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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09


The code of etiquette with respect to mem
bers legs which the speaker is required
to enforce recognizes a distinction between
these which belong to official members and
those of private members. While both class
es are permitted to dispose of them in any
attitude which conduceS most to their per-
sonal comfort, without regard to grace or
dignity, only the former are allowed 20
place their feet against the large, broad
table opposite the front benches. 1t is This
privilege which enables Mr.. Balfour, the
prime minister, to sit on the small of his
back without slipping off onto the moor.
But there is limit even to the leg prVi-
leges of the official member. On the mat
ting. some two feet distant from the front
benches on either side, is a thin red line.
Both official and private members are
der equal obligations, when engaged in
debate to see to 1t that their legs do not
carry them over these lines. In the Old
days, when gentlemen habitually carried
swords, members occasionally found their
weapons more effective than their tongues
in repelling arguments. 1t was to prevent
them from approaching close enough 10
one another to exchange sword thrusts
that the red lines were marked.
Unlike the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives and most modern legislative
semblies, the speaker of the house of COM
mons is not party leader. He is supposed
to live in a kind of lofty ignorance that
such thing as party politics has any exist
ence. He mas nothing TO DO with shaping
the policy of the government and has no re-
sponsibility for 1t. So far as legislation is
concerned his duties restricted to seeing
that both sides get fair play in debate. Ex-
cept for the tremendous fictitious dignity
which he is compelled to maintain, his billet
is a much easier one than that of the Amer
lean Speaker.
He is much better paid. He gets $4,000 a
year. On taking Office he is allowed So 1000
to defray the cost of his robes wigs and
other frills and fixings. In addition to this,
the nation makes him present of 1900
ounces of silver plate for his table and two
hogsheads of claret for his cellar. The
master of the buckhounds is required to
provide him with good fat buck and doe
to match every year The Clothworkers
Company yields him an annual tribute of a
width of good broadcloth." Another per-
quisite is $500 year for stationery. Rent
Free he occupies as his official home a lord
ly residence at Westminster Palace. But all
these material benefits fade in glory before
his dazzling equality with the press of the
realm, which was conferred upon the Office
by special enactment as long ago as 1850.
Nor has he any need to worry az to what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

bound, and has discarded every vestige OF
dignity to pile 1t all on the speaker.
But, appearance to the contrary notWith-
standing, a member of parliment is by no
means free to DO as he pleases. either with
his hat or his legs. On entering the house
he must uncover, and long he stands
up his hat must remain off. On reaching
his seat he may wear his hat or not, as he
pleases. When he makes a speech he must
deliver it standing up and bare headed
but even to this rule there are exceptions
whose infringement involves being called
to order. When division is called mem
Der may address the speaker only sitting
down and with his hat on-or some other
fellows hat on.
On one such occasion William Ewart
Gladstone saved himself from being sum
marily and ANONYMOUSLY silenced by boz
rowing the nearest available hat. which
proved so many sizes too small for him
that the necessity of balancing il on its
precarious perch seriously interfered with
his oratory.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-10
ONCE BRILLIANT LAWYER
ARRAlGNED FOR INSANITY
Attorney Who Figured Prominently in
Famous Mayberry Case Said
to Be Demented

George D. Blake, formerly regarded
as one of the most brilliant members
of the California Bar association. was
arraigned yesterday in Judge Monroe's
division of the superior court on a
charge of insanity. He will appear for
trial today.
Blake became prominent several
years ago in the famous Mayberry
case where his genius won against tre-
mendous odds. Two years ago his wife
Gied and since that time he has studied
occult science, until his body and brain
refused to stand the strain and he col
lapsed.
Since his illness he has suffered from
hallucinations and imagined he was
handling wonderful estates and that he
was about to be made president of the
greatest banking association in the
world.
When Blake was informed by deputy
sheriffs late Monday night he became
enraged and declared that Judge Will
bur was responsible for the action
against him. This was another hallu-
cination, it is said, as Judge Wilbur
was not even interested in the case.
Relatives in the east are taking steps
to have arrangements made for the
attorney, should he be sent to the
state institution for the insane.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-10
FORTY MORE CARS TO
BE PUT IN SERVICE
Pacific Electric Will Have Increased
Facilities for Handling Traffic
to the Beach

