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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
a THE CHOPPING KNIFE
Democratic OHice-H olders MUS
Make Room for Negroes. a
Especial to The Times Dispatc h.)


NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April q. - 7 IN
examining OF the ten DEM cratc en-
ployes OF tho local Gus tom house was con
Guided to-day, and it is supposed that tn
result will be given out az soon as aa,Theo
dore DeLand the Treasury Department
Representative, returns to Washing ton an9 Z
makes his report, I'll, (. K Il q rs
The men who were sunlmarily orderea
the Oldest in the service here. They wers
appointed under Clevelandts ndmlnlstra.
ton and had not taken the civil service iGa
D p. n. E,ubank, G. B. A, Booker. Georgt
". Stringheld. H. J. F'leury. H. NJ. 6herS
man. John NJ. Hamilton. Richard HoWaare.
It is supposed that two of the deputie.
arc to be dropped to make room for n w w
r. c. Brown and J.. HI Mitchell, ths
negroes who were recently released ans
then reinstated Tho negroes passed ms
examination ut tho time they entered i. t ~
service. st5S VI Hall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
SUMMON Bowen
TO FACE LOOMS.
,ct. for some time lends color to this
CONTINUED from First PaEe.)

+ facts for some time lends color to this
view. ss n I
nature demanding the attention Of, the
President besides the Venezuelan sltu "a
tion including trade relations win, SEE.
many, trouble resulting from tn. threat
Of the Kaiser to renew the tariff war;
diplomatic developments in the Moro E,
the Tar East. and protection of trade In
Korea and Manchuria in the event OF 2
decisive battle between the Russian and
Japanese fleets: the course Ito be pur-.
sued in order to cover the unexpectedly
large deficit in the treasury this fiscal.
year; the sessions Of the Senate Com
i nittee on interstate Commerce. which
are indicative Of an intention TO give
the country little Or nothing IN the nno WAY
OF rate legislation; diplomatic ap POINT
fr1ents to South American posts. These s,
are but a few OF the subjects which VIII
engage the attention q President = Fe s7'oh
welt. and any one OF them y or suSh
Importance as to justify even his cur!
failing a hunting trip
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
BACK TO OLD PLAN.
Street Committee Sticks to Sys-
tenn Of Ward Apportionments

phe Street Committed has gone back TO
tho ward system OF distributing tho funds
FOR street improvements. Sometime ngo
Mi, Minor made flght to do away with
this system and to put the funds whore
t t appear to DO most needed. regardless
~ ward lines. This resolution was res
iectod and a substitute offered by Mr.,
Polloels. providing that lists Of work az.
should be ordered was adopted,
At q, resent meeting Of the committee
this Substitute was reoonsidered ana laid
upon the table, The result Is that the
Committee has gone, back to the old ward
system. pure and simple. and unless the
poIcy shall he changed In the meantime
the same sorarhble Will take place next
Year E5,s XII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
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Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
sir,-Is there any hope that we can turn
the attention OF our all wise city fathers
from annexation, education. altercauon,.
appropriation. reiteration and expector a
tion,s to a rnomentary consideration OF the
condition OF our streets? Are they not; Ike
the rulers IN Israel, paying their tithes
of mint and anise ana cunmin yet neg
;lectine the weightier matters OF the
5law-cleanliness and health7 IA. II
Must that portion OF your community,
who would have clean homes, decent
streets ana healthy children, stu pa,
}tiently Walt. though they be conaeniieu,
like the serpent OF old. to eat ous1 ~ ~. .nc
days Of their life? 3-AS ,il9F = 4.
Anril 26 1906. 38
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
GREATEST COTTON
CROP EVER Grown
-lBy Associated Press0

