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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07

Railway Association has ever deemed
it necessary to hold.
1t is stated that since the falling off
in traffic began early in the winter
several million dollars have been
wasted by the railroads in their Ell
forts to send the empty cars of other
railroads home and thereby escape
the penalty of fifty cents day for the
use of a foreign car. This penalty
was imposed by the association less
than year ago to accomplish the
very thing which the railroads are
now anxious to stop. At the time the
fifty cent penalty was imposed, how
ever, the railroads were more than
10000 cars short of their needs. 1t
was therefore desired to insure the
speedy return of freight equipment to
the roads owning the cars and to pre-
vent roads which were short of equip
ment from retaining and using cars
belonging to other lines. Now the sit
uation is so materially changed that
there are at least 100000 idle freight
cars in the United States and no road
desires the speedy return of it's equip
ment. The recent movement of empty
cars has cost the roads an immense
amount of money, and they have
come to the conclusion that it would
be better to permit the cars to remain
where they are until they are needed
1t is therefore likely that the meeting
now in session will adopt a proposal
to suspend the per diem rule until the
situation again demands penalty.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Eight Crooked Dollars Found In
WoodpiIe at Paris.

Paris, Texas, Feb Ga few days
ago while Constable Jack Basen had
negro man employed cutting up wood,
the workman unearthed small bag
of counterfeit money 1t was neat
paper bag and contained eight as
bright silver dollars as were ever turn
ed out of a government mint. The
coins were all of recent date, and had
evidently been placed at the secluded
spot by the counterfeiters. The Off
Ger took charge of the money, and
after exhibiting it to the bankers Of
Hugo and other towns of Oklahoma,
had begun work on the case. So far
no clue has been located. No place
can be found where any of the coun-
terfeit coins have been passed, but
there is no way of detecting them I'M
less the coins are slipped through the
fingers a number of times, and then
they become smutty, as though Gov
cred with lead.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
New Furniture Store,

1 wish to announce to the people of
Palestine and Anderson county that L
have opened a new furniture store at
40S Oak street, next door to Hooker
& Co., and am in the field for bust
ness. l will buy your old furniture,
exchange you new furniture for old,
sell you new furniture, and also
stoves, mattings and dishes. Come
and see me, and l will treat you right
2-1-2w @. MITCHELL.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
BUSINESS COLLEGE MAN
Is Here From Terre Haute, Ind,
Looking Over the Field With
View to Locating.

The Herald had a call yesterday
afternoon from Prof NJ P. Akers of
Terre Haute, Ind, head of business
college in that city. The gentleman
is in Palestine, following cores
pondence of several months with Sec
rotary Sterne of the Board of Trade,
and is here to look at this city with a
view to locating business school
here. He expressed himself to a
Herald man as being favorably i'm
pressed with the city, and is making
careful investigation while here.
Palestine can take care of a good
business school, and as Prof. Akers
says he would not offer anything less
than that, we ought to be able to get
together. He will be here for day
or two.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
HUMAN LEATHER.
Human Skin Tanned and Made Into
Durable Articles.

Human skin can be prepared, tan
ned and made into durable articles as
successfully as can the skin of horses
and other animals. The resulting
leather is very much like dogskin or
pigskin. William Hansell of Philadel-
phia has the largest article which has
ever been known to be made from hui
man skin-a beautiful pure white sad
dle-and any one examining it would
be at loss to tell the kind of skin
from which it is made. The pores
have a familiar look, but the skin it
self is of an astonishing thickness.
This saddle was made from the skin
of one man. A woman's skin, general
ly speaking, would be too delicate.
Human skin leather is very rare ar
ticle and there is no general trade in
it. Sometimes physician will have
a piece, made into a cover for an in
strument case and occasionally medi
cal students get enough to be made
into purse or pair of slippers. Pa
tients sometimes have belt or
book cover or some such article made
- sEpn iimh which has been Si1Ii1ti
The work of tanning human skin is
pretty much the same as that of cur
ing any other skin Curiously enough
tattooing goes through the epidermis
to the under skin, and not a little of
the tanning of human skin is done for
the purpose of preserving the de-
signs tattooed upon it. Scalps with
the hair on them so tanned are said
to make the best wigs known, and be.
cause the tanning is done with alum
instead of with oils, as is the case
with furs and most of the hair-covered
skins of commerce, the resulting
leather is much more durable. 1t is
very hard to get workmen to handle
the leather-Philadelp Inquirer.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
To Regulate College Athletics.

