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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-23
At Forrest Home.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Philadelphia, Pa, April 23.-The
three hundred and forty-fourth ami
versary of the birth of William
Shakespeare, the worlds greatest
playwright, was observed with appro-
pirate ceremonies today at the Edwin
Forrest Home for retired players, at
Holmesburg. Not only did the dozen
veterans of the stage, who are now in
mates of the home, take part in the
celebration, but many of the actresses
and actors who are playing at the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-23
Texas State Golf Tourney.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Fort Worth, Texas, April 23.-The
third annual tournament of the Texas
State Golf Association had an auspic-
ious opening today on the links of the
Fort Worth Golf Club. The play will
continue through the remainder of
this week. Among the entries are
many prominent players from Dallas,
Houston, San Antonio, Beauomnt, Gal.
weston, FL Paso, Waco and other Tex.
as cities
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Welded at BiItmore.

Special to the Herald.
Asheville, N. c., April 23-All Souls
church at Biltmore was the scene of a
brilliant wedding today when Miss
Elizabeth Baxter Rees, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Rees of New
York, became the bride of Augustus
Dennis Shepard, Jr., a nephew of the
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Houston-Price Wedding.
Special to the Herald.

special 10 tne Herald.
Richmond, Va, April ga we'd
ding of social note in st. Paul's
church here today was that of Miss
Elizabeth Price of this city and Chas.
Frederick Houston of Covington, KY.
The bride is the only daughter of the
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Ohio State League.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Springfield, O., April 23.-The sea
son of the Ohio State League opens to
day with Mansfield at Marion, Ian,
caster at Newark and Lima at Spring
field The season, in which $50
games will be played, will close Sep
TENDER 13.
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late Elliot F. Shepard and a connec-
ton of the Vanderbilts. The wed
ding was attended by large party
representing the most exclusive social
circles of New York City.
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Order Eastern Star.

There will be regular meeting OF
the Order of the Eastern Star at Ma.
sonic Hall Friday evening, April "a
at 7:15 o'clock, sharp. All members
requested to be present. Visiting Sis.
ters and Brothers welcome.
OCTAVIA LANGSTON, W. M.
MARY DEATHE, Secretary
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Retirement of Admiral Very.
,cial to the Herald

Special 10 Inc Herald.
Washington, D. c., April 23.-Rear
Admiral Samuel W. Very, who for sew
eral years past has been on duty in
the Hawaiian Islands as command
ant of the Honolulu Naval Station,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-23

Let us put your clothes in shape.
We know how. Appel Tailoring Co.,
phone 665. 23-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-23

Philadelphia playhouses journeyed to
Holmesburg to help out the program,
which included the presentation of
scenes from several of Shakespeare's
plays.
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Church Notice.

L wish to announce preaching as
follows: At Watts School House next
Saturday night at TAO and at II a.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-23

late Dr. Thomas Randolph Price Of
the University of Virginia and after
ward of Columbia College.
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Central League Opens.
Special to the Herald.

Special 70 the Herald.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 23.-The
Central League starts its season today
with an improved circuit and other
conditions that promise well for sue
cessful year. The opening games are:
Grand Rapids at Evansville, Fort
Wayne at Wheeling, Dayton at Zanes
Vile, and South Bend at Terre Haute
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Get the Habit-cook With Gas.
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ave Repair Anything" or replace
the broken parts, in the furniture line.
Ed Kingsbury, The New Silliman
Building. Phone 266. We call for and
deliver all work. 13-tf
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ALMOST TO HleHBANk DEPOT.
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erazos In Falls County Has Done a
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
YIRGIHIAN AMONG MISSING
Father and Family Hunting for
A. Meek Stone.
Seen Last ut GaIax. Va. with Two
Men. and He Is Believed 10 Have
Been FouIIy Dealt With.

