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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-01-01

mont. He stood second iii the Second
ward Of Fairmont and In three town
ships He also carried the City OF
Fairmont. HE received 1888 votes i'll
Martin and $40 III Watonwan counties.
John Nicholson ran iii District lis,
Rock and Pipestone counties There
We're two candidates. He received 353
votes III Rock and 249 iii Pipestone
counties. Carl Hagen was our candi-
date iii the 24th district, Mcleod
county There was one other candi-
date. Mr.. Hagen carried Acoma, Der.
gen, Collins, Hassan Valley, Hntchin-
son. Lynn, Round Grove and Sumter
HE also carried all three wards iii the
City Of Hutchinson BY a vote of 23S
tn A vote of 269, being beaten Hi the
entire District by only 81 votes. E r.
Mckinney had one rival iii the 33d
district, the First ward of SIT. Paul.
He carried the 5th 10Th and 18th pre-
cincts.
IA Prohibition training school has begun
its labors at Minneapolis Its object Is to
drill voting Pr0hibi tionists lii the art of
winning votes by al practical methods,
Quoting liz affairs 81 I'D sove aais lie
first session took place in the y. I'M. C. A.
building ON the 23d inst. State Chairman
Higgins heads THE faculty. Secretary Cal
assist. This movement IL another irdica-
tion that the Prohibition party II Eirding
itself to Az politics.
III Backbone Thank YOU for sending IL
right along. Afrs. Lulu Salisbury. Sa
line. AZ. ~.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-01-01

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
"NoTHING DOING [, {, 1. Z.
This the Truth, But Police Court
@8 Reporter Afraid to Saw So.

But for the terrible fear Of tho wrath
OF the President OF tho Hot Air Associa-
ton, tho police reporter might say IN
this space that there was nothing do
Ing. III Police Court yesterday morning.
For there were few cases. and tho par
ties who stood before tho man who looks
down from tho seat OF knowledge had
committed no grlevous wrongs. They
were simply caught III lfe'R adverse tide
and washed down upon the banks OF
trlbulation, humiliation. modification, and
almost petrlflcatlon, There We're DRINKS
and there were cases OF dlsorderly con-
duct And the morning session, with the
criminal docket. WAS short and easy, but
in tho afternoon there was something
II doing with tho President. for all OF
those who had not paid pills and other
Wise Strengthened out their accounts
were snatched henceforth,
II George Lewis. II negro man trespassea
ON the property OF Blanche Taylor ana
destroyed Blanche's clothes. George
didn't come to court when first told 10
do so, and for this offense he was fined
So. For the trespassing act he got six
Emanuel Ivorson cruelty beat a mule,
and had to donate $40 to the Society. ,i
Annie WAR;. ok n belle Of he RoWery,
was on q high lonesome drunk when the
officer hove In. sight, Annie VIII spend
ten days In jail, Z.
And 1t wasn't proven that Lucy Ah-
derson swiped $50,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
.sLoUDOUN's FALL RACES. 4
"A List Of the Winners at These
Interesting Events.

Ill special to Tho Times DispatohD %
LElllSBURG VA September S.-Thos
fall races OF the Loudoun Racing Assoc
5ctntion were concluded to-day with the
following winners: s
tunnng--one-half mile dash, purse. $50 ~
Carrie, Wells Bros, first Put humphrey,
Wade Goodwin, second; Gunston, 3.
Mason. third. Time IS seconds sa3}
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF mile dash.
purse. -skyrunner, II. A.. Hickman,
first Gunston,5 +. u. Mason. second ID
Harry Golden, T, IT, Aud, third. Time, 60 &
seconds. s8 VI %
Trottlng-2:40 class, purse, ss0-Dr. Bell
Il. G. Corbln, first; Miss Gray, II. II.
Palmer, second; Roy Hal, 3, G. Hllleary,s
third. Time, 2:35
Rac!ng-frce-for-a purse sloo-Noba
Boy. w. Il. Castle first; I[ushon. Dr..
T r. Il. Keen. second: Pee Wee. w. r.
Fowler. third Time. 2:A,
Hurdle Tace--ono and one-flfth miles,
purse, $lO0-Crusader, DR.. Bresee, first;
Southwest, c.. c. Shafer, second.
Cheval Dor, b. N. Merchant. third. Time
= go, %{ J5S&55 s5i, 3}5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
FARMERS COMING,
Preparations Being Made tor the
National Convention.

