The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
People Seen in Public Places

Virginia Democrats from both in and
out Of Richmond, who are seen about
tile hotel Hobbies, are elated over the
fact that there will be no contest over
the scat in Congress from the Fifth Dis
trict. held by Judge Edward ". Saunders.
OF Franklin. and the matter has been free
ly discussed since the time for Ming a
notice OF contest has expired There never
was any fear as TO the final result on the
part Of the friends Of Judge Saunders,
bat they arc, OF course. happy tat he
VIII not be- annoyed and kept from his
congressional duties, by being forced into
"a second fight for seat in she national
legislature which has already been as
slgned him by the people Of his dis
trict. It is freely predicted tkat Judge
Saunders is going TO take a very high
stand IN Congress. and those who know
him best are confident that he VIII be-
able 10 take care OF himself In rough
ro!i-and-tumDie' light on the floor at any
time.
Judge Saunders IS one Of the abIest
pariiameu tarians in Virginia. and he is
always happy when in the turmoil OF
fiery debate. Ie is fortunate in the mat
ter of salary, especially. as he VIII not
have 70 bear the expense OF contest.
Judge Saunders will draw all the salary
from the time Governor Swanson resign
ed until the end OF the present Congress.
which Will be over q year. His pay win
then begin for the fun term OF two years
from March 4. 1871
Miss Jessie Vendlez Of Cairo. Egypt,
Is among the guests at the jefferson.
a distinguished attorney from another
state was telling story ia one Of the
hotel Hobbies the other night illustrative
% a degree. and which provoked great
laughter 10 went about this wav:
Tn many % the states in certain cases,
a judge may designate a practitioner to
sit, and the lawyer IN question was nc
cupying tie bench.
A few DAYS prior TO this time the Judge.
no whose instance the lawyer was sitting
had entered "a fine against the latter for
contempt of court. As the case proceeded
the embryo judge was presiding with
great dignity. and when the argument
had been concluded. bee turned to the
clerk and said: MI Clerk I notice from
the records that few days ago a fine
was entered against Nr. -CcaIiing his
own name). a practitioner az this bar for
contempt Of court.
After giving the matter mature con-
sideration. the court has decided to remit
this fi1e, and the court directs that you
enter an order accordingly"
A local lawyer in the party would not
be outdonc. so he told one. illustrating
the absence OF mind" Of a young
barrister.
Lawyers have way Of putting cards
ON their Office doors like this: At Cham
Gerry Court; will return 1890" Now this
young lawyer was hard student, and he
kept his mind more on his cases than on
the smaller affairs Of life He put such
notice on his door one day and went
60 the Chancery Court, but he returned
at 100 instead of 1890. He read tho
sign; looked at his watch and observed
TO himself. well. that fellow is not in:
i guess III have to wait for him" SO
he sat down Oh The front steps and waited
for himself, until he awOke to a realiza-
ton Of the fact that he had been cen
tTing his thoughts too strongly upon his
cases in court.
Or. Floyd J. Gregory, n prominent ply
stefan OF kcysvillc, was in tho city yester-
day. DR.. Gregory was on his way home
from Williamsburg. where ne went i'm the
interest OF his townman ana professional
associate. DR.. Hugh O.. Henry, who. on
Friday, was chosen first assistant physi-
elan OF the Eastern State Hospital DR..
Gregory speaks in the highest terms OF