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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

1sthmlnns, by their Colombians brothefs,
the former had suffered with resignation
for the sake OF harmony and the Union.
and In view OF tho fact that PREPARATION
was possible so long Sas hopes could 30
entertained Of an Improvement In the
tor and of the 1sthnus ultimately
making effective progress under Colom-
bian rule.
The manifesto then refers to tho fact
tina the Isthmus OF Panama netted Co.
lombia large sums In customs dues. 1t
was but; Just TO point out, says the mani
festo, that III spite Of tho large Sums
OF money collected from the Isthmus for
fiscal prpouee, the latter had not 70.
celyed the benefit Of even n bridge over
any OF It's rivers. the construction OF a
single road between any OF the towns Of
buildings. not even the most inflnitesi-
NAL part OF tile large sums collected had
been applied towards benofting Pananna
In any shape or form.
The failure OF the Hay-Herran canal
treaty.3to meet with approval OF tbs
Congress ut Bogota is then touched upon.
It lis pointed out that only few public
men were opposed to the treaty. and that
their opposition was duo to the fact that
1t Was alleged that Panama would be the
only part OF the country which would re-
ccive direct benefits from the bui'eing
OF the irter-oceanic canal. Tho mani
festo then continues:
The people OF the Isthmus, In view OF
this notorious situation. have decided TO
recover their sovereignty In order to work
out their own destiny and to insure the
future of. Panama, In Il manner in keep.
ing with tho evident destiny OF the coun-.
try"
General H. o. JeffrIes, a graduate Of
West Point. has been appointed com.
m arlder OF the Pacific flotilla by the pro-
visional government. Carlos Constantine
Arosemena has been made assistant sec
rotary of,forcign relations.
AS soon as the Colombian troops leave
Colon troops OF tho new republic will y
sent there.
Tho provisional government has already
organized the military division of Pam
anna. commanded by General Domingo
Diaz. All the soldiers forming tho divi-
sion fought either with the government
or the liberal army during the last revo-
luton. They are. therefore. already
trained and accustomed to military dis
cipllne.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Greene County Election.

Greene County ELECTION.
Especial to The Tlmos-Dispatc h.)
ETANARDSYILLE, Va. Nov. 6.--The
election in Greene county, resulted as fol-
lows: s.tt.-.
House OF Delegates. Hon. n. B. Early.
Jr.. ss6: Mr.. J, II. Aylor. 49,; Aylor's ma
torty, 60.
For sheriff. Mr.. w. a.. Crawford, Re-
publican. majority. ISL.
For treasurer. Or. Z. ". Sims. Demo-
crat. majority 1888.
FOR Comonwealth's attorney, Mr.. j..
T. Bray, Republican, majority, 264.
For commissioner OF revenue, Mr.. s. 7.
Deane, Democrat. majority. 3lc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
MRS. A. L. WALKER.
ts West Linden ST.. Atlanta, Ga.

THE mild and extraordinary effect Of
the world-famous kidney and bladder
remedy. Swamp Root, is soon realized.
1t stands tho highest for its wonderful
cures OF tho most distressing cases. A
trial will convince anyone-and you may
In taking DR.. Kilmers Swamp ROOF
Swamp.Root is the most perfect healer
ever been discovered. Don't make any
Root. DR.. Killner' $, Swamp-Root. and Il
bottle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Patteson's Majority.

Especial to The Times. plspatch)
BUCKINGHAM, VA.rNov.r 6.-The ma
1ority OF Captain Camm lPatteson in the
Eighteenth Senatorial District over
w. C. FRANKLIN is i ,455, .;asy follows. $50
Buckingham and 2so in Charlotte. He
ran ahead OF the regular ticket in many
parts OF the district.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
IN AL WALKS OF LIFE,
HerploIde Is Used "a cure pandrptf,

