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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-21
LETTERS FOR
SANTA CLAUS
Palestine Tex Dec the 10. 1905

Palestine Tex Dec the ~. l905
Dear Mr.. Santa: / have written you
once but am frsid the letter got lost
l would like you to bring me violin
cap pistole soft rubber balls jump
ing jack, horn and some race horses
please bring alden som soldiers and a
nice umbrella Bring us some candy
fruit and nuts too please, what ever
you do don't forget to bring the child
rem that have no papa or mamma lots
of nice things too.
ROWLAND WALKER.
302 Austin st.
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WILLIAM HAMILTON.
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Palestine, Tex, Dec. 81, 1905.

Palestine, Tex, Dec. 81, 1905.
1 Dear Santa CLAUS. 4hePe-ysE@ent
forget me this Xmas as have been q
very good boy, especially the last few
days, for mama says you will bring me
no toys if am naughty. l want an
automobile, horn, drum, watch,
hand-car and lots of other toys and
fireworks, also my stocking full of
candy, nuts, oranges, and other good
things and promise to be good boy,
dear Santa Cleus, and 1 hope you will
get my letter.
JENNIE HAROLD HoRwITs.
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Palestine, Tex, Dec. 20, 1905.

Palestine, Tex, Dec. 20, 1905.
Dear old Santa: l want you to re-
member me. Pm going to be good.
Grace is writing this for me want a
doll-buggie, and box of candy. l
want nice little horn. Santa do you
come in a sled and do your little rain
deer pull you? am two years old.
I am telling grace what to write. lam
just little girl and can't write long
letter. But will ask you one more
thing, and this is it, Santa, please don't
forget the poor children one of your
own.
BLYTHE HOLDER.
81 Sycamore Street.
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River Is Rising.

The weather bureau office has re-
ceived notification from the Trinity
river observer at Long Lake that the
river had reached 80 feet on Tuesday
AID rising rapidly. In forty eight
hours 1t was expected to reach over
81 llsae sosnt, wtish- Is thee feet on
the gusge.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-21

Palestine, Tex, Dec. 81, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
knife, dra wing slate, foot ball, false
face, candy, fruit and nuts, and some
fire works. From your little friend.
Roy REAGAN.
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Palestine, Texas, Dec. 10, 1905.

Palestine, Texas, Dec. 10, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus: l want you to
bring me Hook and ladder a black
horse. book horn. nice game. and
a toy house. Be sure and come to our
house. Your Little Friend
LESLIE WEEKS.
ia Erwin Street.
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District Court.

In the case of the State VS.. Clayton
Pinson, the jury returned a verdict,
assessing term of five years against
defendant.
The case of the State VS.. JET Watts
is now on trial.
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Palestine Tex. Dec. 81, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus: l am good boy
in the first grade, / want a sirgun
some bullets, apples oranges, lemons
and fire crackers. Dear Santa Claus
don't forget me.
WALTER TAYLOR.
No. Terry Street.
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Weather Bulletin.

For Palestine and vicinity: Tonight
and Friday fair, with increasing cloudi-
ness.
Temperature readings: Maximum
so, minimum IS.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-21

Phone ga for fruit trees, roses,
shrubbery, etc. B. Nj. Anderson, Sol
Sycomore street. l9-ct
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Will Take Holiday.

The Martin Steam Laundry will be
closed down Saturday and Monday,
account of Christmas. 21-2t
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Will Entertain.

Mrs. Dsllam will entertain the young
people with card party tonight, COM
plimentsry to her niece, Miss Powell
OF Paduksh, Ky.
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Palestine, Tex, Dec. Is. 1906.

FaItsVIHtI ItA'i DbCs I5i ISUO'
Dear Santa Claus will write you a
few lines to tell you what / want you
to bring me foot ball, and bible,
and bank, and some firecrackers.
false face, and somthing to SCOT boy
years. and don't forget the poor.
From your friend.
WILLIAM HAMILTON.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
PAUL JONES'S BODY FOUND
FULL IDENTIFICATION.
General Porter's Efforts Successful
Body Well Preserved.

