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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13
Lives and Characteristics of
People Of the Rival Empires

floor generally-in fact, one might
say II is all one floor. Between the
grooves in the floor and the grooves
in the crossbeams are run shutters
with paper panels to divide the houses
into whatever number of rooms the
owner may choose, which depends on
the number OF bedrooms he may re-
quire. There are no doors or pass
ages in typical Japanese house. In
1t every room acts as passage into
the room beyond, and for the door you
simply slide back the panel that hap
pens to be nearest to you. For this
sliding there are little bronze handles
sunk in the wooden frames of the
panels.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13

Emperor Mutsuhito of Japan bears
the ancient title of mikado. meaning
the honorable gate" but in all diplo-
matte documents he is addressed as
kotel. He was born at Kyoto. Nov.
). 1852, and assembled the throne on
the 18th of February. 1861. upon the
death of his father. Komei Tenno.
The mikado was married Feb. 9. 1869.
to Princess Haruko. and five children.
son and four daughters. have
blessed the union. In 1871 the feudal
system was abolished in Japan. but
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13
JaPS AT PLAY

The pet pastime for boys and men
at holiday times in Japan is kite-fly-
ing. The kites o: America may be
scientific. but the kites of Japan are
gorgeous. and they sing.
Little contrivances fastened to the
strings cause strange, whirring
sounds, which remind one of the
aeolian harp. Some of them are of an
enormous size. as big as two doors.
and require group of men to raise
them.
In ancient Japan, it is alleged, large
kites Sayed the part of the modern
balloon in estimating the forces OF the
enemy during war time.
The kites are in variety OF shapes
birds with expanded pfnions, ogres
flowers. butterflies. A favorite style
is simple square. shape with the
face of a national hero. The lads
glue pits of glass to their strings and
wage aerial wars. endeavoring to ma
neuver their kites so that the pieces
ofeglass sever the strings of those at.
tached to their rivals.
They are experts in plotting their
kites, and can raise them as far as
their cords will reach without shift
ing their position more than yard
or two.
The lasses. reinforced BY their eld-
ers. gather in bevies to play battle
dore and shuttlecock. They are pow
dered perfectly white, witt bit of
vermilion on their lips. Their hair
is wrought into bows and butterfly
shapes. They wear brilliant heavy
Sirdles and gay robes.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13

stalked the most terrible and awe in.
spring object have ever seen in my
life. 1t was Skobeleif. whom l knew
recognized him.
His smart generals uniform was
torn into shreds and stained with
blood and gunpowder from head 10
foot His sword. which he held in his
nand. was simply snothered in blood.
and great drops of it fell ON the floor
OF the tent as he greeted me
There was a terrible cash across
the top of his forehead. and his eyes
still blazed with the fierce eycitemen;
OF the band-to-haDd fight which he had
Just had with hundreds of Turks.
While he stood there telling me
about the battle. his favorite Captain
kouropatkin, came up and called him
away to decide about the disposition
OF some of the prisoners Kouropat.
kin looked even more like GOD OF
var fresh from the scene of carnage
He was bleediiS from half dozen
wounds, but he stood as steady as
rock when he salutcd Skobelen. The
latter suggested that he had better go
into the hospital. but ne CURLY re-
piled:
NO. general. There IS work 20 be
done"
Il heard afterward that Skobeleff
ard kouropatsin lad fought side by
side throughout that bloody day, and
had slain the Turks literally by doz-
ems. Their exploits formed the theme
OF many story told beside the camp.
Tres of both armies throughout the
campaign"
Capt. kouropstkin. who was the
right-hand man of Skobeleff all
through the Russo-Turkish war. as
well as in the fight at Pleyna. is now
Cen KouropatlSin. the cars minister
OF war. and the most noted of all the
Russian fighting men.
Konropatl,in became the hero of the
Russian army. second only to his
great leader Skobelen. by his bravery
and line generalship a. the capture of
Cock Tepe in 1882.
When the Russians. baked in their
dreams Of winning Constantinopls by
the Berlin Congress. were making
their great swoop through Central
Asia to the gates of Herat. Lord sal.
isbury told the British public not TO
be alarmed for the safety of India.
They will not be able To conquer
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13
A JAPANESE HOUSE

