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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
Old Issue Negro Dead.

John Robertson, an old colored waiter
at the Valentine House, died Saturday
night at his home OF old age. John was
one of the old Issue negroes. and was
over seventy years of age, He, was q
native OF King William county. but had
lived here since the war, He first came
az a butler at Richmond College and was
then at the old Spotswood Hotel here.
Later he went to the Exchange and Bal
lard, and remained there until the famous
hosiery was abandoned some years ago,
Since that time John had been walter
at the Valentine House, and was popu-
lar with all the guests.
Among the distinguished men who al
WAYS had John to wait upon them at
the old Exchange was the late General
Jubal A. Early. The faithful old SER
want was laid to rest yesterday afternoon,
the funeral having taken place from the
lirst BAPTIST Church, Of which he was
a member.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
NEGRO TRUSTY
MAKES HIS ESCAPE

John shafer, negro trusty. belonging
to n gang of penitentiary conyicts en-
Moved on the Capitol Square, made his
escape from Guard Drew about 10 o'clock
Yesterday morning. and up to this good
hour has succeeded In eluding the guards
and tho police.
Shafer was from Botetourt, and was
sent down for one year for burglary lie
was sent by Guard Drew about 9:So
o'clock to empty some leaves In the Coy
srnor's stable and took the coachman's
uniform In exchange for his own garb
and went his way rejoicing.
The police and guards are on the look
out for Shafer. but up TO late hour last
night he had not been heard from.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
JUSTICE JOHN
AGAINST THE LAW
Would Like to See the Board
lighthouse Statute Repeal
ed-PoliCe Court Items.

Justice John took occasion again yes
terday to remark that tho law
providing for criminal proceedings In
cases OF boarding housekeepers who have
accounts against boarders was most OBJ
noxous and worthy OF repeal
The case in point was that OF Mrs.
Julia Wartleld against Emile Thomas.
The latter. with his wife and child. put
up at Mrs. Warfeld's. No. POI Franklin
Street, for two days. When they were
about to depart. Mr.. Thomas rendered 50
as the amount of his bill: Mrs. Warfeld
said the amount was $780, and refused 70
accept the s.. Then a dispute arose. and
Mrs. Warfeld got judgment against Mr..
Thomas in the civil court Afterward she
took out q criminal warrant. and upon
this the case went over to Saturday, put
later It. was settled by the payment Of
the Judgment.
julius Williams got drunk and disorder
w on Chimborazo Park and was assessed
So
Weldon Lewis, a small darkey, was
up for being. dlsorderly.
II was erSplayin' Wild ernother boy wen
he hit too hard, an got mad"
Gimme $40. and I'll call 1t square
said Justice John. and Weldon's father
put up the price.
Arthur Butler and ". o. Teller had "a
little fuss which didn't amount to no.
thing" and upon the payment OF costs
the casa was dismissed.
Sam Winston (colored) was charged
with curslng and abusing David Cohen.
He said the young man pulled him In"
the store and wanted to sell him pistol.
and when he didn't buy anything, he was
put out and cursed.
"This thing OF body-snatching has got
to STOP said Justice Crutchfeld. and
I want every policeman to look out for
1t. and bring every person caught to
me. This case il dismissed,
NJ. ]. Mahoney was fined $40 and sent
down under bond for twelve months. on
the charge OF being drunk. assaulttng.
abusing and threatening his wife. The
wife, a frail, sad-eyed little woman, pro
tested that she was afraid Of her h,s.
band, but the court treasured her and
she went away. while the husband went
back to the pen.
Arthur Styles and Paul W. Jones got
disorderly on car and were each as
sessed SO.
Ben Hackett, colored, charged Thomas
Grant Walker with cursing, abusing and
threatening to cut him at a funeral Sun
day afternoon.
"IIe got after me at funeral, because
I got two punches OF fish Saturday night,
and tried to sell one of them. and he
threatened to cut me up
Never done IT," said Walker. "but dis
Niger gees about dar making a whole
lot or noise trying to sell fish. and we
wants It bruck up"
There didn't seem to be much to the
case, and Walker was dismissed.
THANK you, said Hackett. 253
John Reeves and Ike MeDearmon were
held ten days on the charge OF being
suspicious characters.
McDearmon made kick and asked that
the case be disposed Of He said they
had done nothing and wanted to know
upon what charge they were being held.
No charge was registered. but the two
men were held,
Frank Carter was given six months for
stealing pair of shoes.
And a number of DRINKS were dis
posed Of.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
.CHINAMEN
ARE FREE
Three Of Five Held Showed
Proper Papers.
SAM LEE GOES TO JURY
He Is Charged With Smuggling Opium
and Waived animation Statement
Of Case-lti Is Unique and I'm
usual for Richmond.