With the approach of the summer
season and the demand for an in
creased train service between Los An
geles and the beaches, officials of the
Pacific Electric railway are preparing
to offer more ample facilities than
hitherto.
Last season the increased service
went into effect the middle of May. but
traffic to the beaches, owing to the cool
weather. is light this season, and the
new time table will not be put into
effect until the last of this month.
Long Beach and Alamitos Bay and
Huntington Beach are to be especially
favored.
In addition to the sixty-four daily
cars from Los Angeles to Long Beach
there are to be added forty more.
which will run directly to that beach
and then by cut-off to Alamitos Bay.
An additional mail car is also to be
added to the Huntington Beach service.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-10
FIGHTS HER OWN
CASE IN COURT
WOMAN CROSS EXAMINES
MANY WITNESSES
STORIES TOLD OF HER TEMPER
Mrs. Frances Huencke, Whose Spouse
Sought Divorce, Wins Legal
Battle and Is Granted the
$4,000 Estate
STORIES TOLD OF HER TEMPER

Fighting for what she claims as her
rights with the true courage of the
daughters of Erin, Mrs. Frances
Huencke of Santa Monico yesterday
spent the second day of her divorce
trial in Judge York's court cross
examining the witnesses for the prose-
cution and bringing some of the most
influential and respected business men
of Santa Monica to the stand to give
evidence as to her good character.
The difficulties of the Huencke fam
lily, which involve a $4,000 estate
proved of great interest to the specta-
tors who thronged the court room
Several incidents were brought to light
which proved particularly amusing
Witnesses for the prosecution took
the stand and told the following story
Of Mrs. Huencke's temper
One night three wealthy young men,
scions of influential families of Los
Angeles, had been having an evening
of hilarious enjoyment at the beach.
About midnight they were starting
to return home, and while waiting for
the last car, decided to rest.
Rested on Doorsteps
The doorstep of the Huencke resi-
dence seemed the most appropriate
place and the young men sat down.
The car did not arrive for some time,
and to pass the time away the young
men started to sing I'VE won't go
home till morning"
This intellectual ditty was repeated
time after time until Mrs. Huencke
who was trying to repose in the room
above. is alleged to have become angry
and gone to her back porch, armed
herself with a pail of garbage and
taken her station at the window above.
Suddenly the strains of the song arose
upon the night air, and the watching
woman is alleged to have leaned out
of the window and shouted: "Yese
won't go home till mornin', won't yese
Well, l guess you WILL" and to have
suited her action to her words and
tipped the pail over the window SILL
The result was disastrous to the
youths.
Judge York took the case under
consideration late yesterday afternoon
and returned the verdict in favor of
the defendant, granting her the prop
erty and denying a divorce to her
husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-10

Agnealious w. Meissen. 25 years of age,
while his sister. Anna G. Meissen, seven
years his Junior, was the bride-elect of
II. d. Howe, the other male member
OF the party. Miss Fannie w. Cauld-
well of Clearwater, the sweetheart of
Agnealious, was also one of the COM
pany.
The young people treated their pros
pective marriage as great joke and
cracked rural puns suitable to the oc-
casion. Stenographers and clerks
watched them as they rambled around
the court house building until the ele-
vator men came to their rescue and di-
rected them to Clerk Brown.
When the certificates were issued the
party repaired to the office of Justice
Young, where they were married.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-10

several of them he was again stricken
lower deck and refused to be consoled
When the whistle announced the ap-
proach OF the steamer to San Pedro
life, which had been almost extinct fol
some time began to get in evidence
and without assistance he climbed
aboard the train for Los Angeles with
a deep sigh of grateful satisfa ction.
In fact. the sudden illness of the party
seemed to be general and continued
from port to port.
Trip Enjoyed, of Course
Those who had enough life left ir
them to speak, deceitfully expressed
their delight and supreme happiness al
having been a member of the party
and one or two limited at coming back
to Los Angeles later in the season.
Senator Reed Smoot, Governor Cutler
and Ex-Governor Wells were members
of the party, and enjoyed the days
outing immensely, although Senator
Smoot was probably one of the great
tSI SulSIcIS lIOIH Tie DTeNdlliIlS dllllC-
tion of seasickness. They spent their
few hours on the island admiring the
scenery and viewing the many points
Of interest. Senator Clark did not ac-
company the party.
This morning the party will be taker
upon another excursion, spending the
day at the summit of Mount Lowe
Special cars have been engaged by the
committee and will leave Sixth anC
Main streets at S:45 o'clock sharp this
morning. The visitors will be enter
tanned at the Alpine tavern during theil
stay on the mountain top.
Today ends the program of enter.
tainment of the visitors and they will
be free to enjoy their further stay as
they choose. The local committee has
spared no pains to make their trip ex-
ceedingly pleasant, and their enthusi-
astic comments upon the treatment ac-
corded them bespeaks the praise due
the committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-10
LASSlES AND SWEETHEARTS
SEARCH FOR LICENSE CLERK
Cupid Overtakes Them and the Cere.
mony Is Performed by JUS
tice Younq

