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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-25
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, February 2i.-The cotton
market was very quiet to-day, sales being
estimated at oply 100000 bales Prices
ruled ..e "a sier .cltsing at net decline of lilo
16 points. The opening was steady. but at
a decline of hQlo points in response to low
err Liverpool cables and less bulish visible
supply figures than expected. The charac-
ter OF the bns.aess suggested that small ac-
70 the holidays, and that nothing In the
news was considered of sufficient import
ahce to cause any change in the attitude Of
the larger interests TO create fresh senti-
ment among the less important traders.
Fluctuations during the morning were some
what irregular with prices at one time
only or points und..r the closing figures
OF Friday, having rallied from the opening
on the small receipts and reports of firm
ness among the Eastern belt holders There
was no sign OF aggressive bull support
however, and In the absence OF demand local
tfaders sold for turn easing prices off
during the afternoon. The close was at the
lowest level of the session, The Southern
spot markets were generally unchanged Re-
oeipts at both ports and interior points were
small. but clearances We're also small and
10; the last week of the month were con.
sidsred disappointing.
Receipts at the ports to day were 141oo
hales against 1887 last week and "a 0oT
LAST year. For the week $50 900 balcs
AGAINST l4o.4o5 last week and lo6 s3s LAST
year. To-day's receipts al New Orleans
s.sa7 bales against 6,l57 last year and ar
Houston 1883 bales against 3,i27 last year.
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light house trade. Dress goods are very
quiet for fall. Cancellations from various
causes are again reported in the market.
Raw silk Is Eomewhat frmer, but silk piece
goods very dull. A substantial reduce
tlonwas made during the day in print cloths.
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RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.
CATTLE n1ARKErs /.