The cases OF the five Chinese charged
with being unlawfully in this country. III
violation Of the Gea'y exclusion act and
statutes amendatory thereof, were heard
by United States Commissioner Brady
yesterday in the District courtroom.
Three Of the men were discharged from
custody, their certificates emitting them
to remain. The other two were held
until further evidence can be had. In
cases Of this kind the burden Of proof
is on the Chinese, who must show GER
tifcates from the proper officials.
AS forecasted by The Times. dispatch,
tho case OF Sam Lee. charged with snug
Cling opium, wan not gone into, the &C.
oused, by counsel, waving examination.
The case was certified to the Federal
grand jury. The charge against this
we'll known Chinese was filed after dis
oovery In hia restaurant o! a number OF
unstamped opium cans. These he claims
TO have bought from a Mott Street (New
York; merchant, and II he can substan-
tate this claim he viii probably gain
his freedom.
The alleged alien Chinese were repre-
scented in court by Messrs. Henry and
Melvin Flegcnheimer and Robert II.
Talley. The law. as stated by counsel.
excludes 1aborers. but those In this coun-
1893 could, under the terms OF those
statutes. register as laborcrs, so that at
this time any Chinese without a certifi-
cate as laborer and who does actual
labor Is liable to deportation. None OF
those arraigned yesterday had labor
er's Certificate, all having merchants
papers instead. Counsel for the Chinese
quoted several decisions OF the higher
courts. wherein 1t is held that merchants
may become laborers. provided they were
bona f1de merchants at tho time Of the
passage OF the acts I OF 1892 and 1893,
whom the last exclusion acts were passed.
It was shown that the defendants In this
proceeding were actually merchants at
that time, and sustained by these pre-
cedents. the commissioner dismissed Shung
Duck alias Wah Jen. Wo Lam Quoy
alias Sing Leo and Wah Lee. OF Man
chester. Ye Hun Sun and Chew Ylng
alias Yet Sing were held for further ex-
animation. the commissioner not being
fully satisfied as to the accuracy and
suficency OF their papers.
At the hea Ing yesterday Judge L, l..
Lewis. the District Attorney, was not
present, and the defense did not have
their Interpreter there. Charles Key,
the government interpreter, was on
hand, however. and acted for both sides.
The date for the hearing OF the cases
OF the other two Chinese has not yet
been fixed. There is an impression in
some quarters that the agitation OF these
questions concerning Chinese is the re-
suit OF a fractional dispute among the
Celestials themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
.BARKSDALE is
OUT FOR GOVERNOR

Senator w. p. Barksdale has an
nounced that he will not stand for re-
election to the Senate of Virginia, but
that In all likelihood he Will be a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
Governor In 1904.
Certainly the senatorial career OF Mr..
Blrksdale has been settled. tor 1t Is
we'll understood that Judge a., II, Ed
mondson Is slated to succeed him. and
he seems perfectly resigned to his fate,
Indeed, Mr.. Barksdale says that he
has had enough of legislative life. and
desires to turn tho responsibilities over
to some other person
II he Is a candidate for Governor, at
the proper time he will no doubt COM
mand q good following,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
DEDICATE ELKS'
!. NATIONAL HOME
Biz Crowd Going from Rich
mond to Bedford City To-
Morrow Night.

