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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
Resignation Of United States
Senators Under Instructions.

Ecitor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Referrng to the article entitled
onice as Trust" etc. in !, The Times me-:
tor Bailey, OF Texas. and President John =
STy.er. OF Virginia, figure as examples oI
tres,gning their seats IN the Senate ratner
than obey INSTRUCTIONS Of State Leg s!a I
lures Of tho respective State. beg for
srlce to- add the case OF Hugh littsson
White. who was senator from Z Tennessee e.
aiui resigned tflis seat In that bod y in the
fall OF 1899 rather than obey instructions
OF his State to vote upon a measure then
pending In the Senate, az therein In
st,.Icted. The writer was present In the
senate gallery at the time Mr.. White
read the instructions and made the speech
In whIsh he stated his reasons for re-
afusIng to obey the Instructions Of the
Legislature, and resigned. ] believe this
Il the last instance to be found IN the
Senate records OF q senator of the United
safes resEning Ills seat in that 81 body
5ra1hel than obey he Instructions OF the
Legislature of the State that elected him.
THE general rule in such ca ses since the
resignation OF Senator White In 1a,9 has
y .,,ni to obey the instructions by voting
them, hut TO hold on to the seat and. y
al Old man nay be allowed to express.
lis oi4a!on in the case. this seems to me
the proper course, MS both sides are
served with equal justice and without
WIN. H. JONES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28


Gdrick can consult, and who Will SATISFY
him as to the legality OF her title. On
this subject General Robert p. Lee wrote
b TO a member Of Congress in 1868:
Mrs. Lee has determined to act upon
your suggestion and apply to President
johnson for such OF the relies from
Arlington as are in the Patent Office
From what /. have heard, q great many
things formerly belonging to General
Washington, beaueathed to her by her
father. In the shape Of books. furniture,
camp equippage, etc. were carried away
by individuals. and are now scattered
over the land. I hope the possessors ap-
preciate them. and may initiate the ex-
ample OF their original owner. whose con-
duct must at times be brought to their
recollection by these silent monitors. In
this way they will accomplish good to
tho country.
OF course. this quotation is not intended
as a. re Election upon Mr.. kendrick, but
only, to indicate the present title,
might add that many Of these relics have
been loaned to Mount Vernon oy MISS MISS
Lee, and it may be her wish to place
this Bible there Also out the owner must
decide this and not the public I'VE
WASHINGTON.
Washington D. c., Feb. $. 1901.
r S5 Philadelphia Ledger OF yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
Senator snoot and His Seat in
the Senate.

Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Strive are again in one Of our fits OF
periodic morality. Monster petitions are
raised and immense meetings are held 70
debar tho senator from his seat Ladies'
Eeyen who might be better employed In
looking after their own husbands. are
prominent and conspicuous In the lnde-5
cent foray. Minister'S OF the gospel. VINO
daily violate tho law OF Christ IN uniting
divorced parties in marriage, Aft up
their eyes in holy horror ut the hare s.ig .
fgestion'lof polygamy. And yet venture
il, declare that the marriage relation IS
ii a worse condition III a majority OF the
States OF this Union han ever y WIS s u
aIrtnh even when polygamy was I, legal 7
and rampant. The Mormon. IN taking a
WIFE, hadtto show he was ablo to support
her whether he had one or more. nor w,
could no shuttle her or them or It MS
pleasure, He was bound TO provide Tor
her or them for good and all. BY the
law Of Christ there Is only one p p q e.
cause Of divorce. II Is the only SAFE
and moral policy. 1t was strictly op-
served IN GA South until the infusion
Of the nor sohiosophy into our policy
since 1865. than half century ago
in the So } divorced woman was g
@,'lnonstru 5rnendum informe'-a tnlns
10 be 81 4ered at and Stunned. NOW
they ard Getting to be common Thsy
fia,int d 4 our streets nnd -flutter ~ SILKS
and brbcades. n existing forces con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
Canned Tomatoes Z 81 good
flllAIlSv OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

