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visit countries with the object of finding
openings for British trade. If any one
who knew the board of trade a few years
ago were to step In now and to make
himself acquainted with what has been
done since Mr.. Lloyd George took Office
he would be amazed.
But the board of trade is, after all. but
a stepping stone in Mr.. Georges career.
He is young. and there is no knowing
how far he may go. 1t is said that he
will not rest content until he has climbed
into the highest post until. in fact he
becomes prime minister. AS he is well
within the forties and can afford to wait
twenty years if necessary. he may yet at
tain the summit Of his ambition.
George Compared With Chamberlain
He now occupies very much the same
position that Mr.. Chamberlain held at his
age. And some go SO far as to suggest a
comparison between the two men. He
has the same amazing power of swaying
crowds. the same driving force and adapt
ability which In Mr.. Chamberlain's case
made him no less effective as an admin
istrator than as debater. One cannot
think of any man who would conduct a
raging. tearing propaganda more thor
oughly in the Chamberlain spirit.
And there is another point of resam-
blance which is not quite SO we'll known.
Mr.. George is the least doctrinaire MEM
DER OF the CABINET. lIlal is 10 say, he is
not the least afraid of new ideas. If he
were convinced that tariff reform were
best for the country he would advocate it
without the least fear of being tainted
with having changed his mind. Thus, he
keeps his mind open, and at the colonial
conference he listened with respect and at
tention to the views of the colonial pre-
miers. who went away with the impress
sion that there was one man in the lib
eral cabinet who had some sympathy with
preference.
1t is in his dealings with men that his
diplomacy are only matched by his good
humor and patience. and by the long views
that he takes Of things. More than once
he interviewed at the colonial conference
to soften the asperities of the debate and
smoothed the ruffled feelings of the pre-
miers. who were not fond of hearing Mr..
Asquith discourse on free trade in a style
and manner that at least sugge sted con-
tempt of any other view. In the present
crisis he will use every weapon of diplo-
macy to bring about a truce between the
railway directors and the railway men. If
he fails as conciliator he will try other
means to prevent a strike, for he is de-
termined that the quarrel between the
men and the directors shall not be carried
on at the expense of the country. And
those who know Mr.. George say that he
will succeed, for beneath the velvet glove
Is the iron hand. and all the powers of
parliament, which can do as it pleasss, are
at his disposal.
! Choate Visits Former Haunts.
Mr.. Choate has this week been much in
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evidence in his former haunts around the
American embassy in west London. Be-
fore recrossing the Atlantic to the United
States Americas representative to the
peace conference at The Hague is spend
ing few days in London. After the
custom of Americans, Mrs. Choate and
her daughter. before returning to the
United States are stopping in Paris, and
Mr.. Choate is waiting for them in Lon
don. Mr.. Choate has thoroughly enjoyed
his temporary residence and responsible
work at The Hague. Furnished with a
him from America. Mr.. Choate employed
the intervals of leisure when the confer
ence was adjourned in exploring all the
attractive hooks and corners in Holland.
He is convinced that The Hague con-
ference will not be found eventually to
have been too dear at it's enormous cost
to the nations there represented. Dis
t1nct progress was accomplished, he be-
lieves, in the cause Of arbitration in the
abstract. War has been more largely
humanized in its modes. althoueh-no
thanks to America in this-the floating
submarine mine may still be employed
without restraint. From Mr.. Choate's
genial and confiding point OF view much
is gained so long as the conference feeds
the flame of brotherhood among the ma
tons, generates an atmosphere favorabl =
to peace and makes responsible states
men and diplomatists feel ashamed of the
barbaritieS of war.
An influential association has been
started in Berlin. with the object of i'm
proving the morals OF t." city and OF
suppressing all manifestations of vice In
the streets. shop windows and theaters.
The association has the support of the
empress and of large number of intlu-
entail ladies'. 1t Is. unfortunately. only
too true that in recent years the tone or
public morality in the German capital
has not improved. The newly founded as
ISOLATION lays special emphasis on the
dramatic and variety performances,
which have detnr!orated to such degree
that. save in thu royal theaters. one can
seldom meet with performances where
questions are not discussed which are
better not discussed before decent women
and girls.
In the variety theaters the police are
obliged to exercise the greatest vigilance
over the programs. ard even in spite of
this surveillance. the turns" are too fire.
quently of vicious character. The asso-
citation also draws attention to the shop
windows, where pictures are exposed for
sale which are constantly verging on the
indecent. 1t does not wish to be regarded
as hostile to any legitimate artistic pro-
auctions. but in the great majority OF
cases the offe nding pictures are alleged tn
be nasty for the sake of nastiness. Still
more harmful, especially to the young of
both sexes. is the unrestricted sale of
large number of daily and weekly jour
nails devoted to chronicling night life and
the doings of certain well-known men
and women associated with the vice of
the city.
These journals are peppered over with
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THEOUTL0Ok GLOOMY
British Railway Dispute to
Cause a Strike.
ROADS BAD MANAGEMENT
Gossip Over Lloyd George and His
Work in Cabinet.
UNAFRAID TO ADVANCE IDEAS
Society Started in Berlin to Improve
Morals-New and Most Expen-
sive Flats in London.
UNAFRAID TO ADVANCE IDEAS