The Japanese house consists In the
man oil 4 post at each corner and a
rooi. or course something is done IN
the four posts and the roof bsf,ra
they become house in which births
marriages aud deaths can take place;
but really remarkably little is nece..
Sa'y' 'roSsb"ams are naturally add.
cd To support the weight of the roof
grooves are made in the crossbeams
ana ID 'he platform. raised a foot or
TWO ahoy" the ground. which consti.
tuies the floor.
A japanese house is all IN ono
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13

the Turcoinans,' he declared. The
iurcoman barrier viii last for our
lifetime al least"
Gen. Tergoukasofr. the Russian com.
mander in Central asia. disagreed
with Lord Salisbury. He told the car
that the Turcomans might be con.
qnered by three years hard fighting.
That is too long" said the car.
lie recalled Tergoukasof and sent
Sltobelen to command the troops. Sko-
belief promptly secured Kouropatkin
FOR his chief lieutenant, and together
they performed in faw weeks the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13

ter. Is regarded in Russia as a very
poor successor 20 such diplomatic
giants as ignatien. Gortchakoff and
lobanoff. He is unpopular with the
army, because he has always shown
himself to be on the side OF peace.
Other ministers of the car surround
themselves by secret service agents.
and are as difficult to interview as the
Grand Lama Of Tibet Not so Lams.
dorh. He mixes freely with the pub.
lie. alone and unguarded. and anybody
with reasonable excuse can seq him
at his office any day.-New York Sun.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13
SALTO VS.. TYRTOFF

While Russia. even if crippled at
sea, could prolong the conflict on land
by pouring her troops into Msnchuria
and Korea, the same does not apply
to Japan. To fight Russia in Korea,
Japan must dominate the sea, and
hence the mastery Of that element
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13

either the army or navy. unless he be
a person of transcendent ability. No
father would think OF entering his son
for either service unless he could give
him a suitable income with which TO
maintain his rank.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13

curious. several brownish bands en-.
circling his body. and his beauty is
greatly enhanced by a circular spot
edged with white, which is stuck
plumb in the center OF his soft dorsal
I'm.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13

the system Of government remained
an absolute monarchy until 1889. upon
the 18th OF February of which year a
constitution was promulgated. The
emperor now combines in himself the
right of sovereignty. and exercises
powers. with the advice and assist
ance OF cabinet ministers and privy
council. whom he appoints. During
the emperor's wise and benefcent
reign Japan has forged to the front
as one of the important nations of the
world of today.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-02-13
nouropatkin Well known
as One of the Finest
Soldiers of the
Present Day.
Was the Right Hand of
Russia's Greatest and
Most Brilliant Gen.
.eral. Skobeleff.

The late Archibald Forbes. the wa
correspondent, was fond Of telling
how he met Skobeleff. the Russian
general, after one of the fiercest Of
the many desperate fights before
. Pleyna.
Il was sitting in my tent writing
despatch" said Forbes. when the flap
WAS suddenly drawn aside and in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
killing of Constable Jackson at
Montgomery Brings About
Serious State Of Affairs
TROOPS HELD IN READINESS
Armed Posse Of $50 Mon are Search.
ing for Jackson's Brother Who Yes.
terday Killed Sheriff Daniels and
John RoIfe-Friends Of jackson are
Organizing.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 11.--As q
result Of the killing Of Constable jack
son in Montgomery by Policeman Ell
lott, Wednesday, and subsequent cap-
ture of town by four brothers OF Jack
son at the head OF about forty OF their
friends. a reign OF terror exists there.
The mayor being helpless appealed to
Sheriff Daniels yesterday. When Dam
iels and John Rolf were killed by Ed
Jackson yesterday the saloons were at
once closed and Governor White ask
ed to send troops. The governor re-
piled he would hold troops In readiness
but advised the forming of large pos
Sc. IL the posse should meet with SER
ious resistance the troops Will be sent
ITO their relief The Jackson follow
ers escaped to the mountain strong
holds with which they are familiar
BIoodhounds were placed on the trail
today.
Reports from the posse today are
that Ed Jackson was chased into n
cave last night, when 1t was decided
to wait for daylight for his capture,
Although the place was surrounded
during the night Jackson escaped ana
was reported at large at noon today,
when the posse had been increased to
$50. Meantime the friends OF Jack
son are reported to be openly organ
tzing around Montgomery and swear
ing vengeance II jackson is lyncied or
killed without q fair trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
success. Of the "EIectric Mule

