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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29
Some Bouquets.

A few days ago the Herald stated
that newspaper. was the recipient
of bouquets and brickbats. This pa
per has received more bouquets than
brickbats the past several days. The
latest to make its appearance on the
editorial desk is large bouquet of roses
Palestine roses, the loveliest that
grow in the world. They are from a
great admirer of the Herald, Mrs.
Flora A. Mitchell, 312 May street. A
thousand thanks.
Earlier in the week Mrs. O. Q. Stod-
dard cent a lovely bouquet of roses.
They too, were as perfect as roses ever
grow, and were greatly admired by all
who saw them. Mrs. Stoddard is one
of the best friends the Herald has.
Many, many thanks.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29

BANKER W. B. ROBINSON is DEAD.

News reached the city at an early
hour this morning that Banker w. B.
Robinson of Palestine had died sudden
ly at Fairfield of heart failure. Mr. and
Mrs. Robinson, accompanied by their
youngest daughter, had gone to Fair
field Thursday afternoon for a brief
visit. Mr.. Robinson was indisposed,
but not sick enough to cause any
alarm.
But meagre reports of the death
reached this city. Fairfield is about
twenty five miles off the railroad.
The remains will be brought to Pal
estine tonight, and the funeral has
been arranged for o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, under the auspices of the
Knights Templars. The funeral SER
vice will be preached at the Presby-
terrain church, of which he was a
member. Interment will be made in
East Hill cemetery.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29
Resolutions.

The following resolutions were pass
ed by the Baptist Ladies' Aid Society
on the death of Mrs. Sellers:
Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom
has taken from US our beloved sister
and PASTORS wife, Eugenia Sellers,
whose loss we deeply deplore, and
whose willing heart ever made her
near and dear to each of us; and
Whereas, when living, her life in her
home, in her church and in her society
was that of pure, true, noble minded
woman, may we too, like her, so live
that when we are called upon to cross
the dark river of death, which flows at
the port of the hill of life, be ready to
bear that plaudit from above, "Well
done, thou good and faithful servant;
enter thou into the joys of thy Lord"
Therefore, be it
Resolved. 1st. That we most sincere
ly sorrow in giving her up, and that
we shall miss her sadly from her ac-
customed place.
Resolved, End. That copy of these
resolutions be spread on the minutes
OF our society. Also that a copy be
furnished to each of the daily papers,
to the Baptist Standard and to the
bereaved family.
Mrs. S. A. JOHNSON,
o. @. CUTTER,
S. s. SIMMONS,
4" w. II. KINGsBURY,
A." T. w. SMITH.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29

Mr., Robinson was Rfty-five years
old on March 10, and he had been in
business in Palestine the past eighteen
years and was one of the city's most
prominent business men and citizens.
He was the senior member of Robin
sons bank of this city. He leaves a
wife and large family to mourn his
loss.
On this afternoons train quite a
party left for Buffalo, to meet the re-
mains, and to accompany them to this
city, among them being Mr.. u. L. Rob-
inson, MIR. Gray Boulware and wife,
Messrs. A. r. Howard, Lueius Gooch,
w. NJ. Lacy, Ben Greenwood, w. O.
Campbell, W. ]. Nance, N. r. Royal,
j. M. Fullinwider, DR.. Tom Colley and
several others.
All Knight Templars are requested
to assemble at their asylum tomorrow
afternoon at to attend the funeral.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29
Some Fine Hogs.

This morning Mr.. John r. Hearne
received by express some very fine
hogs, of the Tamworth variety. They
are tile English razorbacks, and are
co1sia; cred very fine as meat makers.
Mr.. Heafne says that at three years
they have been known to attain the
weight of 1900 pounds.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29

LOOK OUT for the Chambers well
wagoni Water 10 cents per gallon.
The so cents per week and the 81 per
month rates only apply to those COM
ing 10 the well Tor 1t. 26-1m
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29

Yesterday you made mistake, be-
cause the Wonder Store, BOG Main
street, would have sold it for less; try
us today and we will prove it. Fine
grade value lace at 12 cents per
yard, some for l Ia cents.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29

4-29-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29
Notice..

l wish to state to my patrons and
friends that beginning with May 1st
will be absent from the city for per-
haps ten days or two weeks, and that
any matters pertaining to my business
will be attended to by Mr.. Jno. Young
Gooch, who new occupies the office
with me over the Palestine Hardware
Co. Yours truly,
w. II. DICK,
4-29-tf Real Estate and Insurance.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29
Notice. U. D. c.

