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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
TEN BLOCKS BURNED.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Railroad Residence
Was Visited by Fire.

Pine Bluff. Ark. Feb. 13-From 3
to o'clock this afternoon a portion
of the residence part OF the city was
burned. Ten blocks in the East End.
containing about seventy residences.
with some costing in the neighbor.
hood Of S65OO, were wiped entirely
away by the flames. These houses
were adjacent to the Cotton Belt
shops and we're inhabited by railroad
people. Many lost all they had. 9th.
ers had insurance to cover the loss.
John Springer. a Cotton Belt employe.
while on the tracks moving furniture
from the fire. was crushed to death
between two cars. Several other seri-
GUS injuries resulted. but none fatal.
II can not yet be ascertaincd what the
loss is, but those acquainted with the
property say that it is near ST5. 900.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
Exclusive Local Representative Of
Ed.V. Price Cd Company
Merchant TaiIOrs, Chicago
coLLIDED IN A FOG.
Extra Freight Crashed Into Rear End
of Another at Rosenberg.

Rosenberg. Texas. Feb. 1S.-At 7:15
this morning a disastrous rear-end
collision occurred on the Santa Fe
main line in the railroad yards in this
city. Train No. 81. a through freight,
in charge of Conductor Aleshire. which
was following close after No. 200. in
charge of Conductor Belize, crashed
into the rear end of train No. 2O9
1t appears that the extra was stand
ing on the main line and, the morning
being very foggy. that the engineer
ON No. 81 failed to see the train ahead
of him until within about four car
lengths. when suddenly the train
ahead appeared through the fog di-
rectly in front of him. II was then
too late to stop his train. and he and
the fireman and the head brakeman
made a leap for life The engine
crashed into the caboose, throwing
the caboose on top Of the engine, and /.
ran its nose into car Of wheat. The /
engine and eight cars were stacked in |
4 pile. the engines tank burst, and /
the fuel oil was thrown over the en-
tire wreckage. Flames instantly shot
up and spread like wildfre. and the
one car of wheat, one oil car,
one car lumber two cars of cotton
and one car Of hams and lard were
consumed in almost the twinkle of an
eye.
The south bound passenger train
arrived on the scene just in time to
hook onto the rear end Of the train
md pull some forty cars loaded with
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
THAW JURORS WIFE
DIED THIS MORNING
COURT ADJOURNED MAY MEAN
NEW JURY AND NEW START IN
THE TRIAL.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, Feb. lion account Of
message being received by Juror
Bolton stating that his wife was dying.
the Thaw trial was adjourned at 10:45
this morning until 2 this afternoon.
This morning Dr. Evans was recall
ed as the first witness.
Howard Nesbit, brother of Evelyn
Thaw, is said TO have had a tilt with
Prosecuting Attorney Jerome, and it
is claimed that he will not take the
stand TO defend Whites memory. The
refusal Of Jerome to promise Nesbit
that his sister would not be prosecu-
ted for perjury is given as the basis
for the breach between the witness
and the prosecutor.
Juror Bolton remained at his home
last night, but reported for duty this
morning. Evans examination had not
proceeded far before Bolton received
a message concerning his wife's criti-
cal condition. One report said the
woman was already dead.
Thaw was greatly worked up over
the news, and asked the court If he
might not send a physician to the
woman and in other ways aid in the
expense. He was informed that the
court had already sent DR.. Janeway.
one of the city's best physicians. Boil
ton turned pale as he read the mes
sage, and jumped to his feet. The
judge Immediately adjourned court
Lawyer Delmas scored a point by
securing permission TO have Evans
state Thaw's oral statements. when
Bolton received the note.
There will probably be no court this
afternoon. A mistrial will depend up
on Bolton. If he says he is too agi-
tated to do duty as a juror new
panel will be called. and new jury.
chosen, but II Bolton thinks his trout
bles will not disturb his mind to sucs
an extent tie trial III be postrd4
until Mrs. Bolton gets better, -
case Of death. until after the funeral.
Bottoms neighbors say his wife is al
ready dead, but the news is being
withheld from him until he reaches
home.
This afternoon when court met an
adjournment was taken until Monday.
The iurors yvera allowed IN eanar.+,
and will not be kept in confinement OF
under guard.
When Thaw heard of Mrs. Bottoms
death he said: Il feel sorry for Boil
ton. l hope the worst has already
been told, but It is just my luck"
Mrs. Bottoms death is indirectly due
to the Thaw case. Monday night she
visited her husband at his hotel to
take him a change Of clothing, and on
her way home contracted a cold.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14