IN" lBy NssocINteu = vs'S'7 -7I-. I"
Z WASHINGTON, D, g. April o Es,II ra'
spS So, nv a. a total production of 1885, ~
bales us per cent lss s ass th baes 'e or
IN the United States prior to 1904 .. w rs
That OF 1903, which amounted to \. S.uW
bales cent less than me ier 'ffGSe e
Ave- year peuiod ending with 1908 was
a,sSo, on bales, or 26 per cent. less thah
Among the cotton producing States,
Texas has held tho first rank for twenty
IyenrS 4'ttl tHiaNg Gitf 'f,f A94sii Y aSaltt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29

keep them before the community, but
the citizens should also do their share,
and It seems to us that the Civic Im-3
sprovement League should take the lead
and devise means OF redress which the
city fathers would certainly adopt Il
sufflcent pressure were brought to bear
upon them. The league has already done
excellent work along certain lines. but
II 1t cannot take UP all the purposes
of Its organization. is It not more impor-
tant to make our city clean and health
full before Ais beautiful. and to see that
the. present generation IS allowed to- live
decently and comfortably before the ris.
ing one is taught to amuse itself in q
scientific manner? s55
.Is GRACD STREET.
April Is. 1906. .s3. Nj I'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
Hooker,-Dillard.

m a Z (speoial 10 The Times Dlspatch.)
M STUART, VA, April q 2S,--Mr. IL M.
Hooker, former nlsmber htfoeoryEo-I !
Hooker former member Of the Constl-
,ty was married to Miss Annie billiard,
81 Spencer, Henry county, Va. Wednes-
day afternoon at the home Of the brides
father, the Rev, Mr.. Austin. OF the
Ing. Only the Immediate family OF the
bride. and a few, Intimate friends OF the
groom were present. \
The happy pair left for a tour OF sew
eral Northern cities. The bride Is the
beautiful and accomplished daughter Of
DR., y. r. billiard, q prominent physician,
OF Henry county and q sister OF Judge
George L, billiard, now Of Bluef,eld, West
Virginia,
Tho groom Is the aggressive and effl-
Client Commemorative attorney Of this
county. and will make his homo at
Stuart, Va, 8agl III AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
Raleigh's New Mayor.

Here Is tho Raleigh NeWs-Olpsery vt Z. .
men I nicture of the chief executive-elect
OF the Capitol sctty:ii 800, raro.
line have cause to rejice in the selection
or Of MI r. James Iredeli JOHNSON as Mayor
~ the capital city OF the State. He is
consistent and earnest advocate e o. ene e
orea MIA lion has been member Of the
Executive Committee OF the Ant. Sa-
loon League: is a Democrat OF the
straitest sect" a foe to vice and graft.
business man Of excellent Judgment corr
rect in his dealings and upright n pubic
and private life. His election shows how
PoIefph at ndg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
Odds on Britt.

The fight between Jim Britt. the cham-
pion lightweight Of this county. and Jeh
White, tho champion OF England. when
Friday night, Is creating q great amouI
Of interest here, among the sports,
Neither OF these men have met With
defeat up to date, and the winner WIZ
Bacoigaiupo, OF this city. said last night
that tho odds here In the fight were 10
TO 8 on Britt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
Seats for the Festival.

Those who desire to be sure Of goec
seats for the spring music festival sot tns
Wednesday Club should got OF the olfces
OF the club. No. SCI East Main Street. tos
day. The festival begins Monday nlght
With the greatest programme OF hlgh-clasf
music ever offered Rich monders, a nd ssa tt
Will be In heavy demand Monday. There
are plenty OF good balcony and ga!lers
are ordered to-day anstead Of at tho last
1nOmenI tlffy., faty tff4 st X tiat914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29

linn five consecutive shots VIII DO
dropped from this competition.
Grand total prize-Tnrgets broken oTly
in tho regular shoot each SATURDAY % " ~
counted Fl l., each
(, !, e nth hang prize day, tho club will fur
r,si n lunch on the shooting lawn.
'"Messrs ], w, Young. w. P. Wood, ana
4 : Bridgtorth compose the Gun Commit
tee, g|B ff4E& 5t53a s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
GROWS WEAKER.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Kent
Approaching His End.

Especial to tho ,rimes'Dlspatch.l -.
WYTHEVILLE, VA, April 2s!-Exj
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kent, whose illnesi
was reported yesterday, grows weaker
and his physician has but little, hope q
his recovery. While no has no distinctive
disease. the vital forces seem to ha yt
run down and do not respond to tr>.tf
ment. l5s. !;
have all arrived
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
Gets BACK FLAG TAKEN
BY THE C0NFED[:RATE!s'