with imnosing ceremonies the handsome
new TIlks' National Home at BEDFORD City
will be dedicated on Thursday at noon
Leading Elks from all over the country
will he present, and the Grand Lodge ofii-
Gers will be ready to take charge Of the
building, which, nder the hands OF skllleo
artisans. has assumed the comforts ana
convenience of palace IRON hch-
mond body of about 100 Elks VIII 30.
and with them will go many VINO are not
members of the great organization. IRON
nj over Virginia large bodies Of llks will
rn and It is believed that there will be
about s. 900 people present at the ceremo-
MES.
After the dedication the local committee
will entertain the visitors with an old
Virginia barbecue.
District Deputy Phil q. Kelly Will be
master OF ceremonies and Mr.. FRANK An
thony has charge Of arrangements look
Ing to the comfort Of those who go from
Richmond. -
Exalted Ruler Tom Boudnr urges al
Richmond Elks who can do so TO go on
the trip, as 1t will prove an event IN the
history of the organization never again
to be witnessed.
to.morrow night, with sleepers. and VIII
ba Joined Mt Petersburg by parties from
Newport News Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suf-
folk and Petersburg. The train VIII eat
hreakfast in Lynchburg, and Will leave
bedford City Thursday night on the re-
turn trip. reaching homo at breakfast
time. ,,,,,,
All who contemplate going on the Elks
snecial can secure accommodations by
leaving their names with MI. FRANK All
tlony at the Commercial iiotei
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
LOOKING FOR HIM
German Consul Wants to Find Max
Gaerte. Native of Berlin.

The German consul wants to find out
what became of Max Eugene Paul
Gaerte, born at Berlin on the 9th day
of September, 1871, who came to this
country In the year 1875 His profession
is brick mason. Also of brother of
this same man. Carl Friedrich Eugene
Gaerte, born March Goth. 1852. He left
Germany In the steamship "Westphalia."
on November 27th. 1872, and Is supposed
to be a linen goods manufacturer. Any
BODY who can give any information in
regard to these people Is requested to
communicate with the German consul
at this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
Delegates to the International Union to
Be Elected To-Morrow.

At the meeting of the Typographical
Union the following names We're placed
in nomination as candidates for delegates
to the meeting Of the. lnternatlonal
Union In. washington In August; n. sI
Callum, G. j. Hughes. II. 70, Burnett,
Henry Meyer and John y. Lewis Two
delegates Will be chosen. ana the election
will take place tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock.
the advisabilty OF running an excursion
to Washington during the convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
Thermometers in New York.

Rlchmonders registered at New York
wal Waldorf, q, II, Kessel, j. Nj, Miller. Jr.,
Ashland; j. w. Teanon: Raltholdi, ". J..
Aliens Fifth-Ayenue S, NJ Black and
irvine irwin, Herald Square. A, S. b. James,
u. Nv. Warren: imperial. II, Campbell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
Captain Lambs Correspondence.

captain Lamb left Saturday for New
Orleans with the Lee Camp contingent,
During his absence Major A. S, Lanier
Will attend to his correspondence, and
can be found at Rooms and 9, State
Bank building,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
Infants Thrive

on cows milk that Is not subject to any
change of composition. Borden's Eagle
Brand Condensed Milk Is always tlle same
In all climates and at all seasons. AS a
general household milk It is superior and
Ia always ayailable.-ady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
CONVENTION ADJOURNS
Negro Baptist Convention Closes Up
Its Work Here.

