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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
LEAVE TO PRINT.
Cotton Crop Controversy Transferred
to Congressional Record.

to Congressional RECORD.
Washington, Dec. 23.-The cotton
crop controversy in the house. which
was transferred from the floor to
''leave to print in the Congressional
Record consists of statements by Mr..
Lowering of Massachusetts, and Mr..
Burleson OF Texas. Mr.. Lowering at
tacks the accuracy of the estimates OF
the crop by the department of agricul-
ture in several ways. He alleges that
The ginners' report issued by the census
bureau yesterday shows there has been
ginned to Dec. 81 in Georgia, North
Carolina, South Carolina and oklaho-
ma, 1873, 341 more bales of cotton than
the department estimated. as the en-
tire crop in the territory, and there is
from six to eight weeks more of the
ginning season.
Mr.. Lowering makes no criticism Of
the secretary of agriculture personally
nor of officials under him. He has taken
the estimates of the cotton crop for the
past ten years. compared them with the
ascertained crop and deducts the con-
clusion that the estimates have been
uniformly less than the actual crop to
the extent of 7.42 per cent for total
of as, 400 bales during the whole period.
The reply which Mr.. Burleson has
filed maintains that the difference be-
tween the figures OF Mr.. Lowering and
those of the department vary simply
because of the variation in the weight
of bales. He says the partment an
nounced its estimate of tie weight of
the crop on Dec. in bales of 500
pounds gross weight; that the census
bureau makes its preliminary estimates
in running bales.
Running bales are those actually
turned out by the ginners and accord
ing to Mr.. Burleson they have different
weights in different states"
Last year the bales in North Carolina
averaged 469 pounds in weight. he
stated. while this year the bales in this
state have so far averaged but $50
pounds. Taking this fact into consid-
Grafton. Mr.. Burleson says that II the
running bales are reduced to 500
pounds gross weight. so as 10 afford a
correct basis for comparison. the SEEM
ing discrepancy between the ginners'
report and the estimate Of the depart
ment of agriculture is thoroughly ex-
planned, and. in fact. that there is moth
ing to show that the estimate is not
substantially correct.
Mr.. Burleson in his statement alleges
that Mr.. Lowering has candidedly con-
fessed that he has personal interest in
endeavoring to reduce the price Of cot
ton: that in the beginning of the pres
ent cotton season he went on the floor
of the New York exchange and pre-
dicted the crop this year would reach
100000 bales.
Mr.. Lowering. Mr.. Burleson declares.
is one OF the largest cotton spinners in
the country. and believing the crop
would be large, It is added, has evident
ly failed to provide himself with suffi-
cient stock for his mills, hence the
tears"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Lady's Face, Neck and Hands Were a.
Black as Goa.

Chicago, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Indianapolis says: Mrs.
an. died at the city hospital under pc
culiar circumstances. Wednesday when
Mrs. Brown did not appear the door to
her room was forced open and she was
found lying upon the floor unconscious
Her face, neck and hands were as black
as coal. 1t is believed she was dyeing
her hair when stricken and in some
manner dyed her face. hands and neck
She died without regaining conscious
ness. and no explanation could be Sc
cured
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
Santa Claus Letters.

Dear Santa Clause: Thought
would write you a letter to let you
know what want for Christmas.
want doll Buggy want some nuts
and candy and fruit that is all / want
Good Bye, MATTE CARR.
6lg Royal st.
Bring me some fire crackers some
roman csnnone and sky Rockets.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
G. G. CASTLES,

The old reliable shoemaker, has re-
turned to Palestine, and opened a
shop next to Cook & Welborn's on
Main street. He solicits your patron
age.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
Palestine.

Dear Santie Clause: We write you
a hearty welcome to our home again
this Christmas at 1O6 Oak Street.
Ssntie Clause want little Automo-
bile or little Whine And Sister just
wants Doll. But Santa Clause we
will be pleased with anything you
might bring Lovingly
ANON = AMBER GRAYsON.
Santa Clause ask God all about US
he knows us and all about every body.
We try TO be good so you Will come.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
SLAUGHTER TERRIBLE.
Tartars Are Being Msssaered at Rate
of Five Hundred Daily.

