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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
EVEN UP.
Nationals and Americans Each Have
A Game to Their Credit.

Chicago, Ill.,, Oct 1O.-The cham
pionship ball games, being played be
tween the Chicago Americans and
Chicago Nationals. are attracting
much interest. In the game played
Tuesday the Americans won by a
score Of . 10 /. Today the Nationals
were victorious by a score of Z to 1.
Seven games will be played to decide
which Of the leagues is the strongest.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
SUICIDE OF A FARMER.
Gilbert Had Recently Sold Out And
Was Going to Tennessee.

Mckinney, Texas. Oct. 10 S.
Gilbert took his life by shooting him
self in the head with a 3S-caliber pis-
tol at the home Of his daughter near
Princeton at an early hour this morn
ing. The deceased had been farming.
hut had recently sold out his crop and
stock preparatory to returning to his
former home in Tennessee.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
RATHER HANG THAN
Be ROCKEFELLER
is THE WAY DANIEL FRANCIS
LOOKS AT IT-WILL SOON
HAVE HIS PREFERENCE.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, ILL.,, OctS Ill would
rather hang tomorrow than be John
d. Rockefeller" said Daniel Francis
today while he listened to the ham
mering on a scaffold being erected for
his execution tomorrow. Years ago
Francis killed his wife and a Mrs.
Seroggs because his wife would not
return to him.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
CAMPBELL AT RusK.
Democratic State Campaign Was
Opened In Texas Today.

Special TO the Herald.
Rusk, Texas. oct 11.-Nearly every
county OF Texas contributed to the
large crowd of visitors for the opening
of the Democratic state campaign. T.
N. Campbell, candidate for governor,
and numerous other nominees on the
STATE and legislative tickets were on
hand.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
BULLETINS

The Herald will post bulletins Of
the result Of the National champion
ship ball games this afternoon at con-
venient points. Watch for them.
They come too late for publication in
this ISSUE.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
Into a Burning Bridge.

Paris. Texas. Oct. 1O.-At Goodland.
l. T.. a Frisco freight train ran into
a burning bridge, being precipitated
to the bottom Of ravine.
4 killing frost last night is report
I'd at all points in Lamar county. I
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11

100000 Envelopes Just received at
the Herald Office. They can he had
in any grade, from the cheapest to
the best
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Palestine and Vicinity:
Fair and warmer tonight and Fri
day
Maximum temperature yesterday
g.
Minimum temperature today, "a.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
CHAMBERS COTTON EXCHANGE
Liverpool, Has FaiIed.-Absense Of
American Remittances the Cause.

Special to the Herald.
Liverpool. Oct 1.-THE firm Of
Chambers Cotton Exchange has failed.
The failure is believed TO De due to
the absence Of remittances from the
United States
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11

the first sign of danger, and left three
unconscious men behind. Fire start
ed in the tunnel before all of the
workmen could be pulled to the sur
face. Several were overcome, but
were rescued.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
A BIG Tunnel DISASTER.
An Explosion Occurred N Tunnel Under Long
Island Three Dead and Many Injured.
Special TO the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, Oct. 11.-Three men are
believed to be dead and fifteen over
come in an explosion in the Pennsyl-
vania tunnel under Long Island City
today. The workmen rushed out at
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
Will Do Campaign Work In the East.
Will Not Go to New York.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Washington. d. c.. Oct. 11.-John
Sharp Williams. house minority lead
er. will speak in four Eastern states
under the Democratic congressional
committee. He will not visit in New
York.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11

Norfolk, Va, Oct 1.-THE temper
AZURE here today registers SO, caus-
ing a tremendous loss to all fall
crops
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-11
INTENSELY COLD
AND SEVERE LOSS
TO CROPS is THE REPORT FROM
INDIANA AND VIRGINIA TODAY.
PLENTY OF ICE ON GROUND.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Petersburg, Ind, Oct 11.-Eight
inches of ice formed here last night.
Corn has been greatly damaged and
garden truck is ruined.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-24
McCuRDY SUED FOR
LOOTINC MUTUAL LIFE
Former Chief of Big Insurance Com.
paw is Asked $3,370,342. I'm.
faithfuIness and Neglect

