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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
RAIN, SLEET,
AND MUCH SNOW
These Elellcnts Delayed TrauspOrta-
ton Greatly.
WIRES BROKEN DOWN
lee Formed In a Firm Lay or Upon
the Rails and Electric Circuits
For the Cars Rendered
Almost impossible.

New York. Dec. 2s.-Congested traf-
fic Of upper harbor and North and East
I.vers. crowded with ferryboats. was
hampered by dense fog which wrap
ped the city and harbor in binding
folds. So dence was the fog that it
was still almost dark at 1880 o. m. and
ferryboots bringing thousands Of peo-
pie employed in this city from Jersey
City and Brooklyn poked their way
slowly from slip to slip. There was
constant danger Of collision. Unpleas-
ant conditions in the harbor were in
creased by drifting ice.
Telegraphic and telephone commu-
nication in all directions is very slow
Up through New York state many
wires are down. and those which are
not could only be operated slowly. Ser
vice to Chicago is badly delayed. In
New England conditions are better.
but to many points business was NOV
ed slowly.
Rain and sleet. with a rising temper
AZURE. following the recent heavy
snowstorms. have greatly impeded
traffic in and about New York Tele-
graphic communication has been con-
siderably handicapped and nearly all
through trains from the west and
north are delayed owing to slippery
rails. In the city the rain and sleet.
which froze as soon as it struck the
ground. made walking during the night
hazardous and incOnvenient. and wher-
ever there was a grade on the surface
roads there was great trouble. on the
elevated lines brilliant electrical dis
plays marked the passing OF transit
over the ice-colted third rail. Five
inches OF snow fell Brooklyn appear
ed 10 suffer more than Manhattan.
There the trolley lines were In trouble.
both overhead and under ground. Hun
dreds Of persons who had attended
Manhattan theaters were very late in
reaching their homes after the per-,
fOrmances. At times the entire road
system Of the borough was practically
tied up.
As the rain descended II froze in
firm layer on all exposed rails and
made electric circuits for the cars and
trains almost impossible. Because OF
the holiday an unusually small number
OF cars were run In the borough and
the ice had plenty of time to form.
on the Brookly.i elevated Ii-trains
supposed to run in haIi ~ on s6en
the bridge to The end OF The line re-
CURED nearly two hours for the trip.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28

REoUISITIoN REFUcED.
Papers Failed to State Dr.. Chadwick
Was In Ohio March 5, 1903.

Albany. Dec. 21.-Sherif Barry OF
Cleveland. O.. who expects to arrest
DR.. Leroy S. Chadwick. husband Of
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick. when he
lands in New York Oh the charge of
forging the name of Andrew Carnegie
had check I'm his plans when he failed
TO obtain from Governor odell. the
requisition papers necessary TO permit
the transportation of DIR. Chadwick to
Ohio for trial. He called at the ex-
ecutive chamber, but was Informed by
Jrdge Joyce, the governors pardon and
requisition clerk, that his papers were
defective In that they failed to prove
that DR.. Chadwick was in the state OF
Ohio on March s. 1903. when the al
legged forgery was committed. Sheriff
Barry decided not to try to correct his
papers now. but to go on to New York
and arrest DR.. Chadwick and arrange
for his requisition afterward. The
Cleveland sheriff had telegraphed to
the executive department here asking
that his papers be prepared so that
there might be no delay. Governor
odell. at his home in Newburgh. gave
authority to Mr.. Joyce to deliver the
desired warrant in case the applicants
papers were properly drawn UP.
When the sheriff learned that his
proof was defective there was at first
some talk of his returning in person
to Ohio for the purpose OF getting the
corrections. Afther further consultation
with Judge Joyce he concluded TO tel
egraph to have the necessary affida-
Wits prepared and sent to, him in New
York. He said this was A purely formal
matter and that affidavits could be
promptly obtained showing that DIR.
Chadwick was in Ohio on or about
March 8. 1903.
The Ohio sheriff left Immediately .af-
terward for New York. where he win
wait for Dr. Chadwick's steamer. He
will consult with New York City au-
thorities regarding the best course OF
procedure
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
TERRIBLE EXECUTION.
Japanese Made Terrific Charge, but
Were RepuIsed With Losses.

