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The Washington times., 1905-12-31

hal In Ireland, is pronounced YaU-hall
Many mistakes are made by the aver
age American when travelling on the
Continent. And this often makes some
thing of puzzle to servants. drivers
and railway officials who have no knoWl-
edge of the English language.
For example, In Austria. Vienna is
known as Wien. pronounced veen; in
Italy. Turin is Torino, called Tor-ree-
no, with accent on second syllable. anc
Florence is Firenze. pronounced Fee
ren-zee, also with an accent on second
syllable Then Mentone has been
Frenehified into Mention. called Non
ton; Brussels is known TO natives as
Bruxelies. pronounced Bruce-seI, and
is generally Germanized
into Aaehen. sounded like Ark-ken, or
its first name. AK. is pronounced Elk.
as in Aix-les-B -Bains.
Cairo, in Egypt, should be Ki-ro: Ca
hul. in Afghanistan. is Cawbool, and
nearer home. the port Cuxhaven must
be pronounced as Cooks -hah-fen
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
WOMEN DYING OFF
FASTER THAN MEN
Noted German Authority Finds That
Feminine SuperAuity Is
Fast Disappearing.

BERLIN Dec. 90.-Frau Gnauck-
Kuhne, one OF the greatest authorities
on the modern feminist movement. aft
pr mature study and collection of sta
tistics. has come to the conclusion that
the superfiuity of women an so many
European countries is a fact which in
the first place is in no sense an evil
and in the second place is rapidly dis
appearing. In another twenty years she
believes the tide will begin to turn the
other way and men will be I'm a majority
sven In such countries as England and
Germany, where at the present time
women preponderate immensely. Some
OF the statistics are most interesting In
Luxemburg, for example. in 1880 there
We're l,Oo2 women for every 1000 men
there are now only $50. In Austria the
proportion has been reduced I'm the same
time from l,044 to I.035. In Hungary from
lob 10 l,0e9. in Switzerland from 1857
to l.oS5. in Sweden from 1.O65 TO I.O4s. in
Germany from 1.040 to 1.032. in England
from 1.O55 to l.O47
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
CAIRO Is MRO, AND
CABUL is CAW-BOOL
These Are But Two of the Many Examples of "Name
Guide" Issued for AmercanS-Many Mistakes
Are Made by the Tourist

LONDON, Dec 90-A curious little
handbook for American visitors has
been published here. 1t contains a list
of foreign places. with their accepted
pronunciation and is supposed to aid the
traveller in strange lands. Here are
some of the examples:
Pontefract should be pronounced Pom
fret; Poolewe. in Wales, is Pool-yoo, and
the Pytchley hounds must be Pietch-
ley; ScafeH should be Skaw-feH; Stra-
bane is Stra-ban. with accent on the
second syllable, and Scone Paace. owned
by Lord Mansfield. Is called Scoon. while
the Scotch cake known as a, scone ought
to be pronounced soon.
Stranraer- must be Stran-ror. Zig, in
Scotland. should be Wig and Uist is
Wist. UttoXeter is Ux-e-ter. and TILES
water should be Ulz-water. Wrotham
Park must be -Rootham; Wytham Abb
hey, Witeham; Woburn Abbey, Woo
burn, and Wherwel Priory should be
pronounced Hor-ren. Worksop is Worse
up; Wednesday, Wenz-berry; and Youg-
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
HUNGAR|ANS ARE QUIET
AND AUSTRIA HAS PEACE
Recent Malcontents Who Threatened
Disruption of Franz Josef's Empire
Have Been ConciIiated.

BERLIN, Dec. 3o.-The Hungarian
question begins to look less formida bic
and threatening. and optimistic papers
in Vienna claim that the crisis has
passed, and that the aged Emperor may
be allowed to spend his remaining years
in peace, which he certainly deserves.
The relations between the Hungarian
government and the parliament. which
threatened 10 end in the secession Of
the kingdom, are less strained, and both
sides are in much more conciliatory
mood, which promises well for the fu-
ture
Many Of the troops which had been
calleS to arms by the minister of war
during the early part of this month in
of serious troubles were dis
missed Immediately before the Christ
mas holidays, fact which called forth
great rejOicings.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
M. R0DIN WILL MAKE
THE WHISTLER STATUE

PARIS, Dec. 30.-M. Rodin. who has
been commissioned 10 make the statue
Of Whistler for the monument which is
10 be erected 10 his memory in England
says that the public can be sure Of one
thing-that he viii not represent the
gifted American in a frock coat
Rodin describes Whistler az of a pro-
found and melancholy character, and
says that he had never found him either
cold or ironical in his friendships. but
that on the contrary "a warm and genial
regard existed between himself and
whistler, ana that the painter had often
Told him that he hoped some day that
his features would be immortalized by
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
HOME IS PULLED DOWN
ABOUT TENANTS EARS
obstreperous Occupant Refuses to Move
Until Covered by the
Ruins.

