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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-09
ought Home for Burial.

The remains of DR.. Johnson,
% died in Fort Worth a few
1s ago, mention of which was
De in the Herald, arrived in
city this morning, accom-
Ned by Mrs. Johnson. A num-
Of friends met the remains at
station. The funeral was
Rm The family residence
)yFnoon. The family have
sympathy of the community.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-09
Died.,

Al Dodge, Texas, September 8,
1905, Jennie May, infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Doherty.
Funeral services at the home of
Mrs. M. Doherty, 21O Reagan
street, at $3.50, September 10th.
The relatives have the sympa-
thies of a host of friends in the
death of their baby girl.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-09
Season Opens Tonight.

The theatre season opens in
Palestine. when Madame Herr
mann will appear with program
of magic. The attraction is pro-
nounced first-class by the press
wherever it has appeared, and
Manager Swift expects a satisfac-
tory performance for his patrons.
The bookings for the local house
SO far are very good, and a good
season is expected.
What is sweetheart without
sweets? Condos ice cream and con-
dictionary parlors can explain. IA tt
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-09
Weather Bulletin.

For Palestine and vicinity: Tonight
and Sunday scattered showers.
Temperature readings: Maximum 92,
minimum 70.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
ISSUES IN NEW YORK.
One Candidate for Mayor Outlines
HIS Policy II Injected and
Aska Others to no Likewise.

New York, Oct. 16.--Tn an open let
ter to George B. Mcclellan and William
Randolph Hearst, given out at republic
can headquarters Sunday night, VIII
liam M. WINS. the republican candidate
for mayor outlines his policy, If elected
which includes:
Independence Of all organizations
and individuals; disregard of merely
national party considerations in max
Ing by the legislature Of all existing gas
private business during his term; the
requirement by the city Of all lapsed
or forfeited franchises; the condemn
ing by the legislatureof all existing gas
plants, under the right Of eminent do
main, the city to take immediate pos
session; the construction of munict-
pal light and power plant, and . re-
vision Of the system Of public account
ing.
Mr.. Ivens' letter closes with an invi-
tation to the other candidates to meet
him on . common platform to dis
cuss these and other issues Of the
campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
OLD CHURCH CELEBRATES.
Was 15vJh Anniversary OF German
LutAerAA-King of Prussia Com
fesn order ON Pastor.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 1s.-Thers was
celebrated Sunday the 15Oth anniversa-
ry Of Zion church, the mother Of all the
German Lutheran churches in Balti-
more. Dr. Ira Remsen. president Of
John Hopkins university, was one Of
the speakers.
Following the addresses there was
read a letter from the emperor Of Ger
many, which accompanied a letter con-
ferring, in his position as king Of Prus-
sia, the order Of the crown upon Dr..
Julius Haffmann, pastor Of Zion church
"a letter from the king Of wurtemberE.
which accompanied an altar bible sent
BY his Royal Highness to the congre-
cation and q letter from the Prince Of
Hesse regretting that a pulpit bible.
which he is to present, could not be
completed in time for the anniversary
but promising that It WIN be forward
ed. t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19

counsel for the company, SAID that no
would apply for q writ Of habeas cor
pus as soon as the commitment had
been issued.
After readily answering questions
relative to his oficial position with
the WateFs-Pierce company, Attorney
Geperal Hadley asked Mr.. Adams to
name the stockholders In the company.
He declined to reply.
In defending the witnesses course
Judge Priest stated that the witness
might by his answer subject himself
and others to legal proceedings and
that he had the constitutional right
not to answer.
"Then, ask that hs be committed
to custody" said the attorney general,
"and you can apply for writ Of
habeas corpus. which will give an OPP
portunity for q test OF this question in
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
KoMURA IN JAPAN.
The Former Chief P1enipotentaaSv
Monored by Emperor bat Not
By His Countrymen.