New York, March, "a The first
complaint in series of eight actions
already began by the Mutual Life
Insur nee company against Richard
A. McCurdy, Robert A. McCuIdy ana
the firm of Chas Il. Raymond and
company, the company's former met
ropolitan agents, was made public to-
day. Judgement is demanded Tor the
sum of So, 370, 342 and interest against
the elder McCurdy.
The particular complaint is against
the elder McClrdy, and contains nine
separate causes for action. In each
MIR. McCurdy is charged with the
waste of large sums of money belong
ing to the company through alleged
unfaithfulness and neglect in the dis
charge of his duties. Damages amount
ing to $3.50, 900 are demanded.
The first five causes seek recovery
in the aggregate of s292. 500 as alleg.
ed contributions to political parties
since January l, 1885.
The sixth cause seeks to recover the
sum of S225, 900 embracing the sum of
$50, 900 increase in the annual salary
drawn by the former presidenet since
June 10, 100, without authority as it
is claimed.
The seventh cause seeks to recover
$50, 900 as the aggregate or the re-
sDectlve sums of $4,000 drawn
quarterly from the company for the
last six yea1s of the McCurdy presii-
ency on the voucher of the committee
on expenditures and under circum-
stances detailed in the testimony be-
fore the Armstrong committee. The
eighth deals with the relations uf
Louis A. Thebau, son-ln-law of ex-
President McCurdy. with Raymond
and Co., and the gratuities and rher
ates of commission received by the
company.
The final cause for action deals with
the sum of sl.23s,l l43 received by
Robert H. McCurdy as commissions
from 1896 to 1905. as superintendent
of the foreign department.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-24
MALAGA

Died, March %, at 10 a. IN. at the
age of II years, Peter Miller. Mr..
Miller was a hative of Germany and
came to this country when he was a
young man. He came to Malaga from
Winona Minn., about four years ago
and lived with his son George. His
health has been falling for the last
two years, but the last two months he
was failing very fast. He leaves tour
Sons and four daughters to mourn his
loss. The sons are George and Joseph.
of this place John of Wenatchee.
Mathew of Alma, .Okanogon Co. and
the daughters, Mrs. Bar bara Words of
Montana, and Mary. Anna and Della,
of this place. He was loved and res
poctd by all who knew him and the
neighbors sympatbize with the family
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-24
final SURVEY OF
ROAD TO 0R0v|LLE
Great Northern Sends Party of Engin-
eers to Definitely Locate Road
North From Wenatchee

Seattle, March 23.-Ths Great
Northern sent big party of engineers
to Wenatchee TO-DAY to pegin the final
location of the projection from We
natchee to Oroville, which will be
built as soon as the line is 6efiultely
iocauad and will connect the Victoria.
Vancouver and Eastern, blilding al ng
the international boundary, with the
main line of the Hill road. 1t will
tap rich fruit and agricultural sec
ton, openi pgs up Okanogan county
and giving mining districts close rail
road connections.
1t is intended to build the lailroad
up the Columbia and Obanogan river
valleys, following pretty closely the
two streams Navigation on these
rivers is extremely hazardous and the
country cannot depend on water
transportation. The Great Northern n
by building the road, will be able to
give close connections between its
British Columbia interests and those
along the main line of the road.
When the Great Northern extension
from Wenatchee was first projected
five or six years ag it was planned
to build into Republic by that route
Republic has not justified the earlier
expectations or that camp and the road
will not seek an entrance into that
district.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-24
Reception al NJ. E. Church

The reception given last night at the
Methodist church fo- the members
and active workers was success in
every particular, fully 200 guests be-
ing present. The first half hour was
spent in the church parlors in receiving
the guests, introductlons, and having
a good time socially. Following tins
the program was rendered in the audi
torium and consisted of short address
es by the heads of the various depart
euts of the church work, interspersad
with music and readings. After the
program was over refreshments were
served in the basement.
The program was as follows:
Address "Our church work. Rev.
Kuius
Duett Mrs. Kaupp and Miss Meyer
Address 1.-The Junior League"
Mrs. Vachon
Solo Mrs. John Parsons
Address 1.-THE Epworth League"
Mr.. Harvey Snider
Address 1.-The Sunday School" Mr..
Dickson
Address Oar Primary Depart
ment" Mrs. S. A Thompson
Solo Rev. Cooper
Address ''The growth of the Aid
Society" Mrs. Stearns
Solo John Miller
Reading Selected Miss Wyman
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-24
BURLINGTON RAILROAD
ADOPTING STEAM MOTORS

