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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
FRANCE is GIVEN
A FREE HAND
Her Loyalty to Monroe Doctrine As
Snred.
TO FORCE MR.. CASTRO TO TERMS
French Governments Course VIII Not Be In.
tsrpreted as Any Violation Of the Monroe
, Doetrine-m. TaIsuy, Who Was So Dis
cOurteousIy Treated by VeneLueIa's Presl-
dent, Expected In Washington.

Washington, ID. c. (SpeciaD. - Con-
vinced of the sincerity of the assurances
received from France regarding her 10y
city TO the Monroe Doctrine and all
that 1t involves, the Washington govern
ment has given the Paris government
a tree hand in the execution of its pro-
gram for the solution of the Venezuelan
problem.
The conferences on this phase of the
question occurred sometime ago and Mr..
yusserand, the French ambassador. has
hnal assurances that the efforts of France
to obtain diplomatic treatment for her
charge d'affaireS at Caracas will not be
interpreted at Washington as in any way
vlolatlve of the Monroe Doctrine.
The first move in the execution of the
French program may be expected at any
time, but on this point the French gov
ernment is observing the strictest secre-
cy, the orders to the squadron going di-
rect from Paris and not through the
embassy here
M. Ialgny, the retiring Freach charge,
who, 1t is believed, is now at Curacao,
VIII come to this country on his way
home, and on his arrival at New York
he Will flnd an invitation from the French
ambassador at Washington to spend sew
eral days here in conference, in order
that Nj. JusSerand on whom the burden
OF an important phase of the Venezuelan
negotiations naturally falls, may have
the benefit of the facts about the situ-
alton.
1t is not unlikely that NJ. Taigny will
also see Secretary Root When he was
last here on his way to Caracas he was
the guest of honor at a large dinner
given here by his ambassador. at which
the entire Venezuelan legation staff was
present TO meet him.
The whereabouts of the French ships
remains mystery, so far as the officials
OF the State Department and French
Embassy are concerned, il is stated. II
is assumed, however, that they are in
daily touch with the ministry of marine
at Paris and are waiting an opportunc
moment TO take such action as their
instructions may provide for.
AT last accounts Mr.. Taigny had not
been able to decipher three long cable
grams received on board the Martinique,
which contained important instructions
from the the foreign Office, one Of
which directed him to await the arrival
of French man-of-war, then OH its way
to Laguayra, to take him away. Mr.
Taigny went on board the French steam
ship to obtain these instructions, intend
ing to return with them TO Caracas and
decipher them in the legation, where the
cipher code is kept under close guard
He was not allowed to land. however,
and it will be impossible for him to be-
come acquainted with the nature of the
instructions until his arrival in Washing
ton. where he will have access to the
embassy code.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
Are You Left-Eyed?

"Left-eyed people simply own the
town these days." said an oculist. IF
the prominence and Importance of that
optic continues to increase we shall
one day be a left-eyed race. In more
than half the patients treat the left
eye is already considerable larger
than the right, it is brighter and 1t
lasts longer. If you want to find out
which eye is stronger try to read first
with one then with the other unassist-
ed by its mate. Nine times out of
ten that test shows how much more
useful the left-eye is than the right
Il devoutly hope that l shall never
lose either of my eyes, but If one has
to go | just as devoutly hope that it
will be the right. There was a time
when the superstitious, and even
specialists on eyes believed that only
left-handed people were also left-eyed.
That theory is now exploded. Over
development of the left eye is in dan
ger of becoming a disease, the pc
culiar effects of which are already
apparent In many faces"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
633 EMPLOYEES BENEFITED.
Carnegie Relief PuuG Report Shows 500, 200. Is
Disbursed.

Pittsburg (SpeciaD The fourth an
nual report of TIE Carnegie Relief Fund,
applicable only to the employees of the
Carnegie Steel Company and its consti-
tuent companies-the Pittsburg Lime
stone Company. Limited H. c. Frick
Coke Company, Oliver Iron Mining Com
pany, BeSSemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Company, Union Railroad, Pittsburg and
Conneaut Dock Company, and the Key
stone Bridge Works-was issued Satur-
day.
The number of benefciaries were 633
and the disbursements 500, POOLS, as
follows Accident benefits, 500, 1880;
death benefits, $I23,24o; pension allow
ances, $4o,853.35.
The disbursements for 1905 increased
over $4,000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
FOREIGN