Paris. April 1.-THE body OF John Paul Jones
mas oeen discovered here It was identified to-
uaS oy the highest French medical experts.
A'noassador Porter sent dispatch to Washing
Non Tonight announcing the successful results Of
MS lofg and difficult search. The body is In a
seod state OF preservation. considering that the
ouila' took place over one hundred years ago.
Senersl Porter has conducted the search for
the last hve years. and when Congress recently
TOOK no action on the Presidents recommenda-
lion Tor the expenses incident to the search. the
Ambassador continued the work at his own ex-
pense- large force Of workmen has been en-
gagged night and night tunneIling and cross-tun-
neiiing the old ST. Louis Cemetery. This con-
sutufed huge operation under nearly a block
covered With buildings Hundreds of wooden
conns We're found, and on Wednesday four
leaden coffins were unearthed. Three OF them
bore name plates. The fourth showed superior
sohdity OF workmanship. No plate was found
on this comm. and It is supposed it was removed
When another coffin was superpOsed on II.
The leaden coffin was opened in the presence
OF General Porter Colonel Bailly- Blanchard,
the second secretary Of the American Embassy,
and Mr.. Weiss the engineer who has been di-
recting the excavations. The body was found
to be we'll preserved owing TO its being Inn
mersed in alcohol. It was wrapped up in
sheet, with a packing Of straw and hay. Those
present were Immediately struck with the re-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
A SCANDAL. IN HAVANA.
Nationalist Congressmen Take Docu-
u,ents accusing City Officials.

Havana April 14.-Great excitement vas
caused IN political circles here by the fcrcible
seizure this afternoon by six Nationalist Con-
gressmen of papers covering fifty charges Of
improper acts by Havana couneilmen and city
officials The incident is the outcome OF strife
between members Of the Moderate party, OF
which President Palma and his Cabinet Minis
ters are members. and the Nationalists. who
control the city and provincial government.
The charges which are mostly Of minor
character. were made two years ago and sent
by the government to General Nunez. Governor
OF Havana Province. for investigation and de-
cision. General NUnez caused the charges to be
investigated 70 some extent from the records.
but the investigation was not completed. The
subject was presented to the new and avowedly
Moderate ca binet which decided to prosecute
the inquiry TO . conclusion. and IL the facts
seemed TO warrant 1t. to depose the city officials
responsible for misconduct It Is asserted
that they had even selected successors for the
oficials to be removed. On Wedneday. General
Andrsde Secretary Of the Interior. directed
Governor hunez to return his decisions by sat
urday afternoon. When the clerk from the Gov
ernor'= office appeared at the City Hall. carry
ing the papers he was attacked by six Con
sressmea. among whom was the Governors
brother. and overpowered. after which the docu-
ments were taken from him and sscreted-
The Nationalist Congressman concerned IN the
affair have. made no statement. except to assert
that the documents are now in the custody Of
the House Governor Nunez has reported the
seizure of the papers to Secretary Andrade and
the Court Of First Instance.
Secretary Andrade said to-day that Governor
Nunez hsd denberately delayed rendering de-
cisions on the charges. and that the government
had determined To sift the affair To the bottom
Governor Nunez viii be required he said. to
explain why the papers had been taken from
the provincial 80 the city Offices. He added
that he hal ordered the decisions TO be made
quickly. because ne believed certain city on
ciaIs contemplated resguing rather than uu-
dergo investigation.
(soverncr NuCez said that the Investigation
had been dropped only after consultation with
President Palma and because the charges were
trivial and vague and did not specify anybody
as being guirty of improper acts He added that
Secretary Andrade had no authority to order
him to make decisions, but nevertheless he had
eudeavcred 10 comply with the order. Accord
ingIy he had sent clerk with the complete
documentary evidence from the city records
The Governor Indignantly denied collusiOn with
the Nationalist Congressnen and that the Gov
ernorship had been administered with partiali-
" He charged the new Cabinet with seeking
TO oust Nationalist city officers by reviving
charges that we're unworthy Of investigation.
The Serate to-day accepted the reiterated
resignation Of Vice-President Estevez. who is IN
poor health.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15

