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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-17
MOB SPIRIT BROKEN.
Only a Few Incipient Outbreaks oc-
CURED Sunday.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 16.-Spring-
field, city of bloodshed and ruin for
many hours, is at rest tonight, after a
day of comparative calm. The mob
ridden populace retired Sunday night
with a greater sence of security than
it has felt for more than seventy-two
hours Beyond a few incipient demon
strations, nothing occurred since day
break this morning to brighten the au-
thorities, except an attempt at 10 p.
M to cripple the fire department sig
nal service and place the city at the
mercy of firebrands.
Two deaths at st. Johns hospital
have swelled the casualty list to five.
The Staying of a Kankakee youth last
night by a member of the Second regi-
ment while that body was in Kanks-
kee on its way to Springfield, led to a
serious friction between the autll2ri-
ties of militia and state and
of Kankakee.
AS result Private Joseph B. Klein,
the slayer, was courtmartialed tonight
and exonerated. The military Off
cials deplore the occurrence, fearing
that it may have disquieting effect
just as it is believed peace was dawn
ing.
Governor Deneen and Brigadier
General E. G. Young, in charge of the
troops, agreed last night that the crisis
of the situation would be reached to-
day and tonight If Sunday saw the
cessation of the lynching and rioting
that had made Friday and Saturday
memorable, the officials declared they
would take it as evidence that the
spirit of the mob had been broken
and the crest of the difficulties pass
ed Flurries of brief excitement mark.
ed the progress of the efforts to re-
store peace in the city today. The
earliest of these was caused by re-
port that mob was rampant in the
neighborhood of Doonigan's flats. An
alarm was sounded and spectacular
maneuver was enacted by the soldiers.
1t was found that the alarm was false
and that street fight had caused a
scare
Just before shutdown a fire was
started on Mason street, which has
puzzled the police and soldiers.
Three structures were destroyed, but
they were barns and outbuildings. No
negroes were in the neighborhood and
no reason could be assigned for in
cendiarism.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-17
SENATOR MILLS BETTER.
improvement Is Marked-Speedy Re
covery Is Looked For.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 16.-The most
favorable reports were given out to.
day at Johns Hopkin Hospital rela-
tive to the condition of former Sen
ator Roger Q. Mills. Throughout the
day he conversed on a variety of top
les with those who were at the bed.
side and evinced great interest in the
affairs of the day.
The cool spell last night seemed to
work wonders with him, and it is said
he is resting more comfortably than
he has at any time during his illness.
The members of the party who accom-
panied him to Baltimore are very Opt
mistic over his speedy recovery, be
ing confident that if he continues to
improve at the rate he has shown
during the past few days he will be
soon prepared to return to his home
in Texas. The interest in the condi-
ton of the senator continues unabat-
ed
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-17
DANGER IN CHICAGO.
Negro Preacher Told Members of His
Congregation to Arm Themselves.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 16-Five hun
dred colored members of the congre-
cation of Quinn Chapel, one of the
leading negro churches in this city,
were told by their pastor, Rev. D. P.
Roberts, today to arm themselves and
be prepared to defend their homes in
the event of an outbreak here similar
to that at Springfield.
"Arm yourselves and be men," he
said. eff raging mob surrounds your
home, protect your household, and
when the man who would ruin your
family and destroy your property
teps across the threshold, let him
-ncross TIE BODY of dead man"
He declared that America is a cow
ardly nation, which, with power to de-
fly the world, refuses to grant protec-
ton to innocent and defenseless peo-
pie, forty years removed from slav-
cry, because of their color.
Talks with. members of the congre-
CATION showed that the negroes feared
an outbreak in Chicago and that
many of them were making prepare
tons for it.
The chances for a race war were
declared by Chief of Police Shippy,
however, to be remote, since any mob
effort could be effectually crushed out
by the mounted police and drill squad.
Unofficial orders were issued by the
police head during the day to inspect
ors of police to take quick action in
cases of quarrels between negroes and
whites, and promptly to Quell all dis
turbances that might grow into a clash
of races. He declared that it was not
to be inferred that his order meant
that danger of trouble existed, but
that it was purely precautionary
measure.
'The police department" he said,
"by the addition of the drill squad of
sixty-two men and the mounted squad
of fifty-eight men, all available at five
minutes notice, Is prepared to meet
all emergencies, and the aid of the
militia is something we never expect
to have to appeal for
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-17

Buy your buggies and harness Of
w. o. Vandiver. He has splendid
stock at the very closet prices. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
The BULGARIAN Revolt.

