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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
Fear is Felt That Other.
Powers Will JOinSIn
ENGLAND SHOWS
MUCH CTlV Y I ! y
Retired Naval Officers Told t6|
Hold Themselves il Rcadi-
ness for al Cali. 8588sl
% X III s
NO GREAT BATTLE i,
FOR SOME TlME]
Many More Enc unters 3 etweeraal
Outposts May be Expected ~
Before, There Is Any De-
cisive Fight Russia's %tssss
Plan for a Long
Campaign
NO GREAT BATTLE ,5lsl
FOR SOME TIME

IN a 10
,.p'c &. - = /. n. v s.. ~, (
II : = = = I - ! I. L -. n
s ~ -, :. - II,
-
Tha apoct ,rn.rktn ! ora.,,e. n ths ~. \
East, are given second in,portan CO to-.
night in the face OF tie possibility thatF
England, France ana Germany may os5
drawn into the struggle. I.
ISL Ruasia, 4 hatred and q distrust az Eng.
land are reciprocateds BY \ he latter and!
20 q COMPARE lively trifling an Sinnidont aa I,
T The British expedI lion "a into Thibst 1as
being expanded into ar i'm ortance @thnai}
Z, y, Z IA. /. :, y Z ri !
my i.a = : =
es, II
OF Japan. Russian Oft lctals on the cons
5i,ncnp 4 re openly discussing the possihillS
:, M Il 4 .,,d ner.i
M a.; = 3. -
cwn rs Is ~
5tiyity that bespeaks a growing fear That
- 81 "A ~ sfor ce = ~ ina Enon flicts
9 e, 81
hroIa tie 3
tails 10 filled s3re ences toSs -
gro wing disability OF 20 spread Of tbs
ss,I %,
"
az
IEletterE sent by tho German a I'm aosS
lara -zar5s 81, which the attitude Fofs Creay.
3, M
Ell ts1lla - - ~ sSss
Man Great Activity 3sfl sss
z :, 8 !. |, :, e Giro e the ~
x g, ,,,l = 1,a s th c,reat Britain
i'ts l"'s 4, !.
IS discussed
ADMIRAL r styenskl 6 Mel OF the gen
eral staff Of tho Il Russian navy, v is
=, y, :. !, !. !, !, Z, a. n
quosed ~ LIZ = . 90
1t was I'm possl Die 70 seIo 70 = y -
thur all OF the naval officers who want
a = 90 there sjnco, thew i may be- res
e,{red at anv time in the Baltic.
= rhar, ~ the grea fest activity at WOOL
n,jch Z, ,bes retired british naval officers
!, i,rI are eligible for service, have hccn
n,'.J,ied a. a1,9nId them selves IL read ii ess
~ 'asu II and injuries have been mads
e, ,tha5yvar Officel a to The facility with
NJ ~ troans right he dispatched across
: II tbs event of tf,al
.,.iaslt.,, ermanv IL layishIyi
sse.,,,,s- 49, frian shIn for russia. ana
Ern nca 4 " hjch was wildly enthusia stini
M'tisn ,,.al, ! 80 whealesti
~. 80 ! ~. ~ &
~ &. y. A I, - !, +. III
...s 1, = he
Inc : :.
any T., hava
prac tlcally at -
the Balsarje
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
IFN171 ~ q - 7 2.
Virginia..

