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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-31
TUNNEL OPENED.
Connects Boston and East Boston and
Cost Five Million Dollars.

Boston. Dec. 3l.-The submarine
tunnel connecting Boston and East
Boston has been opened for public
travel. Dedication Of the tunnel to
public use was carried out without
any formality. The tunnel Is double
tracked and one and four-tenths miles
long. POO feet OF which are under har-
bor waters. The cost of construction
was 100000. The tunnel was built
by the city OF Boston. which leased II
for a term OF twenty-five years. dat
ing from 1897. to the Boston Elevated
Railroad company. which win Use II
exclusively for passage Of its electric
line between Boston and East Boston.
Four and one-half years have been
consumed In construction Of the en-
terprise.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-31
KuRoKI MOT DEAD.
Following Proves That Japanese Gen
ersl Is Still In the Flesh.

Berlin. Dec. 3l.-A convivial circle
at Dortmount sent General Kuroki in
September % card OF enthusiastic con-
gratulations on his military success
and has now the following answer.
ION the battle field IN Manchuria
Nov. 3. 19O4.-How rejoice to be-
congratulated upon our victories ~
you know We are pupils 81 German
tactics hence have double pleasure iu
being congratulated by German men
with special r.- rds. your obedicrr
servant. KGROKI"
The above letter from General Ku-
rols removes an doubt. II any existed
that he h. stiil alive.
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FIERCE FIGHT I
WITH CONVICT
Desperate Encounter Takes PlHce ID
California Penitentiary.
THREE WERE KILL I'D
Men Managed TO Secure Knives and
the Prison Guards Had to Fire
One Hundred Times and Sew
eral Shoot Down.

Folsom, Cal. Dec. 31.-Seven, pr the
nine convicts at the state PRISON. made
a break for liberty Thursday dnd as
a result three are dead and thrI ZEE are
in critical condition from byliet
wounds. Captain r. ]. Mur y.
prison official, was wounded by shot
in leg and received two Sigh |nife
wounds. The convicts who e ged
in the break were all employed b the
rock crusher. where some of II most
desperate prisoners were at work.
Captain Murphy was acting ASIA gem
eEal overscer about the rock drusher
and four other prison attaches. !.
DAILY. A. Hogan. Charles Taylbr and
Charles Jolly. were employed as
''pushers" to keep the men at! work
large sledge hammer was Thrown
into the crusher. causing the ponder
Gus machine to come to a st4ndstill.
This attracted Captain Murphy
Charles Jolly and Taylor to tn place
Immediately. Thereupon the desper-
ate convicts rushed TO seize Murphy
jolly and Taylor. They succee<ed in
catching the two first nameR The
others endeavored to take the! other
free man, who escaped them. During
this time the scene of trouble Gas I'M
der cover and the guards outside could
not see the struggling men. although
they soon had an intimatioh that
something was wrong. The convicts.
with their captives. made their way
toward a small post commanded by
guard, w. II. Harris. who was armed
with rifle. Five of the gaYg sur
rounded Captain Murphy and two OF
them held Jolly.
The convicts had knives in POSITION
for instant execution should the guard
attempt to free themselves They had
no sooner stepped into the open than
tk seven guards began firing and
within twenty seconds fully 100 shots
had been fired and seven convicts
were on the ground helpless.
At the time the first shot was fired
Warden Yell was in his office. He
rushed to the BLUM overlooking the
prison and thence down near the
scene. He signalled the guards to
continue shooting and put his revolv-
er into operation. at the same time
giving orders to the remaining. crouch
ing behind rocks and I'm other safe
places. to line up and march In. This
they did I'm quick order The appear
ance OF the warden In the mi,st Of the
fighting guards gave encou ement
to carry out his orders. liz all
the trouble only one v,atlinA was
brougf Unto play a tina -
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-31
ANOTHER EYEWITNESS.
Man In Florida Claim to Have Seen
Caesar Young Tragedy.

