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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

The justice Of the peace is the visible
incarnation of the spirit Of the law to
the great majority OF the citizens of free
America, Squire Jones is strictly an
American institution. His title is an hon
orable one. and when once worn IS never
left of. II means influence in neighbor-
hood politics, power in local affairs. and
is the badge of distinction bestowed upon
one who is indeed a prophet with honor
in his own country. The tales told Of
the great American squire are many.
Most Of them that have become en-
balmed in the repertoire of after-dinner
speakers have TO do with his amusing
mistakes. or with the ingenuity with
which he applies abstract law TO peculiar
conditions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

A newly elected squire in Wisconsin
was much elated by his honors. but was
not sure that he could carry them grace
fully So he haunted the courthouse
for weeks that he might gather up
crumbs Of wisdom from the judicial ia
bic OF the higher station. Finally he sat
in Judgment on his fret case, and when
the testimony was all In and the argu-
ment made. he said; '"The court takes
this case under advisement until next
Wednesday morning. when it viii render
verdict in favor Of the defendant"
A EeighbOrhood quarrel in a Scotch-Irish
settlement in Virginia eliminated in a
lawsuit IN the justice court Mr. David
son was on the witness stand. The at
torney on the side which had introduced
him asked: What did Mr.. Jones say
them The opposing counsel objected on
the grounds that this was merely hear
say evidence. The judge sustained the
objection, and Davidson's side lost the
case. X was appealed to the county
court the same point came up. and the
ruling Of the squire was upheld. Six
months had gone Another appeal was
taken 10 the circuit court. year went
by before the final decision was handed
down. and the squires ruling was again
sustained Another appeal was taken,
this time to the court Of appeals. The
docket was overcrowded and time
dragged on through two long years be-
fore the highest judicial body I'm the
state delivered the opinion that the
squire was in error and that Mr.. David
son might be permitted to tell what Mr..
Jones said.
The case was remanded Again il
came up before the squire. Four years
had elapsed, and still Mr. Davidson car
RED the sacred secret in his possession.
The whole country was wild to know
what Mr.. Jones had said, and nearly the
whole population was present at the trial.
The persistent lawyer who had appealed
so many times put Mr.. Davidson on the
stand. He asked him many questions.
FINALLY, with a furtive glance toward
Inc opposing counsel, and with a CLEAN
OF triumph in his eye. he said: Now.
Mr.. Davidson, tell the jury what Mr..
Jones said. All eyes were turned on
Mr. Davidson, and all ears were pricked
up. Mr.. Davidson shifted his legs.
stroked his beard, and spat painsrakingly
ana deliberately at the ash box. Then he
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
Grosvenor Gives Advice.

Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor, aged sew
enty-fOur. gave sage advice the other
evening at dinner to an ambitious young
statesman from Philadelphia who is serv-
ing his first term in the House
IF you would learn the trade Of a. Rep
resentative in Congress" said the Ohioan.
IF you would attain honorable distinc-
ton, achieve glittering fame; If you would
At yourself for valuable service for the
republic; II you would hold on TO your seat
in the House. resolve first to do enc thing
be In your seat every day when the
Chaplain says prayers, and stay right
there until the Speakers gavel taps the
last time for the day"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