Hand in hand, arrayed in their
finest apparel and blushing becoming
ly as suited the occasion, two country
lassies from Clearwater. accompanied
by their stalwart rancher sweethearts
spent a considerable portion of yester-
day morning wandering around the
upper corridors of the court house
searching for the county clerks office,
in order that they might procure the
necessary marriage certificates.
One of the prospective grooms was
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-10

blood. twill set things right in your stom-
ach, and your appetite will come back. II
there is any tendency in your family toward
consumption it will keep that dread de-
stroyer away. Even after consumption has
almost gained foothold in the form Of a
lingering cough, bronchitis, or bleeding at
the lungs, it will bring about speedy cure in
% per cent. of all cases. 1t is remedy pre-
pared by Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
whose adViee is gfVen free to all who wish to
write him. His great success has come from
his wide experience and varied practice.
o. S. copenhaver, Esq, of Mount Union,
Huntingdon Co.. Pa. (Box 272), writes: About
twelve years ago / was suddenly taken with a
main in the pit Of the stomach which was so vio-
Tent could not walk straight. 1t would grow
more severe until II caused waterbrash aud vom.
iting of Shiny yellow water A physician told
me / had form Of dyspepsia and treated me for
about six months with but little benefit, AN
other physician told me my liver was out of or
treatment and got some better but only for a
short time. Ithen tried another one who said I
had chronic indigestion, liberation OF the lining
ofthe stomach, torpid liver aud kidney affection.
He treated me for more than year aud felt
much better but Il did not last. then took to
usin0 several widely advertised patent medi-
cines, but received no more than temporary re-
lief. l then tried Dr. Pierce's medieines using
his Golden Medical Discovery and the Pleas
ant Pellets and IN two months tune was ieei'
Ing better than had for years before"
Don't be wheedled by a penny,grabbing
dealer into taking inferior substitutes for
Dr. Pierce's medicines, recommended to
be "iust as good"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-10
DROUGHT CUT PROFITS
American Beet Sugar Company Rem
ders Nine Months Report

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Stockholders of
their annual meeting in Jersey City to-
day, reelected the old board of direc-
tors with the exception of George Fos-
ter Peabody, who was succeeded by
Charles Jones Peabody. The report of
the auditor showed the profits for nine
months. ending March 81, to be $491, 1852
and the net surplus $191,352.
A statement given out by the direc-
tors declared the returns were disap-
pointing because of the lack of rain in
California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-10
DO YOU FEEL THIS WAY.

DO you feel all tired out? Do you SOME
times think you just can't work away at
your profession or trade any longers Do
nights unable to sleep1 Are your nerves
ali gone, and your stomach tool
Has ambition to forge ahead "a in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-04
ABOLISH THE STOCK PASS.
RAILROADS Said to Be Contemplating a
New Departure.
specia1 IN Times Republican.