WAN NldlHl 10 f1aNE OGEU
Caesar Young Tragedy.
New York, Dec. 21.-Another man
TRACE death OF Caesar Young has been
found in Jacksonville. Fla From in
formation received in this city. the
alleged witness is w. b. Meyers. who
is said TO be a wealthy naval store
dealer in Jacksonville. According TO
the story. coming in a letter from
Judge II. d. ID. Twiggs OF Savannah.
Ga, to counsel for the prisoner, Mr..
Meyers claims TO have seen the TRACE
dy in the cab and declares Young fired
the shot which ended his life. Judge
Twiggs writes that Meyers came to
him for consultation I'm a legal matter
soon after the Young tragedy and cas-
ually mentioned that while in New
York a few days before he had wit
messed a most remarkable affair. In
reply to questions. Judge Twiggs
writes. Mr.. Meyers said he had seen
a man shoot himself In a cab. giving
at the same time the exact location
oiu bpbA WHICH NAH IdAlETSOIl says
the Young affair took place. He said
he had learned that the mans name
was Young. but beyond that he knew
nothing Of the affair When informed
that Nan Patterson had been arrest
ed charged with the murder of Young.
Judge Twiggs says. Meyers declared
he knew the girl to be innocent. and
said he would send her his name and
he would go 10 New York to testify in
her behalf
Continuing. Judge Twiggs says he
followed the proceedings in the Patter-
son trial carefully. watching eagerly
for testimony OF Meyers and was
greatly surprised when it did not ap-
pear. Finally. concluding that Meyers
had not written to the girl or her
counsel. he decided TO do so himself.
and forwarded the letter.
The Meye-s referred 10 by Judge
Twiggs is not Algernon c. Meyers.
formerly Of Doland. Fla. who made
his appearance as an alleged eye-wit-
ness Immediately after the tragedy.
Algernon c. Meyers made n statement
before the coroners jury but did not
appear as a witness during the trial.
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MUCH ACTIVITY.

Efforts Being Made to Complete Dry
Dock Before Squadron Arrives.
Chefoo. Dec. 3l.-The British steam
er Canton. just arrived from vladivos-
tok. reports great activity there in ma
val circles. Every effort is being made
to complete the dry dock before the
arrival OF the Second division of the
Pacific squadron. Many mines have
been removed because the harbor will
soon be closed with ice. Cruisers now
in port will leave the harbor. Passage
through the ice will have to be fresh
ly made when Admiral Skrydlon at
tempts to join Admiral RojestvenSky.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-31
ENGINES DEMOLISHED.
One Fireman and Engineer Killed and
Some Passengers Injured.

Oklahoma City. Dec. 31.-westbound
passenger train on Choctaw. Oklahoma
and Gulf railway collided head-on with
an eastbound freight train thirty
miles west OF here early Friday. Both
engines were demolished and cars were
piled up. Frank Curry and Fireman
Butts Of the passenger train Of Shaw
nee. are dead. Several passengers are
injured. none fatally
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Taft Honored.

Cincinnati. Dec. 3l.-The Cincinnati
Chamber or Commerce has given vii
Ham II. Taft. secretary or war. tho rare
honor Of an unanimous election by its
board OF directors as au honorary life
member only one other instance al
the kind was the election. years ago OF
the late Senator George II. Pcndlcton
to the same membership.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-31

Look out for the Chambers Mineral
well wagon, which started today, De-
cember 18th, on its regular rounds,
visiting every part of the city with
the water at 10c per gallon. This has
no connection, however, with the Soc
per week and go per month rate,
which are only to those who call at
the well for It, Should the wagon miss
vou, phone 154. IL 10 II
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Noted inventor Dead.

Salina. Kan, Dec. 3l.-Captain Hmm
ilton. inventor of laundry machine
In general use and tho first round bale
cotton binding appliance. and who
was a member OF the citizens commit
tee OF New York that over7hrew the
Tweed ring. IL dead here ut the age %
eiRhtY-fiYe.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-31

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, 1904-12-31
Change in commission.