The NTH annual convention of the
Baptist General Association OF Virginia
(colored) closed Sunday night Mt the
Moore Street Baptist Church.
Perhaps the feature of the days
meeting was a speech by w. p. Burrell.
In which he took occasion to. say that
some coored papers had gone so far
as to dictate to the Moore Street Church
as to what sort OF preacher 1t should
have. These papers. he declared, are
continually stirring up servants against
their employers and otherwise creating
trouble. 1T Ia a bad thing" said Bur-
rell. "for us to be told of our had condi-
tlon and what bad preachers we have"
Rev. Graham, OF Hampton. denied that
he had retrncted anything he said about
academies and STRAW contributions"
He declares that he has proofs with
which to substantlate his charges
West Point Fund.
The seventh-Street Christian Church
has contributed $40 to the West Point
fund.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
CANE PRESENTATION
Deputy Edward Gray Surprised by His
AccociateS

Mr.. Edward Gray, the we'll known dep e !.
Revenue Hawkins, was happily surprised
yesteray morning. when Mr.. Hawkins. on
behalf Of the associates Of MIR. Gray,
him a handsome glod-headed walking
stick OF ebony.
!, Mr.. Hawklns made a few graceful re-
and the pretty little incident closed.
The occasion of the presentation was
two-fold. Mr.. Gray's seyenty-first birth
flee.
scriptlon: ED Gray, seventy one;
Climatic changes, winds. exposures de-
mand the magical beautifers. Satin-SlSin
Cream and Satin Face Powder. Miller g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19

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Best for shampoo.
Best for complexion.
Best for bath.
Best for curing all facial blemishes and
skin eruptions.
Best toilet soap ever made.
If you have chnpped hands, TRY 1T.
Hyou have chapped lips, TRY IT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-09-10
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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-05
Springer is
Bound over

The case of the State of Oregon VS..
James V. Springer. charged with
threatening TO kill j w. LaFollett.
was heard in Justice of the Peace
Horgan's court yesterday afternoon.
and. after the Introduction of testi.
mony. Mr.. Springer was bound over
to the circuit court and to keep the
peace In the sum of $50. This charge
grows out of the one recently brought
by Mr.. LaFollett against Mr.. Springer
and his father, Matthias Springer, and
was the result of a quarrel over some
grain and hay. The first charge was
assault and battery. and the young
man was convicted. while his father
was found not guilty. After the trial,
and before sentence was pronounced,
the jury in the case asked that the
verdict be set aside. as II was based
on a misunderstanding, and this vas
done, and a new trial ordered. when
Mr.. LaFollett brought the more serii
gus charge. on which Mr.. Springer
will be compelled to face the higher
court. The testimony in the case is
very conflicting and uncertain, and
the entire trouble seems OF be the re-
suit of a misunderstanding between a
landowner and his renter over their
respective rights.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-05
Labor Unions
Want the Law


The Central Labor Union. at its
session last evening, took action on
the initiative and referendum. show
ing that the labor unions OF Salem are
in favor of the referendum, and will
do all in their power TO have IL re-
enacted. should the supreme court de-
clare the present amendment to the
constitution %irregularly passed, and,
therefore, invalid. At the meeting the
following resolution was odopted by
the central body:
Resolved. By the Salem Central
Labor Union, that II the supreme
court of Oregon shall sustain the de.
cisiOn Of the circuit court OF Multno-
nah county, regarding the initiative
and referendum, We will exert our
utmost efforts TO have the legislative
assembly, in 1905. call a constitution
al convention at the earliest possible
date, for the purpose of submitting TO
the people Of oregon a new constitu-
ton, and will unite with all other good
citizens in making the initiative and
referendum a part Of the new consti'
tuition"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-05
Calls for
Her ReSCuer

-
Delirlous from the effects of the in
juries she sustained I'm the accident
on the Morrlson-street bridge last Fri
day, Mrs. II. l.. Rowley lies at her
home I'm SunnyLide crying for her res.
curer from the sinking sidewalk. Her
family Is making every effort TO find
this man who pulled her from the
mass of debris. which a fast going
down with the weight upon II, and
then cared for her until she was in
the hands of friends.
Apparently there ia nothing that
will soothe the mind OF Mrs. Rowley
like n visit from this man. She feels
that he was never thanked for his at.
tention, and now that her mind Is
wandering she will not be comforted
until she can see her rescuer and
thank him for what he did. Mrs
Rowly sustained very severe injuries
from which there is danger that she
will not cover.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-05
+ H; s: Social Realm#
South Salem Personals.