HerpIcIde Is Usod to cure UaHurUVv'a
r.: TI, Lyon. New York, n. Y, says;
II nm very fond of Herpiclde and on.
Joy using 1t. It " refreshing.
.'Newbfos HerpicIde has given better sat
isfaction than anything I have ever used"
alrs. Borkey. OF chadron. Neb, says OF
Herplclde;s
stopped my hair from falling out It IS
the best remedy for dandrun ! ever used.
r, S. Coleman, Ann Arbor, Mich. says:
III have used two bottles Of HerpicIds
ana derived benefit theretrotn."
Sold by leading drugEtkts. Send l0c In
starans for sample to Tho IIerpicids Co,
netroit Mich. Owens and Minor Drug
Company Special AGENTS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Northumberland County.

(By Associated Fress.,
ErEATHsVILLIJ.s VA, Nov. 5.-The fol-
lowing are the names OF the officers who
were elected here Tuesday: ]. a. Booth.
treasurer; C.. II. Towles. Common
wealth's attorney w. L. Flint. sheriff;
r.. s.. Brent. commissioner Of the revenue.
Mr.. Brents majority was b1a
w. p. sydnor. for Northumberland ana
Westmoreand counties. was elected TO the
House of Delegates, but his majority Is
not vet known
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Result in Nelson.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch)
LIVINGSTON, VA, Nov. 5.--0fficial
count gives j. c. Everett Democrat, s25.
W. H. Goodwin. Republican, GIL for House
OF Representatives. W. j. Hill over ". H.
Stevens. for commissioner Of revenue. Mas
SEES Mill District. 81. Snead over Lyon,
Lovingston District. Esq., Cabell Robin
son over G.. A. shipman, s., for SUPER
Visor Lovingston District.
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Appomattox Official.

Especial to The Tlmes,plHpatch)
WEST APPOAiATTOx, VA. November
6,-The following ~ the oflclal vote Of
Appomettox county, 20 fsr as there was
oppo sition:
camm Pattssen, Tor stats Esnate, SIG;
W. G. Franklin, for State Senate. l2e;
PattAson's majority, MI A. 3. Thornhill.
for House OF Delegatsn, 7sa; q. L. Fer.
suson, for co,pp3enwsslth'sA Attorney, 75S;
', r, L Flsvhnsr. Tor co'Rueawealth'I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

After conf erence this afternoon Colo,
mel Torres, commander Of the Colombian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Will Not Interfere.
(By A.sociated pre..1

LONDON, Nov. 5.-The British ON
cial attitude towards the events at Pan
ANA IS that 1t is entirely the United
States affair. This. with the consequent
comparative apathy. appears to BIO shared
In all diplomatic quarters In London. Ex-
cept in the. unlikely possibility OF some
outside interference no action Is con-
templnted by the British or so far as the
Associated Press lie able TO ascertain. at
the various embassies here. by. any other
government.
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Republican Members.

Especial to The Times Dlspa tch.).
PULASKI, VA. Nov, 5.-.The official
count Of the, canvaas!ng board to-day
ninety majority over Bell, Democrat, and
Hunter. Republican. fourteen majority
over Jordan. Democrat. for .treasurer.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Dinwiddie Officers.

Especial to The Times Dispatch).
DINWIDDIE, VA. Nov. b.-Complete
returns In Dlnwiddie show the Following
officers elected in Dinwiddie county:
House OF Delegates, II. r. Clarke; Gem
.nonwealth's attorney, Judge 3. J. Epes;
Treasurer. S Y. Gillian; SherH1, ). w.
Galusha: Commissioner Of Revenue, Dis
trict No. /, Charles Abernathy: Commis-
sioner Of revenue. District No. 2. John
Hargrayc,
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misery. became weak. omaclated and very
much run down. had great difficulty In re-
tanning my urine. and was OBLIGED to pass water
very ofen night and day. Afa. I had used q
sample bottle OF DR.. Kllmers Swafap-R Root,
sent me on my request, experienced relief and
Immediately bought OF my druggist Two large
bottles and continued y ng itieEularly am
pleased to say that swannp.Root cured mo
entirely. can now stand on my fcet oil day
without any bad symptoms whatever. Swamp
Root has proved a blessing to me.
Gratefully yours,
MRS L. AUSTIN,
10 Nassau st. Brooklyn. n. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
The Independent Won.