Skating accidents claim i've lives In
x Amelia and Sussex counties yesterday
~ ahc 4 Rocking ham n Repub licans stand NJ
X iiias Am ew'' organiza harmon ious
4conVciIts on 4 Iii Hanover elects all white
u, delcg atss--Th The ri ylvan!a3- conys ntlon
AIeciines to ins truct its dele tes-----l POT
unions In Newport News END oree action
of tho City Councis9 b nd a tho Bu!ldera4
\ Association cond eniIs 4 enl-lt hburs
g City Council puts a. prob bitiye license on
( bucket shops-Po Police prevent q race con-
s;issuaa nel suys tie frsnehlse 90
telephones at Winchester----The Deep,
water railroad wins over Norfolk IND
Western In court and secures right OF
way into the Flat Top coal field
Chesapeake blocked with ice,S and steam
boat schedules greatly delayed--Berkley
10 Z become a ward Of Norfolk city
Lynchburg viii cut a year on It's high
school course-Burglar captured near
Gcrdonsviile and taken to Louisa Court.
house for trial----,'Varsity's track { and
nclu team arranging for annual contest
with Johns Hopkins-NeSro house,
breaker who was shot by a trap gun.
sentenced for three years without jury
In tho fredericksburg court Man
named Underwood killed by train at
Dry Fork--Botetourt farmer, killed by
Z his own gun while hun ting. /: II y Gas
trtn. charged with triple murder In Scott
county election day, TO be tried in another
county on accounted feeling against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
URINARY DAYS NEWS L: 4! +
(, The Weather.

WASHING Fob. % y east ~ for y
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ii, north. ite.r,ea.sslng
8clSL1iness IN the so,ith porti.on sunuay y
Winds slowlySircreasing . i, i. A
' North Carolina = Raj or 8sn by Sunoayi
Monday rnin,T increasingly to cas-: w y. 9}
IL. erlght sunshlne. made yesterday . 9
bsaitifiil day. Tie ice and M ltip f6fo y
ma az walking rather disa greeanie. Fa i.l
YEA tllerl ig PROMISED to-dny,. Wlths rain Az
t,i ebabiy in tho southern portion of the
state Tonight. N M
1 STATE OF aT1If1 ,rHERM oM !, ER i \. 4; (.
Ia N. !. . 49, Z o.
E11 M. y =. 800 "a
Il Il Nj. . y 81
a M \. =. = \ =. 90 AZ
iesnridiiight .....1 "
Average for ~ hours. ~ 90 o'o
gynghcst temperature yesterday. - g
n Lowest Temperature yesterday ...;...3 Ssoo
Near te1nperatlire yesterday ......... 20 20
Normal tenperatureE for EeDrua y... 8. : !
y Depurtilrc from norma tempe rat re..s y
Ii Precipitation during past ~ hours..... M
safINIA,TUR RE A11NlANA |. \ M
2 ga f a u 4. Febr,iarya2l.. 1901.
SUI 81, s;ss' ns aa9s !i!
Noon Sets. 1866 Evening Me-; III :o0 .
80 Februsry %. 1904.
i ~ !, RIGGS. 6;53 Ugh TIDE \. I.
s,,n ssets.. bids Morning. :s e
Noor sets 1:b3 Evening, . $50 .S 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
~ ATTIRE, MANIAC.
Richmond.

Ti,e land grabbers constantly atsyor o. (
In Henrlco. and Treasurer TODD Sss;ns
$nyclerty'sowners to watch & ut---,;Mayor
ETryloiI allows the bond issue ordinance
10 Become a law without his ar IL, -.
3Il aiding educators discuss the erect Ina I
odr cation has upon the negro----lirat J.
4,ylnl reports 8mad de Of the work done y ~
4tha Richmond Education Associatl ofi-y-J.
Hon. William Jennings ryan 70 !ecture
IN Richmond Tuesday n Ugh t-----Ira Oh 9
Il xrea 1 7. canal ID connect the James any
OHIO Rlvers-W os hlngton's BIZ thday 70
no fittingly observed here. and Rlchmond
military to go to Alexandria 70 ntssno
celebration there-c 6 ovcrnor and, h LIZ;
Montague go to- Washington ana { , VII J
sre nj Monday In Alexand r.a---NeW Sooe
stnibly acjourns:- rs. J Jameson, unisr
arrest here, wanted III New 70 rk---Mar;
liage OF Mr.. "a bra ham and Miss HarWood
I jrlfI Decent Der last just n announce :.
Charles E. olzback dies suddenly -
Congressman ixeys add ressest the Yft,
Grams at tho Soldiers II ONE. who 5nre not
So rthusia stic.a ever his IL General
9Assemblyfto to sit on Was hington' rs q! rthdh a.
- nc hInond College to- give o. course I'm
8ffe1- hand and met hani cai q "a WIN g-T7--Re
arorts o r cases o ( smallpox causes a. gem
craI order for the vaccination OF children
an Fairmout g. Dr. M Smith'A steel land
iri;t;. screen is be tried TN Norfolk sAcad.
Il envy Of Music. hiAECHESTER---..L dies
of the City Mission to give entertainnent
for benefit OF the poor---F in ance Gom.
Inittec TO meet O-morro W nj tlt-5-Join
session OF the City Council----1R Rev. T. 4.
wilson to preach at Central. Church
& Fined for peddling without a2license
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
FURMANUNIVERSITY, fpWs GsySsx%HH sssH1i sofsAr sf