A joint meeting Of committees repre-
sentin St Tie Chamber OF Commerce. Grain
and Cotton Exchange and the Tobacco
Exchange was held yes'eSEday a, afse n ts,
talnment OF the Farmers National Con-
sress, which will meet hero next week.
III a meeting yesterday morning OF the
Grain and Cotton Exchange. q resol,!-
hers of the farmers National Congress-
the freedom, Of the rooms OF the ES-
change during the meeting OF the organl.
xation here. A committee, consisting q
slheriand. w, Ar. Lewis, Edward Alvey
and the President, John n. Jacob, was
appointed to cooperate. With Ike CONF
,n,ittees from the Chamber Of Commerce
ana the Tobacco Exchange
The regular committae consists ot y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
last Saturday, after spending tho summer
at Mrs. 5. p Price's. near EnonYillc.

. rs 2 3 1 Z : J u ( /
last Saturday. after spending tho summer
at Mrs. 8, F. Prices, near Enonville.
la5t* 4Ag IS 5i
| Miss Annie White has returned TO her
home. The Old Mansion" after an ex-
tended and delightful Western trip.
Mrs. George Haynes is spending n few
days With Colonel and Mrs, r, L. Maury
Miss Ellie Bosher has moi yet returned
from he North. where sho is visiting
friends
Major and Mrs. b. r. Seldom paid a
short visit 10 Major Sclden's sister, Mrs.
IIeth. in Washington, and returned home
tho first of this week
Mr.. w. S, Copeland. Miss Katherine
COPELAND and Miss Mullen OF Petersburg,
Va, Miss Copclunds cousin, arc spend
ing tho week at BlLn Ridge Springs, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
BLAIR's SUCCESSOR.
Judge Geo. E. Cassell Mentioned
for the Circuit Bench,
h lspeclal To Tho Tlnles- DIspatch

VbVcCT3fI 70 I WU IIIItS|IISpWLCU,J
K IlklSl kADFUkD, VA, September S.
judge George u, Cassel, who. for thlr-.
teen years. has presided over the Hastings
Court Of Radford, has been mentioned
for tho position OF circuit judge soon to
he vacant by the resignation OF Judge
Blair. < as.5 (, +
Judge Gassell has many friends who
viii mako an immediate move to secure
his appointment by the Governor. and
later his election by the Legislature. He
Is recognized as a fair and fearless Judge,
and a lawyer Of good legal attachments,
as we'll rs a man of personal popularity,
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thursday, september 14th at 9 o'clock