Volumes could be written about the
bridge whist party because in every place
and locality there seems to be a different
standard. II can be a most extravaga
and Lucullian feast, or as simple rs an
afternoon tea. The general custom. how
ever. is after three or four hours OF
bridge to serve a sit-down supper.
Tt seems absurd TO empha size the fact
that after o'clock at night women should
appear In evening dress and men In even
ing clothes and it would not be men
toned here save at the last White House
reception and at the reception given by
the American Institute of Architects at
the Corcoran Gallery, where it was espe-
cially requested that every one should
wear evening dress, there were many
women in high neck, their collars hugging
their ears. Indeed, some OF the women
appeared in bonnets. Unhappily. we have
no social censor who can maintain a
standard, as they have in most countries.
In Germany. for instance. when It is an
nounced that there will he a gala opera.
where the Emperor is invariably present.
it is ordered that every woman shall wear
decollete. Those who do not follow this
law are turned away from the door-an
embarrassment that happened not long
ago to a young American woman living
IN Berlin
With her mother and sisters she went to
the opera in a dress cut away at the
throat after the English fashion. not a
high neck, nor yet a low neck. Upon
depositing her wraps in the garde robe
she was approached by a high function
airy, who said. saluting and clinking his
heels together In that delightful foreign
fashion which makes every man seem a
soldier:
IL beg the most gracious lady's pardon.
but it is quite impossible that l allow her
to enter the theater in a high-necked
dress"
But" said the girl ct is not high.
lit is a dress such as 1 often wear to
dinner"
Impossible, gnadige fraulein," said the
pompous official; 1T is not possible that
allow" whereupon the young woman.
who had counted for weeks on seeing
this very performance. retired to the
dressing-room, and with the aid OF her
sister. the woman at the garde robe. and
q pair Of scissors, cut her dress ex-
tTemely decOllete in the back, rather slight
IN front, because she did not wish TO
sacrifice the very valuable lace with
which It was trimmed. On her return
to the foyer she encountered the official
who is the last appeal IN matters of dress
at the royal opera house In Berlin, and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

&c, calls attention anew 70 Congressional
funerals 1t is difficult to estimate accu-
rately the cost Of these ceremonial affairs.
but IT is known that their total expense
even during the life Of one Congress
mounts we'll UP into the thousands. IN
the case Of Mr.. Flack. for example. fif-
teen members OF the House win be ap-
pointed by the Speaker to attend the
funeral. which will take place some time
this week at the dead Representa- tive
former home in New York Pursuant to
immemorial custom, the Senate will also
appoint a committee to go along to the
burial All the expenses OF the Joint
committee will be paid from the contin-
gent fund Of the House, as will also the
undertaker's bill. In addition to these
heavy items Of cost. the wife Of the de-
ceased statesman will be given a years
salary
1t is roughly estimated that the aver
age cost Of a Congressional funeral is
considerably over $4,000, including the
gratuity 10 the bereaved family,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
senate Democrats,

confusion and uncertainty stIll reign
in the counsels Of the Senate Democrats
over the election Of their floor leader to
succeed Mr.. Blackburn. who retires to
private life With the close Of this Con
gress. The KentUckian was elected
toward the end Of the last session TO sue
coed Arthur Pue German, Mr. Blackburn
at that time being vice chairman of the
Democratic caucus. His promotion to the
chief place was made unanimously. both
as a compliment and as recognition Of his
fitness for the trying and thankless posi-
ton At that time some of the friends
Of Senator Bailey were inclined TO pre-
sent the Texans name to the caucus for
chairman, as IL was generally known that
Mr. German had selected him for the
leadership tn succession TO himself
Personally, Senator CuIberson, of Texas.
has d large following among the minority.
and If he would permit his friends 20
work for his election the leadership
might be intTUsted to his skilled
hands Mr.. Culberson, however, appears
to shrink from the sort of responsibility
involved in the position, and so it may
happen that a right lively scramble VIII
mark the selection of a successor to Mr..
Blackburn. Mr. Bacon whose attitude
toward the leadership is not known, has
"a considerable following. as has also Mr.
RayneT. In view Of present unsettled con-
ditiOns ii is probable that nothing will be
done until after the next Congress meets.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
Tawney a Hard worker.

Visitors TO the House galleries are be
ginning 10 remark on the changing ap-
pearance in looks and movement of Rep
resentative Tawney, chairman of the
great Committee on Appropriations. That
the tremendous work OF his position is
weighing heavily upon both the spirit and
physical vitality of the Mlnnesotan IS
apparent. Formerly one Of the spriest
and most dapper members of the House.
Mr. Tawney now looks 10 be one of its
most serious, and most overwOrked. And.
indeed, he is overworked. Other members
OF the committee say that none of his
predecessors ever labOred as many hours
every day during the sessions Of Con
gress as he does. He studies carefully
every Item In every supply bill that passes
through his committee task so vast
that even his immediate predecessor.
Speaker Cannon, although a genius for
hard work and detail. never undertook.
A Democratic member Of the committee
thus spoke OF Mr. Tawney yesterday: in
all my experience in Washington I have
never known a public official TO work
so hard and necessarily as many hours a
day as Tawney does. I don't know when
he sleeps. He knows all about every
item in every appropriation BILL and II
he doesn't look out the work will kill him
lie is as honest as ne is Industrious and
suspect that It Is his innate honesty that
makes him study with such prodigIous care
every item in bills Gpproprating the pub
lie funds. But he Is undertaking 10 do
something that no one man can long do"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
TafTs Boomer.