4uusUy ~ SlE2 a5 Mn q 1900 itl5 Z
81 Country Jowlss per ~
round ....s...................s ~
z Flake IIomlny, per =
pound .............i ~
a TWO Cans OF California April 0Ert
cots for, .......t.....'.. 6S''O
ba Kar xs,on sy1r ss qvaris co. one 29C
pg sissrr s't st.n''a'sa. Pc. 42C
Scotch 1ferrlngs. per 1&r
box OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .. ..'..s' -
Smoked Blohters per .30r,
dozen .........'.... 49,. - = A
witch Hazel Toilet Soap. three 10c
to box. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -.
!, ootason shape soap e' !l... bars 25C
non;T on g sbs 4 #. flys e pack. Csc
Boston Baked Beans, large three &c
pound cans. &c.; two-pound cans .... -
Meal, best Dunlop per peck hSc
1Sc per bushcl..... 80. ...... 49,
8 Chewing Tobacco, Plum. Peach, Hey-
nolds's Sun Cured and all popu- 1Hc
lar brands three for:.............. ~ Nv
California ys sses ,s,,n nsai ies 25C
Shredded Goldfish, per sc,
package \. :: :, AS
Good Lard. per &c
pound \. :. 80 6
4 New I1om.ny and Grlts, Two &c
pounds for.... Z !. :. u
Try-a-Bta Breakfast Food, or NC
Malta-vitn, per packa ge...........s. ~ I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28

otsthc stats IL nothing to them they can
tl1eil eyes, Ethls ID a triuinphal march,
but. II the briite's carcass was thrown
out to the dogs and vultures, probably
that would bring to thelr minds tho loattl.
ihG Iii which they arc held, ! !, ,r,+,,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
Il axe This Car.
for. 4 { Easy a Street ST /, Z

Get out ut our stores and see how easy
1t Is TO save money on your groceries.
We are offering special low prices OIL
Flour, Meats and Lard. iii "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28

white A sugar, Fix rounds 1Ec.
for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 'tr'>|
d Best Tomatoes, large cans. per 17c.
can .s..... = -
y5Arbuckles or Lion Coffee, f1ILc
per pound ............. Af-'/.Z
Table Peaches. large cans. two 1Ec
for - n :,
n Mountain Roll Butter. fresh. ex- Sc
ira quality, per pound. .............tA ~
I starch, largo lump, per 4r
Mound ......t....... ...A...........,.!... -
Pure Leaf Lard. best quality, 10T
per pound. ...... ~
Home Made Preserves. per ~
pound observation-disclosures. -
a Clothes Pins, per 1c
Best Quality Canned Salmon, 1Sr
four cans ........
Herrings, N. c.. per dozen, % ~
f1sc.: Roe. per IL barrel...... 016'y,S,,
Tes: Try our Green or Mixed Roe.
per pound =, -
pure Comb Honey. two pack Z5C
ages for. 80. - a71,
3 Small Navy Beans, per Sc.
quart +. ;. !. = = 49, :. IN
Clipped Beef, one-half pound OHc
cans three for. - - -,
Large Fat A1ackerel sc.
~. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28
The Lee Bible.

VIM. Fl. JONES.
Fork Union. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28

Orange Va. Feb. 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-28

Harmony Village, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
Fast Mail For the South.

Southern and other Congressman are
interested in a continuance of the ap
preparation Of 100000 to expedite the
nails from Washington TO New Orlear r
nd Kansas City. For them it is one OF
The most important provisions on the
post-office appropriation bill, now pend
ny in the House.
Under the present arrangement spec
igl mail train leaves Washington daily
over the Southern Railway for Southern
points. This train carries nothing but
mail. travels at high apeed, and NAL es
connections so that mail is delivered
over large portion Of the South and
South west several hours in advance IL
what would otherwise be the case. This
expedition makes q difference of prscti
cally one day for large portion OF the
people.
Under the law of Congress penalties
are imposed for failure to make certain
speed. This has made the service par
ticulsrly valuable to the South These
penalties are imposed rigidly, as is shown
by the fact that during the past year The
penalties amounted TO 5000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
VERDICT OF THE SUPREME
COURT IN OEMURRAGE
CASES.
The Corporation Commission sSus-
tanned.

