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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
TRACKS UNDER WATER,
Heavy Rains Interfere With Ken.
lucky Railroad Operations.

LOUISVILLE, KY, January 4-Traffic
on all railroads operating in the western
section of Kentucky and on several lines
in other parts of the state is demoralized
as a result of heavy rains during the last
few days The creeks and rivers in the
southern and western portions of the state
are out of their banks. In and around
Henderson, the Illinois Central, the Louis
vile and Nashville and the Louisville, Hen
derson and ST. Louis railroad tracks are
under water.
The rain has been general, even in the
eastern section of the state, and the Lock-
ing and Kentucky rivers are rising rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04

UTICA. n. y. January 4-Constant rain
falling from yesterday morning till this
morning In the Mohawk valley has raised
the Mohawk river to afioat stage. and ex-
ceedingly high water prevails throughout
the valley. Trains on the New York Gen.
trail railway are delayed today because OF
food conditions and 1t is said that all pas
senger trains will be from one to two
hours late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
ONE KILLED; ONE MISSING.
Passenger Train on Southern Pacif,
Road Wrecked in Oregon.

COMSTOCK, Ore. January 4.-The north
bound Portland express, the fast passenger
train on the Southern Pacific railroad be.
tween San Francisco and Portland, was
wrecked last night two miles north of here.
Engineer Wechland was killed and Fire
man Long is missing. The passengers were
uninjured.
The accident occurred on recently filled
trestle. which had been undermined by the
heavy rains of the last few days. The track
has sunk behind the train so that 1t cannot
be moved in either direction and 1t is now
perched on a shelf on the steep grade Of the
canyon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
REV. COTTON BROOKS DEAD.
Brother of Late Bishop Passes Away
in Paris

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, January A
cable dispatch from Paris this morning an
nounces the death of Rev. Cotton Brooks
of this city, youngest brother of the late
Phillips Brooks, for SO many years rector of
Trinity Church. Boston, and afterward
bishop of Massachusetts,.
DIR. Brooks. who was fifty-eight years old,
had been in failing health for some months.
Early last fall he went to Europe with his
daughter Harriet in the hope that his
health might be benefited. While in
France he was taken suddenly i'll, neces-
stating an operation. and it was thought
that he would recover speedily. The news
of his death was a great surprise to his
parishioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
THINKS HIMSELF cRoEsus.
Real Estate Clerk Arrested on 6
Charge Of Insanity.

NEW YORK, January 4.-Ciarence B.
Thomas, real estate clerk, was arrested
at an early hour today in a 18th street res
taurant under peculiar circumstances. but
the police refuse to say on what charge.
Thomas is now in the psychopathic ward
of the Bellevue Hospital. TO which he was
removed after fighting with his captors. At
the restaurant, in order to arrest him the
detectives were compelled to use the subter-
fuge Of saying a woman wanted to see him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
Headache
Sufferers

