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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-22
MONEY WANTED.
Suggested Appropriations Are Slight
Iy In Excess of Two Years Ago.

Austin, Texas, Aug. 21.-The con
troller today received additional est
mates of appropriations needed dur
ing the fiscal years of 1910 and 1911
The Confederate Home asks for $751;.
152 and $S4,652, respectively, slight
increases over the last appropriations
The sum of $4,000 is asked the first
year for cottage at the hospital to
accommodate the surgeon and family
and hospital nurses. For buggy and
horse $500 is required.
The superintendent of public build
ings and grounds asks for $42,655 and
$3S,655, respectively, which is about
the same as current appropriations
The sum of $4,000 is requested. for the
construction of a fence around the
state cemetery and $4,000 to build
walks outside the capitol grounds.
The Railroad Commission asks for
$32, 160 for each year, which is a
slight increase. The sum of $1,000
annually is for a salary for assistant
expert accountant and rate clerk.
This is new position. For general
expenses $4,000 each year is asked.
The secretary of state requests
$4,000 and $4,000, respectively,
which is about the same as now
The executive department suggests
the appropriations as now allowed,
which are $21 SOC and s2O,256, re-
spectively.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-22
TEXAS NEWS NOTES.

Cuero is the coming Jersey cattle
center of the state.
Hardwood lumbermen are asking
the railroads for a decrease in rates
to northern centers and may take
their case to the Interstate Commerce
Commission
The attorney general has replied to
the Railroad Commission that he will
give official assistance in prosecution
of the Rock Island for forfeiture of
charter.
Lightning did great deal of dam
age at Newton
George Dobbin is going to West
Virginia and Kentucky to induce to-
bacco growers to settle in San Angus
tine.
w. e. Thornton committed suicide
at San Antonio while being pursued
by the police.
A New Braunfels woman committed
suicide by drowning.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-22
Was What Roger @. Mills Left Be
hind Him When He Withdrew
From Politics.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 22.-The
bulletins issued from a Baltimore hos
pital during the past week in regard
to the condition of former Senator
Roger @. Mills of Texas conveyed to
many persons their first intelligence
as to the whereabouts of this once
noted figure in public affairs. Only
the old-timers about the national cap
ital can fully understand how a man
once so prominent can become so ut
terly lost to public notice and concern
Twenty years ago, in the national
campaign of 1888, Mr.. Mills was per.
haps, with the single exception OF
Grover Cleveland, the foremost man in
the democratic party. He had served
his people nobly. He had stood for
the principle of free trade as far as
any American can stand for free
trade. Mills and his bill were upon
every lip. 1t was significant that in
the famous convention that was held
at st. Louis in that year only one
name was second to that of Grover
Cleveland, and that was the name of
Roger Q. Mills of Texas. con the
lines of the Mills bill and the mes
sage"-these were the words in which
Henry Watterson described the plat
form which was adopted by the demo
cratic convention when it nominated
Mr.. Cleveland for the presidency.
Ten years later Mr.. Mills was "out
of politics." Out of it by his own act.
Out out it, having been run over and
crushed by the same free silver Jug
gernaut that ruined the political ca
reers of more than one democratic
leader of that time. When Mr.. Mills
returned to Texas he found that con-
ditions had changed The figure of
Governor Culberson had cast great
shadow across the sunshine of his
path. Already old, experienced in the
ways of men, knowing the ups and
downs of politics. and seeing with h
Keen eye nothing 5It defeaf
him, Mr.. Mills got out of the race for
the United States senatorship.
1t was a brilliant career that Mr..
Mills left behind him when he with
drew from politics and retired to pri-
vate life. Though a native of Ken
lucky he has spent the greater part of
his life in the Lone Star State. At II
he located in Palestine, Texas, and
began the study of law In 1852 he
began the practice of his profession
at Corsicana and seven years later he
was elected to the Texas legislature.
He was a Confederate soldier, a col.
onel in the Tenth Texas infantry
When peace was declared he return
ed to Corsicana and went back to the
law In 1872 Mr.. Mills was sent to
and he was sent back every
term succeeding until, in 1892, Texas
made him United States senator
When he quit the senate he was a
poor man. In recent
years, it is said, he accumulated con-
siderable fortune in the oil industry
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-22
TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE.

