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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-08
IS PALESTINE
GROWING?
The Herald Answers in the Affirmative
Many Beautiful New Residences Now
Being Erected In This City.

completed, and it is learned thai
both the new and old structures
will be adjoined and veneered
with pressed brick, giving Pales-
tine one of the largest and prettiest
schools of its kind in the south.
1t will he an ornament to that
part of town when completed, as
well as business enterprise OF
which our city feels proud.
Another big contract was let
last week. John X. Hearne will
have his beautiful home in Old
Town veneered with fine pressed
brick. The work will cost up
wards of $4,000. Material is now
being placed on the ground, and
work will begin Immediately. j.
S. Hale is the contractor.
Contractor Stuart Maffitt is now
busily engaged erecting a hand
some two-story house on May
street for Engineer VIM. Converse.
This will be an eight room house,
with all modern conveniences.
Work has begun on the Frank
Bailey home on Cedar street. The
old house has been moved by
Dan Fitch, and the new structure
will occupy the site of the old one.
The house will be two-stories, OF
colonial design, and will cost
ABOUT $500. John Roundtree is
the contractor.
Mrs. Flora Weidemeyer's house
on John street is undergoing ex-
tensive repairs. The house is be-
ing raised from a story and a half
to two stories: two rooms and
bath added, new galleries and
stairway added. 1t will be re.
papered and reprinted, and when
completed will be a comparatively
new house. Contractor Parker is
doing the work.
The county court house is now
one of the prettiest places in Pal.
estine. The county has spent
about 5000 having the building
replastered and reprinted. Every
room in the building was over.
hauled except the county clerk
Office, which was fixed up last
year. The plastering was done
by &. +. Perrill while Ben Walker
had charge of the painting. We
now have one of the cleanest court
houses in Texas.
D. II. Wallace, the dairyman
who lost his home on Royal stree
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-08
The Gun Shoot.

The Palestine Gun Club enjoyed a
splendid shoot yesterday afternoon al
which the following scores were made,
out of a possible fifty:
Wright 80, Phillips 90, Bailey AZ,
Prather 43, Pitman "A, Reed AZ, Dobbs,
Chas. 80, Link, H., 30, Dunn %
Small 35, Watts, H., Al, Bowen AZ, Al
len 46, Ratterree AZ, Copeland So, Eel
Is, Trotter 81, Parkhill g.
When you see Huff's goods and
prices you'll leave your measure. Il
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-08
NAVAL BATTLE
is IMMINENT

Special Telegram to the Herald:
London, April s.-The Russian fleet
passed through Malacca strait going
north last night. The Japanese fleet
has been in that vicinity since the
middle of March, and the latest re-
ports state the two fleets are now only
about thirty miles apart, and an en-
gagement is expected to begin at any
time.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-08

Palestine is a growing town
The Herald offers substantial evi.
dence of this fact in the following
article. There is no boom, minC
you. but just a steady, healthy
growth. Our mechanics and ar.
tisans are all busy, but they are
able to handle the situation, and
there is no demand for outside
workmen. Thousands of dollars
are being expended here in the
erection of new homes and the
improvement of old ones. Few
towns in the country take so much
pride in appearances as does Pal
estine. We are glad to offer such
strong and convincing evidence
of our growth.
The following buildings and
improvements have come under
our notice as being now under
way, or just completed:
The home of Conductor Tom
Fits on South Sycamore street is
nearing completion. 1t is a story
and a half residence, with five
room, bath and hall on the ground
floor, and three bed chambers
upstairs. The front and back por-
ticos are 9x20 feet. j. S. Hale is
the contractor. The house will
receive three coats of paint work ;
hard wood finished on inside. In
grain paper will be used. w. r.
Sullivan is doing the painting.
The !. & G. n. brass foundry is
now being constructed, adjoining
the shops. This will he big adj
dition to the shops, as all the
brass work heretofore let out on
contract will be done here. The
building of this foundry means
the employment of many extra
men. 1t is further reported that
they will establish locomotive
works in connection with their
shops here.
Contractor l.. G.. Mcintyre i:
rushing work on the j. B. DolSen
home on South Sycamore, re.
Gently destroyed by fire. This is
to be two-story, seven room res.
idence, with bath room and recep.
ton hall; front porch and bal
cony. The kitchen will be one.
story. Chas. Ratterree is doing
the painting.
Good Roadway is being made
on the new Catholic Academy or
Tennessee Avenue. The frame
work on the new building is about
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-08
Special Sleeper.