Especial to The Times Dlspatc hD
CHASE CITY. VA, Nov, 6.--Willlam II.
Smith, an Independent candidate fot
Justice OF the peace here, beat the Demo-
cratic nominee BY five majority and is q
more suitable man for the position.
The chief contest was for overseer OF
the poor between negro and a white
man. The white man was elected by
three majority. Na tt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
SAM ADAMS, NEGRO
FIEND, HANGED BY MOB
(By Associated Press.)

lBy Assoclnted PreS6.)
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 5.-Sam Adams,
young negro criminally assaulted Mrs.
Peter Ladusse at Pass Christian. Miss,
to-day. He cut loose the horses from
her carriage while she was strolling in n
field with nurse and child. and lured
her from her companions under preteuse
OF securing the animals. He ESCAPED, but
was captured and tonight a mob took
him from the jail and hanged him to
tree.
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Complete Indifference.
(By Associated press.o

BERLIN. Nov. 5.-Germany. tho As
ISOLATED Press is advised. will observe
complete Indifference to the political aide
OF the Panama revolution. Both To
revolutlonists and the government forces.
1t is assumed Will respect the personal and
property rights OF German subjects living
at Panama.
The United States Is recognized as tbs
power having dominant interest on the
Isthmus.
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Goochland Official.

Especial to The Times plsnatch,)
GOOCHLAND. VA Nov, b.--Oihclal 70.
turns completed to-day show, that y,
Sadler carried tho county by ''oo LOT sen
ate: -. A. Gray. for House. has 81; VII.
liam Crouch. for sheriff, beats Hal
Bowles by ee5; Goodman, com missioner Of
revenue, defeats s. D. Ellis by 673; Cow
herd for treasurer. no opposition, Sa'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
commissioner 81 revenue. First s l pls

NyA
Commissioner OF revenue. First DIS
trict: Booker, Democrat sixteen nun.
dred and ten; LONE, lndepehaens, Nv wv
hundred and eleven; Inman, indepe Z,
eight hunlred and ninety-two. Second
District: Cannon, Democrat. tW m,.,,,,
seven hundred and ninety-eisht, ,a mh.ra
hundred nnd eIphty-tlye; Ferguson, inde-
pendent, six hundred and seyenty,tlye.
Fourth District: cakes, Democrat. twel'-
ty-nine hundred and twenty-six' /, !. !,
All Democratic dlatrlct officers electen
except supervisor In Callands District
which Is Republican. n.y., .o.,,
DANyILLD, Van Noy, e,-The tot o.
election vote for the city ana county, ~, w
latest returns for which were receives
at D O'Clock tonight, Is US Follows; %, !.
For the sena to Rison, BOSS; soya' sosi
Rison's plurality, 3,l31, ~, y, 1.
For the House OF Delegates; gregory,
q. i61: Br,,ca q sO7, ,Panplll, 2,T00; Wither,
SIC: Gravelsy, os4; Lewis 4sl; Williams
2ea; Keats, 1866.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Manifesto Published.

The revolutionary junta last night pub
>lished a manifesto addressed to. the cIti-
Gems Of the Republic Of Panama, say
ing that the Inhabitants of the Isth,nus'
had done what was inevitable In view OF
a. situation which was becoming graver
daily. 1t was pointed out that, notwith-
standing the grievances inflicted on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Young Lady Critically Ill.,
'neciul to The Tlmes- DIspatch.