SVUCIdI 10 JIIV IltIdIU.
Walla Walla, Wash, Feb. with
a view to forming a Northwest con-
ference for the regulation and control
of collegiate athletics in this section
of the country, representatives of the
leading colleges and universities be-
gan a two days meeting today at
Whitman College. The proposed con-
ference will probably include in its
membership the University of Wash
ington, Washington State College, the
University of Idaho, the University of
Oregon, Whitman College and the
Oregon Agricultural College.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
AMERICAN PUBLISHER
Will Join English Peerless and Start a
Newspaper In Interest of the
Poor Suffering English.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, Feb. IAN interesting
story is going the rounds in relation
to the visit of the Duchess ofnSIiiEll
to remain in the city some days be-
fore her presence became publicly
known. 1t is reported that the pur-
pose of the duchess in coming to this
city was to discuss project to launch
newspaper for the people" in Lon
don in partnership with the million
aire publisher of newspapers in New
York and other cities, whose wealth
and political activities have made his
name familiar to all.
Just why the American publisher
should desire to start a newspaper in
the interest of the poor suffering Eng.
lish proletariat is not stated, but the
story is no less interesting because OF
this omission. The prospective jour
nalistic alliance of Yankee million,
aire and an English peeress is suffi.
cient in itself to create interest, and
the story seems to have attracted
attention in London as well as in this
city
The Duchess of Sutherland is a re
markable woman in many respects
She has the pen of a ready writer
publishes books, has written a play
for Ethel Barrymore and is a fire
quent contributor TO the magazines
She is fond of literature and literary
people, has a head for business and i!
a first-class organizer
Her first literary work was a de
scription of her honeymoon triI
around the world, and she called i
How l Spent My Twentieth Year.
1t became fashionably popular ant
was much praised on account of its re
freshing simplicity. In 1889 she pub
lished a novel, entitled One Hou
and the Next" psychological work
which attracted much praise and crit
icism from the English literary iOuI
nails. 1t was a story treating witt
the melancholy side of working clas
life, and it then became known 70
the first time that the Duchess spen
much of her time among the poore
classes of her country, studying thei
conditions and constantly performin
acts of charity.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07

ers Association The association is
the largest of it's kind in the state,
and has an active membership of over
three thousand The formal opening
takes place in the Grays' armory this
evening and the sessions will con-
tinue over tomorrow. Foremost among
the speakers on the program are H.
Suzzalo of Columbia University and
James L. Hughes, chief inspector of
schools of Toronto.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
THEEMPTY CAR PROBLEM
Representatives of Traffic Depart
ments of Leading Railroads In
Session In Chicago.
Special to the Herald.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 7.-Representa-
tives of the traffic departments of
all the principal railroads, making up
the membership of the American Rail-
way Association, assembled in confer
ence in this city today to grapple with
the empty car problem. That a speedy
solution of the problem and stop
the hauling of empty cars is regarded
by the roads as a matter of urgent
necessity is evidenced by the fact that
the present conference is the first
special meeting that the American
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
Politicians Get Busy In Alabama.

Special to the Herald
Montgomery, Ala, Feb. THE
state democratic executive committee
of Alabama met here today to discuss
arrangements for the coming cam
paign. The committee is expected TO
issue call for general primary to
select delegates to the national con-
vention and name candidates for the
minor state officers to be elected next
fall Those most talked of now for
delegates at large to the Denver con-
vention are Governor Conner, Con-
gresham ]. Thomas Helm, John w.
Tomlinson of Birmingham and R. j.
Lowe.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
FOUR PAY THE PENALTY
In Louisiana Today-Today Designat,
ed as "Hangman's Day" In
Our Neighbor State.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New Orleans, La, Feb. with
four persons under sentence to pay
the death penalty between the hours
of II and 8 this afternoon, today is
justly entitled to be designated
''hangman's day" in Louisiana The
four persons who are scheduled to
die on the scaffold are:
Cal Thomas of East Feliciana, who
on May 25, shot and killed Henry
Dayer.
John Culpepper of East Carroll par
ish, who killed Charles w. Frost last
July.
Albert West of Calcasieu parish
who killed James Chaeny last Septem
Der.
Edmond Williams of Calcasier
parish, who in June last murdered
Alice Charles.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
King Edward Holds Court.
npoia1 RI tha Herald


