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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-02
landing the convention.
Miss Word Announces.

Miss Sallie Word today authorizes
the Herald to announce her as q can
didate for the office of city tax as
SCISSOR and collector. election in April.
Miss Word needs no introduction, as
she was raised in this city among this
people. For the past several years
she has been deputy tax assessor and
collector. and is therefore familiar
with the work of the office. She has
made many friends while in the Of
flee by her always obliging courtesy
to every one having business with
the office. The young lady has a null
titude Of friends who will give her
every assistance possible. A letter
from the attorney general of Texas
has this to say of Miss Words ability
to qualify II elected:
Attorney Generals Department.
State OF Texas.
Austin, Texas, Nov II. 1907.
Miss Sallie Word,
Palestine, Texas.
Dear Madam:-In reply to your let
ter Of the 18th inst. in which you re-
quest an opinion from this depart
ment as to the eligibility of an I'M
married lady to hold the office Of city
tax assessor and collector. 1 wish to
advise that this department has re-
peatedly held that an unmarried lady
may hold county offices in this state,
and the same rule applies with refer
ence to city offices.
You are. therefore. advised that
there is no law forhdding an unmar-
ried lady from holding a city office,
and you are eligible. if elected. to the
office OF city tax assessor and col
lector Of your city.
Yours truly.
j. T. SLUDER,
Office Assistant Attorney General. !
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-02

In the proper column of the Herald
today win be found the announce
ment OF Mr.. !. a. Richardson as a
candidate for the office Of city tax as
SCISSOR and collector. Mr.. Richardson
is known to most Of our people. hav-
ing been a resident of the city for
several years. During his residence
here he has been most Of the time en-
Dloyed in the general offices Of the ].
& G. n. and has had clerical expert
ence Of the kind that fits him for the
work in the assessors office. He
asks his friends to consider his can
didacy. and will appreciate anything
done in his behalf.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-02

Jacob Schaefer, holder of the title,
and George Sutton, challenger. Ever
since the close OF their recent match
for the 1871 championship both of the
famous experts have been practicing
constantly for the big game tonight,
and their high runs and averages
give promise of contest in keeping
with their reputation as the foremost
opponents of the "gentlemen's game"
in America.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-02
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
Republican National Committee Will
Meet In Washington.

Special to the Herald.
Washington. d. c.. Dec. 2.-The
republican national committee will
meet in Washington on Friday to Sc
lect the place and fix the time for
holding the convention to nominate
candidates for president and vice
president next summer. 1t is expect
ed that a date early in June will be
decided upon. Eight cities are for
mally in the field for the honor of en-
pertaining the great gathering OF the
Grand Old Party The four essentials
to be considered in deciding the for
tunate city are accessibility, involv-
ing ample railroad connections; ade-
uuate hotel accommodations. ample
telegraph facilities. and. last but not
least, a commodious hall Chicago.
Kansas City. St Louis. Denver, Pitts
burg. Seattle. Boston and Atlantic
City are among the active contest
ants. and several other cities have
made tentative advances toward Sc
curing the convention. Chicago is ap-
parently the favorite in the race, pro
vided hall sufficiently large can be
provided. Kansas City. which already
has hall accommodating $4,000 peo-
pie. is second in popularity. Unless
all signs fail. the real fight win be
- 80. Kansas y.-as
the East has apparently no chance o.
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J. A. Richardson Announces.

office Assistant Attorney General.
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succeeds Admiral ludlow.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. Rear
Admiral James NJ Miller, until re-
Gently in command of the receiving
ship Lancaster, today assumed his
new duties as governor of the Naval
Home in this city, succeeding Rear
Admiral Nicoll Ludlow, retired.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-02
Accused of Wife Murder.
Special to the Herald.

Charlottesville, Ind, Dec. 1.-The
case of Otto Walker, accused of muir
der, was called for trial today before
Judge West of the Montgomery Cir
cult Court Walker is charged with
having killed his wife last August by
cutting her throat.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-02
Postal Convention.

Rio Janeiro. Nov. 3O.-As the re-
suit Of an agreement between postal
officials of Italy and Brazil, a service
of postal orders will be inaugurated
between the two countries tomorrow.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-02
sutton.schaefer Match.
3pecial to the Herald.