Special 20 The Washington Head
Bristol. Va, Aug. 22-Mr. A Meek
stone. thirty years old. owner Of the
Stone Electric Light and Power Com
psny. Of Wytheville. Va is missing
He left his home Monday for Galax.
Va. 70 look over a business proposition
with a view 20 establishing a plant. A
letter was received from him by his wife
dated II Roanoke or Monday night. stat
inE that he was ve-y III and if lie did
not get better by tire next day would
Immediately return home Since that
time not q word has been heard from
him
a report from Roanoke is 10 the effect
that he left the hotel where he was stop
ping without paying his bill and his bag
sage is stiu there. He was seen a few
hours later in company with two stran-
gers IN the outskirts Of the city. The
father OF the missing MAJ. q. 5. Stone.
a wealthy manufacture of Wytheville
has offered rewards and viii spare no ex-
pense 10 find him The belief Of the fam
ily is that he has been the victim Of foul
play He is said TO have taken about 800
IN cash with him He had a business en-
gagemenJ at Galax Tuesday morning. and
his brother, who resides in Eastern Vir-
ginia, went there 20 meet him. but he
did not put in al appearance
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
HAY Be FINED FOR CONTEMPT
Boraparte Said to Have Exceeded
Bounds in Attacking GrOsscup.
In His Petition for RearGument of
Case Attorney General Says
Repeal of Fine l. Wrong.

Has Attorney General Bonaparte made
himself liable 10 punishment for contempt
Of c0urt2
The fearless manner in which the At
toruey General and his associate counsel
in the Standard OIL case-District Attor-
ney Sims. and Special Assistants Kellogg
and WiIkerson-yesterday in their peti-
ton for reargumert. assailed the methods
whereby Judges Grosscup. Baker. and
Seaman. Of the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals. at Chicago. arrived at
their decision overruling Judge lands
and his S29-2s0.050 fire. was to-day the
subject Of much comment. particularly
among attorneys familiar with practice IN
the Federal courts The general opinion
seems 20 be that the governments law
yers skated mighty close TO the line OF
contempt. even # they did not cross It
alJogether-
It IS pointed out that few lawyers would
have had the temerity 20 tell a review
ing court that Il had done a great In
justice" 70 the trial judge. that Il had
laid down an impossible rule" and
that II had made an Innovation IN crimi-
nal law that If applied would destroy
the enforcement Of most statutes
But BoGaparte and his associates went
even further. stating that Judge Gross
cup in previous case laid down an
exactly contrary rule 10 the one be laid
down in the Standard oil case thereby.
in the opinion OF some lawyers, casting
a serious reflection upon the courts in
tegrity.
In several places the petition asserts
that the court ''misstated the record. %
and 'miscOnstrued- Judge Lands ruI-
inEs-
In view OF the unusual character Of
the language employed and the dignity
Of the tribunal 70 which il was addressed.
the attitude TO be taken by the three ap-
pellate judges is looked forward TO with
more than ordinary curiosity. and there
would be little surprise in Washington
should the governments counsel be called
Z TO account
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
ELLYSON MAY AGREE
Asks TimetO Consider Guber-
Material Nomination.
BACK AFTER MONTH ABROAD
Democratic State Chairman of Vir-
Einfa- while Mum on Local Poll
tics. Declares that Bryan should
Carry state by 3O,OOO-says Mer-
chants and Farmers Are in Line

SPECIAL % TIE Was1ilE-o- H--.1
Richmond. Va Aug. 81 Taylor e.
tyson. State chairman ot the Democratic
party. wEo has been in Europe for The
past month. returned % Richmond this
morning. He was az once asked regard
ing the published statements that he
would n aU probability be a candidate
for governor in the next election He
would rot discuss The subject for publ
cation. however. until be had had a
chance 10 talk with his friends and 20
consider the matter. He iltluated that
he might have something 10 say or the
subject when The Presidential campaign
has been concluded
E-ysCn IS now busy mapping out the
.aI campaign IN Virginia lie VIII ar
range for a speaking tour al over the
state. 50 that the voters may be vell in
formed on The questions confronting
them he says it IS hts earnest des.re
that Virginia shall rol Up a majority OF
not less than 3oe09 for Bryan. He says
there is no question about the result
the question being with the majority
only.
EIys5n --gs the claim being made that
the bankers and other business men are
haze the effect OF disco1ce-ci-E some o.
the people. L could have no o-her posi-
l-e eject Ire country people E-ow ta7t
Bryan and Democracy means their pOliti-
cal salvation
Eryzon gives II as his firm BELIEF that
Bryan is going 70 be elected
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
HELD Up At SPRINGFIELD
Twenty Indictments Returned for
Riot at the Capital.
Negroes Charged with Having Led
in Assaults that Ended In
Disturbance.

