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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
Rev. George Andrews and Miss Sarah
Rathbone United.
(specIal to The TIlnes. pIspatch. !

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, June 25.-St,
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church was
the scene of pretty wedding here this
evening at $3.50 o'clock, when Miss Sarah
Dwight Rathbone, daughter of the lato
Justus Henry Rathbone, founder of the
Order of knights of Pythias, became the
bride of Rev. George NVakeman An
drews. PHI D., of Dalton. Mass.
Tho church was prettily decorated for
the occasion. Rev. p. p. Phillips, the
rector, performed the ceremony
Mrs James o. Pease, of Germantown,
Pa, aunt of the bride, gave her aiece
In marriage.
The bride was handsomely attired in
white crepe de chine with duchess lace
over white silk. She was attended by
Miss Grace Greene, of Washington, D.
c., as maid of honor, attired In crepe do
chine and carrying maiden fern.
Mr.. Barton, of Dalton. Mass, acted as
best man. and the ushers We're Messrs,
Louis p. Whitaker Wallace NICK. Stow
ell, Charles III. Bates and Professor
Charles +. Marvin, of Washington, D. c.
Immediately after ceremony Rev. and
Mrs. Andrews left fora bridal tour. They
will make their future home in Dalton,
Mass Last evening the bride entertain
ed the members of the bridal party at her
apartments. corner of Washington and
Duke Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
WATER ELECTION
IN LYNCHBURC
Hill City viii Have a Pure
Supply Of One Billion
Gallons.
lspecial 10 Tho Times .Dlspatch, !,

LYNCHBURG. VA. June 25,-The cleo.
tion held ip Lynchburg to-day to decide
whether the Council should appropriate
100000 for bringing water from the noun
tains of Amherst county by gravity re-
suited In 1.24l for gravity and ITS against
1t,
This means that Lynchburg will erect
a sixty-foot dam on Pedlar River. twenty
FIVE miles distant to hold one billion gal
Ions. and will bring water through a
thirty-slx inch pipe across Tobacco Row
Mountains, over James River. six miles
above the city, and thence through Bed
ford to the city reservoirs. which Will
be two hundred and fifty feet below tho
Pedlar intake.
1t looks now as If the pipe will be con-
structed OF wooded slaves. Three pipe line
routes have been surveyed. the last one,
which viii probably be selected. having
been done under the direction of James
II. F'urtes. OF New York, and City EnGi.
neer shaner, OF Lynchburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
PAID THE INTEREST
Wilkes County Bows to the Will of the
United States Supreme Court
(Special to Tile Times-Dispatch

GREENsBoRo n e. 9v June 2, 25I bsor five I've
s bona ISSUE .n9 Of soo for q! the
Of the Northwestern North Carolina Rail-
road, running from Winston-Salem to
the Legislature authorizing them was
unconstitutional and that the railroad had
failed as agreed, to give the county any any
decided that the Leglsiat i've act was I'M
constitutional and the bonds void. The
case was taken up in the Federal Court IT
the United States. which upheld the bond
Judge Boyd. the officials Of Wilkes coun-
r rs Kerr st craig 81 SALISBURY tRe
Bonds Bonds being s41,5oo. The matter now goes
before san ndu Ma Wnston IN Gho %
audit the costs of the litiga ton and direct
the distribution of the fund to the bond
holders.
At Salisbury Tuesday the Stanly coun-
ty officials paid $1,000 interest on rail-
road bonds, also decided valid by the
United States Supreme Court @
Va, has just completed the enlargement
and remodeling of the Reidy Fork flour
mills, near here, owned by G. r.. Dog,
gett, and says 1t Is now as complete and
modern plant as can be found any
where.
County Commissioner w. G. Tucker, OF
dence In Greensboro and will move to the
city.
The clerk OF the Superior Court has now
OF a now member of the board to fill a
vacancy. caused by the resignation Of
w. c. Boren. who accepted position on
the Board of Highway Commission, and
it is thought the removal of Mr., Tucker
to Greensboro will cause the new appoints
ment to be made of some one living in
another section of the county than
Greensboro.
The city heretofore has had no rep
resentative on the Board Of County Com
missioners.
Solicitor A. L. Brooks has just return
ed tronl Ia special term of Alamance
County Superior Court. Among the con-
indicted for burning the barn to the
County Home. who were sent to the pom
itentiary for terms ranging from one to
ten years. A woman convicted of larceny
and obtaining money under false preten-
ses was sent up for two years.
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acknowledgements.
,snec,a 10 The Times Dispatch