Members of Benedette B. Tobin
Chapter, U. D. o., are requested to
meet at the residence of Mrs. James
B. Phillips, North Sycamore street,
Monday at 3 p. m, SO as to attend in a
body the memorial services in memory
of Judge Reagan, to be held at the
court house. SECRETARY.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29
No Mems r1eetinp.

There will be no mems meeting at
the Y. M. O. A. tomorrow afternoon,
on account of the death of Mr.. w. B.
Robinson.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29
Dam Was Damaged.

The recent heavy rains washed out
the spillway at Elkhart lake and came
near destroying the lake. 1t is feared
many fish were washed away.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29
Storm at Laredo.

Telegrapnic communication could
not be had with Laredo this morning,
and it is feared there has been severe
storm damage down there.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29
More Fish.

This morning Mr.. Geo. Pessony re-
ceived from the fish commissioners at
San Marcos, some young bass for his
lake near the city.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-29
Weather Bulletin.

For Palestine and vicinity: To-
night showers and colder; Sunday fair.
Temperature readings: Maximum So,
minimum So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
Pourtales. who married Miss Helen Barbev. Of
New-York. besides many others
COUNTESS "CHTFFoNNrrrr,. :,


With regard to Countess Edmond de pour
tales, whom described above as heinz xur-
named the Countess at Paris she ,,sad IN the
palmy days Of the Tuileries to have another
nickname namely, that Of "Chiffonuette" nv
reason Of her perfect elegance and taste in mat
ters OF dress. Her intimate friends of those
days were the lovely Marquise de Gallifet
who was known as 'Cochonnette" and the
Princesse de Saigon. now Duchess OF Talleyrand-
Perigord. who went by the name OF Canal
lette,' owing to the fact that her birth as we'll
as some Of her ways and utterances savored. in
the eyes OF her aristocratic friends of the masses
rather than of the classes. The Marquse de
Gallfet was indebted for her peculiar nickname
to her husband. the famous general and former
Minister Of War, who was never tired Of derid-
Ing her dread lest soap and water should injure
her exquisite complexion.
No unkind word has ever been uttered about
"ChiTonnette" to whose wise and tactfuI counsel
Queen Alexandra, very much younger woman,
is indebted for her marvellous taste and ele-
gance OF dress. The countess is one OF the old
est and most intimate Of the friends Of the
Queen, as well as OF the King who never
dreamed of passing through Paris without pay
ing her visit at her beautiful home IN the Rue
Tronchet She IS on equally good terms with
the members Of the reigning houses Of Russia,
Denmark and Austria, and remains to this day
one OF the most loyal friends Of Empress Eu-
genie. who must bitterly regret that in 1883
and in 1869 she turned deaf ear to the Cas-
sandra warnings OF the countess concerning the
German preparations for the war OF 1870. True,
Napoleon was moved thereby. although he ban
terfngIy asked her through what dark clouds
her exquisite blue eyes had gazed into the
future" But, after a stay at Robertsau. her
beautiful country place IN Alsace, in 1859 he
became inbued with the necessity Of preparing
for the inevitable German invasion. and in con-
junction with General Ducrot, commanding at
Strasburg, drew up a scheme for an immense
fortified camp on the frontier to strengthen its
defences. The Corps Legislatif. led in the mat
ter by Theirs who ridicuIed the idea Of any
Ger nan invasion, however, declined to vote the
money necessary for the formation of the camp
and the scheme was allowed to drop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
WHAT SHE DID FOR EUGENE.