Springfield. H., Aug. 22-Twenty new in
dictments. making g total Of fifty. were
returned by the special grand jury Of
Sangamon County late to-day
The latest batch OF accusations n
cludes five indictments against Thomas
Marshall and twelve other negroes whom
he is accused Of having led in a mur-
deroUs assault upon William H Bowe.
chief clerk Of the country treasUrer's
Office BOwe has been lowering between
life and death for a week
The negroes are charged with having
assaulted Bowe with intent 70 murder. In
addition. they are accused Of assault with
deadly weapons upon John Waiting. a
white citizen, who was shot in the not
Friday night of last week.
The other indictments returned to-day
are against whites. and are based .pon
the destruction and looting OF Loher's
restaurant. in the heart Of the business
section Of the city
About thirty-five men are IN jafl await
ing the disposition of their cases by. the
grand jury
Cndisturbed by the clank Of accouter-
ments or the challenges OF sentries dur
ing the night. Springfield axo1e this
morning from dreams of peace. There
was absolute quiet during the early
hours. not a single alarm being turned
in 10 the sheriff after midnight. and the
few calls for troops earlier in - night
were due TO happenings which ordinarily
would not attract attention as indication
Of possible riots
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
If Bryan should Win.

From me New Iork Evening Pos
What L Bryan should be elected? That
is a pertinent question. whether because
il may happen or because people may
come 10 think il VIII happen such a re-
suit would Urquest.onably be disturbing
not because OF the relatively mild sen-i-
me-ts euunciated by the candidate n his
speech of acceptance. but because Of the
utterly Eighty nature Of his political
IDEAS and the danger that events might
so turn out as 70 make his numerous
wild policies OF the past the controlling
influence OF the hour IN government af-
fairs. The pecuIiarity OF the remarks at
LiT>cOln accepting the nomination was
that they did not touch on the currency.
or on the management OF the Treasury.
Cr on surrender 20 labor-union dictation-
or on the question OF government control
Of railways EIr- Bryan has given IN the
past some samples OF his mode Of think
ing on these problems. and The wheel OF
circumstances VIGOROUSLY moves. in our
public affairs. that any one Of these prob
lens, or al OF them al once. might sud
denly come to the front in critical shape.
al any moment This would be the ques-
tiOn OF gravest doubt In the financial
mind II the market were once TO be thor
oughIy convinced that the result Of the
election fs in doubt.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
LINING Up IN WEST VIRGINIA
Republican Headquarters Full Of
Hopeful Visitors.
Loyalty of Senators EIkinS and
Scott Has Kept Down
InsurrectiOn.

SPECIAL to Iae Washington Herald
ClarksbUrE. W Va. Aug. 22-The Re
publican state headquarters are now IN
der full sail and the campaign for the
election Of the state ticket ard the Presi-
dental electors is vel under way The
headquarters this week have been Wis
tied by Republican pilgrims from every
section Of the state. and the reports given
by them 20 Chairman Matthews inGi-
cate that the situation in the party is
rapidly improving. and that there is a
lining up IN every county
The stand taken by Senators Elkins and
Scott, who issued statements this week
declaring that they did not c0unterance
the efforts Of the Scherr faction TO de-
feat the regular nominees. has done much
TO line up party men in every county.
There was a meeting OF the executive
committee here Wednesday. Thursday.
and Friday. which was attended by many
county leaders. The situation was gone
over. and the consensus Of opinion OF
those present was that conditions for the
success OF the ticket were growing
brighter.
The Congressman have not answered
Chairman Matthews letter requesting
them TO state their position Il is under
stood that they have taken their trouble
UP 10 Congressman W B. Mckinley
chairman Of the National Congressional
Committee. and viii be guided 10 a large
extent by his advice. Congressman Stur-
giss is now fl Chicago going over the
situation in West Virginia. To a request
70 have their names placed on the Scherr
ticket. three Of the COngressmen-Hub-
bard. StUrgiss. and WOodyard-were in
clined 10 agree. But they made no decla-
ration Of their purpose
The national committee IS expected 70
take up the West Virginia situation early
next week and take some definite action.
The managers Of the campaign feel that
the boiling faction viii receive no en-
coUragenent from the national commit
toe
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
BALTIMoREAK TRIES SUICIDE.
Carried from New York Hotel In
conscious from Ether.