ssmblance Of the head to that on the uedallions
and busts Of the admiral.
As was anticipated no uniform. decoration or
sword was found. all such articles having been
accounted for after the burial. The coffin is
shaped like mummy coffin. a shape common at
that period. widening from the feet to the
shoulders. with a round top fitting over the head
The coffin was taken 70 the medical school.
where Drs. Captain and Papiliaut. professors Of
the School Of Anthropology and recognized au-
thoTities on such Investigations. made thor
Ough examination for the purpose of identihca-
ton. To facilitate this the Ambassador fur
nished to them portraits and medallions, two
busts by Houdin and authentic descriptions of
the color OF the admirars hair and the height
and measurements OF his body. After a most
minute examination the following facts were
fully substantiated:
Length Of body-FTve feet seven inches the
admiraIs exact height
Size and shape Of the head-Both agree with
several peculiaTities mentioned in regard to the
head Of the admiral.
Hair-Dark brown. the same the aimiraIs;
in places slightly gray. indicating person of
his age, foFty-fiVe years. The hair is long.
reaching below the shoulders. and is combed
back and gathered in q clasp at the back of the
neck.
Face-Clean shaved, corresponding exactly
with the descriptions portraits and busts Of
the admiral
an initial, either "J' an inverted p
The body was carefully. packed. The limbs
we're wrapped in tinfoil. presumably for sea
transportation. as indicated in a letter of the
admiraTs friends and pallbearer at his fu
neral. Colonel Blackden, who said
His body was put in a leaden CONN, SO that
IN case the United States, which he had so essen
TALLY served should claim his remains. they
might be more easily removed
Finding that all the internal organs were
singulaEly well preserved, the doctors made an
autopsy, which showed distinct proofs of the
disease from which the admiral is known to
have died The identification was pronounced
complete in every particular
Care has been taken keep the body in its
present state of preservation II will be placed
in coffin and deposited in the receiving vault
Of the American Church, the Avenue de
TAlna. until the Ambassador can learn the
opinion Of the government concerning the most
appropriate means Of transporting it 10 the
United States and giving a fitting sepulchre 70
the body Of the ilustrious sailor.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
DOGGTE'S TEETH CLEANED
Brought from Boston to ETpert
Under Ether Three Hours.

woman who said she Mrs. Conquest
entered the veterinary hospital at No III West
25th-st on Wednesday. At her side was a
large and valuable Yorkshire dog, The woman
asked for the head veterinarian. Il have come
all the way from Boston" she said, ito have
this dogs teeth cleaned Will you be able 70 do
the work. DR. A. Armstrong, onesOf the lead
ing veterinarians Of the hospital. was present.
and was consulted. He quickly decided to grant
this novel request. and the dog was therefore
left at the clinic.
The following day the dog was put on the
operating table and then etherized. When it
was unconscious an instrument was put IN it's
mouth to keep It from freely moving the jaw,
The work Of cleaning the animals teeth was
then begun. The animal was kept on the table
for about an hour. and yesterday IL was under
ether for about two hours.
The woman and the dog left last night for
Boston. If there was q class for animals with
clean teeth it is thought that the dog would
easily capture first prize
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
DOGS SWALLOW HATPTNS.
To Hospital 7cith Cats That Try to
Eat Threaded Needles.

Just at present tho dog and cat kingdom is
not worrying much about whether their mas
ters will take them with them this summer to
the country, but is excited over the poor taste
in the edible line shown by some of its members,
for IA the lest week several dogs have been
operated on in this city for the purpose Of
removing hatprs from their throats and sev-
eraI highly priced cats have been under the
care of veterinarians because they were 80
careless IN eating that they swallowed or tried
70 swallow needles. Some Of the cats even tried
to swallow needles which were threaded.
One theory Of the pin and needle swallowing
craze is that the recent warm weather has made
cats and dogs moro playful than they have
been for many moons. and that the animals In
frisking about The homes of their masters played
that old hats and spoos of thread were nanghty
rats and mice to be devoured. and thus swal-
lowed the hatpins and needles. This week 5 rec
ORD OF q hospital for animals ~ No. !Io WeSl
dst Is siy dogs with hatpins in their thrOats
and four cats that had tried 10 eat needles.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15

Russians Forced East IN Fu-SRus
District-Kirin's Defence.

Toxic April 1.-THE following Official an
nouncement was made to-day:
Our force advancing eastward BY way Of th-
Fu-Shun and Hai-LUng read encountered and
defeated tho enemy on the morning Of April u
at E2rh-Hou-LU. seven miles east Of Ying-Pan.
fantry, six squadrOnS Of cavalry and four guns.
Our force then occupied Tsang-Shih. about
nineteen miles east Of Ying-Pdn. The enemy in
The enemy the Eirfn road has gradually
still remaining to bar the passage Of ths Yu-
Shu RiveT.
No change has occurred in the Chang-Tu cr
Fu-Fakomen districts except occasional Cavalry
slirmishes.
II is reported that the main force OF the Rus
SLAMS. which retired in the direction o. sing
King. has reached Firin. The rear guard, which
IS estimated at 12.OOO men, is still in the neigh
borhood Of Hai-Lung-Cheng. closely in touch
with the japanese vanguard. The main force.
which retired from Kai-Yuan. over the FSirin
road is reported at Kirin. with a rear guard ef
5000 men AZ Itsu-ChOw. HalS-LuS and az SVli-
Pao. keeping IN touch with the japanese forces
Chang-Chen is evidently the rallying point for
the Chang-Tu-Fu and Fakomen forces 4
force. estimated at 1900 men. has been detailed
to occupy Fen-Chua- and 5000 men hold Pa
Men -Cheng. The latter force seems assigned
10 check and retard the japanese advance
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
GIRLS TO AID FISHERMEN
T0Uo Are to Establish Industrial
Settlements in Labrador.

