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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02
MISSISSIPPI LAUNCHED.
Anos..er Monster Fighting Vessel In
Navy Of Uncle Sem

Philadelphia. Oct. Especial In
terest attached to the launching OF the
battleship Mississippi at Cramps
shipyard, since she will carry the
smallest displacement of any United
States battleship now being built with
the exception of her sister ship. the
Idaho.
Miss Money, daughter OF United
States Senator Money OF Mississippi.
christened the vessel, the ceremony
taking place before a vast throng
Saturday.
The dispfacements of the Mississippi
and Idaho are each 1900 tons. while
all the later battleships, including the
Vermont, Kansas and Minnesota now
building in other shipyards. have a
displacement OF $4,000 tons. The Mis-
sissippi Will be the equal OF many bat
tleships of 10000 tons displacement.
and no vessel Of same displacement IN
the navy of nation carries equally as
heavy batteries. The main batteries
consist of four twelve-inch breech-
loading rifles. mounted on two turrets;
eight eight-inch breech-loading rifles.
in four turrets; eight seven-inch
breech-loaders, behind basement ar.
NOR. and two twenty one-inch sub
merged torpedo tubes.
The Mississippi is 375 feet in length
on the water line anad length over all
is 3s2 feet, with an extreme beam OF
seventy-seven feet. Speed requirement
Is seventeen knots.
The ship will be equipped with triple
expansion twin screws OF 10000 lndi-
Gated horse power, fitted with eight
Babcock and Wilcox water tube boil
ers and set OF water tight compart
ments.
Except for the windlass and steerage
gear practically all the other machIn-
cry will be run by electricity A wire
less Geographic apparatus will be In
stalled. There will be commodious
quarters provided for the crew OF ESQ
officers and men. with special attention
paid TO sanitary needs.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02
EXCELLENT CONDITION.
shreveport's Health officer Pleased
With Condition Of the City.

Shreveport. oct. Health officer
Schumpert has completed personal
tour OF Inspection Of the city and en-
virons. with the result that he found
everywhere excellent sanitary condl-
lions obtaining. Under existing con
ditIons II Is not probable that the citl-
zens will he required 10 renew cheese
cloth coverings over cisterns or To re-
oil. although considerable rain has fall
len during the last two or three days.
With improving OF business the public
has reached the decision to wait pa
tiently the gradual relaxing Of quaran-
tine restrictions SO far as the outside
world Is CONCERNED.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02
Search For DRUGGIST.

Boston. Oct. State and city po-
lice were understood Saturday TO be
searching for a druggist In connection
with the Winthrop suit case tragedy.
This druggist. who is said to have been
missing about a week. is thought to
answer closely the description of the
man who bought from Pawnbroker
Joseph Berkman the suit case In which
the Torso woman was found. The
druggist is alleged to be associa ted
with physicians who have been sus-
pected of Irregularities.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02
spiritualis,s In Session.

Dallas. oct. ninth annual meet
inig OF the Texas State Spiritualist as
ISOLATION was called to order by Mrs
Laura d. Payne Of Fort Worth. presi-
dent. The message service was fea-
ture. II was conducted by Mrs. lisa
Wilson kayEor Of Fort Worth.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02
Resolves Authorization.

Austin. Oct 2.-The United States
Lloyds Marine Insurance Underwriters
Of New York has been authorized by
the state department OF insurance TO do
business IA Texas. II has a capital
stock OF 100000. Texas headquarters
are at Houston.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02
HEARING POSTPONED.
Argument For and Against Granting OF
Writ Not Listened to Saturday.

Writ Not Listened to Saturday.
Austin. Oct 2.-Application for
writ OF injunction in cases of railroads
against state. in which plaintiffs seek
to enjoin enforcement of Love gross
receipts tax bill came up Saturday be-
fore Judge Brooks In the Twenty sixth
district court. The court stated to
railroad lawyers he would hear argu-
ments for granting of writ if so de-
sired. After consult ton this was
waived. and by agreement with state.
hearing postponed until Wednesday.
Oct. IL, at which time the case Will
come up on its merits. Petitions were
filed in the district clerks office by the
sixteen railroads which are seeking to
enjoin the state.
Governor Lanham Saturday morning
denied the report that troops had been
ordered to assist in protecting the al
vs--srs Conditt and
family. near Edna. Adjutaat General
Hnlen said that no request had been
made to him for troops The report
printed to the effect that military COM
panies of Victoria and Cuero had been
for the scene were without foundation
General Hulen said there were no com
panies at either Of these places.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02
Damage No, Ne, Known.