SHEFFIELD. Dec. 20--lt is not often
that a landlord has to adopt the drastic
remedy Of pulling down a house I'm order
to get rid Of tenant. but such an in
cident has just occurred in this city.
The landlord had decided TO clear the
ground on which the house stocd and TO
erect new buildings. The tenant, George
Woodhead. was given a months notice.
but he refused to quit. and the worlImen
began to pull down the house. AS the
work OF demolition progressed. Wood
head was driven from floor 10 floor, anu
finally took refuge In the one remaining
room, and refused TO bulge.
Then that room was pulled down over
his ears, and the recaIcitrant tenant was
lett standing among the rOOhess ruins.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
SOLD HER HUSBAND FOR
PROPERTY CONSIDERATION

LONDON. Dec. 30.-A remarkable case
OF the sale Of "A husband has been re-
Nealed I'm the Melbourne courts during
me hearing OF "A suit by a woman named
Lucy Hine for the cauceIling OF the
transfer Of house property TO Mrs. II.
4. Henderson.
Mrs. Henderson's husband deserted
her and went 10 live with the woman.
Hine. who offered the aggraeved wife an
estate worth $500 on condition that she
rcnounced her husband
A deed was drawn up and signed 20
TINS effect The Wife. however stlIl
Kept watch on her husbands move
ments. with the result that the suit for
cancellation WAS brought
The estate WAS adjudged to the plain
jim Hine, during her lifetime, and TO
\pe children of Mrs. Henderson there
kler
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
IDEAL WINTER SEASON
In CUBAN METROPOLIS

HAVANA, Dec. 30-The winter season
is an ideal one, and hundreds of Ameri-
can tourists arrive by every steamer
The hotels at Havana and it's suburbs
Vedado. Ma-ianao. Cerro, etc-are flied
with American pleasure-seekers and
prospective investors. and business of
every kind has received a big boom.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
TO AVOID BOND COST.

WIN view OF avoiding the cost of
the bond required 10 be filed with ali
contracts for Improvement and repairs
70 streets and highways, the District
commissioners have prepared a bill for
presentation TO Congress which will
provide thal no contract be required for
than 500.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
Knew the Language.

1t is not generally known, but it is a
fact, that the new King and Queen were
able 10 Converse intelligently with their
Norwegian subjects from the very out
set. In the ordinary way il would be
naturally supposed that Norwegians
and Swedes speak very much the same
language. As a matter of fact. Nor
wegian is a mere Danish dialect, and
the dictionary from which Queen Maud
studied the speech of her husband be-
fore her marriage. was called .'Dano-
Norwegian Wo-dbook.
II is not only of babies that King
Haakon is fond, as this incident will
A pretty little incident once occurred
when he was in command of a Danish
warship- AS the vessel was putting to
sea he noticed that a little dog was
making frantic efforts to keep up with
her. Attempts were made to make him
return TO shore but in vain
Saved the Dog.
At last. when the little creature was
getting quite exhausted. the prince or
dered a boat to be lowered and the dog
was brought on board The animals
delight was unbounded, and. although
Il was a regular little mongrel, the
prince was so touched at its devotion
that he determined to keep il.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
French Metropolis Is
Becoming Anlericanized
Paris Is Now City of Manufactures Streets
of Community Invaded by the Ameri-
can Trolley Car.

PARIS, Dec. 39-There is no doubt
world, is rapidly becoming American
lied.
1t is no longer the city it was under
the second empire. when a famous Eng
lishman. who visited it. said that he
had no fault to find with il except
that there was not smoke enough. Now,
when certain winds blow. we have all
thu factory smoke any Engllshman or
American might desire to feel at home
Our streets have been invaded by the
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
SILVER BOMB MADE
TO SLAY NICHOLAS
Work of Exiled Locksmith
in London.
SHELLS CAME FROM AMERICA
Russians Busy Importing Them to Eng
land, Loading Missiles and
Smuggling to Home.
SHELLS CAME FROM AMERICA

