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for the essential mood and manner OF
Americanism through his own So
Journing beyond that selfsame river.
j.. c. Stubs, traffic director OF the
Hartman lines, made the most impor-
tant speech of the session. He was
generously greeted when he was intro
duced and his remarks were punctuated
with applause as he discussed his
theme, The Relations of the Railroads
to the Trans Mississippi Territory
sTUBBs PRAISES HARTMAN
Stubbs opened with an expression of his
pleasure at being privileged to address
the congress and the honor he felt at
representing his chief. E. Ii. Hartman,
whom he praised highly. Early in his
address he spoke of the interdepend-
ence between the railroad and the pub
lie and deprecated the antagonistic
spirit frequently manifested.
1t seems to me that the men are too
numerous who do not understand or
who refuse to recognize that railroads
are property, entitled to the protection
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-08
JEROME WALKS OUT
OF THAW HEARING
New York District Attorney Re-
fuses to Defend Case Before
White Plains Judge

WHITE PLAINS. y. y, Oct. After
charging that Harry X. Thaw. who
killed Stanford White in the summer of
1906, was still a dangerous paranoiac
and recently had threatened to kill
himself District Attorney Jerome with
drew from the case today, when Jus
tfee Mills refused 10 transfer the hear
ing on the question OF Thaw's sanity
from Westchester county to New York
county. Thereupon Justice Mills de-
clared that he would name two experts
TO examine Thaw as to his sanity be-
tween today and Saturday and settle
the case upon their report Monday.
The trouble began when Jerome de-
clared that unless Justice Mills trans
ferred the case he would not take part
in 1t. He declared that Thaw was a
dangerous paranoiac and since his in
generation at Matteawan had threat
ened 10 take his own life.
Judge Mills then refused to transfer
the case. saying that he did so because
a trial of the question of Thaw's sanity
would not be long one and would not
cost the county much.
Jerome was quickly, on his feet and
said that with such ruling of the court
he had no other alternative but 10
withdraw from the case.
at is your duty, L think, Mr.. Jerome,
to defend this action" said Judge Mills.
Jerome replied; Again l must say
disagree with the court. and cannot
remain in the case unless it is con-
tinued in New York county,
A sharp exchange of words followed.
terminated by Mr.. Jerome seizing his
satchel and hat
Wait, Mr. JeromeA don't 60" pleaded
Attorney Morsohauser
The court has refused my applica-
ton" retorted Mr.. Jorome, hotly. Il
am here on that moHon only"
He then withdrew from the court
room and Justice Mills announced that
he would have experts on insanity eX-
anime Thaw before Monday, when the
case is TO be decided.
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SANTA FEE CHANGES CHAIRMAN

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Victor Morawetz
rendered his resignation as director and
chairman of the executive committee
of the board of directors of the Santa
Fe railway company at a meeting of
the board today Walker d. Hines
general counsel for the company was
elected chairman and director to sue
ceed Morawetz
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EAu, FOR HALF MILLION

BOSTON. Oct. 7.-Bartels, Thelens &
Co., manufacturers. of, this city and
Chelsea, made a general assignment
today for the benefit of creditors. The
liabilities are estimated at between
100000 and 100000. The amount of
the assets is unknown. The firm en-
ploys 600 operatives.
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LECTURER DESCRIBES
RECLAMATION WORK
Charles J. Blanchard Shows
That Prosperity of States
Depends Upon IRRIGATION

With an array of facts and figures
that contained in themselves q world
of eloquence, Charles ]. Blanchard,
chief statistician of the United States
reclamation service, last night in an IL
lustrated lecture before the delegates
of the Trans-M Mississippi commercial
congress at Dreamland rink. set forth
the wonderful work being done by the
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-08
SUGAR PROTECTION URGED

