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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-16
Almost Got Lett.

We changed crews there and but
for my ability to sprint, I should have
had TO change trains. On the strength
Of one of the brakemen's statements
that we were 70 be there an hour. [
went over 10 a little store near the
yards for re-enfoTcements for my ra-
ten box, and on she way back to my
car / saw the train pulling out Ny
heart slid Up in my throat and my legs
did the two-forty gait 1 reached my
rolling stock just in time to Flip
the caboose. which is always the last
ear on freight train. where I had TO
while away the hours TIL the next
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-16

end even the fellow who had been
planning to go along with me backed
out after the foretaste and went back
70. base.
II was truly uncanny in that big, old
box car. with the yellow light of our
smoky lantern shedding its quiveriug
rays around as as 1t swung back and
forth with a regular "delirium tremel-
To- movement
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
WATER is NOW BEING STORED,
AND SOON PUMPING CAN
BEGIN FROM THE NEW
WATER PLANT.
A Good Flow Of Water
Is Going Into the Rebuilt Reservoir,
and Repairs Are Being Made on
the Pump House-Herald
Man Makes Visit to
Scene of Activities.

Col Tom Cronin and Receiver Bran
agan of the Water Works company
are making things hum at the pump
ing plant and reservoir, and the dam
will soon be restored, and the pump
ing plant ready for business again.
They have about forty teams and
scrapers at work there, and an army
of men. The work is progressing fast
and most satisfactorily.
In few days it is estimated the
plant will be put to work, as the
water is now being caught. A bold
stream of spring water is pour
ing in.
A Herald man, in company with Col.
Cronin, made visit to the plant this
morning, and he found the work being
done there such as to commend it to
the public Nothing is being left I'M
done In addition to the large force
engaged in rebuilding the dam and
pump house, another large force is en-
gagged in the work of clearing out and
cleaning out all growth, timbers,
stumps, ETC., and this insures a body
of water purer and better than ever
before OF course it is going to be
some time before the reservoir is
filled again, and the water for the
balance of this year, at least, will be
somewhat unsettled but it is going
to be reasonably good water, just the
same
Al, present water is being syphoned
from lake or reservoir over in the
woods, beyond the old water works
lake, and this water is considered
much better than the water in the
lower dam, and is not contaminated
by the inflow from any source that
might contain communicating or i'm
pure substances The late heavy
rains made this water muddy, but it
is gradually settling, and is reason
kblv, good for all but drinking pur-
poses. 1t is advised t,rut-etr1s water ue
boiled before drinking, to safeguard
against possible sickness.
The gentlemen at the head of this
concern should have the gratitude
and thanks of the entire people for
the heroic efforts they are making to
restore the plant to its original eff
cheney, for people never worked hard
er at task than they are working.
At present the company has stored
plenty of water for all reasonable de-
mands, and long before there is dan
ger of water famine it is expected
the new plant will be in commission,
with sufficient supply of water for
all purposes.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
Weather Conditions.

The storm over Virginia on Mon
day has moved to New England; ii
was attended by showers along the
entire Atlantic coast The storm
trough noted yesterday over the Slope
states has remained stationary. Show
ers have fallen in narrow belt from
Montana south to East Texas. The
high pressure area is over the Ohio
valley, lakes and upper valleys. A
high pressure is developing on the
California cost The cold area in
Guides Wyoming and Nevada, with a
minimum of Al degrees in Nevada 1t
averages 60 on the Northwest border
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
Great Cement Plant.

San Antonio, Texas, June 16.-Fiye
hundred barrels of cement a day is
the capacity of the new plant of the
Alamo Cement company, a few, miles
north of this city, which is now under
construction. The plant and grounds
will cover three hundred acres on
which is found the finest of limestone,
an outcropping known scientifically as
the Balconi Escarpment, which is
said to be the finest base for Portland
and Roman cement to be found in
America. Sand and lime brick of the
finest quality are also manufactured
extensively in this city Experts de-
clare that the material is here to
make roofing tiles.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
Feelings Forcibly Expressed.

Among the special" teachers in the
Chicago public schools is one who has
endeared herself to teachers and chill
dren alike because of her warm heart
and her wonderful skill with the lit
tie ones.
One bitter cold morning she was on
her way to school among the sub
merged tenth" when a little fellow met
her with smile on his face, but so
little clothing on his pinched body that
she impulsively said: Here, Tony,
won't you please carry my muff for me
and hold it close so the wind can't
GLOW it away?"
He marched as a proud escort to
The great front doors, where he turned
his beautiful black eyes up to his be-
loved teacher and said with all the
fervor of his soul: 81 love you, love
you like HI"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
DISTINGUISHED Visitors.