1t is evident that the treaty Of Ser
lin, when for thirty years, has main
tanned The peace of Europe by holding
III cnecl the designs of the various
powers upon the Ottoman Empire, has
become Il thing of the past unless it is
promptly re-aftirned by the powers and
its provisions enforced.
Bulgaria has led the way to the rep
udiatiGn Of this treaty by declaring
themselves free from the future oper-
alton of its provisions Unusual sig
ment from the fact that at the same
time the emperor of Austria decides TO
zegovina which he has heretofore, adj
ministered in the name of Turkey. 1t
would look as if he We're backing up
Prince Ferdinand in his declaration of
independence of Turkish suzeranty.
and that the time for the coup was well
chosen, coming at a transition period
in the life Of Turkey when her internal
conditions make 1t unusually difficult
for her 20 wage war. If this is rue it
would seem improbable that Emperor
William Of Germany has been left in
ignorance Of the contemplated move
chance of success in a war with Turkey
whose troops have no superiors in
fighting efficiency. Bulgaria, however,
backed by Austria and possibly Russia
and with the moral support OF Ger
many would be quite different
proposition. All six powers that par
ticipated in the Berlin congress of
1878, might easily serve their sell
fish ends in the partition of Turkey,
if such a thing could be accomplished
without a general European war Rus
STA would like q big slice of the terri
cory contiguous to her own. Germany
would like very much to have Syria,
Italy would probably be satisfied with
Alabama and Tripoli. England would
Improve the opportunity to secure an
undisputed title to Egypt and Cyprus,
while France would be allowed a free
hand in Morocco.
Cnder these circumstances the prog
ress of events in Europe will be awaited
with unusual interest-and there is
reason to believe that. unless there is a
prompt concert of the powers to en-
may be taught with important and far
reaching changes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
Records That Are Eloquent.

Mr.. Tlushes's voice has given out,
but fortunately he is not vox ct prde-
terea Mill He has record mat
speaks for itself.-Providence Journal.
True enough Governor Hughes has
a record which speaks for itself. but
there are others of more prominence
in the campaign of which the same can
be said. Mr. Taft's record is an elc-
qucnt one and everything which he
saws upon the stump is in harmony
and emphasis. This is the great point
Of difference between him and Mr. Bry-
an. The latter's record is also eloquent,
but it is a kind of eloquence which he
would gladly keep the country from
listening to if he could. His speeches
upon the stump are delivered in the
desperate hope that he can drown out
the voice of his record which persists
III sounding in the ears Of the people.
Taft's record is one of things accom-
riis he'd in the public service: 81 eN-
ecutive ability demonstrated; of fidelity
to every trust; Of CONSTANT devotion
to high ideals; of positive and con-
structive work on the bench. in the
Philippines. in Cuba, in Europe. at
Panama and in Washington at the head
ii a great department Bryan's record
S ,ne # words MOI deeds. of predict ions
which have not come true; Of tissues
made paramount in the hope of catch
ing votes, and then thrown aside; of
dcmagogic appeals to class prejudl"es;
IF negation, nsincerity, evasion shift
mess and shalloWness. Yes, the records
OF Taft and Bryan both speak for
themselves. but how different are their
tyres Of elOuuence,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
The Cleveland Letter.