LONDON. Dec. 3O.--A bomb the size
of a mans fist, made entirely OF silver.
has just been completed in Whitechapel.
1t is intended for the Gar and is to be
used at the first opportunity.
London, as is well known, is the head
quarters for the revolutionaries OF the
world At present, the Russian agita-
tors and propagandists of force are
particularly busy. They are printing
tons OF literature in the East End and
then smuggling the infiammatory
pamphlets tc the continent. They are
also very busy paking bombs.
Hundreds of these terrible weapons
have been manufactured in the recess
es Of Whitechapel in the last few
months and then shipped from the
Thames to Russia. or to Germany, 20
be forwarded to trusted revolutionary
chieftains
The Washington times., 1905-12-31

American trolley car End we could no
longer get along without our subway.
FnrtatfOn has succeeded the passion
Tor literature in our salons and We have
become enamored of poker as well as
bridge. The character OF our neWspa-
pers has changed and we are rapidly be-
coming used to some. which are of the
most pronounced yellow hue.
There are not many of US who do not
depiore the change. who do not feel sad
when we see the race for the almighty
dollar or franc, which has supplemented
the old-ttme happy go-Iucky disposition
OF the Parisians but what can we do
but bow to the inevitable?
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
BANK OF FRANCE WILL
NOT ISSUE NEW BONDS

PARIS. Dec 3o.-The Bank of France
has formally denied the published re-
ports 10 the effect that it viii issue
twenty-frane bonds as a means of fr-
creasing the gold reserve. as was done
Immediately before the Franco-Prussiar
war
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
GERMANY ANNOUNCES
AMBASSADOR TO TOKYO

BERLIN, Dec. SO.-Announcement is
made that Baron Mumm Won Schwartz
zenstein has been appointed German
ambassador TO Tokyo. He has been
minister to China
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
Made in America.

The history of these bombs is curious.
They arrive in London unloaded. having
been made in New York or Chicago
The preparation OF the chemical con-
tents is done here by revolutionaries
who have studied the explosive branch
Of chemistry ia Russia.
For some months a young silversmith
has been manufacturing these weapons
against oppression. His masterpiece
was a beautiful silver globe. 1t was
the size of a mans fist and made en-
tirely of silver. I'VE must have silver
for the Gar" he said.
Every day the throngs Of newcomers
in the East End have terrible tales TO
tell of hair-breadth escapes from the
continental tyranny a nd Of their hard
ships in reaching their haven in Eng
land Most Of the refugees are He
brews, and their lot has not improved
greatly. if their stories are to be be-
lieved, since they arrived in London.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
NORWEG|ANS FOND
OF THEIR RULERS
King and Queen Walk Into
Subjects Good Graces.
GOT ROYAL RECEPTION
Like Good Father the Monarch Car
Tied Baby Olaf in His
Arms.
GOT ROYAL RECEPTION

CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 30-Though the
new royal family of Norway is scarce
~ settled in the uncomfortable and half
furnished palace. there already exists
between its members and the Norwe-
gia1 people a feeling that is more than
loyal, that is one of hearty affection.
Queen Maud has got her hot water
bottle and chairs enough for the dining
rooTn-neither of which was to be found
when she took possession is setting
herself cheerfully TO put her palace in
order The King is gracious, interested
and democratic, and the whole nation
loves the baby Olaf.
Baby Big Favorite.
Indeed. it was the only. or rather the
fashion of the baby's entrance into their
way, that won the peoples heart.
The royal family. King Haakon. Queen
Maud, and the baby. Prince Olaf, came
from Copenhagen on the royal yacht
Danebrog and were transferred off
Christiania to the Norwegian war yes
Nicholson, premier, and chief of the
provisional government. In the transfer
and for safcty's sake, the King took
charge of the baby
When the premier advanced the King
held on to the baby and laughingly in
troduced the little one to NJ Nicholson.
And so the monarch and his premier
met; the former carrying She child like
good. plain bourgeoise father. and the
minister talking baby-taIk to the hear
apparent. 1t was case Of cordial sim
plicity that is perhaps without paral-
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
Rebel Missionary.

Il am a locksmith," said a swarthy
Hebrew who landed four days ago from
Riga. "and was delegate Of the rev.
olutionary party detailed to spread the
revolution among the factory workers.
For three months l worked in one fac
tory; then l went to another leaving
behind hundreds OF converts
Twelve months ago, I'm Riga. a po-
lice spy denounced me, and / was taken
TO prison without trial Until ten days
ago 1 wa I'm prison. and was never
tried.
'SiXty-seven politicaIs were in the
prison. Twenty-eight Of US were in
one underground room. Our only food
was half-balSed bread and cabbage.
Some OF us fell i'll and two died.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
Escaped From Prison.