New York. Aug. "A man who had
registered al Slevin's hotel as Leslie
Stevens" was removed this afternoon to
the New York Hospital unconscious. He
had attempted suicide by swallowing
ether. In the mans pocket was found
a letter addressed 10 H Vogue. S43 Park
avenue. Baltimore. Md. Stevens became
conscious later and admitted that his
right name was Robert Vogue. and that
H Vogue was his brother The patient
said he was thirty-eight years old. and
refused 10 tell his occupation or 10 give
any reason for attempting suicide.
The police were first notified Of Vogue
condition by priest They believe that
Vogue communicated with his relatives
IN Baltimore. telling them that ne in
tended 10 commit suicide. and they asked
the priest in New York 10 call on Vogue
and Try 10 stop him from taking his life.
When the priest arrived Vogue had al
ready taken the ether, and was uncon-
scious-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
DENIES DRAFT ON MOTHER.
Thaw Says He Got Loan from Her
Through Attorney

Poughkeepsie. y 7. Aug. 2z-The story
published to-day that Harry Thaw had
drawn upon his mother for money was
emphaticaIly denied tonight by Thaw.
who said
I an able 10 say that a statement at
tribUted 10 Mr. Semple was not made
by him 8Ir. SempIe VIII assure any in
qui-ers that have never given a draft
OF any Kind Ipoa my mother At my
request. my business attorney, 8Ir- Lyon,
obtained a loan for me June 3. 1876. from
my mother. but that is very different
from drawing upon her. have never
drawn upon her az any time
Thaw assumes sole responsibility for the
expenditures he has. made Regarding
this he said
col Gilbert. Mr. AIcrschauser. and 3Ir-
Peabody have charge Of Jhe conduct Of
my case. but they have paid no attention
10 my business matters. These were in
my hands until heavy claims. some OF
which were gross overclarges. forced ne
20 protect myself and my legitimate cred
itors by making an application in bank
-uptcy-
Thaw says he IS content 70 leave the
I control and direction Of his bankruptcy
+ proceedings IN the hands Of his lawyers.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
HURLED FROM MOvING TRAIN
Arrest May Follow Death of PrOni-
nent Farmers Son.
Special to The Washington Herald.

oT0-7lI y Ile " l5-l-T77TID HeTlII
Salisbury, y. G. Aug Everett Lee
Michael. son Of John H Michael. a prom
inent farmer Of Rowan County. was kill
ed by being thrown from a train yes-er-
day between Crescent Springs. Ky. and
Cincinnati. Ohio. 20 which place he was
going. 4 farmer on the road side saw
two men in 4 desperate encounter on
top Of the rapidly moving train and it
IS said Michael was pushed of and in
stantly killed his body was sent TO his
home, IN North Carolina. for interment
Arrests nay be made.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
NAME STATE DELEGATES.
Salisbury, y. C. Republicans Also
Set Primaries.
Special 70 The Washington Herald

sI'eclaI 70 ne WashIcgt0n Herald-
Salisbury. y c. Aug PA conven-
ton Of Rowan County Republicans was
held in Salisbury to-day and delegates to
the State convention at Charlotte next
week were elected
County primaries were ordered for Sep
tember II, and the county convention was
called for September z. for the purpose
OF naming a full county and legislative
ticket Ex-Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney a II. Price. OF Salisbury,
was one Of the speakers at the, conven-
ton to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
ARMY OFFICERS QUEER WILL.
Left Dollar 10 Son Whom He Never
saw

Worcester, Mass. Aug. 22-An odd file
has been put away by former Secretary
OF the Navy John D. Long for Robert
Davis. an army officer. who died IN Lun-
enberg in December. 1SS9.
A year after his death his wife pet5-
toned 20 be appointed administrator
She said he had died without issue This
viii was dated November .. ISS2 M
Long found It al this late date among
papers Of a deceased client The follow
ing IS a rather unique clause in the will
To my son by my divorced wife.
whifh son I never saw and whose. name
I never heard, I give and bequeata one
American spread eagle In God We Trust
silver dollar"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
METEOR FALLS IN KANSAS.
County illuminated for Miles, but
No Damage Done.