St Petersburg. Dec 31-Admiral
Kazenakon is returning 10 Russia and
will be replaced by Vice Admiral Dnu
bassoT as Russian commissioner uu
the international commission which 3.
10 inquire into the North sea inciden.
Doub8ssum starts Tor Paris next week
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-31

The kidneys ache when they are
overworked and the trouble gets Sc
rious unless promptly removed. Prick
ly Ash Bitters is a reliable kidney
tonic and bowel regulator.
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For Cheap Holiday Excursion Rates

For Cheap Holiday Excursion Rates
to points in Texas and Louisiana, Mis-
souri,, Arkansas. Illinois, Kentucky,
Indiana and Oklahoma Territories, and
the Southeast; see any Texas & Pa
cific Ticket Agent, or write E. p. Turn.
er, General Passenger Agent, Dallas,
Texas. eff
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MAN DISEMBoWElED.
One Tennesseean Metes This Punish
ment 70 Another.

Nashville, Dec. 3l.-A dispatch from
wilder. Fentress county. Tennessee.
says Allen Bilbrey disemboweled
Sempson Morgan with a pocketknife
Morgan died Of his wounds. An old
feud was the cause OF the tragedy.
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A Pleasant PiIl.

ANo pill is as pleasant and positive as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are so mild and
effective that children, delicate ladies'
and weak people enjoy their cleansing
effect, while strong people say they
are the best liver pills sold. Sold by
H. X. Moore, druggist.
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LARGEST FORT.
RihIuns Is Also the sp(nest on tn.
Eastern ri

Dec a1.-R fort. cap
tufe Thursday. is the isrgzst and
strongest fort on the eastern ridge.
Tunnels for mines were cut through
solid rock and two tons of dynamite
used to blow up the walls. The specta-
Gle was magnificent and the work of
the assaulters splendid. Half the gar
rison was killed by the explosion OF
the first charge. The remainder Of
the Russians made a stubborn resist
ance. Four heavy guns. seven rapid
fire guns and two machine guns were
captured. as well as thirty quick firing
guns. which were stored in the fort.
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MADAME
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, 1904-12-31

Lady Henry Somerset.
The Marquis de Casteliane.
Mrs. Burton Harrison.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall.
George Horton.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

81. Louis Brigadicr General Stcph.
en- W Grocsbcck. L. > A.. retired,
OF pneumonia Sunday at the home Ot
his brothcr.ln.law here. The origin Of
an Illness of several months was
traced to exposure In Cuba during the
Spanish American war. General
Groesbeck served with distinction as
n Union volunteer In the Civil war
and was prominent as a regular army
officer in Cuba. and In the Philippines
during the Spanish.American war.
General Croesbeck was born In Al.
bany. N Y, \ 1910. He enlisted In nn
Iowa cavalii regiment In October
1861. He was totally disabled by the
lodging Of rife ball In the left foot
In battle. November s. 1SG2. and re-
signed the following April In Sep
tembor. 1864. he accepted an appoint
mcnt MS second lieutenant of the Vet
eran Reserve corps and served as
such In the South during the recon
struction period Afterward he was
acting Judge advocate OF the Depart
mcnt OF NJ souri, and Of the depart
mcnt OF Da ota. major Judge advocate
lieutenant colonel and colonel He
was Judge advocate Of the Fifth army
corps In the campaign against Santa
go In ls9S and Of the Division OF the
Philippines in 1900 and 1902 He was
appointed hrigadier general April 16
1903, but retired from active service
the next day.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19
A CHECK soR 20 MllLloN5.
Mr.. Sha" Signed the Panama ca al
Warrant Saturday,