CHICAGO, February 2i--CATTLE--R
steady. Steers, s4.259465: cows. s3@47b;
hetfers, s2.5o@5.25; bulls. ss.25q45O; calves
400. Hoss--Receipts estimated about 81. 900
head. Market active to &c, higher. Choice,
heavy. shipping, s4.so94.s5; butchers, s4,25
light. s42oG4.so; pigs. t3.Sop426: bulk Of
sales. s425@4.3o. Sheep-Rece!pts esti-
mated about $4,000 head. Lambs, 10000.
lower; sheep steady. Sheep. s4.25@5.Go;
lambs. 369 $50; ycarlings, S5.75q6.25.
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morality and sobristy, and declared nc
had nevei. seen tile Judge drunk on or
eff the bench. The sheriff declared
that the BUSINESS OF tho cpurt was at
all tines conducted *itn exredltion.
Mr.. Charles M Langford, deputy
sheriff of Northampton. gave evidence
of the same character He declared
he had never seen the Judge take q
drink in his life.
The next witness was Mr. Lloyd
Brockenbrou-h, lawyer Of North
ampton. whose testimony was highly
favorable to Judge Blackstone. He
had never seen the accused under the
influence of liquor Mt any time.
Former Judge s. 4. Ross. of Acco-
mac testIned that he had known the
accused from the latter's boyhood
"Please state II you know Judge
Blackstone's general reputation for
morality and sobriety," said Mr.. Ash
by.
II don't know that I do throughout
the county"
"what is 1T in your community?"
very good indeed"
"How is the business OF your court
dispatched?'
I'm most expeditions and intclli-
gent manner"
: "Did you ever see the Judge drunk
on the bench?"
mo. sir"
Hon. f. c. Madison. former member
of the House and chief OF the police
force Of Warwick county, was exam
ined.
"Are you frequently in Newport
News?" he was asked.
Every day. SIR" he replied.
'Do you know Judge Blackstone's
reputation in that community for mo-
rality and sobriety?'
Eyes, sir and 1t is good"
Did you ever see him drunk on the
bench?"
NO. SIR nor OFF the bench either"
How is the business of his court
transacted. so far as you are able to
judge?"
1--WE laymen look upon him as one
OF the best judges in Eastern Virginia"
Never Saw Him Drunk.
Squire Henry r. Jones. OF Warwick
said he had known Judge Blackstone
for twenty years. He declared that
he had never seen him drunk off or
on the bench: that his general reputa-
ton for morality and sobriety was
good in his community. Few OF the
preceding witnesses had been cross-ex-
amined, but Mr.. Lewis asked Squire
Jones few questions. He did not
think Judge Blackstone man who
could be regarded as a regular drinker
In recent years, witness understood,
Judge Blackstone was Cutting OUT
drinking almost entirely.
Attorney Fay S. Collier. OF Hampton
was recalled and asked concerning the
trial of Willie Banks, in which he had
been counsel for the defense. Witness
testified that throughout this trial
Judge Blackstone had been perfectly
sober, though there had been some
testimony to tho contrary by wit
ness for the prosecution.
Mr.. Collier concluded at 1:15 p. NJ.
and the committee then took re-
cess until o'clock.
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Ing Judge Blackstone down the stems
corroborated the testimony of Jeffer.
son. and, like the latter. declared he
mad never had his hands on the Judge.
ana mad never in his life seen him
drunk.
Translates business Well.
Mr.. John J. Grant. clerk OF the Cir
cult Court of Accomac county, was ex
amined.
What Is Judge Blackstone's general
reputation for morality and sobriety::"
asked Mr.. Ashby.
1T is very good in our community"
replied Mr.. Grant.
How is the business of your court
disposed of by Judge Blackstone?"
VIII say that the Judge is a great
dispatcher of business. and though our
docket Is somewhat crowded this is
easily explained. Under the old regime
we mad two courts. while now we have
only one The business of the county
has increased. and 1t is disposed OF as
rapidly by Judge Blackstone as 1t could
be by any one in my opinion"
Did you ever see Judge Blackstone
drunk on the bench?'
mo. SIR
Did you ever see him asleep on the
bench?"
NO, sir. saw him little drowsy on
the bench one day. but before opening
court he told me he was not we'll: that
he had slept none the night before and
did not feel physically able to stand
the strain.'
Had you any reason to believe that
his illness was the result of drink?"
NO SIR
When Mr.. Grant stood aside, the
committee took recess until 1880 P.
M. to await the arrival of other wit
nesses for the defense.
New Witnesses.
| When the session was resumed Mr..
John T. Daniel, lawyer of Cane
Charles. was the first witness He
testified as to Judge Blackstone's gen
eral reputation for morality and sobri-
ETY. and declared it was good.
Have you ever seen him drunk on
the bench?" asked Mr.. Ashby.
NO, sir" the witness answered.
How is the business of his court
I'm prompt and intelligent man
ner."
Sheriff Lee B. Kellam. of Accomac,
took the stand.
| "As sheriff. please state II you are
in constant attendance upon Judge
|Backstone's court" commenced Mr..
Ashby.
Always" he replied
Did YOU ever see him drunk on the
|bench?"
Never"
How is the business of his court
conducted?"
'In a hrs..class manrer''
What is Judge Blackstone's gen
eral reputation for morality and go
briefly in Your communiiy?"
1T is good"
Mr.. ", J. Spady, of Fastvt'le. one Of
the oldest and most pre-: trent law
yers on tbs Eastern Shore, was sworn
and examined.
How long have you been practi..
Ing law?' he was asked.
over half a century" he declared IN
reply.
DO you know Judge y. ". G. Bla,k
stone?'
Very WELL
do YOU know his general reputa
ton for morality and sobriely, and II
So state what It is?"
: ITS good sir. He takes a drink
now and then. like some otter people
but I never saw him drunk, either or
e or off the sench."
"How ia the business at his conr
: conducted. SO far as your observation
= gocs?'
!. Promptly, sir; more promptly h,
: Judge Blackstone than ny she attor
], news who practice before him."
e Sheriff on stnnl.
Sheriff Samuel A. jarvis. of North
4 ampton. testified strongly as to tb'
{ general reputation Of the accused 70
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. February 24.--Strong and
higher markets at Liverpool and the
Continent OF Europe made light market in
wheat here to-day. AT the close May wheat
was 1tsc. higher. Corn was unchanged.
Oats were sake lower. Provisions were
@HG71sc. higher.
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Cotton, quiet; middling, II SO; gross re-
cGEts, ! $50 bales; stock. lo7.4sS bales.
ioial to-day at all ports--Net REGENTS
it.ios bales; export 10 Grea, Britain III
on!es' to France 2,6si bales; to the Contl-
nent, Iol bales; stock. 8oO,l55 bales.
s7,ass bales; export to Great Britain. Is n;
oa,ss' 70 i France 2.Ssi bales. to the Cont.
Iotsi since September LIST at all ports
Net receipts. s,s8a.72s bales; expoEt - Grs,,
Britain 2,i29,5SS bales; 10 France, sso,oSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-25

The old firm Of Julius Sycle's Sons is
dissolving. This firm has been in the
The late Julius Sycle was known
throughout the whole city. There is
offered in this dissolution sale a SPLEEN
did opportunity for great bargains in
all lines of merchandise. especially
household furnishings and ready-to-
wear garments.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS,

DRY GOODS MARK EFT.
NEW YORK, February 2A.--The dry goods
market s yery quiet. Jobbers are doing a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-25
Nearing the End.