RApFORD, VA, NOV. 5.-MlsY Judith
Barger.. who has lain at the po n, Of
death for more than week, Continues
Is entertained, Miss Earger, who has
been m with typhoid Fever for several
weeks, is the daughter OF Captain u. II.
Barser. OF Skawsville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Great Kidney LIVER and Bhadder
YOU Reader OF the RchnOnd Dahyl
Nay Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Aa


eho
gsse% %ehs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

10 Nassau st. Brooklyn. n. Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

Just reached Tazewoll that Buchanan
county has given Payne, Democrat Tor
Legislature. majority Of 800 for Legis-
llature. This will reduce Royals ma
jority, Republican, to about 600.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

aged, but In few days after taking your won
derful swarnp-Toot II began to feel better.
was out OF health and run down generally;
had no appetite, was dizzy and suffered with
headache most OF the time. did not know
that my Kidneys were the cause OF my trouble,
taking Swamp Root, as above stated. There ID
such a pleasant taste to Swamp Root, and II
goes right to the spot and drives disease out
OF the system. 1t has cured me- and cheer
fully recommend 1t to all sufferers.
Gratefully yours.
ts West Linden ST.. Atlanta, Ga
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
pittsylvania's Vote.
peclal TO The Times. Dispatch

Especial to The Times. Dlspatch,3
CHATHAM. VA. Nov. o.--Gonp!ete o.
fetal returns from }P!ttsylvan'a county n
give Rison, Democrat. Tor senate, o'v W,
Boyd, citizens ticket for Sena.e. sS.'
House Of Delegates, Democrat. Pannlll.
2.a25: Gregory. 2,624;s Bruce, 2.o2a, Citizanh'
ticket, Gravely, 1878; Lewis. $40. 1ndepcn-
dents, Keats, 1853: Wltoher, sos; Williams.
Ell. ,,,,.,
Hurt, for county clerk $500; billiard
Commemorative attorney, s453; shelhose'
sheriff 347s; Duncan. Democrat. for coun-
ty treasurer, a.s22, semones. independent.
S96. Il 6
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have a sample bottle sent free by mail.
yoll afford natural help to Nature. for,
and gentle aid to the kidneys that has
mistake, but remember tie name. Swamp.
0 address, Binghamton. N. y, on every
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Little Rowdies" Victors.

Tho Little Rowdies" In u hot game OF
toot-baI yesterday afternoon defeated
the. Covenanters By a score OF 10 to o.
Philips. Williams. Sutherland and Cham.
bers did especially good playing for the
Rowdles. while the star work for the
covenanters was zone by Gillian and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

AIRS.H. N. WTITELER,
. Prospect ST.. Lynn. Mass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

The line-upis given here:
Rowdics. Position Covepanters.
Phillips. .........rsht end...,,.... Church
Neal. right tackle........M. Fittz
Brockenbrough.r right guard, .Adair
Glazebrook. left tackle...S. McElroy
Miller. ............. center .......... Mosby
Cavanaugh....let guard. .....P McElroy
Lorrain left end. .......,. Schmidt
Fitzgerald quarterback. .,...... Cecil
W lams... right halfback..,,, Goosby
Chambers. left halfback...., Gillian
Sutherland ..,.,. fullback. ....."..B. FNttz
The Rowdles have not met defeat this
season. and have an open challenge to
teams averaging 50 pounds. Address
John Williams. No l6 South Third Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

Attorney. ,ao,5 Ferguson's majority. 79.
The candidates for county and district
officers, except for Commemorative At
torney, had no opposition. A light vote
was polled. Ss"t5i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Specie Elected Clerk.

(special to Tho Tlmes-Dispatch.)
BEDFORD CITY. VA, Nov. 5.-The Of
fetal count gives Specie n ma jority over
Boiling OF al for clerk-ll8 IN town ana
IS in the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
West Ends Won.

Tho West End and Meadow football
teams met yesterday. and the score was
to in favor OF the West Ends. The
winners are open for a challenge from
any team averaging seventy-fye pounds;
Newton Maxey is captain The lineup
Yesterday was as follows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Contest for Treasurer.

