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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-06-25

A Chicago doctor says that golf is
a sure cure for Briehts disease. 1t is
probably about as sure as any other
kind of an attraction that will draw
3 man away from his office desk ard
cause him to exercise in the open air
frequently for an hour or Two at a
time, giving his lungs something to
work upon and calling into play the
various organs All muscles OF his
body, comments the Haverhiil Ga.
zette These are, thc curative prop
critics of golf, ard they are quite as
likely to be found in tennis racquet.
a fishing rod. a baseball bat or pair
Of oars or a dozen other things that
might tempt a nan to get out and
exercise Take the medicine you like
the best.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-06-25

Mr.. Sydney Brooks. in Harper's
Weekly, compares the English House
CT Commons with the American House
Of Representatives and the French
Chamber Of Deputies. 1t is an unde-
niable fact he says. that under the
English system the various interests.
trades, professions and occupations OF
the country are more adequately rep
resented in the personnel Of the ma
tional legislature than in any other
land. The English NJ. P.'s are, as
rule, of far higher social standing,
are better educated, and are much
wealthier than the American Congress-
men. CAS- for the oratorical standard
OF the House." concludes Mr. Brooks,
1T is difficult to speak with precision.
Some of it is exceedingly good, bet
ter, | think, than anything one is
likely to hear in Congress. but much
Of it is atrocious. On the whole. in
this. as in so many other spheres Of
Anglo-American comparatives. should
be inclined to say that while the
House of Commons best is better than
the Congressional best. the House OF
Commons average is below the Con-
gressional average"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-06-25

Cards seem to be going through
much the same experience as drink,
observes writer in the Saturday
Evening Post Time was when drink
and cards were under the ban chiefly
because they were thought to be wick
ed. But in spite of this widespread
belief and crusades based upon it and
prosecuted fervently, drink and cards
grew in favor. Then came the COM
mercial attack on drink. AS soon as
scores of the large employers and
hundreds of smaller ones began to
weed out the drinkers, the drinking
habit began to decline-and will con-
tinue TO decline.
The new attack upon cards is in
tellectual. Influential people who are
Intellectual, or are striving to be, or
are striving to appear to be, are frown.
ing upon cards as IAN absurd waste Of
time" as childish and wearisome and
fit only for the empty-headed. As
there is obvious sense in this criti-
cism, and as public opinion is what
the leaders make it, the card playing
mania which had possession of the
women and the men few years ago
Is abating with gratifying speed. It
Is silly. way to pass any part of "a
D. haa. brief uss,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-06-25

Nets the first Tuesday Of every
porh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02

morning by Sheriff Macarthur and
County Physician Barewald this morn
ing. Hoch was in such bad condi-
tion that little of his story could be
euc,ed from him. other than that he
had been in the room for Ave days
without food and no one had visited
him. -.
The case was reported to Sheriff
Macarthur this morning by Alderman
Frank Klauer OF the First ward, VINO
had heard of it. The sheriff and coun-
ty physician at once visited the man
ana found him in the most distressing
circumstances, dying from neglect. He
was removed at once to Mercy hospital
after having been given stinu-
lants.
Hoch Is well known in West Dav-
enport and appears to have been an
man. He is said to have
no relatives or friends. He has lived
lin the city for the past five or SIX
wears so far as Is known working de-
sultorily.
The house in which he was found
is a two story structure on the Rock
,npham road. A family occupies the
lower part of the house and another
family until recently occupied the sec
ond floor. Hoch is said to have gone
into the second story for shelter and
stayed there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02

bat" appeared at the white house sew
eral senator's and representatives Wee
In the waiting room Secretary Loeb
took Bats" card to the president. and
the latter promptly said:
Let Bat come right in am anS-
ious to see him
The greeting between the president
and Bat" was free from all ceremony
1t was:
Hello, Bat
"Howdy. Mr. PRESIDENT
After exchanging few sentences the
conversation turned on great ring con-
tests which have taken place during the
last fifteen years One of the first
questions asked Bat" by the president
was: How did Denver Ed Smith
manage TO knock out Joe Goddard Al
New Orleans in '929"
Bat explained that Smith was In
better condition than Goddard. ans
when he delivered the final blow he
had no more steam than Goddard hao
shown.
Ring contests. COW punching in tbs
west and kindred topics We're discussed
for about ten minutes. and in the mean
time distinguished statesmen We're int
patiently waiting in the adjoining room
wondering who was holding the prest-
dent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
HISTORY OF CROFT FASTENER.
Samuel Croft, lts Inventor, One Of th.
Oefendants in Machen Trial.