AhIt's Boomer,
For several days during the week lust
closed the Capitol was visited daily bv
the Hon. Harry NJ Daugherty. of Column
bus, Ohio, who promises 90 play an
important part in Republican Presi-
Dental politics from now on until
the present hazy situation is cleared
up. Mr.. Daugherty is recognized by
the politicians in Washington with
whom he has come in contact as the man
likely TO occupy the same relation 10
the Taft Presidential movement as that
held by Mark Hanna in relation TO the
Mckinley movement, He is feeling out
everybody quietly. but none the less art
fully, TO see what is necessary TO be done
IN order 10 organize Judge Tafts popu-
larity into an active, aggressive move
ment. to be directed along the lines
adopted by Hanna in his wonderful cam
paign for Mckinley
Factionally, Daugherty has been con
spicuously identified with the opposition
il Ohio to the Foraker-Dick combine. but
it is noted as probably significant that
within the past few weeks interviews
have been attributed to him in which he
has represented his party's condition in
the Buckeye State as one Of unusual har-
mony Of relations and purposes. In as
sociatlOn with Representative Burton he
led the fight in the last Ohio Republican
state convention against indorsing the
Two Senators as cordially" as President
Roosevelt was TO be indorsed He lost
this night, but apparently he has philo-
sophically yielded to that situation. and is
now energetically buckling down to the
task OF bringing ali factions together on
Taft. He will push the Taft propa uganda
into other States with the view of favor
ably affecting the condition in Ohio. in
the expectation Of thus ultimately gather
ing such strength for his candidate as
VIII silence all opposition at home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

At a cotillion. or dancing party the
rules should be reversed. since after hav-
ing danced from 10 until or 3 O'Clock
in the morning one is hungry and
ready to attack the refreshing bouillon
which is always a feature Of cotiIlIcn
supper, hearty salads. and other substan-
tials. \ reception. of course. is nothing
more than a da vat home. and any one
who is invited can go without an escort.
but on peril Of being a real failure and
laying I'D future chagrin for herself. let
no young girl go TO a cotiliiOn without
partner. II she does this she must poach
upon her neighbors. and unless she is
very fascinating person that may not be
possible. There Is no more melancholy
sight than that Of a beautiful young
woman sitting up against the wall and
trying to look amused If she cares for
her future success, II would be much bet
ter for her to stay at home and go to bed
early.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

The good old-fashioned ball has gone
out. Il disappeared with the Grecian
bend, anaemic women, and other mon
strous things along in the seventies. one
never hears the term nowadays. except
when it Is applied 10 a public function
such as a charity ball. but IN the days
Of our mothers it was the chief social
festivity. Az present the fayOrite even
ing entertainments, which perhaps take
the place Of a bail, are receptions. cotil
lions. and bridge whist parties but none
Of these resemble the ball Of our mothers,
where one went at 10 o'clock and danced
until morning. The Arbiter has been
asked to give some rules for the evening
entertainments now In vogue
a reception at private house Is gen
orally set for o'clock, but there are
few arrivals before 10 O'Clock, as the ma
jority Of those invited are engaged for
the earlier part Of the evening and come
from some dinner, theater, or lecture TO
take part in the reception. u seems un-
necessary to say that evening toilet IS
de rigeur for both men and women. The
hostess stands with her assistants just
inside the drawing-room door, and after
greeting her the guests are expected 10
pass on and entertain themselves and
others for the rest Of the evening. 1t is
not necessary 10 say goodnight to ones
hostess. il is rather a kindness than
otherwise 20 omit this ceremony, since at
1 or . O'Clock she is fatigued with long
standing, and the constant greeting ana
entertaining Of her guests. A buffet sup
per IS generally served a midnight and
the menu for that depends entirely upon
the taste Of the hostess There are gen
orally a few hot dishes-creamed oysters
terrapin, and croquettes. and many cold
ones, all sorts of salads. roast fowl, and
pates, and champagne and punch. But
there is nothing quite so uncomfortable
as eating a buffet supper. and since
nearly all Of the guests at reception
have dined and wined before. II Is rot
necessary 10 provide for more than half
Of the people invited 70 such an enter
tainment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