~ special car, on its way from Aus
tin to New York and bearing a party
Of excursionists from Texas 10 the
metropolis, broke down before reach
ing Palestine, and was laid out here
today for repairs. The party spent
the greater part of the day sight-see-
ing Mr. Harry Wright entertained
some of the party, including Maj Jno
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16

required by state institutions is given
in a summary of the call for bids.
A Houston artists portrait of for
mer Governor Lanham was accepted
by the committee.
The state departments are using up
their appropriations in view of new
appropriations for the coming year.
The trial of Cabrera for the muir
der of Judge WEIGH at Rio Grande
City will be reached by the district
court at Cuero about Wednesday.
About thirty aspiring lawyers pre-
scented themselves to the Third Dis
trict board for examination.
A train news agent was injured at
Orange by the falling of a pile of
trunks upon him, and he may die.
There are los candidates on the
democratic ticket in BeXar county.
A young negro boy living on, the
Yegua tells a story of having been
captured by British cruiser on the
African coast, and after travelling a
good deal landed in America.
The Guffey Oil company has pur-
chased a large tract of land near the
Markham field.
The Lufkin mill has been closed
down as a result of the strike, and
may not reopen for several months.
The state board of dent; examiners
is in session at Dallas.
An organized movement to line up
the Germans for the democratic party
has been launched at San Antonio.
The Katy bridge at Denison was
again injured as a result of flood, and
trains are being detoured.
R. o. Henley went on the stand at
Houston in his defense of the charge
of assault to murder Ranger Duna-
way.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
SEzzzziEseseeass2 Hardware Co

at the biggest salaries. Mail course
in shorthand So for five lessons. Big
summer reduction in all departments.
Fifty dollar scholarships reduced for
a short time to only $25, $35 and $40
Jump quick or you will miss the mark.
Finest, best and quickest shorthand
system in America Write today for
terms. Address Hills Business Col
lege, Waco, Texas, or Memphis, Tenn.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
Reward for i ~. I -Ao...

Seven thousand dollars left to him
by man whom he had lost all track
of for nearly 40 years has come to
Rev. Richard B. Dilworth of Oxford,
Pa, as a result of kind acts done long
ago. At that time Mr.. Dilworth was a
missionary to the Indians and the ties.
tator was struggling ranchman. He
was DESTROYS of an education, and
Mr.. Dilworth helped him with his
studies The two men drifted apart,
and Mr.. Dilworth heard nothing what
ever of him until he was notified that
he had been left beneficiary in his
will.
The testator did not know his where
about, and the bequest was made sim
ply to R. B. Dilworth, so detectives
have been searching for him for sew
eral months
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Will Be Chosen In Florida Today to
Succeed Late Senator Mallory.
Much Interest.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Jacksonville, Fla, June ia sec
ond democratic primary is in progress
throughout Florida today to decide the
contests left over from the indecisive
first primary of several weeks ago, in
which no candidate secured ma
jority, as is necessary under the
Florida laws.
Public interest centers chiefly in
the race for United States senator to
fill the seat of the late Senator Nal
lory Upon the death of Senator NAL
lory Governor Broward appointed VIII
liam ]. Bryan, prominent young law
yer Of Jacksonville to fill the vacan-
cy. Senator Bryan himself died soon
after assuming office and Governor
Broward then named W. H. Milton to
fill the vacancy, and soon afterwards
announced his own candidacy in the
state primary. Opposing him were
D. U. Fletcher, a successful lawyer of
this city; W. B. Lamar, representative
in congress from the Third district,
and State Senator John S. Beard of
Pensacola.
In the first primary Governor Bro
ward obtained plurality of some
thing like three thousand votes over
his nearest opponent, Fletcher, and it
is generally expected he will obtain
the necessary majority in the voting
today.
The primary will also decide the
gubernatorial contest, in which Allen
w. Gilchrist and John n. C. Stockton
are the candidates Gilchrist had
good lead in the first primary Stock
ton, his opponent, publicly charges
that this was due to the fact that Gil
christ's support comes from the cor
pOration and liquor interests The
ministers Of the city have issued a
public dcnunciation of Gilchrist's can
didacy, on account of his alleged SYM
pathy with the liquor interests.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
"HowIers" Better Than "HeaIers."