Special 70 the Herald.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 2-Devotees Of
the game of billiards are keenly inter-
ested in the 1871 balkline champion
ship match to be played tonight by
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-02

Cough yourself into a fit Of spasms
and then wonder why you don't get
well. If you will only try a bottle OF
Billiards. Horehound Syrup your
cough will be a thing of the past. 1t
is positive cure for Coughs. Influ-
enza, Bronchitis and all Pulmonary
diseases. One bottle will convince
you-at your druggist, 25c, SOC. si.O0.
Sold by Bratton Drug Company.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-02

Stovesl Stoves! We have them at
all prices. Stove pipe, - 1-2c joint
Elbows 1Oc. Bargain Store. J. E
Bonds. proprietor. 11.2g12t
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DEATH CHAIR IS TO
Be KEPT QUITE BUSY
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Trenton, N. j., Dec. 1.-THE death
chair" and all other necessary appar-
atus has been installed at the New
Jersey state prison in accordance
with the law substituting death by
electricity for hanging. Within the
next few weeks the prison authori-
ties will have ample opportunity To-
become acquainted with tho
method of execution, foEr
than five murderers
the death penal
Week. IVe1r wee yanerie Y
is to pay the penalty, and the
following three murderers are
uled to die in the electric chairu With
in a few hours of one another All of
the electrocutions will be in charge
of the same electrician who for some
years past has performed similar
service in the state prisons of New
York and Massachusetts,.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-02
BIG INTEREST IN THE
MOIR-BURNS BATTLE
Special to the Herald.

special 10 L1e HERALD
London, Dec. at is a long time
since the sporting public Of London
has displayed such a lively interest in
an international contest as is mani
tested in the fight to take place at
the National Sporting Club tonight
between Tommy Burns, the American
pugilist, and Gunner Moir, the best
heavyweight fighter that England has
produced in over a decade. Burns
has made an excellent impression up
on those who have seen him training
since his arrival here, though Moir
is naturally the favorite in theu-
ting. In addition to the -
between Burns and
inaries.
weisl Of
ex-
lash
land
the
AphSu
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
BUSINESS NOW
CONTINUES N
GOOD VOLUME

New York, Sept. 6.-Dispatches to r. @.
Dun a. Co., Indicate that current business
continues In good volume but there Is
some irregularity as to collections. Bos-
ton reports that retail and tobbing trade
was resumed with vigor after the holi-
day, and activity is noted In all branches.
In the primary markets there was some
delay about placing forward business on
account Of monetary uncertainty, but
textile mills and shoe shops have ample
orders on hand. A good business is re-
ported in all lines at Portland. Me-. and
the patronage OF summer hotels was
fully up to the average.
Total bank exchanges for the past
week (flve days. for cities outside of New
York were s72S 051, ,014. an increase OF Ia
per cent over last year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
CLASS OF '07,
WEST POINT, MAY
Be DROPPED

New York, Sept 6.-The silent treat
ment" Of a plebe at West Point has re-
suited IN clash between the plebe class
and the commandment. Col Robert Lee
Hokze- which threatens 10 deplete the
supply OF United States army officers
four years hence, for Col. Howe issued
an order two days ago TO the effect that
unless the cadet was relieved entirely Of
the treatment" he would dishonorably
discharge the entire class.
There have been many and exacting
demands under the term OF corps morale
or esprit de corps at West Point. but none
30 unusual as this one, which promises
10 entirely eliminate the new class OF this
year.
Cadet Book the son Of wealthy Chi
cago man, is the young man around
whom the trouble centres. He Is plebe,
but he has not his fellow plebes with him.
In fact he is getting the silent treat
ment from his own class.
The cadet in the ''yearling class" who
hazed him is Georgia cadet and his
name is Sherman.
The stiry from West Point is that
Sherman "braced" Bock-that Is, made
body and throw back his shoulders.
Aside from the ndignity OF being COM
pelled TO do anything that he was told
TO do In the. regular channel OF orders,
rile at the military academy.
When the Chicago cadet strode to
the quarters OF the commandant and
reported Sherman. there was no end OF
Indignation In his own class. They be-
gan the silent treatment" Not a
man OF the class would speak to Inn
rade calls, or at any time. Then the
other classes took up the matter and
administered the same treatment
When IL became unbearable the
k~nt tttt 10 lat
some OF his people at home uttered II
AS for sherman, who had been re-
Se by the BeSe he
for himself ever known TO have been
given TO cadet outside OF dishonor-
able discharge. The father OF one of
night that the Georgian had extra
tours OF duty on post OF two and
half hours each for every Wednesday
next year. The Georgian is shoulder
Ing his gun and doing ihs tours, but
the silent treatment" is still being
administered 10 Book
Col. HowZe's order is that this treat
ment OF Book must cease. In the two
days that his order has been I'm force.
Book has been treated with contempt In
the last two weeks. the cadets have been
on practice march, but even In camp,
under dog" tent or I'm the long lat
ease marches OF the day. the mar. who
reported Sherman has not been spoken TO
at any time.
The father Of one cadet, who is hope
ful or having his son In the army and is a
bit fearful of the result OF this clash be-
tween the commandant and the corps, and
last night that II was not at all improba-
BILE that the discharge OF the plebe class
OF this year would eventually land In the
White House. II not In congress. His son,
when he asked him what course he would
pursue In the matter. replied 10 him, that
he would continue TO give tthe "silen
treatment" to the Chicago cadet
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
MRS. VANDERBILT
WITNESS TO-DAY
IN FAMOUS CASE