In their unWllngneSS to take the
medicine given them by the late Pres
ident Cleveland in his letter strongly
urging the election of Judge Taft some
Democrats, notably Col Henry Waiter
son have cried out that the later was
a forgery. F. s. Hastings, the executor
of Mr. Cleveland's estate. is at last
aroused by these absurd charges to
make the follow ing statement:
II have deia yed making any public
statement regarding this matter. acting
under advice of counsel The facts are
that there is abundant evidence thar
an article for publication some time
prior to his death, and that this article
was sold by hinl and actually delivered
to literary agent prior to his death,
who merely obtained from me- after
Mr.. Cleyeiand's death. confirmation of
his authority to sell it to the New York
Times. My sole connection with The af-
fair was i'll acting in my capacity as
Mr.. Cleveland'S executor to confirm
the arrangement that had already
been contaminated between Mr.. Gle We
land and the literary agent
Naturally, in view of the doubts cast
by the various critics upon the ;luthen-
ticity of the document, | took great
pains TO investigate all the conditions
surrounding the transaction between
Mr.. Cleveland and the literary agent,
and ! can state positively that l have
had no evidence which would warrant
any doubt as to the genuineneSs IF the
article in question.
There are within my knowledge
facts and incidents that confirm my
belief III the sCnu!neness of the article
as Mr.. Cieveland'S own production"
The gtnuinenesS of the letter was
questioned upon two scores Q The
style of expression. which was pro
nounceI an awkward imitation and (o)
the sentiments of the production. which
it was insisted Mr.. Cleveland could rot
have entertained. The Washington
star discusses these objections and an
Swers them to the satisfaction Of every
fair minded person.
Mr. Cleveland's style was his own,
ard not easy of imitation. He used
long words and long sentences, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

these abound in the letter in question.
Besides as the Star says, it sounds
like Mr.. Cleveland. If the subject had
been other than political and no cam
paign In progress the letter would prob
ably not have been challenged in any
quarter. The form of expression would
easily have carried it,
AS for the sentiments of the prodlc-
ton. wherein do they work injustice to
Mr.. Cleveland's record or memory? a
friend of Mr. Bryan in Maryland de-
for revenue only Mr.. Cleveland could
not have indorsed a protectionist like
Judge Taft. But this man overlook I'd
the fact that Mr.. Cleveland had twice
supported Mr.. Mckinley against Mr..
Bryan-in one campaign when Mr.. Nc
Kinley was promising a new tariff law
founded o. protection, and in the other
when sEch a law-the Dingley law
had been PASSED according to promise
aliG was then IN operation.
Lastly the Star takes up the relations
between Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Bryan
They could have known each other but
slightly. Mr.. Bryan, under Democratic
direction, voted for the populist can
didate FOR President in 1892, bur in the
hope Of Mr.. Cleveland's election. Like
many other Democrats. he was bitterly
disa appointed and resentful when Mr.
Cleveland put silver to sleep. and in
one of his outbursts renowned the lat
ter as a "bunco steerer" He never re-
tracted the epithet, and Mr. Cleveland
never forsaVe the affront Mr. CleVe-
land was what is called IAN Old Test
ament man" When smtten on one
cheek he did not turn the other but
delivered a singing blow himself in
reply This time he has struck even
from the grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
BELGRADE.

A dance will be given at the Grange
hail Thu3 sdav evening. Oct. s.
Miss Hazel A. TAYLOR of Augusta IS
passing a few weeks with her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Pinkham,
NJ. and Mrs, II l. Pinkham of Cam
bridge, Mass, returned to their home sat
nrday, after passing q few days with rel
atiNes in Belgrade and Litchfield
Charle Stuart returned home Saturday
frCm the Augusta City hospital, where
he went tor the extraction OF bullet
in his hand.
Mr. and Mrs. c. 7. Pinkham and meces,
Hazel and Ellen Taylor, passed the day
with their cousin. Mrs Edward Wing OF
Oakland. Monday
Many are obliged To haul water from the
MeSsainnskee lake aud stream tor stock
and household use. MANY wells have zone
dry which have never before refused TO
give good supply of wafer
There was a good attendance at the
meeting of Belgrade Grange Saturday
evening, oct There was WORK in the
tirSf and Second degrees The entertain.
ment committee reported the sum Of s556o
IS ne net proceeds Of the entertainment
Tor the benefit of Bro. f.. l.. Page, VINO
recently lost his harm with contents by
fire. Next meeting will he held SATURDAY
evening. Get 10. when there will be work
IN the Third ard Fourth degrees, alter
which Harvest supper Will be served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