Do YOU want relief-in just few
moments and no bad after-effects.
If so, you have only to take DR..
Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
If subject to headache, have them
with YOU always. No harm can come
from their use if taken as directed,
as they contain no opium, choral,
morphine, cocaine, chloroform, he
roin, alpha and beta eucaine, Gamma
bis indica or choral hvdrate, or their
derivatives.
Ask your druggist about them.
1T gives great pleasure to 5e able refer
10 the Dr. Miles Anti-Pan Pills as the best rem
cdy we have ever haG in our house for the pre-
vcntior and cure Of headsche. My wife, who has
been u constant sufferer for years with the above
complaint. Joins in recommending Or. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills. hoping they may fan into the
hands Of ali who suffer-
J. /. BUSE. Waieryleit. y. Y.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills are G,ld by your drug
gist, who will guarantee that tie first package
will benefit. II 4. fails he will return your none,
rs doses. Il cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.s
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27
NEWS FORECAST OF
THE COMING WEEK
special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, ID. c., July 27.-During
the coming week Boston will hold an
"Old Home Week" celebration that
bids fair to eclipse anything of its kind
ever before attempted by an American
community.
On Monday a special term of the cir
cult court will convene at Georgetown.
KY. for the fourth trial of Caleb Pow
ers for alleged completely in the muir
der OF Governor William Goebel Of
Kentucky.
Next Tuesday the first formal step
toward Filipino self-government will
he made. when an election will be held
for members Of the Grand Assembly.
and for provincial governors, members
of provincial boards. and municipal Of
ficials.
The first democratic primary in Mis-
sissippi to nominate candidates for
state. district and county officers will
be held Tuesday. The second primary
is set for three weeks later.
In the United States district court
at Chicago next Saturday Judge Ian.
dis will pass sentence on the Stand
ard Oil Company of Indiana, which
was recently convicted OF using Illegal
railroad rates. The maximum fine
which may be assessed under the law
is S2g, 900 900.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SAW
THE NEW BOAT GLIDE DOWN
THE WAYS AT THE FORE
RIVER sHIPYARD.
Speed Of "a Knots Hour
Will Be Made BY the New Boat,
Scout Cruiser-A Sister Ship to
the birmingham and ches-
ter-Miss Lorna Pin
mock Honored.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Quincy, Mass, July 27.-Greeted by
a chorus of steam whistles and cheer
ed on by an enthusiastic assemblage
of thousands Of spectators the scout
cruiser Salem, sister ship of the Biz
mingham and the Chester, glided frQm
the ways today at the Fore River
shipyard AS the vessel swept doFn
to meet the water of the Fore ri1ar
Miss Lorna PipRQck. the thirtf
O1d daGghtef 0fSlIayoT PinfocR OF -
lem, Mass. broke the traditional bot
tie of champagne and formally named
the ship.
Included in the christening party
we're Mayor Pinnock and large num-
Der of other citizens of Salem, togeth-
er with a bevy of girl friends of the
young sponsor.
The Salem. which is designed to
make a speed of twenty-four knots an
hour, is a new departure in shipbuild-
ing in the American navy. The esti-
mated speed, while slightly less than
that of the new English scout cruisers.
is more than compensated for by the
ability to maintain the high speed in
all conditions of weather and in ad-
dition the American type of cruiser
has more than twice the coal capacity
and, therefore, a far greater radius of
action than the English scout
The Salem has the following dimen-
sions: Length between peTpendiculars.
420 feet; breadth, IS feet, inches;
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27
BoNFIRES WILL BLAZE FORTH IN
WELCOME TO THOUSANDS OF
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
THE OLD BAY STATE.
City Is Neatly Decorated
For the Occasion, and Boston Expects
the Largest Crowd of Visitors In
Its History-The Family Re-
unions Will Be Many
Over the State.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Boston, Mass, July 27-Great bon
fires will blaze forth as beacons on
the hills of Massachusetts tonight in
welcome to the tens of thousands of
sons and daughters of the state re-
turning for the "Old Home Week" eel
ebration. For several months the
old Bay State has been preparing for
the celebration. All the chief cities
and towns of the statsuhaiaM arranged
10 Eeep open hDz -
seven days for the entertainment OF
former sons and daughters who have
found new homes in the West and in
other parts of the United States and
Canada. And they are coming home
by thousands, as is evidenced by the
rush already on, to visit again the
scenes of their childhood, TO renew
old acquaintances and to spend hap
Ply week with family and friends.
The celebration will naturally cen
Ter in Boston, the historic capital of
the state, which is looking forward to
the largest crowd of visitors in her his
tory. The city is profusely decorated
for the occasion, the state colors Of
white, blue and gold predominating.
Immense Welcome" arches greet the
visitors as they arrive at railroad sta
ton or boat landing. The floral deco
rations of the famous Public Gardens
have never been surpassed, while in
the Common have been placed electric
fountains and other features designed
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