Chicago, s.Marcn 24.-After long
investigation extending throughout
Europe, the mana cement of the Burl
ington system has decided TO adopt the
German steam motor tor use on
branch lines and on lines which come
IN competition with electric roads.
The company is new constructing a
steam motor car with which extensive
trials will be made and if it proves
satisfactory, as the report of their ex-
pert seems to indicate, tmany of the
same vehicles will he constructed tor
use throughout Western branch lines
The report which led the company
to adopt the steam motor was made
by Max Toltz, formerly of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail.
roads.
Previous to sending Toltz to Europe
the company made extensive expert
mepts with a gasoline electric motor,
only to discard that form os car. The
adoption of the steam motor is es
pecially interesting at this time, when
numDer or eastern roads are turning
to the gasoline electric motor.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-24

in their bereavement. The faneral
will be held at ST. Josephs church
Sunday at eleven O'Clock a. m. -.-s -..,.
Mrs. A. j. Marble, one of our most
prosperous ranche1s, and poultry rais-
ers, has been in Wenatchee tie past
few days transactiug business. She
returned Thursday.
Con. Quincy of the steel bridge
ranch, was business visitor in We
natchee Wednesday.
W. G. Perry returned from Wenat-
chee Wednesday evening.
Deputy Assessor j Fl. Long was
working the 1anchers in this neck Of
the woods Thurs day.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-24
Smallpox in Wyoming

Cheyenne, March 22.-Fifty seven
cases of smallpox are reported IN the
farming districts of Liman and Bridge,
in Unitah county, Wyoming, and the
southern part of that county has been
quarantined. The source of the dis.
ease it is reported was an abandoned
pesthouse in the miuipg camp at Cum.
berland, which ranohman appropri-
ated, using son.e of the partitions in
his own dwellinga and selling tiInue4s >
to neighbors.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-24
HADLEY TAKES PITY ON
POOR OLD HAIRLESS JOHN D.

New York, March 24 -Hadley TO.
day said: of Rockefeller wishes to
see his infant grandson in arms we
will declare a truce and arrange with
his lawyers ITO permit him to come to
New York without interference, if the
tear of subpoena service is keeping him
away. He is an olG man and proDably
is wrapped ur in the baby. We will
give him time uatil the baby is able
to be taken back OF Lakewood
A fine, healthy. blue eyed, Il pound
boy, who opened his eyes upon the
world for the first time last Wednesday
night in the house in West Fifty
fourth Street, near Fifth avenue, is
heir presumptive to the greatest for
tune in the world, for the baby at its
christening, will be John. D. Rockefel-
ler III.
The son born to Mr. and Mrs John
D. Roc kefeller, Jr., gratities one of
the dearest wishes Of its grandfather
who has hoped for male heir 10 his
son ever since ine latter's marriage to
Abble Aldrich, the daughter of United
States Senator Aldrich of Rhode Is.
land
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-24
Ex-SoIdier Turns Robber

San Diego, Cal March 24.-Artnur
Paulat, alias John Lewis. plumber,
was arrested last night for looting
Thompson's 8 saloon. He admitted com
mItting seven robberies in tine last two
weeks. He is an eX-sergeant of troop
G. Seventh Cavalry. He drew gun
on the officers when caught.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-24
Measured Him.

Brown-Did the tailor take your
measure? Jones-L should think he did,
He said I'd have to pay In advance
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
AS TO THE BOYCOTT.

