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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
PcocUcE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices In tie
Principal Markets.

Principal Markets.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm,
winter extras. S503.25, Penn5ylya
MIA roller. clear, $35OU3.7O, CT,
mills, fancy, $l9Od5 .. RYE FLOt II
STEADY; per barrel. $3.50. WHEA 1
steady; No. 2 Pennsylvania red. W
$50 S31kc. CORN firm, No. yel ow
local, 49M5lC OATS steady; No.
white, clipped. 36l2W37c.; lower
grades, S5c Hay firm; No. timothy
large bales. S1L50Q15. PORK firm;
family. 81. BEEF steady; beef hams
$23Q24. POULTRY: Live firm; hens
ia 12Ac.: old ROSTERS, SgSEc
Dressed firm; choice fowls, 13Iac.
old ROSTERS. 9hc. BUTTER steady;
creamery, 26c EGGS steady; New
York and Pennsylvania, 33Q34c. Pc
TATOES steady; per bushel, 7JG7jc
BALTIMORE - WHEAT steady;
fair receipts; No. 2 spot 84ls@84Ac.;
steamer No. spot. 7S12U 7SS4c.;
southern. 70N73c. CORN firmer, COOL
demand; mixed spot. 50b a. 50Mc.;
steamer mixed. 471sG047Mc.; south
ern. 45050c. OATS firm; white No
2, 351@ M35Hc.; No. 3. 3JQ35Ac.: 10
4, 33A 6I34c.; mixed No 2, 34H 3i1z C.;
No 3, 1872 assoc; No. 4, 321sq 53c
BUTTER iirmer; creamery separator
extras, - - ~ ZJC., uclu. LoC.' pIihl ~
26n27c.: Maryland and Pennsylvania
dairy prints .20M21c EGIS frmcr;
fancy Maryland and Pennsylvania,
29@ COO; Virginia. 29c.; West Vir-
GINA. 29c. southern. 2702Sc.
NEW YORK.-BUTTER Irregular;
creamery common to extra. 16u 24c.;
state dairy common to extra. 160 CSC. /;
western imitation creamery. extras,
1872 019c.: % dTsts. 17ih018c-, rem.
oVatcd. CO. 10 extra. 15Q zoe. I;
western IT,. common to frsts,
15Gf7Kc. GtfESE quiet: receipts
1860: state iull cream. small and
large. colored and white. September
fancy. 1879: do, late made. average
best. 12612Ac.: do fair la nc;
skins. full to light. 3laG lie. EGGS
steady: receipts. 1857; state, Pennsyl-
vania and nearby fancy selected.
white. $50 40c: do. choice, 35N &c;
do mixed. extra, BE-. western finest.
32c.: do. frsts. 30031c., southerns,
21N30c. POULTRY: Live quiet;
western chickens. 10c., fowls. lie;
turkeys. 13c. Dressed steady; western
chickens. 13ikN15c: turkeys. 12G
zoe. 70 Wis. 1lN13c PEANUTS easy;
fancy handricked. AZ f0f%c.: other
domestics. 2&i 05c. POTATOES, Irish,
steady; Bermuda. per barrel. S6n7;
Maine. Vermont and eastern ner bag,
$26215; do. Long Island s2.25625O
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
THE MANASSAS FIRE
Business Section Wiped Out, With
100000 Loss.
MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYED
Women Fought The Flames With The MEL
Losses Heavy.

