. or both. Traps have been
of no avail in Kidding them of these
pests We are glad to tell them that
science has discovered a means OF
driving rats and mice from the house
to die. This is Stearn's Electric Rat
and Roach Paste. It's sale has been
remarkable, and il never fails. il
you cannot get the Paste of your drug
gist, write direct to the Stearn's Elec-
trio Paste Co., Chicago. H., U. S. A.,
and it will be sent to- you express
prepaid on receipt OF price. 1t is easy
to use, and rids, the house of rats,
mice, cockroachss, etc. Small size,
csc; Hotel, size, eight times the guam
Ity. $l.UU- 49,,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21
NEGROES RESENT
! MORGAN'S SPEECH
pow WOW HELD TO SMOOTH
THINGS ovER--RAKE OFF ON
PURCHASED coLoRED
VOTERS.

Editor Pensacola Journal:
Please allow me space in your valu-
able paper 10 say tAat j witnessed a
political meeting Friday night. At
this meeting the total number was
nineteen and among them some were
in favor of Bliss, some were for Shine,
some were for Robinson and enc was
for Wells,
The tremendous combat seemed to
be from a greet torpedo blank fred
by Mr.. Morgan Thursday night wher
he was so harsaly outspoken to the
negroes. AS he addressed them it be-
came very unpleasant to some OF the
supporters OF that faction for which
credit them. 1t was so dizsatisfac-
tory that WhoIley was very busy tLe
mex day polishing this over by saying
that this was done through the under
standing between him and Morgan TO
hold waat white support was in sight.
To my judgment, such a policy Is
very poor.
In the above meeting few speeches
were made. among them one by II. n.
posed of his great wealth, which
sounded like a ten-cent millionaire
and. publicly announced that certain
candidates were securing votes for
sums of money. But he failed to state
i that all negroes who enrolled then
names on the roll in the Shine meet
ing were worth ninety cents mead
to the chairman when delivered down
to the king. This is rumored around
4 the squares and at meetings and OF
the public highways, and this rumoi
should have been strictly attended II
il true or untrue, and in my opinion
Mr. Whorley should gauge his speeS
in his affairs by all means.
: H. NJ. DEMPS,
4 Voter IA. Precinct II.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21
New Combination.

Mr.. B. H. Fairchild, the well-known
upnolster and carpet man, and Mr..
A E. Rice. the Piano polisher and
wood finisher, have effected combt-
nation, and in the future will be pre-
pared TO contract for painting and
decorating. They will make spe,
cialty of the proper treatment tof
floors and interior wood work. Al
work will be done by first-class work
men under their personal supervision
Mr.. Fairchild will still continue his
old business with increased facilities
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21

Friday afternoon at 1 O'Clock, and
these who have affixed their sigma
lures to the agreement are as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned merchants.
agree to close our places OF business
every Friday at l o'clock p. m, from
May 10th to September 29ta, inelu-
Siye:
wv. ]. & B. Forbes, Sol Calm & Co.,
Pensacola Millinery Co, Forbes Fur
niture Company, s. H. Kress & Co,
Standard Clothing Co., B. Gerson, Mrs.
E. NJ. Anderson, Clutter Music House,
Ryan's Variety Store, Marston &
Quina T. H Lannon & Co, H o. An
son, Golden. Rule Millinery Pastors,
W. NJ. Falk, John Thompson, Mrs
Nordstrom.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21
40.inch White Lawn.
TWO EXTRA SPECIAL VALUES,

In fine sheer, goods, such as you are not
likely to find elsewhere at our regular
price-tney are fifteen and twenty cent
qualities brought out especially for fine
waists and shirt waist suits.
LOT I, Of Is pieces is the 15-eent quality
at 10 cents yard.
LOT of q pieces is the 2o-cent quality
at 1914 cents yard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21
NUMBER OF PROMINENT MER-
CHANTS HAVE SIGNED A PETI-
TON TO CLOSE THEIR STORES
ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT I
O'CLOCK.

That the statesmen of the city will
soon receive a half holiday, now seems
10 be almost an assured fact. A petit
ton circulated by Mrs. A E. Zelius
and Miss Katharine Wentworth has
received many signatures from the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21

MONDAY WE WILL SELL YARD
WIDE FITcHVILLE DOMESTIC IL
YARDS FOR sf.oo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21

F FRS ADVERTISED IN The
JOURNALS WANT COLUMN ~
WILL BE SOLD.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21
WASH GOODS
CONTINUED FOR ONE WEEK!
SALE BEGINS AT 8 O'CLOCK SHARP.

This sale specially organized for the our
lowest Last week
attended and realized their and our
To keep up ability supply wants
interior aaies we naVs
added several numbers week Find their equals
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-21
White Lace Stripe Lawns.
IL AND 2oc QUALITIES ONLY zoe YARD.

There are so pieces in this lot, every yard
OF which is bright, clean, fresh stock, which
has been meeting with ready taxing at tneiF
real value, Is and 20 cents.
You can see them in our big show win
Cow and judge for yourself.
We are confident of your opinion ana It's
result. but will add that you had best secure
early whatever is to your liking, LOT tney
are going to move Quckly-l5 and 20-cents
qualities only
10 CENTS.