New York, Sept 6,-Mrs. Mary s. Pep
per- Vanderbilt, leader OF the Spiritual
lists. appeared as a witness again today in
the lunacy proceedings brought against
her husband. Edward W. Vanderbilt. by
MS daughter, M1htTVa VdnderbIIt. Mrs.
Vanderbilt had previously testified that
she was under the control OF a spirit
bright Eyes" an Indian Child and
through the control. while In a trance. was
able to read unopened letters and learn
OF secrets unknown 70 the lay mind
A large crowd filled the court room 10
listen 10 the testimony Of Mrs. Pepper to-
day. Mrs Pepper was challenged by coun-
sci for Miss Vanderbilt TO read unopened
a sealed letter which he handed her
Counsel for Mr.. Vanderbilt protested
against the question, but Commissioner
Ketcham held that as Mrs. Vanderbilt
could read the letter through the aid OF
the unseen Bright Eyes IL would clear
up all the questions I'm the case. The let
ter was handed TO the witness. .
II cannot read, said Mrs. Pepper. Il
am not under the control OF Bright
Eyes"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
THE CHINAMEN MAY
GET IN AFTER ALL

Halifax, NJ s., Sept. e.-Counsel for
IL Chinamen. held in Jail at sydney on
the ground that they were smuggied
in from Newfoundland by schooner,
made application today I'm the supreme
% eSurt for a ha6eas % ,s corpus so order from r
hearing for the release OF the prison
ers. on the ground that they cannot le-
gafiy be kept I'm custody without a
warrant
The law. counsel claims. makes no
provision for deportation. The head
tax Is $500 each and the Cinnamon
claim they are British subjects. In
support Of their assertions one OF them
produced certificate showing pay
ment Of head tax at Victoria, u. c., in
December last
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
ABE" HUMMEL NEAR
DEATH IN PRISON

New York. Sept. s.-Abe Hummel lies In
the Blackwells Island Penitentiary hospi-
tai on the verge OF death from an organic
disease. According 10 DR. sigmund Tyn-
berg. president of the board OF medical
control Il Is doubtful whether he will live
70 regain his liberty.
HIS physical and mental condition Is so
serious that the second trial Of Harry
Thav cannot be called for several months
al least because Hummel would not be
able 20 give the testimony upon which the
district attorney relies
Hummel has lost ~ pounds In weight
since he entered prison.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
MRS. CARTER, RUNYAN'S
COMPANION, ON STAND

New York. Sept. 6-Mrs. Laura NJ Car
ter who betrayed Chester B. Runyan. tho
defaulting paying teller OF the Windsor
Trust company. into the hands OF the po-
lice, was again under cross-examination
today In her trial for having received part
OF the 100000 which the paying teller
made away with.
She declared that Runyan had not told
her how much money he had In the dress
suit case and that he never counted n In
her presence Mrs. Carter says that Run
yan had not spoken TO her about racing
or gambling.
The defense rested wit hthe conclu.ion
OF Mrs Carers testimony.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
Loves Magic Power

George had been away on business. for
whole long week. and during that time
he had sent Clara 10 letters. six postal
cards and AZ picture postcards.
Why. then. was there n touch OF cold
ness In her greeting when he few 10 her
arms on his return
"Oh, George" she said, you didn't
send me kiss In your ninth letter.
My precious" he replied. that night
I had steak and onions for dinner. and
YOU wouldn't have liked n kiss after
onions. would you7"-Stray Stories.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
Had Enough Toothpicks

