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investigate and assess damages of
parties now residing on the road who
may be damaged by the removal OF
tracks. Ten dollars a day is provided
for the three members Of the board
and IS for the clerk. 1t also provides
that within thirty days after the re-
port of the board such agreed dam
ages shall be provided for and the
railroad company shall not remove
tracks or any portion until such time.
otherwise the act to be null and void.
1t is most important precedent to
be established. and opposition to the
bill want the basis of property dam
age on both present and prospective
future valuations confined to those re-
siding within three miles of the road.
AT 1915 the senate recessed till
$3.50 with the Smith amendment to the
Panhandle & Gulf bill still pending.
Senators Veal and Senter are leading
the fight against it.
Inc senate killed the Smith amend
ment and passed to engrossment the
Panhandle C Gulf bill.
Senator Masterson introduced a bill
amending the charter of the city of
Galveston, providing Tor four bond is
sues. aggregating s5T5.OOO. for add.
tional filling. school bonds, water
mains, etc. The city poll tax is re-
pealed. 1t establishes an eight-hour
law for public work. provides that the
vacancy of mayor shall be filed by
the commission If not within ninety
days of election, creates the office of
electrical inspector. also a milk and
dairy product inspector. appointive by
the commission. provides authority of
the commissioners to try police Off
cials for malfeasance in office, and
taxes automobiles
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-05
THE WESTERN GOLF
MEETING IN CHICAGO
THE QUESTION INVOLVES WHEN
SHALL THE PLEA OF INSANITY
EXCUSE A CRIME?
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, March 5.-The annual
meeting of the Western Golf associa-
] ton, which takes place tonight at the
Grand Pacific hotel. promises to be
of more than usual interest and i'm.
portance. The meeting will elect off
GERS for the year and choose dates
for the annual championships. The
election will be pure formality as no
opposition exists to the ticket prepar-
ed by the nominations committee. This
ticket calls for the elevation OF Albert
r. Gates, at present secretary of the
association, to the presidency. The
other nominations are: Vice presi.
dent. Edward F. Carry, Exmoor Com-
try club; secretary. Charles f. Thomp.
son. Homewood Country club; treas
urer, J. c. Brocklebank, Edgewater
Golf club.
One of the matters that promises to
evoke considerable discussion is the
proposition Of changing the date of
the annual session to the week Of the
annual amateur championship. the
two events to be held I'm conjunction.
The question came mp at the meeting
last year, but because of the differ.
ence of opinion It was allowed to re-
main unsettled for the time. In ad-
dition to these matters tonighrs meet
ing will give attention to several
minor changes in the constitution al
the association, and also to a proposed
Encouragement and Reconsideration n
sections
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-05
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Judiciary Committee Reported Favor.
ably the c. o. D. Liquor Bill.

Austin, Texas. March 4.-In the
senate today judiciary committee No.
, reported favorably the c. o. ID. ex-
press bill relating to liquor shipments
and the collection Of the purchase
price at the point Of delivery.
Senator Veal moved to suspend and
take up the Panhandle & Gulf bill, au-
thorizing the taking up Of sixteen
miles Of track between Panhandle and
Washburn and rebuild from Panhan.
die TO Amarillo.
Senator Brachfield opposed. con.
tending that it was laying a bad pre-
cedent Of destroying the vested rights
of the people who had invested and
moved into the country traversed BY
the road. The few" he asserted. are
entitled 10 protection as well as the
many and he further contended that
the few inhabitants Of the town OF
Washbun should not be deprived of
railroad for twenty years estab-
lished
Senator Looney made a privileged
motion that the free conference report
on the senate bill pertaining to suits
brought by the attorney general or
district or county attorneys against
trusts or monoDolies. providing for
the production of books. papers and
documents of corporations or Joint
stock companies. etc. within or with.
out the State. be adopted unanimously. |
Senator Smith amended the Santa |
Re bill by providing for the deposits
Of $4,000 by the railroad company to
iefray expenses Of the board Of arbi.
.ration appointed by the governor to
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-05
THE JUVENILE COURT
BILL IS ENGROSSED
HOUSE GETS BUSY WITH ENACT
MENT OF PLATFORM DEMANDS
INTO LAWS.

