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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-09-26
olssENsloNs IN FRENCH NAVY.
Minister Of Marine Not Popular With
the Sailors.

1t is reported from Paris that the
minister OF marine. Camille Pelletan,
has decided that there are not to be
any naval maneuvers this year. Great
dissatisfaction is expressed by the
officers. The reason assigned is that
considerable amount viii be saved,
but it is argued that the expenditure
on the feet does not show any symp-
tom Of reduction. With regard to
tins question Z story is going the
rounds of the Paris press. 1t is to
the effect that when M. Pelletan had
finished the perusal of Admiral Ger
vais' report on the maneurers Of last
year, which he directed for the third
and last time, he handed the elabo-
rate and yoluminous document to one
of his secretaries with the remark:
This is mere copy q. the rate of 10
confines line"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-09-26
RULES OF cHlLD's BANK.
Modern Institution Conducted on
Oid-Fashioned Lines.

Lord Jersey, who is man Of fifty.
eight, popular and respected, is prin-
cipal proprietor of Child's London
bank, a rule Of which establishment
is that one partner should always
sleep on the premises. In addition to
this a head clerk Is constantly on
duty keeping citizenship" as 1t is
termed, and several junior clerks also
i've and sleep in the house. Another
quaint relic of past days is the habit
of calling the front of the bank the
shop" and its back premises the
counting house" Much Is written of
the modern business woman. but she
existed as social factor nearly
ago. From 1906 until 1867
Sarah, countess OF Jersey, ruled
Child's band as head partner and
signed the firms books and shared
profits until the days Of her death.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-09-26
Why Letter Cost More.

Mr.. Pike, postmaster Of the British
house of commons. tells a story OF
his early experiences of postal work.
a good many years ago. It was q
London branch Office and customer
came in and handed letter over the
counter to the young woman who was
selling stamps. and who after reading
the address, which was Dresden, said
it would be fivepence. But l have
never paid more than twopence half
penny before" objected the customer.
rs it overweight" No, it wasn't over
weight, said the clerk, but all letters
to China were fvepence. She knew
more about Dresden than about geog
raphy.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-09-26
Killed Snake. Then tainted.

Mrs. Lewis Sears of Huntsville. Mo-.
is not afraid of mouse or even a
snake-until the danger Is past. The
other day she reached up into the
pantry and touched something cold and
clammy. Climbing on chair she dis
covered a gcod-sized black snake
asleep on a large platter. Mrs. Sears
picked up the dish and threw the rep
tile out into the yard, where she killed
1t with a broom handle. Then sho
screamed and tainted.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-09-26
Altered Circumstances.

Peter Arthur, who was for many
years identified with New York publ
cations and now holds a staff posi-
ton on the London Punch, was talk
ing with a friend, who made the trite
observation that circumstances alter
cases. They do, indeed" assented
Mr.. Macarthur The mob that wants
to hang a man is never half so par
tieuIar in the matter OF Identification
as is the bank cashier who is asked
to cash check for 3d.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-09-26
Men Who Declined nonors,

The instances OF men declining peer
ages are few. John Walter was one
and the late Squire Montagu of York
shire was another. Sir William Har-
court was third and Mr.. Chaplin n
fourth. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach also
declined a peerage by anticipation in
saying publicly when the project was
mcoted that he considered his bar
onetcy Zone of the Oldest was great
or honor than a nowly created peer
age,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-09-26
Wants Damages from Archbichop.


The archbishop of Paris is being
sued for damages to the complexion OF
one Of his female parishioners. The
archbishop has installed cheap bath
ing establishment in Paris at the rate
of sig cents bath. The woman pa
tronized the place until on one coca
sion, somewhat unaccountably, the hot
water tap was turned on while she was
immersed and nearly boiled her and
considerably" damaged her complex
ion. The case came before the Paris
court the other day. but 1t was ad-
journed until Oct. "a, the archbishop
through his lawyer having argued that
he could only be summoned before the
FIRST chamber Of the civil court on ac-
count Of bis rank.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-09-26
Woman's Abilltiea seeooni..s

