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Arizona republican., 1903-08-18
BILL IS A SLEEPER.
Morpheus Has Him Within His Grasp
 Good and Plenty.


 The champion sleeper of the town has been found-the man of whom Dickens fat boy in "Pickwick'' is d faithful pro- tctype. He works for q well known doctor on the East side, net far out, and his name is Bill. He is black.
 Bill was engaged one day last week to look after the doctors horses, in the stable in the rear of the house, to mind the phone. in the office near the stable. and to do chores about the house. His first stunt was to go out and harness up, and to this work he was sent about g o'clock that morning.
 Three-quarters of an hour later the doctor. thinking it strange that his horse was not ready, went forth to learn. He found small crowd col lected about his barn lot. and saw Bill, his arms folded, peacefully sleeping, leaning up against the fence. while the ribald throng laughed at him. He apoloGiZed when awakened, and prom ised to hurry. He was found. fifteen minutes later. sleeping with his arm about the buggy wheel in the. barn. Then the doctor stood over him while he htched.
 on his return the doctor found Bill gain asleep in the barn lot, which he had been raking. He was propped up on the end of a rake handle and snor | ing. A kick on the handle woke him. and he mana ged to get the horse un-
 hitched without further slumber. | Bill was called into the house to help clean up. He was set to rubbing the | baiustrade about the stairs, and a few minutes later ne was sleeping peace ] fully, leaning thereon. He was awaken ed and sent to the attic to get some brooms In ten minutes, when he was
 sought by the doctors wife, he was | asleep in an open window three stories | from the ground. He went to sleep 1 once more before he could be got out of
 the house. this time standing bolt up-
 right. with his hat in his hand. l That evening he was required to get 1 the carriage and team ready for a | drive. Twice he slumbered in doing so. 1 On the drive the doctor told his guests 1 that the man would be snoring when | they returned. At 1O:30 o'clock they 1 drove hp to the doctors house, and
 there was Bill on the sidewalk, wide | awake, waiting for the rig. The doctor | nearly dropped dead when he saw him
 There is something wrong with the 1 negro" said the doctor Tt is not | dope or anything of that sort; it is a | disease"
 Bill still has his place. but he is | wakened up everytime anything is to he done. He will go to sleep in any l place or position he happens to be, Il left alone q minute.-Kansas City Jour | nal
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18
The Faulty Courts.
self.

Lynching is wholly indefensible. It is, however, inevitable, when courts by delays exhaust public patience, or by quibblcs defeat public justice. The la mentable thing is that the lyncherS have lost confidence in courts-and courts have given to them cause to lose it. The Southern instances of lynchirg stand out" more than the Northern ones do, because of the crime which is mainly the occasion of them But lynchings in the last two weeks in Northern and Western states have exceeded ir number those In Southern states, and most of them have been caused by murders of men, with which the courts have dallied or delayed. A deal of the trouble is due to the over working of some legal maxims which even the president drags in. Every man is presumed to be innocent till he Is proved guilty" Yes, but he is known to be guilty when he is seen to commit his crime or is identified as the one who did it or confesses himself that he did it. In such cases courts are only an instrument to act on well known facts, not tribunals to throw doubt on the cases. CT to tire out the people, or to procrastinate trials. all to the ad- vantage of the known guilty. The same reply can be made to many of the time honored but inapplicable maxims that are lugged in-too often.
 Lynchings are indefensble. we re- peat But where courts are lazy and trifiing and insensible to the conscience and to the consciousness of the com munity, lynchings will occur. more's the pity-and the certainty.
 That part of the presidents letter which should have the most effect is his virtual arraignment of tho failure Of courts to execute justice with omptness.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18
nr. Bryan's Foreign Trip.

By the way. when does MT. Bryan sail for Europe? September was named in the announcement Of the trip and thu ee months time allowed. He would study sociology and take a look at the industrial conditions at close range. But now we hear of him campaigning in Ohio, and appointed as a delegate to the National Farmers congress, to be held as late as Sept. 22. Can it be that he has abondoned his purpose to go abroad this year? Have the Cleveland ties been making such heavy inroads on his forces that he cannot afford a vacation at this time? The value of the presence of Napoleon on the field of battle was estimated at 10000 men. Several state battles are in progress. Would MT. Bryan's absence from the country tell heavily against his party Wa shington Star
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18