London, Dec. ga dispatch 10 the
Evening Standard from Constantinople
says the Turkish consul at Batoum re-
ports Armenions are massacreing Tar
tar. a. the rate of 500 day
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
Railway Employees Struck.

Voronezh, Russia, Dec 23.-The en-
ployes of the Southwestern railway
struck at 10 O'Clock Friday morning in
obedience to directions of their union.
Crews of passenger trains hauled the
trains to large towns before abandon
ing them in order thtt passengers
should not suffer.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
|ilftee was Wre


the adherents of former Governor Ben
5amin B. Odell by the faction headed by
Herbert Parsons.
In recognizing for the coming year
the committee elected Herbert Par
sons to the presidency in succession 10
William Halpin and chose other officers
named by Parsons friends.
The officers elected are: Chairman.
Herbert Parsons: first vice president.
Senator Alfred R. Page: second vice
president, Julius c. Kramer; district
secretary Thomas H. Whittle: treas
urer. George Blagden; sergeant-at
arms. EdrRund Bodine.
The election of Mr. Parsons was Sc
cured at 2:35 o'clock Fl day morning.
1t. was made by reclamation and was
received with wild enthusiasm.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
ERSONAL MENTION.

Walter Booth, 1. & G. n. agent at
Arp, is in the city.
Milton Morris came home this morn
ing for the holidays.
Will Ricketts, went over to Rusk to-
day, to join his family for the holidays.
rIusic at Cookies, the
shoeman, tonight.
] Il. Elan aud mother went down
to Franklin today to spend the holt
days.
O. F. Mcwhorter and family went
to Longview today, to spend Christ
mas.
Mrs. w. G. Conlin of Mt. Vernon,
Ind is the guest of her sister, Mrs G.
L. Noble.
The Albert Taylor Company play
Christmas matinee at the opera house
Monday.
Prince and Jones Doss are home
from st. Edwards College for the
holidays.
Miss Edna Wright went to Sweet
water today, to be the guest of Mrs. B.
A. Trammell.
E. P. johnson ard family went up
to Texsrksns today, to spend Christ
mas with relatives.
Miss Mary Taylor of Rusk will ar
rive tonight to visit Mrs. Henry Evans
during the holidays.
District Attorney 10 A. Mcdonald
left this morning for his home at
Athens, to spend the holidays.
E. E. Pswkett of the Auditors office
went to Fl. Worth to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. U. 8. Pawkett
]. A. Morris, of the l. & G.. n. Audi
tor office left for Waco today to spend
Christmas, and visit relatives.
Frank Eppner returned yesterday
from the Peacock Military School of
San Antonio, to spend the holidays.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
No Immediate Issue.

Washington. Dec. 23.ASecretary
Shaw authorized the statement that
the treasury department does not con-
template an immediate issue of Panama
canal bonds.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23

Keep the bowels active IL you would
preserve your health. A dose OF
Prickly Ash Bitters now and then does
this to perfection.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
Former Governor a Pauper.

Madison, Wis. Dec. 23.-In lonely old
age William r. Taylor, governor of
Wisconsin from 1874 to 1876. has gone
to live hereafter at the old peoples
home, established by John A. Johnson.
near this city.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
KILLED BY WIDOW.
Tragedy Came About Over Discus
sion IN Regard 20 q Tree.

Paducah Ky. Dec CIV VI Pryor.
aged ncy-seyen. q prominent farmer.
was shot through the heart and killed
by Mrs Ella Ghomlson. young widow.
IN a dispute over a tree the woman
wanted cut down. and which Pryor re.
fused 10 allow cut. claiming that IL was
on his land She surrendered
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
Universal SUFFRAGE.

London, Dec. pa dispatch TO a
news agency from st. Petersburg says
it has been finally decided TO grant the
Russian people universal suffrage
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23

Happiness is but another name for
perfect health. Use Prickly Ash Bit
ters and be happy. 1t keeps the vita
organs healthy and we'll regulated.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
Prices Weaker.

Berlin, Dec. 23.-on the bourss
Thursday prices in ali departments
were weaker.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
rlusic at Cookies, tn
shoeman, tonight.