Three ways are used by farmers
for curing and preparing their to-
bacco for the market; namely sun
cured, air cured and fue cured.
The old and cheap way is called air
cured; the later discovery and i'm
proved way is called lue cured.
In fue curing the tobacco is taken
from the fields and racked in barns
especially built to retain heat and
there subjected to continuous high
temperature, produced by the direct
heat of fame heated fues, which
brings out in the tobacco that
stimulating taste and aroma that
expert roasting develops in green
coffee. These similar processes give
to both tobacco and coffee the cheer
ing and stimulating quality that pop
ularizes their use.
The quality of tobacco depends
much on the curing process and the
kind of soil that produces it, as ex-
pert tests prove that this fue cured
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

especially for the occasion. The court
house. city nall, state house and other
public buildings, together with the no.
tells and business houses and many
private residences, are gay with flags
and bunting.
During the next seven days there
will be family, school, association and
college reunions of all sorts; military
maneuvers and parades, civic, trades
and electrical professions, historical
pilgrimages, religious and patriotic OBJ
servances, river carnivals, receptions
to the governors of New England and
other distinguished guests. illumina-
tions and band concerts, banquets, in
spection of warships, yacht races and
aquatic sports and athletic contests al
most without number.
The various days of the week have
been appropriately designated as fol
lows:
Sunday "Funders' Day" Dedicated
TO Blackstone. Winthrop and the foun-
ders OF Boston.
Monday-"Patriots Day" Dedicated
TO Adams, Hancock, Revere and the
patriot sons of the city. Big New Eng
land Firemen's muster.
Tuesday-"Greater Boston Day"
and "Home-Comers' Day" Dedicated
TO the suburban communities.
Wednesday-"New England Day
Dedicated to the people and governors
of the New England states. Grand
civic and trades procession.
Thursday -" Massachusetts Day.
Dedicated to the people and industries
of Massachusetts. Automobile parade
and electrical parade.
Fmnwm \.a.n-s.Saia = -Dndloa--lp
-rv-1le v the city and state.
Military Day" Dedi-
Gated to the defenders of the Com
monwealth. Mobilization and parade
of the militia under the command of
General Nelson A. Miles.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27
Neot ON tobacco IMPROVES ii Nike Roasting
MNpv0Ves Green Coffee. Ne0t Develops NNs
Stimulating AxOrN0 and Taste tOUNd
M SGNNGpps TOnOScO
0nd Coffee

tobacco, grown in the famous Pied
mont region, requires and takes less
sweetening than tobacco grown in
any other section of the United States
and has a wholesome, stimulating,
Juicy, full tobacco taste that satisfies
tobacco hunger. That's why chewers
prefer Schnapps, because Schnapps
cheers more than any other chewing
tobacco, and that's why chewers of
Schnapps pass the good thing along
one chewer makes other chewers,
until the fact is established that
there are more chewers and more
pounds of tobacco chewed to the
population in states where Schnapps
tobacco is sold than there are in
those states where Schnapps has not
yet been offered to the trade.
A 1oc. plug of Schnapps is more
economical than a much larger Ioc.
plug of cheap tobacco. Sold at soc.
per pound in sc. cuts. Strictly 10
and IS cent plugs.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27
Notice.

Palestine. Texas. July 90. 1907.
On the 18th day OF August, 1907, at
10 o'clock a. m, at the August term Of
the Commissioners Court of Ander-
son county. Texas. the court will re-
ceiye bids from any banking incorpO-
ration. association or individual bank.
er that desires TO bid for the money
of said county and act as county de-
pository as provided for by the Acts
Of the Goth Legislature. Chapter 1854.
Section 90. and amended by the Acts
OF the Goth Legislature. page POS.
r. +. ERWIN.
County Judge of Anderson County.
Texas. 7-25-20t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

displacement on speed trial not more
than 300 tons: mean draft to bottom
of keel at trial displacement, 16 feet
9 1-2 inches: total bunker capacity, l.
200 tons.
The batteries will comprise two D
inch rapid-fire guns. six 3-inch rapid
fire guns and two submerged torpedo
tubes. There will be considerable
nickelsteel protection.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

5,rne recent aT-plal convention OF Tie
International LOngshOremen, Marine
and Transport Workers association
reelected Daniel J. Keefe as presi-
dent.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

One of the pioneer labor unions Of
America is the journeymen stone cut
tiers of Newark. y. j., which came into
existence in 1884.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27
Ice Cold watermeIons.