DR.. Wilfr1d T. Grenfell, the English physician
missionary among the deep sea fishermen re-
turned to the city yesterday from an extensive
tour Of the larger cities. in the interest of his
work in Labrador, and confirmed current re-
port that two young women who have been
working in the settlements about the city VIII
accompany him on the Strathcona to Labrador
next month, to establish Industrial settlements
at the various stations along the coast. The
young women Miss c. Koonz and Miss
Isabel Harris both we'll known in settlement
and mission work Of the lower East Side Miss
Harris has been connected with the Church of
the Sea and Land, at Henry and Market sts.,
for several years. and Miss Koonz is attached
to the Tenement House Commission.
1T is true" said DR. GrenfelI. that Miss
Koonz and Miss Harris have offered their ser
vices in phianthropic expedition to Labrador,
and. needless 20 say they Will be welcomed.
Both haze asked TO be allowed to defray the
expenses. AS ] understand it now. these good
women will establish industrial settlements at
the various stations along the coast. and to aid
them we have already purchased dozen looms
TO start with. Miss Koonz is familiar with the
weaving industries and viii teach the native
women this domestic art Miss Harris has had
much experience in your settlements and will
he of much use to up there in the detail
work. It is certainly a noble undertaking."
Miss Koonz and Miss Harris expect to form
permanent ladies' Auxiliary here. to keep in
touch with the new work. In addition to secur-
ing volunteers for his work. DR.. GrenfeH has
succeeded in interesting Andrew Carnegie. who
has sent him fund sufficient 10 warrant the
establishment of loan libraries at the various
stations of the Labrador mission. leaving small
surplus for keeping this feature intact. The
gift came through Lord Strathcona. who aided
DR.. Grenfell in fitting out the first expedition,
and after whom the yacht Strathcona is named.
permanent organization of men was formed
last night at an informal dinner at The house Of
ditional funds for DR. Grenfelrs work. Dr.
Dyke is the chairman II is intended to send DR..
Grenfell back next month with not less than
$4,000. DR.. Grenfell will address public meet
ing next Sunday afternoon at the Majestic
Theatre on My Life Among the Arctic Fish
ermen.''
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
NEAR DEATH IN SOUND
Cqpsised Fisherman, Tied to Rope
Rescued Unconscious.

Harry Glou, of the Horseshoe Harbor Yacht
Club and DIR. William Stump, Of Larchmont,
saved Alfred H. Conkin and J. Dooley from
drowning in Long Island Sound. yesterday, near
Hen and Chickens Reef. Clou and DR.. Stump
had to work for hours over the unconscious
men. They are not yet out of danger. however.
Conkln. who livts at No. 400 Cortlandt-ave.,
is leader Of the orchestra and military band.
Dooley lives at No. 1921 West Farms Road.
They went fishing yesterday, and anchored near
Hen ard Chickens Reef. While trying 10 weigh
anchor the skf upset.
Glou say the boat go over and went to their
rescue in a yawl. He found them unconscious.
They had tied the anchor rope around their
bodies which kept them affoat but the cold
water had numbed them. While Glou was
aboring with the men. William Bishop tele-
phored for DR. Stump. The physician. in his
automobile, ran at breakneck pace through
Larchmont and reached the Horseshoe Harbor
Yacht Club house Just as Glou rowing in
with the Unconscious fishermen.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
KNIFE FOR WELL WOMAN.
Fearing Appendicitis. Doctor Under
goes Operation Before Sailing,
gBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE, J

Stamford. Conn. April 14.-Dr. Stella @. Root.
of this city, a graduate and former house sur
geon of the New York Medical College and Hos
pital for Women. some time ago decided to go
10 Germany for a long course Of study in ad-
vanced homeopathy and surgery.
Although she was perfectly we'll. the pOssi-
bility of an attack of appendicitis and an opera
tion in q foreign land among strangers pre-
sented itself, and to prevent any such thing she
had her veruiform appendix removed last week
at the Hahnenann Hospital Nev-York by DR..
Roberts. assisted by DR.. Helen Palmer. both of
the New-York Medical College
The operation was entirely successful Dr.
Root is yet at the hospital She will remain
there until May Is when she sails for Germany.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
DIES ON MERRTCK ROAD.
Rockville Centre Man Hit by Auto
mobile on Fatal Higkzcau.