The efficacy of the Hearst barrel is seen in the rcd fire boom fer young Willie for president. Hearst clubs are marching. and travelling, and whoop- ing things up. labor conventions are "resoluting' for him, and altogether a great deal is being heard of Mr Hearst He probably went get the nomination, but he will get his money back in an increased circulation of his many news papers-his investment of large sums in boom for the presidency is simply Q good way of advertising, and MT Hearst has an accurate knowledge of the value of advertising.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18

abled the republican party to make this the greatest and most prosperous nation in the world. He is opposed to the prin- policy of holding the Philippines. and like all hideboun democrats he would have the United States remain a hermit nation with no voice in the worlds affairs and in the worlds commerce.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ADVERTISEMENTS


Prest ANGELES
  R. W. Col W. D. TurnerT
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18

Fclk more than any other man in Mis- sOuTi and why the ringsters hate him with deadly intensity. His nomination would paralyZe their unlimited facili- ties for counting in one of themselves. Seldom is a more singular political spectacle presented then that in which the Missouri democracy holds the staFe.-St. Louis Globe-DcmoCrat.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18

If cablegram from Japan is correct
 both China and Japan have agreed upon the United States as q mediator in the Manchurian dispute, but the dis patch probably is not correct. Uncle Sam has direct interest in the settle ment of the Manchurian business him.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18

The Irish land bill having passed the house of iords. it is practically 2 law the royal signature being matter of course. While the king of England has, like our president. the right to veto. the monarch would not dare avail him self of the privilege. If he did he would quickly find his job in jeopardy.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18
Folk Can WIn.

The machine feels absolutely certain that it can at least count out any pos sibie republican ticket. But if Folk is nominated for governor, the machine ballot-bCx stufiing would be of no avail. Here is the reason the machine dreeds
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18
Los ANGE ELES P R E F F. R R E ID LIST

The purpose of this column Is to sur and addresses of thoroughly reliable l. he found particularly valuable to those will appreciate it and so will The Repu
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18

ply the Arizona public with the names os Angeles establishments. The list wiu isI:Ing the Coast. 1r dealing with Re
 where you saw the advertisement. They blican.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-18

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Arizona republican., 1903-08-18
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
ROYAL ARCANUM
SHOWS ACTIVITY
A Banquet to Be Held Tuesday
Evening-Poet Laureates
Get in Their Work.

The Royal Arcanum councils are getting
decided move on themselves in this
burg. Union. No. 81. will have banquet
Tuesday night at the Masonic Hall on
Twenty-hfth Street. The grand officers
Will be present Shockoe, No. sos, is ar
ranging for her anniversary celebration.
as is Henrico Council. Brother Garlicl, OF
Union. sings:
"Of all the good work being done.
None excels that Of Union. hfty-one"
Flo is answered by Henrico's poet-lsu-
.reate
"Al OF you have got on q go.
But none exceeds the gait OF Henrico.'
Then look at this:
REALLY OF them all none In finer
Than old Mccarthy. with Mr.. Miner"
"All of you understand we are here
Sings out tho rep. from old Bolvldere.''
t"E,lba quoth she hasn't q rhymlng name,
But counts on getting there just the
same,
Virginia chimes In with pretty song.
And says she Is going ahead right
Now listen at Dab. Whitney. whose So
norous voice peals out this pecan of praise
THE Royal Arcanum. long may she
And nothing outstrlp old $685.
."All of you boys can get you on a 60,
But you'll never overtake our great
Shockoe,'
'The ayes seem to have 1.-THE ayes
have lt..'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
VALENTINE PARTY
FOR CHILDREN!
One to Take Place at the First
Baptist Church Afternoon
Of February 18th.

There will be St Valentines party
for children at the First Baptist Church
next Friday afternoon. February 18th.
from 3 to O'CLOCK. The entertainment
will be under tho auspices OF Mrs. Georges
Cooper, assisted by the ladies' Of the
church.
Each child will receive a valentine upon
presenting ticket t the posto flee. which
will be In charge OF Miss Elizabeth knight,
E,ulalie Hasker and Kate Itlrpin,
A prize will be given to the child whoi
succeeds blindfolded In pinnng dart In
the center OF a large heart stretched on
canvas Another attraction will be the
FISH pond. presided over by Miss Alta
Cooper. Louise Knight. Kate and Amy
Williams. The candy table will be in
charge Of Mrs. Duke Putney assisted by
Elise Price. Mary WORKMAN and Others.
Ice cream and cake will be sold. and there
will be music and recltauons by Misses
Edna Stevens spreull, blenner, Florence
Leach Genevieve Leach, Susie Luck, Eix4 I
abeth Allan and others, A pleasant ting
Is promised all who attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08