hrts n A. Library R.adiug Room Laboratories Large aud Comfortable
hXt session oeg sed a. For apply TO Prof H. T. Cook For
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
A Famous Bird of War.

"Old Abe" Wisconsin's famous war
eagle, Is now only Il memory. In the
hire which recently swept through tho
Capitol building at Madison, the his.
torlc relic was reduced to ashes.
Grand Army men all over the country
are telling stories OF the bird which
led the Eighth Wisconsin Infantry
into thirty-slx battles from Fredericks.
town to Hurricane Creek.
"Old Abe" WAS captured on the
Flambeau river, between Ashland and
Price counties. Wisconsin. in 1861. by
Chief Sky. n Chippewa Indian. son of
Thunder of Bees, chief of the Flam.
beau band of the tribe. Chief Sky
caught the young bird after n climb
to the top of a gigantic hemlock tree,
and week later realized on his ad.
venture by selling his captive for a
bushel OF corn. The bird was carried
to Eau Claire. just as Company C was
being mustered in. The lumber:nen
from the pine woods voted in the
eagle as "A volunteer. and after a sur.
geon's examination, t was added TO
the list of recruits and began its
course from obscurity to fame.
When the company marched into
Camp Randall at Madison in 1861. a
salute was fired in honor of the bird
which became the mascot OF the whole
regiment II went through the war.
carried into battle aloft on berch
from which 1t rose screaming TO the
length OF its cord. AT the end of the
war the war bird was placed on ex,
h.bit!on once in Chicago. Its value
hal risen from the original bushel of
corn to So for each feather that fell
from its plume, while p 7. Barnum
offered $4,000 for permission to place
il in his circus.-Chicago Record Her
aid
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
THE IMPROVED HAVANA.

Noticeable, Especially in its Streets,
Squares and Parks.
havana has become in a sense re-
generated and revivified. All the day
long with the exception of a few
hours in the morning), a cool breeze
from the sea sweeps over the city.
whiie the nights are always cool and
sweet. The spring showers have com.
menced. but they appear so regularly.
In the afternoon only. that they may
be scheduled. and Their unpleasant
consequences avoided.
The greatest improvements the an
tebellum visitor will notice are in the
streets. squares and parks. The men,
ace OF yellow fever having been re-
moved (no death having been reported
from this cause in many months). the
visitor may abandon himself to the en-
]oyment of the many places of recre.
alton afforded in the city and it's su.
burbs. The most prominent feature
of Havana's recreative system Is. of
course, the Prado, the strip of yer.
dure, adorned with palms, statues.
music stands, and overaowing with a
wealth of tropical vegetation.
1t was thought perfect manv vc.rs
ago; 1t certainly. has nearly reached
perfection since our engineers opened
1t out to the shore. and bestowed upon
the Havanese the blessings OF the
"Malacon," which overlooks the har.
Dor entrance, the Moro. and the open
sea. Reconstruido en- 1902" Is the
inscription on a plate of bronze set up
near the Central Square, or "Parque
Isabel. and 'reconstruido." renovated
regenerated, might truthfully be said
Of all parts of the city. touched by
the magic wand of the far-slghted
self-sacr,ficing "Americanos Many
of the sacrifices made by Americans
may have been (probsbly were) un.
intentional; but the fact remains that,
while individual enterprises have fail
ed, and personal endeavor has been
inadequately rewarded. the Cu1ans
have benefited from the push and
energy of their neighbors from the
United States.-New York Evening
Post.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
No Trade.