Results yesterday:
Dallas Z, Shreveport 3.
San Antonio 8, Houston 2.
Fort Worth 10, Waco 8.
Galveston-Austin, wet grounds.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-08-22

While rice has not been damaged
much by the rains of the past few
days. if they continue injury will re-
suit.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
". H. BURR FUNERAL
TO Be HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services over the remains OF
William Henry Burr, who died yester-
day morning at his home, 1917 X street
northwest. will be held tomorrow at his
residence. The Rev DR.. Alexander
Kent will preach the sermon at $3.50
o'clock. after which the body will be
taken to Lees undertaking establish
ment. where il will be cremated. The
ashes W "a be taken 10 GloverSville.
N. Y, for burial
Mr.. Burr was in his eighty-ninth year,
and had been q resident OF Washington
for a long while. He was at one time
an official reporter at the Capitol. but
since 1868 he had lived in retirement
He had been sick two weeks.
He was born April IS. 1873, near Glow
ersviHe n. Y. lie received his educa-
ton at Union College. Schenectady. n
Y. and later went TO New York city
to take up painting and music. lie
reDOrted the lectures Of Frederick
Douglas, Prof. AgassiZ. and Lucretia
Mott, and in 1S47 was official stenog-
rapher of the New YORK State conven-
AS,er 1865 Mr.. Burr devoted himself
principally TO literary research, astd
was called by Robert IngersOu. ire
great literary detective lie claimed
TO have discovered that the Shake
speare sonnets We're addressed by Lord
Bacon TO the young Earl Of Essex and
his bride in 1880.
Mr. Burr is survived by a widow, who
was a Miss Victoria A. Osborn, OF New
York. a daughter by a former marriage
and by several grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
GENERAL SAXTON'S WILL
LEAVES ESTATE IN TRUST

The viii of Gen. Rufus Saxton, the
retired army officer, who died on Feb
rUary p, at his home, 1921 Sixteenth
street, was fled Tor probate this morn-
ing
With the exception OF 5000, which
he sets apart for a monument 20 be
erected IN his lot at the National Gene
terry OF Arlington, General Saxton places
his entire estate in the hands OF the
Washington Loan and Trust Company.
as trustee, the fnCoYi,.- > be paid his
widow. Matilda G. Saxton. during her
lifetime. II provides that II at any time
Il should become necessary 10 advance
money over and above the income for
her support and maintenance. the tT7Is-
tee is authorized to do so, Mrs. Saxton
IS appointed eXecutrix OF the estate, to
act jointly with the trustees.
The will provides that on the death of
Mrs. SaXton, the estate be divided into
three equal parts. Two Of these parts
are to be divided equally between three
brothers. Samuel w. SaNtOn, Mirand "
Ssxton, and George II. SaXtOn; a niece.
Anna. 3. Fletcher, and a sister, Martha
Jane Rose, OF Chicago. The niece IS
the daughter of a sister, Catherine
Fletcher. OF Washington.
The remaining One-third OF the estate
he bequeatbs to Caroline b Stephen.
hts wife's niece. The will provides that
should Caroline Stephen die before his
wife, the one-third IS to go to Caroline :
sister, Bessie II, Thompson. Should
both die first Mrs. Saxton is given
authority 10 dispose OF it as she sees
The witnesses TO the will. which is
dated December %. 1904, are John B.
Larner and W. Russell Traham.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
DIR. ]. R. Cow DIES.
VICTIM OF ASTHMA
Promising Career in State
Department Cut
Short.

DR.. James r, Cow, an empioye OF the
State Department. and. pTatcing law
yer and physician. died in the Emer-
gency Hospital at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning Dr. Cow had been III with
asthma for one month. but his death
was unexp ected.
Dr. Cow was considered one OF the
most promising young men in the state
Department. He was a graduate OF the
law school OF Georgetown University
and Of the George Washington Uni
versity medical school He had practlced
both professions inthis city. During anill-
ness Of DR.. Dillenbach. OF 1894 r street
northwest, he attended the doctor s
practice and looked after his clients
health. 1t was while thus employed that
he contracted his own Illness. lie is
survived by his wife and "A baby girl.
DR.. Cow was a nativeof Canada. He
came To this country. settled in Ohio,
and became naturalized. In November.
1896, he was appointed a coryist In the
Patent Office. and in July. 1901, he was
made index clerk and tylsswritist. A
year later he was appointed assistant
permit clerk, but declined, taking an
appointment in the State Department.
He was promoted until he reached the
third class. at 81 so, three years ago
He was well known in official circles
In this city through his connection with
the State Department ana had served
as Assistant Secretary at the Ports
mouth Peace Conference. During the
absence ar The Hague Of Secretary VIII
| liam A. Ne Ecomb he was acting secre-
| tary to Assistant Secretary Of State Ba-
/ con. He expected 10 obtain a consular
! appointment In the near future.
For several wears he has lived with
| his father at 1910 Fourteenth street
mort invest
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
JANE {. NIGHOL DEAD,
CLERK IN TREASURY