Tile members all wish to attend the
meeting of the joint Assembly iE the
hall OF tile House st o'clock Tonight
when tho matter OF Judge Rhea's con-
firnlation as member OF the state
Corporation Commission will come up
for final action.
The Blackstone investigation. so FAR
as the taking of testimony Is con-
cerned. required much less time than
was originally anticipated. ana counsel
for the opposing sides seemed to sur
prise each other when they announced
that they had no further witnesses.
Captain P. z. Lipscomb. sergeant-at-
arms Of the committee. left last night
for Hampton and Phoebus to summon
rebuttal witnesses for the prosecution.
Mr.. Lewis announced that there would
be only two or three OF them.
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Afternoon Session.

Shortly after the afternoon session
commenced Mr.. Ashby announced that
the defense had no more witnesses.
and was ready to rest its case. This
seemed to cause the attorneys LOT
the prosecution some surprise. and Mr..
Lewis recalled Mr.. M. Fl. Morgan In
rebuttal. He reiterated his former
testimony, to the effect that he saw
two colored men bringing Judge
blackstone down the back steps OF
Englejohn's restaurant on certain
occasion last year. The judge was ap-
narently in an intoxicated condition.
Here Mr.. Lewis arose and declared
that he wished to put on several more
witnesses in rebuttal. o'it that tneS
had not arrived in the city. The corn.
mlttee accordingly took recess until
~ o'clock this morning.
It is not unlikely that the case may
be concluded to-day, though the argu-
men. may last for 4 portion OF to-
morrow, MS there will be nc session OF
the committee tonight.
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johns from time to time to get his

Jonn 3 from Time to Time to get his
meals
John j. Smith. coIored. who was
also said to have assisted in carry
ing Judge Blackstone down the steps
corroborated the testimony of Jeffer.
son. and. like the latter. declared he
mad never had his hands on the Judge,
and had never in his life seen him
drunk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-25

steady. NO. spring wheat. sf.65@1 LOO;
No. 3. &c. sleS: No; red; esl. @s4Ac.
No. corn, 57G5sc.: No. 2 yellow, So q soc.
No. oats. t0Ac.; No. 3 white, 5o% a 53c
No. rye, soc. Fair to choice mailing. 500
soc Flaxsesd-No. l northwestern, s1.18
prime timothy seed. $3.50. Glover, contract
grades. s1925. Short ribs. sides Qoose)
so.!5@6.12i.; mess pork, per barrel. SIG
1l.12i.; lard. per 100 pounds. s7l2h; short
key. basis OF high wines, s1.35. Receipts
Wheat. 1900 bushels: corn. l2o,500 bushels
oats. 127,5o0 bushels. Butter-Market
steady; creameries. 2l@32c.; dairies, 200
2Sc Eggs--Weak: at mark, cases included,
lS@1ac,. frsts, lolac: prime frsts cote !;
extras. 221.c. Cheese--Steady at 1ON a l2Xc
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u. S. refunding IS. registered. ...... los
u. S. refunding Is, coupon. ........... los
U. S. IS. registered 1o1 I
Y. S. IS. coupon. 1880. ............. 1o1
! S $ N ssw 4. 4 eoa registered III
American Tobacco Observation-Disclosures. 62h
American Tobacco Observation-Disclosures. 10Ols
Atchison general As. Observation-Disclosures. 9S;s
Atchison adjustment As (bd) ........ sc
Atchison COW. 4s...... SSH
Atchison conv. Observation-Disclosures. 96h
Atlantic Coast Line observation-disclosures. SAL.
Baltimore and Ohio As tbid) ....... 80
Baltimore and Ohio avs. .......... 90
Brooklyn Rapid Transit COW. 4s...... SOL:
Central of Georgia observation-disclosures. 99h
Central of Georgia LIST Inc. (offered).. IS
Central of Georgia end Inc. (offered).. As
Central of Georgia Sd Inc. tbId)... 81
Chesapeake and Ohio 4hs Odd ..... 100
Chicago and Alton 3i2s (offered).... 81
Chicago, B. and Quincy new 49,. o4A
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CLOSING BOND QUOTATIONS.