Ten days ago we tried TO escape
we knocked the guards down and
jumped from window. / got TO the
house OF revolutionist. who hid me
Tor couple Of days Money was col
iecIed Tor my passage, and I got away
by sea
For Tour days i have been in Lon
uoh- hau iew rubles when 1 came.
but / was swindied out az A. an -,
hrst day. Today I have had NO food
Yesterday ! had some bread. The da,,
before | had nothing At night ba1re
walked in the street. Last night
slept in a court with ten other men ike
myself"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-22
RELATIONS ARE
LITTLE NEARER
Report of Committee States Senti.
ment Is Favorable.
WILL BE OPPOSITION
Opinion of Commissioners Is Before
Final Action Shall Have Been
Taken There Will BE Con.
siderable Debate.

Fort Worth. May 22.-The question
of uniting the Reformed and Presbyte-
rian churches still remains a matter
Of speculation. Just before the close
of fridays sessions of the general as
sembly of the Southern Presbyterian
church the report of the committee on
closer relations was read and circulated
in printed form on the floor of the con
vention. The report recommended the
appointment of a committee to confer
with similar committees of other
churches as to the most advisable
course to pursue in the premises On
motion of DR.. c. B. Stickler of Rich
mond, Va, the report of the COMMITTEES
was ordered to be referred to a COM
mittee of thirteen to be appointed by
Moderator Plunkett. This committee
will report back to the assembly its rec
concentrations on the question.
In speaking Of the proposed fedora
ton several Of the older members of the
assembly expressed themselves as de-
Clut4lN OpIOSeu 10 4 union. Some re-
fuse TO give their reasons but say that
they will do so when the proper time
comes. Although some hint has been
made rs TO a possible union of the
Presbyterian churches some time in the
near future. none that were spoken to
seem TO think that there is likelihood
Of such steps being taken in this as
sembly. II is probable. however, that
matters regarding closer relationship
with Northern PresbyteriRns will be
taken up, some of the commissioner.
believing that II may lead to a final
union. The report OF the committee re-
garding the plan of federation is look ed
upon by some as being perfectly proper
and IN keeping with the usages of the
church. The opinion of a great many
is that the report will not be accepted
in its entirety and that some changes
will be made. None Of the commission
ers here will talk regarding this matter
preferring to wait until the question
Is brought before the assembly. The
prediction is that many spirited de-
bates will be heard on the question. No
date has been set for the hearing.
Friday night services were in celebra-
ton Of the Lords supper. the sermon
being delivered by Rev. Dr. G. B. Stick
Ter OF Richmond. Va.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ardmore is to have a forty-acre ad.
dition.
Erection of $4,000 schoolhouse at &c.
lima, Tex, begins at once.
Smith county. Texas. farmers are
holding back 1900 bales OF cotton.
e ]. Box. an aged man. died sudden.
ly at Ector. Fannin county. Texas.
Next convention of Travellers Pro-
tective association win be held at Buf.
falo
BY unanimous vote Wisconsin sen.
ate has passed making railroad
bill.
Ten-hour work day now prevails In
Rock Island railway shops at Shawnee
Okla.
Louis Antonio's jewelry store at Chi.
cage was robbed OF $500 worth Of
goods.
Another rural mail route is to be es.
tablished out Of Tyler. Tex. June
making ten.
No foreign ships or goods will! be
purchased for Panama canal except
when necessary.
OElahOma wheat harvest DeBlIS IT
thirty days. There Win be about Q
two-thirds yield
Indian Territory Scottish Rite Ma
sons will erect a 100000 temple al
South McAlester.
Two St Louis parties have been al
Dallas with a view to establish a high
class vaudeville theater.
G. w. Stubblefeld. a resident Of
Waco since 1858. died at Marionville
No. aged eightythree years.
After being in session three months
the grand jury at Chicago investigat-
ing beef trust adjourned until June
BY blast at Fletcher. okla. rocks
were thrown 100 feet high. Nobody
was hurt. but window panes broken.
While trying to kill a rabbit Johr
DAILY, a boy. shot his younger brother
and sister. but not fatally. near George
town. Tex
PrOieles Acedbedo has filed suit AT
San Antonio against the Internationa,
and Great Northern railway for $4,000
alleged personal damages.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-22
OIL DEVELOPMENT.
Nearly Four Million Barrels Monthly
In Texas-Louisiana District.

