The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-28

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Lieutennnt-G Governor Lee. OF Missouri.
has mailed Governor Dockerey his resg-
nation as Lieutenant-G Governor OK that
State He desires to retire from political
like, and expresses the hope that as a
private citizen his enemies and critics
will forget some of his faults and try to
remember some things II possible, for
which he should be commended. I
Y Mr.. Lee is wanted as a witness before
the grand jury and before the Legislative
Committee In connection
with the scandals associated with the
passage Of the pure foods bill. It will be
remembered that suspicion Of bribery in
this connection was raised by reason Of
the fact that several members OF the Leg
lslaturo had possession OF 81, 900 bills and
were going about Springfield anu st. Louis
trying to have them changed,
To what extent Mr.. Lee is involved In
the alleged misdoings does not vet clear
3ly appear, but he has exhibited m sner-
getic desire not to be made to appear as
a witness In the pending Investigation.
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rhe New Y ork Lod ger, which at one time
was tho best known weekly paper In the
United States and which made tho for
tune OF Robert Bonner. was sold last
week for the modest sum Of Sc, go. It's
liabilities in round figures amounted to
about $4,000. It was purchased by the
owner OF the perl known as Every
Month Oflate the Ledger has been pub
sl!shed only MS monthly.
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The original architect OF the gin
Hickey" who has Just died, was also q
native Of Missouri, but he was not mixed
up with any Of her latter day scandals.
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That Reidsville preacher demonstrated
his boots. and likewise his war paint.
before q lle can trot mile heat
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Fl It's little contrary to baseball rules,
but the fact5is that every error made by
the Judge In the Northern Securities case
was also q hit, z
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From the long accounts published OF
that riot IN the Illinois Legislature 1t is
difficult to find out what the members
mt about" 81
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Nothing Is being said about Mr.. Glove
lands train to st. Louis, from which we
Infer that he is going by auto or bike,
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Another Pttsyjvania precinct has been
heard from. and the }"dryness'' is 80 thick
& 1t may DO felt with tho naked hand,
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The Illinois Legislature Just wanted to
let other law-making bodies know that
they are not the whole thing,
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Oklahoma Is stlll holding statehood
conventions, They afford lot of fun
to the delegates.
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A trip down the James Is OF itselt an
EDUCATOR as the educators no doubt found
out yesterday. XXI
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In spite Of his modest denial" William
Nissan ". took new matrimonial pledges
on time. 58 XIX
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IT Is just barely possible that Admiral
crowninshield has hoodooed the Sham
rock III.
Anyhow, Judge Parker has nothing to
fear from the Stone Presidential boom.
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Thursday will be the anniversary OF
crldleys getting ready In Manila bay.
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30 far there Is nothing the matter with