The anniversary of Red Sunday" in
Warsaw was observed by strike of the
factory people. There were several con-
fiictS between revolutioniStS and the mill
tary.
Cossack patrols now ride through the
streets of ST. Petersburg in what is
termed bomb fofnation"-that is, wide
apart, so as not to be blown up so easily.
An agreement between Great Britain
and the United States to include bribery
and bankruptcy in extraditable offenSeS
will be ratified in London shortly.
Chinese troops invaded Tonquin,
French lDdo-C China, and in a battle with
French force 900 Chinese were killed
and 800 wounded.
Trouble is looming up i'll Finland and
the extremists of the labor party are
bent upon a bomb-throwing campaign.
Thirty thousand Russian troops are
now operating in the Baltic provinces
to put down the revolutioniStS.
Seven striking ironworkers were kill
ed and 40 wounded in a fight with gen
darmeS at Nandorhegy, Hungary.
The question of the taking of an in
.ventory in connection with the separa-
ton of church and state in France caus-
cd an exciting debate in the Chamber
of Deputies.
The head Moorish member of the
Moroccan conference has informed the
delegates that the Sultan is prepared to
abolish the harsh laws imposed upon the
Jews
Reports of the arrest of William Eng
lish Walling, an American, in ST. Peters
burg for revolutionary activity are de-
MED.
1t now appears to be the plan of the
Chinese government to greatly restrict
the privilege of foreigners.
All the EngliShA coast defense forts
from the ThameSrto Plymouth will be
rearmed with Larger guns ~
The Moroccan bnference reschef an
agreement on ths main lines oAal han
ioxthe repressionk0i contrabanS ter
y ~ MSsSsi1 Ss ana = li;ii Of q
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
Robert N. Stephens Dead.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD Word was re-
ceived here of the death of Bournwouth
Eng, of Robert Nelson Stephens, of this
city. Stephens wrote many short stories
for magazines and became a theatrical
agent and dramatist in New York in
1893, writing plays, notably the Steve
Brodie melodrama, "On the Bowery.
Later he wrote "An Enemy to the King,
which was produced by E. H. Sothern
and "The Ragged Regiment" proi6AI
at the Herald Square Theatre,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
Prorress Made q rrnusnorta,Ian.

The United States leads the world,
both IN the present mileage and the re
cent growth of its railways. This is
shown in a report on THE Transports
iion Routes and Systems of the world.
issued by the Bureau of Statistics of the
Department of Commerce and Labor
1t points out that of the total railway
mileage of the world, aggregating in
1904 $4,000, there were 2II.o74 miles
IN the United States, 35,3z3 miles Gr
European Russia, 32o67 miles in Ger
many, 2S,Io in France, 26,o5o in India
"a, 100 in Austria-Hungary, z2,634 in the
United Kingdom, Io,6II in Canada, I5,-
500 IN Africa, I4,II3, in Australia, H.
$50 IN Argentina, Io.556 in Mexico, o.o6I
IN Italy, o,56S in Brazil, 1907 in Sweden,
1879 ~ Siberia, Manchuria and the other
former Asiatic possessions of Russia,
4,495 in japan and I.I76 in China.
The growth of the railways in the
United States has been very rapid. be
ginning in 1885, with 1000 miles, the
number steadily grew. and in the decade
ISo5-I875 it doubled and then rapidly
came up to the present number, which
represents an outlay of II 2-3 billions of
dollars out of an aggregate cost of 81
billions for the entire world.
The total tonnage of vessels flying the
American flag increased from 5,2I2,ooI
tons in 1855 to 6.456,s43 tons in 1905
This increase is due to the increase in
the tonnage of vessels engaged in the
coastwise trade. The tonnage Of YES
sells engaged in the foreign trade fell
from 2,348,358 in 1855 to o43,75o tons in
1905.
Freight rates on both land and sea
have decreased The rate per bushel
OF wheat from New York to Liverpool,
was about 10 cents in 1873 and about
one cent in 1905.
The amount of passengers and freight
transported has increased considerably
During the last year the railways trans
ported 7Io,o54,o5I passengers and I,3oo,-
100000 tons of freight. In 1885 the num-
Der OF passengers carried was 35I,427, ,6SS
and freight 100000 tons.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
DOWIH HAS BEEN DHPOSED.
Former Head of Zion City SaId to Squancessd
Fortune.