London, Dec. 2s.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Chefoo, in a
dispatch dated Dec. &c, scys: "A mes
senger from Port Arthur describes 4
japanese attack the evening OF Dec. %
with a light column OF 5000 and many
machine guns, on the northern defenses.
They dashed along the railroad. carried
the trenches and succeeded in reach
ing the water course beneath Payuisean
mountain, whence the Russian artillery
worked terrible execution. A fierce bay
onet charge occurred at midnight. A
strong Russian force advancing east
ward of Payuisean mountain threat
ened the retreat of the japanese who.
after a desperate struggle. retired to
the north. leaving several machine
guns. 800 rifles and eighty prisoners.
1t is estimated they lost 500 killed. The
japanese halted near the cemetery and
finding that both their TANKS had car
ried all the works forming the outlying
range Of the main forts. they en-
l. enched on small hills near Etz noun
tain under a severe enfilading fire
which caused them heavy losses"
Foreign correspondents from Port
Arthur declare that the fortress is the
strongest that ever was attacked ans
compare it to six Sevasapols all stu
ated on hills arranged in mutually sup
porting groups. connected by tramways
and telephones and backed by a rlass
of wall. masking the movements of
troops from one another. They con-
slider that no other army in the world
could have done what the japanese
have accomplished. but deprecate as
over sanguine the idea of its immediate
capture.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
DODGE SUFFERS
FROM SICKNESS
Charles E. Dodge Under the Constant
Care of a Physician.
Is A VERY SICK MAN
His Condition Is Reported as Being
Dne to Reaction Resultant on
Excitement of Arrest, Ex-
tradition and Release.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Charles F.
Dodge, who returned from Texas last
week in charge of United States Mar
shall Hanson to answer to a charge Of
perjury. suffered collapse in his room
at the Broadway Central hotel Monday
and a physician was speedily summon
ed. Later second physician was called
in consultation. During the remainder
of the day one of the medical men was
torney Garvan called on Dodge and
was asked concerning his condition.
He replied: Mr.. Dodge is a very sick
man and under the constant care of a
physician. He is suffering from sore
throat. malaria and general undermine
ing of the system"
County Detective Jesse one of the
district attorneys office force guard
ing Dodge, said he was In highly ner-
vous state as result of the reaction
after the excitement of his arrest. ar
raignment and discharge, followed by
the comparative quiet and ease of the
past two days.
Mr. Garvin called on the former hotel
man for the purpose of securing his
signature to a transcript of the steno-
grapher's notes of his statement to
District Attorney Jerome. Mr.. Caravan
declined to discuss the case in any of
its phases. Messrs. Jerome and Gar
van spent most OF the day in their
oiiicse working on the Dodge case. Mr.
Jerome refused to be interviewed and
said he could not say when he would
present the case to the grand jury.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
CLOSE TO ZERO.
Kansas City Section In the Grasp Of
First Severe Cold Weather.

Kansas city. Dee. sS.-This portion
OF the southwest Tuesday was In the
grasp ~ genuine blizzard. the first
feyre cold weather Of the winter. u
extended through Missouri into Ne
braska and Iowa. over the whole ~
Kansas ana into oklahoma and Indian
Territory Snow f"ll 10 the depth of
nearly foot At some points. plriic-
ularly north Of Kansas city. ia Iowa
and Nebraska. telephone and telegraph
wires were rendered useless by sleet
The thermometer was close to zero.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Herrick SURPRISED.

Cleveland, Dec. Ex-Governor Her
rick. who is at home for the holidays
upon reading the Albany dispatch
said: Il am very much surprised at
the action of the New York authorities
In the matter. The requisition was
issued only after a most complete in
vestigation on the affidavits submit
ted by the Officials Of Cuayahoga coun-
ty. | have no copy OF the papers with
me here. but my impression is that the
date OF the alleged crime was duly set
forth"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
More Persecution.