Webster City, Feb. 8. = Two impor-
tant announcements to the stockmen
will be made shortly by the railroads
entering this city. One relates to bet
ter accommodations on cabooses for.
stockmen and the other relates to the
old stock pass system.
1t is said that on March 1 the roads
will abolish the old stock pass system
entirely and will compel shippers to
buy a ticket outright, taking a receipt
on which he will be given rebate il
he accompanies the stock to market
himself.
The purpose of the new stockman's
ticket is to allow none, but the bona
fide owners Of stock to go to market
with free transportation. The shippers
pass has probably been the subject OF
more conferences between roads and
shippers than any other question,
freight rates not excepted.
1t was formerly the custom for
stockmen to demand and for railroads
to issue passes This was on the the
ory that it was necessary for man
to go along to take care of the stock
In late years it is claimed that man
is not necessary and that only owners
of stock should be granted passes.
They object to use Of the tickets by
men to whom they are given or sold
by the stockmen.
The limited facilities in cabooses on
stock trains entering the market have
been the subject of much complaint
lately. Just at this time of the year
there is said to be a large number OF
out-of- town stockmen coming in with
a single load of stock to get line on
the market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-04
The GrinneII News.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Feb. 4.-The Iowa College
basket ball team played Simpson COL
lege last night at Indianola. Tonight
Iowa College plays the Y. M. G. A.
team at Des Moines.
In accordance with the plan formed
at the State Teachers Association at
Des Moines last December to hold
meetings at places convenient or ac-
cess. as nearly once a month as prac-
ticable. the superintendent along the
Rock Island and Iowa Central roads
came to Grinnell for a general round
table" meeting at the high school
building at 10 o'clock this morning.
While much of the discussion was ex-
pected to be informal in character, two
subjects had been previously specified
and leaders in the discussion appoint
ed. These were Moral Training of
the Youth" by Superintendent c. III.
Carson, of Margeno, and Educational
Fallacies," by Superintendent E. J. II.
Beard of Newton.
An important business change is
just announced by which Edward j..
Bray retires from the firm of Swish
err Brothers and Bray and the cloth
ing business of the firm is continued
by the Swisher Brothers. The actual
change is to take eeffct about March
1. No announcement is made public
of Mr.. Brays business plans for the
future.
Principal c. H. Horn of the prepara-
tory department of Iowa College, de-
liveled an address yesterday afternoon
at the meeting of the Hardin County
Educational Association at Eldora up
on the subject, Tasks of the Teacher"
The fire department was called out
about o'clock yesterday afternoon, to
subdue a small blaze in a dwelling on
East street, owned by Mr.. G. H. Cross
by. The damage was comparatively
slight.
Mr.. j. M. Dawson, who went about
two weeks ago to Edna, <as., to visit
his son and avoid the severity of the
Iowa winter, died of pneumonia, Jam
uary 20, and was buried there. Mr..
Dawson had been in Grinnell and in
the employ of Mr.. H. P. Proctor in his
iewelry store most of the time since
1882. Ha was member and had held
official positions in Gordon Granger
Post. G. A. r., of this city and was
very highly esteemed as a citizen and
comrade.
w. H. Davidson will carry the mail
on rural route No. 1 in place of j. l..
Spooner, who has resigned his posi-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-04
Today's Receipts Weresufficient
For the Small Business
Transacted
PRICES RULED UNCHANGED
The Weeks Were Less Than Last
Week, but Prices Have Ruled Lowest
of the season-Prices of Hogs For
the Week Have Averaged About 10
Cents Higher.

Chicago. Feb. 4-Today's receipts
of cattle were sufficient for the lnsls-
nifiicant business transacted and prlc-
es ruled unchanged. The weeks re-
CENTS were $4,000 against 10000 last
week. Prices for the general run
have ruled the lowest OF the season,
while a. few fat cattle We're selling at
$3.50 and upwards and averaged a
tritle higher.
Trade as regards stale stock is in
much more favorable condition than
that of one week ago when so much
little plain beef stock was dragging on
the market, and the general trade is
in better condition than at the close
CAST week. tho the late reports from
foreign markets have rendered export
buyers less aggressive competitors for
cattle recently
Hogs.
The weeks receipts were lS4,5OO
against $4,000 last week. Demand
during the week has been active, east
ern shippers taking the principal share
of choice strong weight hogs. Offer
ings today were rather limited and
buying was animated at yesterdays
late advance. Prices averaged about
ten higher than a week ago.
The fact also that railroads persist
in trying to make locomotives haul at
all times as many cars as they could
handle under the most favorable cir
cumstances, is still responsible for the
big delays in getting stock to mar
ke:.
Both hogs and veal calves have suf-
fered severely in the cold weather re-
Gently and the losses to shippers have
been very heavy, many veals having
been taken from the cars dead and as
high as fifteen to eighteen frozen hogs
having shown up in some loads.
Sheep.
The weeks receipts were 76,s00
against 10000 last week. There was a
fair Saturday trade at unchanged
prices, which were the highest of the
year and best sheep sold ten higher
than last week, while prime lambs adj
vanced % cents.
At present prices killers prefer year
lings and two-year- wethers, in
fact they will go to anything in older
stuff that will break joints in prefer
ence to lambs at present prices. Lambs
We're steady to a shade easier, while
sheep We're steady to stronE and in
spots higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-04
Nearly All Lines of Business
Feel the Effect Of the
Weather
GENERAL SITUATION is GOOD
Annual Stock Taking and Balancing of
Books Reflected in the Increased
Number of FaiIures-Trade as a
Whole Better Than That of January
of Last Year.
ID. 4. Bradstreet's