OSy0O01Ux0 IN M0Cn0n rtaus
Washington, Feb. 2.-Samuel Groff.
the inventor OF the street letter box
fastener. contracts for the furnishing
of which are alleged to have been Inn
properly obtained, yesterday took the
stand in the postal trials and told how
he conceived the Idea Of getting up
the device. and the efforts made by him
take an active interest In placing II
The fastener had been adopted and
an order for the Washington postoffice
was paid for he testified. before Mr..
Lorenz. in 1895. proposed to work up a
sentiment in favor of 1t among the
postmasters OF shc cci,ntrv The wit
ness declared that he never spoke
word to Machen abou, the fastener.
other than to admit in response to a
question put by Machen. at pubic
test, that 1t fitted too tightly. Up to
that time he had never heard OF Mr..
Lorenz, and afer making the agreement
with him, witness said he never saw
him again until last summer. nine
nears afterward.
Preceding Samuel A.'Groff on the
stand was Diller F. Groff. son OF Diller
b. Groff, who said In response to a
question by the district attorney that
should the government sec At to pur-
chase the fasteners the Grcffs now
have on hand, they would pay to MIR.
Lorenz his share Of the profits. In ac-
cordance with the agreement made in
1895.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
NoRplcA is DIVORCED.
spserss Granted by New York Judge
y Monday.

New York. Feb. 2.-Lillian Nordica,
the prima donna, who Is known In pri-
vate life as Lillian Nordica Doeme, yes
treday obtained an absolute divorce
from her husband Zoltan Doen,e. An
1nterlocutory decree has been signed oy
Judge Bischoff Of the supreme cou-...
which will not become final for three
months.
After the publication several weeks
ago OF the fact that Herr Doeme had
been served with the papers in the suit
every step in the case has been kept
secret William L. Turner was ap-
pointed referee on Jan. and held sew
eral hearings, at which the prima dom
ma and few other witnesses were ex-
amined. He made report in her fa-
vor. Now his report is confirmed AMI
the decree granted on the ground Of
the husbands misconduct.
There was no opposition after the
referees report to the pranting Of the
decree. which does not make any pro-
vision for the payment OF alimony. Ev-
cry paper connected with the case, in
Guiding the complaint, the answer. anl l
the evidence taken before the referee,
and the report OF the referee. has been
sealed carefully, the only paper open
to the public being the decree itself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
ALLEN PACKER DEAD
Old Resident of Union and Prominent
Stock Buyer and Raiser Of Central
Iowa Dies This Afternoon.

Allan Packer one of the best known
aud most respected citizens of Union.
ANA enc o. the prominent farmers and
stock raisers of central Iowa, died this
afternoon at AIS o'clock at the home
of his brother. Benjamin Packer. in
this city.
His death was due to cancer of the
liver. which involved all the internal
organs. ard with which he had been a
sufferer for almost a year. About ten
days ago he was operated upon at St.
Thomas hospital. and it was knowa at
the time that his life could only be
prolonged tcr short time. Last Sat-
urday he was removed to the home oS
his brother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
STATE OFFICIAL SHOT
Scandal at Louisville, KY, Re-
suits in Murder of Assistant
Attorney shrader
THE MURDERER is ARRESTED
The Shooting Was the Outcome of sus-
picion on Meals Part That shrader
Was Too Intimate With the Formers
Wife--7ystanders Had Marrow Es-
cape.