The l. & G.. N. will run special
sleeper from Waco to Palestine to
bring over those who will attend the
big shoot here from that city. Some
of the best shots in the state will
be here.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-08

Mrs. Burson, the expert dressmaker,
is now with the Graham Bros store,
where she will be pleased to meet her
customers and friends. 4-6t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-08

Front
Spring Suits.

Mems and Boys new Spring
Clothing-a selection of patterns
that will appeal to you at a glance.
Nobby and neat effects in cheviots,
worsteds and serges; cut with all
the new ideas furnished by skilled,
high-class tailors. Ranging in
price from
SIS to S14.50.
Boys two piece double breasted suits,
in new greys, worsteds and cheviots
No prettier line TO be seen anywhere.
Ages to Is. Prices 81 TO So. rs
The Alaska prospector., 1905-07-06
Plymouth Landnaarka

The landmarks, which draw an ever-lengthening procession of wis. itOrs to Plymouth, are all within the compass of an hours ramble. North street, running parallel with Leyden, leads to Plymouth rock, formerly on the waters edge, but now several rods from the shore, and shielded by a granite canopy. Close byare Pilgrim wharf and Coles hill, where the first houses of the colOnists were set up, and where were buried those who died in the first disastrous winter, the ground above their graves being plOwed and sown by the survivors, in order to conceal from the Indians the large number who had fallen.-Criterion.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-07-06
PAPERS MADE BY TEE LAPS.
They Can Be Used for Wall Coverings Meal Sacks and Tobacco
 Pouches.

From the bark of trees and shrubs the Japanese make scores of papers, which are far aDc ! oi ours. says the National Geograph. ic .nJga@iGe.
 The walls of the Japanese houses are wooden frames covered with thin paper. which keeps out the wind but lets in the light. and when one compares these pai -.. walled "doll houses" with the gloomy bamboo cabins of the in habitants of the island of Java or the small widowed huts of our fOrefathers, one realizes that, without glass and in a rainy eli. mate, these ingenious people have solved in a remarkable way the problem of lighting their dwell. ings and. at least in a measure. of keeping out the cold.
 Their oil papers are astonish. ingly cheap and durable. Asacov. CT for his load of tea when rain. storm Overtakes him. the Japan. ese farmer spreads over it a tough. pliable cover of oiled paper whic> is almost as impervious as tarpau. lin and as light as a gossamer. He has doubtless carried this cover for years, neatly packed away somewhere about his cart. The "rickshaw" cOolies in the large cities wear rain mantles of this oiled paper, which cost less than IS cents and last for a year or more with constant use.
 An oiled tissue paper which is IS tough as writing paper can be he'd at the stationers' for wrs pping ut delicate articles.
 Grain and meal sacks are al most always made of bark papc. in Japan, for it is not easily pen etrated by weevils and other in. sects.
 But perhaps the most remark able of all the papers which find 2 common use in the Japanese household are the leather papers Of which the tobacco pouches and pipe cases are made. They are al most as tough as French kid. sc translucent that one can nearll see through them, and as pliabl, and soft as calfskin. The materi Of which they are made is as thicl. ascardbOard, but as flexible as kid
The Alaska prospector., 1905-07-06
Ten Roman Soldiers.

An interesting archaeological find has been made in field near Mitcham, England. A group of seven skeletons. with spear'cads near by, was discovered. ar,' r.os.. at hand three more skeletons in ., fairly good state of preservation were found. The skeletons were found about four feet below the surface, carefully laid on their backs, feet toward the east, in separate graves made in ths. gravel. They were apparently off cers of superior rank, buried with some ceremony in their martial at- tire and with their weapons at their left sides. One skeleton had spurs at the heels, and in the grave was the blade of twO-edged Roman broadsword about IS inches in length.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-07-06