In its last session the New York leg
islature appointed a joint legislative
committee to investigate the subject of
electric towage of canal boats. For
two weeks past some very interesting
and successful tests of the electric
mule" have been made on the Erie
canal at Schnectady for the benefit Of
the legislative commission. Significant
of the larger engineering interest at
taching to these tests was the presence
of representatives of the Panama canal
commission, the director Of railways
and canals of Germany and many en-
gineers of national and international
reputation. The electric mule" is sim
ply a development of the trolley prin
ciple. differing from the trolley motor
only in the fact that the wheels grip
the under side of steel rails instead of
running alon gtheir surface. The troll
lev mule" takes the current from a
trolley wire, thru trolley pole. and
pulls the canal boat by means Of q long
towline The demonstrations consist
ed of hauling three canal boats. carry
insa total burden of SIS tons. Another
test was a total weight of T80 tons, and
a third test was 1896 tons. Other tests
consisted of overtaking and passing
boats drawn by animals with the "elec-
trio mule" AS the tests We're highly
successful there is little doubt that the
electric towing device is destined to
work a revolution in canal Transports
ton In this country and Europe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
PEACE TALK CONTINUES.
Japan Evidently Willing to Discuss
Basis of Negotiations.

London, Gov, 1.-THE despatch from
Washington confirming the statement
made in these dispatches that Japan
had Indicated her willingness to enter,
tain peace suggestions from President
Roosevelt or King Edward created
much interest here. Japanese Minister
Hayshi said today: after the fall of
Port Arthur Japan would, believe, be
ready to treat for peace on no higher
essential basis than that Russia should
evacuate. Japan agreeing to similar
evacuation" The Associated Press
learns Queen Alexandria has been in
constant communication with Dowager
Empress of Russia and Emperor Mich
olas during the last few days. This is
interpreted here as hopeful and as
possibly likely to lead, tho not
In the immediate future, to the es-
tabishment of some modus vivendi
whereby steps looking to arbitation
might be initiated without offense to
Russia. Hayshi this morning had no
news from Port Arthur and discredited
the rumors Of its capitulation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
Short TeIearams.

Isaac Lebo, an election constable
who was shot by Deputy Sheriff Wei
ford at Goldfeld, Col. is dead.
The plant of the Watson Stillman
Manufacturing Company at Aldene, N
j., was burned, causing loss estlmat-
ed at $4,000.
Because her husband had repfoVeu
her. Mrs. Katherine Green commlttea
suicide in Brooklyn. n. Y. The nus
band dangerously shot himself
Statements from physicians that the
amount of oxygen in the :" III the ne"
York subway was con afabiy peloW
normal. will be investigated os tne
city.
Edward Truman. aged 20. and who
was a member of the noted Quantref'
band in Missouri. shot ana kiiled Jas
McCabe, of Sedan, Mimi, during a
quarrel
Charles Bennett who says his home IS
in Chicago, was arrested IN Rochester
MINI, on suspicion Of being the mur-
derer OF Dr. L. A. Gebhard, dentist
of New Uln.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
RATES ARE TOO HIGH

Interstate Commerce Commission
Makes Known Decision in the lnves.
tigation of Terminal Charges at
Chicago-Decides Unlawful Rebates
Have Been Given Steel and Harv-
ester Trusts.
Washington. Nov. 11.-The interstate
commerce commission, in an opinion
by Commissioner Prouty, today made
public it's decision in the Investigations
of Joint rates and other allowances to
terminal railroads. 1t is decided that
the rebates which have been received
by the terminals in and about Chicago
controlled by the International Harv-
ester Company and United States Steel
have been excessive for
the services rendered by the terminals
in switching cars too and from roads
leading to all sections of the country
and that it is unlawful under the in
terstate commerce law and Elkirs
amendment for any carrier to grant ex-
cessive division rates to another car
rier owned by shipper for the pur-
pose Of securing the traffic of the ship
nor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
Storina an Tourina Automobile.