A well-known sculptor tells the follow
ing story, according to Tit-Bits:
henever l see a toothpick think or
a dinner that was given In Rome in honor
OF two Turkish noblemen.
II sat beside the younger OF the noble-
men He glittered with gold embroidery
and great diamonds, but nevertheless
pitied him sincerely. for he was strange TO
our table manners and some Of his errors
were both ludicrous and painful.
Toward the winners end a servant ex-
tended to the young man plate Of tooth
pics. He waved the plate away, saying in
n low and bitter voice.
No, thank you; / have already eaten
two OF the accursed things, and / want no
more"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
COL. COLT is HOST OF
THE WIRE MEN TODAY

Today and tomorrow meetings OF the
representatives OF the various wire man
ufacturers OF the country will be held at
Col Samuel L. Colts home on Pappoose-
squaw Point. The delegates will arrive
I'm Providence today. In the evening IL
is proposed TO have a dinner at the Ho-
tel Bevedere and Saturday Is 20 be
spent on the colonels golf links at
Squantum.
The following are n few OF the firms
whose delegates are 10 be present: Cen
eral Electric company OF Schenectady,
American Steel and Wire company OF
Worcester. Hazard Manufacturing COM
pany OF Wilkesharre. Pa, and II. o.
Phillips OF Pawtucket
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
BURGLARS BLOW
OPEN SAFE At
FAIRFIELD, CONN.

Fairfield, Conn, Sept. 6.-Burglars de-
molished the safe In which the postofice
stamps and money were kept I'm the gem
eral store OF Il. w. s. Pickett. the post
master early today--and- then escaped af-
ter exchanging shots with the postmas-
ter. who had been aroused by the noise,
Some 20 shots were fred, and IL IL
thought one OF the burglars was wound
ed by birdshot with which the postmas-
ter's gun was loaded The amount OF
stamps taken was about 800.
In May the same store was entered and
at that time the postmaster exchanged
shots with the burglars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

steamer Providence. Griffin New York.
Steamer Tennessee. Wilcox, New York.
Steamer City of Newport. Stinson. New
port
Steamer City OF Haverhill. Lake, Fall
River.
Steamer Islander. johnson. Tiverton.
Steamer Mount Hope. Ricketson. Block
Island.
steamer New shoreham. Fuller. Block
Island.
Schooner Mary II. Dudley. Jacksonville.
$40 900 lumber. Potter a. Gardner.
Tug Daniel Willard. Boston. light.
DEPARTURES
Steamer Providence, Griffin, New York
Steamer Tennessee. Wilcox. New York.
Steamer City of Newport, Stinson. New
port
Steamer City OF Haverhill, Lake. Fall
River.
Steamer Islander, Johnson, Tiverton.
Steamer Mount Hope Ricketson, Block
Island.
Steamer New Shoreham. Fuller. Block
Island
Tug Daniel willard. with barges Opium.
Marion for New York.
Tug Roger Williams with barges Hat
teras, Backson, Pequot. Newport.
Schooner Fred Snow, New York, light.
ALONG THE HARBOR FRONT.
The fine day, after so much rain, had
the effect OF bringing out a good crowd
for the noon boat down river TO Field s
Point for a fish dinner. The steamer
Baltimore is the only boat now in COM
mission. outside of the steamer City of
Newport. which boat is making but one
trip daily TO Newport and return.
ROUGH TRIP.
The schooned Maud H. Dudley, Capt.
Alsen, which arrived last evening from
Jacksonville Fla, reports an uneventful
passage. The Dudley has been in the
coast service for some years between this
port and Florida and the captain reports
hat the last trip outward was one of the
worst he remembers. 1t took the schooner
81 days TO reach Jacksonville, a passage
which has often been made In 10 days.
But with calms, head winds and gales of
wind, the trip ran into 81 days. The Dud-
ley Is a well-bmlt, graceful-looking
schooner and from her lines should travel
some.
SCALLOPS So A GALLON.
Local fish dealers are complaining about
the high price OF scallops and their scar
city. The Providence Fish company
which handled over 1000 gallons last year,
say that II is impossible for them to do so
this year as the price OF 50 gallon is
too high for them. New York dealers have
buyers on the shore at East Greenwich
and In this way capture about all that
Greenpoint, where formerly the bulk of
the scallops were shipped from have not
placed any on the market yet and the
fishermen say that they are fished out.
There were a few blue fish on the market
this morning
HEAVY TRAVEL
The boats OF the Eastern steamship
company from the Maritime Provinces and
also the boats OF the Domonion Atlantic
railway and tire Plant line have been
crowded to their utmost capacity with
the people returning from vacations spent
in the Provinces and with Provincialists
who work here In the winter months anj
return TO the farm in the spring State
rooms have been booked ahead for the
past month and many passengers have
had TO sleep on cots and mattresses on
many OF the boats during the last few
| trips. Each year the travel TO the Pro-
vnces increases and some OF the lines
have very palatial steamers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
b0IAPARTE AND
MORRISON IN A
CONFERENCE