Portland, July 4-The jury in the Mitchell case have returned a verdict of guilty. The specific charge was that Mitchell, occupying a high position. accepted pecuniarv compensation for prac,iciug h,.for the federal departments at Wash- ington.
 Odess,, Ja.y i--i9e Russian torpedo boat Suetllvy. manned by voiuntecr crew, saiicUi today to attempt to torpedo the 's,;:.,ship Kniaz Po;enkine. The latte. is reported to be Il, KusIendjr, R u. mania.
 Chicago, July 1.-The Daily News has received q cable from its Peter hoff correspondent which states that the Czar is in a serious pre- uiCtultilt. Ilt TtluStS 'O SlHn the ukase declaring the whole country a state of war, as he fears the army will rebel aud join the pco pie. He fears equally to promul- gate a constitution us liable to lead to revolution of the nobles and his late be that of Paul 1. Christiana, July 3-The hostile feeling between Norway end Swell en is growing more intense, and war is Il question of hours rather than of days. Both countries are rushing their armies toward the frontier. and a clash is likely to oc- cur at any moment. Orders have been issued to the commander of the Swedish squadron to attack Norwegian shipping.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-07-06
Telegraphic News
 Of The Week

ous crew of the Kniaz Po,emkipe bombarded the city for a few min utes last night. The governor or dered all the lights out. and as the city became dark the firing ceased
 It has developed that the mutinv was precipitated by the murder of one of the sailors by the name of Omiltchuk. ny the commander of the vessel. The crew being dis. satisfied with tho ratiom issu, q to them had drawn up petition praying for better food. Omilt- chuk, acting as spokesman, pre- scented the potion to the comman- der, whose reply was a shot from lis revolver which instantly killed the sailor. This so incensed the crew that they attack upon the of- ficers, kilss them and seized the vessel.
 Oniltchuk is to he buried at Odessa by the mutineers with full military honors. The governor of the city has been notified that if ihe funeral procession is interfered with the twelve inch guns of the Potemkine will be turned on the city and the place completely de- 'stroyed.
 The striking workmen, in sym pathy with the sailors, are gather under the revolutionary flag, and disorder reigns throughout the city.
 The Czar has issued a proclama- tion declaring Odessa to be in state of war, and troop have been ordered there to quell the insurrec- tion.
 No move has been made by the other vessels of the fleet to capture the Potemlide, and it is doubtful if any move will be made until after the arrival of troops, as a gen 'eral revolt of all the crews of the fleet is feared. The crew of one of the vessels mutinied today, but the name of the vessel and none of the particulars can be obtained.
 Seattle, June 29-The town of Metlakahtla, on Gravina island, is entirely surrounded by forest fires, and the destruction of the town is threatened.
 Washington, June 29-It is learned that the resignation of Chief Engineer Wallace, of the Panama Canal Commission, was not voluntary, but was handed in at the request of Secretary Taft, who charges Wallace with chang ing views of the canal enterprise "for mere lucre."
 Seattle, June 29-Advices have reached here that natives have made raid on the Northwestern Commercial Co.'s store at Plover bay, on the Siberian coast. The owners made desperate fight to repulse the natives. but were over-  come and the entire stock was car ried away.
 Portland, June 29-The jury in the Mitchell land fraud case has not yet reached verdict.
 New York, July 1-.Iohn D. Rockefeller has added ten millions of dollars to his previous endow- ments to the University of Chicago.
 Washington, July 3-The war department has issued orders to the Alaska Road Commission to make their reports to the Military Secretary and not to the Secretary
The Alaska prospector., 1905-07-06
Getting Strict.

Custom officials in Switzerland will in future examine passengers luggage in the trains.-N. Y. Sun.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-07-06

