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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
MILLER DISMISSED.
51nsubordinate Assistant Foreman
in Printing Office Ousted. #

38 Z. (3y Associated Press u
nv WASHINGTON. August Nv, A..
Miller. assistant foreman OF the bindery
!n the government printing Office who was
suspended by the public printer on July
2lsr for Decentralization and insolence,
was dismissed from the government SER
vice yesterday.
Millers former suspension In 1903 was
The cause of President Hoosovelt's order
declaring the government printing Office
and all Offices whar.e, w9erkmen arc en-
Eployed bSathsn government TO be open
shops. ttSftab4ns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
LEADERS CUNFER.3
Republicans in Fifth Preparing
to Put Up Hard Fight,

7E@ Especial to Tho Tlnes-D lspatch.)
IN ROANOKE Var, August 3.--A COM
5mttee Of Republicans OF the Firth Cons
gressonal District hnvo called q con-
ference Of leaders OF the party In tho
district to meet at the Ponce De Leon
Hotel in this city, Tomorrow night. for
the purpose Of discussing plans for the
capture of the district for their nominee,
Dr. John w, Simmons. OF Mnrtinsyllle. y
Anumber OF Republican leaders arrived
tonight, and the conference promises to
Da WELL at tended. N. wv 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
Growing Discomfort.

s3911 m 7.I5Ia (13y NAssNcnted E'TeBsJ ~ n
b OpESSA A. August 3.---The growing rest
lcssncss among the troops composing the
gprrisons in the southern provinces Is
being carefully watched by the pros
yinciul co,nmanders-in-chic 7rotracted
staff councils are being held daily,
Revolutionary manifesto was circu-
lated to-day Declaring that Russia Is Is
on the eve OF. a ,a,iJiiafy and naval rey g,
luton, which will be. sharp and desperate,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
Sure Enough.

5s6 casidy,--I 500 some wise scholard is
clnimin, ihot Adam an Eve WIZ Chinese.
Casey. Tut tut! man. shure. they must
a. been Irish, Wuzn't they eyicted 2--Phil-
edelphia Ledger B.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
IA New Business in England,

Two street pedders OF Bradford, Eng /.
bought a horse for sll.2b. - It was ltllled
l1y a motor car ono day, and the owner
OF tho car paid them $ll5 for the loss.
Thercupon a new Industry sprang UP on
the roads Of England, --EI4 change y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Virginia-.--Io peal .rnins satur.
day and Sunday; cooler BY Sunday night;
light 10 fresh south winds. q,
day; light 10 fresh south Winds, IA 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
A Delicious Drink

4 e n o III ST ORD sAcJ p ri oePH ATE Il
ne a teaspoon ul added 10 ri glass OF cold
water llYigorates. s Strengthens aud Rs-
ltresheS &. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
Thermometer This DayLast Year

3 H. 4. M.sa SP M,;;:,,;s..ss
s +, M,.........,S4 ~ midnight.,...,.,77
IL age..,,,,,,,,s.,'.sso ~ isl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-04
Conditions Yesterday

Rlchmond's weather was cloudy and
warm. Range Of the theLmometer: 3,
a. 3, M.,',,.'...'.''ss =
II M,..,,..,.,,.S3 u nlldnight.,.,.,..
Average ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "A
Highest tempera lure yesterdny........,. 80
Lowest temperature OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, ~
Mean temperature Observation-Disclosures, q
Normal temperature for August,,..,,.,;y
Departure from normal nlperat ure,.,, w
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14