Louisville, ky.. Feb. 2.-James k.
Shrader, a prominent young lawyer
who has just completed term as as
sistant commemorative attorney died
today at the hospital from the effect of
a bullet wound inflicted by w. f. NeaL
OF Owenboro, Ky. The trouble arose,
it is said, over the suspicion which
Neal entertained as to Shrader's rela-
Itions With Mrs Neal.
The shooting occurred in the Capitol
hotel. where Neal found Shrader talk
ing to the bartender. Neal began to
shoot without warning. Shrader at
tempted to escape and in his flight
Neal shot at him three times, the first
going wide OF the mark and narrow
ly missing guests In the writing room.
The last shot struck Shrader in the
back, and he fell under the clerk )
desk. Neal started to run, but met an
officer, who arrested him. Meals father
is wealthy farmer and was once j
state senator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
and then contained this strange and
rilrinliS hanlast.

and then contained this strange and
curious bequest:
II. is my wish that the balance of
my estate. s25oO00 shall be held in
trust as a sacred fund. the income of
which shall be used for the building
UP of Christs kingdom on earth, un-
der the auspices of the Methodist Epis-
copal church This fund shall be CALI
ed the William w. Kendall fund of
the Methodist Episcopal church. 1t is
my will that this fund shall continue
until the end of this world. when Jesus
comes.
1T is my will that the income shall
be divided among the benevolent enter
prises as follows: Ten twenty fourths
each year to missions: five twenty
fourths to the boadr OF church extern
sion of the NJ f. loan fund: three
twenty-fourths to the Free Masons' So
ciety of Southern Educational society;
three twenty fourths to the education-
nj fund: three twenty fourths to the
permanent fund for wornout1 preach
ers.'
A clause in the will states that If
any of the beneficiares attempts to
break 1t, his or her share shall be re-
duced to 81.
The intentiones OF the beneficiar-
les under the will have not yet been
made known, but should any of them
seek to break the will and contest the
end of the world bequest. there is lit
tie doubt that they would be success
full as there must be specific time
Limitation 10 trust fund.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
WHITNEY IS DEAD
Ex-seeretary Of Tho Navy Died This
Afternoon, Following an Operation
for Appendicitis.

New York. Feb. a.-Ex- Secretary OF
the Navy w. c. Whitney died this
afternoon.
William Collins Whitney was secre-
tary of the nayy from 1885 to 1889, and
has been prominent figure in politics
and later as the owner Of race horses.
He is a graduate of Yale and OF the
Harvard law school was inspector OF
schools in 1872. and corporation counsel
for this city from 1875 to 1882 He was
active in the movement against the
Tweed ring and helped to organize the
Young Mems Democratic Club in 1871.
Mr.. Whitnev Is son OF the late Cen
eral James s. Whitney. He was born
at Conway. Mass, July Is. 1874.
He was operated on for appendicitis
Saturday night and seemed to he rail-
lying yesterday. but after midnight the
improvement ended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
CONVENTION BOLT
A Split in the Convention to Nominate
Successor to Congressman Curtis in
the First Kansas District.

Holton. Kas.. Feb. IA split oc-
CURED here today In the first Kansas
district convention called to name a
candidats to succeed Congressman
Charles Curtis and two conventions
weer organized. Before the time set
for calling the regular convention to
order the anti-Curtis element broke
into the hall and took possession. The
Curtis crowd then changed the place
of meeting and two conventions was
the result.
Congressman Curtis was renominat-
ed by reclamation by the regular con-
vention and ID. II. Anthony was nomi-
mated on the second ballot by the antis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
ADMITS PORTO RICO.
House Passes Resolution Giving the
Island Commissioner Privilege Of q
Delegate in consress-senate Pro-
poses Loan to the Exposition.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The report
from the committee on rules which
gives the resident commissioner of
Porto Rico. Mr.. Degatau, the privileges
Of the floor of the house, the right to
address the house and representation
on the committee on insular affairs,
was called up by Mr. Dalzell, when the
house convened today. After some
parliamentary fencing between Will
Jams and Dalzell. the house took forty
minutes debate on the report.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted. On motion of Mr.. Mahon. the
house began consideration of bills on
the private calendar in committee of
the whole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
Uroent Deficiency Bin.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The senate
committee on appropriations today au-
thorized favorable report on the ur-
gent deficiency bill. An amendment
was adopted appropriating s4,600.000
as a loan to the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition.
The bill, as amended, carries a total
of s16,3TS,216. AS reported the bill car
ries $5.352.2l6 more than the house bill
1t provided for payments to the exposi-
ton management to be made as fol-
lows: A million on passage OF the bill
and million each during the months
OF February, March and April and
100000 in the month of May, 1904. The
government Is given first lien upon
the gross receipts at the gates AMI
from concessions. The board OF lady
managers will receive 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
King Edward Opens the Eng
lish Parliament with Usual
Pomp and Ceremony
REFERS TO EASTERN QUESTION
Says His Government Will Render Any
and All Possible Aid to Promote
Peace in the orient-Just Few
Words About the Alaskan Boundary
ssttIement.