| Shot VT HhdNlig ahN T'SiStaHCe. tne mutineers of the Kniaz Potemkinr hauled down the revolutionary flag and surrendered the battleship tc Admiral krager's squadron late yesterday afternoon The five ships of the squadron steamed into thc harhor wishdecks cleared for action and flying signal yield pr be sunk. '" It was an anxious moment for Odessa, but the mutineers instantly complied with the summons. Riot ing on shore still continues.
 Seattle, July 1-The Chamber of Commerce and the Alaska Club nave begun concerted action in the matter of the proposed exposition in this city in 1909. in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the purchase of Alaska.
 Stockholm, July War between Norway and Sweden is imminent. Norway is moving its entire army toward the frontier of Sweden, and 1t Is doubtful if collision between the two armies can be averted. Practically all attempts at a peace fal settlement of the difficulty have been abandoned.
 Newburg, N. H., July 1-Secre- tary Hay died very suddenly this morning. Last night, upon retir- ing, he expressed himself as feeling better than for many days past. but this morning was seized with a sinking spell and died in few minutes.
 Secretary Hay was born at Salem, Ill.,, Oct. s, 1859. From 1861 to 1865 he was private secre- tary to President Lincoln. He then entered the diplomatic service being charge d'affairs of the United States embassy in Paris in 1866. In 1867 he was charge d'af- iairs at the embassy in Austria. He was appointed ambassador to Great Britain in 1S97 by President Mckinley, but resigned in 1898 to accept the portfolio of state. He was reappointed by Roosevelt in 1901, and again received the ap- pointment in 1905.
 As a writer he was possessed of marked ability, and has published several volumes af prose and poet ry.
 Washington, July 1-John F. Stevens, late vicc-president of the Rock Island railroad, has been appointed chief engineer of the Panama Canal to succeed Wallace, resigned.
 St. Petersburg, July 3-Notwith- standing reports from Odessa to the contrary, the Kniaz Potemkine did not surrender to Admiral Krager, but is now cruising in the Black sea. The admiral, with five ships of his squadron, steamed into the harbor of Odessa and demanded the surrender of the Potemkine, but instead of submitting the mu- tineers prepared for battle, and the admiral, fearful of precipitating a mutiny aboard his own vessels withdrew to Sevastopol without making any attempt to capture the vessel. The crew of the battleshil Georgi Pobiedonosetz, mutinied seized the vessel and joined the Potemkine, but later disarmed and surrendered the vessel. begging the forgiveness of the Czar. The crew of the Catherine II were disarmed and dismissed from the service fol mutinous conduct.
 Topeka, July 4-The First Ma. tiopal bank closed its doors yester. day. c. J. Devlin, president of the institution and prominent mine operator has borrowed the funds oi the bank to the extent of nearly q million to forward his mining prop. ositions.
 Seattle July 4-Edward J. Lewis
The Alaska prospector., 1905-07-06
COAL

COAL. COAL c. W. Miller, agcns, or Copper River Drawing Co.
 Power of attorney blanks at this office.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-07-06

Seattle, July Awkward J. Lewis, formerly a broker at Wheaton, H., charged with forgery and the em- bezzlement of fifty thousand dol lars, has been arrested in this city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14
Mars Canals No Longer Myths.

Astronomers and scientists in gen.
eral are deeply interested in the mod
est announcement made by Professor
Percival Lowell and his associates at
the Lowell observatory In Arizona re-
Gently that after several partial sue
cesses and some complete failures the
greater canals of the planet Mars had
at last been photographed. Hitherto
the general public has been compelled
to accept or reject the existence or the
Marian canals on the word OF the
star gazing fraternity. But with the
accomplishment of the Harvard oD-
servers in Arizona every one will now
have an opportunity to see the actual
photographs in proof Of what has long
been considered as more or less OF
theory.-Boston Globe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14
Lodge Defends the Lightning Rod.

Now comes Sir Oliver Lodge, the en-
inent electrician and a thoroughly up
to date man in every respect, with a
lecture the purpOrt of which is that the
lightning rod is all right and is all the
better for being made of iron instead
of "copper" Il call attention. he said,
ito a very common error, which is to
make the rods Of too great conductive
ty. A small cross section should he
used and the rod be made of iron rath-
er than copper, as the rod of less re-
sistance passes the current too quickly
and produces a shock, due to the in
ductive effect, besides being liable to
side flashes, while a light iron wire
causes the current to leak down more
gradually and perhaps to fuse the wire
in so doing, with little perceptible dis
turbance A number of conductors
are better than one and may be readily
renewed"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14