London, Feb. THE vicinity OF
Buckingham Palace was thronged
with the curious this afternoon to
witness the arrivals of the first court
Of the season The function, as is
customary with the first court, was
chiefly official and was attended by
the members of the diplomatic corps,
dignitaries of state and other govern
ment officials. King Edward and
Queen Alexandra received lib
a.-Ioom formerly USED the
same purpose by Queen Victoria, in
stead of in the magnificent ballroom
which has been used since King Ed
wards accession, but which was I'M
available at the present time because
of repairs and redocrations.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
Ohio Teachers Meet.
pecial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Cleveland, O., Feb. Almost ev-
cry arriving train and trolley car in
Cleveland today brought its quota of
teachers to attend the annual conven-
ton of the Northeastern Ohio Teach
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
Remember Dickens and Irving.

Special to the Herald.
London, Feb. THE graves OF
Charles Dickens and Sir Henry Irving,
in Westminster Abbey, were decorated
with many wreaths and other floral
offerings today in commemoration of
their birthdays. Dickens was born On
this date in 1912, and Irving was born
February 6, 1888.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
Dressmakinu,

Miss NJ. D. johnson of Houston has
opened up dressmaking at 20S May
street. A speciality of ladies' tailored
suits and evening gowns. 30-3t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
london. Feh. 7.-Baron m

London, Feb. Baron Takahira,
who will succeed Viscount Aoki as
Japanese ambassador to the United
States, has booked passage on the
Mauretania, sailing from Liverpool to
New York tomorrow.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
To Discuss waterways.
,cial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. THE subject
Of waterways, with special reference
to the proposed Atlantic and Great
Western canal, is to be discussed at
the annual dinner tonight of the At
ianta Chamber of Commerce. The
guest of honor and chief speaker will
be Senator Francis G. Newlands of
Nevada, who is recognized as one of
the foremost authorities in the United
States on the subject of waterways.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-07
Tenpin KNIGHTS at Cincinnati.

SptCIdI 10 IlIt f1F9IdIu.
Cincinnati, O., Feb. Though the
first ball in the big tournament of the
American Bowling Congress will not
be rolled until tomorrow night the del
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
plan TO RECEIVE
BIG CONVENTION
Committees to Be Named to Ar
range for Coming Of Charities
Conference.

Mr. II. $. Tuck. secretary OF the
executive committee arranging for the
entertainment of The National Con
ference OF Charities and Corrections.
is working on a list of s,ibcomnitttecs
/. 20 assist him in this Undertaking.
4 Tho sessions of the conference will
continue from May 9th through the
18th. II is regarded as ono Of the most
far-reacfiing and important assemblies
In America, composed OF representatives
of the leading charitable institutions
of the United States. both OF church
and state. and including representa-
lives from state institutions for cor
fection. orphanages. reformatories. etc.
All the delegates to the conference
pay their own way. and the city Will
be put to but little expense In enter
tanning the great body. 1p fact, it is
q business organization. and wants
but little interruption. Mr.. Tuck pro,
poses that the people of Richmond FUR
nfsli suitable hall for convention
purposes. and possibly give the visitors !
q complimentary trip down the river.
There will be from 1900 to 1880
delegates. many of whom will he
. accompanied by members of their fam
lilies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
Analysis Of Liquor Law Passed by the Assembly
By the Rev. james Cannon, Jr, chairman
Of the legislative committee Of the Anti