They can be had by phoning 65,
Wyatt's distributing depot for the new
ice plant, or from the green ice wag-
ons. Prices reasonable. 9-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

The headquarters of the Internal
ional Union of Carriage and Wagon
Workers of America will shortly be
established in Washington, ID. G.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

The national convention Of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees will be
held at New Orleans next month.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor is writ
ing a book on Organized Labor in the
United States"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

The new law which limits the
hours of service in the telegraph
branch of the railway service has set
the railroads Of the United States
face to face with the task Of securing
about GOO0 telegraph operators. and
possibly double that number. during
the next nine months II is antici-
pated that great difficulty will be
found in supplying the demand as
there is already a dearth OF operators.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

Edward W. Potter has succeeded
Michael J. Donnelly as president OF
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmens Union. Mr.. Don
nelly retired because Of i'll health.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

A new organization of vehicle paint
ers mas been formed in Chicago. 1t
is called the Chicago Carriage, Wagon
and Auto Painters Union.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27
% the city and state.
To Honor Mrs. McKinley's Memory.

To Honor Mrs. Mckinley's Memory.
Special to the Herald.
Canton, o., July 27.-Colonel Holtz
and the provincial staff of the Saliva
ton Army at Cleveland have arranged
to conduct services in memory of Mrs.
Ida Saxton Mckinley in the Canton
citadel tomorrow night Mrs. McKin-
ley was liberal contributor to the To-
cal work of the army.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

Drug clerks of Los Angeles have
taken up the matter of the law regu-
lating the hours of work, number of
druggists having failed to cary out its
provisions.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

The number of women employed as
printers in England increases every
year. At present there are 200 in
London alone.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

The workers in the oil fields about
Beaumont. Texas, are planning to re-
organize the Oil and Gas Workers
Union.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

Judge Biggers Of Columbus, Ohio.
has declared the WeTtz law unconsti-
tutional on the ground that it is not
of universal operation and that 1t is
retroactive. The law provides that
not more than 10 per cent. OF the num-
Der Of men employed in any trade in
the state can be used in the peniten-
tiary for like labor
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

The United Hatters' International
Union has established an information
al death benefit system by which the
nominee ola member receives a stip-
ulated sum upon the death of a mem
Der.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27
NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD.

The New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad has announced all
increase of 3 and 10 cents a day for
its railway clerks.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

Japan laborers in the Hawaiian Is
lands are taking steps to form labor
organization or union in order to re-
ceive tae same pay for like work that
is given white labor. The Japanese
claim to do more work and receive
less pay than the whites.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

BY an executive order the employees
of the government printing office are
now enjoying a half holiday on Sat
urdays during July. August and Sep
TENDER. the same as employees OF
other departments.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