Baltimore, May 22-Though the sem
sation over the discovery of petroleum
in Texas has subsidized, hardly a month
passes without some interesting devel-
opment in that field. The latest, told
in special correspondence to the Man
ufacturers' Record, is at Dayton, mid
way between Beaumont and Houston
where a strike showing an abundance
of oil has been made. Until a thor
ough test of the well has been made
nothing definite may be said about the
effect of the strike upon the oil situa-
ton in the southwest. The Beaumont
correspondent describes Il thus:
1.-THE production of oil I'm the Texas
Louisiana district Is nearly 100000
barrels a month"; not fully that
amount-and the consumption is less
than 100000 barrels, leaving more
than 100000 barrels of surplus oil
to go into storage. AS a result OF
these conditions the market at Humble
has gone to 16 cents. and at Jennings
oil Is being offered on the field at Il
cents. These conditions. however
constitute picnic lot lne Iuel OIL con-
sumner. Never before in the history OF
the Texas-Louisiana country have fue
users had their supply OF oil at such
prices as they are now contracting it
Twenty TO thirty cents a barrel on the
cars. with a freight charge of 20 cents
a barrel added, makes their fuel cost
the equivalent of coal at s1.60 TO 81
ton. This is a boon for the railroads
and the manufacturing and power
plants of Texas and Louisiana, which
consumed last year more than 7,000,-
900 barrels of crude oil for fuel.
1.-THE market for Louisiana oil will
be- extended by the completion of
pipe line from the Jennings field to the
Atchafalaya river "a distance of fifty
eight miles. which will be In operation
In few days. This line, reinforced by
barges. will place oil on the Mississip-
pi river for barge delivery to cities on
the lower Mississippi, contracts having
been made already for delivery 10
Memphis for the gas works there and
at Baton Rouge for manufacturing pur-
poses"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-22
DEATH FOR HocH.
Jury Found Him Guilty of Taking Lii
Of Wife.

Chicago. May 22.-The jury in thu
trial OF Johann Hoch found him guilt!
OF wife murder and sentenced him Il
death. When the verdict was announced
Hook stood in a stupor He nodded hii
head. He seemed unable to realiz'
what was said. After a moment o.
silence he ask ed the question: "Anothe'
one?" No person understood what h
meant. A bailiff tapped him on thu
shoulder and trie4 to bring him to. Sew.
eral women who had been awaiting tn,
verdict tainted In the courtroom. II
the commotion that followed Hoch wa
escorted from the courtroom by {
bailiff. A verdict of guilty was votet
on the first ballot. on the first ballo
for punishment thevOte stood two foi
life sentence and ten for the death pen.
atty. Two additional ballots were re-
quired to bring the two remaining jury
men over to the death penalty.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-22
ALL SLAIN.
Expedition Of General Wood Was Sue
cessfuI In Every Respect.


Manila, May 22.-The Moro outlaw,
against whom General Leonard woot
has been campaigning have been kill.
ed In action. together with all the prin.
cipals. The outlaws were supporter,
and followers Of the sultan of Sulu
The large chiefs of the Island OF JoiS
were not involved. The outbreak wa.
purely an aggregation of piratical out.
laws and disorderly characters of Suit
and the other islands stretching dowf
TO Borneo. The positions selected bJ
the outlaws for defense were in almost
impenetrable jungles and exceedingly
strong. prohibiting the use of artillery
and necessitating close contact and as.
sault in two instances. General Woods
forces sustained a loss OF nine killed
an dtwenty-one wounded. The latter
are doing well. The constabulary hae
Two Killed. The latter were mighty
praised by General Wood. who said.
"The troops behaved splendidly ant
performed this difficult service in 6
highly creditable manner" Genera
Wood has returned to Zamboanga with
the troops.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-22
HEALTH is The
MAIN MATTER
This and Sanitation Declared the
Leading Problem In
PANAMA CANAL ZONE
Minister Barrett Deems Yellow Fever
Reports Unduly Alarming, Saying
All Is Being Done to Pre-.
vent Its Spread.

New York, May 22.-Sanitation anC
preservation of health Is the one grea
problem which contronts the American
authorities in the Panama canal zone
according TO a statement given out b,
John Barrett, American minister tC
Panama, who arrived here on thr
steamer Advance from Colon. He con.
siders as alarming the report that fiv'
cases of yellow fever exist at Colon
because" he says, "up to the time
these cases were reported no yellow
fever appeared there, and 1t was hope
the situation was well in hand. dc
not believe in deceiving the public II
these matters" said Mr.. Barrett. 81
is far better that the truth be known
Existing conditions on the isthmus
present many difficulties, and while u
is not a case for pessimism, il is mo-
engineering. II is not administration
problems that are confronting US