BY the Rev. james Cannon, Jr., chairman
OF the legislative committee OF the Anti
saloon League.
s'The statements in some papers that law
has been so changed rs not to he recognized
by its friends is entirely Incorrect. The
Changed. and its passage Is great gain.
ODDITIES Liquor Law.
"Isefore the General Assembly met the
Aptisaloon League requested Judge Mann to
prepare bills on a variety Of questions con-
corning which legislation was needed. These
bills were introduced in tho House and In
the Senate, and y number OF hearings were
dent. however, that these bills would con-
sumc great deal of time II considered sep
arately, and that some of them would prob
vas discussed with the Speaker OF the
House, Hon. Il. Il. Byrd, and In the discus
sion the question arose as to the framing
the liquor legislation into one bill. Tho
Speaker of the House kindly consented to
undertake. this work, and prepared House
public press the Byrd liquor law. This bill
does not contain all the legislation on the
statute books concerning the sale of liquor
!ation. except that referring 10 dispensarics.
local option elections and some law enforce
mcnr statutes. This codlfcntlOn of the law
Is In itself great gain.
Restrictions on license.
Retail liquor license cannot be granted
In county districts or in towns of Less than
500 inhabitants, based upon the last preced-
ing United States census, unless the COM
munify be within county contiguous to a
city having police protection paid for by the
public, and where license has been granted
during he twelve months prior to the date
OF the passage OF this act, or unless 1t be
to hotel or social club at II health resort
having a natural mineral spring connected
Herewith, or situated by the sea, or any
large body OF salt water connected there
With. This means prohibition for tho coln-
try districts and all towns under 500 inhab-
ltnnts, with the exception noted above.
"So social club can dispense liquor in ter
rtory where retail liquor license cannot be
granted, nor on Christmas Day, election days
or on Sunday. All social clubs shall execute
u bond with security of $4,000, which bond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01

added in the discretion Of tho court, and tf,
offender Is required to give bond for twelve
atty OF $500. For tho second ofrense tho Of
fender Is fined and imprisoned. and his bond
Is forfeited, and he IS required 70 give bond
tence and the bond feature will be very ef-
feciiyc In preventing violations Of the law.
The new law provides that search war
rant may BIO issued To search places where
1t IS matter of common report that liquor
Is illegally sold, ard II more than two gal
shall be admitted as evidence in tho trial
OF the party accused Of Illicit sale.
The Department Of Agriculture is reauir-
alcohol, and the law Furthermore provides
that when n person has sold q liquid, tho
drinking Of which produces intoxication. the
who sold the liquid to show tina. II was not
prohibited under tho terms OF this act.
FINALLY, the new law declares that all
or sold illegally shall be declared to BIO COM
rnon nuisnnces, and provides for abntins the
same By INJUNCTION proceedings, and penal
tics for violating the injunction.
"These law enforcement features are very
Important for the proper execution of the
Laws against illegal SAFE.
Cider.
more debate in the senate than any other
Portion Of the bill. As tho bill came from
League insisted that the only certain method
t" prevent lnw evasion was to prohibit this
sale of any mixture that would produce In
taxication. The House of Delegates agreed
with this idea and passed the bill in that
form. Tho section on cider was amended in
the Senate, and tho bill as passed by tho
Senate contains the following provisions as
to the sale of elder; No cider that will
produce intoxicatton can be sold at retail In
dry territory except by the farmer growing
the fruit from which the cider is made, and
the farmer himself cannot sell any cider that
contains more than per cent. of alcohol
In dry territory In swet territory cider
which is the puro juice OF the apple, With
out any addition Of anything except preser-
NATIVES, not prohibited by the United States
law, can be sold without retail liquor
License. Cider can be sold in dry territory
to licensed dIstlllers for purposc OF disttlla-
ticn.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01