The State corporation commission
won o victory in a decision rendered 10y
the State Supreme Court in the case o.
the Atlantic Coast Line ct al. Va. The
commonwealth of Virginia. The opin-
ion was prepared by Judge Buchanan.
and sustained the commission on all
points.
Some time ago the commission promul
rated a series OF rules prescribing st0r
age. demurrage, and car service charges
which may be collected by railroad am
other transportation companies on
freight transported, aud also pre'eri6inng
charges to be paid by railroads on freight
ielayed and ears not promptly furnished
The railroad companies took an appeal
from these rules, on the ground that ali
OF them. 80 far as they apply to inter
state and foreign commerce, are In viola
lion OF the commerce clause OF the Con
-titution Of the United States and acts OF
Congress pursuant thereto, and also that
certain of the rules are in violation ol
the fourteenth amendment to the nited
States Constitution, in that they will de
Drive appellants OF their property with
out due process OF law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
Bull on Rampage in Baltimore.

A red hornless, maddened bull did there
things in the Baltimore shopping die
trict Wednesday: Dodging a policeman
the brute took afancy TO Fernand o Smith,
"a negro boy, who Sat upon a hydfant.
Thirteen hundred pounds Of beef struck
Fernando, who iloated against a brick
wall In the entrance 10 a studio the
animal dlscerned Mrs. Emma Morrison,
Of Walbrook. Tie rushed upon her and
drove her through the glass door vii
liam c. Blackburn, merchant. was toss
ed through "A heavy plate glass. Miss
Mary Sharpless saw the animal coming.
and rushed for the doorway Of saloon.
So did the steer, and he was In time TO
send Miss Sharpless crashing through
the plate glass door into the barroOm
Then the police dubbed the brute int"
insensibilty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
Free Fiaht in Church

The troubles in the East Meade Bap
fist church. one Of Lou'syille's leading
congregations, came To an exciting ell
max Sunday. when the pastor, Rev. DR..
&. +. Leonard, WAS barred from the edi
lice by angered members of his flock. lie
slipped around the side and entered thu
church ty a window. Opening the
doors, he called Tor his followers To enter
There were fights at the doors az Leon
ard & supporters entered, but they got
in and heard him preach Six policemen
were hurriedly detailed 10 the secene, AND
they were kept busy separating com
batants when the services were over.
The anti-Leonard people had brought
another preacher To the scene, but he left
when he saw the danger.
Toe troubles arose from the opposi
ton To Leonard among the majority OF
the cor gregation. They have diseharg
ed him, Dnt he refuses To retire. and Is sup
ported by some OF the wealthiest mem
b n OF the church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26

A colored man, James ID. Carr, a
native OF Baltimore, has been APP
pointed an assistant corporation
counsel in New York City and as
signed to the Bureau OF Penalties.
He is q graduate OF Rutgers College
and OF the Columbian Law School.
1t is the intention of the Democracy
OF the great metropolis to encourage
the colored people to prepare them
selves for all departments OF labor
and the professions, and endeavor
"a elevate the coIored race generally
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26

The Atlanta Constitution says it
is useIes for any one to undertake to
prove that President Roosevelt is the
greatest living American, and one OF
the greatest men who ever occupied
the White House, because he admits
it. Now the question is how many
will agree with the President in his
admission?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
LEGISLATIVE BAIT FOR VOTES