r z r 20 n II 81 II . u d.
thursday, September i4th, Mt o'clock
! p. NJ.
There was recently IL family reunion
| al "Sunmcrficld.' the home OF Mr. anu
Mrs. A. NV. Trplett near WARREN, {, on
Those present were Miss -. q .iiis y,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and their sons, !; l,osd
and Arthur; MIR. and Mrs. CLAYTON TIP
| lett and their son, Giayton; Mrs z, y,
/ Rolley, ,Mr. Alfred Trlplett II was y
very happy reunion, and before they scat :
l3tcrcfl a picture was taken as melneii.o
OF tho OCCASION l3.
Mr.. Thomas Jackson Christian, grand.
son Of General Stonewal Jackson. VIII
IL n cadet this yenr at the Virginia Nile
itnry Institute. President Roosevelt mas
given him an appointment at West Point
for 1906. iFs
Miss Anna I.inthlcum, who has been
spending the summer With fclatlNes, on
now in Fredericksburg with her mother,
viii return to Richmond the latter 9art
OF September,
Mrs. William Haynes and little son
arc spending some time with Mis-. J,sC,
Sale, In Bowling Green
a party oil young peuplcs SluiHit'its,, Nv
week al Ocean View includes Miss Chris
sic GIN, Misses Racote, Miss l4ule Brown;
Mcssrs brown, Peter 'roomer and HILL,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Till are chaperoncs,
Miss Warwick, who has hcen the guest
of MI. and Mrs. Peter Warwick In Nor
folk. has returned to her home, CAMP
field. near Rlchmond.
Mrs. John w. Watkins, Of Raleigh, NJ.
O.. has announced the engagement OF her
daughter, Miss Laura Merle IIlggs, to MI.
James Iredell The ceremony VIII take
place In the fall In Christ Eplscopal
Church, Raleigh The couple VIII make
their home in Freemason Street
Mr., A. j. Davis, III, who has been N
Richmond with his brother, George for
the last week. returned home yesterday.
He left his brother In charge Of Dir, a,
Montoiro, and At is sincerely hoped hat
his health may BIO soon resto red,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wooden Moody,
az Shooters Hill, Middlesex county, yn.,
announce the engagement of their daugll-
FER Cora Leo, to Mi, William NJ. Lump
kin. son OF the late Robert Ct. l4Vmnkln,
Of Baltimore. The wedding Will take PLACE
November 18th IN tho old brick church
ing Ntiddlcsex county
Mrs. IS. "A. Hopkins reached Illchnaond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
Mysterious Baby.

6 Especial 70 The Times Dlspatch.)
WINNIE Sr Eti, ~, septsmher S--The
jroiice authorities OF Stephen city this
county. are Investigating the discovery of
a neaithy lookins WhtA9 BABY about two
weeks old. that was nlystarlonsly placed
on the front porch Of tEa residence OF
John Massie. on the sppaths ~ that TOWN
yesterday afternoon VS. the famlls
We're absent 4,ls
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ttiri,s, but had declhed To- actually take
them, BECAUSE tn was at tho railroad sta
ton when seen and could not burden
Himself with an nrhiful Of returns.
Witness told Of his meeting With the
Portsmouth committed. md said duo no.
ticc had been gvtti OF tho thine Of the
meeting of Ills committee. 5a
Meeting Held.
On August gath, d regularly advertised
meeting OF the committee was held for
the purpose Of hearing contests, and there
wns no response. He had ilevor thrown
any Obstacles lii the way of contests, nor
had lie ever decllncd to call d meeting
or his committee for this purpose. Wit
ness admitted that he had sent lii the
returns to Mr.. Ellyson before those of
tho Ftislonists were rendered
Judge Duke contcnded that, MS III the
Amherst cnsc, Tic Norfolk committee
was dcnd and had no Jurisdiction inthe5
case, Its successor having been elected.
Witness was not crOss-examined By,
counsel for the other side. Questioned by
Judge Duke witness admitted that he
knew the "Fusionists" were holding prl-
marles In certain precincts Ii, the county.
and got he sent his returns In TO MIR.
iEllyson without waiting for the others.
Witness declared that he and the chair
man OF the city Of Portsmouth could not
agree as 70 who was tho senatorial nom
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
SUMMER COLDS,

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
Wide Gold Cure, removes tho cause, Call
for the full name and look fer signature
OF =, w. Grove, e5o.--Ady,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
Seven Times Four.