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON, October %, 1907.
There is less hope today that the railway
dispute will be brought to a peaceful ter
mination. There is. indeed, distinct tone
of pessimism among those who are work
ing toward Cancellation. 1t is, of course,
impossible to forecast the final result Of
the adjourned meeting between Mr.. Lloyd
George and the directors. but the pres
ident of the board of trade cannot compel
either party to negotiate, and, as the ma
jority of the directors are still opposed to
is rather gloomy.
However, the board Of trade has some
trump cards up it's sleeve. which 1t may
play at the last moment with damaging
effect of the cause of the directors. There
has been multitude of revelations during
the past few weeks which throw a sinister
light on the management of British rail-
ways. The board Of trade. / understand,
has also. in addition. secured a large
mass Of facts which. II published. will re-
veal so appalling state Of affairs that
the directors will probably find it better
policy to agree to any terms they may get
ra Their than suffer the exposure that would
enSue.
The substance of this mass of evidence
is that two or three of the large rail-
ways, upon which the trade and prosperity
of the country depend to a large extent.
are managed with gross stupidity, and
with reckless waste and extravaganza.
Their rolling stock is out of date and the
wages Of the men and the hours of labor
are such as to make disaster inevitable.
Their obsolete methods are such as to be
an immense handicap to trade. and espe-
cially to agriculture. Now, If the directors
refuse to listen to Mr.. Lloyd George, the
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witticisms which rely for their effect on
their antiquities and double entendres
and are illustrated with pictures calcu-
lated, according to the association, to give
offense to all dece minded men and
women. Added to this is the rise of the
night cabarets. now found in all parts
Of the city. which are nothing else than
rendezvous for shady individuals of both
sexes. Berlin. saws the association, Is
rapidly becoming. If 1t is not already, the
most immoral city in Europe. and the
pristine virtues of the citizens are rapidly
disappearing.
Costliest London Flats. 81
The costlIest flats in London have been
built on the site of the Duke of Cam
bridges house. at the corner of Park
Lane and Piccadilly. and are now ready
for occupation. There are six fats in the
building. and 1t is said that the rental of
each will be $4,000 Heavy as this is, It
will yield little more than a sufficient in
terest on the expenditure, which has been
some what over 10000 The flats are I'M
usually large, consisting of four recep-
ton, rooms and ten bedrooms. with all the
other accessories of a perfectly built
house. Only the richest people can take
flats of this character and 1t will be in
teresting to see whether people to whom
money is no object prefer separate houses
to flats OF this character. There Is one
interesting feature which is an experiment
In fats-they will be supplied with water
from an artesian we'll sunk on the prem
ises
Londoners are promised something new
in exhibitions in January-new living pic
lures. 1t is to be Of the most perfect
female forms that can be secured through
out the length and breadth of these is-
lands. But the forms are to be more
than adequately covered-they are to be
clothed in the most beautiful creations
that the most skillful creative art in Paris
and London can produce. 1t is, indeed. to
be a dream of fair women and rare
gowns, but a nightmare to the brave men
who will think of the extravaganza to
which their wives may be tempted by
such a blaze of millinery glory.
Some of the most beautiful women In
the world" are to parade in these delight
full creations" But even this double at
traction is to have a setting. The Row
Is to be reproduced, the paddock at Ascot
Sunday, a grouse moor in Perthshire, and
q royal court are all to be arranged as
settings for this transformation scene OF
female loneliness and frocky femininity.
The closing scene will be ball. intended
to show the last word in ball dresses. and
the dances will. of course. be orderly and
TRANQUIL, so as not to imperil the frail
texture Of the gowns, and dignifed and
stately so as to match the statuesque
beauty and aristocratic dignity of the
dancers. The scene is to be laid at Earfs
court. L. H. MOORE.
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Personal to River Men.