II reports are to be credited the
Republican leaders are beginning to
fear that il Senator SmoOt is exclud-
ell from the Senate, the Mormon
voters in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Col
orada, Wyoming and Montana will
place the blame of his expulsion up
on the Republicans and will vote the
Democratic ticket in the Presidential
election this fall, and In order to
forestall action against Senator
Smoot until after the election Is is
proposed to send senatorial CON-
mittee to Utah to investigate polyg-
amous conditions there, with the
certainty that it will be unable to
complete it's work and return before
the adjournment Of Congress. 1t is
also stated that in connection with
the Service Pension bill now pending
in Congress that it is proposed by
the Republican leaders to defer ac-
tion on this measure until the next
Congress convenes, in the meantime
giving assurance to the Grand Army
p veterans OF favorable action at that
time, with a view TO obtaining united
support OF the Grand Army organi-
zation for the Republican ticket. 1t
is hard to predict what effect on the
general result OF the election this leg
islative bait process inaugurated by
the administration is going to have,
but it is easy 80 say what morally
ought to be the result OF using the
functions oigoverning an enlightened
people for the advancement OF per-
sonal political fortune. 1t should
evoke a storm of wrath and righte-
Gus Indignation from every enlight-
ened and patriotic citizen, irrespec-
tive of party, throughout the land,
and should bring swift and sure retri-
button upon the heads OF those who
dare to trifle with q public trust for
the advancement OF their own selfish
interests. If it is morally right to
exclude Senator Smoot from the Sen
ate q. all, the evidence is sufficient
now, and nothing that the investigat-
ing committee can learn on it's pro-
crastinating tramp can add to or
take from the grounds for this exPul-
sion. If it is right to grant service
pensions at all, it is as just now as it
ever will be. This is a matter solely
of propriety and economy, (either
reason OF which should be sufficient,
In our judgment, to defeat the prop
ositioD). il it is right to defeat the
measure, now is the right time to do
80. Decency and honor demand
that this purchasing of the suffrages
OF the people by prospective legisla-
tiOn shall cease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
JOHN wIsE's BRIEF.

Hit were possible To increase the
contempt in which John s. Wise is
held by the best element of Virginia
citizens, that gentleman himself has
contributed to that end by the reck-
less, vicious and false charges he has
seen fit TO inject into his brief fled in
the case pending in the United States
Supreme Court touching the validity
OF the Virginia State Constitution.
II bis charges are true, the members
of the recent Constitutional Conven-
ton, the governor and all the office
holders OF the State are a band Of
thieves, pirates and conspirators.
These are the terms with which this
traitor to the principles which the
very atmosphere in which he was
raised should have instilled in him
characterizes the very flower and
manhood of his native Common
wealth; this man, accusing Others 81
dishonOr and corruption, when the
only claim he has to notoriety is
that when the fate of the Old Domin-
ion hung in the balance between
righteousness and honor on the one
hand, and reputation and dishonor
on the other, the weight OF what i'll
fluence and intellect he had was
thrown in the scales on the side of
dishonor.
The Commonwealth Of Virginia
has no excuses to make with refer
erence TO one line or syllable in her
Constitution, and no cause for shame
rs to the manner of it's adoption,
and she holds in grateful remem-
brance those Of her citizens who gave
of their time and mental faculties to
the contamination Of an organic law
worthy OF great state, Tor the gov
eminent OF a great people. If she
has reason to blush or cause for
shame, it is that now and then she
has given birth TO such as John ;.
Wise, while she ielicitates herself up
on his self expatriation, and regards
his continued outbreaks a. charac-
teristic of birds OF his kind, whose
efforts ut pollution are invariably di.
rected at their own nest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
WELCOME TO ScHLEY IN RICH
MOND.
Talk OF Admiral as Vice Presidential
Candidate.

An enthusiastic welcome was extended
in Richmond to Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley, who went with party OF Shrin
ers 10 Richmond Tuesday. A committee
IRON the local temple met the party at
the train and they were shown the
sights Receptions were held at the Viz,
glnia and Common wealth clnbs, and
hundreds OF admirers of Admiral Schley
attended in both places The climax
was a banquet at night in the dining
hall at the Masonic Temple. following
the comforting OF Shrine degrees. As a
special favor many not Shriners were a.
the banquet, and impromptu addresses
were made
Admiral Schley created such a favor
able impression that his availability as a
Presidential or Vice Presidential candi-
date Is being discussed
When Admiral Schley WAS asked what
he thought Of the matter he laughed and
said he thought it a mistake for navy
man tn get into national politics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
HOLD STRONG POSITIONS
Japanese Army Arrangements in
Korea Are Perfect.
vLAplvosToK EXPECTS ATTACK
Preparations For Siege Being Made
In Anticipation Of Appearance OF
Mikado's Fleet-Amerlcans at New
ohAann Ask For Gunhoat.

