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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-26

will stand his PercherOn Morgan Stall
black, weight 1000. height 81 hands,
his Mammoth Jack, Bill DOrney, I61 b
high: at his farm 37s miles south west O
mitz, on Monday. Tuesday and Wednes=
and at Heller on Thursday, Friday
Saturday.
Care will be taken to prevent acciez
bat will not be responsible should any O.
Service fee $1,000.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
NO LONGER DOUBT.
King LeopoId's Morsantie Marriage Is
an Assured Fact

New York. Dec. Pa Paris dispatch
TO the World says: According to the
Revil de Bruges hire can be no longer
any doubt about King Leopold's NOR
gantic marriage.
ut took place about eighteen months
ago" the paper says. ''in the private
chapel of the Chateau OF of Laeken.
near Brussels in the presence OF two
nides-de-camp and the court chaplain
acting unde' the authority of the car
dinal archbishop of NechIin
"The lady is Mime. Vaughan. whose
maiden name was Mile Lacroix. She is
niece of Van Lemgendolck. Social
list member of the Belgian chamber OF
deputies for the town of Louwain. Mr.
Vaughan was born in Luvaign. and il
the daughterof caretaker.
She has been created a baroness by
the king. and give birth to fine chic
recently
The lady lives on the kings proper
ty at Cape Verat. near Nice.
The matter is now an open secret"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
THE FIGHTING .
STILL CONTINUES
There Was Firing In Moscow All
The sabbath.
AREA WAS EXTENDED
From Nearly Every Part of Russian
City Come Reports Of Innocent
Persons Being Killed or
Else Wounded.

Moscow. Dec. 26-Artillery. rifle and
revolver firing continued throughout
Sunday. but the noise of the battle
has somewhat abated. The guns have
been bombarding one barricade after
another. the cannonade being followed
by charges by the dragons. VINO set
fire TO the debris.
The area of the fighting Sunday was
more extended. and included Trabois
square. Sadovia. Karetnaia and many
other streets
The revolutionaries apparently have
not in the least lost heart. notwith-
standing Saturdays heavy casualties.
II is now known that 500 is moderate
estimate of the losses. and many more
persons fell Sunday The revolutiona-
ries had few successes, They surpris-
ed a force OF gendarmes in Karetnaia
street. killing or wounding twenty OF
them Since then artillery has been
firing uninterruptedly in that section
Of the city.
In many cases Dragons fired into
private houses weher@ they suspected
revolutionaries had taken refuge
In nearly every district large num-
bers of innocent persons were acci-
dentally killed or wounded.
Late Sunday evening it was report
ed that fighting was proceeding in the
outskirts OF the city and that there
were heavy losses on both sides.
During Sunday bombs were thrown
In the streets. The troops hold the
railway stations. but the plundering OF
freight cars continues. Three hundred
Of these car have been entirely strip
ped on the Kastan railway siding alone
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
THREE CARS SMASHED.
Forty or More Persons Were Injured
In a Triple Collision.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 2s.-Fortv or
more persons were injured shortly after
o'clock Sunday night in a collision o.:
three street cars. The collision occur
red at the corner OF Second and Spring
streets one Of the busiest spots In The
business section Of the city. a wes;
second street car descending the steen
hill down toward the Broadway and
Spring streets got beyond control OF the
motorman. dashed three blocks down
the steep incline az tremendous speed
and crashed Into the end OF another
Second street car. showing the latter far
into a Hollywood car. which was at the
moment crossing Second street al right
angles on Spring street. All three cars
were smashed Hardly \ passenger on
the three cars escaped injury. some Of
them being very seriously hurt The
motorman and conductor Of the run
away car and the motorman on the
Hollywood car were not injured.
All tho injured gave city and subur-
ban addresses and IT is not thought am
OF them were visitors in Los Angeles.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
THREE ASSAULTED.
Two of the Victims, White Man and
Negro, Are Dead.