George Guest. purser of the Washington
and Potomac line steamer Harry Randall
on the lower Potomac route. is on leave,
and before returning home will visit the
jamestown exposition and Richmond.
During the absence of Mr.. Guest George
]. Stafford. purser of the steamer Estelle
Randall will be transferred to the steamer
Harry Randall, and John B. Padgett will
act as purser of the Estelle Randall
Samuel E. Lindsey of Alexandria has
been appointed agent for the Potomac
Navigation Company at Alexandra and
has taken charge OF the business of the
company there.
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Late Musical Notes.

Messrs. Ernest Hutchinson and Harold
Randolph, both of the Peabody Conserva-
tory. will be heard together for the first
time in Washington at the Columbia No
vember IL, when they will give a recital
of music for two pianos. Both pianists are
men of exceptional ability as soloists. and
as ensemble players they show extraord.-
nary skill in the perfect blending of the
two parts. For several years Messrs.
Hutchinson and Randolph have kept alive
in this country, 10 the great delight OF all
the music lovers in all the larger cities,
the almost forgotten art of ensemble piano
playing. Their annual ensemble concerts
in New York, Boston and Baltimore are
regarded among the most entertaining
events of the season.
Gauls Holy City with the new pro-
logue, was admirably performed last Fri
day at Trinity Church. under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock, the
solo parts being rendered by the follow
ing very capable singers; Mrs. Julian c.
Byrd OF Charlotte, n. c.: Mrs. Charles
Danhardt, Miss NJ. EVma Bowen, Mr.. T.
Barton Easily and Mr.. Edwin 7. Miller.
The chorus work was clean cut and pre-
else and altogether remarkably well done.
The work will be repeated next Thursday
at the Church OF the Good Shepherd with
the same singers. excepting Mrs. Byrd.
whose work will be done by Mrs. Den
hardt.
The musical event of last week has
been the appearance Of Mime. Elsa Won
Grave. the Berlin pian!ste, at two recitals
one at the residence OF her host and host
ess. Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Lloyd Wright
son of Cleveland Park, and the other al
the residence of Mrs. James Sharp of the
same place. Nine Elsa Won Grave irnrne.
diately impressed her auditors with her
ability as pianiste, coupled with a
charming personality. Her playing Is the
outpouring of her soul combined with a
marvellous strength and power Or
Wednesday evening at the residence OF
Mrs Sharp she was assisted by Mr.. Sgd
ney Lloyd Wrightson, whose singing is al.
ways a pleasure. and his talentsu pupil
kia2 Gertrude Reuter-. who is rapidly forg
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J. Goldsmith & Son. importers of Baltimore.
closed big stock of Wooens at a very
low figure. We propose to turn the bargain over
to you intact. This stock includes a variety of
the choicest weaves and patterns in the seasons
most fashionable wooens
Most attractive tailoring proposition ever offered
in Washingto
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ing ahead as one of the leading soprano
soloists of the city.