(specialIto The Times Dispatch)
but s prominent marriage took place today
at the residence Of the BRIDES "a parents.
contractinE PARTIES being Mr.. Harry Ful-
Of buchanan, Rev. T.. r. Morris, Of the
The bride is very popular and attractive
young lady and the groom is one of the
most energetic. young business men in
Repubiean party postmasier at Buch
anan and conducts large general mer-
chandise store
Immediately after the ceremony was
performed the young couple left via the
Norfolk and Western Railroad for Wash
ington, Where they, Will remain. for sew
eral days, after which they will return
CHERRY Tree Bottom" which is one OF
the finest James River farms In the
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
BOOKS FOR COLLEGE
Rich Find of Ore in Stanley County
Causes Excitement.
Especial to The -Dispatch.)

n ISptUIfI 10 IIIC 7 IIIcF-IJT5pdECIEtJ N. 2
SALISBURY, N. c., June 25.-Davidson
College Is the recipient of 5000 volumes
OF government documents. During the
coming year Davidson Academy Will be
under the supervision of Professor Fl,
with his family comes TO North Carolina
to make their home. having arrived here
this week.
A train OF eight car loads of excur-
sionists left this city this morning for
Mocksville for the annual celebration Of
the Royal Arcanum. a big barbecue was
given there to-day.
There is considerable stir in Salisbury
and vicinity over the rich find at the
Barrlnger mine. in Stanley county, and
by which the Whitney Reduction Com
suits. 1t is believed by many that the
mine will prove to be one of the richest
In the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26

head, j. w. II. Grim. j. W. Gossman.
r.. A. Holt, j. B. Lamb, W. c. Parsons,
r. C. Sinclair, Z. E. Stacey, T. p. Spen-
Ger. A, L. Terrell C. L. Turnipseed, j. S.
Wilson. Arthur D. Wright.
Department Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Edward Vest. =,
Department Of Latin-E. ]. Taylor, w.
z. Vest
Holt Taylo,. Garnett. G. l.. Turnipseed.
School Of Philosophy. W. II. GRIM
y. N. Dunivin, w. l.. Davidson. u NJ.
Lawrence, w. a. Maddox, w. ~ vest,
L. D. Vaughan, u S. Wilson
School of Pedagogy-B. f. Birckhead,
G. s. Blackiston, w. B. Coggin, w. L..
Davidson, j. N. Dunivin, It. Garnett, j. W..
Gossmau, w. a. Maddox, ]. ii. summers,
A. L. Terrell A. D. Wright ;,
School Of German-W. IT, Hodges H.
A. Holt r. D. Jones.
The following gentlemen were awarded
degrees, and the audience cheered each
one as his sheepskin was handed him:
Licentlates Of Observation-Disclosures
Francis Brickhead, Of Albemarle county;
John Thomson Booth, of James City
County; John William Henry Grin. OF
Loudoun county: John Nicholas Dunivin,
of Rockingham county; William Lee Da-
wilson, of Leo county: William Arthur
Maddox, OF washington. D. c.; Mebane
Summervllle Jones, of Buckingham coun-
ty; James Herman Summers, OF Fair
fax county: Edgar Micon Terrell OF Es-
sex county; Alfred Lynch Terrell, OF Es-
seq county.
Bachelors Of Arts-John Nicholas Duni-
win, of Rockingham county; John S. East
man. of Middlesex county; Oscar Lane
Shewmake, of Newport News; Erie Ed
ward Stacy. Of Amelia county; Edward
Jordan Tayler of Nansemond county.
Graduates in the Normal Department
Herman Blankenship. Of Campbell coun.
ty; Thomas Maynard De Shazo. of King
and Queen county: John William Henry
Grim, Of Loudoun county: Charles Nicely
Leatherbury, Of Norfolk city.
The scholarships were awarded to the
following young gentlemen:
Chancclor-Robert Edward Henley, OF
William.
souther-Edward Darlington Jones, of
William.
Graves-James southall Wilson, OF Nor.
folk city.
corcoran-wiliam B. Newcombe. Of
Gloucester
Pi Kappa Alpha-Oscar Law Shewmake,
of Newport News; James Barro Hope
Oscar Lane Shewmake, Newport News
Tho medal given by Mr.. Robert NJ
Hughes for the best prose contribution to
the William and Mary College monthly
was awarded to Mr.. J. w. Gossman.
The other distinctions and diplomas were
delivered by the professors In the various
departments. The final ball will close the
season Of gayety, and tomorrow the stu
dents will depart for their homes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26