would make Governar Haskell of Okla
hOma his Secretary of the Treasury
even if he were to be elected President
of the United States. Still it must be
admitted that there are worse men in
the Democratic party. some Of whom,
like "Fingy' Corners and Boss Murphy
of Tammany Hall and various other
gentlemen of similar stripe are cur
rcntly reported to have great influence
with the peerless leader"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

The surplus of the United States
treasury is still giving our Democratic
friends great deal of trouble 1t is
something that has never bothered the
country during mocratic rule The
last time the Democratic party was i'm
power it increased the bonded debt of
the country 1862 ,o0o, 900, mostly Tor mon
ey which it borrowed for the purpose
"f defraying the ordinary expenses of
the government. The infamous Wilson
larln bill which plunged the country
INTO an era of unprecedented business
depression failing to produce sufficient
revenue for that purpose 1t may be
remarked IN passing that Mr. w. j
Bryan was member of the WAYS and
Means committee which reported the
Wilson bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

1t must be admitted that the greatest
dissatisfaction with Chairman HIGH
cocks management of the campaign is
to be found among the friends of Mr..
Bryan and in the Democratic newspa-
pers. This naturally leads Republicans
to think that in spite of the criticism
from these sources Mr.. Hitchcock may
nevertheless be both the capable and
resourceful leader that his friends be
licve him to be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

foor George Fred Williams is san
oanisl.ed to the Pacific coast whore his
uoubl"-oreeding spirit will be the least
dangerous to the Bryan cause. He was
not even present at the recent Demo-
cratic state convention in Massachu-
setts where small number OF the
remnant of the Bartlett and Whitney
forces recently gathered together and
went through the form of putting a
state ticket in nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

An exchange remarks that THE Hon
Tom Watson might gain a few votes
in the back townships by opposing good
roads This might be true in Oilaho-
ma or Arizona, but in other sections
of the country the towns are waking up
to the Importance Of good roads and
are accomplishing work OF progress
IN every way creaitable to their good
sense and the progressive spirit of the
American people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was able to sur
vive without serious Inconvenience her
separation from her husband, bur It Is
a very different matter when she IS
separated from the income supplied by
her husbands family and the wall she
raises is the real thing. The Angel
Child is not so unsophisticated as to
fail to realize that automobiles, joy
water and Paris gowns are not de-
Nvered to the needy by the ravens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

A Brooklyn magistrate recently SEN
fenced an erring husband to take his
Young wife to the theatre and 10 sup
per afterwards and made sure that his
order would be observed by supplying
the wretched man with the money nee
essary for the purpose. This is certain
ly something unique and novel in the
way of punishment, and other maSis-
trates ought not to overlook the prece
dent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

much used in Revolutionary times by
the soldiers of that stormy period.
Ghost of The old Cap'n. they cell him,
connecting this horseback riding sp"ok
with a certain officer of unsavorv fame
who Cnce haunted the district of NJ lihe.
II IS on the hunters moon when the
ghost rides abroad and nervous people
on the Lisbon road are much disturbed
by this gallOping horseman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Miss Lottie Brown who lives on
Pico hill in Fairfield has a hen when
on April l Matched chick from every
egg of her setting and industrlousy
scratched for them and laying regular
ly until June when she set again on Ii
eggs and brought out ten chicks. since
which she has attended strictly to lay
ing, evidently being discouraged at fier
luck in not Matching every egg OF FER
last nest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Now that the big game season is on
1t is to be hoped that every sportsman
who goes into the big woods will sol
tmnIy resolve not to discharge his rifle
until he has fun, fair view of what he
is shooting at.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Mr. Kern has not yet supplied the
proof demanded by the New York
Times to show that the Cleveland arti-
Gle was not genuine If he doesn't hur
ry up the public will have ample rca-
son to believe that he was merely talk
ing through his hat when he made his
recent attack upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