Yet Nine. de Pourtales remained or good terms
with Theirs. as indeed, she has made point
Of remaining on good terms with everybody, no
matter what their nationality. political party or
creed. and after the fall of the empire, the
establishment of the republic and the restora-
ton Of peace successfully exerted her influence
with Theirs, when he was President Of the re-
public, to secure the restoration to Napoleon
III, to Empress Eugene and to their son. the
Prince Imperial at ChisIehurst, all their private
property and personal belongings, which they
had left behind in 1870
To show how catholic she is in her associa-
tons. I may mention that Gambetta was among
her most fervent admirers and a welcome and
bonored guest at her house. It was he, indeed,
who induced the government to recognize the
bravery which Count Edmund de Pourtales had
manifested as an officer Of the beleaguered garri~
son of Strasburg by the gift of the Legion Of
Honor.
The countess remains as intimate as ever with
Princess Pauline Metternich, who on the occa-
sion of her annual visits to Paris always stays
with her They are both now quite old women.
but still when one sees them together it is easy
to realize that in the palmy days Of the empire
they formed, with the Marquise de Gallifet the
all powerful trinity governing Partisan fashion
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
SIR PURDON DELAYED.
Director of Metropolitan Museum to
Begin Duties November g.

Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke director OF the Metro
poIitan Museum OF Art, has been oonBed 20 post
pone the date of his sailing TO this country. george
II. Story, acting director Of the Museum toid
Tribune reporter last evening that Sir Puroon had
expected to sail on the Baltic on October Is but
would not be able to sail before october To- expect
ing to enter upon his duties as director on No
veTnber ?
Sir Purdon has made number OF purchases for
the museum among them choice examples or
French Renaissance wood carving The lot IS said
to comprise over one hundred pieces OF French and
English examples and a number Of Gothic chests
and pieces Of furniture. One of the purchases IS
selection OF Louis XIV panellins taken from LIle
Bi5Hotheque Rationale OF Paris. when It was re-
constructed. -
Some of the pieces. formerly part OF the OLD
royal palace include sections from the noor %
the ceiling carved with trophies emolematlcaI OF
law and war. Sir Purdou will also orlng over eE.
ampes Of German Renaissance furniture OF
wrought iron work
Under Mr. Storys direction the bronze group,
Serenity by H. G. Andersen, has been set up IN
the east wing. at the further end of the main hall
It has been in the possession Of the museum Tor
three years, and the committee on sculpture recent
y decided to put II exhibition It represents
man and woman. nude, standing side by side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Evangelstic Committee of Greater Network. closing
WaIl-st service Trinity Church 1910 70 l P.
Nesting of Democratic Club Of the City Of New
York Hoffman, House, 3 p m
Irish Fai. at Madison Square Garden
Republican city convention. Carnegie Hall. p m.
Mee+inr New-York section American Chemical Society,
No los West 55th-st. Sis p. m
Nsv-Yorl AucroscopicaI Society meeting No. 81 Madi-
son-aVe, 8 p. m
Annual meeting Squadron A. evening.
Free day at Geological Park and the Museum OF Art
Free lectures Of the Board Education p Wad-
Leigh High School. 115th-st between 18th and Sth
sves DR.. Frederick h. Sykes, The Nineteenth
Century In Literature. General Aspects che first OF
course Of tweuty-eght lectures English Litera-
ture in the Nineteenth Century d!lustrate62; Public
school No. 20, $50 East 20th-st, Mrs. Minnie D
Louis Mexico illustrated: Public School No loI
81 %ichoas-ave. and 12Tth-st. Professor Samuel .
sch1nucker Master Mind Gthe frst Of course q
lectures on Evolution ;: Institute Hall No Z1S
East IOeth-st.. Professor james G. Monaghan. The
Game Of Empire (he first in course OF I'VE lectures
on '.ConTnerce): Public School No q l69th-st and
Sd-sve. William B. Vernam. Long Island ulIus-
fratedI; public school No Il. Fordham-avs. near
Nain1st city Island. Frank L Blanchard. Wonders
Of NeW-York' dllustrated) Public School No Is An
fbonv and fremont Or. Theron W EAilnerr
tTbe structure and Functions Of the Healthy Human
ro5v,, (+hs first OF five lectures First
IGS ~ the Injured dlustrated) Public School No. 49,
1ven0e 9 between 18th and 9Th SITS. Unionport. DIT.
kenneth F. JUNIOR, China illustrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
DIR. PETERS COMING BACK.
accepts Call to the Church of the
EnipkQnu.