OF long sprint by Yale's stalwart young
stcrs, with Harvard clinging TO their
heels In a plucky fight. In this race. as
in the Varsity race, Harvard rowed a
higher stroke than Yale, while tho lat
ter took 80 to tho minute gait and
hung 10 1t with scarcely variation OF
tho stroke In the whole two miles. Yale
got the best OF the start and never lost
the lead.
Yale led Harvard at tho finish by just
about, one and n quarter boat lengths.
In the Varsity four-oar event. Har.
ward gave Yale another terrific struggle.
In this race the Ellis had to make a Wig
orous fight to get the lead. Yale won
the race by one and a half boat lenEthA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
EXPERIMENT WITH
TOBACCO IN TEXAS
tpy Associated press.)

NEW ORLEANS, LA, June 25.-1t 10
stated that the Department OF Agricul-
ture, at Washington. has decided to locats
at Nacogd oches. Texas. on the line OF tins
Southern Pacific Railway. the largest to-
bacco experimental station In the world.
On August list. plant for the curing OF
all tobacco grown at experimental sta.
tions In the various Southern States Wlu
be opened with the leaf tobacco experts
of The Agricultural Department In charge.
Government tests have demonstrated that
tobacco can be grown In Texas soil.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
STOPPED FIGHT
FOR The LADIES
The Calamity OF an Old Man
Brings a Fiendish Battle
to an End.
(speolal 70 rhe -plspateh.l

WJNsTON-SALEM n. c., June IS
A big fight occurred this morning on top
of Quaker Gap Mountain, Stokes county,
There We're three or more on each side
and a number Of shots We're exchanged.
Captain King was killed and one or TWO
Others seriously wounded Deputy sher-
IN smith was knocked down with hoe
by Russell Jones, King was shot by
John Rhodes, who was arrested and COM
mitted TO Jail.
The trouble was the result of an old
Wes prosress pay OF Soonr
people, returning from Rade Mecum
Springs. heard the shots and stopped
One old man. who was participating in
the fight, saw the crowd and he called
10 his associates: Boys, stop shooting
until those young ladies' and gentlemen
the battle then ceased.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY

At Philadelphia: Plttsburss winning
streak was broken in the second game Of
to-day's double-header.
phi i5 pehia 80 io0iSel-s ! !,
R9heny and um pnsps e spnrks
Second game:
B B SSSts ,ssss5 $685..
pfB atferles: Vail and Phelps; Mitchell
and Doom. Time, AS. Umpire. Moran.
attendance, 5000.
divided by the Brooklyn and Chicago
teams to-day in q doubleheader at Wash
First game: =,
Score: T. n. -:
se Ratitta and Jackiitsch. lime, s:o7. UNI.
pire. tombstone.
Second game:
eh sfsss .ese25sss;;ssssssss-f 5 : Z i
Sf Bstteres: wetmer and Ring: Gavin
s Stone Ane A41endan @s' 1865 ss Mpl'''
Ney York; !, Gn Sa nat Won ON both 9TH
to-day.
Cincinnati, ........o2oo2oSoooo1d-55 i 3
Batteries: Hahn and Bergen; McGin-
nifty and Bowerman. Time, l:45. Umpire.
Emslie.
Second game:
Score r. n. =:
Cincinnati .......,o1ddodo33d-15 L Z
Batteries: Phillips and PETIT; Taylor
and Warner. Time. 80. Umpire. Ems
lie. Attendance. $500.
At Boston: st. Louis took both games
of a double-header to-day from the home
team.
First game:
Score. y. "a e.
Boston ............o o 0000oo.o
Batteries: Currie and Ryan: Plat. Mo-
ran and Ilittridge. Time. 1:S5. Umpire
Holiday.
Second game: "
Score. r. Il e;
Boston ...........0 0OO10020- 10
Batteries: Mcfarland and ONiel; Piatt
and Moran. Time. :55 Attendant .''oo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
WILLIAT1 AND TlARY
Closing Exercises and Delivery of Dis
tInctlons.


Especial to The Ilmes-Dlspatch,)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. June 25,-The
College Of William and Mary closed its
two hundred and tenth session to-day In
the presence OF a large and distinguished
audience.
The exercises began at II o'clock and
continued TIL !. closing with the presen-
tauon OF the handsome mural tablet TO
John Randolph.
President Lyon G. Tyler welcomed the
audience IN brief but elegant, address.
Then began the presentation of degrees,
prizs, scholarships and medals.
The following are the graduates in the
different schools:
Department of American History and
,Politics-S, c. Biackston. ]. II. Booth.
-. N. Dunivin. ], s. Eastman, e. II. Hall.
M. S. Jones w. r. Mason. W. A. Mad
do1, W. G. Parsons. r. II Smith, II. r.
Spencer. a. l. Terrell
SCHOOL OF pnglish-W, IT. Hodges. o. l..
gi,ewmako, p. J. Taylor.
6ohool OF General History-p. o. Birck-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
They Hold Meeting at Chincoteague.
A Fine Residence.
Especial to The Ttmes.Dispatch.)

Especial to The T1mes:D!sPatch;J
CEIINCOTEAGUE. VA. June 25-The
committee appointed by the Legislature
to Investigate the oyster grounds. met
here Tuesday. for that purpose IN the
Town Hall. The most prominent mem
bers present were DR.. Bowdoin, president
of the State Board of Fisheries, and Mr.:
Jordan. the author of the much,discussed
oyster bill which figured prominently In
the last Legislature.
Mr.. d. ]. Wheaton and family who are
residing in Philadelphia at present, Will
move down this week to occupy their
magnificent residence which Is nearing
completion. The dwelling Is the finest on
the island and in fact. in the whole coun-
ty, costing approximately $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
Adam-Seiders.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch,)
. ALEXANDRIA,. VA, June 25.-Dfiss
Bertha Seders. daughter Of Mr.. Jacob
SeIders. of this city, and Mr.. Frank @;
Of Newport News, We're quietly married
this afternoon at the residence Of the
bride here, Rev. i. II p, EWel1s,, i, p o. t "a
The bride and groom left for a we'd
ding tour Immediately after the cere-
.monY. 81. ~ ~ A. 90 "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
STATE BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION
especial 10 The Times-Dlspatch,)

WILMINGTON, N. c.. June Pa
State building and loan association lea que
was organized at Wrightsville Beach TINS
afternoon. The league starts off with
membership composed OF local assocla-
lions in the following towns: Wilmington ANA
Rockingham, Charlotte, Mooresvil!e.
Tarboro. The primary objects OF the
league are to form a protective assocta.
az the STATE and to seek favorable legis-
iation at the General Assembly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
HARNESS CUTTING
A Farmer Sent to Jail for Cutting His
Neighbours Harness.
Especial to This nu,cs. dispatch