The 81. Louis Globe Democrat crers
a practical explanation for certain SAT
1t remarks that 'Dklahoma appears to
have picked ITS political ideas 50 green
that they have wilt'd before they could
llnEn -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

The banishing of the Hon. John w.
Kern to Georgia would seem to have re-
moved HIM, for the present at least
from the real current of the campaign
IN which the Democratic leaders felt
that he was doing the cause of the
peerless one" q large amount of dam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

mock with much comfort but get out
az ! tranI Go through the country on
foot and see how much better you'll
feel when YOU get back. This staying
in the house beside a fire. as soon as
the frost GENES is a mistake. Get out,
move around and you'll be surprised 10
find how much better you feel and how
the rich, red blood will course through
your Veins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

1t must be admitted that Lincoln.
Nebraska. gave Mr.. Taft an unusually
warm welcome ON his recent visit to
that city and there seemed to be very
little reserve to the cordia enthuSiaS SIN
with which its citizens wished him sue
cess in the presidential campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Nothing has been heard for some lit :
tie time past from the Hon. Alton b.
Parker and it is TO be supposed thar he
Is enjoying d quiet and peaceful life
amid the beautiful fall scenery of
Esopus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

HazinS has been gradually dying out
in American colleges in the last few
years. a fact that has been a source OF
much qualification to the friends of
higher education. 1t is Il relic Of an
tiouity that sensible students may well
permit To pass away in the light of a
coed will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

1t is becoming something of a prob
lem IN Massachusetts to find enough
Democrats to make up list of prcSi-
dental electors. large number of the
leading members of that party in the
Ole Bay state are very frank to say
that they are going to vote for Taft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Mr. DebS, who adVertises himself III
this campaign as the Heaven appointed
apostle of hrotlerly love. appears to be
Using sDn'- rather strenuous language
for person playing that role.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
Hard Colds.

People whose blood is pure are NOT
nearly so likely to take hard COLDS %
are others.
Physiology goes into the reason
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the pioo"
pure. causing healthy action OF INC
mucous membrane and SNine
strength and tone to all the organs
and functions.
This great medicine RECEIVERS wv
system after cold, as no other ooe''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

The Democratic campaign must in
deed be in desperate shedding when it
has become necessary to send vice can
didate Kern to campaign in Georgia.
Even there. however, his success Is
somowha; prohlematical inasmuch as
that pr sressive southern state has
Eeen gradually outgrowing the age of
WhiskCrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Indiana resents the pretentiOnS of
Bryan, and serves notice that she is no
ECre favorable to the Nebraska icader
toGay than she has been III the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

No doubt 1t vas only the excitement
attending the closing Of the baseball
season which prevented Alfred Austins
latest poem from making more of
sensation in this vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

The lest and most reliable political
observers admit that the Bryan cam
paisn has never seen well day since
its recent attack Of HaSkellltis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

'l'insy" Corners declared that "the
people rule" in the Democratic party
Of New York, And behind him comes
the confident chorus of Boss Murphy
and the sachens of Tammany Hal as
sorting Wilh cheerful emphasis: We
are the peNpe."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Mr. Bryan clas3ifics Pre- sident Roose-
ven and Governor Hughes in thu same
group. anG 1t must be admitted that
these wv" pubic men have many things
IN common and that the things they
nave In common are those which have
andeareJ them to the American people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Alr. Bryan asserts his anxiety to have
a Democratic Congress but has neglect
ed thus far to tell the country Just
what happened the last time it had one.
Possibly he has overlooked it in the
pressure OF other engagements, but if
so the American people have not been
SO fOrgetfnl