Austin, Texas. March 4.-When the
house convened today the high license
bill was sidetracked on motion of Mr.
Gafford. who was successful in stis-
pending the pending order and taking
up the juvenile court bill. He said II
was a platform demand, and he was
sure that the Democrats of the State
would be pleased with the legislature,
If the platform demands we're acted
on during the week.
Captain Mckinney asked about the
cost of enforcing the law.
Mr.. Gafford replied by saying that a
county judge who would charge any
thing for his services under the bill
ought to be run out of his county.
Captain Mckinney thought some
provision should be made to comp{n-
safe officers for enforcing the law
He thought it was a new andS
tried -lE@a eI-saA ils'sh-M
some one should pay Tor It. J
MI. bdlblu EeDntus saying IL WIS
time for the State to stop making
criminals out of the children.
Mr. Mears offered an amendment to
the effect that the law apply to white
children only. On roll call the amend
ment was defeated 73 to 10.
Mr. Neblett thought the bill should
be enacted into law. as the State need
ed it. The bill was engrossed.
The companion bill relating to in.
corrigible children. providing for pun
ishment higher than misdemeanor was
taken up and engrossed.
The house before the noon recess
passed to engrossment the third com.
panion bill to the juvenile court bill.
TO punish man for deserving his fam
lily. and when he is fined or put on the
road, the wife shall have the benefit
Of the fine.
The house this afternoon engrossed
Moore's bill prohibiting corporations
contributing TO campaign funds or in
any wise controlling elections.
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a month and probably vi

touch at several of the West Indian
ports en- route. During their stay in
the canal zone the congressman intend
TO make a thorough inspection of con-
ditions there with a view to being bet
ter prepared to deal with any meas
ures that may come before them in the
future in relation TO the construction
of the canal.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-05
Another Panama Junkst.
Special to the Herald.


Washington, March sit seems to
be quite the proper thing nowadays
for every one in public life, from the
president down through an intermin-
able list of office-holders, TO run down
to Panama on little jaunt just to see
if the work on the isthmian canal is
progressing satisfactorily. II there is
any one in Washington who has not
received an invitation to one of these
official junkets it must have been
through an oversight. Not only have
a legion of public officials already
taken the trip or are preparing for it,
but members of their families and nu-
merous friends have shared in the
pleasures of the excursions at Uncle
Sans expense.
The latest party to make the trip is
scheduled to sail from New York to-
morrow on the steamer Alliance. II
will be made up of about fifty men,
bers of the senate and house, with
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-05
West virginia Miners.
Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald
Charleston, w. Va. March 5.-The
district convention OF the United Mine
Workers began its annual convention
here today with a large attendance of
delegates. The business OF the con.
vention. which will be in session seq.
eral days. will be almost wholly Of
routine nature.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-05
Photographers Meet in Denver.

Special to the Herald.
Denver, Colo, March 5.-Leadinp
photographers Of two States. compris.
ing the membership Of the Colorado.
Wyoming Photographers association.
gathered in this city today in annual
convention. A large attendance and
an excellent program combine to give
promise OF a highly successful meet.
ing. The three days sessions are TO
be given over to papers and discus.
sions treating of the latest develop
ments and most improved methods in
the art of photography. A large ex-
hibition of art photographs and materi-
ais is being held in connection with
the meeting.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-05
Michigan Frui, Growers.

Special to the Herald.
Pennington. Mich, March 5.-Many
prominent fruit growers exchanged
views and experiences today at the
opening of n two days convention I'M
der the auspices Of the Michigan State
Horticultural society. Sessions were
held this morning and afternoon and
a wide variety Of topics discussed
Governor Warner has accepted an in.
vitation TO address the fruit growers
this evening.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-03-05
Block Coal Miners in Session.