Seven Times HOu[.s
z tipuh.hols daisies and butt groups,
Fair yellow daftodlls, stately nnd tnll!
When tho wind wakes, how they rock
In tho grasses "a
b And dance with the 'cuckoo-buds,
slender aud small IS
Here's two bonny boys, and here's
mothers owl, lassles, tx y
p Eager to gather them oil.
leigh. no daisies and buttercups! X
Mother shall thread them u daisy cl1n'r
Sing them n song or tho pretty hedge
sparrow, "a 4. 4,
i THAT loved her Draw llttlo ones, loVed
them full faiil. 3
Sing "Hcnrt thou are Wide, though the
house be but narrow"
Sing once, ana sin, IT again. If
Hcigh-llo daisies and butterctips,
sweet wagging cowslips, they bend and
they bow; z
( A ship sails nfar over warm ocean wat rs,
And happy one musIng doth stand at
Bt her prov, Il rs 3g e t
Oh, bonny brown Sons, and OH, SWEET
little daughters,
Maybe he thinks on you nowl
& leigh no! daisies and butterc,ips
Fair yellow daffodlls, stately and tall
A sunshiny world, full Of laughter and
leisure. i. Ri. 5S,
And frcsl, hearts unconscious Of sor--
row and thra q
Send down on their pleasure smiles pas
ing It's measure, s;3
H God. that Is over us all , <,
jean 1ngelow's Songs OF Seven.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

w. Sharp (chairman), j NJ, Atkinson,
Robert Lecky. sJr..& II. Montague, John.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
st.Ardrew's Schools to Open To-
morrow With Great Rally.

The sunday-school OF ST. Andrews will
reopen Tomorrow With a general rally Of
al the teachers and pupils now in the
clty.s FIJI s55S = ~ s'''
The church school will assemble in the
ESunday-school buildings ut Cherry and
Beverly Streets at O;3O A., NJ. n.
Professor, Joseph Watson will have
children, lFa lS6
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Miss Jessie r, Pend!eton has returned.
to the city after having spent The SUM.
NOR in New York and .AsbuI y Park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs Emmett r. h1orton have
returned home after several weeks spent
In the mountains Of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

4 Miss Margaret Pickett Stokes Is now In
tho mountains Of Pennsylvania, where she
will rtman during September.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

Miss M. Ella, who rhns been WISHING
ms returned to her home in croXton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

Mrs.. Richard Allen and Children d g
The guests OF relatives near eroxtot',
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

Mr.. Eugene M1cCandlsh. his slssor MISS
Irene, of Hinton, and Mrs, Brannon, of
Charleston w. Vn.,q&are visiting N =.
". ii. Lowry. Of No, 2llS Venable Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

Dr.. and Mrs. John Pollard and MISS
susie Pollard, who have been guests OF
Mrs o. p. smoot, Of Bowling Green
viii remain during September
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

Large Crowd at Normal.
The Summer Normal Institute for Col
ored Teachers, being held at Baker
Street School, Is largely attended, and
Professor I3inford, the conductor, and
the school authorities are very pleased
with the work. The Normal will close
on September 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
Merits 81 the Case.

Merits OF the Case.
When this Testimony was given. Judge
Duke moved to 10 into the merits Of tho
case, IT being plain TINT the State Com
mittee had Jurisdiction. Mr.. scbrell de-
clarcd he was not ready with his evil
dencc, and could, therefore,, not proceed
with the case. Is 8
The Committee voted first TINT The
body has jurisdlctlon. the question he
Ing divided. Judge Quite then novel
TO proceed With the mcrlts sof Tho case
and TO count NIL thefvotes Of Norfolk
county for Stnte senator. Notice OF con-
test AS to Norfolk county nssren,l from
Mr.. John G. Ncimeycr, and atprotest from
Mr.. 8. T. Montague against disturbing
the count in Norfolk county. Il
Mr.. Sebrel appealed earnestly Tor time
in which to present his defense and snld
&ifathe committee forced him into trial
qurpreparcd he would hnvo to decline
= toGnake any appearance. Mt. buchahat,j
( Of the committee, spoke along the sRt11c
line. and declared thRtsthe specifications
had only been serted on Mr.. Scbrell's
client on Sortcmhef 9Th, only one day
prior to the meeting Of the committc
4 He thought It unfair to force Mr.. Sc.
hro11 IA ~ m opct 4 Ia ~ 4,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