Miss Julia RichmaG of New FORK
city has been appciatcG district auuer-
intendent of schools n that city, she
being the first worq4 N = Ne elected
for such a posit!o1. Kiss R'ci man
has been iDter9..l' IT, aGrc- .nnal
work for nea~lr = t. yeaIs past
and is recognized g. re Of the o,cst
capable inst.'crorA ia TIE PabHo
schools Of the e1s III: ustropoa1.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-09-26

bridges are the best. He said In con-
Guiding his defense:
Chemical research, the eoncentra-
ton of capital, thorough technical
education, and improved Industrial
organizations have made in recent
years a greater advance In America
than here
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

was rnrhaps $50. He had Slipped on ths
smooth streets a few days before. and had
so injured himself tina. he would be lame
for life.
The horse looked at me through his soft.
beautiful eyes as he came in. and It almost
sickened me to think Of his Death. 1t was
affecting 70 watch him as the butchers
dragged him on his three legs across the
yard. and 1t seemed a sncrIlege when they
clipped his name and forelock with a pair
Of sheep shears preparatory to his killing.
and more like murder than ANYTHING else
when the deadly blow was struck.
As the horse ncared the door he seemed
to realize his approaching end. He smelled
the blood upon the floor. His sensitive nos
trils quivered and he hung back. With a
brutal blow from his club the butcher drove
him on. and he finally stood there. with his
legs auiverine and trembling all over. Now
an apron OF leather a foot square was hung
over his eyes. leaving his forehead bare.
Then one of the butchers pulled down his
handsome head and another raised tho
slecge. the hammer Of which was as big
around as your wrist. and struck the blinded
steed full in the forehead. There was a
crash. and tbs beast dropped to thu floor.
The blood poured from his n~ostrils, his
eyes shone with pain for a second, and then
became glazed. He was dead. AT the same
time n second butcher drove 4 knife into
his heart. and the life blood came forth in
seo aSdhis DclUS CduRUt III pans anu
saved. A little later the horse was turned
over on its back and dressed for the mar
ket,
AS I watched the butchers 1 noticed that
every bit OF the horse was saved. The
blood Is used for making buttons. 1t Is
evaporated and the residue pressed Into
shape. The albumen in it Is sold to photo
graph establishments and some parts Of It
are used for fertilizers. The horse skins
bring about 50 apiece. They are tanned
and made into sole leather. The tail goes
with the skin. but the name and fetlocks
are cut of and sold as hair. bringing about
% cents a pound.
The bones and hoofs OF each horse arc
worth about 80 cents. They are used for
making fertilizers. being ground up and
disposed Of at SO much per ton. The old
ehoes are taken off and shipped out to
China. where they bring a big price. The
Chinese use them for making razors and
other tools in which a fine grade of iron Is
needed.
Copyright, 1903, by Frank G.. Carpeuten
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
THE SHAH OF
PERSIA'S DIARY.
Extracts Showing the Quaint Way
in Which His Opinions and I'm
pressions Were Set Down

Extracts from the diary OF the Shah of
Persia. who has quite recently been visiting
England and a few other European coun-
tries, are here given 10 the world for the
first time. His Imperial Majesty's opinions
and impressions are set down in a most
quaint manner and provide the grentest
Amusement in reading.
The Shah was nightly impressed by the
greatness and !ncorruptibil;ty of the Lon
don poiice, and wrote concerning them as
follows:
Tho English police gentlemen are men
OF the greatest culture and honor. Unlike
those OF many Countries. / have been in
formed that the police OF England and the
which they have ebown commendob;c aIac-
that 1t is impossible to bride them except
by the touch Of geld.
1.-THE officers carry themselves with great
dignity. but there nave been occa sions on
which they have shown commendab!e lac
rity. and have even been known tn be pres-
emit when the public peace has been threat
ened by certain unseemly and rlo.ous citi-
Eens.
The Shah has a very poor opinion Of the
English climate. II one may Judge from
the following extract:
TT II very necessary for the peopl. Of
England to wash thoroughly and frequently
in order 10 clear themselves from the con-
slant foss and rains that fall ,ipon them.
80 m6Ch 10 the people 01 britain love wafer
that they sometimes wash twice daily.
Even the members OF the royal family ard
the great mobiles find pleasure in this some
what childish occupation"
This despotic monarch's opinion of Eng
lish women's charms and accomplishments
Il hardiv altogether fiattering:
IAN English lady is very fair to look upon.
Her skin Is soft and clean. but her figure
Is unnatural and angular. She has GER
tainly not the pleasing ~vivacity OF a French
lady. neither has she the captivating bold
ness of an American lady. of whom many
are in London. An Bnglish woman is ras-
elo1ately fond of all animals. and II often
devoted to her husband and children"
The Shah was m'ghtily impressed Mt tho
great wealth of some OF the English peo-
Pile:
'Manv private Individuals" he writes.
"are almost ns rich as' the King himself.
II speaks very highly for King F,fward's
kind-heartedness TO say that he never re-
serte this sroHt wealth ~existip~ among his
subjects. -nt'her does ha punish them In
any wav for this aooarent n-oe,r,ntinn."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