Not much is being heard from China
in regard TO the operation of the boy
colt against American goods, but 1t is
still maintained, though not so aggres-
sively pushed as ii was short time ago.
The matter was talked about in the
United States senate a few days ago
when Senator Tilman called up his res
olution directing an investigation as to
the causes of the boycott. Among the
expressions of opinion on that occasion
was one to the effect that the boycott
was instigated by Japan, which country,
it was declared, is on the point Of crush
ing American trade in the orient. OF
course there is not the slightest evil
dence to support this and it is confuted
by the fact that Japan continues to be a
good customer of this country. Mani
testify il she were DESTROYS of crushing
American trade in the orient she would
not go on buying our goods.
There doesn't seem to be any need of
a special investigation of the causes of
the Chinese boycott. AS was recently
stated by Secretary Root they are very
well understood. The exclusion law and
its harsh enforcement is responsible for
the retaliatory action of the Chinese.
Had the course pursued in enforcing the
law been less drastic, or what 1t has
been since the president directed a more
considerate course. it is very probable
that there would be no discrimination
against American goods and we should
now be gaining instead of losing trade
in China. The remedy for the situation
will be found in treating the Chinese
fairly and IL we fail to do this we must
expect to lose their trade. We shall
continue to exclude Chinese laborers,
but those who are not of that class
should be as freely admitted here as
they are to other countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
CRITIC OF HIGH FINANCE.
Too Many Corporations Controlled by
Too Few Men,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
When a man like Stuyvesant Fish, presi-
dent OF the Illinois Central railroad and
one of the country's foremost men of af-
fairs, talks about the duties OF corporation
directors he is pretty certain to say some
thing worth noting. In recent speech at
Louisville he spoke OF an abuse lately
forced upon public attention by scandalous
financial disclosures-the inability or un-
willingness of directors TO direct,
The cause OF much OF the trouble, he
thinks, is that too many corporations are
controlled by too few men. To sustain this
claim he points to ninety-two men who
hold /, 4S9 directorships in large corporations.
One man is a director in fifty-three COM
panies another in nfty-eight and still an
other In seventy-three. the inevitable result
being that the directing Is done badly OF
not at all, the power and responsibility
being left in the hands of a small execu-
tive or other committee, the other directors
knowing only what the officers and the
committee see At to tell them. Substan-
TALLY this same statement was made dur
ing the insurance investigation by one OF
the country's largest and best known bank
ers, Mr.. Schirt. who complained that as q
director in the company under investigation
he was merely a hgurehead. II the direc-
tors are so helpless what must be the posi-
ton OF the mere stakeholder?
Mr.. Fish went back TO first principles
when he said;
II submit that the intention OF the state
In granting corporate charters was thai
the directors OF each corporation should
meet frequently, have full knowledge OF
its affairs. discuss them deliberately and
then exercise the best judgment OF the
whole body"
This intention has been thwarted under
the present system OF centralized control
which makes the duties OF most directors
purely nominal. perversion OF power
which often has its not surprising sequel ir
diversion OF funds. Public confidence IL
frequently invited by a show Of great
names, only to be betrayed; while honest
directors who would prevent recklessness oil
breach OF trust are estopped from action by
their own ignorance of true conditions
Mr.. Fish, II is not 10 be forgotten. is nc
! alarmist and no radical critic, but speak,
with an authority possessed by few and Z
franknsss displayed By still fewer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
HOW MUCH LONGERi

How much longer are we to wait for
the appraisement of the water works,
which has now been in progress nearly
three years? This appraisement has
been promised time and time again, but
the people of Omaha are as much In
the dark today as to how much they
will be expected to pay for the water
plant as they were at the beginning.
The appraisers have had the SEIZED
ules of property and expert testimony
as to value in their possession since
January !, 1905, a period Of thirteen
months, and although they were pre-
vented for about five months from doing
any work by the injunction procured
by the Water board. eight months have
passed, during which time they might
have come to an agreement, but still no
report.
Municipal ownership Of the water
works was one Of the issues of the last
city campaign three years ago and it
has been injected into every other polti-
cal campaign In this city since that
time. The suspicion cannot be avoided
that the dilatory proceedings and re-
peated postponements are prompted
with view to dragging the water
works issue again into the approaching
city election and it's use once more for
political capital by cheap mountebanks
who have found it profitable field for
demagogy In the past.
The taxpayers and water consumers
of Omaha would like to see the water
works controversy concluded as soon as
possible, because 1t does no good to any
one and only hampers the growth Of
the city by preventing expansion and
betterments and keeping things in a
state Of uncertainty. They would like
to know how much the plant is to cost
If the city buys 1t and whether water
rates are unreasonable, as is charged,
because the reasonableness OF the rates
depends chiefly on the value of the
plant. Above all, they want no more
politics made out of the water works
question and speedy report from the
appraisers would be welcome surprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
Personal NOTES.