Sofia. Dec. 2S.-Reports from Adran-
ople indicate rccrudescence Of per-
secution excuses by the Turks against
the Bulgarians. The Bulgarian govern
ment has rotifled the foreign repre- =
sentatives OF these excuses and re-
quested that they communicate with
their respective governments. calling
attention to the possible consequences
and notifying that Bulgaria declies 20
accept the responsibility
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Trouble In Poland,

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2s.-While the
new mobilization is proceeding quietly
in most parts, disorganizatons are re-
ported to have occurred Poland The
most serious disturbance was at Razon
yesterday where one colonel was killed
and a gendarme wounded. There has
also been considerable riotlng at Bak-
bout, where 5000 conscripts pillaged a
few houses and fruit stalls
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
viii trade Dor your oId machIne a

viii trade for your old machine as
part pay and sell you new machine
low for cash or easy payments. See
us-we will treat you right.
THE SINGER MIRO. Co.
II you want sewing machine that
will give you satisfaction and will last
you lifetime, get one of the latest
improved Singers at the Singer store,
Main street, next to Pstrick's drug
store, Palestine.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Damaged BY Fire.

New york, Dec 2S.-The steamship
Colorado Of the Mallory line and part
OF the cargo were damaged by fire and
water 10 the extent Of from 100000 TO
$4,000 according 20 estimates Of the
firemen. The Colorado arrived IN port
on Saturday with a cargo 81 lumber
rice and cotton. II IS thought TO have
originated from spontaneous combus-
ton.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Eiu- Cremated.

Old Town, Nd. Dec 2s.- Mick MIN
rack his wife and child and Anna and
Massaun Cole. NimraCk's sister-in-law.
all Slavs. were burned 20 death IN
shanty. Foul play IS suspected by the
police. ms Nimrack IS said 10 have had
a considerable sum OF money on his
person.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Awaiting Doctors Arrival.

New York. Dec 2S.-Sherir Barry
OF Cleveland. O.. reached here from
Albany and went TO the Hoffman
House. where he win remain until the
arrival OF the steamship Pretoria.
which is bringing to this country Dr..
Leroy Chadwick OF Cleveland and his
daughter. Miss Mary Chadwick.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Americans Arrive,

ST. Petersburg. Dec. S.-Lieutenant
Colonel Walter Schuyler and Captain
Carl Reichman, the United States mill
tary attaches with General Kuropat-
kin's army. have arrived here. making
the journey from Mukden to St Peters
burg in twenty-four hours. After COM
pleting their formal calls they viii leave
for Washington.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
For the Einhth LINZ.

Duluth, Mimi. Dec 2s-For the
eighth time in twenty-five years the
st. James hotel has been Quilted by
fire. Sixty-fve guests including mem
bers Of two theatrical companies. were
asleep in the hotel at the time Of the
fire and many had narrow escapes
from death. Incendiatism Is supposed
cauge
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Becoming Aroused.

London, Dec. 2s.-Japanese national
mitigation. according to a Toxic dis
patch TO the Times is becoming
aroused by rumors that Holland IS
about to place Sabang twenty miles
north of Malacca. at the disposition OF
the Russian Baltic squadron.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28

Philadelphia. Dec. 2S.-Tramc OF ev-
cry sort was badly hampered during
the early hours Tuesday hy dense
fog which settled over the city and VII
ciuity Monday night. Trains were de-
laycd. Commutators residing IN the
suburbs were late arriving al their
places OF business.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
snoke EnthusiastiealIv.

Ekatenorslay Russia, Dec. 2s.-The
governor. opening the zemstvo. spoke
enthusiastically OF the forthcoming de-
Capitalization OF Russia
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Empress Thanks Countess.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 2S-The empress
of Russia has conveyed her personal
thanks to Countess Csssini for S9665
subscriber through her for the Russian
Red Cross.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Stoned Street Cars.