Toxic, Oct. 17-Baron Komura, me
foreign minister who acted ~ chief
peace plenipotentiary for Japan, ar
rived here Monday from Vancouver
|B. G., October 3. His reception at the
railroad station was not enthusiastic,
those present being principally govern
mont dignitaries The streets were
strongly guarded by troops, police and
gendarmes. The baron drove to the
palace in an imperial carriage.
The emperor showed exceptional
honor 10 Baron Komurs by dispatching
10 Yokohama where he landed from the
Empress Of India, Col. Inouye, his
majesty's aide de camp, who went
along side the steamer in q dispatch
boat and brought Komura ashore
At the close Of the audience the en-
peror honored the baron with written
personal message, highly priced BY
Japanese statesmen. The message ex-
pressed satisfaction at the fact. that
peace was concluded and commended
Komura' sable service asshc~n during
the negotiations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
PSORIASIS
AND eczema
Milk Crust, letter, RingwOFm, and
SCALED Head, and Every Form Of
TOrturlng, Disaguring HumOrs
from Infancy to Age.
CURED BY THE
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

The agonizing itching and burning
Of the skin, as in eczema; the fright
full scaling, as In psoriasis; the loss
Of hair and crusting Of the scalp, as
In scaled head; the facial disfgure-
ment, as in pimples and ringwormi
the awful suffering Of infants, and
anxiety Of WORKOUT parents, as In
milk crust, letter, and salt rheum-
ali demand q remedy Of almost super
human virtues to successfully cope
with them. That cutcura Soap
Ointment, and Pills are such stands
proven beyond all doubt. No state
nent Is made regarding them that iS
notjusti6ed by the strongest evidence.
The purity and sweetness, the power
to afford immediate relief, the GER
sainty Of speedy and permanent cure,
the absolute safety and great economy
have made them the standard skin
cures and Humour remedies Of the
civilized world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
tlnIveranI Qunrantine system.

Universal. Quarantine System.
Washington, Oct 14.-An important
step toward the prevention Of contas'
ious diseases was taken Friday when
the members Of the international San
itary convention accepted the forty
nine articles Of the Paris convention q
December 8, 1908, with only q few mod
IfIcations, required by the conditions In
tropical countries. The articles which
are now engrossed In Spanish and En-
glish, will be signed by the delegates
Saturday morning and when ratified b.
the different south and North American
governments, there will be on practic'
ally all of the American continent on'
system Of quarantine and preventive
measures. This is calculated to put al
to the evil Of good work in one stat
being undone by the negligent methods
ina neiahhorine atate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19

Submarine Crews Narrow Enscape.
Portsmouth, England. Oct 1.-THE
crew Of sixteen on board submarine
boat No. 4 had a remarkably narrow
escape Monday afternoon. The boat was
engaged in diving practice OF Spit
head and was, submerged, when water
leaked through the exhaust pipe and
caused an accumulation Of gas A slight
explosion followed. demolishinlg the
machinery. The crew. however, man
aged to raise the vessel, which came up
stern first. a government gunboat near
by went to her assistance and saved all
the crew. The submarine was lowed In
havA fnr -erairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
PROFITS IN COTTON LEAK.
the Alleged Compilations Are Sap
posed to Have Realised 10000.
Of which Holmes Got $4,000.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE profits OF
the alleged conspirators in the opera
tions based on the recent leak In the
government cotton crop reports are
placed at approximately 100000, ac-
cording to an indictment presented In
court Friday on the arraignment be-
fore U. s. Commissioner Ridgeway OF
Frederick A. Peckham and Moses Haas.
According to charges made in this in
dictment Edwin 8. Holmes. r., asso-
ciate statistican Of the department OF
agriculture, received $25,017.
The indictment which was found BY
a grand jury In Washington on October
3 lie against Edwin 8, Holmes. jr.. and
L. G. Van Ripper as well as against
Haas and Peckhafn, and charge all four
collectively with having conspired to
defyaud by procuring advance informa-
ton from Holmes concerning the gov.
ernment's cotton crop report. 1t sets
forth in full many copies Of kilograms
and also bf checks which passed be-
tween the accused, tending to show
that a conspiracy existed.
One Of the checks. dated December
12,19o4, drawn on the Second. National
bank Of Hoboken and signed by Lewis
G. Van Ripper, calls for the payment
of S24,25 to M. Haas, Of which sum
1t is alleged Haas paid Holmes $l4,-
24O in cash. Many other minor checks
for sums ranging from 500 to $500 are
set forth in the indictment, IN addi-
ton to another check signed BY Van
Ripper and payable to Haas on the
same, bank for $3S, 1892, dated December
81, 1904. OF this sum It 10 claimed
Holmes got s1o,767.
Counsel for the defense Friday
moved for the discharge Of the prison.
ers on the ground that the charges as
alleged did not constitute an onepse
against the government. The hear
ing on the motion was adjourned until
October q.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
SENT TO STANDARD
TwO-Thirds Profits Of the Waters
Pierce OIL Company.
WENT TO 36 BROADWAY NEW YORK.
Charles ID. Collins, Formerly EM'
DlOyed in CONFIDENTIAL Capacity
So Testified at Investigation
Of Alleged OIL Trust.