Fire which broke out in Manassas AT =
a. IN. Tuesday destroyed one-hali the
business section OF the town, put score
or more of the people out OF business,
and reduced TO ashes property valued AT
$500, 900.
The fire originated in Blossoms Row,
from a detective ilue. Ii spread To
Wagener's furniture store, thepost-otiice.
the Journal office. and the Nlcol
Building. From the NicOl Building
the flames swept 10 the millinery store" al
Mrs. Windsor. and from thence 10 the
stores of j. l.. Moser. c. /. .Hynson y Co.
and B. Abramson. along Centerand Main
streets. and along Battle street To Lewis
store. Goodwin's pOolrOom, and Dorreil
livery stables. The Peoples National
Bank Building. the residence and lewelry
store of u. IL Wenrich, the drug store
of DIR. 5. :. Simpson, and Il blnldingown-
ed by +. r. Conner, and store building
owned and occupied 10y W. y. lipscoml
n Co. caught atire. but We're saved alter
considerable damage.
MADE RAPID HEADwAY.
Half an hour after the fire startedit had
gained such Roadway that itwaseyldcni
that the local fire company would not !"
able To cope with the situation, and as
sistance was telegraphed for from Alex
andria. The fire however. had pfact
callv burned itself out before the engine
from Alexandria was loaded upon cal
in that city. At . O'Clock the requestloi
! help was withdrawn.
The business houses and owners SUI
iering losses are Mrs. r. J. Adamson
millinery; Turlcr Lyles, barber; u b.
Davis. hardware ". /. Florence
shoemaker Bell Brothers, merchants
and bankers; J. 5. BOrum, restaurant,
W. C. Wagner. furniture dealer post
office and office of Southern Railway; W.
II. W. Moran. owner OF the Manassas
Journal: Wade Goodwin, poolroom.
James r. pOrrell, liveryman W. l.
Smith. merchants Jack Johnson. shoe
maker: Crigler 4 Camper, merchants.
Walter shannon, druggist John Harper
barber; Mrs. Windsor. millinery; >. J.
Moser, merchant; c. l.. Hynson y Co.,
merchants; b. Abramson, merchant ana
o. f. Newman, painter.
The real estate owners are l.. I: Bios
som. |. p. baldwin, ". {. Wagner
George c. Round, Judge c. Z. Nicol, Jack
Johnson. r. W. Merchant, r. b. Sprinkel
0. f. Newman, Mrs. Elizabeth Wagner
Brent.
LOSSES ARE HEAVY.
The losses are estimated at from 5000
600 to 100000 probably not more
than One-iourth covered by insurance.
1t is due largely to the persistent e.
forts OF the women OF the town that
other buildings were not burned. They
worked shoulder to shoulder with tine
men in pumping and carrying water to
the burning buildings. and one courage
Gus woman was actually working in
helping to pump the fire engine. The
colored people also did timely WORK.
Charles German, young colored man.
worked at the hose until he fell from
sheer exhaustion.
Plans are already on foot to rebuild
the burned portion of the town.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
JOSEPH K. SHEPHERD
DISCHARGED FROM PRISON

Joseph II. Shepherd, who was senten-
ced to serve five years in States prison
for embezzlement, was Monday discharg-
ed.
He was a clerk in the office OF the
auditor for many years, and the dis
coyerv that his accounts were wrong
was n surprise. His arrest and COMES
sion followed and he was given the mini
mum sentence. He has made a model
prisoner, his conduct reducing his term
several months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
NEW HEAD OF PENITENTIARY

A woodworking change was made
in the management of the State peniten-
tiary Monday. In the course OF an hour
Supt. S. NJ. Boiling, OF Bedford, resigned,
having been appointed clerk OF the circuit
court of Bedford county. The board
elected Capt. E. f. Morgan, OF Roanoke,
as his successor. Capt. +. A. Lamb, first
keeper, has been made assistant superin-
tendent by Mr.. Morgan.
The other candidate for the position
was former Supt. George n. Helms, OF
Franklin. The superintendent receives a
salary OF 81 900, with house, gas, and
water, and the assistant position pays
81 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
JUDGE LEWIS AGAIN U.
S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Among the nominations by the Presi.
dent was that of Lunsford l.. Lewis, OF
virginia, to be U. S. District Attorney
for the Eastern district of Virginia.
Judge Lewis resigned his position when
he was nominated for Governor OF his
State by the republicans and his assis-
faint. Mr.. Talley, was appointed TO ill
the vacancy. Judge Lewis now gets the
nlace hack.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
A DOUBLE MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Davis, OF Middle
burg. Loudoun county, have issued cards
for the marriage of their daughters, Miss
Susan Emsey Davis, to Mr.. Isaac C.War-
ner. and Miss Edith Alverda Davis to MIR.
Francis Keen Warner, both of Hamilton.
The double ceremony will take place
Wednesday at noon, in the Methodist
Episcopal church in Middleburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07

1t is said the attorneys for Mr..
Hearst are determined to get their
man in office if they have to bulldOze
the courts. But they will have a
hard time. The Mcclellan party are
preparing to meet any attempt to
cheat Mr.. Mcclellan out of the Mayor
oIfv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
Subscription sl.SO Per Year, in Advance
THURSDAY, DECEMBER :, 1905
COST OF PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGNS

The Washington Post publishes All
interesting article on the question
of campaign expenses in presidential
elections. According to the author
of the article, RoOsevelt's campaign
expenses in 1904 were S1,9OO,OOO.
in 1900 the Republican campaign
expenses were 81, 100000, in 1896
$4,000. OO0and the expenses incident
tn MIR CIeveland's election in 1892
were S4.lOO, 900. These are interest
ing figures and probably throw some
light, at least on the enormous sums
expended, legitimately and other
wise. in electing our chief executives
but it would be vastly more inter
e,ting to know who were the CHIEF
1ntributors to these funds and eX-
a,tlv how they were expended.
The Posts correspondent, Fred
Starek,says that OF the money which
was contributed in 1904 among the
State committees a large proportion
went to New York. West Virginia
Indiana. Nevada, Illinois, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut and WlScon-
sin. 1t will be remembered that dur
inc the last presidential campaign
these were numbered among the
most doubtful States, and the public
is left to draw it own conclusions as
to what use was made OF the vast
sums expended in them. 1t does not
seem possible to use such immense
sums legitimately, and the fact that
all this money has, for the past de-
cade, at least, been used in national
political contests makes it all the
more imperative that there should
be publicity as to such matters, not
only as to the sources from which
the funds are raised, but also as to
the uses to which it is put.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07

Gen. Palma has been reelected
president of the republic OF Cuba
without opposition. What promised
to be a very exciting contest between
the Liberals and the Government
party turned out to be tame affair
by the withdrawal of the Liberal
candidates for important positions,
leaving the field to President Palma
and his followers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
ROLL OF HONOR

White school No. II. Chancellor Dis
trict, Spot-ylvania county.
Matte Griflis. Elmer Thomas. llnz'
Johnson. Katie Thorburn. PEARL
Wharton. Isabel Thorburn Elva John
son. Maggie Thomas and Nelma John
son.
Enrolment -.
Mrs. Il. ". Hilldrup, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
MRS. ROOSEVELT SENDS FLOWERS

Mrs. Roosevelt, in graceful acknowl-
edgment of Mrs. MOntague's hospitality
at the Governors Mansion during the
Presidents visit TO Richmond, will fur
nish from the White House conservator-
les the flowers for a pretty feature OF
''The Crystal Slipper" played Monday
night by society folk under Mrs Mon
tapues patronage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07

The President seems to be gaining
strength to his railroad rate scheme.
Even Uncle Joe Cannon, one OF the
last ditch men, has fallen into line,
and the committee is said TO be
unanimous. 1t looks now as il Sena-
tor Foraker's bill will go through
without very much opposition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor under the
last will of S. C. Peyton, deceased, all
those indebted to the said estate will
please come forward and settle; and all
those having claims against the said es-
tate will present the same properly au-
thenticated for payment.
James r. Rawlings, Executor,
under the will of S. c. PeytOn, deceased.
nov16-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
DEATH IN CAROLINE

John A Hill died Sunday night at his
home in Caroline county, after an illness
of several weeks, aged 81 years.
He leaves widow and two daughters,
Miss Annie Hill and Mrs. Sadie Flagg,
both OF Caroline.
The deceased was Confederate soldier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07

NEW BLACKSMITH AND WHEEL
WRIGHT SHOP.

II. /. OSWALD. Blacksmith. Wheo i
wright and General Repair Work. Horse
shoeing a speciality. Come and see me.
and will give you guarantee Tor all
work done Shop on Liberty St, oppo-
site Jacobs old wagon yard. l4nlm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07

Mrs. Chadwick desires to 60 on the
stand as a witness in the bankrupt
court and promises if this privilege
is accorded her she will tell all she
knows, which willimplicate fnanciers
of high standing. Mrs. Chadwick
has come to the conclusion if she has
to suffer for her previous financial
transactions, those who were guilty
of the same and profited by them
should suffer also. 1t may be she Is
right.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
NOTICE.

will be- at Bowling Green next Mon
day, Dee. IL. with six fine mules. weigh
ng from 900 10 Loo pounds piece
Come one. come all and look AT them.
b. l.. COc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
FIz LEE, JR., A CAPTAIN

The president has sent to the senate
for confirmation the name OF First Lieu
tenant Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., to be acaptain
in the u. s. army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07

Gas lights and electric lights may fail.
but a light made from white G. oil
never fails. never disappoints. because 1t
is perfect product. Every sale guar
anteed. Price per gal. Ice, > gals. Toe.
". l. Rranuan. sole agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
DOggett & Scott,
2O5 Commerce and 1902 Main Streets
PHONE ia