for him mentally. spiritually. physically.
socially, financially. aesthetica.ly, and in
every other way.
MARRIAGE THE JOY OF LIFE.
IF a man Is happily m~arried-united to
a woman suited to him. and there Is mutual
sympathy. confidence and iove-it is heaven
for both the man and the woman. Under
such conditions you can do anything. You
will like everybody and try to make every
body like you. You Will achieve your high
est ambition and noblest aspiration and
win. So. you see, 1 am having the best time
Of my life. Ali / need is to keep down q
little Of the superfluous fat and I'll be all
right.
There Is no reason why q majority OF
men should not be at their best and truly
enjoy themselves, instead of seeking misery
and making misery for their friends. / be-
lieve in happiness and Sunshine: / believe
1t was intended by Providence that we
should be joyful rather than sad.
Some men have said. If / had taken my
self more seriously 1 might have been Pres
ident Of the United States I believe in
kindly deed, cultivating a genial nature and
having q little fun as we 60 through life.
and i believe that good fellowship In an
aid to Christianity. and will keep men
young longer and in better health. and that
discomfort and a long face lead to trouble
without looking for It"
Regarding physical exercise at home and
In the office. Mr.. Depew said that. while It
WAS true he had taken none in the athletic
sense since his college days at Yale. and
does little walking or riding for want Of
time. yet the exertion Of receiving crowds
OF visitors daily was almost beyond ssti-
mate.
LYING IN WAIT FOR DEPEw.
Ono outside Of business" he said. 'ean
have no idea Of the incessant demands on
a man in corporate and public affairs. When
n<AaaAl 60. ~A
most Importance Awaiting me, / find It neo-
essary to receive delegations standing. /
find men will finish what they have to say
much quicker standing than Atting.
Mel come to town on business. After
that. and having nothing particular to do
until time for tho train or the thaater to
see The Earl OF Pawtuckee' or the Sui
tan of Sulu." they say they will 20 round
and see Depew. So they swarm In On ms
And often. when I am In the midst Of i'm
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
COSTUMES FOR JUNE BRIDES.