St. Louis, Oct. 17.-Evidente that
two-thirds Of the profits Of the Waters
Pierce OIL company are paid the Stand
ard Oil company annually. was brought
out in the oil investigation Monday.
II. Clay Pierce, until recently president
Of the compeny, 1t was stated, received
monthly dividends amounting to from
rs to 50 per cent on 1895 shares, or all
but four Of the Waters-Pierce company
and his secretary sends two-thirds OF
this amount to the Standard Oh COM
pany.
Charles B. Collins, formerly financial
secretary to Mr.. Pierce, testified re-
garding the injunction proceedings
brought at Kansas City by Attorney
General Hadley to restrain the Re-
public; Waters-Pierce, Standard and
Williamson Oil companies from enter
ing into an alleged combination in
violation Of the antitrust laws OF
Missouri.
He said: THAT from 1901 to Sep
tempsr' lsO4' wnen " $3.50 49,. - Nv.
nectlon WIN tne corpOl ,s s.,, ~ -" ~
els-rielSe oo az 49,. !, s,ooi,
all Of the stock Of the company, with
the exception of four shares, and that
these dlyluenus - amoun. - -. IN
cent sometimes OV peI oens : O a.
ana tne average asslssA.e ANNUAL ,.. "a !.
loenos ol Inc company :. 80 S-p': $50. =.
S4OV'OOV never zen Delo~ . OvO -, - SG NJ.
tnat q sum equAi'y lwo'ni.uS - ~
Pierces dlvioena Wa SEM ~ N. !. :
fierce' through Oolins' VIM seeuisu : :
CASHIERS cnecA TOT me AIou " :
MI, I1lliora ~ 70 DroauwsH Ner
YORK. tne once Oh tne s'4nusru "a
company, that IN TWO instances ne.Ool-
lins) Kept TWO sets OF Dooss' one SNOW
Ing President fierces incOme, .ne
other the larger dividend sent 70 'nS
Standard OIL company.
Ia MI Pisrce's income account mere
was no debit column, ana IN tne Doon
containing a record Oh tne stAnuaru vi
contributions there was no credit ac-
count, !, =,
Wlinam o meyer nanss " nv ~,
St Louis branch Oh 1ne hepuDnc uii
company, who followed Oolins on tne
stand, proved an unWiihag witness
After considerable questioning Az
torney General Hadley drew rom tne
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
More rrossle y MANIA.

Manila. Oct 1s.-Datto All with his
followers In the province OF MlndiiuoI
has taken the aggressive and q XIII
ing many noros friendly to the gov
srnment An has informed dsttos who
are assisiinG the federal troops 10 e.
feet bis capture that he \ nov prepared
70 meet and KIN them. Provisional CON,
paniea q troops are nov taking ne
Asld Tor 4 Vigorous csmpalgn Add b
friendly d.tios Vho are being armed ~
IL roJarnncnt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19

maintained In full visor, even in time
Of peace. an earnest endeaEor should
be made 70 attain success in peace
full pursuits, 90 that, in equal measure
with It's power, the prosperity Of the
country may be maintained and It's
permanent progress insured.
I'VE strongly admonish our sub
kcts against manifestations Of vain
sIorious pride, and command them to
attend to lawful advocation and to do
all that lies in their power to strength
en- the empIre" M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
CAPT. GRAHAM'S CURE
OF Distressing fumour.