TN THE NAME Ol THE lONMoNN EAIlh
or VIRGINIA.
Ia the Clerks Office ofthr tircuit tuurt oi thr
county 90 Caroline. 600 the ,rd daN OF December.
1876. wilton VI Wright and Mole VI Wright
plaintiffs. against Georgr Anderson. defendant
Is CHANCERY
The Object ~ this .uit isto enforce the specific
uerforinnuce ~ 70 contract for the sale ~ - acres
81 land to the defendant situated ln keely
Church Mngisterial district. Caroline county. Va
called Eubauk'- being -lue land conveyed hy
Willie II swami 10 Wilton VI. Wright trustee.
bv deed ~ record dated July lnth. lN>1.aud form
erlv owned hy I-anc Euhaua. and bounded rs
follows. on north bY Do" hand ~ Mr.. Cash
rer ou ea-t hy land % Lewis WINFIELD. on West
lv " l. Cohh'- land and 0n south hy Tom
Fields Tpou f.Ilurr Go obtain payment ~ bal
lance ~ purchase money of rl5O With Interest
from Nov. Z. 1904 o. subject said land to sale Tor
payment ~ same.
And nn AFFIDAVIT having been made and
nied Tint the defendant GEORGE Anderson.
is not resident Of ne state OF
virginia. 10 is ordered that h. DO
arf.ar her, within nfter.u days after due
publication hDu,Df aud do what may ae ne'e--
-ars To- protect biz Interest Boo this suit And
10 7. further ordered that copy herruf Doe pub
U-hed once n urag fnr I week-iu The Free Lance. -
newspaper published boz thecity ~ fredericksburg.
Va. ana that % copy deposited at the front door
~ the cpuTt-hou-e of this county on or before the
urNt rule day after this order WAS entered.
copv-Te-te.
T.C. VALENTINE. Deputy Clerk
For J.. Il. COGHlLL. Clerk.
copy-IeSte
TIC VALENTINE. Deputy Clerk.
Chandler a Chandler. 3. %. de''-"i"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07

II is easy TO buy rings stamped most
any karat. but when they are assayed
by official a.sayers they don't always
come up 70 the requirements Engage
ment. wedding, signet. birthstone or
any kind OF rings sold 10y me aud stamp
ID 1Ok. Tx. 1Sk. or ok, are guaranteed
10 assay that and nothing less at the /.
:. mint. II. r. Norris, the ieweler and
aptician. so Main street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
FOR RENT

Nv residence. corner George and
Sophia streets. for rental, etc. Apply IN
Mr.. W. W. Butkner, fredericksburg, Va,
Willis Bnilding. Mrs. II. D. Armstrong.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07

WANTED-To know where | can buy
the best OF everything for Christmas
presents in watches, jewclry, silyerware-
etc? Why, at Loewenson x kaufman s.
the old reliable jewellers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07

M SPITE OF the poor wheat crops the
] Deering Binders and Mowers have
Abroken all records this season. Oursales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath of complaint has been heard.
They are the best that money and brains
can build. Everybody in touch with
Fredericksburg knows the history OF the
Husker and Shredder business last fall.
The Deering won the highest praise
where others failed. Deering Corn Har-
vesters gave satisfaction last year, they
are better now When you come to town
call and see us and let us talk Corn Har-
yesters and Huskers and Shredders.
Thanking the farmers for their strong
support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE & BPO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-07
FOR RENT

Storehouse and dwelling on west end
of Commerce st. Apply to VIM Harris,
Fredericksburg. Va. BON m
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-12-28

The japanese papers contain an ac-
count of the Shinto services in honor
of the dead in the recent war. The
ceremonies which took place in the
Awoyama Cemetery, in Toxic. consist
ed of placing tablets and funeral meats
before a shrine. Admiral Togo made a
remarkably eloquent address TO the
spirits of the departed heroes. 1t is as
follows:
1.-The clouds of war have disappeared
whole city, with a peaceful. placid
heart like that of a child. goes out TO
meet the men who shared life and
death with you. and who now return
trium plant under the Imperial stand
ard, while their families wait for them
at the gates OF their homes.
Looking back. we recall how. bear
ing the bitter cold and enduring the
fierce heat, you fought again and again
with our strong foe. and while the issue
Of the contest was still uncertain you
went before us to the grave, leaving
US to envy the glory you had won by
your loyal deaths. We longed to imi-
eign and country. Your valiant and
vehement fighting always achieved
success. In no combat did you fail 10
conquer. Throughout 10 months the
attack on Port Arthur continued and
the result was determined. In the Sea
of Japan single annihiiatfng effort
decided the issue. Thenceforth the
enemy:s shadow disappeared from the
face Of the ocean. This success had its
origin in the infinite virtues of the
Emperor, but 1T could not have been
achieved had not you, forgetting your
selves, sacrificed your lives in the pub
lie service The war is over. We who
return. in triumph see signs of joy ev-
erywhere. But we remember that we
cannot share it with you, and mingled
feelings of sadness and rejoicing strug.
gle painfully for expression. The tri-
umph OF today has been purchased by
your glorious deaths. and your loyaltS
and vaIor will inspire our navy. guard
ing the imperial land for all time.
I'VE here perform this rite Of wor-
ship to your spirits, and. speaking
something Of our sad thoughts. pray
you to come and receive the offering.
we make"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-12-28