another one OF us PUBIC fenearSal6 II tne
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church, Miss
Deborah Hickman. soprano. and Mr.. ]. G..
Kline, tenor, will be the soloists.
1t is gratifying to learn Of the interest
that is being taken by the general public
in the forthcoming concert OF the Mes
siah by the Washington Choral Society.
Conductor Mr.. Percy S. Foster, assisted
by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Mr.. Dan
Meddoe. Mrs. Zimmerman, Miss Lansing
and Mr. Tom Daniel, all excellent SOLO
lists who are entitled to their well-earned
success.
The Messiah concert. however, as it is
to be given in Convention Hall. and with
a large orchestra. requires large chorus
and it is to be hoped and confidently ex-
pected that the old members of the So
ciety who have relinquished their MEM
bership will renew their allegiance at
this time: and that church choir, and
other singers will avail themselves Of this
opportunity to become acquainted with
this magnificent oratorio. by Joining the
society and helping to celebrate its TWEEN
ty-ffth anniversary
Rehearsals are held Monday evenings
at the George Washington University
Assembly Hall, and applications Tor
membership should be made to the chair
man of the chorus committee, Mr.. Joseph
3, Wilson, room 3s. LIE Droit building.
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Fred NJ. king OF Philadelphia was
found dead with bullet hole In his head
and one In his neck at Lincoln. Neb
The body had been placed on the Burling-
ton tracks and was badly mangied by
switch engine. Kings mother lives at
1924 Susquehanna street, Philadelphia.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-20
OBITUARY.

FERGUSON - Sammie Ferguson,
son of DIR. and Edna Ferguson, was
born November 2S, 1905, and depart.
ed this life August S, 1907, aged one
year, months, 10 days. Little Sam
mic suffered but a few days, when
God kissed his little spirit away. He
was carried to the Primitive Baptist
church, where funeral services were
held, and his body was laid in the
Holly Springs Cemetery, there to re-
main until the resurrection morn,
where his broken-heaTted father and
mother-and Sther relatives VIII have
to leave him. Indeed, it was hard to
give him up, but our loss is his gain.
He was called to be with Him who
said, Suffer little children to come
unto me. and forbid them not, for of
such is the kingdom of heaven"
Therefore by this providence this dar-
ling child has escaped the trials and
disappointments of this life. Heaven
is a more fertile soil for the develop
ment of the soul than the earth. So
as our pure, sweet flower has been
plucked from the rude winds of earth
to bloom in a fairer world than ours,
we praise God for the fact that all
who die in infancy are saved, and
their hands beckon us TO come that
way. The little babe in the family is
the center of affection, for the heart
of each member gathers there. Our
hearts are sad, but we know he is
safe with the loving Saviour. for He
shall gather the lambs in His arms
and carry them in His arms. While
the patter of little feet and a sweet
voice are heard no more. with an eye
of faith we can see him waiting on
the other shore for papa and mamma
to come, where they will meet to part
no more, and there will be no more
sorrow or weeping there, for God has
wiped away all tears. May God help
the father and mother TO look up
through tear-stained eyes and realize
that
Behind the clouds the starlight turks,
Through showers the sunbeams fall,
For God, who loveth all His works,
Hath left His hope with all.
His uncle,
J. +. FERGUSON.
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IS
TERROR TO NEGROES

A negro house-breaker for some
time has proven a terror to the ne
groes, and efforts to capture him have
proven futile. He breaks into negro
houses at all times of the night, and
proceeds to raise cain.
Last night a negro boy about Is
years of age was captured after he
had entered the house of Sommers
Smith, colored, at 200 Grove street.
A neighbor saw the youth enter the
house of his neighbor, and laying in
wait for him at the window, captured
him as he was leaving. He was
marched down and turned over to the
officers. The young negro denied that
he was trying to steal.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-20
BE CAREFUL
How You Talk, Remarks the Honey
Grove Signal.
Honey Grove Signal:

Honey Grove Signal:
Under the anti-pass law If a non
subscriber of a telephone asks the
privilege of talking free or offers to
pay for talking with anything but
money at the regular price charged
other people, he or she is guilty of an
infraction OF the law and subject to a
fine and Imprisonment If any tele-
phone employee permits any non-sub-
scriber to so talk or accepts sgtbipg
but cash for such ccRIsgsSrA
li g fslce ciisii seu. SAID - is
likewise guilty Of an infraction Of the
law and subject to the same punish
ment II is also a fact that If sub
scriber talks for a non-subscriber he
will be guilty of misdemeanor and
subject to punishment. Be careful
how you talk.-Honey Grove Signal.
The attorney general has ruled that
such are not the facts in the case. He
says any person can talk over a tele-
phone with the permission of the one
paying for such service.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-20
: THRICE BRAVE LAD OWED
After Drowning Playmate and Extri-
Gated Him From Rock Prison.