Latest fad-Teddy Bear pins: get
one, loo, at the Wonder Store. s-st
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
HELD A CONFERENCE.
Mayor Schmitz of Frisco and Assoei-
ates Met With President.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The Japan
csc school controversy is settled inso-
far as President Roosevelt, Mayor
Schmitz and the members of the San
Francisco school board are concerned.
An amicable adjustment of the ques-
ton now rests with congress.
Mayor Schmitz and his associates
had a conference with the president
this afternoon and Mr. Roosevelt was
assured that the amendment to the
immigration bill was entirely satisfac-
tory to them. Secretary Root partici-
pated in the conference and made n
report on HIS negotiations with the
Republican leaders in congress and
the Japanese ambassador. While
Mayor Schmitz and the members Of
the school board are still hopeful that
Viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambas.
sadOr, will agree to separate schools
in California, they stand willing to re-
scind the order establishing the ORR.
~IatAa SNhNbAo anu AGAIN dulllN JdNdU-
csc children to the white schools.
Mayor Schmitz today pointed out to
the president and Secretary Root the
advantages that will be gained by the
Japanese children If the Oriental
schools are maintained and expressed
a willingness to give the Japanese
equal educational facilities to those
given the whites. II the Japanese gov
eminent will agree to this proposition
the school board will establish a stuff.
cient number of Oriental schools to
accommodate the japanese and will
give the children individual instruc-
ton. Mr.. Schmitz says that the jap
anese make faster progress in Oriental
schools than they do in the white
schools. and that in the mixed schools
the Japanese only retard the progress
OF the white children.
Another conference will be held at
the White House Friday. and in the
meantime President Roosevelt hopes
to be able TO give Mayor Schmitz and
his associates assurances that the i'm. |
migration bill, including the exclusion /
act would be passed at this session of
congress.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
MONEY FOR COOKE.
People of Bartlett Raised SIS to Help
Investigation.

Bartlett, Texas. Feb. ia sub
scription was taken up here today by
the editor of the Bartlett News for
Mr. Cooke. who is conducting the in
vestigation against Senator Bailey.
and Mr.. Cooke was telegraphed to
draw on the parties donating same in
case he can use It toward his expenses
in going out of the State to further
his interests in the investigation. The
amount raised was S25.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
Blaze in a Barn

This afternoon just before 2 o'clock
a fire was discovered in the barn Of
Mr.. Frank Markle on Royal street.
The fire department responded to the
alarm and the fire was extinguished
with only small loss.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
A@rz<2
rsass va ssssrEsss isss
W. B,
FLANAGAN

Get the right tip on s16Gf
to t0eor.
Greys in fancy patterns and Blue
Serses will be the cloths for this
season.
Until one has seen the new Spring
samples Of Ed. v. Price e Co., the
Chicago Merchant Tailors. they
have no conception of the variety
Of shades and assortment of pat
terms that can be designed in these
fabrics.
Greys in all shades of plain weaves.
stripes. III fancy six silk stsslsss
Greys in over-plafds. shadow
plaids. club checks. in endless
variety.
Blue Serses in broad. medium and
narrow weaves. Blue serees in
Novelty designs. over-plaids,
stripes and checks.
Not dozen or two but five hum
dred styles to select from. The
choice fabrics from the leading
looms of the world. gathered
together by this enterprisine firm
of Merchant Tailors. from which
we can make you beautiful suits
tailored to fit your form for $50
to SIS.
Don't be the last man in town to
put on new clothes.
Call and see fabrics $3.50. $500,
$3.50. 1897.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
Ole Grand Leader.
Palsstins's Loading Store.