Special to the Herald.
Brazil, Ind, March 5.-Members of
the United Mine Workers OF District 8,
embracing the block coal region of
Indiana, began their tenth annual con-
vention here today. No officers are
to be elected by the convention, but a
considerable quantity of routine bust.
ness relating to the affairs OF the or
and the mining conditions
in the district is to be transacted.
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INSANITY ON TRIAL
IN THAW CASE
TONIGHT WILL SELECT OFFICERS
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR A
GROWING SPORT.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, March 5.-The growing
probability that the great fight in the
Thaw case will center about the efforts
of District Attorney Jerome to send
the slayer of Sanford White to the asy-
lum for the criminal insane has caus-
ed the eminent medical and legal au-
thorities to probe anew into the much
discussed subject of the criminal re-
sponsibility of the insane.
The question is, When shall the
plea of insanity be considered valid in
extenuation of crime?" In answering
this question one of the worlds great
est authorities, DIR. Sachs, has said:
In the light of the present condi-
ton of psychiatry, no person shall be
considered guilty of crime if, at the
time the crime was committed, he was
-sDSfering from >epxr ,saSpa of mental dis
ease"
New York has practically made her
statute accord to this. The statute
says:
mo act done by person in state
of insanity can be punished as an
offence"
In pursuance of the amended law,
Judge Gildersleeve, in the appellate
court of New York, charged the jury
in the case of the People VS.. Mrs.
Lubinaker: IF a reasonable doubt
exists as TO whether the prisoner is
sane or not, she is entitled to the ben
eft of the doubt, and TO acquittal"
Opinions expressed during the past
few weeks make il plain that ma
jority of the members of the legal pro-
fession believe that the insanity plea
will save Harry Thaw from conviction
for murder Few of those who have
expressed an opinion. however, believe |
that he will escape punishment.
One OF the most prominent members |
of the Medico-Legal Society of New
York is quoted as follows:
"The question of insanity in its re-
lation to capital crimes is peculiar.
There are those who will maintain
with logic that no person who takes
the life of another is quite in his
right mind. The madness may be but
momentary, but. as they contend, the
brain that devises and executes muir
der is almost always sick. To follow
such view TO its legitimate conclu.
sion, however, would be to destroy all
the theories of punishment for capital
crimes, and punishment is intended as
much for the protection of the com
munity as for the rebuke of the evil
doer.
1T has been generally deemed safer
to err on the side of extreme measures
in dealing with criminals who attack
the State or their fellow being than
to take the risk of jeopardizing the
general safety by undue laxity. II is
at best. in how far in
sanity can be pleaded as an excuse for
capital crimes. The man who is right
on all points save the one that nerves
his hand TO murder is a dangerous
criminal, at least in the eyes of the
law, and II has generally been thought
best for him and for the community
that he should be prevented from tho
of further harm"
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For Sale.

Brick store house. small stock Of
drugs. cold and hot drinks. cigars. to-
bacco. confectioneries. etc. for sale
very cheap. Fine location. and can
show books of profitable cash bust.
ness. Address
+. T. Walker e. Son.
4lOtd4tw Trinity, Texas.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
SECRETARY STRAUS
. PLANS CONFERENCE
Invites Business, Mems Or
ganizations to Gather
Here December 5.

Secretary Straus Of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, with the view OF
developing the most practical plan for
rendering his department Uf greater
service 10 the commercial interests Of
tho country, and at the same tiLae cn-
list the cooperation Of such interests,
Is sendirg letters 20 chambers OF COM
.raerce and boards Of trade In some twen-
~ Of tho leading cities Of the country.
Secretary STsus invites tie various
bodies addressed 70 appoint committees
to meet in the Department Of Commerce
and Labor Thursday, December ), %
consider with him ways and means
Of accomplishing the objects stated.
Secretary SIaCs says that since as-
Eumfng the administration Of the De
IaTtment OF Commerce and Labor he
has given much thought 10 the question
how 10 establish a closer Relationship
between the department and the COM
;nerciai bodies Of the country, with the
view OF rendering Clie department more
helpful 10 the commercial interests.
Following the practice OF European
governments. such as Great Britain.
France, Germany, Italy, and Belgium,
which have dealt with the problem for
come time, Secretary Suaus has caused
to be prepared BY the tariff expert Of
'he Bureau OF Manufactures a study q
the subject, " hich Is printed in pampnIec {
form for transmission 10 the Commercial
bodies
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
WANTS MORE HELP
FOR COMMISSIONERS
DR.. TindaIl Says He Needs
Assistance for Preparing
Index.

