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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
The Yice-Presidency.

writer IN the Boston Globe has coli
| lected some interesting facts with regard
| to the office Of vice-President. He re-
minds us that no Vice. President since
Martin Van Buren,. seventy years ago.
has been promoted to the first placs' ex'
cept 10 I'LL dead mems shoes. Yet OUT OF
twenty-five Presidents. five were called
from the yice-Presdency to I'LL a va
cancy. At the end Of President Roose-
yelt's tern, the office OF President VIII
have been in existence one hundred and
sixteen years. In that period men elected
as vice-Pre sidents have occupied the
position Of President more than seven
teen years. or almost one'slxth OF the
entire time.
This shows how important 1t is to have
the right sort of man for Vice-Presl-
dent. and yet this writer asserts that IN
the one hundred years that have elapsed
since the adoption Of the present plan
OF election. George Clinton. John G.
Calhoun, Martin Van Buren,. Richard NJ.
Johnson, John c. breckenridge, Thomas
A. Hendricks and Theodore Roosevelt are
tho only vice-Presidents who were re-
gardcd even by themselves as belonging
In tho presidential class AZ for Mr..
Roosevelt 1t IL hard to believe that he
| would he seriously considered as presi-
dental nominee II he were not already
President He Is to be the nominee OF
his party by virtue OF his position-a sort
OF ex oft,cio candidate, 30 to speak
The reason why inferior men are So
| lected for this position IL because til,
best men will not have II. 1t Is no great
honor to be Vice-President and for a
| man to accept that position is for him
| to destroy his chances of being President,
! except by the death OF his chief. At least
| that is the popular belief, 1t Is no Won
der therefore. that men who have presl-
dental aspirations or any sort OF politi-
cal aspirations. should refuse to be buried
| In this political grave yard. Every presl-
dental year pressure Is brought to bear
| upon this man and that to stand for the
| yice-presidency but prominent politicians
| usually take It as an affront. Mr.. Roose'
yslt himself positively and emphat!cally
declined and made = show OF Indignation
that The should be urged, and It was only
after much persuasion and after he eaw
that there Was no chance Of promotion
In other directions that no finally yielded.
/ Here is a serious defect in our system.
Human We u Hsssftstn. and " seysr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

The war on the lend seat hog" Is be-
coming quite general. It started in an
Chic town. and the law there made
against the alleged hog has been copied
by number OF other towns. a New
York Alderman Is incubating an ordi-
nance intended to abate his hogshlp, and
now comes San Antonio Tex, which has
admitted to place on Its law book
an ordinance imposing fine OF -
against any street car patron who seizes
the end seat OF an open car and refuses
to "move up" as other passengers get
aboard. Richmond may try such law.
Richmond loves to experiment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

know what moment the President Is going
Is be taken of by disease. W nssnssir1a-
tion, Of BY accident and the moment he
dies the vico. President succeeds to his
place and becomes The head Of the ma
ton. 1t Is Of profound Importance, there.
fore that the vioe-rresldent should be
man Of presidential callbre and some
means ought to be devised to make that
Office more desirable. The nation could
we'll afford to pay a princely salary as an
Involvement. ana the Vice. President might
be given A position In tho affairs OF the
government that would mako the office
more honorable and more to be sought
for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

preven. disturbance % osurt proceedings.
Clearly there can be no f,ard and fast
rules governing 4 Judge IN such cases
rho law NECESSARILY gives him disers-
tionnry powers. but there is undoubted-
~ a genorat rule. and that Ia that tho
fudge may not exercise this atitocratle
power Unless tho person against whom
he has complaint has acted IN such q
way as to obstruct the orderly adrntnis-
tra+ion az Justice 1y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Bristol Teachers.
lsnecial to- The MINES. pispatehD

Especial to The Tlmes-DIspHtrH'1
b5 sRIs II brsto rs Snne has esoted he
following corps Of teachers 70 have I'VE
charge q the PUBLIC sehoolg ausMaafw !he
Rims superinten dent; II, o. White, Chat
tanooga; ii. q. Whitman, Manassass Va;
Miss Bessie Painter, Johnson Clty, Te Hn
Miss Josie 81, John, oIaahoro TENN M;
Misses Annie Bell Lynn. Georaie SLACK,
While McE'arland. May Bachmnn gran-
oe$ Reeves, LILLIAN Wallace, kate d sWan,
havsr and Lucy Childress, BristoA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
"sTEP BACKWARD"