LIST prize, silver enamel belt pin, II. S.
Lands, Frank Doll; 2nd Verne Martin,
cabinet, Mrs. L. V. Baughman Catharine
McSherry
Glass C-Handsomest Float single oc-
cupant-l>t prize, solid gold necklace,
Napo-Cresolene Company. New York.
Bobert Stull; 2nd, signet ring, DR.. T. B.
johnson, Frederick 5. Alvey: 3rd. bead
purse, Thomas H. Haller, Mater Dec range,
Harry Shpley. John Wills; 2nd-Any
Number of Persons-lst prize. gold hat
pin, Miss Ella Houck, John McGinness.
Annie McGinness, Willie Ridenour.
Thirza Eichelherger.
Donation of prizes received
from out of town persons were as
follows: doll, Nathan Epstein,
Baltimore: solid gold necklace
and solid gold signet ring, VapO-
Cresolene Company. New York;
solid gold cuff buttons, DR.. G. IL.
Conley, Adamstown.
Among the awards was an UNI
brella gwen BY o. 2. Bennett
aud won by Clara Marsh, as Bo
Peep. and silver spoon donated
by DR.. Burck, given to Jeanette
Al3augh. The judges awarded
the prize from the Etchison Stu.
dio to the Queen, Miss Barbara
Mullinix. On Saturday mig Ii t
80 consolation prizes were drawn
for by those who did not receive
ribbon awards.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
SiXtieth Anniversary.

The Visitation Convent, this
city. will celebrate the sixtieth
anniversary of its founding on
September 81. y small baud of
sisters came here. Septem Der II.
1916 from the mother house at
Georgetown, ID. c., but the first
mass in the convent was held
September "a, hence the auniver-
sary dates from that time. The
local alumnR are making arrange
ments to tittingly celebrate the
occasion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Of Those Who Hold Of
' sce in City and County,
Elective and Appointive.
FREDERICK CITY.

r..,.rick City-Mayor, George E d.
F4 9.5,ter and Tax Colleetor-E. G. shep-
'n i.,.rmen-Iohn T. Schell, John Hersh-
au r Edward c.. Lease. Joseph Douglas
'IE-5 c Wesley Kindley; Clerk, Edward
gum ~ ~ Board meets third Wednesday
II rery month.
S ar Health Uhicer-Dr. S. F. Thomas.
So",iosmen-Wm. King, George Brengle,
iU simpson John Fleming, Edward
E srr Wm Deeter, James Jones, John
G rloctric Light Engineer-Edward Tit
Electric Light Lineman-George Wal
,S,oerintendent of Water Works-Frank
erice Justices Christian H. Eckstein,
Etr Francis smith and John Wood.
Gir Attomey-Charles 2. Levy.
FREDERICK COUNTY.
Nrcuit Court-Chief Judge James Me-
k.rr Associate Judges, John c. Mot
|, and james K. Henderson. Court meets
frederick City. first Monday in Feb
NV and September for Grand Jury
.ms December, petit jury term: May,
,.ury term
Irsrk of the Circuit Court-Dr. Samuel
HaAner Deputy Clerks. Adolphus
|arbake. T. :. Albaugh, I. n. 10y, NJ.
yuz. Eli Haugh, Harry f. Chap
tand Ward c. Hatfner
States Attorney-Arthur d. Willard.
|5eril-John II. Martz.
Orphans Court-Russell E. Lighter.
EdJudge: Associate Judges, Jacob NJ.
Mn and VIM, II. Pearre. Orphans
Iut mcets very Monday, Tuesday and
|sneday.
/ Srg.tef of Wills-wm. B. Cutshall:
E,res, ". A. f. Biser, hardwood
|lpmi Edward Toms.
|Ganty Commissioners VIM. H. Ho-
lib President; d. G. Zentz, President
TEN; Lewis II. Bowlus, II. Milton
|,auytE Lincoln G. Dinterman. Eugene
AIbaugb Clerk; Reno 5. Harp, At
'ney
|Shool Commissioners-Isaac NJ. Motter.
|eicnt; L. r. Brien, H. l.. Gross VIM.
Young, J. II. Stokes and c. W. Wright;
! bob Rohrbark. attorney.
Secretary, Treasurer and Examiner
brain L. Boblitz; Assistant, S. n.
I-rg, Assistant.
Supervisor, of Elections-John W.
Enm, Democrat, President; Samuel V.
D. Republican; Joseph F. Eisenhauer,
|aMat; Clerk, II. Dorsey EtchisOn.
n reyor-Eutus A. RACER.
Deputy Suryeyor-Oscar b. Cohlentz.
Bounty Teasurer-George W. Crum:
buy Treasurer, James W. Robinson.
Bounty Health Oficer-Dr. T. L. K.
rr
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14

Mr.. Calvin Percy Page, who is
full-hedged midshipman in the
q. S. Navy, was graduated from
the Naval Academy this week
with high honors. He ranked 81
in class of Sc. He is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Page of
Frederick, and is highly regarded
by all who know him. He was an
appOlntee of the late Senator A.
Z. German.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
Fine Showing by Frederick
National Banks.