Chicago (SpeciaD john exander
Dowie has been permane0Y removed
from financial control oHZion City in
dustries, according . S6rances given
to big creditors y financial agents of
the community. me appointment of the
triumvirate. with great ostentation, it is
now declared, merely cloaked Dowie's
accession to the demands OF Zion City
and its creditors that all business affairs
bC taken from his hands, leaving him
religious leadership.
Dowie has Squandored money in a
most profligate manner," said creditor
His trip around the world cost him
fortune. He drew on the treasury for it,
and the trip to New York and the recent
trip 10 Mexico were expensive luxurieS."
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
Congress Of Mothers.

AT the annual meeting of the execu-
tive council of the National Congress of
Mothers 1t was decided to recommend
that the next International Congress of
Mothers be held in Washington.
The speakers at the annual conference
to be held in Los Angeles on May to
10 also were decided upon Among
them are Mrs. w. S. Hefferan Of Chi
cago, chairman Of the educational COM
mlttee, and Judge Lindsay of the Denver
(Col) Juvenile Court.
1t was decided also to inaugurate in
February the publication Of a monthly
magazine devoted to the purpose of the
organization.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
THIEVES RICH HAUL.
Over $4,000 Worth Of JeweIry and Silver
Stolen From George O'DonneIL

New York (SpeciaD Thieves enter
ed the house of George O'DonneH. in
Lorillard Place, the Bronx. and stole
jewelry and silverware valued at nearly
$4,000. Most of the plunder consisted
of the wedding presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Donnell have been married but a few
months. In all 200 pieces of silverware
were taken by the burglars. who pried
open a dining room window. Much Of
it had not been unpacked from the jew
elers' cases.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
MAY WANT THIRD TERM,
JseOb A. Rlls, Presidents Friend, Makes Sig
nlflcHnt Statement

Toledo, Ohio (SpeciaD - Roosevelt
might be induced to run for a third
term, is the statement made by Jacob
A. RiiS, the Presidents close friend and
who is considered his authorized spokes-
man. The statement was made during
an interview on the war between spec
ial privileged interests on one side and
the people on the other which Mr.. Riis
predicts.
This war, Mr.. Riis says, may last three
hve and even ten years before the people
are victorious. 1t will wipe out partisan
ship parties, the first indications OF
which, says Mr.. Riis, will be seen at the
Congressional elections to be held in
1907.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25

Secretary Taft, in reply to a Senate
resolution, said members of the Philip
pine Commission had agreed among
themselves that it would be improper
to-. them TO make investments in the
Philippines
Mayor Todd, of San Juan, Porto Rico,
said 10 the House committee that on ac-
count of the frequent changes in iudi-
cial and other officials in Porto Rico
everything is i'll a tange
L. 5. Benson, general auditor of the
Panama Canal Commission and the Pa
mama Railroad, testified before the Inter
oceanic Canal Committee of the Senate
Baron RoSen, representing his asso-
crates at the Portsmouth Peace Confer
ence, presented a punch bowl TO the
Mayflower.
Secretary of War TAFT appeared be
fore the House Committee on InSuiar
Affairs in favor of the Cooper bill. which
places the control of the Philippines in
the hands of the governor general OF the
islands.
The Senate Committee on Canals has
decided not to force Poultney Bigelow tc
divulge the source Of mis- Information re-
garding the Panama Canal.
OiioltdSt III AAlS IlSC ana SILK CrODS has
caused 2 famine affecting 400, 900 in
habitsnts of three provinces in Northern
Japan
Secretary OF War Root says the consu-
lar service is afflicted with eminent buj
old citizens, given berth by the Execu-
tive
The method of acquiring supplies for
the Panama Canal was the subject oi
criticism before Senate committee
European statesmen and educators
have joined in a petition to President
Roosevelt to bring about "the concert OF
the European powers to secure peace
and protection for the ArmenianS and
others in the Ottoman Empire"
Strong representations were made by
the Cuban Minister to Secretary Root
concerning the forcible deportation from
Key West of number of striking Cuban
cigarmakers. W
Senator TiQman offered his Z
in the Senatk for the invesa
- Morris 1nt.apd y
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
Statehood Hearing Stormy.

There was stormy meeting Of the
House Committee on Territories, Chair
man Hamilton and Representative Lloyd
had an angry exchange Of words over
Mr.. Hamlton's former position on State
hood
Former Governor Murphy of Arizona
declared 1t was useless to appear before
the committee, as the verdict was signed
and sealed against them. He denounced
as false the charge of corruption made
against the Arizona men who oppose
Joint Statehood.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
Hest Expands a Pail.