Two Rockland men were negotiat.
Ing TO swap horses the other day when
suddenly the younger man paused.
scratched his head as il to recall
something. and said, quizzically:
Didn't | so to your place once when
i was boy TO buy horse. and
dida't you try to induce me.to buy one
whose knees were SO badly sprung
that each foreleg almost made right
angler
Relieve you did" replied the
other.
Yes. / now recall II distinctly"
said the younger man. You told me
that the knee springing was caused
by feeding the horse from too high a
manger. didn't you-and that If took
the horse home and fed him from the
floor that the knees would spring
back?'
"B Biieve | did" answered the other.
Then | guess ] won't swap horse,
with yon. G'lang. Lewiston Jour.
pal
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
Not the Same.

A fat woman moved down the aisle
OF the sleeping car just as the porter
gave the First call for breakfast in
the dining car" and poked with her
umbrella at UPPER berth 10.
kitty" she shouted Where are
your Is that you up there?"
There was no response.
The fat woman beat tattoo on the
brass curtain rod and shouted again
Kitty, Kitty, Why don't you answer
me? Kitty. breakfast is ready, Kitty
/ say, Kitty! are yoa tnere?"
large red face. with long. flow.
ing whiskers on the lower half ap-
peared at the opening between the
curtains OF upper 10, and a deep
husky voice, said
MY name is George"
The fat woman ned.-Baltimore
Sun.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
"EuffaIo eiIl,s" Glory.

Col. William +. Cody Buffalo BID
has always a story to tell. and he told
this one yesterday ur an Irishman
whom he employed on his ranch in
Wyoming: pat has been only a
few months III this country. and. of
course. is as green as Kentucky grass
to our ways. Strolling through the
streets OF Wyoming City one day re.
Gently with a fellow workman on the
ranch. ne noticed in the window of a
store a sign with the words. Shoes
blackened inside Pat stared at the
notice and exclaimed: 'Phat the
devil do people want with the inside
of their boots hlackened."
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
DO Not Be Imposed Upon.

Foley & Co.. Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar SIS a throat and lung
remedy. and on account Of the great
merit and p p)pularity of Foley'a Honey
and Tar many limitations are Offered
Tor the genuine. Ask for Folpy's Hon.
ey and fa and refuse any substitute
offered as no otter preparation vii
give the same sati>f 'ctiou, It is mild
~ iaNari.e. It contains no OPP .tss
and Is safest for children and delicate
persons. For safe by Tinmons, Bros
Bat -sOurg.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
In The Merry Springtime.

In the merry springtime the festive
malaria microbr, goeth forth deter
mlned to colonize every human organ
ism. IL this arch foe has invaded you
system allow us to suggest Ryda Ie
rome. This remedy fvees the blood
from malaria microbes eliminates pois.
onous matter from the system, stren-
gthens the nerves, and restores robust
health. Ryddles Tonic is guaranteed.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
Subscribe to the Advocate.
Cold Wave Coming.

IL you have Rydales Elixir in the
house when cod wave is coming. Won
need not fear attacSs of bronchitis
Pneumonia, Cough, Colds, Esc. By
les EIix'r taken when attack beg ms
never failes to check the progress of
the disease. 1t is equally successful
IN chronic Cases of throat and lung
disease,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08

To arrive this week fine line of
sentlemens pants. These pants were
made by the Pants King. Prices right.
J. G. Glover.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
A Bad Combination.