W. B. Rogers and wife 60 to Waco
tonight to visit their daughter, Mrs
Joe Pells, and to spend the holidays,
returning Tuesday.
"Psp" Pells, the pioneer clerk of the
Auditing Department, 1. & G.. N goes
to Galveston tonight, visiting his
daughter, Mrs Mat Murray.
E. @. Erhsrd of the & G. N. me-
chsnicsl department went to Bastrop
today to spend Christmas with his
parents, Capt. and Mrs Erhsrd.
Mr.. 8. Il. F. Cspps has been quite
sick at his room 1U7 s. Sycamore st.
for several days. "Cyke's" many
friends for him. speedy ree9y;
cry.
For REST-My residence, 4O4 John
street; consists of six rooms, pretty
hall, east front, city water and lights;
very desirable. Address me at Psles-
tine, R. F. D. No. 2. Mrs. j. l.. Terrill.
LosT.-A tan coIored money purse
containing one $50 bill, two SIS and
some small change, between Mistrot
Bros. and tobacco warehouse. Finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving
same at Herald office
L. D. Funderburk and family left on
this afternoons train for Jones county,
where they will make their home in
future. These are good Anderson
county people, and their going is a
serious loss to the county.
D E. Gossett and family from Mart
are guests of Mr.. w. w. Love and
'amiIy. Mrs. Dissen is expected from
Houston tomorrow, and Mr.. Sid Love
will be here from North Dakota; SO
there will be quite family reunion at
the Love home.
Mr.. Leonard Harrington, formerly
a sawmill man of Neches, but who
now lives near Frankston, and well
known in Palestine, came in last night
to spend few days visiting his sister,
Mrs. Dave Mcdonald. Mr.. Herring
ton is going to raise hogs for the
market and is also fitting up a fine
dairy on his farm. He says there is
more money in the hog and dairy bust
ness than anything else he can engage
in. He has fine farm near Frank
ston.
EaIe, NanfHa CnoH Of
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
PARSONS CHAIRMAN.
He Is Head of New York County Re-
publican Committee.

New York. Dec. 23.-During a con-
test which continued from o'clock
Thursday night until nearly oclo Z
Friday morning. marked at times by
bitter recriminations. but concluding
with mutual pledges Of support. the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23
Report apereyed; =

Of the Kansas City Southern railroad,
at meeting here. approved the report
of the finance committee providing for
an issue of $4,000. 700 six-year. per
cent notes
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-23

Phone 535 IL your clothes need clean.
ing. tt
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17

It Ii IS become fislio for European writers u declare that the United States is bent oil policy of imperialism, and make this policy date from the battle of Manila. And so, of course, M. Rene Pnon, tie French writer on politics and economies, begins ill just this way his study, i'll the Revue tes Deux Mondes of what has been accomplished by Aneri- can admins tration i'll the Philippine Islands, passing his article on the Taft report.
 ln the Philip ines, says NJ. Iinon. the Americans encountered slightly new problem in colonization. Instead of hay ing to do with a Pagan, savage people, they found they had conquered a Chris tian people, with certain degree of civ ilization How, he asks, have the Amer ican political ideals been applied to the Philippine Islands On the whole, this French writer believes the Americans have done well, but their ideals have suffered NJ. Pinon reminds us of the laCl that III tue ihillpplueS, hleflcahS are confronted by facilitating climate; that, having denounced Spanish tyranny in Cuba and the Philipp nes, they are confronted with temptations to exercise the same tyranny; ardent advocates of the emancipation of peoples, they have chance to apply this doctrine in the islands and decide whether they should admit the yellow peoples and keep out the blacks. How can they, he asks, clamor for the "open door" in the ex- treme Orient and shut it in the Philip pines He compliments the United States on having published so many ex-
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17