"cooK WITH CAS-"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-27

was recently convicted OF using Illegal
railroad rates The maximum fine
which may be assessed under the law
is S29.OOO.OOO.
NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD.
The New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad has announced al
increase of 3 and 10 cents day for
its railway clerks.
The workers in the oil fields about
Beaumont. Texas, are planning TO re-
organize the Oil and Gas Workers
Union.
A new organization of vehicle paint
ers mas been formed in Chicago. II
is called the Chicago Carriage. Wagon
and Auto Painters Union.
o
The national convention of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees will be
held at New Orleans next month.
The headquarters of the Internal
ional Union of Carriage and Wagon
Workers of America will shortly be
established in Washington, ID. G.
One of the pioneer labor unions OF
America is the journeymen stone cut
tiers of Newark. y. j., which came into
existence in 1884.
recent an-ulal- convention OF The
International LOngshoremen, Marine
and Transport Workers association
reelected Daniel J. Keefe as presi-
dent
President Samuel GOmpers of the
American Federation of Labor is writ
ing a book on Organized Labor in the
United States"
Edward W. Potter has succeeded
Michael J. DOnnelly as president of
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmens Union. Mr.. Don
nelly retired because Of i'll health.
The number Of women employed as
printers i'm England increases every
year. At present there are 200 in
London alone.
Drug clerks of Los Angeles have
taken up the matter of the law regu-
lating the hours of work, number of
druggists having failed to cary out its
provisions.
The United Hatters' International
Union has established an information
al death benefit system by which the
nominee ola member receives a slip
ulated sum upon the death of mem
Der.
Japan laborers in the Hawaiian Is
lands are taking steps to form labor
organization or union in order to re-
ceive tae same pay for like work that
is given white labor. The Japanese
claim to do more work and receive
less pay than the whites.
BY an executive order the employees
of the government printing office are
now enjoying a half holiday on Sat
urdays during July. August and Sep
TENDER, the same as employees of
other departments.
Judge Biggers Of Columbus, Ohio.
has declared the Wertz law unconsti-
tutional on the ground that it is not
OF universal operation and that it is
The law provides that
not more than 10 per cent. OF the num-
Der Of men employed in any trade in
the state can be used in the peniten-
tiary for like labor.
The new law which limits the
hours of service in the telegraph
branch Of the railway service has set
the railroads Of the United States
face to face with the task OF securing
about GOOO telegraph operators. and
possibly double that number. during
the next nine months II is antici-
pated that great difficulty will be
found in supplying the demand as
there is already a dearth Of operators.
Notice.
Palestine. Texas. July %. 1907. |
On the 18th day OF August. 1907. at
10 o'clock a. m, at the August term Of
the Commissioners Court of Ander-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-11-13
STATE RAPIDLY GOING DRY.
Probable That Prohibition Law
viii Be Adopted.

With the adoption of absolute
prohibition in three counties in two
days. Alabama has fl out of 81
counties that will have cut out the
legal sale of liquors after January.
AS no county has failed to adopt
the anti-liquor policy by overwhel-
ming majority, it is safe to pre-
sumo that nine more in which the
elections are arranged for will go
the same way, leaving only seven
teen that allow the sale in any way.
More than half this number re-
strict the sale to one or two towns
by dispensaries. There are only
four counties that have not gotten
up the agitation. all small. Four
cannot be reached by the local OPP
ton law, rs they have dispenssry
rights for two years.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-11-13
BY REQUEST
Recipe is Easily Prepared at
Small Cost, 2ni Many Swear
by it.

Mix the following by shaking
we'll in bottle, and take in tea
spoonful doses after meals and at
bedtime:
Fiuid Extract DmdcIion. one.
half ounce: Compound kar4on.
one ounce: Compound Syrup oar-
saparilla. three ounces. \ local
druggist is the authority that these
simple. harmless ingredients can
be obtained ut nominal cost from
our home druggists.
The mixture is said to cleanse
and strengthen the cloggcd and in
active Kidneys, overcoming Back
ache. Bladder weakness and Uri-
nary trouble Of all kinds, if taken
before the stage of Bright's disease.
Those who have tried this say
it positively overcomes pain in the
back, clears the urine of sediment
and regulates urination, especially
at night, curing even the worst
forms of bladder weakness.
Every man or woman here who
feels that the kidneys are not
strong or acting in Il healthy man
ner should mix this prescription at
home and give it q trial, AS it is
said to do wonders for many per.
sons.
The Scranton, pa Times was
first to print this remarkable pre-
scription, in October of 1906. since
when all the leading newspapers
of New York, Boston. Phiadel-
phia, Pittsburg and other cities
have made many announcements OF
it to their readers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-11-13
SUNDAY LAW AN ISSUE.
Republican Candidate Who Re-
fused to Commit Himself,
Elected in Columbus.

Charles Arson Bond, Republi-
can, was elected Mayor Of Column
bus, .. He was opposed by Judge
Thomas a. DUNCAN, Democrat.
who was pledged to enforce the
midnight and Sunday closing laws.
Mr.. Bond refused to make any
promises during the campaign ex-
cept that he would enforce the
laws, but after the polls closed he
issued "A statement in which he de-
clared that he would not extend
favors to any special interest and
that the saloons would observe
the laws during his administration. =