New York. oct. ALREADY three
weeks have elapsed since the earth
quake around Calabria. but the
amount OF damage done has not yet
been fully ascertained. says a Herald
disptch from Naples. More than $780,
900 people are homeless
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02

The Palestine Packing 90. Is now
selling good ice either at the plant or
on wagons. Hope the public will give
us part OF their patronage. We are
also making the finest meats, ETC., that
Is on the market, at good deal less
cost to you than the northern meats
Patronize home institutions. Phone
l2l. 616tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02

Pensacola. oct. 1.-Two deaths
from yellow fever. one white and one
eoIored. was reported Saturday.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02
Commissioners to INVESTIGATE.

New York. oct 2.-Insurance com
missioners of five western states. meet
ing in this city SATURDAY announced
that arrangements had been completed
with the New York Life Insurance
company to begin investigation OF real
estate and mortgage departments OF
he company.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02
TRAvsRs SUICIDES.
Millionaire, Man Of Leisure. In Prime
q Life and Fair Health.

New York. oct. 2.-w r. Travers
millionaire. forty-nine years old. and
prominent club man. shot himself to
death In his apartment here. His wife,
from whom h. separated three years
ago and who Is residing at Paris. Is a
sister Of Mrs w X. Vanderbilt. Jr.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02

Thos. Goggsn g. Bro, the Piano,
Organ and Music House OF Texas
Galveston, Houston, Dallas, San AM
tonic, Waco aud Austin. T. r. Mana
han, agent Palestine. 713 I'll
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02

Katy and Santa Fe railways are said
TO be projecting lines to Lawton
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-02

Get your school Tablets and compo.
sition Books at the Avenue Drug
Store. A full supply.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
0BSEQU|ES
LARGELY
ATTENDED

The funeral OF tho late Gen. John NJ.
Brennan was solemnizod from the Cathe-
dral this morning. There WAS a very large
attendance of friends OF the deceased, Of
members OF the bar and OF men who now
are OF have u the part been influential in
Tie public affairs OF the city and state
The seats I'm the main aisle OF the Cath
eGral were crowded with those who had
admired tine many brilliant qualities OF
the deceased. City Solicitor Colwell. pres
idcnt OF the Rhode Island bar association,
William A. Morgan. Esq, secretary OF the
same association and Judge William III.
Sweetland OF the Sixth district court,
Walter S. Reynolds. Esq, clerk of the
common pleas division OF the supreme
court and Mayor Augustus s. Miller
were among the first OF the lawyer friends
Of the deceased To arrive.
There We're many carriages In the
funeral cortege when It arrived at the
church.
From the family and personal and
family friends came many handsome
floral tributgs There were floral pieces
from the Rhode Island Bar association
and the st. Patricks society. The latter
society was represented a tthe funeral
by John r. Canning. John I. Devlin.
j 4 l.
The celcbrant OF the solemn high mass
of requiem was Rev. James Ward OF st.
Joseph's church. the deacon, Rev. 4.
O'Toole. and the sub-deacon. Rev Will
liam Duffy
Rt. Rev. Bishop HarlSins said the last
prayers for the dead and gave the final
absolution.
Prof. Hessi. organist OF the cathedral.
had charge -ef- the musical portion OF the
sung The onertory selection was "In
Manus Tuns." by Novelo, and after the
mass Abide with Me- was sung by
John F. Mullen, and tho postlude was the
"Cujus Amman"
Hon. Charles r. German. Deputy Sheriff
Hugh r. McCusker Judge X. r. Lyman.
John w. Hogan. ESQ, William Dempsey
Of Pawtucket. Col. John McManus. Pat
rick r. Hoye adm Michael J. Slattery
acted as bearers. - +. Mccarthy q Son
were the funeral directors
Among the many prominent citizens
and lawyers present at the services were:
Ex- Postmaster Charles II. George. United
States District Attorney Charles A. VIII
son. William r Cross. clerk OF the
United States courts: Charles H. Page.
Hugh J. Carroll James E Rauigan.
Henry J. Dubois. James T. Murphy.
Thomas r. Carroll Thomas w Robinson.
Claude J. Farnsvorth Luke Kavaanaush.
Thomas r. West. Charles r. Stearns
John J.. Boagan. John - Canning James
". Thurstou. stephen O. Edwards. At
torney General William n. Greenough
Dennis ~ Sheahan. James J. McGovorn.
A. H. Bean. Charles e. Salisbury. Thomas
r. Flynn Joseph VI. Gamer. a r. Patton.
John r. Conatv. John W Flanagan.
Thomas a. Jenckes y. J.. IJanley. w. ~.
McSoley Edward Carr willard r. Tan
ner j. = Fox Charles r. Easton. Harry
l.. Cross and Peter e. Cannon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
EDGEWOOD VOLUNTEERS
ATTENDED BANDS FAIR