ST. Louis (SpeciaD With a tempera-
tare of il degrees Saturday, marking
the warmest January day ever recorded
in ST. Louis, FIVE men were injured while
removing heat-expanded steel rail on
the Terminal Association road The rail
had expanded on account of the warm
weather and suddenly flew up. striking
all FIVE men. Both legs of the foreman
were broken and one leg each of two
others were fractured.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25

According to general belief Mr.
Knox or Pennsylvania does not mean
to be silent member OF the United
States sepste at the coming session
AS rule newcomers are rather ev.
pected TO keep in the background for
time, but Senator Knox is tacitlv
booked to take leading part in dis,
cussion OF the railroad rate measure
For many years Pennsy -ania sena-
&Prs have almost cent the selves
committee activity. he Gamer.
rs, father and son. were silent men.
land SO to great extent was Mr.
sEnsM Mr.. Penrose. too, rarely opens
nrsaukhA spectacle Asnnunuuuuru
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
House May Save Hnrate.

The House united in a tribute to the
frigate Constitution on convening. The
chaplain. in his prayer, eulogized the
old ship 1t was followed by the pre-
sentation of handsomely prepared pc
titlon; tributes by Mr.. Mccall (Mass.) i,
Mr.. Sultzer On. W, and the adoption
OF resolution from the Committee on
Rules directing the House Committee
on Naval Affairs to ascertain the annual
cost OF proper care for the old frigate
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
Magnet Treatment Pals.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD A splinter
of steel three inches in length was re-
moved from the brain of John Nail. of
Winston, N. c., at the Jefferson Hos
pital, this city. An effort was made to
draw out the splinter by means of a
powerful magnet bu; the steel was so
firmly imbedded that the surgeons were
compelled to resort to the. knife. The
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
Rixey Surgeon General

The President sent the following NOM
nations to the Senate.
Solicitor for the Department of State
James B. Scott, California.
Attorney ior Southern District, In
dian Territory-George R Walker.
Surgeon Genaral and Chief of Bureau
Of Medicine and Surgery-Medical In
spector PRESLEY NJ. Rixey, United
States Navy.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
United After Sixty Years.

Chicago (SpeciaD BY being mistak-
EN- for his brother, whom he had not
seen for 90 years, DR.. James E. Morri-
son has been united with the surviving
members of his family, not one of whom
had been heard from since he left his
fathers home at Buffalo, N. Y, when
8 years old Since I845 the brothers had
made constant but vain efforts to hIS,
each other The end of their long
ration was brought absS6
markable likeness.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25

| Washington, u
ouncement of the
Luke E. Wright to
dor of the United
caused considerable e 4
cles- 1t has gone so
GScHber~W,.,,ssru6eE1
mittee of -
behind this
President RooSevS
complete change M
sular connections. TH4
nounces that by sending
to Japan, a man who
member of the Philipp
and lately governor of
therefore perfectly fan
situation in the East. I
willing to look into the i
japan acquiring the Phil
The authority does nc
to state that the Presif
mined to sell, exchange
the islands to Japan or t
ton, but it does assert
Ambassador will be instrS
in a diplomatic may the
position in the matter.
plomatic channels, il deyl
islands can be disposed ol
able manner the matter V.
lore Congress, for the Pr|
nothing without congress-
and the problem of what |
Philippines may be solvd
A dispatch from Birnl
land, limiting that Japan
ious to acquire the Phili|
or exchange, is evidently b
rumors and gossip that A
IN Washington ever sil
Roosevelt changed his nj
to promoting John c.. A. 4
minister to Turkey, to 4
TO Japan Judge Wright d
the Philippines sometimel
determination to resign q
nor and not return 10 the II
had frequent consuItatid
President and Secretary 4
ditions in the Philippines,|
soon after his return
changed his mind in regj
Mr.. LeiShman to the lanj
santhemum. The Presid|
have made a better choicel
aSdor to Japan if he has i /
position of the PhilipI
Wright konwS the conditiI
oughly. He also knows 4
desires of Japan in this
diplomat enough TO neg(
Mikado's representatives.
intended. Ii is not exp,
administration at this I
close any secret inStructio
20 the new ambassador,
any intention to part with
will undoubtedly come Il
But the authority on VIII
statements are given is 81
publication now.
In accepting the new apr
ernor General Wright sac
year in compensation. 1t
Congress will accept the re
OF Secretary Root that,
with the elevation of the A
tion of Toxic TO the rank
Sy, the compensation of tn,
raised from $4,000 to ST
Governor General Wright
airy is $40, 500, he will sti
a considerable financial 1
Sioner and Acting Gov,
lde'S present salary Is SIS
so that if he should be pr
benefit in salary to the ext,
Governor General Wri
ceed at Toxic Lloyd c.
was promoted from Anne
at that place to be Americ
at Rio. Mr.. Griscom is
leave of absence in this
the office at Toxic is in
Eaughlin. the second seer
ton.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-01-25
Port RoL