Mtkddos Fleet-RncTCdne az NSW
ehWana Ask For Gunboat.
London. March PA series Of mes
sages dated between March 10 and
March II. sent by correspondent Of
the Daily Mail at Chinampho, Korea
describe the perfect organization and
arrangements of the japanese In
Korea. Elaborate preparations have
been made for landing troops and adj
yancing them through the country
and pontoon bridges and stables are
built wherever they are found 10 be
necessary. The greatest difficulty racing
the Japanese is the commissariat' as
owing to the poor food supplies OF
Korea It is only possible at present 10
maintain 10000 men.
The japanese hold two enormously
strong positions. at Ping Yang and on
the Miokak-San range, between
Hwang-Ju and Seoul. The latter, the
correspondent says, is probably I'M
pregnable and secures Seoul from land
attacks from the northwest. In the
event OF defeat II is intended to hold
the passes at KaZan. thus protecting
the Ping Yang valley. The japanese
troops are suffering from dysentery
and pneumonia, and many of the cav
airy horses. which the correspondent
saws are poor. have died. but the army
is full of spirit.
There probably are 10000 japanese
at Ping Yang. which the correspondent
points out might easily have been
taken when the Russian scouts first ar
rived. there being then only 25O Japa-
nese soldiers there.
The Russians intended to make An
in their base. but owing to the delay
I'm the arrival OF reinfOrcements, they
were afraid they would be cut Off and
so retired. Meanwhile the japanese
advanced to Ping Yang by forced
marches. the troops being almost with
out equipment. According to this cor
respondent, the Russians are preparing
TO prevent the japanese landing at
PAX Chon, 20 miles west OF Anju. and
he says the japanese sailors admit that
Port Arthur Is so protected by mines
and torpedoes that 1t would mean death
to approach that place.
The Times this morning prominently
publishes an opinion OF correspondent
that Japan will land her main army at
Newchwang. which will be formed into
a magnificent base, and that she also
probably will seize Hai-Cheng 05
miles eastward. and on the railroad)
as an additional base. and that. with
out seriously attacking either Port Ar
thur or VladivostOk. the war will be
fought out on the plains OF Central
Manchuria. II Is almost certain. in the
correspondents opinion. that the war
will be a long one. and that at the
worst. Japan will retain way to re-
treat overland into Korea. II she Sc
cures Newchwang, he says, her prestige
will be established. and he adds that
the waterways of Southern Manchuria
will be OF inestimable value in some
what counterbalancing the weakness OF
Japan in her cavalry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
STATUE OF GEN. JOHN q. COR
DON.
Proposed Memorial to Be Erected at
Atlanta.

The John b. Gordon Monument Asso-
ISOLATION has been organized for the pur.
pose OF erecting q monument or statue
at the capital OF Georgia TO commemO.
rate the patriotism, fidelity, and noble
life OF Gen. John b. Gordep, one of Geor.
gia's and the South's greatest sons, and
who repeatedly has well said:
So long as Providence permits me to
speak or labor | shall continue the efforts
which have made for thirty years 10
the interest OF sectional harmony and
unity. Whatever can do will assuredIy
be done for the truth of history, for jus
tice to the South, and to all sections, for
fostering our cherished emories, for the
obliteration OF ell sectional bitterness,
and for tie settlement of all sectional
controversies, on basis consistent with
the honor and the manhood and the self.
respect OF all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
Substituting Oaks and Naples For
Cottonwood, AiIanthus and Null
berry Trees.

The Richmond city council is makipe
war against cottonwood, ailanthus al d
mulberry tree in the city park. A mum
Der OF men with axes are destroying al
the trees OF these species AZ fast az they
are removed they will be replaced by
oaks and naples.
The cottonwoods make such great
masses of roots that they ill up and rem
der useless culyerts and drains, the all.
anthus on account of it's odor is OBJ
iectionable aud the mulberry is a harboT
for catepiIlars and other insects that az,
tack all the trees The species named
will be removed entirely from streets az
well as parks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-26
Body of Hanged Negro Used for
Science.

The Supreme Court Of Virginia refused
to grant an Injunction, restraining the
sergeant Of Roanoke from delivering TIE
body of Henry Williams, the negro re
Gently hung for assaulting Mrs Shields,
to the anatomical board of the Univer
sity. and instructing him to deliver II to
Laura Williams, mother OF the negro.
The Judge of Roanoke refused to grant
this Injunction, and his decision was sus-
tanned by the higher court. The re.
mains OF Williams were, therefore, used
for the purposes OF science.