(specialjt The Times Dispat ch,) lsEE5I
x BOSTON, MASS. " Apil %. There wal
returned to Governor Douglas to-day p!
the War Department a United States flai
sets Infantry in the Civil War and cap
stured ata'sThe Crater by Leutenan 81
Julien Wilson. Of Company q, slxty-firss I
Virginia Infantry, on July 3d. 1854. wa wa
could be traced, but it was finally asceH
talned through the Confederate records
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
SLUG NO. FOUR
3Richmonders in New York.

sBM spsYfoIsAf k H ss g.
Myers, -. s.. Clarke. Hotel Astor--F y.
Stacy and wife. Grand-W. r.. Mahoney
and Il wife. Astor-T, Jardlne and wife,
d, w. Wings Fifth Ayenue-sJ. Fiicksell,
Union s9uare-D g. og1ahegtx
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
The Infants, Home Benefit,

There will be rummage sale at No.
1901 East Main Street for the benefit Of
tho Home, No. 1928 Clay Street, beginning
Week, Donations Of any kind will be
gratefully received by the ladies in At
tendance, i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
An Unusual Sentence.

An old negro who tried to hang himself
some time ago was tried at Asheyllle
to two years on the chain-gang. This
ia rather an unusual case in North Caro-
lima, the law against Attempting self-de-'
structlon being seldom enforced.-Char-1
lit IN Obseryer .5ft3?s ~ so ssst,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
TWIN CITY GAME.
Two Leaders Get Together To-
day for First Time This Season.

daY tor First Time THIS SEASON..
The schedule for the Twin City games this
HEIGHTS together for the early game. and
Manchester and Richmond for the last game
AZ fast ones, as the two teams In each game
are tied Tor the place they hold on tho cham-
pionship ladder, and 1t is hard to tell which
Of the four teams Is tho stronger. Tho line
Observation-Disclosures. Edwards. Anthony, A.
Anthony Hogan, Swift, Houchtns, Elliott
Rchmpnd--Crawford. Bauer. Ford, shaugh-
messy, Waters, Sent, Stout Knightly, Hooker
Brownies-McEyoy. Hicks, Wells. Eacho.
cheatham, SHARP. Hulcher. McLeavy, Win.
atom 80 u
Mills, Bache, Taylor, Triton. Boone. Brooks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
Bank Robber Employs Counsel

WILLIAMSBURG, VA April 2s.-Frisj
Is under Indictment for robblng the Pc.
ninsuia Bank on the night Of May g
100, has retained Mr.. r. T. Armiatead q
counsel Frisco Slim Is. now confined II
the Newport News JAIL awaiting triaj
at the next term Of the Circuit Court o.
James City county, Mr., Armiatead Wen
10 Newport News this evening TO confer
with his client. "a 80 ~ .s..-s ~. 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
Emporia Was Winner.

tspeclal to The Times, Dispatch,)
IsAIPORIA. April 2Ss--ln yoltf paper ~
FRANKLIN baseball team defeated ths
local team by, a score Of to J., Thls
was on error; the local team defeatfc
the Franklin team bY q score OF TO h.
! IN a Pinch. use ALIENS FOOT EASE. \
A powder for tired. aching. swollen feet
All druggists, a6c. pon,t accept any SUI
stitute.-.l dy. n,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29

cells and the Tombs, weeping in each ZACH
others arms. i. - H
II "A story to- the effect that MISS Pa t;Ie
son and her sister ii quarreled in the
Ton1bs last night over the testimony
given BY Mrs. Smith. was denied by hor
father. 55sy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
Denies All knowledge.
Continued from First pagc.)

When Smith was arrested he declared
he knew nothing OF the murder of his
child, He said he was not at home at
the time OF his death. sl 81 ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29

April IS. 1906.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29

rhe ordeal in the courtroom to-day
proved almost too much for Nan Patter-
son. The resolute manner in which Mrs,
Smith refused to answer questions put to
her by the prosecuting attorney and her
declaration that she would stick to her
sister, affected the prisoner deeply and
she was near breakdown when the
luncheon adjournment was announced,
Mrs. Smith appeared to be unstrung
as O result Of her experience as we'll and
the two women spent, the recess in their
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-07