DR.. William Tindall, secretary TO the
Beard of Commissioners. ia the annual
report of the operations of his office,
submitted to the Commissioners yester-
day. calls attention to the necessity Of
an addition TO uae clerical and messen-
ger force. The force. he says. should
be Increased temporarily. so as to enable
the secretary to consolidate the indexes
of the letters and opinions sont out by
him and to prepare an index Of the
iaws OF Congress and OF the municipal
government, preceding the present form
O. government for the District
It is recommended that another 8. 200
stenographer be provided, Is there are
oC casiOns when the hearings are so
frequent AMI extended that the reporter
is unable 10 keep pace with the de-
nands upon him.
An additional messenger at $3.50 per
aEnum is also recommended.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

prevalence Of typhoid fever ia the Dis
tTict, since in 1884. when agitation was
begun for sanitary Improvement.
But" he continued, much still re-
mains 20 be done To class such ty-
phoio fever as now exists as residual
typhoid or 'prosodemic' typhoid avails
Us nothing. Nor is anything 10 be
gained by attributing the undue preva-
lence Of the disease 70 the fact that
Washington ls a Southern city. Either
typhoid fever Is a preventable disease
or IL is not. II Il is let as prevent IT..
If It is not let US say so and turn our
attention to something where our ef-
forts may bring some reward.
Personally, 7 believe that all diseases
are preyentEble. even though we have
not yet found out how to prevent them,
or IL we have found 1t we cannot or
will not pay the price OF prevention
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
JAP ENVOY SEES ROOT,
NO PROTEST At FLEET

AT the close Of long conference be-
tween Secretary Root and Viscount
Aold at the State Department yesterday,
Sir. Root made the following statement
mo such relations exist between tho
Unitcd States and Japan as would make
il improper 10 send the American battle
ship neet into Inc Pacific. II there were.
then the relations between the United
States and France and the relations Se-
tween the United States and Great
Britain, wFtch are the same, would for
bid the maintenance OF the battlCSlh -
feet in the Atlantic ocean"
This was the reply made by Secre tnTy
Root TO the direct question as 70
whether Japan had entered any protest
against the dispatch Of Admiral Evans
feet 10 the Pacific.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
Followed
Agitation for, Sanitary
Improvement.
of City.
Conditions Thoroughly
investigated by Ply
SicianS and Engi-
,neerS.

DR.. W. c. woodward. health officer
OF tho District, addressed the twelfth
annual convention % the Pennsylvania
Water Works Association in Atlantic
City Friday afternoon on the prevalence
Of typhoid fever IN the District Of Co
lumbia.
DR.. Woodward traced the history OF
the disease from the appearance in
1888 OF a census report which showed
that IN the six years ended May g.
1880. the death rate from typhoid fever
In the District was 1855 per 100 000
while the death rate from the same
disease In a neighboring city, Baltimore,
was but 40.17.
he called attention to the report OF
the committee consisting Of Drs. G. L.
Magruder, ". ". Johnston. and c. II.
Hammett appointed IN 1884 to consider
the typhoid question and the later re-
ports Of the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service. The subject has also
been discussed by the American Society
OF Civil Engineers and the Washington
Medical Society. The. reports OF these
organizations covered every phase OF
he situation. their investigations being
directed toward the water supply from
the Potomac river and public wells, the
milk supply, oysters, and vegetables,
the variations IN the death rate from
year 20 year and the distribution OF
the disease with regard TO its location
IN various sections OF the District and
between the white and cOlOred races.
Although not able 70 point out the
cause, DR.. Woodward said that there
has be-u a great diminutOn IN the
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
Less Typhoid Fever
IN Washington Now,
DR.. Woodward Says
Study Human Diseases
Instead of Plant Ills

let the United States devote some
OF its millions 10 the study OF typhoid
fever and to the dissemination Of in
formation with respect to it, so that
the day Of its eradication may be
hastened. Let the Government at
tack the problem OF preventing dis
eases of human beings with the
same eaTnestness and energy that 1t
has attacked the problem Of prevent
ing or curing diseases Of the lower
animals and of plants. In the same
direct manner and in the same lib
eral spirit. and IN the end all viii be
welI."-DR- W. c. WOODWARD.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
BEGIN CONVENTION
The Meetings Will Be Held
in Calvary Baptist
Church.
Short Talks From Teachers
a Feature Of the
Sessions.