The value Of the automobile may be
either enhanced or greatly deprecated
by the manner in which 1t is stored
away for the winter. 1t is desirable,
after a seasons use. to have the ma
chine put in a shop and thoroughly ov-
erhauled. The body should be taken off
and the machine cleaned in every part
All loose bearing and connections
should be properly frightened and adj
justed, and the oiling system over
hauled and cleaned out, no oil or
grease being allowed to remain in the
car durin gthe term Of rest.
The machine should invariably be
lacked up off the ground to take the
weight from the tires. Tires will last
better If they are entirely Debated,
and in many cases it is advisable to
remove the tires from the wheels en-
tirely and relieve them from all strain,
placing them in a room for winter
storage, where there is a steady tenn
perature of 60 degrees or more. Under
these conditions, says Country Life. in
America, the rubber will retain its res
iliency and be in good shape for future
Use
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
IT WILL COST MORE
Governments Experiment Of euil1ing
Battleship Will Not Prove Money
Saver for the People-constructor's
Report Published Today.

Washington, Nov 11.-Aitho recog-
nizing the desirability of having some
government yards equipped for build
ing naval vessels Of the largest size,
Rear Admiral w. l.. Capps. chief con-
structor Of the navy, in his annual re-
port published today says the navy is
Increasing so rapidly that ample work
will be provided for the yards by ''re-
pairs and refits' alone. Capps says
that despite every effort to reduce the
cost of the lbattleship Connecticut, the
first to be constructed in the navy yard,
to the most economical basis, 1T can
hardly be hoped that the work will be
done as cheaply as when performed in
private ship yards, whose rates Of pay
for nine hours work are, in many cases
less than those being paid for eight
hours work at the navy yard"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
ARTILLERY FIGHT
Russians Claim to Have Driven Jap
anese From Post Near Lone Tree
Hill After Severe Artillery Duel
Nothing Much Doing at Tho Front.

Mukden Nov. IL. There was a
heavy exchange of artillery fire yester-
day at the Russian right and center.
The Russian batteries began shelling
the Japanese trenches and the Japan
ese batteries responded. During last
night the Russian volunteers dislodged
detachment of Japanese infantry
from the trenches in front Of Lone Tree
hill. The Japanese continue to show
activity on the left flank, without. how
ever, engaging in amy serious move
ment. Comfortable dugouts are be-
ing built along the Russian lines and
the soldiers seem. to think they will
winter where they are. The idea that
Oyama contemplates an attempt to
take Mukden is not generally enter
tained. Both sides seem content for
the present with suspension OF hostili-
ties. Warm clothing rs being distri-
buted among the troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
WRECK IN KANSAS

Northbound NJ. x. and T. Flyer
Wrecked at South Mound, kas, To.
day - Ono Man Killed and seven
Badly Injured.
Kansas City, Nov 1.-THE north
bound Missouri, Kansas and Texas
flyer, due at Kansas City at 7:4O, was
wrecked today at South Mound, Kas.,
eight miles north of Parsons. Every
surgeon at Parsons was hurried to the
scene.
John Farrell, fireman, was killed, a
negro porter probably fatally injured
and ten others hurt.
The injured l.. d. Montgomery.
Dallas, Tex; L. e. Lyddick, Sedalia,
Mo-; NJ. j. Bushman, st. Charles, Mo-;
Chester Godtfer, Bryon, Tex; A. F..
Sleishman, st. Louis; George Miftmore,
Illinois; ]. E. w. FOCAL, Quincy, ILL.,,
badly hurt; A. w. Ednondson, Bryon,
Tex; g. s. Seymour, Hillsboro, III.
The train was running ait the rate Of
forty miles an hour, when the wreck
occurred. The tender jumped the
track, carrying with it che engine, bag
gage car, combination baggage and
mail car. combination smoker and
coach and two regular coaches. All
the coaches remained upright. The
injured We're in the smoker, which was
badly damaged. The five remaining
cars kept the track and the passen-
gers in them escaped with bruises and
a severe shaking up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
WILL NOT RESIGN
Chairman Tassart Secs No Necessity
For Reorganization Of the Party,
and Thinks II is Too Early to Talk
Of Candidates and Policies for 1908.