Miss I1lennor Glare I5inncen, the AZ.
tractivc young guest OF Miss l,eSccca
Walker. OF Park Avenue. Will return on
Saturday to her home In Baltimore. Miss
Dlnncen is the daughter Of Mis-. John
r. Dlnncen, formerly of this city, and
has enjoyed this summer an extended.
trip through the Vlrginias.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

M Thomas Jackson Christian. grand
son of General Stonewall Jackson. VIII
ia e u cadet this ycnr vt the Virginia ME-
itnry Institute. President Roosevelt mas
given him an appointment at Yves, Point
for 1906 s5sgl-t "a iftss s5{7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
Monday Evening German.

At the Monday evening german OF the
Jefferson Park Hotel this week Mr.. A.
bert Stuart Boiling was leader with Miss
Daisy Roykln as his, partner The Char.
4lottesvillc Progress says in complincr-
tary mention OF Miss 13oykin. Mks Boy
kin is an unusually graceful dancer an
was always the center or an a,ln,lrlng!
group. vylng with each other for her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

Miss Anna I.inthcum, who has been
spnndpr the summer With relatives on
Tie Eastern Shore Of Maryland, ana Is
now in fredericksburg with her mother,
viii return TO Richmond the later 9art
OF September. N}
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
Mrs. Mayhoff Hostess.

Mrs. Carl Won MayhoH. who has been
abroad. has returned and Is againhthe
hostess Of Monticello, the beautiful Vir-
glnia home OF her brother, the Hon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09
subcommittee

onel Button and others, denied this. but
Mr.. Sears said 1t was at leasts.n mooted
question. t,3g
The sena tor grow eloquent in his ar-ii
peal for fair play, and said in simple
Justice Mr.. Sebrell should have time to
protect the interests Of his clients Ho
could not vote to declare any man the
nominee Of his party on exparte testt-.
mony S%s, s
Should Have Fair Chance.
Now. gentlemen he asked In conclu-
sion, "in Democratic household, should
We not give these gentlemen a ta!rl
chance to make their defense r.
Judge Watkins did not thil,k there was
any contest here. The committee was
simply n canvassng board, In his Judge
ment, and the 3committee should take tho
position rs the original canvaaslIg board,
the lower committee having been unable
TO perform this function Norfolk
county has the most unsettled STATE Of
society on tho face Of the earth" said
the Judge, amid laughter, ''oulsldo of
Russia or Japan. Tho individuals there
can't even settle- themselves" T..
Judge Duke make n rlnElns speech IN
which he commended that Mr.. Sobrell had
not brought himself Within the rule Of
law emitting him to$a continuance.
ffE lOlOUpit SoAACA wv f>NA'>''''o NN>SA
ton on Mr.. Whltehead's motion for a
subcommittee to canvass the returns sent
IN BY the "straightouts," and It was
adopted
At this point Mr.. sebrell gathered up his
papers and asked permission to retire,
rho matter was over. The /" Fusonlsts'
had won "hands down
Wanted to Go Home.
Tho young Norfolk attorney struggled
against great odds for his clients. lie
had the support and assistance Of Mossrs.
Sears, Williams and Downing, now and
,hcn, hut mn overwhelming majority OF
tho committee wanted to got through and
90 home, and they saw no use In weary
ing themselves over the details OF an ugly
fight lii Norfolk county,
The chair named Messrs Whtohcad
Duke and Wallace TO count the returns,
and the committee took n recess In order
to await their report
The committee reconvened It s:l5 O'Clock
p, NJ, and Mr. Whitehead reported ON
Norfolk county, which was as follows;
Martin, l,44s; Montague Ts; Swanson. Il
SIS, Willard. 1884; Mann, 4oa; Ellyson,
1904; Cabcll, 63S; Anderson, l,o2l; VIII
&lams 1,of. Eggleston, 1,S4o; IIulvey 1884,
state sena Montague, s4s; Nelmeyer,
1875, ~,
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Mr.. Montague Protests.