A new industry in the region at the
head of the lakes is the gathering OF
the tree stumps for use in the Maine
shipyards. A large number of wooden
ships are built every year, and 1t mas
been found that the most efficient cor
uer braces are those made from these
stumps, and hundreds are shipped east
every day. The roots of the trees and a
short section of the stump are used IN
making the braces, and stumps from
trees about a foot in diameter are
found to be the best. The stump Is
taken from the ground and roughly
hewn into shape before being shipped.
After its receipt at the shipyards it Is
made into perfect brace.-Milwaukee
Sentinel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14
POWDER THAT CLEANS GUN.
Remarkable Properties Of Axite,
New British Explosive

NCN E1ApIOSlNes
In the presence of about 100 men,
bers of parliament. representatives Of
foreign governments, expert engineers
and chemists and distinguished sports
men, a series of experiments with cor
dite and aNite was made at the works
of KynoSh, limited. at Birmingham.
England.
AXite is a tiny, fianged, ribbon shap-
ed material of the form of a double
steel rail, rather lighter in color than
cordite and very slightly bulkier.
weight for weight. One of its chief
characteristics is that it contains with
in itself a lubricant of the nature Of
plumbagO, SO that, although a score OF
shots are fired from rifle and the
weapon is laid aside for day or two.
the barrel appears to sustain no dam
age. Indeed if a rag is pulled through
the bore the rining and barrel shine as
If the weapon had not been fired.
Experiment No. I went to prove that
rifle from which ten rounds had been
fired twenty hours previous was absO-
lutely clean. The next test went to in
dictate that. compared with corditc.
equal charges, aXite gave much high.
er velocity, with about the same barrel
pressure as cordite at ordinary temper
allure, while at 40 degrees F. it was
about half ton square inch less.
The increased velocity was from 160
feet to over 100 feet per second great
er, according to the bullet used, than
with cordite charge. OF course this
also meant a smaller trajectory.
Further experiments We're conducted
to prove the increased penetrative force
of the aXite driven bullet A WeStely
Richards rifle, service charge of axite,
with patented copper capped bullet.
intended for killing big game, display.
ed considerable power of penetration
against steel plates, at the same time
showing wonderful capacity for "set.
ting up" or expanding, so that a hit
would be fatal.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14
Die BruCke BUILDING

Corner First and Main.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Room 8. Office hours: 9 a. m. to 4
p. m.
THE BRIDGE CLOTHING STORE
Alvin G. Baumeister, Prop. Cloth
ing. Hats. Shoes and Gents Furnish
ings. Agent for Ed V. Price & Co..
Fine Tailoring.
VIM. L. STIRLING OF ES-
tates, Fire Insurance and Surety
Bonds and Conveyancing. Room 1.
ORDERS AT THE BOOK
Nook for Card Engraving and Fine
Stationery.
EDISON PHONOGRAPHS ON THE
installment plan at the Book Nook.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14
INSECT EATING FLOWER.

a wealthy citizen of Magdeburg, Ger
many. There are at least $50 species OF
the aristolochia, and of these seven are
INDIGENOUS to the United States. In
form and in flower the plants vary
greatly, but they are fashioned by ma
ture in such manner that insects
alighting on them are at once impris-
oned in the petals.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14
A Floral FLY Trap.

The aristolochia pictured herewith Is
remarkable both for it's size and for it's
insect eating qualities. This blossom
measures over eighteen inches across,
and it's stem is thirty-two inches in
length. 1t belonged to the collection Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14

Buy now and get the cheapest place
that has been offered this year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14
$4,000

This property has been marked
down in order to make a quick sale
this week. Owner has to raise mon
ey at once, but will make other ar
engagements if necessary, and price
will be raised to $3.50 again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14
HELP WANTED.

YOUNG OR MIDDLE
aged woman to do sh-washing at
the Lectures on Cooking To he eiv-
en- at Union Hall for seven days
commencing Monday, November
18th, mornings and afternoons. as
per large ad. in this paper. Light
work and good pay. Apply at Union
Hall Monday morning between nine
and ten o'clock
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14
REAL ESTATE.
A SNAP IN A HOME.

We offer fine brick veneered resi-
dence and an SSx200 ft. lot on graded
street at the head of Boyer avenue,
where vacant lots sold last week for
$2350 for only
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14

This property is in Lemons addi-
ton, which will be opened in a few
days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-14

ONE NEW VICTOR TALKING MA
chine and records. Inquire at the
Statesman office.