Democrats never said meaner things
about Gov. Van SAINT than Clapp repub-
licans.are now saying about him. Their
estimate of the Governor took sudden
drop when he announced his candidacy
to succeed Senator Clapp In the United
States Senate. The following. from the
Duluth Tribunal, shows the change that
has come over the spirit of their dreams
IF the governors depth of INTEL
lect' were equal to his depth of
BEAM that IS, an airline from the
small Of his back to the frontal Gen.
ter of his abdomen, he would belong
to the family of the gods."
Having declined to ''scratch my back
and Til scratch yours" the Gov rnor
need not be surprised to be ripped up
the back"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-07
Timber Land. Act June l876.-Nolice for
Publication.-United States Land Office. Du.>

Timber Land. Act June 3, ls7s:-Nolice for
Publication.@Inited States Land Office. Du.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
June ,: 1873. entitled, IAN act; for the sale Of
timber lands in the States Of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" AZ extern
ded to all the Public Land States by act Of
Ausust !. lss:. Lorenzo p. G. Titus. Vt Grand
Marais county uf Cook. state of Minnesota, has
I! is day fled III this Office his sworn statement
No. 99S9. for the purchase Of the seA Of neA of
sectio" g. and swh Of nwN Of section IS in
township I'll north. range ? west Of 9TH 2. M: and
is more valuable for its timber Or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and 70 estabiiah biz
claim to said land before &. H Carhart, q. s.
/, commissioner, at his Office at Grand Marais.
MIMI, ON Monday. the 18th day of January,
1905.
Peter fronovost. knste 8exrove, Lake lie.
vasseur and James G. Scott. all of Grand
Marais, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descriEed lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 10th day
Of January. 1906.
1,-1s VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-07
Contest Notice.
Depa rtment of the States
Land Once. Duluth, Mfnnssot1. Oct. u,

CO0CH8t HOCICo.
Department of Observation-Disclosures States
Land Once. Duluth, Minnesota. Oct. u,
lNA.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been hled In this Office by Arthur Z: Gill;
bert, contestant. against homestead en-
try No. 9722, made March 20. 1895. for the
eK Of SEX and SEX of mex of seq. IS, tp:
81 N. range T.. and neA Of neN section
township 81 N. range E: w Peter Q. Err
icksOn. con, estee, In which it IL alleged
that said Peter U. Erickson has never re-
sided on or improved said land and that
he has failed to make anal proof thereon
within the time required by law and
that SAID alleged absence from said land
was not due to his employment in tho
Army, Navy. or Marine Corps of tho
United States in any capacity: dnrin9
any war said parties are hereby not4f*d
to appear, respond and ofker evidence
touching said allegation At 10 o'clock =.
m. on December &. .lY4, before
the Register and Receiver At
the United States Land Office In Duluth,
Minnesota.
The said contestant having. in q proper
Afdd3 Wit. filed October IL. 1904. set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service OF this notice cannot be
made, 1t is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
IFS VIII. E. CULKIN, Register.
Smallwood Il Son.
Attys for Contestant.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-07
THE COUNTY ATTORNEYS. SALARY.

= - NVVNllt# ksAsF0IaOSAAfA g
Two years ago, whom the board Of
county oommissio ners raised the salary
of the county attorney to 1000 = year
it's action was branded by this paper az,
reckless extravaganza and an imposi-:
t,"n on the taxpayers forwhioh no rea-.
So, ale excuse can be offered. . The
Herald is Of the same opinion still. #
1t was extravaganza then it is nozless ex-
travagant now, and excepting that this
blunder by the old board established a
precedent to be followed, there can be
offered no more plausible. excuse now
than could be- offered then. The oou-
ditions have not changed to. make the
county attorneys services worth any
more now than they were then.
The excuse has been offered that to
reduce the salary now might he taken as
a reflection On the incoming county at
torney and. therefore, be unfair to him.
This is equivalent to the proposition
that public officials are governable by
the conduct, wise or otherwise, of their
predecessors. But this is not a ques-
ton of the personal interests of any one
tnan.
Taxpayers do not begrudge their pub
lie servants liberal compensation for
their services, and tho county attorney
Is not considered at fault for expecting
the same salary az paid to his pred-ces-
sor nor for accepting the same when
proffered him. But the people who
must carry these burdens, ~(mauy of
whom find it difficult enough to exc ont
bare existence) will protest, though the
board cannot reconsider it's action and
the salary must remain unchanged.
Coupled with such protest the follow
ing are pertinent suxgestions:
Public interests are paramount to the
private interests and personal feelings of
individual citizens
Public business should be conducted
on the same careful and common sense
business principles as are essential to
the successful management of ones own
private affairs.
"Public office Is pnblic trust" to be
administered without fear or favor.
For the services required the salary
allowed the county attorney is immense
~ out of proper ton to the value of such
services to tho public. This statement
cannot possibly be construed as in any
way rejecting on the present incumbent
Of that Office, for he must admit, as we
all we'll know, that for the present needs
of this county the services of the best
lawyer in the United States would not
be worth thousand dollars year.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-07