James z. Nichol. of the sixth audit
or's Office, Treasury Department, and
for ten years superintendent Of the
Ninth Street Christian Church. died
yesterday afternoon at his home, 5O5
Eleventh street northeast. Neuralgia
Of the heart was the direct cause OF
his death.
Mr.. NichOl was born in jackson
county, Mich. in 1852. He received his
early education in the public schools
and was graduated from the State Nor
NAL School After teaching in the pub
he schools he was appointed "a clerk in
the record and pension Office Of the
War Department and was later trans
1erred 70 the sixth auditors office.
Mr.. Nichol was a prominent Mason,
being among the youngest masters of
the Masonic lodges Of his native State.
He was a member OF MyrOu NJ. Parker
Lodge, No. q, F A. A. M; Potomac
Lodge, No. Is, Order of the Iroquois.
and National Tent, No 1, Knights of
the MaCCabees.
Mr.. Nichoi leaves a wife and four
children, James w. Harvey r. Lulu
NJ. ana Alfred II. NichOl Funeral
services will be held ia the Ninth
Street Christian Church Monday after
noon at ? o'clock. Rev. G. A Miller
oh1ciating. Interment viii be in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

cere sorrow Of the death Of Edward +.
DrOOp. head of the music house Of r.
r. DrOOp a. Sons Company q member
of this association from its beginning,
and actively engaged In business in this
city from his early manhood; and
Whereas his departure from this life
is a loss TO the business world. and a
bereavement to his family and friends;
therefore, be IL
Resolved. That the Piano Dealers AS
ISOLATION OF Washington. ID. c., regrets
his loss and as an expression OF their
appreciation of his worth and an evil
dence OF their respect TO his memory,
that a delegation from this association
attend his funeral, and that this Tesoiu-
ton be entered on the records Of this
association. and a COPY Of the same be
sent TO his family, and to the press OF
this city for publication.
WASHINGTON PIANO DEALERS
ASSOCIATION.
"R. X Paynter, Vice President
%. J. DeAdoll, Secretary and Treasurer
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
CONCRETE LIONS CONTRACT
MAY GO TO ERKlNS co.

Engineer Commissioner Morrow has
recommended that the proposal of the
Erlxins Company. of New York. for
four concrete lions to be placed on the
Connecticut avenue bridge. at a cost OF
81 900 be accepted.
Captain Morrow said il was not prac-
ticable TO take bids in the open market
because the excellence of the scull-
tural work depends upon the ability of
the artist 10 produce the desired re-
suits After a careful investigation.
he SAYS II was found that only the
Emerson-NOrris Company OF Boston,
and the ErlSins Company, OF New York,
were competent 10 do The work The
bid OF the former being the higher, the
award of the contract is recommeE ded
20 tia latter company
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Traders National Bank
Regrets Droop Death

4 special meeting OF the board Of
directors OF the Traders National Bank
was held today TO take action upon the
death Of Edward F. DroOp- Suitable
resolutions were adopted expressing the
high regard and love entertained for
him and the loss sustained by his death.
Mr. DrOOp was one G. the organizers
OF the Traders National Bank, and has
all these years.
The bank viii be represented at the
funeral by a committee consisting Of
w A Gordon. J. L. Peyser, and owen
Owen
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Piano Dealers Adopt
Resolutions Expressing
Regret at Droop Death