Columbus. Miss Dec. 2s.-Three
highway assaults and robberies were
reported to the police last night. Two
81 IA .:i.tir.,s one n white man and ~.
~ hcbIo' ys.- ~
saults. The first case was a negro. who
was picked up early last night near the
hosiery mill with his head badly bat
tered and his pockets rified. never re-
gaining consciousness. At Q o'clock the
police department was notified that n
man had been run over and killed by
the Mobile and Ohio train. Upon in
vestigation II was found that the man
had bullet hole and n knife wound In
the breast. The dead man was identif
ed by Mr.. Frederickson. as a. f. Kel-
~ whose home was in Scranton. Pa.
The coroner's verdict was that he had
been robbed and murdered. then the
body placed on the track for deception
The third case was that of Mr.. Wells.
who reported to the police that he had
been knocked on the head in the same
locality. He handed over his pocket
book after having been struck. There
Is no clue TO any OF the assaults and
murders
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
CHILD ASSAULTED.
Father of the Little Girl Attempts TO
Shoot Prisoner.

Beaumont, Dec. 2G.-In an alley near
the corner of Center and Concord
streets Ruby. the -year-old
daughter of Russell G. Holder. was Sc
riously assaulted about o'clock Sun
day evening.
Come with me: my name is Mr.. Bob
and I am afriend of your papa: come
with me. and will go home with you"
were the words of the man to the child.
The little girl. accepting the mans Of
fer with only the thought il was meant
for her good. went with him. Taking
the childs hand. the creature. instead
of leading to the home Of her parents.
took her to an alley near the corner
of Concord and Center streets AL
though the purpose of the man was not
accomplished. the child was injured.
After a short time the little girl was
discovered by a boy named Wharton.
Men conveyed the child to the home o.
her parents. where she was attended
by County Health Officers Nash The
doctor states that the child is not Sc
riously injured. The left eye of the
victim il terribly bloodshot. and her
throat also shows that she was choked
A man was arrested by the name
of Gregory by Bill Douglass. a negro
policeman. He was started on a cur
towards the jail.
When the car upon which he was
being taken to the Jail reached the cor
ner of Pearl and Crockett streets the
father Of the outraged child climbed
on the car and. with pistol in hand.
was making for the man. Mr. Holder
was seized by several men who man
aged to keep him from doing anything
until the man Gregory had been taken
from the car and started for the coun-
ty jail. There was the widest excite
ment for a few minutes. it even being
reported that the man had escaped. but
this rumor was soon found to be IN
true.
Holder had been disarmed. but soon
procured another pistol, and. mounting
his horse started for the Jail. He sue
ceeded in reaching before the other Of
ficers. who had the man in charge
When Gregory arrived Holder was
there. but after listening to the officers
agreed that the man should be identi-
fled.
boy about eleven years old. named
Hodges. who saw the man with the
little girl. was sent for The boy was
taken TO the Jail where. II is said. he
identified the man rs being the one
who was with the little girl just be-
fore the crime was committed.
In the meantime the sheriff had been
arranging to spirit the man away. and
shortly after the arrival Of the boy the
man was removed from the Jail ItIs
presumed he was taken from the back
door.
II was only a few minutes after the
man had been taken out that n mob Of
at least 400 men arrived at the jaiI
They were soon convinced that Greg
DRY was not in the Jail and no effort
was nude 10 gain an entrance.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
NONE LARGER.
Trade of the United States With China
and Japan Gratifying.

Washington. Dec. 26.-No features Of
the export trade Of the United Stats
in 1905 has shown larger growth
than trade with China and Japan. says
a bulletin issued by the bureau of sta
tistics of the department OF commerce
and labor. In the ten months ended
with octoberfeports 10 China aggregat-
ed more than S5O.OOO.OOO in value.
against s2O.0O0.OOO in the same months
OF 1904 Exports to Japan were S4e.-
100000. against a little less than s22.
100000 for the same period In 1904. and
SIG, 900 in the corresponding months
OF 1903. No other countries of the
world to which our exports srehsen,
China and -
The growth in exports to China from
the United States is especially marked
In copper. clothing. cotton. flour. sew
ing machines, locomotives. PAL pr. can
ned beef. manufactures of tobacco and
N's NhOo5h fOAAoh tloNn ana cop
per are by far the most important of
these items. To Japan the growth &C.
Cured in flour. carriages and other
vehicles. raw cotton. electrical machin-
cry sewing machines. locomotives.
leather. paper. canned beef. tobacco
and lumber. Cotton cloth exports to
China in the ten months ending with
October aggregated in value s27.4O5..
$50. against s9.O57TO7 in the same
months of 1904. Flour is'about theoni
Important article of export to China
showing any material reduction this
year. while manufactured tobacco
shows material increase. Cotton ex-
ports to Japan for the ten months end
ed with October aggregated I'm value
s1S.74S.Sss. against s2.7I6.529 last year
American cotton is popular with the
japanese spinners because 1t has a long
staple. but the cotton grown i'm India |
and China, which is of shorter STAPLE. /
Is considerably less ia price. and in the |
years of high prices of cotton in the |
United States Japan purchases little |
cotton in this country but draws large
~ on India and China
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
HAPPENINGS CONDENSED.