Amended "Canon TO- as Christian
Advocate of Richmond Sees 1t.
In the opinion OF the Christian Advo-
cate, of Richmond, the Episcopal Coun-
Gil OF Virginia took a distinct step back
ward when by unanimous vote it amend
cd canon 10 In a manner that Virtually
abrogates all restrictions In regard to
worldly amusements of an Objectionable
Character
The Advocate deplores this action of
the Episcopal Church In Virginia. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
1T CURED THE DOCTOR.
New Scientific pandruff Treatment Re
commended by o Physician,

Cu7HHlcHUeU W y F-WySV0dHt
Mrs. Mary c. Crawfod Cakesdalc.
" sh.: "Herpicide cured mo perfectly OF
dana.uff and falling hair"
DR. II. j. Bcardsley, Champaign. IT,; ~
used Herpicide for dandruff and falling
hair, and am we'll satisfied with the re-
suit"
All. r. Kelly, 21sb Desadero Street, San
Francisco: "Herpic1oe put new growth
OF hair on my head, Herptcide does more
than is claimed"
Herp.cide kills the dandrutf germ, "De-
stroy the cause, you remove the effect
cures dandruff, falling hair and prevents
badness. Sold by leading druggists. Send
loc. In stamps for sample 10 The Herp,-
eide Co., Detroit Mich. Owens q Minor
Drug ca. special Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Mccarthy Council Meeting.

Mccarthy Council. Royal Arcan,u 4 =
held a Very interesting me etlng i a!st
night at Lee Camp Hall: supreme ppeasnt n ana
made a report OF the recent session OF :
the Supreme Council, held at Qld Poiht
Comfort. ,..,,aa IL the
enthnsIastic speeches Of several mem
bers. notably that OF the regent. Mini AZ, /,
tree Folkas, whose remarks met Win
The Entertainment committee. reported
progress In their plans for jolllncation,
70 be held in the next few weeks. A. ~t41Sn =
an elaborate and extremely lh in, s,is
look for Mccarthy Council is very bright.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

fellcItates itself upon the fact that the
Central Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church refused to modlfy me
law OF the Discipline as to this mater
OF worldly amusements.
It declares that 1t would De sau
dav indeed for the cause Of vital piety
- lie Methodist Church. looked upon as
the acknowledged exponent and exem-
plnr of spiritual Christianity. should
lake a Backward step in this particular.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Rejected Wisdom.

At a recent Meeting OF the French So,
q A"tho snn. ana me danshtsr.s e sa
authors ought to be received after the
regular meetings and given chance g
fali in love With each other He held
that from such maria ges' With q Literary
Of authors would result Ills suggestion
was not adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
z -O|O m
kalT 1Fou1 Wf2A
N:>:,;,yl;nla 6al1o,s.
o-o-0-o-e-e-o-o-o-e-a-o-l

It does not appear on the surface Just
what the Norfolk Ledger Is shooting at
in the following:
We don't know so much about "a ccept..
ing In good faith certain declarations OF
loyalty to the primary Idea. while plans
for the defeat Of said method OF nomlnn-
cred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

rifle bullets, while possessing a great
deal OF stopping power. make small,
clean holes. which can be treated easily,
and give excellent opportunities for the
early recovery Of the wounded unless
some vital organ Is pierced. There have
been many cases OF recovery after the
intestines have been penetrated. Inter-
esting contributions to surgical science
will follow the ending Of hostilltles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Tha INFLAMMATION STAR SAYS:

Tho Wilmington Star says:
II the looking glass were to blab every
thing 1t sees when It's looking. Its face
would be utrned to the wall by two
pretty hands. No looking gass. has ever
been known to speak out, and In follow
ing its example Judge Parker proves to
us that he knows enough to steer clear
of the wall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
News About the Devil.