From the statements of the FIVE
national banks of Frederick re-
Gently published it will be seen
that they are among the strongest
in the State. They are governed
by boards of directors that direct
and are strongly supported by .
cooperative public senti m t.
The individual deposits subject to
check at the close of business Sep
TENDER 4th was 90, S43, 74O.52. This
is exclusive of the large deposits
in the two savings institutions,
which greatly increase the total.
The weather il all that fancy
can picture or heart desire.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
NEW s.
ne Little lettings About
People and Things.

lF Outerbridge Horsey gave a
at his residence, near Bur-
|Tille, this county, last Mon
night.
The public schools of Fred.
d City opened on Monday
with an enrolment of 1896
hs-l 025 white and 211 col
Jd Defenders Day, Wednes-
September 18th, was a legal
lday, but was not observed
''lIy except by the banks and
SOtfce,
be Board of Aldermen settled
Mr., Norwood for the improve
us at Rockwell Terrace adj
100. The amount paid was
@.16, of which Mr.. Norwood
d half.
lne canning factories have
'ul finished the working up of
sugar corn crop for this sea-
and all of them report an
tlleht quality but a smaller
% than for many years.
!. meeting of the Directors
,ne Montgomery County Ag-
mural Society, it was found
a good balance was left from
la'e fair, not including the
.uOt paid for improving the
and erecting extra stabling.
II year the society contem-
eS making many more needed
PlOvements.
y me condemnation proceed
ueld last Saturday, the 9Th
y on the properties of John
prove, Charles V. Sanner
H. luther r. Staley, along the
\" n OF the Washington, Fred.
M and Gettysburg Railroad
|aT pA ny the jury awarded Mr..
W Soo2.5O, Mr.. Sanner, 81,
'O' and Mr.. Staley 1886.
ae brunswick town council OF.
s, neu last week by electing
~ D: Catlett mayor pro tenn.
d, o. hedges, clerk; j. s. Siga
Is,l, oslllff; DR.. Levin West,
0rS eS Edmonson and Columbus
IN v health e. board; Frank Gas
put w. =. Orrison, Webb HAYES
O,c. Oalliffs; John w. Kolb,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
OJice Of Secretary Of State
ANNAPOLIS, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1906.
To Al Whom il Nay Concern
Notice is Hereby Given, That application
has been made TO His Excellency Edwin
WarGeld, Governor of Maryland, for the par
don of
DAVID HOBEN,
who was convicted on August, 10th, 1906, be-
fore Justice Jordan of Frederick County, of
unawfully riding on railroad cars, and sem
fenced to be confined in the House of Core c.
ton for six months.
The Governor will take up the said case for
final decision, on or after Monday, the 18th,
day of Sept, 1905, until which time protests
against such pardon will be heard, and the
papers filed open to inspection, at the dis
erection OF the Governor
BY order Of the Governor,
OSWALD HICKMAN,
Secretary Of State.
sep. l4-lt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
Circuit Court.