Al Clarksburg. W Va. while at the
supper table Miss Carrie Gamer was
accidentally shot and killed by her
brother
At Houston Marcellus Thomas. a
negro. charged with shooting down Ben
Shropshire and John Blair. got death
penalty
Frank Price Of 81. Joe. Tex fell
from train near Gainesville and had
leg so badly crushed amputation was
necessary.
A heavy earthquake shock lasting
six seconds was felt at Bakersfield.
Cal. on the 23rd. Several buildings
were cracked.
While attempting at Houston. to es-
cape. John A. Dunn was shot and kill
ed by Sheriff Johnson OF Gonzales
county. Dunn was charged with bur
glsrizinz six Yoakum stores.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
COLORADO TRAIN
WAS WRECKED
Twelve of the Passengers Sustain
Serious Injuries.
RAIL WAS DEFECTIVE
Chair Car Rolled Down an Embark
ment, Dragging the Others With
1t, Going Four Hundred
Feet Before stopped.

Durango. Colo. Dec. 26.-The east
bound Denver and Rio Grande passen-
ger train from Silverton, we'll loaded
with passengers. was wrecked three
miles from this city, and while no one
was killed, a large number of the pas
sengers were injured, twelve of them
seriously. The accident was caused. it
is claimed, by a defective rail. The
most seriously injured were: Miss
Katie Porter, Silverton. right hand
torn from the arm: arm crushed up to
the elbow.
George Scofeld, Silverton. three ribs
broken and seriously internally injured.
H. S. Harris. mail clerk internally
injured.
Mrs S. Rogers. Silverton. bruised and
shocked.
Infant son of Mrs. Rogers had several
teeth knocked out
- Herrick. head and back injured.
Piner. head cut and bruised.
Tom Accord. Durango. left shoulder
bruised.
John Accord. Silverton. face burned.
George Smart, Stockton, right Shout
der bruised.
Carlos Gonzales, lockwood. right
shoulder bruised.
Hugh Farguson. Silvertou. back In
Jured and head bruised.
When the accident occurred the chair
oar rolled down an ornba nlcmenf drag
ging the others with 1t. The cars were
dragged along in this manner for over
400 feet before the train was brought
TO stop. the engine tender nearly tip
ping over. while the drivewheels of the
engine were running on the ties.
Owing to the intense cold which pre-
vailed the injured passengers suffered
greatly.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
LARGER THAN EVER.
Charitable and Religious Organizations
Feed Many.

New York Dec. 26.-The particlpa-
ton Of charitable and religious organ
izations in the work Of spreading
Christmas cheer in this city was on
larger scale than ever before
About 1000 families. including 10000
persons. received Christmas dinners or
presents Of clothing through the relief
departments of the Association for Inn
proving the Condition Of the Poor
Friends OF the association contributed
to it about $4,000 to he spent in this
work.
The Salvation Army gave free din
ners to $4,000 persons In the city and
about 100000 throughout the county
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
BOTH HELD UP.
r. M. Peoples and Lady Relieved Of
Their Valuahles.

Dallas. Dec. 2s.-R NJ. Peoples. who
resides at 40 Church street. Oak cliff
reported to police headquarters that
while walking along Eighth street with
lady he had been held up and robbed
The lady also had been relieved Of some
OF her valuables. He was unable 10
say how much had been lost nor 10 ton
OF his ASSISTANTS beyond the fact that
they were two negroes
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
STABBED TO HEART.
Remark Made About Price Of Shoes
Results In a Tragedy.