Aaron Cove, the Colorado sugar mill
lionaire, introduced resolution,
amended by w. o. Hart of Louisiana,
recommending that congress protect
the domestic sugar from sugar grown
by cheap labor. ID. p. Marum of Okla
homa asked if it was against Philippine
sugar. The Philippines is a foreign
country" answered Cove.
Resolutions regarding low railroad
rates for the AlaskaY ukon exposition
and commencing the work of the public
health and marine hosSital service, the
latter introduced by c. c. Moore, were
approved
Resolutions providing that the inter
state commerce commission be empow-
cred to Investigate. advance srates be-
fore they become effective; 4 that graz
ing land be leased; that the government
establish an isthmian mail boat service !;
that the Sacramento river and Coos bay
harbor be Improved, Were referred to
committees.
Edward Berwick of Pacific Grove in
troduced a resolution approving the
parcels post. 1t was referred to the
committee on transportation and postal
laws. two members of which, Emmett
Dunn of the Travellers protective as
sociation and J. A. Baumgartner of the
United commercial travellers, are ar
rayed against such measures.
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Freight to GoldfeId

day freight service (refrigerator) to
Goldfield and Tonopah via Southern Pa
cific and Tonopah & Goldfield r. r.
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CAyEIN KILLS SIx MEN

Ell PASO, Tex, Oct. IA special to
the Herald says that in a cavein today
In the Cananea- Duluth mine, at Can
anea, Mexico, six Mexican miners were
killed
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mental functions. the fundamental leg
islatiVe power delegated by the people
to their representatives, both state ana
municipal. 1t is right and proper that
the court should take every pains to
safeguard the interests of the number
less unheard, and this Judge Earring
ton has shown a disposition TO do The
opinion and injunction, taken as a
whole. may be considered a staggering
blow at the fanciful pretensions to
the value of the Spring Valley COM
pany."
Supervisor Giovannini took practi-
cally the same view. He said:
Judge Farrington's appraisement OF
the Spring Valley plant at S27 800 600
effectually puts to sleep all these claims
of the company to the ridiculous valua-
tion of s52.000,00O. On this main point
the opinion is a victory for the people.
The city engineers estimate of $25.-
100000 is corrected as to certain items.
but only to the total extent of 10 per
cent, while the visionary figures OF the
company's claimants. all the way from
$4,000, 600 to $50 .00O, 600, are swept
aside
PEOPLES INTEREST GUARDED
'I don't like the Is per cent increase
tackled on to the present water rate,
thing. There is nothing final about that,
for that matter and the peoples inter-
est is safeguarded by having the money
paid into court"
City Attorney Long and Assistant
City Attorney Thomas Haven. who con-
Quoted the case on behalf of the mu-
nicipality were pleased with the out
come. Long said;
The decision is an important victory
for the city Most of the contentious
made by this Office have been sustained.
In referring to the subject of losses
suffered by the company by reason of
the earthquake, Judge harrington states
that it appears from the testimony that
the company was not free from fault
in allowing its main supply pipe to re-
main in marshy ground when the at
tention of the board of directors had
been called by its chief engineer to
the danger liable to be suffered by
earthquake to a pipe in marshy ground.
1t appears in the testimony that Chief
Engineer SchuSsler had recommended
line on solid ground to take the place
of the main supply pipe on Valencia
street. which was so badly shattered by
the earthquake"
Haven pointed out that one of the
important features of Judge Earring
toms decision was his ruling that 5
per cent was an adequate return for
a public service corporation. The gas
company, 1t appears, demands 10 per
cent Haven also showed that Judge
Harrington had upheld for the most
part the estimates of J. II. Dockweiler,
consulting engineer for the city.
1t was announced last night by A. e.
Shaw, one of the attorneys for the
company, that the corporation would
dered by Judge Harrington. The direc-
tors of the company will meet today to
study the decision TO learn just where
it leaves them.
I'm the meanwhile" said Shaw, 81
do not care to discuss the decision"
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MAYOR WELL SATISFIED

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Pardee had 80 votes, Irish II, Morgan
3, Benjamin 1.
Nineteen resolutions were presented
to the congress. Four of these were
approved by committees, the others be-
ing submitted to subcommittees.
A resolution submitted by the
Hawaiian delegation, recommending
that the congress of the United States
al its next session provide liberally for
the maintenance and expansion of the
American merchant marine, was ap-
proved. Herbert George is to discuss
this on the floor.
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RAILROAD PLOT IS
EASILY DEFEATED

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DENVER DELEGATE
FLAYS OIL TRUST