The Edgewood Volunteers were out FOR
the first time in a body last night and
accompanied by the Drum Corps. tho
company marched down 20 Pawtuxet 10
attend tho annual rair ~ the Fire King
band. which Is being held in tho En-
eine house on Commercial street Tho
visitors were met by tho Fire King band
on tho street and escorted to tho hall
whore thero was very pleasant evening
spent
Tho attendance was very large ana all
branches of the bazaar were well pt-
tronizod, particularly tho shooting gall
lcry in the basement. where "a funny
figure OF Happy ITooligau had been added
TO the aggregation Of targets.
one OF the interesting features OF the
fair is guess pin cushion. where the
contest Is 90 500 who can estimate tho
most accurately the number Of pins used
I'm constructing tho letters and dccora-
tions on g.
Tonight the local pople VII attend fhe
fair and the Ladies' Auxiliary 30 the
vol-nteer Fire company, 80 !, will at
tend in a body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22

The former lieutenant governor is the
% esident OF the Smith Premier Type
Writer company OF Syracuse, y. Y, SO
this morning he called In at the local Of
flee OF the company Of which Fred Smell
grove is the manager and paid n call OF
an hour or more. and II was there the
News reporter found him immersed in
his correspondence;
Though / have been In Providence
meny times ! have never come expressly
10 attend a social function OF this SORT
that is TO be held tonight here he said.
my other trips being purely business
ones
Il came down from Boston today with
Mr.. Dyer who used to live I'm Providence
ana I'm fact | believe that he and Colonel
Sjudley are responsible for my presence
here
Politics? New York politics? / am all
out of them this winter. or course l keep
Informed OF the drift OF things sut my
timG is pretty fully occupied with business
now. 1t Is in fact quite a while since
have done much public speaking for you
know or You may have observed that the
mar. who shines as a public speaker at
late suppers is seen very little during the
day" lie smiled reminiscenty and sig
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22

r!ncant tap OF growing pile OF letters
Indicated that the former governor had
very little chance to sleep late I'm the
mornings now even II he attended a ban
quct occasionally.
''Wc were at a dinner at Boston last
night and tomorrow / will go 10 Albany,
where j have an engagement with Gov
ernor Higgins ana some friends 20 dine
I'm the evening and after dinner we will
take the train for my place in the yiir-
oudacks. You have camp there? he was
asked
Yes. Kamp Xiii Kare on Lake Kora,
my wife's name is Cora he explained
smilingly when il was suggested there
v as a liberal use OF KS and he said:
There will ADe about % I'm the party, state
ollcials and some politicians and other
friends who will stay a few days
Despite tho fact that the reporter had
Consumed many minutes OF his valuable
time Mr. Woodruff smiling shook hands
ana resumed his interrupted work and IL
was easy to see why he was regarded so
fayorably by the New York state newspa-
per men when he was so prominent In the
administration there.
lie accompanied Mr. Dyer 10 the Hope
Grub shortly after noon and later with
Col j. Edward Studley went to squan-
tum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22