! New Jersey Contra, gen. IS (bid)... 1908
Northern Pacific Observation-Disclosures. 1904
Northern Pacific Observation-Disclosures. II
Norfolk and Western con. 4s......... 80
Oregon Short Line refundins 4s.... 81
Eennsylvania conv. 3ias. ............. 93h
Reading General 4s.................. 94is
st Louis and Iron Mountain con. bs.. 1o5.s
81. Louis and San Francisco H. 49,. "
ST Louis S'western con. As thid) ...... CT
Seaboard Air Line 4s................ 4sh
Southern Pacific Observation-Disclosures. s4h
Southern Pacific LIST As, Gifts. (bid).. SO
Southern Railway 5s................ 81
Texas and Pacific lists ................ 1osh
Ioiedo. st. l.. and Western 4s...... 10
Union Pacific 4s.... 1904
Union Pacific conv 4s............... SIS
United States Steel End 5s........... SIN
Wabash lists. NORTHUMBERLAND. 1O2
Wabash Deb. b. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 3SA
Western Md. As. ................... 81
Wheeling and Lake Erie IS (oHered-.. II
Wisconsin Central As DID. .......... So
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
UNIQUE VETERINARY OPERATION

Supernumerary Tooth Removed From
Horses Head Back Of the Temple.
One Of the most novel veterinary OPP
erations ever performed in the history
Of veterinary surgery in the United
States was accomplished on the Frank
Rash farm, three and one-half miles
north of Bangor, when DR.. Mahlon
Russell. of Bangor, removed a dental
cyst from a horse belonging to Mr.
Rash. The animal, a 3-year-old Perch
eron, weighing LOO pounds, developed
a fistula that ruptured and drained out
Of the ear. The case was diagnosed as
O dental cyst, and the animal was
given cocaine and then thrown. The
operation resulted in the removal of a
fully developed molar tooth, which was
fastened by four roots to the temporal
bone. The tooth measures three and
three quarters inches in circumfer-
ence, and one and three-quarters
inches in length.
Following the operation the horse
began to improve, and all indications
point to its recovery 1t is said that the
Bangor case is the first one In the re-
cords of veterinary science where the
case was diagnosed and the tooth re-
removed before death. There is one
case on record in New York state, that
was brought to notice, about thirty
years ago, where a supernumerary
tooth was removed after death from
the nasal bone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
FORGERY ATTEMPTED.
Police Looking For Stranger Who At
tempted to Pass Bogus Check.

Police Looking For Stranger Who At
tempted to Pass Bogus Check.
The police are looking today for a
stranger, who used the name OF A.
Sharp Wednesday afternoon, while at
tempted to pass forged check at the
Great Western ticket office. The check,
which was dated "7-19" was made for
$50 payable to A. Sharp, and purported
to be issued by B. F. Cummings. whose
forged signature it bore. The check
was endorsed on the back by A. l..
Sharp.
The check was presented at the Great
Western ticket office to Harry Boyce,
day ticket agent Mr.. Boyce suspected
that the check might not be good, be-
cause it was made with an indelible
pencil. When he started to go to the
telephone to call Mr.. Cummings. the
man at the window ran. The police
were notified and the check was turned
over to them. No arrests have as yet
been made.
A mysterious incident Of the attempt
ed forgery is that the check was q
blank, which had belonged to Mr.. Cum
mings, it being one Of his printed forms.
The blank was doubtless stolen from
Mr.. Cummings Office. His signature
on the face of the check was passably
fair forgery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
WOMAN BADLY HURT
Horse Friahtens at Auto, Runs Away,
and Mrs. Charles johnson, Of Le-
Grand, sustains Injuries That May
Prove Serious = Feared Broken Ribs
Have Punetured Lungs.