Vii zulu OOQl u
The following cases have been
disposed of by the Circuit Court:
Case of Ernest Rigler VS.. Mrs.
EmmeliUe Dudderar and Clinton
Nicodemus, agent. Verdict for
appellee. Mrs. Dudderar. Dam
ages, $4,000. Stoner for appel.
liant, Urner & Urner for the ap.
pellee.
Jacob A. Roser VS.. David F.
Dorcus. Verdict for $500 for
appellee.
Charles w. Staley VS.. Elmer w.
Jamison. Action for $4,000
damages. Verdict for defendant.
Heagey and Pampel for plaintiff;
Stoner for defendant.
Charles g. Waters, ct al, trus-
tee in bankruptcy of Frank X.
Gilbert, KS. George a. Gilbert,
to recover the amount of several
notes which were paid by Frank
Gilbert on which his father was
surety. The case was non prosSed.
Waters, Ritter and Brown APP
peared for the plaintiff, and Ham
mond Urner and Emory l.. Co
blentz represented the defend
ants.
State use Of Ira A. Brown VS..
William d. Smith. Verdict for
Sl5O.67 for plaintiff; Heagey and
Lewis for plaintiff and Uruer &
Urner for the defendants.
j. Hooker Wilson VS.. DR.. VIM.
&. McComas. Verdict for plain
tiff for 1925. ID. 2. Buckley for
the plaintiff.
The cases of Charles b. Sutliff
vs.. Lewis ii. Weible; John A.
Watson VS.. Lewis II. Weible and
Charles w. Alexander. removed
from Washington County, were
non pressed, the plaintiffs having
failed to appear
Mrs. Annie l.. Bruner VS.. John
! l., Lare and Charles Lare. Yer
dict for plaintiff for amount of
note, Sl5650.
Anthony X. Williams VS.. AL
fred NJ Foltz, ct al. Verdict
rendered in favor of Foltz, ct al.
The case of Anthony X. Will
liams VS.. Alfred NJ. Foltz, Harry
Winpigler and Daisy Winpigler,
was a suit to secure possession
of property in the hands of one
of the defendants, Harry Win
pigler, under bill of sale, given
by Winpigler to Williams. Mr..
Foltz, being an execution credi-
itor, claimed the property. The
court rendered verdict in favor
of Mr.. Foltz. j. Il. r. Wood
represented the plaintiff, and j..
f. II. Heagey Mr.. Foltz.
The case of Mary E. Butts vs..
Robert ID. Weber, was a suit to
recover money from the defendant,
which is being held in trust for
the benefit of his deceased
brothers children. The court
rendered a verdict for the de
PENDANT. Joseph w. Gaver for
plaintiff and p. f. Pampel for de-
| PENDANT.
Case of Ida p. Sullivan and
Smith Cecil, administrators OF
John w. Sullivan, deceased, VS..
John F. Davis, was a suit TO
recover the amount of several
notes. Verdict for the plaintiffs
for 1922 80. George A. Pearre
for the plaintiffs and Glenn IL.
Worthington for the defendants,
Case of Ida p. Sullivan and
Smith Cecil, administrators OF
John W. Sullivan, deceased, VS.
Thomas II. Murphy and Ceany
L. Murphy. Action to recover
the amount of several notes
Judgment for the plaintiffs fol-
. S27S.S1. George A. Pearre fol-
the plaintiffs and A. S. Brown
for the defendants.
The case of Effie S. Buhrmar
rs. Joseph 9. Gernand. was a
suit for 81, 600 damages, for alleg
ed SANDER. The jury gave &
verdict for Sl5O.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
BALTIMORE g. OHIO
$40 MILEAGE TICKETS

In addition to the INTERCHANGE
ABLE ONE-THOUSANDMILE TICK
Els, sold at rate of $50 each with refund
ofslO, the BALTIMOREAND ONO RAIL.
ROAD COMPANY have placed on sale
another form OF ONETHOUSAND-M MILE
TICKET, sold at $50, good o er all the lines
east of the Onto River; also over the
Philadelphia and Reading and Central
Railroad OF New Jersey systems These
tickets are good for one o more persons
for one year from date OF sale, and will be
accepted for passage on all trains
G.. w. BASSETT.
General Pas enger Agent.
ID. b. NJ ARTIN.
Manager Passenger Traffic
sep. It2t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14

In the matter of the Report of Sales filed the
18th day OF september, ~ e.
ORDERED. That on the 9TH day Of October,
1906, the court will proceed To act upol the
Report of Sales of Real Estate, ported to
said Court by John Francis smith. trustee
in the above cause. and flied therein as
Aforesaid, to finally ratify and confirm
the same unless cause to tn contrary
thereof be shown before said day: provided
a copy OF this order he inserted in some news
paper published in Frederick County, for
three successive weet prior to said cav.
The report states the amount Of sales to be
Sil0t0
Dated this 18th day of September 1906.
SAMUEL T. HAFFNER
CLERK Of the Circuit Court for Frederick County
True Copy Test:
SAMUEL T. HAFFNER,
Smith Il Smith, Clerk.
Solicitors sept. Pat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
0 OUR READERS.