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PROVISIONS FOR COMPANY


Pointing out that the sums estimated
for operating expenses and taxes have
not been challenged, the court figures
that the city must make the following
provisions for the company: Operating
expenses, $500. 600; depreciation, $780,
0o0; taxes. $375.OO0; 5 per cent income
on s27.553,5l2, approximate present
total gross income. $2.512.675.60-
In conclusion the court deals with
The intricate problems presented by
the case The judge expresses the be-
lief that the rate adopted by the super
Nisors. yielding less than the 5 per
cent prescribed some time ago by Judge
Morrow. is in effect confscatory. He
then states that while the court has
no power to fix rates, that function
being lodged with the supervisors, 1T
must protect the rights of the consum-
ers and not allow the company a free
hand TO adopt such a schedule as it
pleases.s He then states that the COM
pany shall give q bond and deposit the
excess money collected with a bank
TO be esignated later.
In a supplementary order Judge Far
ringtOn instructs the company in detail
as to the manner in which it shall de-
post the excess sums collected They
are TO be placed in a bank to be Sc
lected by the attorneys concerned with
the consent of one of the judges, to be
held sub5et to the order. of the court
in order 10 facilitate the return of this
money TO the consumers in case Of a
final judgment against the company,
the judge names Southard Hoffman.
clerk Of the circuit court, a special
master TO keep account on behalf of the
consumers. Unless the Spring Valley
company accepts the terms of the or
der within 10 days. the injunction VIII
be denied.
MAYOR WELL SATISFIED
Mayor Taylor expressed his satisfac-
ton both AT the valuation placed upon
tho Spring Valley plant by Judge Far
rington's decision and also al. the care
with which the peoples rights were
safeguarded pending the settlement of
The whole litigation. Said the mayor:
The valuation Of S27, 500 900 we NAV
accept as satisfactory from the city's
SIDE. But ] am particularly pleased at
the provisions looking 10 the protec-
tion of the peoples interests during the
progress of the litigation. The COM
pany must deposit any excess collected
IN court. bond is exacted of the COM
pany, and the private consumer is not
left az the mercy OF the corporation.
Jnlunctions IN matters like this water
rate litigation tend TO disturb govern
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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
sEAsLEY COMMITTED SUICIDE.
President of the American Bank and
Trust Company of Houston.

San Antonio, Texas, Feb. &C. A.
Beasley, a banker of Houston, shot
and killed himself this afternoon at 5
o'clock in the Moore building, the
largest office building in the city. A
bullet hole was found through his
head and a 45-caliber pistol by his
side. In his pocket were found two
punches of keys, $50 in money, and
two letters, one of which was adj
dressed to his wife, 1924 Main ave.
nue.. The letter has not been opened.
The report of the pistol attracted
large crowd. Policeman Green was
the first to reach the building, and
found Beasley in one of the toilet
rooms already dead. He had been in
San Antonio but a short time. His
body is being held by the coroner and
the inquest will be held tomorrow.
He was formerly connected with
the American Bank and Trust COM
pany. His wife accompanied him to
this city. She was Frustrated when
informed of her husbands terrible
fate.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10

ALDR|CH FINANCIAL BILL
Senator AIdrich Offers Bill Proposing
to Provide $5oo,ooo,ooo Emer-
gency Notes.
Special to the Herald.