Salina, Kans-, Aug. PA large meteor
feu three miles north OF Ellsworth last
night lighting up the country for miles
around and burning brightly for twenty
minutes after it struck the ground The
meteor exploded when il struck the
ground and shook the town OF Ellsworth.
Windows and pictures hanging on the
walls OF the houses were shaken. al
though no damage was done so far as
could be learned
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
GUESS FAILED TO SHOW.
SO This Campaign Button Man
Hanged Himself 20 Bedponf

New York. Aus 2-DanieI CIeary,
sixty years cid. dealer il'campaign but
tons. committed suicide to-day by hang
ing himself 10 the bedp0st in his room.
He had laid ID a large supply OF buttons
for the coming election. but had picked
the wrong candidates All his buttons
had pictures Of Roosevelt ard Johnson
CIea-y had been talking Of suicide FOR
several days He was friend Of BIN.
the button man" who died last year
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
wOIIEN SWIM ACROSS HUDSON.
First Match of the Kind ut larry
town, y. \.

Tarrytowl. y Y. Aug. Z-The first
swimming match across the Hudson, in
which women were competitors. took
place this afternoon. and The finish was
an exciting one. the winner. Mss Elaine
G0ldiag. beating Miss Cara Horst by
only a minute.
The race. from Irvingto1 10 Port Com
fort Inn. was witnessed by about 5.rF
people. and the river was thronsed with
launches and rowbcats which followed
the swimmers. The swimmers were Miss
Golding. Miss Horst. Hiss ThieI. and Miss
Doe
At the word go" they went overheard
Immediately Miss Goldins and Miss
Horst started a fast pace. and left Mss
ThieI and Miss Doe behind.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
RockriI1e CIuh win. Game.

Special to Tie Washington Herald
Rockville. Nd. Aug G2-The Rockville
club Won. a game Of ball from German
town at the Fair Grounds here yester-
day afternoon by the score Of Is TO 4
Rockville made twelve hits and three er-
rors. while Germantown made seven hits
and six errors. Batteries: Rockville
Whiting and Ahalt; Germantown, Herrel
and Etchison-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
VERDICT OF JURY.

Repute5 baezGs q smbling Indicted by
AtlauEc County s-lld Jury;
Chz-les Go1dolph. New YORK sporting
Kan and alleged proprietor q the MI
E0-asras' Cub. Chelsea. which vas raidcd
recently
EE<au5 Williams. zuesod manager Of the
1IIE1uzires' Cub
Four eases were presented 70 The =--y. but
evidence ID uFo cases vas considered ins1f-
fciea- The tz-y adjourned % meet again
next Thu-s51y for consids-ati0n q excise
law vi0lz-l1-s-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
FOUND HIS FATHER IN GRAVE.
Utah Man Searched Seven Months
for Parent Who Disappeared.

Special 20 The wash1nz5or Herald
Roanoke. Va. Aug 22-W. E Tribble.
a real estate man Of Green River. Utah,
came here last night in search OF his
father. Alfred TribbIe. who disappeared
from the Soldiers Home at johnson City.
Tenn eight months ago The son had
searched seven months. and Travelled
thousands OF miles trying 10 locate the
missing veteran
The search led him 10 the Roanoke
almshouse to-day. where he found his
fathers grave The father came 10 Roam
oze a week after leaving the Soldiers
Home de was taken III and carried 70
TIE pooraouse, where he died
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
HONOR INFANTRY HEROES.
UnveIlins Mt CuIPeDer Commence
rates Cedar Mountain.

sue-al 90 Tie W-shi---1u Herald
Culpeper. Va Aus Appropriate Ger
enOlies marked the urveiliIg Of a granite
tablet IN the National Cemetery here this
afternoon % the memory OF those Of the
Seventh Ohio Infantry who lost their
lives in the bloody battle Of Cedar Noun
tain, near here. in 1852
y bountfuI dinner was spread in a
grove near by. OF which all who pa-took
were nigh in their praise Il the after
noon there was the Unveiling Of a beauti-
Sul monument near Cedar Mountain bat
uefeld 70 the memory Of Col c T
Crittenden, q gallant Confederate soldier.
VINO served lOls and wei in the Thir-
teenth Virginia Regiment There was q
large crowd az both dwellings.