"Tm a lightning calculator" said
the applicant for the bookkeeping pos
ition.
Then you'll not do here" replied
the proprietor of the powder works
you'd blow up the institution."-De
troit Free Press,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08

She-When we have the wireless
telegraphy, what will those poor birds
do who stand out there on the wire? ?"
Re-Theyll do as l do now, dear =
She-How is that?
He-Hang on your words. dear"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
Out Of the Ordinary.

The pies my mother used to
make" began the young husband,
"were-"
That will do, sir" interrupted the
fair bride, who had manufactured
pie all by herself. Comparisons are
odious'
Were mud pies" calmly continued
the y. b. "Our folks always board
ed, and they were the only kind she
ever tried to make"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
The
Ideal
Policy!

If you keep your
health you can very
easily pay your In
surance premiums.
But if you become
disabled by illness
or disease you can
not pay premiums.
Hence the Pacific
Mutual Life of Cal
ifornia is the only
American legal re-
serveCompany that
issues a policy that
IN case OF disability
either by sickness
your pre- MUM S
cease and your pol
icy becomes pava-
BILE in 10 annual in
stallments. You
must see our con-
tracts to appreciate
them. With same
amount of legal re-
serve that any other
old line necompanyhas
and with $40, ,000,-
UOOSpeclaE fund, ev-
cry insurable man
and woman should
have one of ourideal
policies, not only to
protect family in
case of death, but
yourself in the ev-
ent of sickness or
accident. We charge
no extra premium
for this grand con-
tract. Drop me a
card and arepresen-
JaJlVe OF thePaClflC
will call on you and
show you the most
desirable contract
on earth.
G.. L. JONES.
Special Agt.,
Wards, S. c..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-26

1852 VINO was declared out Of harmony
with the church, which declaration is
Hdld TO have resulted in his defeat
was called. He said the first he learn
ed that his brother apostles took Of
Tense at his conduct was suhsean1ant
10 speech he made in May, 1892
crltlcizing the republicans Thatcher
proceeded to a lengthy explanation of
the incidents that led up to his trial
in 1897 for being out of harmony with
the church.
Thatcher said that pamphlet pub
'lshed by Calvin Reasoner in 1895. civ
ing the history of his connection with
the church was fair statement of
the case and the pamphlet was sub
mltted as a part of the record The
witness was unable to accept the rule
OF the church that officers of the
church should not run for political Of
lee without having secured the con-
'eht of the church because it gives no
indication as to what officers it ap-
plies to.
Asked what would be the result if
any officer of the church persisted in
running for office after having been
refused consent. he said it might re-
suit as in his case. But as a free
American citizen he would have a per
feet right to retire from his official
church position and if the issue came
he would hold that every man who
loves his country would resign his Of
flee in the church.
Thatcher said he was the only Nor
mon of his age in Utah who did not
hold some prestly office. At the same
time he is denied the right to enter
the temple. When an apostle he had
been in the line Of presidency. He
was now simply a member of the
church and he was glad to say free
A~e~iran citizen. He admitted that
the church's influence had been used
against him as a candidate for the
United States senate. He begged to be
excused from answering questions as
to the ceremony Of the "endowment
house" In executive session the COM
rittee Authorized favorable report
on a resolution asking permission to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-26
Up TO KNOX
TO TELL WHY
Goal Trust Resolution Passed
Unanimously.
ENDORSEMENT OF SHERMAN LAW
Attorney General Asked to ExDIa;,
Why Merger and Coal Maqnates
Are Not Prosecuted.
ENFORCEMENT OF SHERMAN LAW

WASHINGTON. April 26.-In the
house Jenkins republican of Wiscon-
Slh' chairman of committee on iudic-
iary. called up the Williams resoIu-
Iloil ASKING the attorney general to re-
port whether or not criminal proceed.
Ings have been instituted against the
principals of the Northern Securities
merger and whether or not the attor-
ney general ever made an iuyestipa-
ton of the charges pointing to the ex-
Istence of a coal trust Bv agree-
ment the resolutions We're not debated
but We're adopted without discussion,
The riber and harbor appropriation
bill Was called up in the house and
senate amendments were disagreed to,
No attempt was made to send the bill
To conference which action is intended
as a reb ika To the senate for loading
down the house bill.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-26
ROSSi, TIE SINGER
Is Accused o. Adultery VITA the Wife
of Railway Official.