some of the people of Southeastern Alaska hare new remedy for Alaskan governmental ills. They propose to ask congress to annex their section of the district the panhandle, to the State of Washington. The failure of con gress to give Alaska ar elective delegate in congress and the develol ment Of the fact that there is a strong faction i'll the United states senate that is opposed to the idea of ever making a state of this district or any portion of il, are gaining adhereuts for the proposition There are several influential Skagwayans considering it. Those who favor the annexation plan assign two reasons why such would be desirable solu- ton of the problem that cOufronts this section of Alaska.
 First, they point 10 the declaration of senator Platt that he IS unalterably opposed to the crea- ton. now or at any time in the future. of any states from uou-contiguous territory including Alaska, and the support that idea is receiving from Senator Spooner and others. 2 he second contention Is that southcastern Alaska IS not as closely connected with other portions of the district a. 1t IS with Puget sound.
 Many Of the people of Southeastern Alaska do not relish the idea of having their citizenship bIacklistcd. White they are willing to wait until Alaska shaii have sufficient population and wealth to maintain a state before they are allowed to maintain place in the Union they want the privilege of locking forward to tune when they shall be part and parcel of the great uatiou. lf no other way offers Itself they de- .irc Co bc made into one of mote counties ta the state of Washington
 tt ts pointed ong Chat the people of -uutheast- grn Aisska are maSe closely connected hS per soual acquaintance and business connection euh seattle and atAer Washington eities than thry sgs eith Some and other town. ia thc maiu baav ai Alaska .trsmships make ue. tucnt trips mom urarly every hamlet iu the panhandle ta the ssauH
 un ths other hausi thsls t. ua saeh eaansetiau hsfSsen ssuthgsssefu A.asks sast the sestssfd of tbs yssau valley af tts Nslas eanatfY
 ft .s simitiss thst 70 ts anig "a 4aesltau sf ting unia taegs stsl se tss sr atate raiifassls
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17
AMERICA IN THE PHILIPPINES
 FROM A FRENCHMAN'S VIEW


cellent reports on its work ill it's far Eastern possessions.
 The United States authorities, this writer declares, have displayed a naivete which is remark able in the matter of the Philippines They do not seem to have understood that people with all the traditions of civilization, with an art and protesting one branch of the Christian religion, could not appreciate the good intentions of the Americans, but must rebel and desire a government of their own. He condemns the introduction of Chinese into the islands as being viola ton of the American idea,-the Philip pines for the Filipinos. It is inevitable, he declares, that the archipelago should now become colony of the United States, exploited by the Chinese for the Americans Referring to the negota- tions between the government at Wash ington and the Vatican for the disposi- tion to be made of the church lands and the friars ill the Philippines, M Piuon remarks that the first step of the United States on its road to imperialism con ducted 1t to Rome. Americans should beware lest they get deeper into eccles- astical politics than is good for them. While they have done we'll, the Ameri- cans have not, this writer insists, really accomplished any lasting result. In overturning completely an ancient so- cial edifce, built upon all Oriental found ation by Spanish hands, they have not succeeded, and will never succeed, in erecting in its place modern state or nation organized on the republican model of the United States of America.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
 WOULD JOIN WASHINGTON
Article with skagway Line, from the Dawson News

between the Cult of Alaska and the Yukon. Then Southeastern Alaska will be cut of more than ever from the remainder of the district l. is because of this condition that many people have advocated that the panhandle of Alaska be made territory by itself Such men as the late Judge Delaney and others urged to the United States senatorial committee that visited Alaska year and half ago that the territory be cut in two by line drawn from Mount St. Elias to the coast and that all that portion of the district south of the line be made into a separate terri tory The auneNationists say that would he all right but now the hope of final statt hood is becoming remote, and the territory indicated is smaller than that of any iar-Western state.
 Many people have urged that Hawaii be made a county i'll California. Many still couterd that such IS the destiny of those islands. They are 1000 miles away from san Francisco. The Alas kan advocates of annexation To Washington compare the condition of the avaiians to that of their own country. The farthermost section of Southeastern Alaska is less than .ooo miles from seattle. The people in the Hawaiian Islands are American oay m very small part Those of Southeastern Alaska are practically all American, and most of them are former resi- dents of Washington, with which state they are very closely allied.
 To those who say it would be m anomaly for a state to have feN counties as far away from its main body southeastern Alaska is from Washington eNatiouists peiut out the iact that Athu and the Cauadiau portion of the roru4pinv country are in British Columbia. ruc district sruds a member oi thc provincial parliament Co vietogia. who has ta zo throng h mties of Nmeticau territory aud AmetiCau water un hss way to Cue provincial capital
 ~euthsa-trtu Alt.ta eouid nsts three er taus good counties tnelud5Hg Estshikan. vith GOO inhabitants. wrsaEst wtth iasa. Iaurau. puaa- t,s aud rseadNeH whh a euush. nsd poralstioa ef a.a. ska4waY etth tese. cad sitka sad usiHes sHh several hundred each bss.dgs several thousands m eummuaitles sgsgtpfst thrsuahsut ths Nisxsnsigs kfshiaslsza tud tae tru.lessus stfip af the msiuisaa
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17