meat and grain away from the burn
ing wreck, or else the whole train
would have been burned up. None OF
the train crew were seriously injured,
though their fate from horrible
death was narrowly averted.
The loss is estimated at S75,00O
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
Cot Heavy Judgment.
Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
Guthrie. Ok, Feb. 1.-THE Okla
homa supreme court today affirmed
the judgment for $4,000 against r
NJ. Snyder. recently killed in Kansas
City The suit was brought by ]. C.
Stribbling. n cattleman. alleging a
broken contract.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14

HE FAvoRs sMooT.
Senator Knox Says He Has oualifica-
tions Required by Constitution.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, Feb. 14.-In a power
full speech today Senator Knox an
nouneed his opposition to the resold-
ton reported by the committee on
privileges and elections, THAT Smoot
is not entitled to a seat as United
States senator"
Knox said Smoot had all the quail
fcations required in the senate by the
constitution.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
STANDARD OIL EXPLODED.
Terrific Explosion Shook Surrounding
country-Mueh Oil Lost.
Special to the Herald.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE explosion
Of oil tanks of the Standard Oil com
pany at Bayonne, n. J., shook the sur
rounding cities. No one injured. Five
hundred barrels of oil were destroyed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-14
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Barred from State of oklahoma-Did
Not Pay California Losses.
Special to the Herald.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. IA constitu-
tional provision has been introduced
m bar from the new State sixty-three
Nance companies which failed to
psses in San Francisco al the
af-tsf big earLllf,uake and are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
WAS REARED HERE
William n. Lee, Who Died Sud-
denly at Evanston Home,
Native of This City.
FATHER ONCE A BANKER
Son Born in Log House on Site of
Rock Island Club Building
Stroke Oar at Yale.

William H. Lee, who was a promin-
ent young man in Rock Island in the
late COS, and who was born and reared
in this city, died suddenly at his home
ing the accounts of the Kingston disas
ter in the newspapers. His remains
were found by his son, William Lee,
Jr. The dead man was an attorney
and had been a resident of Evanston
for 25 years.
Mr.. Lee was the son of William L.
Lee, who was at one time president
of the banking firm of Negus. Os-
borne e Lee, and earlier engaged in
other dimes of business. The son was
born in a log house on the site of the
present home of the Rock Island club.
The building which the club now oc-
cupies was erected by the elder Lee.
The son received his early education
in the public schools of the city and
from here went to Yale, where he
soon became famous as an athlete.
For three years he was stroke oar on
Yale in 1870 and the family removed
from this city about that time. William
H. Lee had not visited this city for
many years.
Opened Black Hawk Mine.
William L. Lee was a member of the
firm of Lee, Judd & Lee which opened
the Black Hawk mine in Colorado,
which proved a big money maker and
which is still operated. Others inter
ested in the venture at that time were
the late DR.. Gait. J. H. Langley. and
George NJ. Pullman, founder of the
great car shops. The steam quartz
crushing mill which this company used
was the first one operated in Colorado.
1t was hauled from this city by OK
teams, being taken across the river on
the ice before the days of the wagon
bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
HAD RETURNED
MONEY TO THE THIEF
Alderman Makes Claim for Constituent
Too Late, For Offender Had
Been There First.

Having served a sentence in the
county Jail for stealing a razor and so
cents in change. John O'Neil Saturday
returned TO the police station and
claimed the articles removed from his
person at the time he was arrested
Among the things the police found
when O'Neil was searched was the 80
cents, the property of another man and
part of the material evidence against
O'Neil. O'Neil was given the money
Saturday with the other things, how
ever. Saturday evening Alderman Eek
hart, in behalf of one of his constitu-
ents. whose property the money had
been, called at the police station and
requested the change. He was inform
ed that the thief had been given the
money. From reports. O'Neil managed
to put himself in a condition of hap
piness for the moment through the
purchasing power of the money in var
iouS saloons.
O'Neil in the county Jail was the
victim of the kangaroo court, and was
sentenced to punishment in the form
of 81 slaps with a leather belt belong
ing to the other prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