We learn from one of the controversial
brethren that 1.-THE devil Is a gentleman
We communicated that statament 70
brother DiekeN who, after some little
'Wen man's done made up hts mine
dat he's gwine tor de devil Dc bes' thing
no kin do Is ter latter him go he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
The New Version.

won't you walk Into my parlor
c6 gs's 4, e g. 4.e ~ llt Asr tS1ap'
Said the Russian to the Jap.
The Invitation was accepted,
And. entering with q shout,
The laps they seized the parlor
And threw the owners out.
Portland Oregonian,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

A link with the famous Pasteur Is
severed by the death of NJ Emile
Duclaux, and eminent biologist. He was
among the first to grasp the full drift
of Paseteurs discoveries in connection
with the mcrobe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
With a Comment OF Two.

WITH a OOlIlrleHt OF WO.
To send good representatives to the
Richmond Convention should now be the
aim of every Democratic voter In Nor
folk.-Norfolk Landmark.
Pretty sound dictrine that, for all the
cities and counties.
Parker says nothing. Bryan talks all
the time and German Is trying TO hang
out on the happy medium line. and neith-
pleasing the pubic,-Richmond Times
dispatch.
None-or neither--ls type Of the poll
tician who talks much and says nothing,
llowever.-N export News Press.
The right candidate is all that is now
needed to assure Democratic SUCCESS.
The Republicans have furnished every
thing else.-Norfolk Yirgtnian-Pilot,
Call his name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

Wonder IL Judge Parker will say any
thing when the Notification Committee
hands him the nomination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
HAPPY pays For the SLENDER
PURSE,

New Quaker Oats, package ...........eo
Large Box Mustard Sardlnes .>.........6c
Hawkeye's Rolled Oats. packaee.....,.so
Best sav 1%.rean a.."e''ssa sugar. 4Mc
s pounds California Peaches for.....,2so.
Arbuckle's Arosa Coffee, Ib.......,..11o
Enamel stove Polish, box...........4o
EARLY June Peas, can,,......,......".eo
Small California Hams, pound....,....sa
boxes Best Concentrated Lye for,,..so
6 lbs WhIteA sugar for,..,..........'26o
Flake Homlny, pound...,....'.,.,,.'',..aao
Best City Meal, per peck.,.,.....,...1s 49,
Quart mason Jars Vanilla syrup..,,1oo
Best Cream Cheese. 2 lbs for.....,....2so
Canned Tomatoes, large cans,....,..,.7o
New Clipped Herrlno', dozen for..,2so'
Guar Quart jar. Hons Hons. Mada sweet Pick. ~
GIBSON 1es,r.';x;xsxx XXX, MT Vernon, Oscar
Pepper old Rranda Whisky, bottIs..7be.
s,jb Jars Home, Made Preserves, $780,
onasr snaps or soda Crackers, h.. .4Mo
sale Pork, per pound. ,,,..-....,.,...,7
SmjthtleIo Hams, pound. ..........,..,t
RIacklne and Scrub Brushes.
8 bars ootaeon Shaped Soap for.,....25o.
Good Green or Mixed Tea, lb.....,.,.,aoc
Finest EIgln Butter, lh.i,.,..,,'..'.'.,25o
Frest, Bologna sausape,' poupd..,,'.,rlo
Matches, per dozen, .s.,.,f,.'.''''-,.ae
8 osns euoar Corn or.........'....''26o
5 5s'y, s's Mn Ws.k.y n, tosti.ss
S, ULLmAN'S SON
Downtown stores. is2o.1s2a Ia. Main
street. Uptown stors. sos Est Mar
shall street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

The election this year Is just as far
away as the present law can allow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

i General Miles, it Is said. can get the
Prohibition nomination If he would only
be little more Of prohlbitlon!st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Ace Of skeptics,

yerlly. we live In an .aEe OF skepucs
and SCORERS. Some people Actually don't
believe that Gen. Fred FunNtsn can ~ I'm
Nat aM,-Iiarrisonbprg Nsv&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

General Grant was something OF sphinx
also when all the country was talking
about his nomination, but he got there
all the same.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

"That man Hearst = made rather
poor show in Michigan, but he captured
little handful Of delegates out In
Wyoming.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
North Carolina Sentiment.