DR.. William II. Brooks, director OF Smith
observatory, at Geneva, n. Y, has dis
covered the first comet OF the year. This
is the twenty-ifth discovered by Prof.
Brooks.
Full of regret at having carelessly muir
dered General Ivorsky instead of General
Prosovorsky, Russian revolutionists have
kindly notified the latter that the error
will be rectihed at the first favorable OPP
portunity.
A cruel order has been issued in Zion
City that hereafter the young men shall
not hang around the door OF the tabernacle,
waiting to see girls home from choir re-
hearsals." While there are corners. how
ever, there will still be hope.
In emulation OF Benjamin Franklin, Mayor
Fitzgerald OF Boston, has established a
fund Of 81, 900 to accumulate for 100 years
and then TO be expended for purposes which,
In the opinion of tho managers having the
fund in trust, shall best serve the interests
OF humanity.
President Schurman, a member of the
commission sent TO the Philippines, said
that he found the F1lipinos a sober peo-
pie. but that one OF them said TO him:
You have brought us the blessings OF
civilization and you have lined our most
beautiful street with saloons"
Judge Andrew j. Harlan OF Savannah,
Mo, 81 years old, and contemporary OF
Clay, Webster. Calhoun and Benton, has
been In Washington endeavoring to secure
the appointment OF his granddaughter as
postmistress Of Savannah. He was elected
to the Thirty-first congress in 1913 Until
California was admitted to the union he
was the youngest member OF the house OF
representatives.
Congressman Victor Murdoch OF Kansas
is credited with being the best pianist in
the house. music being his strongest weak
ness. His taste runs TO the classical, but
he does not feel above rag time on &C.
cssion. Next to music he loves newspaper
work, which he understands thoroughly.
Mr.. Murdoch is a practical printer, having
learned the art in country newspaper
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

compensation of so many additional
stickers for the man who accompanies
his wife TO church. One step further
will bring still another trading stamp
award to each member Of the congrega-
ton who manages TO stay awake
through the pastors sermon, and per
haps the contribution box could be
stimulated by a progressive exchange
Of adhesive paper for pieces of real
money deposited therein. Verify. the
trading stamp in church opens up n
big field for pastoral activity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
ENGLAND's UNEMPLOYED.

No question that will demand the at
tention of the new British ministry Is
Of more urgent Importance than that of
providing some way of relieving the dis
tress of the vast army of unemployed
in England. 1t is estimated that at least
100000 people are at present idle and
a very considerable number of them are
suffering for want of the necessaries Of
life. The demonstrations that have
been made in London had the effect of
arousing charitable action, in which the
queen took a leading part, but while
this has given a measure of relief 1t is
not adequate. Besides, great many OF
the idle, the self-respecting element, do
not want to depend on charity. They
ask, for work, at least enough to buy
their daily bread, and there is no work
to give them.
Plans Of relief are receiving consid-
Grafton and doubtless some of them will
be submitted to the attention OF the
new Parliament. A short time ago IL
was proposed TO colonize the idle in dis
tricts where there is land not being cul-
tivated. but very few Of them are fitted
for farming. The latest proposition is
to send families to Canada, OF course
providing them with necessities, the
cost of which is TO be paid in install
ments. 1t is stated that fifty families
will leave England on February Is.
Perhaps this will prove practicable, but
it will call for large expenditure OF
money and British philanthropy may
not be equal TO the demand, for upon
this the carrying out of the plan must
depend. The situation is undoubtedly
serious and cannot be ignored or neg,
lected by the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

That $4,000 legislative fund raised in
fifteen minutes by the live stock grow
ers to pay the bills of lobby to wait
upon congress has one advantage over
the insurance legislative funds, being
voluntary contributions instead of
forced donations, but it is still ques-
tionable whether the use OF money in
this way will help appreciably in secur-
ing the legislation which the stockmen
are after. If $4,000 comes so easy,
people on the edge of congress will think
there is more where that comes from
and there is no limit in the vicinity OF
the national capitol to the demand for
easy money.