'"''s'A
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Shaw s.i;nc
Saturday afternoon warrant ~ 10
million dollars In favor Of the Panama
Canal company Monday evening the
Secretary himself will take the war.
rant TO New York and deliver II 10
Morgan & Co together with the an
polntmcnis as discussing agrn s Of
the tr' department for '.i4 fund.
Morgan =. 90 will deliver 10 Secretary
Law % million dollars In United
states bonds to be deposited In tho
'ubtreasury at New York, as security
for the disbursement Of the money.
President Roosevelt had an extent.
ed conference Saturday with Admiral
Walker. chairman Of the Isthmi,n
canal commission. concerning i.atte;s
connected with the canal work. They
discussed particularly the regulations s
which are to be issued by the pred.
dcut governing the canal zone aud
thc operations OF the commission.
Admiral walker said on lea ring the
White house that 4 present the laDir
supply on the isthmus was ample tor
the purposcs of the commission. Just
now between 700 and 500 men. .rlncl.
pally Jamaica negroes. are employed
on the canal. Immediately upan -,
transfer OF the property to the United
States idinIral Wahor ta'cgrlphcd
authorize to continun the work wi,G.
ont Interruption Thus far II h1s not
been decided by the commission
whether a." work Of construction
shall be- done by contract or directly
by the commission
It Is expected that when the con.
structon work Is In full swing sever.
nj thousand men will he employed
The day l9borcrs on the istniuus r"
ceiyo In WI cs about ilfty cents 1 day
United St"'es currency 1'ncy are
generally : cd lahorers Maip; VII
liam NJ Blnck Of the corps of ongin.
errs. L S NJ. who returned recently
from the ishmus after more than a
year spent here In lnvestigaiIa- crr
dtlons had talk with the President
Saturday He expressed liz 1eliei
that the sanitary pr1mblcm colfroa,
ing the commission was not a srrioas
one.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19
Peru Preparing for War.

Lima. Peru-Owing to recent trou'
BILE about Acre. the general staff has
ordered two line batolions aud one
battery Of machine guns to Altojurua
by way OF the river Amueya to re.
pulse any Brazilian troops In that ter
ritory. One battalion with two ma
chine guns has been ordered to Chand'
less on the river Purus. to sustain Pc
ruvlan sovereignty there. The general
stan has also ordered that Iquitos be
placed In a state Of defense. that the
harbor be mined and that division
be formed there Of 5000 mes. which
shall, under certain circumstances oc.
cupy Taba ina and Manos, Brazilian
towns on the Amazon river.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19
Hall a Village Destroyed.

Utica. Mich Seventeen bl'iness
places ani ten dwellings we're de-
strpycd in a fire which wiped grt haN
of this village Sunday prn' ically
nothing could be done In the way OF
nshriar the fire until the arrival Of
and engine aud company Of ArImen
from Detroit. This villag, has
scarcely any nre fighting apHe 'atus
Tho FIRE started In the barn Ct the
Exchange hotel. William up;on. a
capitalists. who is one OF the hea lest
losers b. the destruction property,
fell from the roof OF building. and at
late hour had not recovered Goa.
sciousness. He suffered severe and
possibly fa''l injuries about the head.
The property loss is estimated at
100000.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19
DR.. LEE A SUICIDE.
A Well Known Physician Takes His
Life.

Kansas City. Mo.-Because OF de-
'ppnGency growing out Of III health.
ana an inability TO attend to his prac.
ucc, Lr J { Lee inserted the mlIzzle
of loaded revolver In his mouth at
I o'clock Sunday night. at his home.
In Lees summit, pulled the trigger
and sent bullet into the base Of his
brain. Death was instantaneous.
Mrs Lee, who was In another part
of the house. was startled by the pi-
tolls report. and upon going to the
room from where the sound came.
found her husband lying on bed. ful.
ly dressed The weapon was res Ing
on his breast.
The doctor had been In falling
health for some time and several
wecks ago he went to Hot Springs.
There he received temporary relief.
and returned home. Last week his
HtailH uSulH lhIicu anu Ht Dctamo
dcspondent. Yesterday he drove ou.
to his farm, short distance from
Lees Summit, and reached home
shortly before : O'Clock. To his VIII,
he said she need not hasten propara
tons for supper as he was weary
and would 80 upstairs aad lie down
for a time" Soon after he fred tho
shot that ended his life.
ur Lee was well and fayorably
known in Kansas City. He located In
Lees Summit twenty-five years ago
to practice liz profession. going there
from Flemingsburg. Ky.. the place OF
his birth. lie was 40 years old, AMI
leaves n widow and one daughter,
Maggie Barlc Lee. lG years old. At
the time of his death he was one OF
the physicians at the county poor
farm. He was n member Of the Ma.
sonic order and Modern Woodmen
Funcrn! arrangements have been de-
laycd pending word from relatives liv'
Ing In Warrcnsburg and Butler, Mo.
and FlCmingsburg. Ky.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