Speaking of Mr.. Bryan's recent letter,
in which he proclaims his independence
as a voter the Charlotte Observer says:
We choose to forget. II! the presence of
his latest deliverance, that after the cleo
birthstone upon the heads OF those who
bolted him, and told them If they ever
got back into the Democratic party they
would have to come In sackcloth Ind
ashes. The appeal is from Philip drunk
to Philip sober, and this letter to his
Western friend is the expression OF his
sound and sober sentiments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

That American gentleman who was kid
mapped in Morocco has a name with a
mighty un-American sound
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

Uncle Sam was not long in making
up his mind to permit no foolishness IN
Morocco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

The sun-cured tobacco raisers are be-
ginning to look on the sunny side OF
life once more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

The Democratic national convention is
only two months off, and yet no prophet
can name the next President Of the
United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

The trouble about putting good south
ern man on tho shank end Of the ticket
is that there are Sol many Of him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Personal and General,

Thomas Ball, the famous sculptor. will
celebrate his eighty-slxth birthday at his
home in Montclair, N. ].
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

The Raleigh Post says:
1t is not believed that anybody In North
Carolina will seriously contend for All
instructed delegation to the ST. Louis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

After these early Juno clouds pass by,
just keep cool and don't worry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
Tho charlottesville Progress says:

The action Of the Democrats OF Char
5lottesvllle last evening In choosing dele
gates to the State Democratic Convention
furnishes indlsputable evidence to the
Democratic voters of Virginia as. to the
position OF Senator Martin upon the sub
ject Of the primary. Every delegate
chosen Is a warm, personal and political
friend Of the Junior senator, and without
favor Of primary for the nomination
Of all officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

On the same subject the Durham Her
aid says:
Mr.. Bryan Is preaching mighty good IN
dependent doctrine but we are bound to
look upon him as recent recruit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

Anyhow those Morocco kldnappers are
costing somebody whole lot Of money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

DR.. Amelia Wilkes Lines. who recently
celebrated her eightieth birthday Ia the
oldest practicing woman doctor in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

The town of Kilkenny which was Wis
tied by the King and Queen, was built of
black marble. In oldep days it was
known as the marble city, even the streets
having been paved with that substance.
Some Of the old pavement still exists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

The Egyptian government has got Sir
William Arrol and Company, builders OF
the Forth. Tay and Glasgow railway
bridges, to construct the Nile bridges at
Rodda Island, near Cairo. The contract.
which is for 100000. was secured In face
OF strong continental competition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
The Norfolk Landmark make
A Few Foreign Facts.

Lace and tule to the value Of S12, ooo. 900
were exported from Calais to England
last year The manufacture of these
goods In Calais is largely in the hands of
Nottingham people. who introduced the
trade In the French port. W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03

Charles Frohman, the theatrical man
ager crosses the Atlantic SO often on
don have nicknamed him Charles To-
and-Frohman.
In tho library OF TIInchclere Castle.
England, are the table and chairs which
Napoleon used when he signed his abdl-
cation at Fontainsbleau.
soloist Of fremont Temple, Boston. Is go-
Ing abroad to sing. She will make her
professional debut Mt a concert to be
given before the Duke and Duchess OF
Marlborough,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-03
The Portsmouth Star is not at a
frightened, It says;

The Portsmouth Star is not at all
frightened. It says:
Now there is no reason for excitement
as to what Bryan may say or what
Hearst may do, Both of them have the
for this Is a free country. Moreover, It
has boon demonstrated that the more
Bryan says and the greater the activity
Of Hearst the better for the country, and
be caught BY tho money Of one or by the
chaff Of the other
The Norfolk Landmark makes this re-
mark:
The Democratic party Is the only one
that has lived as long MS. tho nation:
Why should we allow the little men OF
to-day to alter and amend what may be
the life blood of the organization. Every
Jefferson in his way demands that 1t be
removed for his benefit.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-10-14

The latest troubles in the West
ern Asylum are viewed by the
kentuckian as happenings that
must be handled merely for their
news value. The only feature
about them that directly concerns
the Kentuckian is the significant
TACT that DR.. w. A. Lackey's re-
tirement marks the disappearance
of the last Of the officials with whom
it had It's little unpleas antness
three years ago. Although it has
been in no way interested in
changes made subsequent to the
fight it made and lost, the position
it then took has been indicated by
the logic of events. The Kentuck-
ian is nearly always right.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-10-14
ASYLUM TROUBLES
Result In a Batch OF indictments
Against Officials.
DR.. Board Says They Are the Re-
suit of Spite Work Following
DR.. Lackey's Removal.