Business OF official nature is suspended
as usual The city schools arc closed
end n special order OF things prevails
in other public institutions.
The usual bell ringing has been a fca-
ture of tho day. The changing went on
for a half hour IN the early morning. for
an hour at noon time. and IS TO occur
again at sundown. At noon n detachment
of Battery A. Light Artillery, looked
after the firing Of a generous salute. mn
even hundred shells being exploded.
THE PARADE.
In keeping with it's traditions. the First
Light Infantry Regiment paraded the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22

down town streets during the last hour
OF the afternoon.
The members assembled at Infantry
han ut 4:0 o'clock. and at 3 tho line
was formed for tho parade. Clarke's
Providence band provided music for the
occasion. and commanding officers and
adjutants or tho United Train Nof Artn-
lery. Newport Artillery. Bristol Artillery.
Warren Artillery, the Keutish Guards of
East Greenwich and other seperate mih-
tary organizations. took position in line.
Col. Harold j. Gross and STAFF headed
the line. the band following and I'm rear OF
tho band Companies II, e and A, re-
spectlvely The route or march was
through South Main street, Market
square, Westminster street and around
the Doyle monument. down Weybosset
street and through Market square and
South Main street TO the armory.
OTHER OBSERVANCE.
At the state institutions the holiday
has been observed. vaudeville pro-
gram was presented this afternoon at the
prison, tho talent being from the per-
sonncl of the prison and tho county
Jail. Tonight n musical entertainmnt
will be given at the Oaklawn school and
a similar diversion at the state WORK
house.
The Rhode Island Society Of the Sons
OF the American Revolution has cole-
brated the day in its usual manner fun
report of which will be found elsewhere
I'm these columns.
The Rhode Island Union Of Women e
clubs has met i'm annual convention at
the Congdon Street Baptist church. Ses.
sions were held this morning and in the
afternoon, while "a third is scheduled
for this evening. The business session
r.
con at 12;0.
FOR RUSSIAN FREEDOM
At Sayles hall this evening a public
mass meeting under tho auspices OF the
Rhode Island Womens club and tho Bos-
ton Society OF the Friends Of Russian
Freedom will he held. Dr. Faunce win
preside and the following eminent speak
ers will address tho meeting:
Mrs Julia Ward Howe. Rabbi Charles
Fleischer OF Boston and Nine. Katherine
Breshkovsky, the noted Siberian exile.
At Gelbs parlors this evening the
annual Washingtoh's birthday banquet OF
tho Young Mems Democratic club will
be held at $ O'Clock. The president OF
the club. John Duran. will preside. and the
principal sneaker of the evening will be
Hon Henry +. Hollis OF Concord. n. ii.
who has on two occasions been tho Demo-
fTtIC tdnuludle TOT governor Of the
Granite state. other speakers who are
expected are former Gov. Garvin. Chair
man =. quinn of the state central
committee. Representative John j. Fitz-
gerald OF Pawtucket and others
At the Sprague house. Arlington ave.
nuc. this evening. the Mount Pleasant
Republican club will hold a Ladies'
Night" Washington II. Prescott. Esq,
will address the club and It's fair guests.
Battery r. Rhode Island light artillery.
dined az Gelb's parlors at I o'clock today.
doing becoming honor 90 the holiday with
fcasting and spcechmaklng
At What Cheer hall on North Main
street tanight the United Hebrew Citi-
Continued on page Four.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
LARCENY
OF $40 is
CHARGED

\ day or 50 ago Peter Scott. a resi-
dent OF Oldtown Me. landed in Oney-
willie square and engaged a room in one
OF the many boarding houses the.c. Yes.
terday Scott ind,lged I'm a few drinks,
and while under the Influence OF liquor
slipped and fell upon the sidewalk and
sustained a nasty cut on his head
According 10 the police, Scott was as
sisted 60 the office OF Dr. Pierce I'm
Irons block by Andrew quinn, a young
man well known about the square. After
Scott had been cared for by the doctor
quinn escorted Scott 20 a boarding house
ON Manton avenue and told the land
lady that no and Scott were brothers aud
they wanted 2 room, which was given
them.
Later IN the day, 80 tho story goes.
Quinn came down stairs and told Che
woman OF the house that mo was going
ont FOR a while and a. tho Same time
handed her a gold watch and chain.
which he said was the property NJ his
brother which no ne. Scott. did not
care 10 leave with him. Later last cvcu-
iug Scott awoke missed his watch and
$50 lu cash. and then made straightaway
to tho Chaffee tStreet station. where
he told his story. Late last night Quinn
was taken from his homo ou Putnam
street by Sergeant Potter and Detective
Mcguire, and in tho Sixth Distrlctc ourt
this morning was charged with taking
from the person Of Mr. Scott $50 in casn
and a gold watch. lie pleaded not guilty
and was hold until Friday for trial The
SO "a sull missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
LOST TOE
ENDED
HER LIFE