Watheua. Kan. Dec. Because
John Schaltz. prominent merchant Of
this place. told Edward Morris. n
farmer when the latter inquired the
prize" ~ a pair shoes and he complain
ed that 81 was exorbitant. that those
shoes are much too good for YOU to
wear" Schaiz was stabbed to the
heart with q pocket knife. The murder
occurred Oh the Threshold Of the store
in front OF half a hundred Mortified
Christmas shoppers Saturday night.
Schaltz leaves n wife and eight small
children. Morris. who IS in Jail has
family Of six
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
BULL RING BURNS.
" Was the Fourth Largest In the Re.
public OF Mexico.

Matamoros. Mex. Dec 2s.-The bull
ring and amphitheater IN this city
which was opened to the public on Nav
last, and was the fourth largest In
the republic. was totally DESTROYED by
fire. The origin Of the fire Is not known.
butts supposed 20 have been the work
Of incendiaries. The loss Is estimated
at $4,000. with no insurance. Several
parties have been arrested in connec-
ton with the fire.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26

half of Mr.. Hearst TO the issuance OF
a certificate TO Mayor Mcclellan. but
there has been no withdrawal Of the
plan to ask the Legislature to make a
complete investigation of the election
With the evidence brought out in such
an inquiry as basis. II is believed
that quo warranto proceedings viii be
Instituted to test the right of the mayor
TO hold his office.
Election bets here. however, will be
paid out without more delay. About
81 500. 900 has been tied up in the hands
of shareholders since before the cleo
ton.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
oEwsY's GREETING.
Sends Christmas Messages to Officer
and Men of the Navy.

Washington. Dec 26.-AdmiraI Dew
ey prepared the following Christn,s
message TO the officers and men Of the
American navy throughout the world.
which. II was expected would reach
practically every American w1rShip
some time Christmas day. NY christ
mas greetings to the officers aud men
OF the navy. Let us have neither
cliques nor grudEes. but al stand to-
gether Tor the good of the country and
the service.
GEORGE DEWEY"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
WOOD PASSES AWAY.
He Was Consulting Engineer, Sci
enlist and Author.

New York. Dec. 26.-Mattew Pat
terson Wood. consulting engineer. sci
enlist and author. died Sunday night
at his home in this city after a pro-
tracted illness. He was the author Of
many papers on mechanical subjects
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
Situation Serious.

Warsaw. Dec. 26.-The railroads arr
still running, but the situation is seri-
Gus Owing 10 the news from Moscow.
all the Socialist parties have issued
proclamations summoning the people
for an armed rebellion.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
BANQUET OF DEATH.
Ut Us Believed the Participants Drank
Some Wood Alcohol.

El Paso. Dec. 2s.-Mexican Central
passengers heport four dead and one
dying as the result Of a banquet a, Ter
reon. Mexico. They were among The
leading citizens OF that city. II is be-
heved wood alcohol was drunk in some
of the refreshments.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26

See Morton Bros. for bargains in all
kinds of furniture, stoves, etc. We do
all kind of furniture repairing and re-
finishing. We buy all kinds Of house,
hold supplies. Phone 1853. slot
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
ELECTION CERTIFICATES.
They Will Be Given to Mcclellan and
Others at Once.

New York Dec 2G.-Certificates Of
election will be presented at once TO
Mayor Mcclellan and the other candi-
dates who. on the face of the returns
were successful at the last election.
Exact figures have not been given
out, but it is known that the plurality
of Mayor Mcclellan has been reduced
by about 300 from che figures given
out by the police on election night Civ
ing him by the corrected figures a plu-
rality over William X. Hearst Of about
s.4OO.
No opposition will be made on he
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
lewis Graham Dies

New orleans. Dec .S-Lewis Gr3-
ham aged ciGhty-fuur Mexican ana
Civii war veteran. and former president
Of the National Typographical union.
died suddenly sunday.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
Former Senator Injured.

San Francisco Dec 26-Forner
United states Senator Bard was seri-
ously injured IN runaway near OK
nord
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
Death of Or, Adv.

New Orleans. Dec 26.-Dr. Thomas
I. Ably. surgeon in the Twentieth I'm
fantry at the battel of Santiago and
Civil war veteran. is dead.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
cRemATEo AT DALLAS.
Hugh MecaIlum Meets Fearful Fate In
sznr-, a cs7assSation.