Captain W. S. Graham, ISal Eod
St., Wheeling, W. Va, writing under
date Of Tune X, 'ot, SAYS am %
RrnlefuiI want 10 thank Cod that e
Friend recommended Cuticura Soap
and Ointment 10 me. I suffered for :
long time with sores on my face and
back. Some doctors sid ] had blood
poison, and othen that I hld barbcrs'
itch. None Of them did me any good,
but they all took my money- Ny
friends tel me ny akin noW looks -
clear ns q baby'a and I tel then
cuiicura Soap ard oiniuent did A. f"
o.. - 60 >. pc. =. 80.
&s.l... 49, -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
rheIpu Married in Chicaro.

Carthage, Mo-, oct 1e.-rCol, william
H. Phelps, lawyer, Cattleman, politi-
clan and representative Of the Missou-
RI Pacific Railway company. was mar
rIed in Chicago Wednesday, October II
TO Miss Katherine o'Leary, his private
secretary and stenographsr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
situation az Pensaeoia Improvea.

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 16.--Sunday's
yellow fever report showed an linz
provement in the situation. The sumo
mary shows that during the day Is
new cases were reported. Two deaths
occurred. Fifteen were discharged. To-
tai deaths IS. Total cases 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19

MISE pshce treaty saturday. the French
minister at Toxic at the same hour In
formed the Japanese government that
Emperor Nicholas had signed ths
treaty,
New-York tribune., 1905-02-26

In order that prosperity may continue ana our
rrodctiyeness increase there must be guaranty 10
the commercial world of stable form OF government
stable business conditions, prompt enforcement OF Ihe
laws of the land protection to commerce and property
and the assurance of the unkeihOOd OF foreign inter
vention in business or governmental pohC1eS AN
of these sufficiently strong army assures, ana from
the standpoint of insurance alone, whose value every
prudent business recognizes, the annual cost oil
the present regular army considered as insurance on
the assessed value of property this country amounts
TO a rate of about and twO-tenths mills on the
dollar or less than OF one per cent
De Tocoueville said: War is occurrence to which
all nations subject, democratic nations as well as
Others Whatever taste they may have for peace,
thev must hold themselves in readiness to repel ag
gression." .
It is maxim of modern warfare that nation with
out the power of prompt resistance IS at the mercy
of any well-prepared foe. We have in the past
ten years one the richest and most pOpulous nations
Inundated and subugated by another of One-tenth
its size 1t cannot be said that the people of the
country in marked degree different from those
of the other yet Japan paid attention TO the
modern appliances of than China the stronger IN
point of men and resources which made the fatal mis-
take of relying upon it's vastly superior numbers for its
supposed safety 1t is little than twenty-eght
wears since one government of Europe forced an
indemnity of billion dollars from another, and
to-day compelling the people of section of that
country live under flag and government which they
regard with intense hatred
As the entire system of warfare has changed within
generation carnOt rely upon the achievements of
forefathers, the boasting of people to
defend political rights, property or lives. 1t IS
New-York tribune., 1905-02-26

ming of the great Civil War The magnitude of this
severely taxed the military of the country
Immense armies of volunteers raised and, having
learned the of in the severet of all Schools that
of battle, they efficient the regular troops,
but not until after years. The total number OF
Northern under during this ,772,
while the maximum of the regular establishment allowed
by law only 3o,235 officers and men.
The musterOut of the great armies of veterans the
disturbed conditions of the South and the violation
of the Monroe Doctrine by the French invasion of
Mexico led Congress- in 1906 to fix the strength of the
military establishment at 5464I, which it reduced, in
1869, 1888. Afurher reduction in 1876 made,
and the total maximum enlisted strength estab-
shed at $4,000 men, at which figure it remained
changed until the outbreak of the Spanish American
War; in 1898. The last reorganization in fixed
at 900.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-26