i y
Frightening at an automobile, a
horse driven by Mrs. Charles john
son, living one mile southwest of Lee
Grand, ran away at o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon, and spilled Mrs. john
son and her little son out, resulting in
the former sustaining injuries that
George Pitcher, of this city, was
driving the machine, and when enter
ing the edge Of LeGrand, started to
pass two or three rigs that were
ahead Of him, Mrs. Johnson's being
among the number.
among the number. Mrs. Johnson's
horse became frightened and started
to run. The woman handled the ami
NAL all right at first, but when some
one In the road, attracted by the run
away. waved his hands, the horse
turned and the buggy was upset. The
lad escaped without injury. but Mrs.
Johnson, alighting on her head and
shoulders, was rendered unconscious
for an hour and half. Is
Besides being badly bruised about
the body Mrs. Johnson sustained a
fracture Of two ribs, and hemorrhages
that have set in today indicate thatsthe
fractured ribs have punctured the lung.
1t is also feared that Mrs. Johnson is
internally injured. Her condition to-
day is considered quite serious.
Mrs. johnson is as sister Of Mrs. G..
A. Mote of this city,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
Mayor Orders That They May
Come and Go From the
Central Shops
ORDER ISSUED ON REQUEST
Master Mechanic Feeiey Complained to
Mayor That Strike Breakers Were
Disseminated and Leaving and He
Wanted Them Given the Liberty of
the Town-More Police Added.

Because Master Mechanic Thomas
NJ. Feeley, of the Iowa Central, made
the request to Mayor o. l.. Ingledue
that the companys strike breakers
were disconnected and were leaving.
and he wanted them given their lib
erty, Mayor Ingledue, thru Chief of Po-
lice w. E. Nicholson, Wednesday, or
dered the men to be allowed to come
and go as they pleased.
AS q result many of them were off
the companys property last night, and
some of them left the city on the night
trains The number that left is vari-
ously estimated at from twenty to
thirty, it not being possible to get a
definite statement from the company
as to the exact number.
Altho some of the non-union labor
ers were about town during the night,
no clashes between them and the
strikers were reported to the police.
Put on Extra Police.
Instructions were issued to the spec
ial patrolmen, who were deputized for
duty on and about the company, to al
low the strike breakers to come and go
as they pleased. Previous to the issu-
ance of the order these special officers
have had strict instructions to allow
none of the non-union laborers to set
foot outside the companys property.
In addition to the regular force, two
special policemen were added to the
force. These are George Hawley and
James Winters. The former was given
a beat on South Center street and the
latter was put on duty on South Third
avenue.
Officer Charles Hanson, who was
drawn from his beat and put on duty
near the company's property was
again put back on his accustomed beat
on the south side. az
Will Try to Keep Order.
Mayor Ingledue, when informed by
Mr.. Feeley that the company desired
that the men be allowed their liberty.
told Mr.. Feeley that he would issue an
order to that effect, and that he would
use every effort to keep order. Mayor
Ingledue says that every attempt will
be made to prevent clashes between
the strikers AMI strike breakers, even
if it is necessary to double the regular
police force.
The police are authority for the
statement that number of the strike
breakers who left the company's en-
ploy Wednesday night departed for
Bellefontaine, O., to take another strike
breaking job which pay higher wages.
Heretofore the company has made
every effort, thru it's imported detect
ives and later the deputized local pa
trolmen, to enforce the order not to
allow the strike breakers to leave the
company's premises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23
PAINTING VEHICLES
Finley & Company Just Finishing Two
Remarkably Fine Jobs-Doins Large
Business in That Line-Farmers Ar
ranging to Have Work Done Before
Fair.


Finley & Co., the carriage painters,
over 1915 East State street, have
just completed two remarkably fine
jobs of vehicle painting-two hearses
for Simkins & Estel, the undertakes.
This company has very large patron
age in painting and trimming buggies,
Surveys delivery wagons, farm wag-
ons, etc. A great many farmers are ar
ranging to have their buggies painted
up and put in first class shape be-
tween now and the fair. The company
suggests that it would be a good plan
to get them in as early as possible so
there may be no delay in delivering the
completed job.
In the same building and occupying
all the lower floor Is located the Lewis
& Armstrong shop for making and re-
pairing ali kinds of vehicles. They are
turning out some splendid special jobs
and have very large business in re-
pair work. They invite you to get their
estimates on any kind Of job you
may desire, including the putting on of
first class rubber tires.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-23

strict in her discipline, Is proving a de-
lightful instructor and comrade.
"Grsat Debate Today"
The eagerly anticipated Hobson-
Cadman debate took place this after
noon. preceded by concert by the
Royal Hungarian orchestra, which has
honored this city with Its only stop In
Iowa on chautauqua programs. this
season. 1t will give another concert
this evening. followed by DR.. Thomas
E. Wills lecture on "Our Heritage
Tomorrow the feature of greatest inter-
est will be the Pueblo Indians, whose
arts and industries will be exhibited In
the afternoon. Ten of the Indians will
themselves appear on the platform IN
the evening.