Speclal to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 10.-Sen
ator Aldrich today spoke on his fl.
nancial bill, which proposes to pro.
vide for $5OO,OOO,OOO of emergency
notes in time of need. He not
only described the serious nature OF
the panic through which the country
has just passed, but, while hopeful of
the future, warned against over-con-
fidence, and indicated the possibility
of more unemployed men. He point
ed out the necessity for reform in
banking methods. He said his rem
edy was simple, prompt and efficient.
At any time within forty-eight hours.
If emergency requires, S500,000,000 in
new money could be put in circula-
ton. He said congress ought to re-
quire banks to invest a portion of
their assets in railroad, state or mu-
nicipal bonds, in the interest of both
the public and stockholders.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
TAFT GETS WELCOME.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1O.-The re-
publican political leaders of the South
west greeted Secretary Taft, who ar
rived here this morning. He is to
speak tonight at a big banquet.
Twelve hundred guests will be seat
ed at the tables.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
REvIsIoNs ARE RECOMMENDED.
Committee Recommends Changes In
Methods of Postal Service.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 1O.-Ihe
Joint postal commission of sena tors
and representatives today recon-
mended a revision in the business
methods of the postoffice department
and the postal service Postmaster
General Meyer will be required to con,
slider matters of policy only, and it is
recommended that his assistants be
appointed by the president for long
terms.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
FOR THE PARCELS POST
Bill Is Introduced In the Senate
Along Lines Recommended BY
Postmaster General.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 1O.-Pro.
vision for the establishment of a par
GELS post on rural mail routes is made
IN bill introduced in the senate by
Senator Burnham of California. 1t is
modelled along lines recommended by
Postmaster-General Meyer in his an
nual report. Packages are limited to
IL pounds, and are to be not longer
than three feet, six inches. Five
cents is to be charged for the first
pound, and two cents for each addi-
tional pound.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
MONEY PANIC ENDED
Government and Leading Banks In
Denmark Stop Threatened
Money Panic.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. TO-
The government and the management
of five of the leading banks of the
city made good the pledge today to
furnish funds to carry the smaller
banks over the crisis, and all claims
will be met promptly. The bank
which suspended Saturday will re
open. 1t is now believed the panic is
ended, though financiers concede that
the money stringnecy will likely con
tinue for some time to come.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
HYDRoPHoRIA RAMPANT.
Thirty Cases Being Treated In One
Hospital In New York.

Special to the Herald.
New York, Feb 1O-An epidemic of
hydrophobia exists III this city. Thir.
ty cases are being treated in one
hospital at this time On Staten
Island one hundred and sixty-nine
dogs suffering from rabies have been
captured and killed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
TO Be BURIED At NIGHT.
King Carlos and Grown Prince Will
Be Buried at Night to Avoid
Demonstrations.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
London, Feb. 10.-The remains Of
late King Carlos and the crown prince
will be taken to the pantheon this af-
ternoon, and will be buried during the
night. The officers feared that pub
lie funeral might cause demonstra-
lions, hence the decision to bury the
bodies at night.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10

A Gas Heater Kills the Chill.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
UNION PLUMBERS STRUCK.
Scale Was Reduced In St. Louis and
Men Quit Work.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 10-Five hun
dred union plumbers in this city
struck today because the employers
put into effect scale of $500 per
day, reducing the scale seventy cents
per day.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
.LEAKE ATTACKS BRYAN
New Jersey Congressman In a Sensa-
tional Speech Declared Demo-
Gratis Were False to Duty.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 1O.-Con-
gresham Leake of New Jersey. in a
three minutes sensational speech, at
tackled Bryan, declaring his demo-
cratic fellow-statesmen are proving
false to their duty in trying to nomi-
nate Bryan in the house of repre-
sentatives of the United States in
stead of leaving the choice to the
democrats at the Denver convention.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
NEGRO F|END LYNCHED
Mob Took Him From Military Guards
at Brookhaven, Miss, Today, and
Strung Him Up.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1O.-Eli Pigot,
negro, was lynched at Brookhaven,
Miss, today. He confessed to an as
fault on Miss Nell Williams, white,
years. He was brought to
1Iihiauufsll - ,r-sd tho 49, ,.s;:,,
egro. dragged the assaulter from
the car, and a mob hanged him to
telephone pole.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
NEW YORK ICE BOUND
The Harbor Is Closed to All Except
Ocean Going VesseIs-They May
Be Shut Out Tomorrow.
Special to the Herald.