WRITTEN FoR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The June bride this year will set many
q new fashion for other brides to copy.
Bridal fashions are changing. The fash
ionable wedding gown of the past wa, in
variably made Of white satin and its de-
sign was severely plain. All fashionable
wedding gowns then looked strikingly alike.
To-day 1t Is the individual preference that
counts
The modish young woman about to be
married may consider her own individuality
in selecting her bridal robe quite as much
as IL she were purchasing less important
summer frocks. Precise. stiT effects are
oiit of date. 1t Is the soft. flmy. graceful
wedding gown that the June bride will
wear.
In place OF satin or heavy corded white
silk. the wedding dresses for June brides
are being fashioned this year OF such ma
terials as white silk null. chiffon. wolfe
and orgardie. and they show shirrings, lace
tnse:s and much trimming generally.
Never have bridal robes been SO grace
fully soft and becoming as this year,
though they vary in design. trimming and
fabric to suit the fair bride. yet fashion
demands that the wedding gown be pure
white. and that for q church wedding, or
oven a large formal home wedding, the
gown be made with long sleeves and a high
neck. However. for Legs formal weddings.
II ID equally good taste TO have the sleeves
finished Just below the elbow with q droop-
Ing puff and have the bodice made with a
collarless neck that shows the throat. when
this is done a string OF pearls is generally
worn about the mech. and Of course the
lower part OF the arm Is covered by a white
glove which reaches to the elbow.
Lace insets are a favorite trimming of
the new fluffy wedding gowns. and In effect
they are certainly exquisitely lovely. a
white silk null gown over white chiffon
and taffeta, recently designed for a New
York bride, was made with a double skirt
effect and trimmed with antique lace ar
ranged as q garniture and edged with mar
row white silk fringe. The upper portion OF
the skirt was made with a hip yoke Of the
lace outlined with rows OF stirring. and the
bodice. which had the eject Of a bolero.
also showed the shirring and the lace with
its border and the dainty silk fringe.
F1ower-shaped lace inserts form a fairy
like trimming for a number Of the new
wedding gowns for June brides. There
are airy. white chiffon robes made over
white silk. which are scattered with full
blown lace. roses, graceful sprays Of liiacs,
or artistic-fookinE lace orchids. Sometimes
the lace flower has the effect of being
caught to the hlmy m ,sa sy 9 bow
inset and. like the flower, has the fabric
cut way beneath.
The embroidered wedding robe is also q
new fashion this season. In white silk milil
It ,is exquisite. with an h, em0rosaefsd design
sprays OF dainty forset.me-nots.
AT an all-white WeaoinE. wnien K
place early IN June. the brides dress
Is to be OF white moussei,ns &c sole over
srhite yiniet. Little punches OF white vio-
] lets viii also be used to hold In place the
folds Of her tulls vel at either side Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
New York. May 14.-Athleiics for bust
ness men are now the rage. Ever since that
glorious morning Of Dewey's victory Amer
lean muscle has been going into training.
and now It's not only the fad and fashion
FOR statesmen and men of affairs 20 prac-
tice athletics, but they consider 1t neces-
sary for their health 10 take some kind OF
regular exercise. Two-thirds of the men
In Wall street practice with weights or
clubs for Strengthening their muscles.
The membership of the New York Athletic
Gu has increased to more than 400, and
even men who have not practiced athletics
Tor twenty years are renewing the sports
or their youth and beginning systematic
courses OF exercise.
WHAT MIR. DEPEw SAYS.
when I was at Yale" said Mr.. Depew
yesterday. II rowed and was fond Of boat
Ing but until recently / have done nothing
in what is called athletics.
"a. few days ago, while waiting for an
elevated train. I dropped a penny Into the
slot Of a Weighing machine and stepped
upon the platform. To my surprise, 1t
recorded 800 pounds. l thought there must
be some mistake. for during a period of
fifteen or twenty years my weight has
varied hardly an ounce from my normal
figure Of 1S5 pounds. 1 consider hat .
proper weight for a man of my height.
But 200 pounds was too much, and I
tried other sca.es as a test and found /
really weighed go pounds.
$50 I cut down my diet. abandoned fat
tening foods. especially fariuaceous dishes,
Of which I am rather fond. and summoned
q massage man for reducing my. weight.
In addition to this I got a pair OF dumb
bells and every morning 1 go through tho
exercise.
ut is something OF a sacrifice to forego
ones favorite dishes. but l guess I'll not
suffer much in the end.
The truth is l never felt better in my
life. I am IN fine condition. every way-in
the best of health. strong physically. and
can do moro work than ever before. In
fact, I have all the spring and joyousness
Of youth"
Then our marriage was q good thing
Yes. and the finest thing in the world
for any one. young or Did, Is matrimony. It
gives a man new life, new aspirations and
increased capacity for work. 1t is good
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
SHREWD YOUNG SONS
OF ]. KENDRlCK BANGS.
Az Financiers, They Surprise
Their Father on a Simple Do
nestle Proposition.

Iohn Ranovs renutatior n.
n,,-.L-. =. a.. 80. -. - .-.u -
-"
nown as q hnancier which ne possesses u
o~vershadowed by the talent displayed BY
his two younger sons, aged. respectively.
about 10 and II years. Mr.. Bangs allows the
young men Is cents Q week as spending
uoney which smo,n, SCANNED "a n. .vr,.
., ~ .-S-I-s.- -
IN we" OF the rae. .na1 All eApeas.s' su"
as car fares and club dues. are paid oy their
doting father.
Mr.. Bangs observed that the lads did not
save much out oe their allowances. and.
.,,.h,rn 60 c-s.t. . ,r,r,, -, .,r,,, :, ,h.,-
go. asss s.oaa.,.,aa to.
.Vuns o piopo "
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

deliberately embroidered design or . design
worked out In artificial flowers. The effect
Is extremely pretty and whatever lowxf -
represented on the SILK foundation, that n
the flower that tho bridesmaid either car
r!es for her bouquet or has fastened to the
handle Of her parasoI Or introduces In her
big picture hat.
Evening journal., 1903-06-26
P()RT s
BILLY" CRAY JOINS
THE WILMINGTON TEAM
Will Play First Base-Wa
Too Expensive for Nor
ristown