Boston. Sept. s--Attorney General
Charles J. Bonaparte left this city shortly
before noon today for Mount Desert. Me-.
but previous TO his departure he had
brief conference with former Assist
ant Attorney General Morrison at the
Hotel Somerset. Neither the attorney gem
eral nor Mr.. Morrison would disclose the
nature OF the conference.
1t Is known, however that Mr.. Morrison
was In charge OF gathering evidence IN
the case against the STANDARD OIL COM
pany, which was tried in Chicago and
which resulted In the imposition or tho
SO 10000 fine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
MASKED MEN HOLD
UP EXPRESS TRAIN

ordered 20 throw pocket.books into the
hats, and II was done. The conductor ap-
peared In the car with a pistol In his
hand, but was promptly covered with four
guns and forced to drop his revolver.
After getting all the money in the car
the robbers jumped from the train, when
had slowed down for a grade. An attempt
was made 10 enter the sleeper section,
but the door was locked and tho attempt
was unsuccessful The pursuit Of the rob-
bers is being prosecuted vigorously.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06

Nav York. Sept. 6.-W. Frank New
n, ass,gnee OF Watson and company,
mcmbers OF the stock Exchange. and
other exchanges. who assigned yes,es- nned
,is Of assets OF the hrm which Will
be submitted to the Supreme court To-
dav The estimated assets or the
Arm are $3.50. 600.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
JAPANESE ENJOYS
SEE NO TROUBLE

Honolulu. Sept. 6.--K lshiL secre-
tary OF the Bureau of Commerce OF the
apanese foreign ONCE. who Is now I'm
the United states as special COM
missioner OF his government, has writ
ten TO Consul Sato. saying that he be-
lieves there will be no further out
breaks OF anti-Japanese sentiment In
San Francisco He adds that he hopes
TO succeed in amicably adjusting the
present difficultieS
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 6-The Omaha and
Texas express on the Rock Islfsd was
raided this morning just before day light
The train had just left Murdock when
three passengers arose In their seats. their
faces covered with masks. and with re-
volvers In each hand. covered the passen-
gers.
Two men went down the aisle with hats
in hand while the third kept the passon-
gers covered. All the passengers were
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
Suspicious at Least

Miss Chellus-Im told that your hus-
band. when he was In a mellow mood the
other night. remarked that he had mar
ried beauty and brains"
Mrs. Bride-Well. well: how NICE
Miss Chellus-Nice? Surely you'll inves-
tigate won't you? Evidently he- hisa-
Pre-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
Capt. War; Gets Medal

New York. Sept. 6-The life saving
benevolent association OF New York
-irss awarded It's gof1 medal 10 Captain
Robert G. War;. OF the Cunard steam
ship Carmania for his skill I'm rescuing
on June 10 last fisherman named
Louis Violet, a member OF the crew OF
the French schooner Mimesa. Violet,
when rescued. had been drifting help
lessly in mis- dory for ~any 49,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
LIVERPOOL COTTeN

Liverpool, Sept; s.The marke, snl noI openeo Gnsl
ton was quiet, prices easier, 5000 bales OF
u,iddI,nss selling for Isl. OF these lzVU
haiea were American. The receipts We're
- h.,.s oil American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
Bsrges Not Floated

The barees that went ashore OF Watch
Hll during the recent storm have not yet
been foated Chances Of sowing the
barges are verv faw
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06

Wanted = EXPERIENCED TW1sTER
tender on cotton yarns, either male or fe-
male. good wages TO competent help. Ap-
ply Ballou Yarn Co. lSs Charles street.
s6-3t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-06
. FINANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The News Democrat over
the private wire OF LEWIS II. TAPPAN
a. Co, Bankers and Brokers. Banigan