Richmond Ind -Guerncy Bon
ford. Friends missionary In Japan,
writing to relatives here. says OF the
war situation In Japan:
"a remarkable thiag Is lLe surpris.
ing economy which Is observed In
every place. People are not spending
more none than Is absolutely nee.
cssary. Families who have occupied
two houses are closing. and two faml.
lies enter one house. No one Is put.
ting out money for repairs. To such
an extent Is economy practiced that It
threatens productive industry and
bring trouble upon the laboring class.
~ tell them that II Is foolish to do
so. for while the general claim Is
made that this is done for economy
to save money for the war In reality
II Is extra gance, because. by the
stopping Of he regular channels Of In.
dustry. the necessary funds and pro-
visions cannot be produced. II 10
said the emperor Is eating
from only one dish. n rice bowl. and
that his foo is the same a that given
TO the solllers. He is doing this
to set an Example OF economy and
show sympathy with the people"
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19
Another Fiaht In Thibet.

British Camp, Karo Pass. Thlbct.-
A st!T fight Friday to drive the Thib-
eians from their positions two miles
below the ss lasted for six hours.
The ThiLetans. numbering 1900,
held the position with great tenacity
and lost nearly 200 before they were
expelled
The British losses were Captain
Bethune and three men killed and
twcnty.unc men wounded.
A snowstorm prevailed throughout
the fight.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

There are 100 slate. 81 marble AMI
2o5 clay q" rries In this county. ani
the value ~ their combined produces
Is $4,000. ono.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

Chefoo, 'qy o noon.-Pasgensers
arriving he on the steamer Pctrlrch
from Newell wang say that wnen ;ncr
left Ncwchwang the Russians had
commenced TO cvacuatc Some guns
had been taken from the forts nni
mray troons had already gone. In
other respects Newchwang was quo.
The pnsscrg gers understood before
their dcnar'rre that the Japanese had
cut the railroad, but they learned no
particulars.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

Tclcher-"Johnny. what Is the dlf.
forcrce between creditor and
dchor?'
Jo',nny-"Abaut five blocks. II the
debtor see the creditor first.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

The Customer-"Do you think that
lwo heads are better than one?"
The Barber-"Yes, In the haircut.
ling business.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

San Hal wan. May s. 7:S0 p. m
The Russia.s are preparing to evac.
uate Ncwch 'ang and that city Is In q
turmoil Of hurried fight
Food is scarce at Mukden: the
troops are eating bean cakes.
Refugees from Ncwchwang are re-
turning there armed to resist brl.
gands who are said to be across the
river near Yin Row. waiting an op.
rortunity 10 enter Ncwchwang and
pllagc bcty'c the anticipated eva,.
uatinn Of the Russians and the ri.
trance Of the Japanese The refugees
have urgently requested that n scconl
gunhnat be sent 10 Ncwchwang. the
British consul having already request
cd the presence Of one gunbua'.
II is believed here that Nicerov
AlcNiclr an Grand Duke Boris arc
still In Port Arthur,
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

London. , W s-Thc London Daily
Mails corr pondcnt at Newchwans,
In n disnntcl! dated May s. says:
YESTERDAY most OF the Russian
troops retired 10 Tashlhchao and dur.
ing the night most Of the guns were
removed from the fort and sen, to
lao Yang. where NIL the Russian
forces are concentrating. A confer
oacc Of civil and military authorities
Of the civil and military authorities
was held Sunday afternoon and It was
decided to ireparc to leave at mo.
mcnt's notice"
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19
GENE Rkt NEWS NOTES.

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"a''' lot P'S'uoh' ny tue SOCIALIST
h''''"a' convention tuesday anc hen
)ahin ilhniord. ol New York city, was
nominated Tor vice president Neither
OF the candidates had any opposition
After condemnnG the policies OF tho
Ian. ,at t.t Ill
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

Even hcadstrong man has cen.
siderable trouble In holding down hi,
hat on windy day
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

The Customer-"D1 you think that
two heads ?'c better than one?"
The hlr l-."ies. in the haircut.
.!ng busineiS.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

Stock Exchange-1he horse baxasr.