Especial to Tbs Ttule3.Dlspatch.)
;, wARRENToN. VA, June County
Court Is In session here with several
minor cases on the docket. The case
attention. The accused was charged with
maliciously cutting up q neighbours har-
ness, near Halfway, Va. Messrs. Jelfrles
secution, while Messrs, A. P. Lipscomb
and r. A. Mcintyre defended the. prison.
err AT a late hour last night the jury
had not agreed npon a verdict and 1t
was not until II o'clock this morning that
they finally reached one.
1t was q fine of $50 and term of three
months in the county jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
Died in Her Bed.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.>
SALEM, VA, June 25.--Irs. Catherine
Martin was found dead In bed this morn
ing at the home of her son. Mr.. Gibson
Martin, on Academy Street. She was
eighty years OF age. ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
Standing Of the Clubs.

At st. Louis: Boston opened this morn
Ing with an easy victory over st: LOUIS.
Score: y. ~; e
Batteries: Powell. siever and !Sahoe;
Winters and Criger. Time. 1880 Umpire,
O'Connolly.. ~
trot to-day In sensational ten-inhins
tween the players and umpres, which re-
e out Of the game.
Score: oontoo II e.
P PS1ssen6a 49,. sSSii Is d
and Mcclure; Plank and Powers. Time.
2.o5 Empires, Carruthers and Hassett.
At CleVeland: Cleveland made IT seven
straight from Washington to-day. The
visitors could do nothing with MOORE
q e ssSis; a.
WBB atteries: Moore and Abbott; Towns
end and Clarke. Time, 1; AZ Umpire,
O'Loughlin. Attendance, $500
At Chicago: Darkness ended an ee!gh-
teen inning contest between New York
and Chicago to-day. with the score tie
II was n rather PECULIAR exhibition,
marked by patches Ct nrill1a hare he'ansS
errors and foolish base running on both
sides uE
Score. ~ H. r.
ch'i 1891 o1oloooooooooo-e 10 9
SeS 90 1s9lphi1ooE2ooooooooo-sl Il S
Farland Wolfe .Tannehille and Beyille,
Time, S45, Umpire. Sheridan, Attend-
ance,' 2,460.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
WiIIs-Chidester.

Especial to The Times.Dspatch,)
ROMNEY. w. VA, June 25.-The mar
rage of Miss Georgia Merillat Chichester
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs HoldrIdge
Chidestcr. of Romney, w, Va, to Mr..
George Stockton Wills, Of Westminster.
Md, took place at tho homo Of her pa
rents at 5 O'Clock. the Rev. g. A. Glib
bonS officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY
Scores Yes

Scores Yesterday.
Cleveland 4, Washington o.
Philadelphia 3, Detroit 2.
Boston I, st. Louis !.
New York G. Chicago g. QS innlngs.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
Racing at Chicago.

(By AssOcIated Press)
CHICAGO June 25.-Rcsults at Wash-
ington Park:
Count I'm Out g to y first, Jaubcrt Gao
to u second, Frivol 90 to y third. Time.
1:4i 2-5
Second race--four and one-halt FUR
Domo q to u first. Geranlun
40 to y second. Patsy Brown g to y
third. Time, :54.
Third race-the Englewood stakes, one
mile-Flyng Ship 6 to p first. Flocar-
line (evcn). second. Easherin e tod third.
Time, 1:394-5
Fourth race-mie and slxteenth-Epi-
cure Is to u first, Monarka (6 to y second,
Bondage a to ~ third. Time. 147 l.5.
Fifth racc-six furlongs-L'Ett Enne.
Is to j first, John Peters Is to y second,
Sixth race-mile and fifty yards-Roll-
1ngboer e to q first. Haviland q to ~
second. Sic Bikmpbell g to y third
Time, 1:43
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26

Schedule for 7 o-Day.
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at philadelphia.
Pittsburg at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26
Schedule for To-Day.