Rokitansky, the father of the we'll
known operate singer, was professor
of pathology at the Vienna university.
Besides the two singers he had sn-
other couple of sons, who had ac-
quired certain celebrity as medical
men. One day, when the old professor
was asked how his sons were getting
on, he replied. shaking his head:
You see, friends, two of them heal
and the other two howl and the
howlers earn four times as much as
the healers."
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
Fraters, Attention.

The regular meeting of the Grand
Fraternity Lodge will be held tonight
at s O'Clock, in the K of p. hall, and
all members are urged TO be present,
as business of importance will be
transacted. The regular semi-annual
election of officers will be held, and
other important business will come
before the lodge
NJ Fore, Commander.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16

B. Armstrong and daughter of Kath-
rine, Texas, Mr. w. H. Foltz, vice
president of the Austin National
Bank, and a Mr.. Mexican, of the Nc
Kean-Eilers Dry Goods company at
Austin. They took a drive over the
city, and had lunch together. The
party continued on their journey via
the 1:25 p. m. train.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16

and in New England. The warmest
weather, 80 degrees, is on the Texas
coast.
Partly cloudy weather is indicated
for tonight and Wednesday in the vi.
cinity of Palestine.
G. HASS HAGEN,
Official in Charge.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
TEXAS NEWS NOTES.

Farmers are not responding to the
requests of assessors for reports of
acreage on their growing crops
Relentless war is being carried on
by the state health department on
tuberculosis
Some idea of the quantity of stuff
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
The Gentry.

She's engaged, amt she?" inquired
the naughty blonde at the ribbon
counter.
yes" replied the lady who sold
laces, she $ engaged to that new
saleslady's orother."
Where's he employed at?"
He's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. over
to Bargen & Co's."-Philadelphia
Press.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
Shattered Homes,

Me (anXiously)-I understand your
ather speaks very highly of me?
She-Yes, but he doesn't mean a
word of it.
He--Are you sure of that?
She-Certainly. He does it Just to
torment mother.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

ISSUED at New orIeans.)
For Palestine and vicinity:
Tonight and Wednesday partly
cloudy weather.
Minimum temperature, II.
Maximum temperature, So.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-16

Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A..
will hold its regular meeting Wednes-
day morning, June II, at 10 o'clock, in
stead of Wednesday afternoon. in
order to give the members an oppor-
tmity to attend the Chautauqua
Mrs Lucius Gooch, Rec Sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

the last agonies. She then had her free dom, but the fortune passed to the two brothers. It was not long. however, be- fore they died suffering from the same terrible symptoms that marked the death of the father.
 In 1895 Marie Jomaux, a woman of high social standing in Antwerp was con- victed of poisoning by morphine broth CT and two sisters. Her motive was to collect insurance on their lives.
 Convicted of killing eight persons, among them her daughter, son and a nephew, Mrs. Sarah Robinson of Somer- vile, Mass, was sentenced, in 1887, to a life imprisonment.
 Two years ago the country thrilled when it read of the killing of seven chil- dren by their mother, Mrs. Clarence Markham, living near Andover, H. Seized by an uncomfortable impulse, she split their heads with axes and then hacked her own throat. Last September Mrs Bertha Mund of Buffalo strangled hel three children. Physicians declared she was insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

PETOSKEY-New Arlington. lead
 ing Hotel. Rates $2.50 and up. Special weekly. Write s. H. Peck. prop, Petoskey. Mich. tu-th-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

in October, 1901 accused of having pois- oned Mrs. Mary E. Gibbs at Cataumet Mass, in August. This led to investga- lions of other charges, and Jane finally confessed to the other murders. Her first known victim was Israel Durham of Cam bridge, who died on May 26, 1895. Jane had nursed him. When Jane Toppan was on the witness stand she declared:
 T am not insane insane persons do not know the difference between right and wrong. I knew when I committed mur- der l was doing wrong"
 Despite this audacious declaration, she was sentenced to incarceration in the Taunton Insane asylum, where, finally, the Nemesis of fate overlook her and her mind turned. Haggard, emaciated, d mere shadow of the former jolly nurse she now believes the food given her is poisoned and experiences the horrible pains of poisoning which in the past so delighted her in her victims.
 Jane Toppan avowed her keen pleasure in the sight of a person writhing in pain. She told of an intoxication of joy at the sight of their subsiding breath and in feeling the flckering pulse grow slower ana slower. "I want to be known as the greatest criminal" she once said. That is my ambition"
 Absolutely no sense of remorse ever en- tered her heart, according to her confess sions to alienists, and after witnessing the most agonizing deaths she would go to bed and surrender herself to blissful slumber.
 More than 30 years ago the Bender fam fly occupied a small cottage on a lonely prairie farm 12 miles west of Parsons, Kan. There, during two years, the fami- ly, 1t is believed, committed between 30 and 50 murders.
 The family consisted of John Bender, the father then about 60 years of age; his wife, about 55; John, said to have been 25, and Kate, aged about g. They lived in a one-and-one- -half-story house, the lower floor of which was divided into two compartments by partition of cotton sheeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