Hamenting the death of Mr.. Droop as
a great loss to the District and the
business world, the Piano Dealers As
ISOLATION, OF which he was a conspicu-
Gus and popular member, this morning
met and drafted resolutions of sympa-
tiny and regret. Copies of the resolu-
lions were ordered sent to the family
The resolutions follow:
Whereas we have heard with sin
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
FEAR FOR ILL PERSONS
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE

NEW HAVEN, Feb 29.-serious ap'
prehension is felt today for several OF
the patients who last night W-re driven
from the fourth story ward OF Grace
Hospital in Chapel street oy an eX-
p osion and FIRE which ruined part OF
the building.
Seveuty-five patients were taken froIl
the burning building or these. six are
suffering from typhoid fever and twelve
recovering from operations. It IS feared
the exposure Will end disastTously for
some Of them.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
MRS. LOGAN LOSES BRACELETS.

Mrs John A Logan has asked the
police 10 find a pair Of handsome onyx
bracelets. which were either lost or
stolen while she was visiting Jacob
Tome Institute. Port DepOsite. Nd. a
few days ago. The bracelets are valued
a 500.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
PrOphesied Great Future.

Through all the years he had UNI
bounded faith I'm the future OF Wash
ington- On the occasion Of his fftleth
business anniversary celebration in an
announcement TO his friends and pa
irons. he said:
I believe that within another decade
Washington will he the most beautiful
city in the world. / believe also In a
tremendous financial future for WASH
ington, but having passed my three
score and ten. / can only hope TO see
the flower of development and progress
IN early budding"
His charity was prOVeTbial and At
Christmas time he was especially lavish
IN his gifts TO those about him. For
years, it is related. he was accustomed
20 send Christmas offerings TO members
OF the police force, to the motormen
and conductors of the various cars
passing his home. and to others who
today mourn the death and recall the
many virtues of Edward T. DrOOp.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
CROSBY S. MOVES IS LAID
TO REST AS MANY MOURN
CONTINUED from First Page)


troductory to the office for the dead.
Hearts were bowed in grief as the sol
emn procession marched to the sanctu-
airy. and the supplied minister sang
4 am the resurrection and the life.
saith the Lord; he that believeth in Me,
though he were dead yet shall he live;
and whatsoever liveth and believeth In
me. shall never die"
At the conclusion of the chant the
choir sang an anthem from the thirty
ninth and n1netieth Psalms.
MT. .NoyeS f6VoFite hymns were then
sung with deep feeling by the quartet
from the GTidiron Club. of which the
venerable editor was vice president The
quartet was composed Of J. Henry Kai-
ser, Alexander MOsher. John Nolan. and
Herndon MOrseil. The hymns were
Lead, Kindly Light" and Il Cannot
Always Trace the Way"
DR.. Hale. whose attendance at the fu-
neral and participation in the ceremony
was one Of Mr.. Noyes' last requests,
read the lesson taken from the fifteenth
ehapter Of the first epistle of St. Paul
TO the Corinthians. This concluded the
services at the church.
Singing at Cemetery.
At the cemetery the Rev. DR.. Smith
read from the ritual: Man that is
born OF woman hath but a short time
TO live. and is full or misery. He com
eth up and is cut down Ike a Hover:
he heeth as It were a shadow. and
never contlnueth in one stay" An
other prayer was read as the casket
was laid In the vault The choir and
quartet chanted a hymn
The church was taxed to fits capa city
| 1y the hundreds who sought admission
{ The first several pews were reserved
Tor the family of Mr.. NOyes. members
/ or the Kaufman family which has
! been FOR years associated with the edi-
I tor. and close personal friends
/ Inc pews directly behind those occu-
/ pied by the family were taken bv the
/ distinguished honorary paIIbearers tn,
I District Commissioners. delegations from
/ me Board OF Trade, Oldest Inhapitants
Gndiron Club. Alexander r Shepherd
Monument Committee, Washington Mon
ument Society. NOyes Library Associa
/ ton, OF hensingtOn. and many other or
ganizations. Newsps per men who haf
/ iabofed beside Mr. Noyes for fort,
/ years also attended the services. al
I also did many Of the younger member
OF his staff
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
AmusementS.

nANTING Assemblies Every sat Eve.
LNl VII " at National Rifles Armory.
Prizes given for correct and graceful dancing
The Davisons' Academy. 719 6th ST. NV Class
Ewes, Tues, Thurs, at Z. Receptions AZ Q
New Merry Widow Waltz and three-ste
taught Private Lessons day or Evening
with music. fe2s-tf
FOR REST-sIO per night, $40 per wsek-
nne5t entertainment hall in city; also lodFe
rooms. N. e TEMPLE. 18th ana II ne.
See Janitor. constantly on premises.
fe5-S0t
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
DR.. SONNENSCHNIDT
FUNERAL MONDAY
homeopathic Dies Of Heart
Disease After Brief
Illness.