Philadelphia, Pa.-If arguments by
citizens of Manayunk can avail Car
negie medal will be given to thirteen
year-old William Lechler for his hero
ism and clearheadedness in saving
six-year-old William Welsh from death
~siroXaing; if moi, they wiz pur-
chase a ial for the young heCo.-
William Lechler leaped in after the
boy, but could not reach him before
he sank. There came a gurgling cry
a few yards away and again the child
disappeared. Lechler dived, but could
not find his companion. A second
time he went down, and this time
found the body imprisoned by a rock.
He caught the child's leg, pulled the
body free, swan with it to shore and
ran for aid to the office of DR.. David
Boone, two squares away. 1t took
more than an, hours work to bring life
back into the little body.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-20
FINED ONE CENT
For Attempting to Kidnap Her Child
From Its Grandmother.

Shelbyville, Ind.-For attempting to
hdnap her own child, which had been
adopted by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Anderson, who was arrested several
days ago. was fined one cent With
covetous eye she watched her child
as she left the court, and remarked to
friends that she would yet accomplish
her purpose. "A fine of one cent, .
said Mrs. Anderson, lis no barrier +"
The justice made a note Of this re-
mark, evidently for reference should
the woman appear before him again
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-20
FINGER PRINTS OF ITALIAN
Betrayed Barber as Sender of a Black
Hand Letter.

Elizabeth, n. Traced by finger
prints, discernible in an ink impress
sion of Black Hand signed to let
ter received by Father Foretu, of St
Anthony's Roman Catholic church, in
which the priest is threatened with
death unless he turns over $500 by
September l, Michael Venzio, an Ital
ian barber. was arrested as the writer
of the letter.
The police rounded up several Ital
ians and took impressions of the fin
gers. Edward Schwartz, who is al
the head of the Bertillon bureau in
Newark, declared the impression in
the letter corresponded with the i'm
preston of Venzio's fingers taken by
the police, and on this evidence con.
viction is hoped for.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-20
YOU ARE INVITED
TO NEW DRUG STORE

The Oak Street Pharmacy. Brat
tons new place, viii be open for in
spection on Thursday evening. Aug.
%. from to 10, and you are invited
to be a guest of the management be-
tween these hours.
The new store will transact no bust
ness before Friday morning, but you
are assured a pleasant visit If you call
Thursday evening. This is decidedly
the prettiest drug store in the city.
1t is located in the new Link building.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the city
council OF the city OF Palestine. Tex.
as. will, at the next regular meeting,
August %, at p. m, receive from
any banking. corporation, association
or individual banker doing business
within the city who desires to be Sc
lected as the depository OF the funds
OF the city. sealed proposals for the
custody OF said funds. said proposals
stating the rate Of interest upon daily
balances. that any such banking cor
poratiOn. association or individual
banker offers TO pay to the city for
the privilege Of being made the de-
positOry Of the funds Of the city from
said date to the first council meeting
in July. A. ID. 1908.
IL. So S. p. ALLEN.
S-15-6t City Secretary.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-20

When working a buttonhOle in a
heavy cloth-Or one that pulls and
frays-it saves much trouble to work
the holes by basting the thread, then
close to this on the machine:
puiGinS 90 rWO row Ehe length OF
the bottonhole to be. Cut with a sharp
penknife between these lines and
work closely in the ordinary way over
the machine stitching This button
hole will keep its shape and remain
intact as long as the cloth holds to-
gether.
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Attention, Sir KNIGHTS.

A special conclave of Palestine
Commandery No 3. knights Templar,
will be holden Wednesday, August 81,
1907, at p. m, in their asylum in
the Murphy-Parsons building, on Oak
streets. This conclave is called by
order of the E. c., for drill and re-
hearsal of work All Sir knights are
cordially invited TO be present.
A. H. RUSSELL,
Attest: Generalissimo.
]. e. DOUTHIT, Recorder.
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DIRT FOR SALE.

From one to four blocks. delivered.
II cents a load; to blocks, zoe; 6
to 10 blocks, Csc; 10 to Is blocks, 30c;
Is to 20 blocks. SOC Offer good until
2Sth. Apply at corner of Oak and
John streets. r. p. Moore.