10. Question. ! am = new arrival in town and al
loss 90 know how 70 dress for the different affairs
10 which ] am invited. VIII you tell ne what is
proper 20 wear for luncheon visiting and 20 iuf0r-
mai dinners: Is u expected that one shall appcar
IN dress suit 81 the latter? r. C. Il
Answer: See answer TO Countryman's
question above
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

;. Question: / sm very anxious TO know some
ladies # the diplomatic corps. Would t be proper
for me 10 call upon the wives Of some Of the men,
bcrs upon their reception days7
Answer: Certainly not. unless you are
introduced BY some common friend
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

Is Question: Is 1t necessary for a widow to have
a chapcron2
Answer: This depends. of course, upon
the age Of the widow. It is obvious that
a widow should not require a chaperon.
but II she is young and pretty and goes
about much alone, she is sure to provoke
criticism.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

make II uncomfortable for those in the
other part Of the house, and those who
are accustomed 10 do so never are heard
from. 1t Is only the occasional box
party" as IL is amusingly called. that
conducts itself in this way.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-16

AT Kapiolani Park or Waikiki Road,
a ladies' raincoat. Return to this
office and receive reward. 219
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-16
LOST,
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN

SEE LIN will pay $1,000 reward for the
return of two mules strayed from
Aiea on March 9Th 1872
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-16

Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Adams.
FER str. Mauna Loa for Maui and Ha-
wan ports March 15.-J. F. Hustace.
Miss lone, Miss Laulani Kolsi. J. F.. G..
Hagens, L. Barkhausen, G. F. Wright,
L. c. White, F. Smith and wife. ]. S.
Mallory, c. K. Motley, Stafford Heavy
and wife, Miss E. Hall, Phillip Long,
J. Goldstein.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-16

New moon March 18th, at 7:35 p. m
The tides at Kahului and HiIo occur
about one hour earlier than at Homo
lulu.
Hawaiian standard time is 10 hours
30 minutes slower than Greenwich
time, beir g that of the meridian of 157
degrees thirty minutes The time uhis-
tie blows at 1880 p m., which is the
same as Greenwich, hours 0 minutes
Sun and moon are for local time for
the whole group.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-16

'23.1275 paid. s per cent. paid.
SESSION SALES.
(Morning SESSION.
$1,000 o. r. & L. 6s, 103.
BETWEEN BOARDS.
25o Oahu Sug. Co., 24.625; 100 Eva,
25.625.
DIVIDENDS.
Hawaiian Sugar Co., 1-2 per cent;
Oahu Sugar Co, l per cent; o. r. &
L. Co, 1-2 per cent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-16
FOR RENT OR LEASE.

Premises on Kamehameha ". Road.
Kalihi, formerly the homestead OF .hs
late w. II. Cummings. Area 2.2s
acres. There is a large dwelling. ser,
wants quarters, stable and barn on
the premises. The property is laid
out with orange and other fruit trees.
An ideal suburban home. Apply at
Office Estate of James Campbell,
1864 81 Merchant Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-16
I. II. SCHNACK.
49, Merchant Street.

REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS.
FOR SALE.
A new home adjoining Kameha-
meha Schools ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5000
A new home close to town.. 155e
A home 0arge LOTT on Young St..
town side OF Thomas Square,. $3.50
Kaimuki lots close to car line;
cheap and on easy terms.
Lots near Kapahulu road: good
soil and clear OF rocks ......... ibo
ga acre lot. cleared and fenced,
on Kapahulu road ............... CSC
Besides a number Of other good In
vestments.
FOR RENT. cheaply, some clean and
modern cottages
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-16
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
PAHANG RUBBER co.