The Rev. DR.. Madison c. Peters, OF Philadelphia.
formerly Of this city, has been called to the pas
torate OF the Baptist Church Of the Epiphany, Mad
ison-ave and 64th-st. He has accepted and viii
take charge in few weeks. DR.. Peters has been
preaching at Epiphany Church throughout the
summer. and deep impression on the con-
gregation. He succeeds the Rev. H. L. Jones, re-
signed DR.. Peters WIS formerly pastor OF the
BcomingdaIe Reformed Church. 6Sth-st- and Broad
way. He resigned and entered the Baptist denoH1-
nation accepting a call to the Sumner Avenue
Church. in Brooklyn. Later ne was called to BaIti-
more and from there to Philadelphia.
With the acceptance Of the psstorate by Dr.
Peters the long talked OF dissolution OF the
Epiphany congregation and it's union with the Mad
tson Avenue Church will be a closed chapter Inc
trustees of the church have determined 70 make 1t
the institutional church of the upper East SIDE;
DR.. Peters has the same ideas and the winter VIII
see some good work accomplished
Beginning next SUNDAY, DR.. Peters and Dr. Mac
Arthur will conduct a series OF Sunday afternoon
t ceilings N the Harlem Opera House at when
public questions will be discussed The opera
house has been leased for the fall and winter sea
sons The meetings will be for men only: Inc
public meetings will close with religious services at
1 O'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
PATR1crANs OF HELvETIA.

The German Pourtales have been settled in
Germany since the time Of the revocation OF the
Edict Of Nantes, and have since then furnished
no end OF soldiers to the Prussian army and OF
dignitaries to the Court of Berlin. the father Of
Count James having been one Of the principal
masters OF ceremonies TO the late Emperor
william of Germany. Notwithstanding the en-
igratiou OF q branch OF the Pourtales from
France on account Of their adherence 10 the
Protestant faith. there are to-day more Roman
Catholics than members of the Reformed Church
among their number. And not only are branches
Of the family to be found to-day in France and
IN Germany. but also in Switzerland, where they
form part Of the old Swiss patriciate- For even
in repubIics so democratic as that Of Helvetia.
there are class distinctions and patrician caste,
the members Of which are more proud on the
subject Of their ancestry and more exclusive in
their associations than the aristocracy Of the
rnonarchical countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
A. BELMONT UNDER KNIFE.
Financier Successfully Undergoes an
Operation for Appendicitis.

August Belmont. president Of the INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Company, fnancier and
horseman, underwent operation for appendi-
cftis yesterday in the General Memorial Hos
pitaI. Central Park West and 1O6th-st.
The operation was performed by DR.. W. B,
Coley. of No Park-ave. assisted by Dr. Will
lam A Downes of No. 4s West ATHEIST
At the hospital last night it was said that the
operation had been entirely successful and that
Mr Belmont was resting comfortably.
The first intImation that MT Belmont was I'll
and about to submit to a surgical operation
came in the shape Of a letter TO Samuel Comp
ers, first vice-president of the National Civic
Federation of which Mr. Belmont is president.
A commission representing the federation held
meeting at Earl Hall, Columbia University,
yesterday. to discuss municipal operation OF
public utilities. Mr.. Belmont had arranged to
be present and preside.
Under date Of October Mr.. Belmont wrote to
Mr.. Gompers, saying that an impending opera
ton Of a serious nature would prevent his at
tendance.
Mr.. Belmont went to the hospital on wednes-
day evening. after having spent the day at his
office, IN the Park Row Building.
According to DR.. Coley. the appendicitis had
been brought on as the result Of rupture sus-
tanned by Mr.. Belmont in polo game two years
ago.
Symptoms Of appendicitis developed a few
weeks ago aud it was decided that an operation
would have to be performed. Mr.. Belmont
quietly made his plans to undergo the operation
abandoning a hunting trip to Maine and CANADA
Few Of his friends knew that Mr.. Belmont had
appendicitis and that he would have to under
go an operation. None of Mr.. Belmonts rela-
tives or friends were present when the operation
was performed. Only the two operating sur
geons Drs CoIey and Downes: DR.. William M
Polk Mr.. Belmont's family physician and the
rurses were in the operating room.
Mr.. Belmont, according to his physicians maze
a splendid patient. and rallied finely from the
ordeal
Dr.. Coley said last night that If all went well
Mr.. Belmont would be able to leave the hospital
in about three weeks.
At the Office Of the Interborough Rapid Tran
sit Company yesterday afternoon the following
statement about the operation on Mr.. Belmont
p as given OUT
Mr. Belmont worked in his office all day yes
terday and went up to the hospital IN the even
ing. His maIady was not acute, although II was
deemed wise for him to submit TO the operation
to prevent future trouble. Hs will be III the
hospital about fortnight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
MISS BATES IN A NEW PLAY.