Altoona. Pss/(Sps
Port Royal. Juniata
main line of the PENN
was threatened with dess
Five houses and one std
stroyed. The flames gainedz
way that the local fire depal
unable to control them, and N
was asked to send assistance. ]
al has about "A iphabItxnn
Lstarcs.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-22
DRASTIC MEASURES
Suggested by Insurance Commission
In Its Report to Legislature.

Special to the Herald.
Albany, n. Y, Feb. 22.-The report
of the legislative insurance commits
sion presented to the legislature to-
day. embodies drastic REMEDIAL legis-
lation designed to correct the abuses
the commission has uncovered. The
report contains a dIgest of the find
ings of the committee regarding three
of the big companies. and several lit
tie concerns, and measures are advo-
Gated by the committee intended to
establish the life insurance business
on a more secure basis.
The matters for which the commit
tee wants new laws or amendments
are: Rights of policy holders in cleo
ton of directors, character of invest
ments and syndicate participations.
limitation of new business, forbidding
political contributions and lobbying,
setting limits on running expenses,
abolishing rebates, fixing surrender
values and surplus, and distributing
laIer, providing for publicity and
state supervision, and making all pol
Icies uniform. The committee makes
no recommendation regarding frater-
nal insurance, as it did not investigate
III A provision to counterfeit all pres
ent systems of officers OF insurance
companies gathering proxies was sub
mitted. The committee also urges
law which requires that five months
before an annual meeting OF the COM
pany names and addresses of all pol
icy holders shall be filed with the
commissioner and be open for insgec-
ton at the general offices and all gen
eral agencies of the companies.
These matters are covered in eight
bills submitted in the report. The
most radical is the act to regulate
directors, election. 1t provides prac-
tically for a new deal in insurance
business of the state. New boards
of directors would be elcted by all
companies November 18th.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-22

A SURPRISE In
PATRICK CASE
JONES TURNS UP III NEW YORK
TO REAFFlRM HIS EVIDENCE
GIVEN IN FORMER TRIAL.

Special to the Herald.
New York, Feb. z2.-on authority
of an official connected with the dis
trict attorneys Office the statement
is made today that Charles Jones, the
former valet of Millionaire Rice, for
whose murder A-Jert T. Patrick is
under sentence of death, is in New
York, and it is stated that he will be
placed on the stand and repeat his
confession on which Patrick was CON
victed. Jones disappeared from Tex
as about the time the Texas witness
es made affidavits that he had denied
his confession.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-22
wel-known Athlete WEEDS.
Special to the Herald.

special TO the Herald.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 22.-William
J. Clothier, the well-known athlete,
would not allow a few broken bones
to prevent his wedding to Miss Anita
Porter at the time scheduled This
was the date originally fixed for the
wedding. but some weeks ago Mr.
Clothier fell from his horse and re-
ceived injuries which ii was thought
would necessitate the postponement
of the marriage The prospective
bridegroom, however, would not have
1t that way. and as Miss Porter was
of the same opinion the ceremony was
performed at the bedside OF the in
jured man today The Rev. Charles
Wood officiated and only members Of
the immediate families were present
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-22
Mrs. Taegart Located.

opeCidl " Nhe EtIdl
Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 22.-Informa-
ton received here says that Mrs.
Grace Taggart is living with her two
sons near Marseilles, France, where
she will remain until ne boys reach
their majority. and thereby emerge
from control of the judge who award
ed them to Major Taggart after the
divorce proceedings.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-22
CASHIER DENIES
WHOLE STORY
OF HEAVY LOSS OF MRS. SHIP
MANT, WHO CLAIMS SHE LOST
TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND.

Special to the Herald.
Fort Scott, Kansas, Feb. 22-The
story that Mrs. Shipmant lost from
her stocking in Kansas City the sum
of $4,000 in currency, drawn from a
local bank, meets no credence here.
The cashier OF the bank says emphat-
ically that the woman had no deposit
in the bank.