New York, Feb. 4. Bradstreets
today says:
Widespread cold weather hampers
trade in nearly all lines, thus retard :
opening of spring distribution. EX-
cept i'm a few cases, however, notably
transportation and mining, industry
displays rather less than seasonable
interference. Except in a few lines,
especially cotton manufacturing, adj
vance business has been placed with a
free hand and the feeling is none the
less strong. January clearings are
the largest ever recorded in that
month, tho falling behind those of
December. Failures reflect the annual
stock takings and balancing the books
i'm a larger number of failures, but in
with January a year ago.
Railroad earnings for January will
show a marked increase in gross re-
ceipts.
Pig iron remains quiet as hereto
fore reported, but this quiet IN the
crude form is not indicative of the
very large business in finished pro-
ducts, said to be of next to record pro-
portions so far as orders on hand
and specifications coming in can lndi-
cate.
Hardware, while rather quieter is in
excellent shape. and manufacturers
are largely sold Copper and lead are
higher on the week
The dry goods trade still shows hesi-
tdtion in the cotton goods branch.
Wooden goods meet with encouraging
trade at the leading eastern centers.
Building activity has been lessened
by recent cold weather and lumber
and building material for Immediate
use are affected thereby. Lumber.
however, is strong as primary points
and large demand at high prices is
looked for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-04
I. Willard, Son & Co., Marshalltown;
L;Jee

Fl. Willard, Son e. Co., Marshalltown:
Hides.
Green country No. /, 6 cents
Green country, No. 2. S cents.
Green salt. No. 2, cured, 6 cents.
Green salt bull, 6 cents.
Horse hides from 81 to $3.50.
Hog skins, 10 cents.
Wool.
The market is very firm on all grades
at the prices quoted below:
Fine 15 to II cents.
Fine medium, is to 10 cents.
Medium and quarter, 20 to 81 cents.
Coarse, 1S to 10 cents.
Chaffy, bury and cotted, 2 to 3
cents less.
Tags, light, 2 to cents.
Sheep PeIts.
Full wool pelt, rs cents to s1.25.
Lamb skins SO to IS cents
Green shearlings 80 to SO cents.
Furs.
Raccoon, o5 cents to s1.25.
Muskrat, s, s, and IL cents
Skunk, % cents to s150.
Mink, so cents to $1.50.
Oppossum. 10 to 60 cents. ~
Wolf, rs cents to $1.25.
Red fox, 81 to SO.
Gray fox, SO cents to s1.25-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-04

with the object of reducing expenses
by reducing the number of high sal
AIRED officials and selling agencies, and
by eliminating competition. One story
is that a corporation with $100,00O,00O
capital is planned.
committee representing the five
unions engaged in the recent strike
conferred with Governor Douglas in
Boston yesterday regarding alleged
discrimination of the mill owners in
the re- employment of striking opera
tives. The governor said he had no
power to act, but advised a conserva-
tive course in dealing with the griev-
ances. The manufacturers have twice
declined to meet the operatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-04
Chicago Livestock.
,bio.eo Eeh

&ulCdSO, req &.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
2O0 market steady; good to prime
steers 5.60@6.25; poor to medium 1865
@5.4O; stockers and feeders 2.35 @4.35;
cows 1.25@4.45; heifers 2.00@5.15;
Gamers 1.25@265; bulls 20O@4.00;
calves 3.00@725.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; market higher; mixed and
butchers 4.65 @4.S5; good to choice
heavy 4.s5@4.95; rough heavy 1850
4.75; light 4.65@4.s0; bulk of sales 1865
@4.S5.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; sheep and lambs steady; good to
choice wethers 5.2O@5.65; fair to
choice mixed 4.15@5.1O; western sheep
4.50M5.65: native lambs 5.60@7.75;
western lambs 5.75@7.75.