THE CITIZEN will be in
bed to anyone sending in the
nes of Democrats through
tthe county who do not take
% CITIZEN. We have a
Hial iDducement to offer new
IScribers who send in their
mes before Oct. 1st, 1906.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
notice.!

fanny Of our readers do not
their paper regularly, they
j please report the fact to
i Office at once.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
LIABILITIES.


S2,Si} 397 Is
STATE OF MARYLAND,
county OF Frederick S.:
!, William G.. Zimmerman, cashier OF the
above-named bank, do Solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
WIN. q. ZIMMERMAN,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth
day OF september, 1906
j. TRANEHS THOMAS. Mp
Correct-Attest:
u. II. HARGEFT,
THOMAS II HALLER. Directors.
J, ID. BAKER,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14

Judge Alvey of Hagerstown is
reported to be very seriously i'll.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK

AT FREDERICK,
In the Stat Of Maryland. AT the close OF bus
iness. september 18th, 1905.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14

Ninton Hoy, ct al, V Elizabeth Orem and
Harrie Orcm, infants
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
pUBLIC SALE.
4 DESIRABLE FARM.

OF
\ DESIRABLE FARM,
In townsville District, Frederick County, Md.
As attorney for the owner. Mrs Mary Bow
Jus, VIII offer at public sale. at the Court
House door. Frederick, Md, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER /, 1906,
at II o'clock, am,
the farm located In townsville District. now
tenanted by Robett l.. Grabtll Ii Is situated
about three miles southeast from Ia.diesburg
adjoining the lands OF Mrs ayton Trund e.
Or, Sidwell, Aaron AnderS, Edward l..
stitely, Mr.. Wood and Others, and contains
I5l ACRES OF LAND,
more or less. This prop rty is improved with
frame tWo-StOry WeatuorbOardcd
DWELLING HOUSE,
barn, wagon house. spring house. new corn
CRIB. pig pen and other on buildings
Terms Of sale -One-third cash, the residue
In two equal annual payments. secured by the
interest from day OF sale with Sureties to
satisfaction OF undersigned, or all cesh, at
option of purchaser
FOR further Information call on or write,
JACOB ROHNBACa,
Frederick, Md.
sept II st
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14
ORDER NISI ON SALES.
~
No. S036 Equity

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County.
sitting in Equity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-14

SDrlNe1, MAZE IllSll otuooli h"ltSi oihhi
Graham Goodell, Walter Mehrling, Marion
Miller, Wilson Haller, Anon Burgee,
Otis Rhoads.
Glass H-Best of Costume Group of Gyp-
ses-lst prize, japanese gong, L. E. Null
link, Helen Klein; 2nd prize, box of soap,
Vantine Tabourette, Mrs. l.. V. Baugh-
man, Katie Hahn.
Glass Best of Costume Group Indians
list prize, Maryland Coat of Arms, gold
hat pin, Miss F. w. Doub, Bessie RACER;
ond, silver clock, Mrs. L. V. Baughman,
Helose Rager; 3rd, work basket. lined, J
Mrs. L. V. Baughman, Clarence Carly.
Glass BEST of Costume Group
Fairies-1st prize, doll, Mr. Nathan Ep-
stein. Baltimore, Elizabt tn Kuhn; 2nd,
parasol, ]. d. Hendrickson, Edith Kintz;
work box, Miss Georgia Poole, Elizabeth
Keller.
Glass K-Best of Costume Group-Na-
tions-1st prize, girls gold baacelet, DR..
T. B. johnson, Mamie Hales; LIST prize,
boys sitting for photograph, j. +. Kreh,
Jesse Ramsburg 2nd, music folio, j. NJ.
Birely, Madeline Houtf.
Glass best of Costume Group Bur-
lesaue-1st prize, fountain pen, Miss
| Janet Williams, Mary Gilbert; Ind, box OF
candy, R. S. J. Dutrow, Rudolph Grouse
3rd, fan, Mrs. L. V. Baughman and Nat
ional Biscuit from Jecob German, Ruth
! Glessner Chipley.
! Glass A-Best Decorated Pony Cart
list, single occupant, gold bracelet, DIR. s.
J S. Maynard, Helen Motter; list, more thar
! l occupant, toy cat and sitting for photo
graph at Byerly's Charles W. Ross, Jr.
and Catherine w. Ross.
Glass Best Decorated Donkey Cart
LIST prize, driving whip, ]. E. Schell, Ar
thur Brown; most number of persons
LIST, Meredith, Marshall and Pauline
Staub.
Glass v-Best Rider of Pony-1-1s
prize, box of candy, Beckley's, Cornelii
McSherry; End, riding whip, G. A. Castle
Harling Sponsellor; 2nd,-In Costume
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-18
ANDREW CARNEGIE
CONFERRED DEGREE
Celebration in Philadelphia OF An.
niversary Of Birth OF Ben
jan1in Franklin,