Especially to The -Dlspatch.)
1URAY, VA, Nov. 5.-Mr. ]. r. HUFF
man, the Republican candidate for county
treasurer OF Page. who, on the face Of tho
returns was defeated by A. N. McKim.
the Democratic candidate, by svotes. will
probably file a bill OF contest, asking for
recount Of the entire vote OF the coun--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
OBITUARY.
Her Mother Dead.

Mrs. F. Bottigheimer, OF this city, yes
terday, received the sad el!getlce OF
tho death OF her mother. which occurred
In Germany on october 1ath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

NOT only does Swamp Root bring new
llto and activity to tho kidneys. tho cause
OF the trouble, but by treating the Kid
lneys 1t acts as general tonic and food
for the entire constitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

In the official count In Luray to-day.
McKlm's majority was reduced to seven.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
John M. Owens.

Especial to The Times-D ispatch,)
.BO>TLER'S WHARF. VA. Nov. 81
Mr.. John NJ. Owens died at his home
near Howerton's. Essex county Monday,
morning His death was caused from a
carbuncle, from which blood poison set
IN.
Mr.. Owens was Il member OF Howsrton's
baptist Church. and Mason. a man
OF. high esteem. he was, and the COM
munity will mourn the loss OF an honest.
upright. Virginia gentleman. :.
His arnmalns We're Inferred In Masonic
order In Howertons Church-yard Gene
tory trhursdaY morning. n
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1 procured bottle. and inside OF three days
commenced to get relief. I followed up tina.
| this one found was completely cured. My
strength returned and to-day am as we'll as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

Buchanan Democratic,
Especial to The Tlmss-Dtspstehl
T.AzEWELI.. VA. Nov e'-NeWs mas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
RECOGNIZE THE
REPUBL|C0FP ANAMA

Continued from First Page)
announcement would DO made as to tho
character Of this reply until tomorrow.
RARPIcADED
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Mrs. Annie Wilson.
llananiall ~ The lrimes-Dfsnatch.

ALHtN .sIsI VA Nov. 5,-Mrs. An
nile Wilson, a former resident Of this
CITY. died last night in Washing ton, where
for some time past she has made her
home. Mrs. Wilson was the daughter OF
fax county, and was wel-known In this
city, where she had many friends. She
Is lsurvivetiby on, daughter, Mrs. George
Abbott, of Washington. Her remains Will
he brolIht to this city for burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Women as Well as Men Have Kidney

irritable ut times dpond
OF
discovery
swamp and bladder remedy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Mrs. William Bruce.

z - lSNeclNI TO Tho 7TImes- D1Sput cF,J 90
= NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 5.-The remains
OF Mrs, William Bruce, formerly OF Port
have been takensto her old homo at Co
iumhus. GIN. Her daath ls a great shoes
10 her many friends In Port Norfolk 40
She was iiftv years old, and leaves
husband ana daughtcr, She was q niece
OF Mr., Samuel Spencer. president OF the
Southern Railway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

NV business is that OF canyasser. am on
nv feet q great deal Of the time. and have 10
use much energy in getting around. My cure ID
therefore all the moro remarkable. and Is e1-
ceedingly gratifying to me.
Sincerely yours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06

\ My sister, Mrs C. E. Llttleneld, Of Lynn, ad-
/ ysed mo to give Or. Kiln,er's Swamp Root q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-22
NAMED by GOVERNOR