Topeka. Kan. Dec. 2s.-Blizzard has
suspended street railway traffic.
went down TO zero.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28

The kidneys ache when they are
overworked and the trouble gets Sc
rious unless promptly removed. Prick
ly Ash Bitters is reliable kidney
tonic and bowel regulator.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
sIeet and Snow Storm.

Madison. WIS. Dec. 2S.-A heavy
sleet and snow storm prevailed here
Tuesday
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Six Feet Hiqh.

Marshalltown. Ia. Dec. 2s.-A bliz-
card ragged here. Snow drifts are fine
and six feet high.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
HUNDRED KILLED.

Russian VoIanteers Do Some Deadly
Work Near shakhe River.
Mukden, Dec. 2s.Avolunteers who
crossed the Shakhe river surprised a
force OF the enemy. Killing about 100
and taking fifteen prisoners. The Rus
sian losses were trifling.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Some Of Madame's Contributors.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Mrs. John G. Black.
Capt. Richard P. Hobson.
Camille Manclair.
Edmund Russell.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28
Madame"

In frank.
o stories and
of MIL
mans pazineate sod
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-28

Lady Henry Somerset.
The Marquis de Casteliane.
Mrs. Burton Harrison.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall.
George Horton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
THE YALU VALLEY
FULL OF TROOPS
Here the Russians are
Now Concentrating.
ALL IN HIGH SPIRITS
AIexieff S Chief of STAFF Reports that
the Russian Scouts Can Find No
Japanese Either at Tsen
Chu or Ping Yang,
Korea.
ALL IN HIGH SPIRITS
(By the Associated Press.)

Earbin, Manchuria, Thursday Feb.
1S.-The Russian troops are concentrated
in tie lower Yalu valley Everybody IS
IL high spirits and daily expecting rein
tCTcements.
Russian families are leaving Manchuria
owing to the dearness of provisions, Ill
of which are required for the troops.
The Manchurian and especially the
trars-Baikal Railroads cannot cope with
the demands for transportation. Women
and children are unable to get trains
end many are waiting at the stations,
suffering from cold and hunger.
1t is expected that there will be suffici-
ert supplies Og bread, meat, butter, pet
role um and fodder, but not enough sugar,
pIeso rved meats and linen, and that there
will be a great scarcity of boots. 1t is
not to be expected that such stores can
arrive for some time.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 19.-Major General
Ptlug, chief of staff to Viceroy Alexieff,
has sent him the following telegram to
Ecrt Arthur:
Cur scouts report that no japanese
lave been seen either at Tsen Chu OF
Ping Yang, Korea The population is in
d'f ferent towards us. The ice on The Yali
River is beginning to go out. Natives
say that if high tide comes in i've
iays the ice viii begin TO drift. The west
coast of the Liano Tung peninsula IS
covered with ice for a distance of a mile
aLd quarter to sea. None OF the enc
n:y's ships have been seen lately. there
have been no fresh attempts to destroy
tho railroads.
s.. Petersburg, Feb, 19.-The govern
meht report of the naval action off Che
l1ulpo, Korea February s. says the Rus
an cruisers Variag and Koriez sank Il
JcI anese cruiser and a torpedo boat de-
stroyer and crippled anothVer vessel be
lorc returning to the harbor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
FUNERAL OF MRS. WHARTON.
From st. Peters Episcopal Church at
Washington, N. c.
Especial to News and Observer. J