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April lI.--ln the
presence OF brilliant gathering Of per-
sons distinguished in the arts, sciences,
literature and in many branches of cdu-
cation, the -four days celcbrntion In this
city OF the two hundredth anniversary
of the birth of Benjamin Franklin was
formally opened tonight.
Resides tho. reception of delegates ana
invited guests, formal addresses Of feIcl-
tatlon from societies and educational in
stitutlons in Europe and AMERICA were
read, and Andrew CnrenIe, Lord Rector,
OF the University OF ST. Andrews com
road, ana Andrew carnes'e, lord rector
Miss Asnes Irwin, dean of ltaaclffe
College, who is n Observation-Disclosures
ter OF Benjamin Franklin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-18
BLACKBURN LOSES
ON FIRST /: {: 1 ROUND. ].
.Dcmurrcrs to Three Bills Over
ruled and the Cases All
Consolidated.
CONTENTION 0F.TH:E DEFENSE.
Was That Blackburn, Though.
Elected, WassNots a Member !.
OF Congress at the Time.
fsnecial to srhe Times -Dispatch.)

+ (Special to The Times -Dispatch.)
3GREENsBORO, n: Gu April 1.-THE
trial OF congressman Blackburn begun
in the circuit Court here this. morning,
hut tho whole day S'ass t|psu1ned In ar
guing dcmurrers to the bills Of indict-
melts Judge cioff at 6&o'clock over
ruling the same; anu ordering the de-
fendant to plead.
Immediately after court met this morn
ing, District Attorney Lewis calling UP
the Blackburn cases, announced thhtttherc
were seven bills, four found at -Ashe-
VILE, and three supplemented bills found
a Greensboro court, charging defendant
With having violated the statute forbid
ding members OF Congress from piac-
sticing for valuable consideration l"efore
anySbllreau or departmental officer OF the
government.
lIe moved for consolidation of all the
bills Then 1t was that counsel for de-
5fcndant announced that they had Just
filed denlrrers to the three bills found
a Greensboro and asked that the qles-
tito nof consolidation be held in abelnncc
until this point of law was settled Judge
l ewis opposed this. but#Judge Con post
pOned the COr9OllCatlOll lilA'i. 5tHct O. + y
nlent was made on the demurrer, after
which, he allowed tho consolidation and
adjourned court until Wednesday.
Argument for defendant was made by
attorneys Bynum, Justice and Brooks,
they contendng hat Blackburn was not
a member Of Congress in the pnrview OF
the statute ut the time of the alleged
taking of fee to practice Lefore the
dpartment, which was In January, 1906,
whereas lie did. not take the oath OF
Office until December.
Many cases were cited In support of this
position. Counsel also arguing that such
a law was unconstitutional.
For the government, Judge Lewis and
Special Assistant Britt made exhaustive
arguments citing the case Of Congress-
man Briggs, Senator Burton and Sem
ator Deidrch, as we'll as other cases.
Announcing his decision Judge Goff said
In part: have no doubt whatever but
that Congress has the right to prescribe
rules and regulations for the conduct of
citizens who accept positions in the gov
crnmcnt, The question now is, has the
Congress the right to say that a repre-