Philadelphia, Feb. @.-While dancing
three years ago Mrs Mary Williams, a
chorus girl sustained an injury to one OF
Ger toes which has just caused her sui
eide.
Tho injured toe was amputated, but the
wound would never heal TWO days ago
sho returned from Cleveland 10 her moth
e1s home. suffering from blood poisoning.
Her physician decided that amputauon oi
tho foot was necessary. A few hours later
tfe young woman shot herself. She had
been a dancer since childhood and was
krovn on the stage as Mary Nientz.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
JERRY M'CRAIGHT DIES
IN COUNTY POOR FARM

walla waua. Wash. Feb Jerry
McCralght. a unique figure In tho early
history OF the northwest is dead at the
county poor farm.
MeCraight gained considerable notoriety
sCme years ago Oy fhng a claim in San
Francisco to the largest part Of what is
now oregon. Washington and Idaho, un-
der an old Spanish grant. lie fought the
case until his means were exhausted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22

With ringing of bells booming Of paradng of sodry
banqueng and speechmang Washngtons birthday
observed in this city all other cities in the land.
More than century has passed greatest patriot died
birthday
fully developed detail today best
foundations
Each February brings before the people the
Washington his life and glorious achievements
anecdotes retod the cheytreetle
allie story the Washing crossing Delaware
berg all around story hundred others brought the
light be wondered by and endured by the
It's great country observe zaousy
From morning till night today honor being the memory
of who he greatest American, IN war,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
MURDERER
THOUGHT To BE A
YOUNG HEBREW

Slowly but surely the bottom lines of the Laont
tragedy being reached by department. this
The responsibility for the murder Of John A. Hart has been
definitely settled that every Saturday
one must be passed by
That Hebrew years DID, who and
again Harris within the
the Larclmont docked.
This information derived from John Breeze of New Rochelle
New York whose description of the murderer tales with
by Moses Thornton the leaving
al 80 o'clock Sunday morning.
The New York police furnished decrpon clothing
had The murderer when he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN The
NEWS.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22

olo, 6 feet tall and Weighing 20o pounds.
II Is supposed to be that Of John Nee
Ian, Spanish var veteran, who has
been missing from his home in the Sd
police precinct since six weeks ago.
Later on the body was clearly identified
by the clothing = that OF the missing
Sransh war veteran. The men who dis
covered the body with number OF those
who krew the man In life were positive
that II was he. though the face was dis
figured 10 such an extent that had IL not
been for the garments he would not have
been recognized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22

Former Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff Of New York
speak of the Sons of the
American Revolution tonight the Wellington is making his first
call of social this city and he with William Allan Dyer
formerly of this city the guests this afternoon OF Colonel Studey
the club Colonel Sudey invitation that
Governor Woodruff here speak, thing he rarely has time
his hardly finding keep
in touch with the New York political situation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THE
NEWS.

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iwk sc. per word. cvNs bc. per word;
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22
NEELAN' S
BODY IS
RECOVERED

Ds:,:s: sy:,:sc...., 10000.
!. At 915 o'clock this morning Peter Z.
(. man floating IN tho river at the Z.
/. foot Of South street. Z:
Z, He made fast to It and notified {;
(. the police Medical Examiner Pc d.
:. gram ordering ia delivered 20 I'm q.
=, dertaker Monahan OF Wickenden Z.
% street.
% g
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22

Tie longer a buslness
man lives the more he ap-
preciates the value of tell
ing the public, by adver-
tising, that he is still alive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-22

once only I'm tha night was he ont Of
h3 berth. lie was awakened by a sound
~ though some person was opening the
dooi OF No. 12 AMI opening the window OF
his stateroom asked two colored walters
for match. one OF them accommodating
him
Tho night wal ,hman had already told
the police % this incident 'apd fixed the
hcpr when the man In No. IL aAkA1 for