the Rock Islands main line, and trains
| were compelled to run slow in many
lplaces, but no washouts are reported
Yesterday traffic was delayed by the
high winds somewhat, but the trains
were running nearly on schedule time
again today. The high water put the
Burlington's track near Henderson in
unsafe condition yesterday, and the
morning train from st. Louis, due here
at 7:15, did not arrive until 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The train was
delayed on the st. Louis division, and
1t was necessary to run to Rock Island
by way of Galva and Alpha. The track
near Henderson is newly constructed
work, and was quickly put out of COM
mission.
Awakes, But Again Dozes.
Old Winter came out of his siesta
Saturday evening with the suddeness
of one who has suddenly become con-
scious of a duty unperformed and
hastens to make up for lost time. Sat
urday night and yesterday he attended
pretty closely to his knitting, but last
night he relapsed into another doze
and the mercury is nc Y creeping back
to its habitual level and the record of
no zero weather in nearly two years
remains unbroken.
The lowest point reached was 6 de-
grees above which was attained early
last evening. The drop of 40 degrees
Saturday night came with the country
flooded with the rain of two days and
melting snow and while the rising wa
tiers in creeks and rivers were checked
the conditions that ensued were
scarcely more to be desired The wa
ter accumulated in low places every
where froze solidly over and streams
that were not covered became full of
floating ice.
Ice Blocks Tracks.
Peculiar difficulty was experienced
yesterday on the Long View street car
line, the big pools of water covering
the tracks having frozen solid, and
made it impossible to run the cars until
a crew of men had dug away the ice
from the rails. The largest field was
at Thirtieth street and Eighteenth av-
enue, where a large area had been
flooded with water Friday and Satur-
day.
Blows SmOkestRck Down.
In Davenport the wind of Saturday
night blew down one of the big steel
smokestacks of the glucose works 1t
fell across one of the buildings, crush
ing the brick wall. and the top landed
N the cemetery adjoining on the east,
smashing number of headstones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

ing will be held at the home of Paul
Melmns, 324 Seventeenth avenue, Mo-
line.
Prayer services will be held Thurs
day evening at 1880 o'clock.
Memorial Christian.-The men of
the church will meet in the church
Tuesday evening.
Prayer service will be held Wednes-
day evening.
The annual congregational meeting
will be held Friday evening in the
church. The ladies of the church will
serve supper to the members from 5
to z o'clock.
First Methodist.-The Ladies' Aid
society will hold its monthly coffee at
the home of Mrs. b. f. Jones. 912
Twenty-second street Friday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock.
Prayer meeting and Sunday school
teachers meeting will be held We'd
nesday evening In the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
OBITUARY RECORD.
Powell Funeral.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Charles Powell, the S-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Powell,
who died at his home in Chicago,
Saturday morning, from a brief ill
ness with typhoid fever and spinal
meningitis. were held at the home of
Mrs Althea Dean, 900 Second avenue.
this afternoon. Rev. w. S. Marquis,
pastor of the Broadway Presbyterian
church, conducted the services. The
family resided in Chicago when the
child was taken sick and were prepar-
ing to move 30 Davenport, where they
lived for a number of years before re-
moving to Chicago. Burial took place
at Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
Mrs. Bridget corcoran.

Mrs. Bridget Corcoran, for many
years a resident of this city. died last
evening about II o'clock, at her home,
First street and Sixth avenue. from
old age. She was born in Canada and
was IS years of age. Her husband
was killed by lightning about % years
ago, shortly after coming to this city,
and since that time she had been alone
in the world. Nothing is known of
any relatives. She was well educated
and was, in her younger days, employ
ed in many of the prominent families
in this city. Burial will take place to-
morrow morning at 8 o'clock from St.
JoSeph's church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
THE FAIR ENDS ABRUPTLY
Police Clear the Hall When Disorder
Reigns Saturday Evening.