The grand jury Wednesday af-
ternoon, upon the testimony OF Dr.
w. A. Lackey, until two days be-
fore first assistant physician at the
Western Asylum, returned the fol.
lowing indictments against the Su.
perintendent and other officers oil
the institutions
Joint indictment against "Dr Mil
ton Board and others for malfeas.
ance 10 ofice. in giving away pub.
l C property" This includes s OF
members of the Board OF Commits
sioners. w T, Tandy, the new
menber, is not included. 1t is al.
legged that the defendants presented
Senator Gus w. Richardson with
two Jersey heifer calves belonging
t. the Asylum, one two years old
and one s months old.
Individual indictments are also
returned against FIVE commission
ers, viz:
Judge c. H Bush, for accepting
a tee Ia a law case in which he and
o.her lawyers represented the Asy.
lum
Jno. B Chiffon, for holding the OIL
fee of farm superintendent at a SAL
airy of ST. 900.
M. H. Carroll, for having sold
straw and other provender to the
institution.
President F. M. DIARIES, for hav-
ing sold hay and corn.
NARROW Johnson for having sold
cattle, he being member of the
cattle-dealing firm OF Ford & John.
son.
Joseph c. Buckner, Secretary Of
the Board. and a member of the
coal firm of Buckner q West, was
indicted for having d contract to
supply coal to the Asylum.
Lucian H Davis, Treasurer, for
having the contract for stone work
on the new addition to the Asylum,
now under course OF construction.
In addition to these indictments
DR.. w. A. Lackey was himself in
dlcted for assault and battery"
upon a patient named SPECIAL Bour-
land, while he was temporarily 10
charge OF the Asylum. n H. Fen
tress and Tom Winders are wit
nesses IN this case
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-10-14
or LOUISIANA. SAYS:
0 FINER MEDICINE Than PE-RU-NA

right medicine for me. For two months
used IL faithfully and then felt so we'll
was like a young man once mora.
This was over year ago and have noe
had any trouble since. Although 1 am
in the seventies / feel better and more
active than did thirty years ago.
w. w. Washburn.
Most arrangements of the kidneys are
due TO catarrh Of the kidneys. PerunA
is catarrh remedy. This explains
why it is that Peruna cures greaA
number OF kidney diseases in which
the usual remedies fail.
II you do not receive prompt and satis-'
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable I'D
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitation, COlumbusA0G
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-10-14

gerous one, and gave it ny faithful
attention until the close OF the trial,
which was very hard fought one.
and we won. | was paid reason
able fee just the same a 5 vas my
co-counsel, and It any attorney con-
uected with the case VIII say did
not earn what 1 received l will re-
fund it. 1t never occurred to me
and does not now (the Grand Jury
to the contrary notwithstanding
that did wrong 10 rendering that
service and accepting that fee. l
support my family pfacticing law,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-10-14
Suffered With Kidney and Liver Trouble
for Twelve Years-Pe-ru-na Cured
tiIm-Feeis Better Than for Twenty
Years.

Hon. William Watson Washburn,
President of the Louisiana Commercial
Club, and very well known man of
New Orleans, La, writes from 6s7 Canal
street;
81 am satisfiedthat there is not finer
medicine placed before the public to-day
than Peruna. have been troubled for
nearly twelve years with kidney and
liver trouble, aud at times I have been a
pretty sick man, unable TO attend TO my
duties. Ihad about made up my mind
Dat no medicine could help me, when
vns OF your booklets was brought to my
oehce which / read in leisure hour.
then decided to give Peruna a trial and
found that / had 1t Last secured the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-10-14
Some OF Them Dismissed.

Yesterday afternoon on motion of
Com. Atty. Smith, the indictment
against Or. Board and others was
dismissed as to DR.. Board and
Commissioners G. II. Bush and
David Smith Messrs. Bush and
Smith were not present when the
board voted 10 present the cattle to
Senator Richardson and Dr. Board
did not vote upon it and was not a
party to the transaction, though he
says he approved of it and is not
disposed to shIrk any part of the
responsibility.