The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-13
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Assistant United States Attorney John
C. Bar OF the Western District OF Vir-
gina, is at the Jefferson. being here to
argue rather unique case before the
United States Circuit Court 81 Appeals.
ii is that OF S. Brown Allen, Marshall vs..
District Court at LyIcnpurg. involving
the right Of the government to sell prop
cry exempt under the homestead law for
a fine imposed by the court The case will
come up to-day. Mr.. Blair will remain
over here to appear in the Supreme Court
OF the State on Monday with Messrs.
Joshua Paullitt, OF Use. and Henry
Graham, of Tazewell. and Judge T. NJ
.>.ue. son on the mandamus cases of
Slemp vs. the Boards Of E-ecti.n Com
nissioners of tNythe and other counties
In the Southwest. and compel them to
count the votes thiown out in certain
precincts at the recent congressional cleo
ton. The face of the returns now show
majority for Judge Rhea, but If Patti
son Precinct. In Nythe. and Mendoza. in
Washington, are counted for Stemp. he
vii be awarded the certificate. Mr.. S emps
counsel Will seek to have this done BY
Judge Rhea's counsel will resist the mo-
ton to any great extent
Hon John Strobe Barbour. of Culpeper.
who so ably represented his county in
tie recent Constitutional Convention. is
here to attend the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Barbour is a member of the con-
vention association which was formed
here on the night o. final adjournment,
and says he favors having the first re-
union in this city. during the present win
ter. Mr.. Barbour was very popular with
his colleagues and the people of Richmond.
and was warmly greeted by his old
friends about the Hobbies last night.
Hon. Henry Boaz and Hon. W. r. Duke.
who so ably look after the interests OF
ALTERNATE and the city Of Charlottesville
in the House, arrived In the city last
night. Mr.. Boaz. who is one of the most
prominent apple growers in his section,
says the crop was failure this year
General Fitzhugh Lee who Is still at
the Jefferson. is warmly in favor OF an
appropriation for Virginia exhibit to
the st. Louis Exposition. In discussing
the matter. General Lee said:
IT sincerely hope that Virginia will
make an appropriation for the st. Louis
exhibition, and that 1t will be SO guarded
and utilized that her display there can
be afterwards removed and used at the
Jamestown Exposition, being. indeed. con-
sidered as part Of her expected contri-
button to make her own exposition a
splendid showing of her progress and
prosperity since the day John Smith and
his 105 companions first landed on her
soil
Judge Archer A Ph'egar. OF Bristol.
is registered at Murphy's. Judge Ph.egar
came down to argue a case In the SUI
preme Court yesterday and his presence
h re revived talk along the line of his
becoming member of the Corporation
Commission When reminded bya Times
reporter Of the general regret expressed
at declinaton. Judge Phelgar sa d
81 am very much obliged. but found
I had work at home for which I was
perhaps better fitted"
Deep regret was expressed among the
pubic men about the hotel lobb'es last
night on account of the serious illress
of Mr.. Jno. r. Edmunds. the young
Democratic leader and prominent candi-
date for Corporation Comm :ssioner from
Houston. It is feared from what could
be learned here last night : at Mr. Ell
munds s suffering from an attack OF
typhoid fever.
$50 far know. the contest against
nv ofleae7,a NJ is--e' - - -
self for seats in the House will not be
pressed said Hon. John Wnitehea d. OF
Norfolk. last night. III It is. We will
beat our opponents hands down. pro
vided the wishes OF the party in Norfolk
shall be consulted They havs 10 case