80 80 DuI Hts c. JurH1ns
OF the house at s2s Main street Monday
morning shortly after o'clock Hugh
McCallum. thirty years old. was burned
TO death. The fire was caused by
lamp explosion. The body Of the man
was found stretched half way across
the bed burned to a crisp.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
Greatly EXAGGERATED

Valdosta. Ca Dec 2G.-In the shoot
ing affair near here no negroes were
killed and but three wounded.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26

Who sews your buttons7 Who
mends your clothes free OF charger
Whyl Martin Steam Laundry. Phone
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
Preiate Assaulted.

Barcelona. Dec. 2s.-An attempt was
made by an anarchist 10 stab the bishop
of Urgal
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
beautiful piece Of niosaic work. "a


1t has not been determined whether
Monisgnor Falconio. the apostolic dele
gate in the United States. shall present
the gift on behalf OF the pope ora sne-
ciai messenger shall be sent from the
vatican for the purpose. The latter
course will probably be followed il the
pope is given assurance that a papal
representative at the wedding would be
acceptable to the American presi-
dents daughter
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
New Italian Cabinet.

Rome. Dec. 26.-The new cabinet has
been announced.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26
PoPE's PRESENT.
He Will Forward One to the Daughter
of the President.

New York. Dec. 2s.-According TO
cable dispatch 10 the World Plus X. has
just declared his intention 10 send
wedding present to Miss Alice Roose-
Welt on the occasion of her wedding in
February The gift pribably viii be a
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-26

10 opposition will be made on he
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-16
FORMER CAIRO MAN
LOST HIS SPEECH
LEE BLACKBURN. WELL KNOWN
HERE, is PRACTICALLY HELP.
LESS FROM RAVAGES OF
RHEUMATISM.

The Pueblo (Col1 StarJournal con
.ains the following which viii be OF
interest to Cairo people, who remem-
Der Lee Blackburn. formerly an ex-
press messenger for the Adams Ex
press company and later an insurance
agent in this city:
After ten years confined to his bed,
all this lime practically helpless from
the effects Of the rayages OF acute
rheumatism. Lee Blackburn was last
evening suddenly beref. Of the powers
Of speech by paralysis of the vocal or
gans
Mr.. Blackburn resides al 1705 Cedar
street, where for a considerable time
he has been under the care of fam
ily which is paid by The county to
care for the invalid During the most
OF the time he has been belfast his
back has been rigid, and when placed
in an upright position the pains in
the lower portion of his body have
been so severe tt9t he could not re-
main in that position. He has, how
EVER All Atlt liAlf AAlNAl lA9A iii@AAA
been able to use his hands and his
power OF speech; both OF these We're
without warning taken away from him
last night, and all that he can now do
in the way of expressing his desires
is to move his fingers Fortunately
he had learned the art Of talking on
his hands after the manner Of deaf
mutes, and this he Is now obliged TO
use to express himself To some ex-
tent his mind Is impaired. so helieye
his attendants, but yet he seems able
10 hear and reason ont almost every
hing that is required.
In his earlier life Blackburn was a
railway man and later entered the
insurance business. In this latter
calling he was abundantly succ SIS
full and at the time he was first taken
down sick he had saved up more than
$4,000 All Of This he spent In seek
ing a cure for his rheumatism, bu'
failing until all his money was gone
he came 10 Bessemer TO Join a bro'i
or. who. II is said soon afterward de-
serted him. DR. Hopkins, who has
been called to see the pauieat speaks
Of the case as one Of the most pitt
able that one can imagine
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-16
ELI BUCc WILL HANG
TOMORROW MORNING
BOARD OF PARDoNs REFUSES TO
COMMUTE SENTENCE or
MOUND CITY NEGRO MUIR.
DERER.

Eli Bugg. the Mound City murderer.
will pay the penalty Of his crime TO
morrow morning at . o'clock when he
win be hanged in the cour' house
yard in that city
Governor Deneen yesterday on rec
ommenGation of the state board of
pardons. denied-the petition Of Bugg's
attorneys for Communication OF the
death sentence 10 That of life i'm.
prisOnment
Sheriff James r. Weaver OF Pulaski
county. received message yesterday
informing him of the action taken and
he will have everything in readiness
for execution.
Bugg win be hanged for the MUIR.
der Of Chris Mathis. who was shot
and killed by VIII Cross at the CONF
mand of Bugg.