To Attend the Congress to Assemble
Soon in Macon.
| Gov. Terrell has completed the ap.
pointment of delegates to the farmers
congress, which assemblies in Macon
October 10Th. The list includes 1900
names, and the farmers thus selected
are among the representative and sue
cessfuI ones in their counties.
The appointments were made at the
instance of Hon. HarYie Jordan.
Following are the delegates selected
from Sumter and adjacent counties, a
large majority of whom will attend the
convention:
Sumter county: K. M. Mcdonald,
W. E. Mitchell, j. A. Mcdonald, Thorn
as Hooks, John A. Cobb, N. A. Bay,
W. A. Webb.
Webster county: w. P. Addy, j. e
Moore, A. G. Lowing, M. V. Majors.
A. P. Passmore, Fletcher Wright, G..
G. Pearson.
schley: J, L. Lindsey, B. F. Greer,
t. f. Ralney, j. w. Dozier, George
Gordon, W. j. slappey, Morgan Col
lum, W. D. Murray.
Lee: R. s. Pryor, G. A. Rhodes, e.
B. Martin, Daniel Lewis, I. P. Cooke,
j. P. Galloway, @. B. Avery, ID. q
Jonee, W. d. Greene, E. A. Goodwin,
J. W. Forester, w. Fl. Newsom.
Marion: J. R. Short, J. S. Rodgers,
O. R. Mccall. B. T. Peacock, e. a..
McMichael, Eugene Drain, W. J. Butt,
j. j. Butt. s. l.. Fleming.
Macon comfy: q r. Keen, NJ. L,
Shealy, w. e. Stewart, w. l.. En-
glish, J. G Tarrer, A. J. hamilton,
Ed M. Mckenzie, J. J Carson, j. M.
CIaxton.
Stewart county: W. W. Fitzgerald,
Robert w. Wood, Daniel Bradley, j.
B. Perkins, James T. CrumIey, M. d.
D. Tatum, j. M. Stevens, R. J. Dun
bar, G. Z. Bell, FL. V. Davis, J. L
Weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-22
BOOK PURCHASES
LEFT OPTIONAL.
Such Decision as Announced
Yesterday.
FAIR DIVISION OF THE HoNoRs
Between Contending Hosts for and
Against Leasing System-PupiIs
Can Either Lease Books or Buy
Them Outright as Heretofore.

In the decision rendered yesterday
by Judge H.. A. LittleJohn IN that
''cause celebra" the schoolbook pur-
chasing fight, honors were easy as be-
tween the contending sides, and it is
left optional with pupils whether they
get books from the Board or elsewhere.
The School Board has books to sup
ply upon the rental plan. Under this
decision pupils may pay the book rem
tai fee and thus obtain books, or they
may buy them elsewhere.
But because they do not choose to
rent the books, pupils must not be de.
MED admission to the schools.
And, while only the children of the
petitioner, s. M GordT, are affected by
this ruling of Judge LittIejohn, the
Board of Education is perfectly willing
that it apply generally, that additional
cases may not have to be instituted.
Upon petition for a writ mandamus
to compel the admission of certain
children into the schools without the
pre- payment of the rental fee, Judge
LIttiej Jhn heard the case upon lis mer-
lis yesterday, and with the res uIt as
already stated herein.
MessrsiF. A. Hooper and L. J. Bla-
lock represented the Board of Educa-
ton, and Messrs Ship & Sheppard,
the petitioner for the writ mandamus.
In rendering his decision, Judge
Littleiohn stated that under the Act of
1897 the Board of Education has legal
right to rent text books, as proposed,
but that school children could not be
forced to take these books if they pre-
ferred to obtain them elsewhere.
And, furthermore, pupils could not
be excluded from the schools, if pro.
vided with the books required.
Such, in substance, was the decision
OF the vexed question, which for weeks
has kept the city in ferment. mas
much as the method of securing books
ls left optional with pupils, it is hardly
to be supposed that either side will ap.
peal the case.
Several who opposed the book rental
plan at first now favor it since they
have tried il.
Supt. Mathis cited yesterday numer-
GUS instances wherein three, four and
even five children of family were
admitted to the school at q total cost of
81. 25 to probably $2.5 by exchange
OF books. There were many cases of
this kind, he states.
One family groupe of five, he says.
were enrolled at total cost of only
$1.25. And their parents had, hither-
to, opposed the rental plan. But they
do not, now.
The public schools resumed yester-
day under fattering auspices, and the
outlook for successful year is very
encouraging indeed. All the teachers
were in their places, and by $50 o'clock
500 pupils were again busy with their
books.
And the late tissue" will soon be
forgotten and the school system in no.
wise affected thereby.