SAN RAFAEL. Cal, April 26.-D.
NJ. Edwards, head of the auditing de-
partment of the Southern Pacific,
sWore to a complaint this afternoon
before Justice Mager, charging Signor
Rossi, the noted Italian singer of San
Francisco, with adultery. Edwards
claims that Rossi eioped with his Wife,
May Edwards. Edwards found Rossi
and his wife at Pastorias in san An
selmo this morning. Rossi drove Ed
wards away with a shotgun. Rossi
and Mrs. Edwards had been living at
Pastorias since Friday. Rossi is now
taking a leading part at the TivoIi
opera house in san Francisco.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-26
Run on Ind dianapolis Trust Concern

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April PA
million dollars has been shipped today
from Cincinnati and Louisville to the
Indiana Trust company here, one of
the Oldest and largest banking insti-
tutions. The run was started through
a telephone girl hearing a business
conversation involving the bank. which
she misconsrued and enlarged upon
till the rumor appeared in the nature
Of the banks inability to cash war
rants The concern has a cash reserve
Of $2.U00.0o0
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-26
Mother Jones Breaks Quarantine.

PRICE, Utah, April 26,-Mother
Jones broke quarantine this morning
and accompanied by mob of women
and children attempted to break
through the line of guards to the Ital-
fans arrested yesterday. She was ar
rested and thrown into Jail. She
made no resistance, stating that she
was aware that the officers of the law
must be respected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-26
Employment Agent Acted as Procurer

SPOKANE, April &c. F. Sebring
an employment agent of this city
charged with using the United States
mails to send girls to houses of i'll
fame, was found guilty this morning
This is the first conviction in the
hight Of the Evening Press against en-
ployment agents acting as procurers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-26
Tire Frisco Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aphil 26.-Neith-
er side of the street car controversy
took any steps today looking to a
propositions. 1t is believed a confer
ence will be held late this afternoon
but the railroad representatives con-
tinue to assert that the propositions
rejected by the carmen yesterday will
not be modified
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-26
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES
BE HELD TONIGHT

Every democrat in the city of
Walla Walla should remember
that the caucuses Of all the pre-
cincts in the city will be held
tonight at the court room in the
court house. The hour set for
the assembling of the members
of the party is o'clock, and
every one is urged to be present.
The different city precincts Will
select the number Of delegates
that they will be entitled to in
the county convention which
IS to be held Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. At the county
convention IA delegates will be
elected to represent Walla Wal
Ia county at the state convention
which is to be held in Olympia,
May 2.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-26
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.
Ritz Precinct Elects Representatives
to Convention.

At the democratic caucus held il
Ritz precinct this afternoon the fol
lowing delegates to the county conven
ton were chosen:
Ed Derry. Dennis LaGraves, fran
Davis, L. 3. Bussell, John McEvoy
Joseph McEvoy, L. T. Hammer, w. \
Ritz. G.. W. George, w. Barney, "
Sweagle, c. Coyle, H. L. Briggs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-26
ON NEGRO
SUFFRAGE
Supreme Court Says It's {
State Affair.
VIRGINIA ELECTION LAW STANDS
Like the Laws of Other Southern
States 1t Contains a Grand
father Clause.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The su-
brought to test the constitutionality
of the Virginia election laws aimed at
the franchise right of negroes and re-
straining the board of canVaSSers from
canvassing the returns that proceed
ings desired have already been held
and nothing could be done. The cases
are therefore dismissed and the fran
chise law stands.