Timber Land, Act June 3. 187a.-No,ice for
PnblicatlOn.-UuttedS States Land Office. Du-
.luth MIN October l, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the&provtsions of the act of Congress Of
June J. 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the states of California. Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory" as exten-
ded to all the Public Land States by act of
AUGUST 4. 1922. Frank P. johnson. Of Duluth,
county of st. Louis, state of Minnesota. has this
day fled in thi. Office mis- sworn tatement No.
yo7. for the purchase Of the swA Of sell, seA
Of swA of section IL and nw4 of neA, neA OF
nwA Of section IL. in township 81 mort h.,
Range west and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver Of this Office at
Duluth. Alinn., on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
January. 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Francis M. Conley, !. F. Segog. J.. Roy Bell
and Joseph Bergen. all of Duluth, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adveTeselv the
above-described lands are requested to file heir
claims In this office on or before said 18th day
of January. 1905.
11-R WIN. E. CULKIN. Register,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-07

Replying to an editorial IN this paper
the Duluth Herald still maintains that
policemen are as much entitled to pen-
sions as soldiers. In our humble opin-
ion it's argument is tho veriest balder-
dash, and at the bar of public opinion
deserves to be hooted out of court. "Ex-
cepting IN time of actual warfare" it
says, "men join the army for the very
same reasons that other men seek jobs
as policemen" Not by jugful. "Show
me' whore is the comparison between
the man who, sever1ng home ties, binds
himself to his country's service for a
term of years at the measly stipend of
thirteen dollars month and the other
man who seeks the free and easy job of a
policeman at sixty-fve dollars month
with all the bon-mots that are thrown
to him by favored ones upon his beat.
The peace soldier may, like the police
man, be lover of ease, that IS the limit
of their respective night to pubic recog-
milton in case of disability in the line of
duty. Suppose We concede the COT
rectness of Herald's reference to peace
soldiers, what of the men who enter the
army in time Of war? We are pleased
to note the Herald's exception-an ad-
mission that there is class OF soldiers
who are actuated by higher and bet-
ter motives than prompt mon to seek
jobs on the police force, which carries
with it the further admission that as to
the consideration due to them there is
no comparison.
Men seek jobs on the police force for
the betterment of their conditions
(which is no discredlt to them) but no
such hope Is held out to the man who
joins the army in peace or in war. If
Duluth wants to pension her policemen
that's her business, but tho Herald's
presentation of the policemen's cialms
was not strengthened by it's thoughtless
comparison.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-07
Timber Land. Act June ). ls7S.-Notice for
PuDlicatiOn.-United States Land Office.
Duluth. Minn kent. TO- 1904.

Tim Der Land. Act June :: ~: Notice for
Duluth, MIMI, sept. 10, 1904: =
Notice is hereby given that In compli::
ance with the provisions of the act of
Congress Of June g. 1878, entitled, An act
for the sale of timber lands in the States
Of California. Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ineton Territory" extended to all the
George Harris Mckenzie ,Mc1ver; Of Tote:
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
9s!B for the purchase Of the frac. nwA Of nwA:
section 6. township 50 N. range w., and nE of
ne>l # eection21 in township 80 N. rapge5 W.:
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for, agricultural purposes,
and to, establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this oifice
at Duluth. Mimi on Monday, the 18th day Of
January. 1905. ~, IT,. - ,...-.~. r. b.
r. He names as Witnesses =
John Anderson, Lee Anderson and Ed. Toftey
OF Tofte, MIMI, and I. B. Gaskill Of Schrceler.
MINI. J.. i.. IL; !..-=LL::
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the abOve-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this Office on or be-
fore faid 18th day VI january, 1906, IN
1l-19 VIM. E. OULKlN. Register. "
bmallwood h Son, attys. Jill Il q ION Sd :,