Peter Helmke. seventy-four years old. Of Rock-
vile Centre. Nassau County. was killed On the
Nerrck Road near Central-ave.. Springfield
Queens Borough. Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Helmke
was driving light farm wagon, when IL was run
into by an automobile said TO have been travelling
AT a high rate of speed Mr. Henke thrown
out on 10 the raacadam roadhed and sustained in
juries from which he died in short time a. the
Jamaica Hospital.
The police report Of the affair is that the eccu-
pants of the automobile were William H Whitaker.
Of the Hotel Netherand. 5th-ave. and 59th-st
Manhattan and Or. Seymour Oppenheimer Of Nc.
A. East 6oth-st Manhattan. Or OppenheiYEeF was
not severely hurt but was considerably shaken up.
The automobile badly wrecked.
Ii is on this road bad crossing not Tar from
the OF yesterdays collision that several fatal
accidents have occurred recently.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
WILL BE BURIED AT ARLINGTON.
Body Of John Paul Jones Likely To Be
Brought Home on a Battleship.

washington. April 14.-Ambassador Porter's
dispatch announcing the finding of the body of
John Paul Jones. reached the STATE Department
tonight II was Of considerable length, in the
State Department code. and wiz not be de-
ciphered until tomorrow. Enough of il. how
ever. was deciphered tonight 10 confirm the
press reports OF the finding Of the body
There is great satisfaction among officials at
Washington that the efforts of Ambassador
Porter have been crowned with success. on
cials here followed his reports on the subject
with keen interest. and think it particularly
gratifying that he was able 10 bring his task
10 a successful conclusion before retiring from
hts post. II is probable that a recommendation
viii be made n Congress at its next session
looking 20 his reimbursement. The body OF John
Paul Jones IS TO be brought here and buried in
the National Cemetery at Arlington, and It is
likely that the transfer Will be made the occa-
sion OF an interesting demonstration.
Last year al the time the search for the body
NJ Tohn Paul Jones was begun Mr.. Moody. then
Secretary of the Navy. made the official an
nouncement that Il tho body were found the
Government would send battleship 20 France
~ convey II 20 this country II is not doubted
that Secretary Morton viii fulfil the promise
,ben made It is said tonight that In case Il Is
seo,sed 20 send squadron to European waters
,bss summer the body will probably be brought
home on the flagship Of this squadron.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
BIDS TEXAS GOODBY.
The President Also Speaks IN Ne5c-
.NericO.

Folsom. II. April I4.-President Roosevelt
Daoe goodby 10 Texas Al Texline this m2-nnG.
Speaking follows
want 10 say goodby 20 all the good people
- ieKas Also 7 want 20 say that appreciate
q me limit the kindness with winch have been
-.ested IN Texas In has been 70 me the greatest
sses0Fe 10 90 through this great State. Two
;eqts ago went 10 the Pacific slope have
80 North, South. East and West in this great
e,lhiry of ours and while there are slight dif-
49, .ttltlces between the people Ia one place ana
e l9se IN another. the fundamental thing that
IiNes me wherever I 20 is that down at the
fellow
believe that about all that IS necessary is to
u. one American 70 know another 10 have lheIn
90 on well IN government. There is not any re-
-leFkable genius or remarlla bic bFiIiancy NEEDED
,l-et r needed IA governing ourselves IS tne e2-
Use & just exactly the Sane quatlues uleL
.1ese man a decent neighbor.a decent husoaha,
uensnt father II that IS the type We nave IN
~ representatives. we are going 70 nave sue
We cann6t afford 10 barter sneh qnA4iiies
= honesty az courage. az common sense tof
~ amount OF bTsllianey or genius. We neeo
public life. as we need ~ pElVate me- me
New-York tribune., 1905-04-15
CARRIE NATION SENTENCED.
Must Behave Herself or Serve Four Months
in Jail.

Wichita KAN. April 14--In the District Court to-
dav Carrie Nation, Mvra MeHenry and Ars Lucy
Wilholt were found guilty OF destroying property
and sentenced by Judge Wilson. Mrs Nation was
fined $3.50 and given four months 10 jail; Mrs
McHenry. two months and fine Of $50 and Mrs
Wilho.t twenty-five days in Jail and tine Of s5o
Sentence was suspended pending good behavior
The offence was committed IN September iast, when
the ,boe ,,o,,ep broke the windows OF wholesale
Hquor house. The women voluntarily surrendered
time ago.