New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Detroit
Washington at Cleveland.
Boston, at St. Louis. =,
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THE DAY ON
THE DIAMOND
Records of the National and
American Leagues.
MANY DOUBLE HEADERS
Pittsburg's Winning Streak Was Broke
When Second Game Was Dropped
to Philies-Giants Lost Both
Games to Cincinnati.
ScoresYesterday.

Brooklyn 1o-1, Chicago Is.
st. Louis Is, Boston 0-3.
Cincinnati Sill, New York O..
Pittsburg Al, Philadelphia 3-5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-26

Englewood stakes, one
, 6 to y first, Flocar.
], Easherin e to y third.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22

lands, where the finest of hay, grain
and fruit are grown: mountains within
whose bowels are found coal, iron and
precious metals in abundance: rolling
pralrles OF waving grass. upon which
herds of cattle, horses and sheep are
grazing: and mountains covered with
a dense growth of fir, pine and cedar
timber. The northern and western part
OF the county extends to the summit of
the Cascades, where it meets and clasps
hands with its webfOOt sisters. Pierce,
King, Snohomish and Skagit This
part is necessarily very rough and
broken. but it is here where lies the
latent wealth that will some time
make tho name of the state of Wash
ington in general. and Kittitas county
IN particular, famous throughout our
nation.
The county of kittitaS is situated in
the central part of the state. embrace
ING nearly 5000 spare miles Of terri
WI Wv ltNN tDpNi DtUN ttll
hills and plains 1t is bounded on the
north by the Wenatchee mountains, on
the east by the Columbia river. on the
south by Il spur of foothills dividing the
\ akima and kittitas valleys. and on
the west by the Cascade range Of noun
tainS.
The Kittitas valley is in the form of
a basin. with an area of oOX25 miles.
surrounded on all sides by foothills
and mountains. and is noted for agri-
culture. horticulture and dairy indus
try. The mountains are productive
of coal. iron, gold, silver and copper,
and mining industries are established
and well advanced. Several stamp
mills are in operation, yielding good
dividend. and the placer mines of the
Swauk district. in the northern part of
the county yields big returns and i'm
prove each year. In the northwest
part of the county there is a rich min
ign district known As Fosty creek.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22
School Reports.

Report of Dist. No. l. for the month
ending Oct. 8, 1903.
Number of pupils enrolled 30.
Per cent of attendance 30
Number Of visitors -.
The following pupils were neither
absent nor tardy during the MONTH;
Joe, Inez and Nellie Plunket, May
Michels, Willard, Clara and Milo Shell
den, Carrie Larsen, Martin and Charlie
Indermuhle, Mary and Elga SOrenson,
Daniel Larsen, Susie, Sadie, Jesse and
Winnie Mudd, Geneva and Oleva Hold
yes, Mary Preece, Dora, Samuel, and
Harry Hays, Jewel Hunt, Grace Wheel
err. Anna and Carl jacobson, Eleanor
and Mary Petersen, Vida Bollman,
Emma Wilson, and Mary SOrenson.
l.. }. Chaplin.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22
mercy should be condemned.

Who will say that this is now our
happy condition? Is not our public
life saturated with the indecent de-
mandS of seliishness? More than this,
can any of US doubt the existence of
still more OdiOuS and detestable evils
which, with steady cankering growth
are more directly than all others,
threatening our safety and National
life? | speak of the corruption OF our
suffrage, open and notorious, OF the
buying and selling of political places
for money, the purchase of political
favors and privileges. and the traffic in
official duty for personal gain. These
things are confeSsedly common. Every
intelligent man knows that they have
crown from small beginnings until
they have reached frighttul proper
tiOns Of malevolence: and yet reSpecta-
BILE citizens by the thousands and hum
dreds of thousands have looked on
with perfect calnness and with hNpo-
critical cant have declared they are
not politicians. or with silly prrten>ionS
Of faith IN our strength aud luck. have
languidly claimed that the country was
prosperous equal 20 any emergency
and proof against all dangers.