Judge Duke thought there had been an
agreement between the parties that the
trial should go on to-day, and Mr.. Gil
liam tool: the same ground Mrs.. I.
Montague, one OF the senatorial cuildi-.
dates, protested against n trial when no.
had had no opportunity. to prepare his
case. Secretary Watson. OF the Ports
mouth Committed read from the minutes
of that body TO show that It was under
stood the contest would come to the
State Committee atthls mce4 Ing. II It's
@ Judge Duke said It was trifling with
the time OF tho committee to como back
here to deal with a case TINT could
easily be settled now. tIc moved that the
Deep Creek vote and that Of tho other.
precincts counted for general Offices be
counted for State senator, without pro-
j,,dicc to the candidates for the louise of
Delegates. This was adopted.
Mr.. s. Z. Montague arose. and amid
great cheering, declared he would return
/ to his home and work for the success OF
the ticket, though he had not received the.
honor he had sought at tho hands 81
his party
= - 1ssP y .
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The report OF tho committee as to Nor
folk county matter was adopted. * roll
Gull was demanded, but there We're not
sufficient number up. Mr.. Downing
raised the point OF no quorum, but this
was overruled by tho chair. st
The committee having disposed OF oil
tho business with which It was charged,
adjourned at 1 o'clock r, M,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

d Halls Corner Precinct was now taken
up, and Mr.. w. G. Parker, one of the
"Fuson" candidates for the House, was
introduced. Two primaries were held
here. Mr.. Parker testified that lie had
offered the returns from the primary
hold nv the "Fusionlsts" to the Straight
out" chairman; that they wore refused.
the chairman saying that the committee
Ind canyassed the returns and reported
them to Chairman Illysons
Tie had psked of Mr.. Bills3ly II Dud-
lows name would be on the ticket for
clerk and got an atlirmatlveEreply.
He said for forty years the elections
had been held on the shell road near
where the "Fuslonist s" held their cleo
!tlon on August cd ss4
,rhc "Straightouts' had declined at the
last moment to use the regular place,
and had without notice changed the pre-
#cfnct to an obscure place known MS hes
ter's store. Mi. Parker was greatly OK
cited. He Insisted upon standing, though
Judge Wilcox, his attorney, insisted that
he should resume his seat M
He declared that tho street on which
tho nolls were held by the f'Straightouts"
commenced in a marsh and ended In a
cornflcld, il
Mr., G. w, Coleman entered n general
denial 10 Mr. Pnrkers statements and
declared they were absolutely mlsleaa-
Ing, Mr.. Coleman is ono Of the straight
out nominees for the House OF Delegates.
Strong for Martin.
rhe returns were opened and Identified
and road by the chairman.
Thls return gave Martin 20S, and Mon
tague, S. IT also gave sweeping mujor-
tics for Swanson, Ellyson,. Williams and
llggleston,
E rho pol was adopted ms the regular
one, and referred with the other one
lust examined to The subcommittee for
tabulhtIon,
Oak Grove Hickory Grove, East Berk-
lev, and Bethel precincts We're simply
handed in and referred to the shbcommit-
tee, without being opened. 20
on motion Of Judge Duke, the conn
smt1tee proceeded 10 hear tho opposing
sides on tho question of Jurisdiction, and
Mr. sebrell introduced ms his ir&st
witness MI. Il. Aash Bllisoly the reg
,llar chairman from Norfolk county,
y Witness declared there had been no cons
test upon his committee for House and
senate He had had notice from the
contestants, and had SGT n day, but there
was no gappearan nee il8,
He denied all that had beer, said about
returns being rendered him by the other
side. lie admitted the tendsrsoe the re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-09

Mr., Carl Brandt, Of Hot SPRINGS, IS IS me
guest of Mr.. Robert Alsop' al iiS nome
on Floyd Avenue