with the locality from which 1t is taken.
 We should have thought that all eminently practical experiment in this direction would before now have been undertaken by the great steamship companies Most steam ships are equipped with electric in stallation and it would be an easy matter for them to start system of electroplating while al sea without interfering seriously with the prog ress of the ship. A couple of large copper plates suspended in the sea and connected with dynamos would serve as electrodes and collect the gold contained in sea water during the voyage.
 "At the end of the voyage the plates could be examined for gold and some knowledge regarding the practicability of recovering the metal would be gained If it was proved that steamship companies could add to their equipment an effective electrical gold dredger they might possibly be induced to cheap ell passenger rates according to the success of the system.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17

A London cablegram contains the following regarding the endeavor to extract gold from sea water:
 The old scheme for extracting gold from sea water dies hard. but while there has been some dealings in the shares of the latest syndicate formed thus 10 obtain the precious metal, few persons ill stock ex- change circles are disposed to re- gard the venture as more than a scientific experiment.
 The new suggestion for collecting gold from the sea comes from remarkable quarter-the Lancet ar ticle-and begins by supplying marvellous induCement for the com pany promoter by saying that on the estimate that ton of sea water contains approximately grain of gold, the yield would amount to something like goo tons of gold a cubic mile, and as the volume of the worlds ocean is estimated at 100. GOO .ooo cubic miles, the total possible yield of gold would be no less than St ,ooo, ,ooo. 900 tons. The I.acet goes on Co observe:
 Tt should be borue in mind. however, that original observations as to the sea containing gold were made regarding waters which wash the shores ol a gold bearing couu- tty namely. New south Wales. S,iu. time. no doubt. suGices Co effect a uniform distribution of the mineral salts ot the sea. although the composition of sea water varies
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17

I do not believe in governing by force, or threat, or any other form of coercion. would not arouse in the heart of any one of Gods crea- lures a thought of fear. or discord, or hate, or revenge. would iu- Aueuce men. fl | can. but il shall be only by aiding them ,o think for themselves; and SO. may hap, they, of their own accord, will choose the better part the ways that lead to Lie aud Light.-ElbeTt Hubbard. editor of The Philistiue.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17
4 New Process
 For Getting Gold

A London cablegram contains the following regarding the endeavor to extract gold from sea water:
The Springdale news., 1905-04-14
MA RI.
DIST. NO. ll2.

April 1o.-Our farmers have begun to plant corn.
 Quite a number from our part are going to go to pick strawber- ries if the crop is good.
 The report that Bud Austin was bitten by mad dog is a mistake. They had tied their dog up after the supposed mad dog had passed up the creek and in going into the old house where they had him tied it Is supposed that the dog was asleep and waking hlm up suddenly he fail ed to recognize Bud and jumped up and bit him. When he made the dog know him he was as friendly as ever.
 H. Canup and Ali Arthurs are putting in their time when the ground is too wet to blow, driv- ing the new horse Mr. Canup purchased lately. The boys say that 1t takes about three miles ot straight road for them to stop in.
 Will Ennis isn't having the best of luck with his incubator. He has one with capacity of 200 eggs and he set 1t the other day and let 1t get too hot and spoil them. We understand he has tried 1t again. We hope he may have better success this time.
 Uncle Marion Ashworth is in- viting the neighbors in to eat peaches with him this summer. He has four blooms.
 Uncle Bob Ford went to Si- loam last Saturday to meet his daughter, Mrs. Baldwin, who is coming to visit her parents.
 ONO.