The Eagles fair in Moline at the
Turner hall ended abruptly Saturday
evening when the police ordered every
one from the building after a scene Of
disorder had been created The trou-
BILE was started by Theodore Anderson
of East Moline, it seems, when he at
tempted to lift a table about 80 feet
long, where liquors were being served.
The table slipped, and beer was spilled
on several women. one of whom, in
anger, struck Anderson with a towel.
Her quarrel was taken up by several
men, and Anderson was struck on the
head with a bottle An officer entered.
and bottle thrown in the direction OF
the door through which he came,
struck a spectator on the head. infiict-
ing sever wound. The hall was then
cleared by the police.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
MINE IS FLOODED
Shaft at Gable Suddenly Filled
With ~ Feet of Water Sat.
urday Afternoon.
MEN WERE NOT AT WORK
Deaths Certain Under Ordinary Cond-
tions-Tracks Washed Out and
Trains Are Delayed.

a rush of water due to the heavy
rains and the melting of the snow
Saturday afternoon filled the Coal Val
ley Mining company's mine at Cable,
and in short time the shaft was filled
to a depth of % feet. Fortunately the
mine was idle Saturday, and there
were no workmen in the mine, for had
the miners been at work as usual at
that hour, about $3.50 in the afternoon,
a number of deaths would undoubtedly
have resulted. Owing to the condition
of the coal market during the week
the mine was idle Saturday, and there
was no one in the shaft.
The men were set to work today to
pump out the water, a task that will
require several days, and if the water
continues to flow into the mine, it may
be some time before work can be re-
sumed.
Tracks Washed Out.
Cable was shut off Saturday after
noon by rail. the Rock Islands tracks
being washed out about one and one
half miles from the village to such
an extent that no trains could get over
the tracks
In the Rock river bottoms the Rock
Islands tracks were made unsafe for
the passage of trains in several plac-
es. and during the afternoon and eve
ming and until 1920 yesterday morning
no trains were run over the track near
Milan. One passenger train came
through yesterday, and today the track
was again solid, and the water had
gone down so that traffic was resumed.
The tracks were also washed some
what between Coal Valley and Orion
and delays were occasioned there for
some time Saturday afternoon
Trouble Main Line.
Some difficulty was experienced on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
Dangers of a Cold and How to Avoid
| Them.

More fatalities have their origin in
or result from a cold than from any
other cause. This fact should make
people more careful as there is no
danger whatever from cold when it is
properly treated in the beginning. For
many years Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy has been recognized as the most
prompt and effectual medicine in use
for this disease. 1t acts on natures
plan, loosens the cough, relieves the
lungs, opens the secretions and aids
nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition. Sold by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
OPEN BIDS FEB. II
Advertisements Out Giving Spec
ifications for viaduct
and Bridge.
NEW STRUCTURE HEAVIER
Capable of Supporting Brick Roadway
New Concrete Piers Will
Be Required.

Commandant s. Z. Blunt of Rock Is
ments for bids for the construction of
the new bridge and viaduct across
Sylvan slough at Twenty-fourth street
for which an appropriation of $125.000
was made by congress at the close of
the last session. The bids will be re
ceived up to Feb. Il, being opened at
2 p. m. on that date.
The specifications call for heavier
structure than the present one, one of
sufficient strength to bear brick floor
30 feet in width with reinforced con-
crete sidewalks. For the present, how
ever, three inch plank will be used in
the flooring There will be four con
crete piers in addition to the ones on
which the present bridge rests. and
the viaduct over the railway tracks on
Second avenue will be covered at ex-
posed parts with fireproof coating of
concrete. The floor of the yiaduct will
be concrete To eliminate the present
curve on that structure there will be
gradual bend from the south shore line
to the north end of the present mason
ry approach. Other changes will be
the elevation of the viaduct and of the
parapet walls outside the sidewalks on
the approach.
Eight Spans i'm All.
There will be eight spans altogether
in the new bridge. four of IS feet, two
of "A feet, one of &c feet and one of
IS feet The contractor is to remove
the old bridge and may use the old ma
terial as far as possible under the spe-
cifications. The date of beginning and
completing the work is left to the bid
ders and will be taken into considera-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
Trittle Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of
William Trittle, who died at the Water
town hospital few days ago, were
held at the Knox undertaking parlors
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. The serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. E. ID.
Mennicke, assistant pastor OF the Ger
man Lutheran church. Burial took
place at the Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

ton along with other terms of the pro
posals.
AS in all government work the con-
tractors must observe the terms of the
S-hcur law. A guaranty of $4,000 must
be offered by each bidder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
Camille De vriese Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains
of Camille De Vriese were held at st.
Paul's church yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock. The services were conduct
ed by Father J. B. Culemans. Burial
took place at ST. Mary's cemetery.