The funeral Of DR.. Charles w. Son
nenschmidt, who died yesterday from
heart disease at his apartments at the
Thomas. Fourteenth and NJ streets
northwest. will be held at o'clock,
Monday afternoon. at Lees undertake
ing establishment. InteTment will be
IN the family lot in GlenwoOd Cemetery
beside the grave of his wife, who died
just four years ago.
Dr. Sonuenschmidt predicted his death
Lut few hours before ne died. Several
years ago Dr. SonnenschmIdt suffered
from heart trouble, but not until last
fall did the disease manifest serious
symptoms. DIT. Sonnenschmidt dag
Hosed his own case and predicted that
his illness was fatal and Thursday he
expressed the belief that he would die
the following day.
Talked With Relatives.
Thursday night he was talking with
relatives in the Thomas and apparently
was no worse than he had been for some
time. He escorted his sisters to the
doorway of his apartment and babe
them good night. When he retired a
short time later he lapsed into upcon-
DR., Sonnenschmidt was one Of the old
est and most prominent homeopathic
physicians IN Washington. He became
an, American citizen, ia 1893. and during
the civil war served with the War De
paTtment regiment, forming part OF the
force OF Government employees 10 pro-
tect the Capital He was graduated
from the medical department of George
town University, and soon after that
acquired a reputation as a homeopathic
and surgeon.
Founder of Society.
He was one OF the founders of the
Washington Homeopathic Medical So
ciety. and served as its secretary for
many years. He also was interested in
the Homeopathic Hospital, and was a
member OF the visiting stan before ne
retired from practice.
DR.. Sonnenschmidt was the son OF a
Lutheran minister. and was born jan
Udry 2. 1882, His nearest relative IN
Washington was Capt Q. Fred Cook
To young physicians struggling for a
foothold the doctor was a great and
useful friend. and he assisted many OF
them IN their efforts to begin practicinS
tbcir profession.
He was a past master OF National
Lodge, No. u. +. A. A. NJ, and In 1868
was presented with a gold medal by
members Of that organization,
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
STEAMBOATS,.
YORFOLK & WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT co.

Every day in the year from foot 18th
st. FOR Fort Monroe. Norfolk New
port News and points south via superb
= powerful steel palace steamers 'sNeur
port News" Norfolk and wash
iugton."
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Iv Alexandria Z 90 pm! Lv. Norfolk 6 nm
Ar TT Monroe.-.7 90 amlLv Fl Monroe 7 On.
Az Norfolk $50 am Ar Alexandra 6 30 am
Ar Portsmouth. $3.50 am Ar. Washington. Z am
szPThrough connections made al Nor
folk with steamers Old Dominion Steam
ship CO. for New York. and Merchants
and Miners Steamships for Boston
aECFeneral Ticket ONCE, T05 I4th At
Colorado Building (Phone Main I520l
7th 81 wharf (Phone Main $500.
mo. CALLAHAN, I'd V. Pres. & Gent Mar.
W. h CALLAHAN. Gen'I. Pass AKt
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

Next to willing husband, FelS-Naptha
soap is the handiest thing woman can
have about the house. Not only on
washday is Fels-Naptha useful, but when
ever there is anything to be cleaned.
Fels-Naptha will clean windows and
polish them at the same time. 1t is the
only soap that will "cut' smoke grease
without securing. Fels-Naptha is just as
superior for washing dishes as for washing
clothes. And as it is used in cold or luke
warm water there is no danger of cracking
fine china or glassware. For washing floors,
walls, inoleum or anything else that is
washable you'll find Fels-Naptha, cold or
lukewarm water and a soft cloth, an unbeat-
able combination.
And don't forget that Fels-Naptha is
the best kind of an antiseptic. Germs do
not live in things washed with it.
Follow directions on the red and green
wrapper.