Mrs. G. III. Scriber and daughter,
Adelaide, have gone to Cottage Grove,
where they will spend a month visit.
ing relatives.
Mrs, Sarah Piper returned Monday
from o few days visit at Oregon City.
Mrs. Ebert Thompson returned last
night from Eugene, where she has
spent the paFt two months.
Monroe Nye left this morning for
points In Eastern Oregon. in the In.
terest of the Mitchell, Lewis & STAY.
err Company.
Miss Winnie May. of Scio. who has
been visiting at the Bishop home, on
South Commercial street, has re
turned home.
Ed. Weller has Joined his family at
Seal Rocks.
j. w. Morrow has gone to Portland
for n few days.
Miss Paymenter today Joined her
parents at Newport
T. j. Clark and II. r. White left for
a few days at Yuaquina.
, Hon. John N Steiwer, the Jefferson
stock farmer. is in town.
ID. r. Parker went to Oakland this
morning for a few days visit.
N. H.. Looney, OF Jefferson, was a
Salem business visitor today.
Floyd White has gone to Join his
sisters at Newport for an outing.
Julius Wolf. the Silverton hop deal.
er. is In the city today on business.
ExIGov. Geer has returned from a
few days visit 10 Wallowa county.
Miss Agnes Gilbert has returned
from IN extended visit in Portland,
Judge Burnett left this morning for
NcMinnville, on private business.
DR., II. II. Olinger wen to Portland
this morning, to witness the baseball
game.
ole Sumner. who has been at Salem
for some time. left today for Sacra-
mento.
Mrs. ]. A. Morrison and her guest,
Miss Stone, left today for an outing at
Newport.
Mrs. ]. II. McNary left this morn.
ing for a short visit to Portland
friends.
Walter jerks. of II. s. GLE & Co,
returned today from Canada, eastern
Ontario.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-05
Went Over
the Bluffs

Last Saturday, as Mr.. Hoffman, a
new resident OF Paramount, was driv'
ing In his buggy along the road In the
western part OF the county toward
Alpha, where he was going to bring
in his niece. Miss Ida Hadsail. who
has been teaching school there, met
with an accident that almost cost him
his life.
Reaching a point known as Cape
Jenny, on Triangle Lake. the horse
became frightened at something and
plunged over the blum. at that point
the water In the lake being " 100
feet below, almost a perpendicular
drop. The outfit went crashing down
the sides of the blum, carrying with II
dirt and stones. Mr.. Hoffman thought
that his time had surely come. but In
the descent he was thrown out of the
buggy and lodged on a big snag. about
half way down the precipice. where
he lay about 20 minutes.
R%egaining his senses, he looked
about for his morse and buggy, ex.
pecting to see the horse dead, and
the vehicle smashed TO ~splinters. He
found them at the waters edge, the
horse on his back, pinned down by
the tangled harness. but apparently
none the worse for his big tumble.
About the only injury the horse sus-
tanned was a cut on the head. The
harness and buggy were pretty badly
broken up.
Mr.. Hoffman sustained a number OF
bruises, but was not seriously hurt.
He climbed up the steep side OF the
blum and hired a horse and went to
Alpha, at the same time making ar
rangements to hire a man To bring
the horse and buggy to the top OF the
blun.-Eugene Guard.
Trib for sale by ali druggists.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-05

Shall Salem Have a kindergarten
d There will be a meeting OF mothers
and others interested in the work on
Thursday afternoon at 1880 y. m. at
the home OF Mrs ]. y. T. Tuthill. cor.
ner OF Cottage and Marion streets, for
the purpose OF forming a kindergarten
association In Salem. Miss Ethel
Virgins, a graduate Of the Armour In.
Z s%titute. who has spent several winters
In the work in Kalamazoo, Mich. and
Ja%ynesville. Wis. will present the
plan OF work. which is successfully
carried on there. All mothers of chill
fdren between the ages OF 3 and @
should be present. as well rs any 9th.
er Salem ladies who are interested in
dergarten.