The fourteenth annual convention of
the Sunday School Association of the
District win open tomorrow-in the Cal
vary Baptist Church at 7:SO o'clock, and
continue through Tuesday ana Wednes-
day.
1t is expected that the meeting VIII
be the most successful in the history OF
The association. The officers Of the as
sociatlon are: w. w. MILAN president: 4:
H. 2. F. AIacFarland. first vice presi-
dent, p. II. Bristow, second vice prsSi-
den-; II. L. Buell., secretary; J. II.
LichHter, J. W. Reisner. field workers.
Song Service.
The formal opening Of the convention
will be proceeded by half-an-hour song.
under the direction Of Page L. Zim-
herman, with Miss Marguerite Allen
as Orsanist. Miss florence King, pianisl,
n choir OF thirty voices, and an or
chestra of sixteen pieces. The choir " i'll
render the anthem "Hark, Hark, NY
Soul during the preliminary song ser
vice, and Dudley Bucks Te Deum dur
iEg the regular program Of the first
session.
AT s O'Clock the convention will be
called to order and Ope-ed with devo-
tional services. conducted by the Rcv.
William French Locke. pastor Of Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church South. The annual report and
address Of President MILAN viii follow
Other speakers viii be Commissioner
Macfarland and the Rev. Charles Roads
Committees on resolutions and on nOrni-
nations Of officers will be announced
The session viii close with prayer
and benedictiou by the Rev. 5. II.
Woodrow. OF First Congregational
Church
Teachers Talks.
Tuesday two sessions VIII be held. At
the afternoon session a brief talk by
recognized teachers on primary work
VIII be given At the 7:90 p. m. session.
following a song service, Mr.. Pearce
Will speak on the Organized Class
Movement" The report OF the com
-nittee on nomination VIII be followed
by the election Of the officers and MEM
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

bers Of the executive committee for the
year, together with the election Of
twelve delegates to the twelfth inter
national convention, which viii be held
in Louisville, Ky, in June 1908.
The Wednesday morning session Will
be opened at 10 o'clock, and viii be
devoted TO the considerable of tne
work Of the home department Of tho
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

Sunday school. In the afternoon session
q conference on the adUlt department
and teachers training viii be held,
which VIII be followed by an evening
session. Mr.. Fearce Will address tire
convention on World Wide Sunday
School Work" after which the session
viii close with a reception to all tho
members present.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
LEAYEs EsTATE 10 WIFE.

The personal estate Of william A.
Hunt according to his viii, dated July
y, 1904, filed for probate yesterday, Is
bequeathed 20 his wife, Mrs Annetta
Hunt. Upon her remarriage OF at her
death. the real estate is TO be divided
emong his three sOns-William, Henry.
and Paul Hunt Mrs. Hunt is named as
executTiX.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
wAsHIEGToNnNs GET PLACES.

Among the twenty-six clerks who were
appointed yesterday for duty in the
weighing room Of the Postohice Depart
meut, are ten residents Of the District
OF Columbia. They viii be assigned at
once 10 the Office OF the Second As
sistant Postmaster General. The ap-
Dointments are temporary, and the sal
ary OF each is fixed at $40 per annum.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
ADMIRAL Ross coMMTssIoNED.

Rear Admiral Ross, who was recently
detached from the General Lighthouse
Beard. Of this city, TO continue as COM
mandant Of the naval training station
at the Great Lakes, received his com
mission as Rear Admiral yesterday
morning
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
PUBLIC LIBRARY ENLARGEs.

The management u the Public Library
announces that on November the new
arts and science room, containing
valuable and complete collection Of
books on engineering and chronological
subjects viii be thrown open 10 the
public. The room VIII oe open every
day from a. m 20 9 ?. m.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
MARKET STALL TILL TAPPED.

William G. Dunno, OF 721 Tenth street
northeast, reported to the police yestei-
day that sl.S6 had been stolen from the
cash register at his stand in the North
east Market
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

At All Fashionable Weddings Shaffer.
Flowers are in evidence. 18th &
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
The Beauty" Of America.

The American Beauty Rose grown by
1914 T.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
Baltimore and Return, sl.as, Baltimore

and Ohio r. R. every Saturday and
Sunday. All trains both ways both
days. except Royal Limited City Of
dces, 14I7 @ st. and 6ls Pa ave-
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

A Dessert That's Delicious.
C. & S. Pure Ice Cream-Velvet Kind.
Druggists
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

GRANGER Hooks and
Ewes, black and white,
all sizes; regularly SC
Special a card,