"A large number of drawings were sub
nitted in competition for the six prizes
offered by The Times Dispatch want
columns first weeks cartoon contest.
Many OF them were good ideas, very
nicely illustrated with black Ink on
white paper or card board as required
by the rules Of the contest, and there
were quite a number drawn on colored
paper. while some were drawn with pen
Gil. Unless the contestants FOLLOW.
THD RULES CLOSELY they cannot ex-
pect to win prize. It is also POSI-.
T1vDLY AGAINST THE RULES TO
WRITE bTHD N4NAfD OF cONTEsTANT
ON THE FACE OF TFEE DRAWING.
The name and address must be written
PLAINLY ON THE BACK OF THE
DRAWING.
Another fault with some OF the con-
testants is that they make their draw
ings too small. The drawing should be
from five to seven inches in width. with
corresponding length.
Take plenty Of time; make the draw
ing and lettering clear and plain. ANY
DRAWING THAT IS NOT ORIGINAL
will be thrown out OF the contest.
The six prizes for the best drawings
submitted last week were awarded as
follows:
First prize. $500 order-L. Fitzgerald
American National Bank, city,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
COSTS FIXED
Planet Must Footthe Bill Due to Suit for
Alleged Libel.

Planet Must Foot the Bill Due to Suit for
Alleged Libel.
Judge Minor. Of the Law and Equity
Court. yesterday rendered a decision
Which Is of peculiar interest to the ne,
groes Of the city, as 1t brings to close
the famous case of the First African Bap-
list Church, which has figured so prom
irently before the public recently, having
finally found its way into the Law and
EQUITY Court in the nature of a libel suit
for $4,000 against John Mitchell. Jr., edl-
tor and owner Of the Planet. The action
was taken out by Nelson Williams, Jr,
II will be remembered that after a
trial lasting one week the jury In the
case brought In verdict OF one cent
damages for the plaintiff, and since that
time there has been considerable specu-
lation as to who would have to pay the
costs Of the case, which amount. to about
SEQ It was this point that Judge Minor
settled by decision yesterday.
Judge Minor holds that tho plaintiff Is
entitled to his costs, as result OF which
TIE Planet will hnve to foot the bills
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
GIVEN TWENTY-FIVE
Verdict for Dalton, Who Asked Five
WI Thousand from Mrs. K,,hn

Verdict for Dalton, Who Asked Five
Thousand from Mrs. Kuhn.
After a hearing which consumed the
entire day. the jury in the case OF Ed
gar D. Dalton against Mrs. Isabella
Kuhn for 5000 yesterday In tho City
Circuit Court. returned a verdict for s25
damages They were out for probably
ten minutes.
The suit In many respects was ono of
the most remarkable heard In tho City
Hall for quite q while, Mr., Dalton suing
Mrs. Kuhn for tho amount stated for
SANDER. 1t was tho first case OF It's
kind to occupy tho attention Of a local
court In several years, the fact that
woman appeared as defendant adding In
terest to 1t.
According to the allegations of the
plaintiff, who was represented by
Messrs, Ordway Fuller and John a,
Lamb, Mrs. Kuhn circulated during tho
month OF last August certain false H.
ports. which damaged his character and
which were not based on facts, He
prayed for damages In the sum named,
on tho grounds OF injury to his character
and as @ punishment to tho defendant
Messrs. Sands md Sands. representing
Mrs, Kuhn. attempted to dlsproye the
allegations Of the plaintiff, The argu-
lnents were lengthy and every inch Of
ground bitterly contested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
MAKE SUGAR
IN VIRGINIA.
Preparation for the Years
Crop In Highland.
NEW METHODS PREVAIL
- -
Scarlet Fever Makes Its Appearance in
Malignant Form-An Entire Family
Poisoned from Some IN
known Cause.
NEW METHODS PREVAIL

Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch.)
( MONTERREY, VA, FEB. THESE ear
y days In February have preclpitated
lhe sugar season and caught the sugar
makers mapping. AS result, some Of
The busiest scenes now being enacted in
The county are In the numerous camps
% be found In every valley and on al
most every hillside. Ordinarily the
season does not open until March, but
Ibis protracted thaw gives promise OF
more than premature spell" hence
the hustle OF preparation. 1t is we'll
known that the early sap is much
stronger and moro productive. and the
hrmer who falls to have his trees tapped
Ind everything In readiness for the open.
Ing OF the season is not ION to his Job,
ht all, y5s
Even In these mountains sugar-making
has been modernized. and but few ad-
here to primitive methods. Almost every
'season. however, Inquiry from the cities
ZONES to the village merchant. post
master or newspaper correspondent, rel
Atlye to the purchase OF the genuine, old
fashioned kettle-boled syrup and sugar,
claiming for It superiority over the
slvaporated article
SCARLET FEWER.
Scarlet fever has made Its appear
ince In a mall nant form ON Jackson's
River, in the home of Mr., II. II, Terry,
There are three cases. and a child OF
Ars' Lee Hlte was stricken while visits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
THE RIGHT THING.
A New Catarrh Cure Which is Rapidly
Coming to the Front.

Coming 10 the Front.
For several years, Red Gum, Blood root
and Hydrastin have been recognized as
standard remedies for catarrhal trou-
Mes, but they have always been given
separately and only very recently an In
eenious chemist succeeded In combining
them. together with other antiseptics into
q pleasant, effective tablet.
druggists sell the remedy under tho
name Of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and 1t
hos met with remarkable success In tho
cure of nasal catarrh, bronchial and
throat catarrh and In catarrh of the
stomach.
Mr.. II. N. Benton. whose address Is
care of Clark House, Troy, N. Y, says:
when run up against anything that is
good I like to tell people of It. have
been troubled with catarrh more or less
for some time. Last winter more than
ever. Tried several so-called cures, but
did not get any benefit from Them About
six weeks ago l bought 50-cent box
OF stuarts Catarrh Tablets and am
glad to say that they have done wonders
for me and 1 do not hesitate to let
Mi nv friends know that stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets are tho right thing"
+ Mr., George j. Casanova, OF Hotel Grif-
fon, West Ninth street, New York city,
writes: " have commenced using Stu
arts Catarrh Tablets and already they
have given me bettcr results than any
catarrh cure I have ever tried"
A leading physician OF Pittsburg adj
gvlses the use OF stunrt's Catarrh Tab
let's In preference to any other treat.
ment for catarrh Of head and throat OF
stomach,
He claims they are far superior to In
halers. salyes. lotions or powder and
are much more convenient and pleas,
ant to take and are so harmless that
little children take them with benefit as
they contain no oplate. cocaine or any
poisonous drug n 81! Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08

manager finds 1t Impossible to get the
timber In sufficient quantities to use
owing to the roads being In such con.
dillon from recent RAIN. A number OF
people are thrown out Of employment
Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. vinol, OF vineltaven
last Tuesday evening entertained hand
somely q few OF ..ieir friends In honor OF
Miss Isabel Hendry OF Boston, who is
visiting her aunt, AIRS. A. N. Somcrs
An elegant supper was served, after
which the evening was pleasantly spent
( In games and music. Among those
present were Rev. and hlrs. A. N. Som
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. L. 8. Read. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. l. vtnol. Miss Hendry. Miss Mar
garet Nolan MISS Helen Noln and Mss
vlnol.
Mrs. M. j. Carter is still at the Old
Dominion Hospital, where she went to
have her eye operated on for cataract.
that she Is Improving and will soon be
we'll enough to leave tho hospital.
Chickahominy Council No. 1888. Jr. O..
u. A. NJ, held Its regular stated meeting
on Thursday evening last February 9th,
with Councillor w. G. Griffen In the
chair.
s. C. Side, who was so severely injured
In the eye three months ago. Is slowly re-
covering.
The pretty and attractive cottage Of
Captain Alfred Woodman Is undergoing
thorough repairs and when completed
will appear handsomer than ever. He is
now painting and decorating the inter-
Tor and as soon as the weather will per-
NIT the work will begin on tho outside.
Mrs. villines. OF Baltimore. who OWLS
cottage on Ivy Avenue, arrived here
last wednesday, and will be here and
In Richmond for some days.
The restoration OF Seven Pines to the
war period is contemplated and the work
has been placed in the hands Of Wash
ington Bottoms by the Passenger and
Power Company.
Conductor e. p. Kellam's mother Is
very Ill at her home in Richmond.
Miss Lille Turner and Miss Ina Lou
Kidd spent Thursday evening at Lynp-
hurst
Mr.. A. Hicks. OF New Bridge, has pnr-
chased Mrs. Smiths place. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hicks t1ee Tignor) expect to occupy 1t
about the LIST Of .darch.
Daniel A. Smith paid visit to Peters
burg Wednesday.
Mrs, James Kidd, OF Richmond. visited
Mrs. Joel Kidd. OF Bellvlew. during tn.
past week.
Misses Grace and Edna Stage enter
taincd many OF .neir little friends FRI
day evening at their home on Fern Ave-
nue.. Games were INDUCED in. after
which refreshments were served.
The Highland Springs School Rt.l OF
Honor pupils are as follows:
Charlie Alley. Lille Alley. Charlie Drake,
Rosa Drake. Robert Drake BERTHE Ellis.
Clarence Ellis. Clara Jones. Charlie Grif-
fin. Halle Jordon, Elton Griffin. Jane
Kidd. Stanley Griffin. annie ostrander,
Preston Jones. Ruth l'ollard, DOUGLAS
Kidd. Esther Stiles. Be erly JoYd don,
Ethel Seaton. John Trimmer, Henrietta
Trimmer, John Marano. Elya Ellis, Hem
ry Marano. Neste Pollard. John Pase-
dag. Douglas WTingfield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
REV. DIR. STRANGE
RECEIVERS FAST
No. Longer Troubled with In
somnia Sailed for Eu-
rope on Yesterday.
Special to The Times. Dispa tch ,

Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)
LAWRENCBVILLE VA, Feb. 1.-THE
Rev. Robert Strange D. D., rector of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church Richmond sailed
to'-day on the "Kaiserin Maria Theresa"
for the Mediterranean and the Orient.
He will be absent sixty-hve days and
will visit all places of historic Interest
in South Europe. Africa and Asia.
In private letter received yesterday,
ne said that his health had greatly i'm
proved; that his trouble, insomnia, had
almost disappeared and that he anti
cipated the trip with boylsh delight.
His many friends wish him a happy
trip and a safe return, thoroughly re-
stored to health. ~ 81 'lia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
SEVEN PINES.

This week, when the roads are suited
to the occasion, there will be horse
race. The start will be made from the
store OF S. n. West and Mr. West will
enter his valuable Kentucky bay mare
a surveyor went over the line on Thurs
day taking note Of the number OF new
poles that would be needed in the re-
construction OF the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Nichols, Of Rich
mond. spent Wednesday evening with
friends here.
Miss Carrie Lynes and Mr. Charles
Reid were guests at theatre party Tues
day evening last at the Bijou.
Miss Lee Kay. popular young lady
Of Quinton, New Kent county paid a
visit to her friends. the Misses Reid, the
past week.
Miss Bessie Cary. Of Richmond. was
also q guest OF Miss Annie and Miss
Grace Reid last Thursday.
Mrs. r. A. Reid is slowly recovering
from here severe attack of last Tuesday
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
Valentine Party.

A valentine party will be given by the
Young Ladies' Aid Society Of Grove-Ave-
nue. Baptist Church Friday evening, Feb
ruary 18th.
There Will be music and recitations by
some Of Richmond's Best talent. which
will greatly add to the evenings pleas
ures Pretty booths. containing yalen-
tines, fancy work. flowers. candy. etc.,
will be presided over by tho girls. The
grabbing and gypsies' tent will no doubt
be a source Of much fun. Tho admission
fee Is small. the ticket being redeemed
in cream and cake.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
FEBRUARY GIVES
MANY BIRTHDAYS

February did very well In furnishing
birthdays for great men, Yesterday
was the birthday OF that enterprising
novelist, Charles Dickens. Other wor-
thies born during the month OF Febru-
airy were Thomas Edison. Feb, II; Abra-
ham Incoln, 12thi George Washington
22d; James Russell lowell, I'D; ana
Henry w. Longfellow, eth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
Alexandria Firm In Trouble,
(special To The TImcs. DIspatch.)

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Feb, 7.-City
Sergeant Cox to-day took possession OF
the property In the building OF the In
terstate Pure-Food Company. MS the res
suit OF an attachment at the Instance
OF G, @, Bartgis & Brother. OF Balti-
more. who urged a CLAIM, OF SO. 900 against
the company, due on contract Tor fur
n!shlng supplies, sVk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
Under Treatment.

Frank L. Johnson. of Roanoke, has been
in the city several days under the treat
ment of Or. Joseph A. White for an affect
ed eye He Is the son of Hon. Nv. john
son. a very prominent citizen of Roanoke.
md for several years State Auditor Of
West Virginia,