New York. Nov. 11.-Thomas Tag
CART. chairman of the democratic nat-
ional committee, has no Intention %
resigning his post. according to states
ment made today. Taggart said tho
utmost harmony existed among MEM
bers of the committee and that they
see no necessity for reorganization Of
the party He has no excuse to offer
for the overwhelming defeat of the
democratic national ticket and believes
this Is no time to consider either car
didates or policy for campaign four
wears hence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
FORCED FROM HISTORIC HOME.
Aged Woman Yields to Preservers of
Old Fairbanks Relic.

Boston. Nov 11.-Rather than be
evicted from the home she had occu-
pied for more than thirty years, Miss
Reoeoca Fairbanks, 1S years old, an
Invalid. today left her homestead in
Dedham. built In 1886 by Jonathan
Fairbanks. Papers of eiectment order
Ing her to leave by Nov. IL have been
served OF her at the instance of the
Fairbanks\ Family of America, society
organized Eo preserve the old house,
and of Which Vice President elect
Fairbanks Is second vice president.
The society says she has closed the
house s~l refuses admission to all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
MARYLAND'S VOTE
Roosevelt Still One Hundred Ahead
With Only One Third Of the Vote
counted-Many Defective Ballots
Found Because of Ignorant Voters.

Baltimore, Nov. 1.-THE official
count Of the vote of the state probably
will not be completed before Monday.
OF twenty-three counties, about one
third have been counted. Roosevelt's
plurality keeps about hundred ahead.
with indications that Ex-Governor
Brown, democrat, has been chosen
elector along with seven republican
electors. This unusual circumstance is
caused by the voters incorrectly mark
ing the ballots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
A Pertinent cri4;e;

Col. Thomas Wentworth Hieginson
in discussing one of the many reverses
of the Russian arms, said the other
day:
41t seems that the criticism most ap-
plicable to Russia in this matter would
be one Of the sort that du Terron
made upon vivonne at Messina.
'sVivonne, you will remember, after
some reverses. wrote to the king:
We want only 10000 men to finish
this affair
He gave the letter to du Terror to
seal, and du Terror. before closing it.
wrote in. after 10000 men, the words:
And a general
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11

St Louis, Nov. 11.--Returns from
counties received today show decided
republican gains, adding to the safe
majority received by Roosevelt OF
twelve counties still to be heard from
1t will be impossible to get complete
returns from eight for at least a week.
as they are distant from railroad lines.
The Post-Dispatch says. Returns
now being tabulated at republican and
democratic headquarters, are complete
with the exception of five counties,
which will probably show net repub-
lican plurality of 1000, indicate Cook,
(dem secretary of state is defeated by
10000 votes. Auditor Allen Is $4,000
votes behind Wilder, republican,, while
the remainder OF the democratic state
ticket. with the exception of Folk. is
probably lost by pluralities, varying
from 500 20 5000. Judge Evans, chair
man of the democratic state committee
admits the democrats have elected only
seven out of sixteen congressman, q
democratic loss of eight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
Retiree From Railroad Service.
oa,;,J IN Times

SpeCIuI 10 lIIIIeS-IStVttUIECdII.
Iowa Fails, Nov 11.-A. G. LaFa'tra,
who has for many years had g. run
on what is known as the Iowa Fails
division of the Chicago & Northwest
ern, has ired from the service on ac-
count of oor health. and will spend the
winter III the south. His long ser
vice with the road, however, will enltitle
him Ito leave Of absence and should
he desire to resume his work with the
road he can have his Old position at
any time within six months. He is
we'll known among the trainmen OF
this line and has many friends in this
county. Mr.. LaFatra was formerly a
resident of this place, but for a num-
ber of years has lived at Alden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-11
AFTER THE PORTE.

American Legation Demands Repara'
tion For Brisands' Attack Upon Car
avan,
Constantinople, Nov 1.-THE Amer
lean legation here has addressed note
to the porte, demanding reparation Tor
the recent attack near Aleppo. by bri-
gands upon a caravan belong to the
American house of MacAndrews ana
Fobes, of Smyrna. The raid resulted
in killing six of the caravans camelS.
and the carrying off by bandits of sixty
canlels and considerable sum of money.