The Investigations of button and
Todd on tick fever In the Congo Free
State have gone to prove that this
disease is transmitted by a tick (Orni-
thodoros savignyD after It has infected
itself with blood containing the Spiro-
chaetae. This has been confirmed by
Koch. II we may rely on what has ap-
peared recently in German newspapers
1t Is, however. quite premature to as
sumo that African tick fever and Euro
pean relapsing fever are due to one
and the same species of Spirochaetae:
in fact it is highly probable that this
is not the case, although the report in
question refers to the Spirochaetae as
one species. In relapsing fever in Eu-
rope the bedbug (Cimex) has long
been suspected to be a carrier of the
fnfectfve agent. probability which
was considerably heightened by Kar-
linskis observation Of motile Spi-
rochaetae in the bodies of the insects
up to 30 days after they had fed on
relapsing fever blood. Schaudinn
moreover. informs US that he has OBJ
served the multiplication OF the Spi-
observations, following closely upon
those published by Marchoux and Sal
imbeni, are of greatest interest and
practical import. The last-named au-
thors demonstrated that a fatal dis
ease of the fowl in Brazil is due to a
Spirochaetae which is transmitted
through the agency of a tick (Argas
miniatus). and this is capable of con-
veying the disease even six months af-
ter feeding on infected blood. These
Spirochaetae multiply In the. tick, and
are present In large quantities in its
body cavity throughout this period
These observations are very suggestive
since they demonstrate the long per-
sistence Of the parasites in their car
| riers, and render it probable that they
will be found to be harbored much
longer. Finally. the finding this year
of Spirochaeta pallida in syphilis by
Schaudinn and others in man, and by
MetschnikoH and Roux in experiment
tally infected apes, cannot escape a
passing notice.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-12-28

Certain az it is that fire is the great
est of forest evils, there exists COM
paratively little accurate knowledge on
which to base an estimate OF the total
loss from this source. This is due not
to lack of interest 50 much as TO the
immensely Of the field and the complex
character Of the problem which the at
tempt to make such an estimate pre-
sents. Losses Of mill and logging ma
chinery, lumber, cordwood. merchant
able standing timber, and other prop
erty Of stable market value can be
closely determined by individual losers,
but when attempts are made to COM
bIne even these definite losses for q
State, or for the United States, the re-
suit becomes q rough estimate, IL not
a matter of mere conjecture. Neverthe-
less, it is indisputable that these losses
are enormous, and that, for the country
as whole, they run high into the mil
lions. The most conservative estimates
rut the average annual loss from forest
fires at above $25. 000, goo. More exact
estimates are available for limited re-
gions. For example. a careful estimate
made on the ground after the terrific
Washington and Oregon fires OF 1892
showed a loss in nine days Of 81, 000,-
900 worth Of forest property. New
York State in the Spring Of 1903 suf-
fered from unusually severe fires in the
Adirondacks, involving direct loss es-
tirated at $3,500.060. in addition to a
Known expense for fire fighting Of $175,-
900.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-12-28
Cows and Women.
(Rosfou scrinf.

II It ever does come to pass that
buffalocs become the farmers next
friends and do his hauling and draw
ing in q more intelligent and satisfac-
tory way than oxen ever did. IL will be
interesting to know how the women
folk take the change. Not only the
farmers wives and daughters. but the
Summer boarders within his gates.
Even now many OF these ladies cannot
be hired to trek through pasture
where the mildest old COW that ever
lived lies under a tree half asleep chew
ing her cud. For there has always
been a feud between women and cows;
no one knows where IL started or which
was the first offender. As the saying
is there is no love lost between them.
or course, there are exceptions on both
sides. Some cows. IL is perfectly plain,
have no pretudices against the sex, even
al milking time. and few women will
pick their way fearlessly through a
drove of cattle. But the ordinary wo-
man, especially the one who spends but
a few weeks in the country each year.
is persuaded. and would persuade all
her friends. that COW is an awful
beast Of prey. and she wouldn't trust
herself in a fve-acre lot with the best
trained and gentlest specimen that ever
lived.