Washington, n. c., Feb. 19-Yesterday
afternoon at three o'clock the funeral of
Mrs. r. w Wharton, who died in Wash
ngton, D. c., last Tuesday, took place
from St. Peters Episcopal Church. The
interment was in Oakdale Cemetery and
the following were the pall-bearers:
Mcssrs. Stephen and William Bragaw
Dr.. John G. Blount, Henry N Blount,
Angus MacLean and DR.. D. T. Tayloe.
The Gazette Messenger, of this city,
contained the following notice of Mrs.
Wharton in the course of its report of
her death:
"Mrs Wharton was the daughter of the
late Daniel Brady Perry, one of the larg
est and most prosperous farmers of ante
bellum days and the sister of Mrs. John
G. Blount, Sr., OF this city, and the
mother of Mrs John H. Small of this
city, and Messrs. Rufus and Thomas
Wharton, of Philadelphia. She became
the wife of Col r. w. Wharton in the
year 1865, and has resided at the old home
stead near Wharton, this county, about
four miles from this city. since then.
In her early womanhood she had the dis
tinction of being one of the handsomest
young women ever reared in Beaufort
county and her admirers were many
Her fathers home in the country was
one of the chief attractions of the young
men of the day, and that open handed
hospitality that was always meted OUT
to all who were so fortunate as to be
permitted in its gates, made this olden
time home of the Southern gentleman and
farmer the popular resort of society in this
city.
'The sympathy of our entire community
goes out to the stricken husband, sister
and children who mourn today the alb
sence of the beloved wife, kind sister. and
affectionato mother. May they find con.
ISOLATION in the thought Earth has no
sorrow, that heaven can not heal"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20

burg road. The funeral services will be
conducted from the First Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
DIR. j. V. Jay was brought to court
today and pleaded guilty to murder in
the second degree for the killing of his
children. Judge Long ordered that judg-
ment be suspended pending the execution
of the former sentence. Jay will now be
taken to the State penitentiary at Raj
eigh, where he will serve his sentenced
years.
Patrolman M. l.. Buckner, of this city,
who was stabbed four times by a man
named Stephen last night, is resting
quietly tonight, although it cannot yet be
told whether or not the wounds will re-
suit fatally
1t is claimed that the patrolman and
Stephen had dispute over money, when
Buckner slapped Stephen and the latter
stabbed the officer four times. Three of
the stabs entered the left lung, and it is
feared that if pneumonia set in the
wounds will result fatally. Stephen was
captured late last night and is now in
jail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
WHO KILLED THE MAN HICKS?
A Cooking Main Broken Up by a Trag-
edy Near Tryon.
Especial to News and Observer

Ashevile, N. c., Feb. ia man named
Hicks from Union, S. c., was shot and
killed near Tryon, just across the State
line in Greenville county early last even
ing. There was to have been big cock
fight today at a point near where the
killing occurred, and number of sports
had assembled there
An Asheville man who. with several
others went to Tryon, intending to be
present at the fight. said this afternoon
y, no details of the tragedy were OBJ
tainable. 1.-The shooting took place
said he, ''about twenty-five yards from
the State line. An Asheville man who
WAS in a house nearby said that he heard
tho shot. but no one seemed to know who
fired it. Hicks was drinking. He died
in about twenty minutes after he was
shot. On account of the killing the cock
ing main was not held
The remains of the late T. c. H. Dukes,
who died suddenly in Mobile, Ala, yes
terday, morning, were brought to Ashe-
vile this afternoon over the Spartan
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-20
Cogent Reasons for Re-
building the College.
These Will be Presented When the
AIumnae Association and
the Trustees of Green's
bOro Seminary Meet
Especial to News and Observer }

Greensboro, N. c., Feb. 19.-The last
one of the students of the Greensboro
Female College, which was burned yes
terday left for home today, with the
exception of a few who will remain here
some days visiting friends and relatives
Whatever may be the impression outside
as to the fire terminating the history
of the college," that belief is not at all
entertained here. When the board of
trustees of the two conferences and the
AlLmnae Association meet here next Tues
day, there will undoubtedly be presented
to them cogent reasons and practical
arguments which will eliminate in i'm
mediate steps towards re-habiitating the
property and continuing the college on
it's career of usefulness.
While the institution is penniless it is
free from debt, or will be when the in
surance money is realized A valuable
asset towards rebuilding. is the thick
walls of brick which mark the ruins, al
rc3dy for roof and unhurt
The other funds on hand are sufficient
to wipe out the floating indebtedness.
Miss Mamie Lee Smith, secretary,
through whose extraordinary efforts the