New York, Feb 1O.-This harbor is
ice bound today to all but ocean
going vessels, and unless the local
boats can keep the channel open it
is thought the ocean liners will not
be able to get in by tomorrow.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-10
Will Recommend Two eattIeships

Special to the Herald
Washington, d. c., Feb. 1O.-The
house committee on naval affairs has
decided to report a bill recommend
ing two battleships in the present
congress. They are to be 10000 tons
each. President Roosevelts recon-
mendation was for three battleships.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-17
Point Isabel Items
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
Point Isabel. Texas. Oct. 16.-
Several visitors have been here
this week. and ali of them admire the
scenes and delight in the pleasures
of Point Isabel.
Mrs. J. Cole, of Milwaukee. Wis.
is rooming at the Hill house. She is
quite an accomplished and affabse
lady and is charmed with the genial
climate, the delightful breezes and
melifluent tides of the bay. She is
here for this week.
John Seaman, popular and iocu-
lar gentleman OF Brownsville, is here
on business and to spend day with
his brother. George Seaman. His
visit was prolonged today by his
missing the train yesterday after
noon.
Last evening the wedding bells
chimed merrily and Isabel was
smile with gayety and Joy. II was
Desiderio Barrera and Miss Maria
Chapa Gonzales. of this place. Quite
a number of friends of the contract
ing parties assembled at the Catholic
church, the Star of the Sea- where
the beautiful and impressive rites of
matrimony were solemnized by
Father Charles Zoffchen. A Mexican
string band from Brownsville dis
coursed a grand wedding march as
the happy company filed out and TO
the residence of FlorentinO Con-
zales, where a sumptuous repast was
in waiting for the hope inspired and
love elated bride and groom and
their friends After the delectable
supper the bellies and beaux joined in
the fascinating whirl and maze of the
devotion of Terpsichore and "tripped
the light fantastic toe till the wee
sma' hours.
The pretty little church was taste
fully and profusely decorated with
beautiful flowers and evergreens, and
presented a most pleasing and at
tractive scene, with appropriate IL
and their three brides maids and
groomsmen, all elegantly attired,
marched to the sacred altar.
The young couple will make their
home here, am informed.
Mrs. James Hill, our Incompatible
hostess, spent two days in Browns
vile this week, visiting relatives and
friends, and doing lot of shopping.
She reports that she had most en-
joyable time, and loves Brownsville
better than ever, and rejoices over
its rapid improvement and general
prosperity.
Good fortune be yours.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-17
NEW AT TARPON
BEACH.

Prof. VIM. Kroeil. OF Chicago. own
er of large bathing beaches in Chica-
go. on Lake Michigan. will give an
excellent exhibition of fancy and long
distance swimming at Tarpon Beach
next Sunday. Mr.. Kroell has been in
bathing business since a boy, and
has five daughters all of whom are
wonderful swimmers He employs
twenty-five men in mis- bathing houses
and uses over three thousand suits.
He is interested in Tarpon Beach as
bathing rsort and may lease the
bathing privileges for the winter
season. operating in Chicago during
the summer, and bringing his suits.
employees. and other conveniences
of the city beaches to Brownsville
and its wonderful beach in the
winter.
Mr.. Kroell is the best known teach
er of lady swimmers in Chicago. and
can teach the average lady to swim
in three lessons. He extends an es-
pecial invitation to the ladies to visit
the Beach Sunday TO witness his ex-
hibition and demonstration OF the
useful art of swimming The excur-
sion rates are In effect Sunday. So
cents for the round trip. The club
house is open and excellent fish and
oyster dinners are being served daily.
Captain Collins is still operating the
gasoline launch Gayiotta to and from
all trains. All ladies will receive
bathing suits free on Sunday. 10-16-2
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-17

Harvie Jordan, president of the
cotton growers association. has is
sued call for a meeting in New Or
leans to discuss the situation which
has resulted in low prices for cotton
etcetera- The Jordan call indicates
this fact, the farmer is beginning to
realize that something must be done
The truth of the matter is that low
prices will prevail as long as the farm
er insists upon raising more cotton
than can be reasonably consumed.
BY selling to thhe spinner direct the
farmer can obtain the actual value Of
his cotton, but he must become organ
lied sufficiently to know what the pro-
duct will be each year 1t means or
ganization and falling in line with
progress.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-17
100 Acres Land

AL in cultivation. Four miles from
Brownsville, one mile from loading
station on railroad spur of Sugar
Mill. On Brownsville Irrigation
Co. canal. On resaca; good drain
age; telephone; land gfaded-fine
for irrigation; shape of land square.
Ideal for sugar farm. Might sen
crops and stock.
Address Box 413, Brownsville, Tex