only a few years since the ports Of large eecon ~
our own country thoroughly boc<aded az n
cripple the military power OF nine million Of peon1s
No competent Judge will deny the fact that It rnigb
be possible to blockade every impOrtaur port Of on
country in the same way within ninety da5 and that
it might take years % make suCCes5s1. -essta7ca
against such power. In fact, 1t has been mated b
competent authority that country ra-. be Dacad
under an indemnity to the extent Of t.c lIions II
money
We must, then maintain suitable REGULAR a--ov
which shall serve the first line OF p-o-. 10 orr
coasts and frontiers until second line u defense
volunteers are raised and equipped after heginnin
of hostilities Based the experience ri -ast wears
we cannot expect TO maintain regular army Of su
cent size to successfully terminate var as o<
policy in the future viii be It has been ID The at t
RELY the volunteer citizen soldier for the Ultimate
defense of our country's honor and existence.
What then taking into COnsideration all The fore
going facts should be the strength Of The ar1v2 A
wise and reasonable standard evidentlv ought to Be
based upon the ever-increasing wealth r-ation and
requirements of the nation l believe safe standard
in time of peace for Republic TO be minimum Of
one soldier every thousand OF our -1ru-aon and
a maximum of TO each thousand. the increase and
decrease within these limits be de-e-1ed bv the
necessities of the nation IN the interest udcous
economy and public safety
believe that the army should be one great school Of
patriotism in which the young men o- the country
could enter and thereby render good service 20 the
nation and the same time be so benefited as 10 enable
them to civil life better citizens and expert
enced soldiers; or should they desire % continue in the
service they could render their country vable service
in times of peace and
New-York tribune., 1905-02-26

ED1roR's NorE-Dr Wilfred Grenfeu surgeon master
mariner author and athlete was graduated from Oxford,
and then studied surgery under Sir Frederick Treve the
doctor who treated King Edward at the time of his
onation. He first took up missionary work among the
North Sea fishermen the result of hearing Mr..
Moody, the American evangelist, IN London, and
successful that he able extend his Labra
dor At present superintendent of the Royal National
Mission Deep-Sea Fishermen, he spends his sum-
mers cruising along the coast of Labrador in a we'll
equipped schooner acting doctor missionary
ance agent dispenser of supplies and friend TO all fisher
and longshore folk, doing work sorely needed
above all praise In winter he travels from place place
visiting the hospitals he has established along coast
down the wind still offshore, and only a nice
fresh, fishing breeze that So the Admiral showed
his lights for trst-night haul the same ground
and Crept in under the shore The
wind treShened before midnight into twO-ree breeze
and some of the more cautious hauled their nets
and made good otfing for themselves Not so our
skipper. He Cheerily singing away in one of his
reckless moods and the little Osprey flying along
her lee rail almost under water but with an inch
of canvas shortened for she gathering the haddocs
up into her net in a way that more comforts for
the "Toe-biters' -
1t was pitch dark now and we neither could see
when must tack tell if were gaining or losing
ground To help the vessel do herself Justice in that
confined space, the skipper held on each way till even
down below could hear the breakers on the land
roaring above the bowling of the storm Having ordered
all hands below the skipper himself remained on deck
lashed to the wheel Only at the moment we We're
head on to the at the tacks we allowed to rush
forward and change over the sails We hadn't short
ened an inch of canvas and now we could not if we
wished TO- Luckily tOpsails had blown to RAGS and
eased us little for the wind kept feshening OF course
we mad all the driving power could handle and the
only marvel was that of the huge seas hit us
or came aboard How many hundreds must lust have
missed us, | don't know. Now and again the tail end
OF sptetu one that had missed by not more than
d yard or so would drop ton of water over our rail
as 1t swung by, wash down the cabin stairway and
give us foot of water the floor to show MS what II
I n1Nv had
but these things only served to make the skppr more
Gheery and as he sang out "An right below, bovs?"
ne Always added one of his quaint bits of talk to the
Se' chailhg II as II 1t could understand him