London, Feb. 2.-King Edward open
ed parliament today with all the cere-
monial that has been In vogue since
his accession to the throne. None of
the familiar outdoor features were
lacking. The weather conditions, how
ever, were too depressing to permit
much enthusiasm. Early in the day oc-
CURED the time-honored searching OF
the vaults Of the houses OF parliament
for conspirators and later came crowds
0nder q forest OF umbrellas. always
eager for anything in the way of pa
Geantry. but their ranks were thinned
by the inclement weather. In the pas
sage Of the royal procession along the
troop-lined route from Buckingham
palace to st. Stephens no novelty was
introduced, and the effect was sadly
marred by the drenched appearance of
the cortege. Half dozen state car
riages with suites preceded the ornate
coach OF state, drawn by eight cream
cOlored Hanoverians. and bearing the
king and. queen. The procession Was
surrounded by the usual retinue of
{ V4OGSA0St OAtttuClo dA0 yS0biSA ~ sAsS
guard, exercising their ancient right
to, be in close attendance on the SOW
ereign. and an escort of household cav
airy. The prince and princess of Wales
had q email procession of their own
from Marlborough house. After enter
Ing the house OF lords by the royal
gate. beneath Victoria tower, their
mAjesties were robed and preceded by
the state regalia, passed in procession
: to the chamber where the lords were
assembled to hea rthe kings speech.
Many reeresses We're present and
kAelr feAtoAtA jewels and bright dress,
8itA the asArcol lored robes Of the leg
Saaators of the upper house and bril-
sant dlplomatic uniforms. combined to
make an enective scene. Ambassador
Choate was confined TO the house by
slight cod and was unable to attend.
20 the United States embassy was rep
resented by Secretary White and Sec
ond Secretary Carter. On arrival OF
the members of the house OF commons
King Edward read the speech from the
throne.
The Kings Speech.
Touching on the Alaska decision. the
Kings speech said that on some points
&he verdict was favorable to the Brit
iah claims and on other had been ad-
verse. Much as this last circumstance
WAS to be deplored. 1t must, neverthe-
less. be a matter for congratulation
that the nisunderstandings, IN which,
ancient boundary treaties made In ig-
norance OF geographical facts are SO
fertile, In this case have finally re-
moved from the field Of controversy.
The crisis In the far east was touched
upon. briefly, in the kings speech as
collows: Il have watched with con-
Germ the course OF negotiations between
the governments OF japan and Russia
In regard to their respective interests
In China and Korea and disturbance
OF the peace OF those regions could not
hut have deplorable consequences. Any
assistance my government can usfully
render toward promotion of a pacific
solution will be gladly afforded"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
FAIR A 300 NTo SOUTH HAVEN
ST. Louis People to Get High Rent for
Homes and Visit Resorts.

South Haven. Mich, Feb. 2. = St.
Louis people are now engaging all the
available cottages at the lake. They
say that they can rent their homes In
ST. Louis next summer at a rate that
will furnish whole summers outing.
The demand for cottages and apart
metns has set in here earlier than ever
before, all the early inquiries being
from the fair city One of the local
agents has applications enough to fill
every vacant cottage on the beach and
in the resort.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
Bank Funds Embezxisd.

Altamount. Mo-. Feb. "A warrant
has been sworn out for Lee Debord.
cashier of the Bank OF Altamount,
charging him with the embezzlement
OF $4,000 of its funds. but he left the
city before the warrant was served.
The bank has been placed in the hands
OF John Meade, as receiver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
STEAMER WINS RACE FoR LIFE.
Passengers on Craft in Virginia Bail
to Escape Drowning.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. with the pas
sengers in panic and leaks flooding
the stokehole and threatening to cause
an explosion of the boilers. the pas
senger steamer Teddy was prevented
from sinking in the James river Mon
day by being run ashore in creek
after a thrilling race for life in a
storm. The news of the narrow escape
from, fatal catastrophe was brought
here yesterday by the crew OF the
Teddy. During the height OF the dan
ger the men passengers joined with
the crew and bailed desperately to keep
the furnaces from being flooded. Many
on board were women and children. and
when at last shallow water was reached j
they were taken ashore first in launch
es, the men Following. e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
HAS a MILLION, YET srARvEa
Old Woman Dies Of Privation With
Fortune in Room.