At the annual meeting OF the Pahanv
Rubber Co., held at the Office OF tn
Warehouse Co. Feb. 2ist. 1907. the FOL.
lowing Board OF Directors We're elecfas
to serve for the ensuing year:
E. c. Waterhouse, d. p. r. Isenberr
c. II. Cooke. +. a. Knudsen, Geo n.
Wilcox, c. II. Hemenway, and FTP
Warehouse
At subsequent meeting OF the above
Board Of Directors the following wer.
elected as officers for the ensuing year.
President .........E. c. waterhouse
Vice President I'D. p. r. Isenberr
Sec. and Treas. ...-F. T. p. waterhouse
FRED. T. p. wATERHoUsE.
1913 Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-16
Professional Cards
MUSIC.
PHYSICIANS

DR.. McLENNAN - Corner Beretania
and Richards streets. Phone Main
229.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-14
PRISONER PROMINENT
IN ILLINOIS TOWN

Clinton H., July 18.-Fred IL Ma
Gin was formerly cashier Of the War
ner National bank of this place.
ON May 81 last his wife was found
dead iu bed with a note pinned TO her
night gown saying that she had taken
her own life by strychnine and chloro-
form. and that no one was to blame
but herself For some time prior o
Mrs Magilps death, Miss Fay Gra-
ham. stenographer had lived with
lho Magills, and on July 8 Magill and
Miss Graham were married i'm Denver,
colo. shortly afterward the states
attorney began an investigation inlo
Mrs Nagil's death The coroner s
inquest which was held over the dead
Womaus body, was secret.
Magill'e family is prominent in cen
tran Illinois The Warner National
bank. Of which he was cashier IS
owned principally by Vespasian War
uor commissioner OF pensions, and
for several terms n member of con-
gross.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-14
Referees Report Up in the Air
and Boss Following in Con-
Sternation as Result of Ac-
ton of Agents,
FEDERAL PROBE GETS
INTO PENITENTlARY
Government BetrayS Curiosity
as to What Went With Some
$4,000 Proceeds From Sale
of Lands,



santa re, n NJ, July 13.-The lat
cst and most interesting development
I'm the Bursum "vndication' came to
light today and is a development
which IL is rumored has made a good
nights sleep an impossibility for the
persons most vitality concerned in the
''vindication" In fact, there seems
to be no doubt that the government is
taking a most unexpected interest in
the accounts of The penitentiary under
the Bursum administration, an inter-
est which has been more or less fear
ed but which has not been really eX-
pected. All of which makes IT quite
possible that the grand finale of the
.'vindication" which il was expected
would come at once may be indeft-
Hitely POSTPONED,
Il is understood the report Of the
2 fPree in the case has been all ready,
80 evan-- 20 the finishing
touches. but rudt mere is little lkeli-
hood of the reports seeing the garish
light Of publicity for a day or two at
The lowest calculation 1t is under-
stood that Uncle sam has developed
q rather morbid and Unsuitable curios-
ity to ascertain for exactly what pur-
pose the proceeds from the sale of
some $500 acre of public lands were
expended during the Buisuu admin
lstration OF the nite1ti 81. the en-
iirt sum tfIs t..petcf.c-,-r'ts X said, be-
ing some $25.506.42. All Of the money
received from the sale OF these certain
lands was expended during the period
when Nr. Bursum managed the ter
ritorial prison with the exception of
the sum of forty-five cents The pro-
ceeds from the sale Of lands appro-
priated for the benefit of various ter
ritorial institutions, by the terms of
the FERGUSON act, We're to go into a
permanent fund for the benefit Of
these institutions This phase Of Mr.
Bursums activities while superinten-
dent of the prison Is now, IL is said
being probed into with a long, sharp
government probe. one of the spe-
cial agents now here, IL is understood,
has secured a statement containing
every item charged against this fund
for the benefit of the penitentary
during the Bursum administration.
The editorial in last nights New
Mexican complaining Of the presence
of the government agents, while it
hes excited considerable amusement
among that papers small and select
coterie Of readers, is taken as an Of
ficial expression Of the attitude Of the
present administration toward TIC
government special agents, an attit ie
which is perhaps not 20 be wondC
at Iva view of existing circumstan, s.