In 1871 the Renders began their awful
 work of killing; in those days the coun-
 try was overrun with outlaws and "greas-
 ers," and when travellers disappeared
 their deaths were attributed to outlaws.
 Suspicion attached to the Renders only
 in 1873, when pr. William York of Inde-
 pendence, Kan, disappeared. He was
 traced to the Bender home where he
 was last seen talking to the family. After
 the accusation the Renders fled, and the
 mans body, with those of scores of oth-
 CTS, was found buried in their yard. What
 became of Kate Bender no one knows
 Why do women evince so little revul-
 sion at killing? Locusta, who practiced
 poisoning about 54 A. D., was no more
 lacking in pity than Kate Bender centu-
 ries later. Locusta. according to Tac1tus,
 was such a proficient poisoner that "she
 was long reckoned as among the instru-
 ments of government She was executed in the reign of Galba.
 Catherine de Medici, to maintain her power during her regency. resorted to most despcable means to corrupting her sons Throught her Charles K, in his minority was led to the most frightful dissipations, the mother viewing With satisfaction. tte weakening of his men al powers and in the increasing depravity which made her; rule more secure. Be- cause or her lntTlSuiii6 oiO ucSiihoeSN France with wars. and it was she who suggested and earnestly insisted upon the massacre of St. Rartholomew-the most awful killing of it's kind in all history. ID1lvidual crimes have also been charged directly to her hands.
 Perhaps no woman ever showed more heartless depravity in killing those near est to her than the Marquise de Brinvil- Hers During the time of Louis XIV. she was considered one of the beauties of France Her lover was de Sainte Croix, who was imprisoned by the order of her father, M. de Dreux d'Aubray, civil lieu ,, tenant, religious and righteous man. Upon Sainte Croix's release from pris- on, in which he had met the Italian cx- ile Exili, master of poison. the two plot ted d'Aubrays death. Mme. de Brinvil- , Hers, after first testing the poison on nos pital patients, herself administered it to
 her father, and with faithful daughters 8
 look of solicitude on her face, watched
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

With Belle Guinness the purpose, pri- mari1y, was to get money. But to the psychiatrist there was more. What if not delight in the shedding of blood? What other reason would there have been for her staying those whose death could have meted no commercial gain?
 But with Jeanne Weber. the woman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. WEST VIRGINIA.
4-15-26t-wd-su su

(The "Old White Sulphur). Now open. Famous for it's Sulphur Baths. Modern improvements, with private baths. Permanent orchestra. Terms, $15 to s26 week; $50 to $90 per month. Write for illustrated booklet. Ad. dress,
 GEO. A. MILLS. Manager. Greenbyier White Sulphur Springs, W. Va
 E-3-3et.su-tu- thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

Ads illustrated wltL gooc cuts ars trade winners-The Gawk makes goo6 cuts.
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In the front compartment cigars and re- treatments were served to travellers. The chair before the refreshment table was located next the cotton partition, so thar a guests form was visible in the adjoin- ing chamber
 Kate Bender was young, rather stout, and fairly good looking. She was keen and talked entertainingly. She pretended to be a spiritualistic medium. When guests arrived they were greeted cor dially by the young woman, who enter tained them while meal was prepared.
 To lure men to the isolated farm Kate advertised in local papers as professor able to cure diseases, and also as a young woman looking for a husband. Scores are believed to have sought the bride, and to have died from the blow of an ax. The Renders never used poison. The ax was swifter and more certain.
 The plan of murder was this: Kate, in her gayest mood would engage guest In conversation, sitting vis-a-vis. while the guesct leaned his chair against the cotton walling. Kate would talk swiftly, never losing the mans interest, when suddenly there would be a crash from the other side of the curtain and the man would fall senseless to the floor.
 Hurriedly a trap door was opened under the table and the victim lowered to the cellar Kate assisting in the deed. There the mans throat was usually hacked to maKe the terrible work complete
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May 14th, 1908.