St. Petersburg. Feb. Am Old wom@
an who for twenty years past has res
sided in a small room in this city, has
been found dead OF prdvation. The of.,
fioia!s who went to her room to seal up,
her furniture discovered the sum os
$4,000 in a cupboard. and a further
search resulted IN the inding OF secure,
ties valued at $lo00.o0O. The woman
leaves no heirs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
England Quietly Acting.

New York. Feb. 2.-No fewer than
four kings messengers have been dis-
patched from this country to>St. PETE
ersburg within the last four days. an
absolutely unprecedented record, says
a Herald dispatch from London. This
may be taken as evidence that infiuenc.
les are being brought into play to pre-
vent hostilities in the far east. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
a CASE OF pEsTiTuTloN.
Officers at Davenport Rescue a Man
From Starvation.
.cial TO Times-Republica an

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport. Feb. 2.--Lying on some
boards in fireless room, covered with
an old overcoat. his feet tied UP In
some rags, and in high fever, was the
icondition which Charles Hoch was
found at 1908 Rockingham road this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
Archhi.hon For Brazil.

Rome, Feb. 2.-It seems more and
more likely the pope will meet the
wishes of the brazilian government by
creating an archbishopric or Rio Janer-
10, the cardinal pontiff remarked in this
connection that Brazil contains 15.00O.-
600 Catholica
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
Break in Cotton.

New York, Feb. 2.-There was a
sensational break in cotton today. tha
May option declining cent and half
a pound from yesterdays close. The
scenes on the exchange were wild. and
brokers clambered over each other in
efforts to make trades.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
Offer FIeet for Transports.

London, Feb. Elder, Dempeter q
Co., of Liverpool, have telegraphed to
the kaiser. placing the whole OF their
South African fleet at his disposal DOR
use as transports in the svNpsStoS e,
the Hottentot rebellion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
HOLD II TlLL JESUS COMES.
Kansas City Man Leaves Large For
tune TO Aid Methodists.

tune TO Aid Methodists.
Kansas City, Feb. "A trust fund of
325O.0O0 to continue to "the end of the
world. when Jesus comes has been
j created by the will OF William Worth
Kendall, filed in the probate court
here.
The income of the fund which will
be known as the William w. Kendall
fund OF the Methodist Episcopal
church" will be devoted to the work OF
that religious denomination in its viri :
Gus charities. The will OF Mr.. Ken
dali. who died on January Z, 1904, be-
squeathed 10000 each to his wife, Em-
" G. Kendall. and his four children
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
TopAY,s COURT DECISIONS.
opinion. Handed Down by the Supreme
Court of Iowa.

court OF iowa.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 1.-The following
decisions were handed down by the su-
preme court:
In the r.sa! estate of Thomas Officer
deceased. Poitawattamie district. Az
firnled.
Nowlen, appellant. vs.. NowIen. Polk
district Affirmed.
w Wright, appellant, VS.. Wright. Tana
district Affirmed.
YousMng, appellant. vs.. Dare. Ida
district. Affirmed.
Johnson VS.. C.. NJ. & st. ?. Railway
Company. appellant. Woodbury. dis
trict. Affirmed.
Cooper Wagon and Buggy Company
rs. Barnt appellant. Sac district. Ats
firmsd.
Fishburn VS.. Burlington & North
western Railway Company. appellant.
Washington district. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-02
FAlLuRE AZ HOUSTON. TEX.
Receivers For Lumber Company and
Oil Company.

VII SSUVPNUys
Huston. Tex. Feb. 2.-B F. Bonner.
the personal representative of John H.
Kirby, and w. II. Mcleod of st. Louis,
have been appointed temporary re-
ceivers OF the Kirby Lumber Company,
one OF the largest corporations Of Its
kind in the southwest. F. A. Reichert.
cashier OF the Planters and Mer-
chants National bank. of which Kirby
is president and Thomas H. Franklin.
of San Antonio have been appointed
temporary receivers of the Houston
OH Company. The court will hear APP
plications for permanent appointments
February II. There was light run on
the bank today, but all checks were
promptly paid.