BILLY" Gray. the old war horse OF
Independent baseball who has been
playing with Norristown. has been ac-
qulred by the wilmington team. and
win cover first base and manage the
team on the field
Gray is well-lmoNn In this city,
have been playing here with visitors
teams for several seasons. His advent
upon the team VIII mean that Chand-
Ter. who has been playing first base
and alternating behind the bat win go
into right field Chandler is an ALL
round player and can play In amy po-
siiion.
This gives the Wilmington team an
ali-star cast. The acquisition of Gray
Win greatly strengthen the club not
only al the bat but in the field. as he
is hard, conscientious player and
his presence viii have a tendency to
steady the younger players.
Gray LEFT Norristown because they
could not afford to pay him the salary
he demanded. lie viii be seen for the
first time Ia a Wilmington uniform to-
morrow. when the Pottsville team viii
Z play here.
Evening journal., 1903-06-26
FEAR RECEIVER
MUST Be NAMED
Certain Interests in Shipyard
Trust Affairs Think Ap-
continent Inevitable
Mr., DRESSER is HESITATlNG

New York. June 26-Irrespective Of
Judge Klrkpatricks decision in the mat
ter, It is feared by some interests that a
recsivership for the United States Ship
building Company is inevitable.
Two men were understood to have been
willing to accept the post, but when they
heard arguments of counsel on the last
day of the hearing at Newark they de-
cided that there would not be enough as
sets left to make IL worth while to remain
home from Europe this summer and work
on the schedules of the Shipyard Trust
IL Judge Kirkpatrick does not appoint a
receiver on July I and payment of the $780,
600 due ON the five per cent. first mort
gage bonds IS defaulted it is thought by
some that a foreclosure viii .take place.
In few days answers win have to be
flied in the suit brought by the manager OF
the Wall street firm of Harris Gates and
Co. against the Trust Company of the
Republic for Sis5,OOO on account OF COM
missions in buying and selling the eecur1-
ties Of the shlpyard Trust. Ugly disclos-
ures are expected in this suit.
The pool which was made In the United
States shipbuilding Company stock by the
promoters viii be disclosed and many
facts not brought out in the receivership
application win be presented by both
sides.
Revelations that win precede these, how
ever, are due today, when the reorganiz-
ers II The Trust Company of the Republic
are TO meet again.
The ostensibie purpose of the meeting is
the ratification of the action of the special
committee, comprised of Stuyvesant Fish
George G. Boldt, winthrop E. scarritt and
James b. Dill i'm scaling down the capital
from Sl,OOO,OOO to $500 900. But the report
of the expert accountants whom these i'm.
vestigators engaged TO look into the com.
plcated transactions by the former presi
dent, d. Leroy Dresser, will be presented
and the whole truth about them may be
come known.
Mr.. Dresser was reported yesterday al
having been willing to tell the complain
ants i'm the receivership application som,
salient facts, but they preferred not to cal
him as "a witness in that proceeding. Mr.
Dresser also informed some OF the mer
who are trying to keep the Trust Company
Of the Republic on its feet that a full lis
Of his transactions might be found in
safe deposit vault I'm New York, but an ex
animation yesterday Of the papers in th,
safe deposit company's possession faile,
TO show this paper.
Mr.. Dresser still hesitates to make public
the explanation he promised in the state
ment he made the day he returned to thi
city from the sanitarum.
Lewis +. Nixon said yesterday that tn
yards were doing more work than the!
had ever done before or since the com
bination was effected. and that the condi
tion of the property was excellent not
withstanding the apparent complexity o
tho situation. lie and the other officers o
the company are confident that the Unite
States Shpbullding Company viii weathe
the present squall and meet every obi
cation, matured and maturing.
Evening journal., 1903-06-26
A AS WIN EASILY
North Philadelphia Barely Escapes a
Shut Out at South Side Park.

The North End team proved an easy
proposition for Wilmington A. A. at South
Side Park yesterday. They should have
been shut out, but the locals seemed to
be in haze during the nrst two innings
OF the contest and during this period Hoov-
er made q circuit OF the bags and tailed
the only run for the visitors. The A. A. IS
took brace after the second and killed on
the visitors before they even reached the
danger line
Faulkner was serving his puzzlers and IN
their attempt to land on it ten Of the North
Philadelphians tore big gaps IN the atmos-
phere. During the entire contest but flve
scattered singles were collected by the
visitors
The A. AS had no difficulty in locating
where Redlnger was putting them and
lined out ten hits, one OF which by Hon.
man, called for three bases.
Base stealing was the feature OF the per-
formance and several OF the local team
swelled their average In this respect. The
score.