shall be forfeited II tho law is violated. Thi.
LEGISLATION will destroy the fake social
where and under any conditions on Sunday.
NO liquor license can be granted to any
person except n qualified voter of the county
or city in which the business Is to be con-
Quoted. except In cases OF persons who at
EfCsent hold such license. and In such cases
the person desiring license must DO n 11nll-
luteIy prohibits the granting of license to
women. temporary sojourners and foreigners
noi qualified to vote.
Distilcries.
.'The law rs to distilleries has been great
iy improved. The small coun,ry distiilcries
nrc brought under the provisions Of the
Mann law. that is to say, the small disttlers
court that majority Of the s qualified Voters
of the district or town are in favor of the
application; that there is adequate police
said dlstillery will not be contrary to sound
pub lie policy or injurious to the moral or
material interest of the community. Tho
new law prohibits tho sale Of liquor in any
quantity ut the place where the distilcry Is
located, II the distilIery Is located in a ter
ritory where retail liquor license cannot be
Special Prohibitions.
."rhe new law prohibits the sale OF liquor
10 any minor or to any student at any
school, college OF university. or to any in
or habitual drInl<ard, whers the saloon
keeper knows them to be such. 1t also for
BIDS any person to buy ardent spirits for
huch persons. 1t forbids the sale OF ardent
spirits between midnight and a. M 1t
prohibits the employment OF women or
minors in any capacity In any saloon. 1t
the drinking of ardent spirits on
a passenger train. except BY special permits
sion from the conductor. 1t prohibits the
delivery of liquor by railroad, steamboat or
express companies, except to the person to
whom It Is addressed. or to his employe,
upon his written order 1t prohibits the
managers or employees OF dispensaries to de-
liver ardent spirits to any person outside Of
the village, Town or city In which the dis
pens airy Is located.
Law Enforcement Features.
"Important provisions were added TO aid
In the enforcement Of the law. First, the
penalties for the violation Of the law were
n,ade more severe. For the first offense, IN
addition to q fine, the jail sentence may be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
BRILLIANT COLONIAL PARTY.
Mr.. GildcrsIceve Celebrates Washington
Anniversary with birthday Party.

tSpcSiai ~ Nc
ABINGDON, VA, February 29.-Sat-
the home OF Mr.. B. Gildersleeve pre-
scented ;en A., brilliant scene of We ,oIdsn
son of the house. Mr.. Basil G. Glider
sleeve, who impersonated the Father
OF His Country In an elegant costume
with gold lace. and in the graceful and
courtly way in which he received his
guests proved himself. as the host OF
Mount Vernon had done on many SIM
The young men and women Of Abing.
don We'd with each other In affecting
the most appropriate costumes. and
many rich brocades. shfmmering satins
the beauty Of some colonial dame were
In evidence. Lace fchus and ruffles Of
rare old thread covered the fair shout
GERS GERS or the girls, and fell In 1abot eff
The powdered hair. curled wigs. old
Jewels. miniatures, silver buckles and
high-heeled slippers gave true pic
ture OF the, appearance of our ances-
gone by.
The house was beautifully decorated,
red candles in sparkling cut glass
can and rich vases filled with
dominating, color in the scheme of dec
Grafton. The guests. forty in number,
We're seated at supper and served in
many courses to dainty and delicious
REFRESHMENTS. Red cherries. blocks OF
cake. looking as II hut from tho world
renowned cherry tree. with the veri-
table little hatchets. Washington's head
silhouetted in cameo style upon squares
OF frozen red cream, all suggested the
rata! DAY OF that glorious boy who
could mot tell a lc."
Hon. Preston Campbell acted as toast
master delighting all with brilliant
sallies of wit and eloquence, the young
most replying with grace and good
taste, only excelled by his dignifed and
modest hearing. Mr.. Gildersleeve was
the recipient of many heartfelt wishes
1or long and prosperous life.
thus ended one Of the most delight
~ ~ entertalnments ever given In the
gentle. people many of whom have
gone forth to adorn stately homes and
courtly circles.
Nrargaret Trirs. Sellv Rotation Bnae 'I IIls
lian Harris. Mamie Byrd Trigg. Mona
Allen, jamie Penn, Mary Russell. Vir-
sinia Clark Mae Hollingsworth, Mar
Enret Penn Katy Robertson, GAY
White. Frances MinEea. Margaret As
ton, Mary Ventress Sallie Gray, Nell
Russell. Katherin Stuart Estelle Penn,
Elizabeth Mitchell. Ashhv Taylor, and
Messrs. James Treg, Wythe Peyton,
harris Findlay. William Ietton. Henry
M.lthers. Angelo Davidson. William A.
stuart. Howard Barton. Frank White.
Preston Campbell, Malcolm Camnhell.
Altred Withers. F. Brady, William
Grown Grown Charles Jennings. Henry Stuart.