An epitome of Mr.. Belasco's new play, apparently
meIodrarna, called THE Girl Of the Golden West
has got into print, follows:
..rhe scene is the Far West in 1898. The Girl
OF the Golden West. played by Miss Blanche Bates.
is q young woman who receives, as her inheritance
from her father. his gambling house. She accepts
the legacy and takes active charge CT the place.
The hero Is under suspicion of having committed a
crime, and, while sitting at one Of the gambling
tables he learns of the sheTis approach, and takes
refuge in the room OF the female proprietor who
presently offers to play the sheriff a game OF
'freeze-olIt' with the hero as a side stake. The
game begins luck favors the officer fortune shifts
% the woman: the game grows exciting finally
when the sheriff picks Up a pat flush, he shoves
his entire stack of chips the centrs Of the table
At this point the girl shows a new use Of the
stocking. While appearing to debate upon the
value of hand she slyly lifts her skirt extracts
five cards. previously deposited in the garter re-
gion, and slips the useless hand into the same
place The sheriff loses and the hero is saved
and, OF course, INDICATED"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
NEW NAVY FOR THE CAR.
Reasons of Russia for GiUieg the
Entire Contract to EngLShmen.

Stories published here as to the Cars having
Entrusted either Charles Schwab or Lewis
Nixon OF Nevv-York with the task OF rebuilding
hts navy should be received with g good deal OF
hesitation in view OF the fact that agents OF the
Russian government are now IN negotiation Win
G syndicate composed OF the principal shipouild-
ers in Great Britain and Ireland for the rebuild
ing of the entire Russian navy in private British
snd Irish shipyards within given time OF
course no single firm could undertake the task.
Rur the Russian government has apparently
come TO the conclusion that Great Britain and
Ireland constitute the only country which pos
sasseE the adequate facilities and means. SIS well
ss the necessary number Of big shipbuiding
arms to undertake the reconstruction Of the en-
ire Russian navy within the shortest possible
tine The rivalry between the various English
and Irish shipbuiding Arms is stilled for the
roncs. They all realize that it is only by union
and by working together that they carry out
this colossal contract. and their principals are
now discussing with the Cars representatives
-. ,,,n,bAr Of vessels their. tonnage and their
armament.
Their. is no doubt that motives Of international
nolicv would have caused Emperor Nicholas and
his government to prefer TO have had his navy
rebuilt IN America. rather than in Great Brit
ain. But unfortunately. the facilities in the
Tinted States in the way OF building batueships
and cruisers are of such a restricted character
AT the present moment that were the contract to
have been awarded TO Americans the greater
part Of the plant requisite for the execution of
the work would have TO be first manufactured
and acquired. entailing a delay possibly Of
years
It seems that the proposal was considered OF
having the ships built in various countries; that
is to say, some in England. some in America,
some in Germany and others in France But
financial considerations, as well as the advan-
taEe OF q certain degree OF unity in construction
led TO the decision to have the entire contract
filed by one or another foreign country. or
course, all idea OF having the ships constructed
IN Russia itself was out Of the question, the
naval disasters which have signalized the recent
war with Japan having furnished striking evil
dence of the irnpossibility Of placing any re-
lance whatsoever upon work turned out by
Russian shipyards. whether belonging TO the
state or to private concerns.