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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-04
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
BY the Supreme Court Seriously Eff
fects the Plans of the Water
ways Interests.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Springfield, Mo-, Feb. 4.-The plans
of the deep waterways interests in
the legislature were deeply effected
today by the state supreme courts
action in granting the Economy Light
ing company until March Sth to file
its briefs in the custer proceedings in
stituted to compel the company to re.
move its dam and plant from Dresden
Springs, in the pathway of the pro
posed canal.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-04
Whitworth Is Excused.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville. Tenn, Feb. Awhile the
sheriff is busy summoning a venire
the court convened this morning to
hear the arguments in the Whitworth
incompetency trial After hearing
lasting for three hours the court ruled
that Whitworth was incompetent as
a juror and he was excused. Incom-
potency was based on the fact that
Whitworth had expressed the opinion
that Governor Patterson was concern
ed in the Carmack killing.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-04
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY
OF Prospective Jurors In the Cooper
Sharpe Trial at Nashville Is
Now Being Charged.
Special to the Herald.

OPCCIdf 10 CIIS1 IlksI dIu.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 4.-The attor-
|neys in the Coopef-sharpe trial are
today spending part of the four days
recess given to enable the sheriff to
summon a new venire of five hundred
men in investigating rumors that
charge that certain persons have been
approached and offered sums of
money if they would qualify and &C.
cept places on the jury. The attor-
neys for the defense emphatically de-
ny that they know of an attempt to
Influence jurors in the case.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-04
Maggie May Get Position.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 4.-Charles
p Nagle of ST. Louis will be a mem
her of the Taft cabinet, according to
the statement of Representative Bar
tholdt at the White House today.
Maggie will get the post of secretary
of the interior.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-04
PRESIDENT REAssURED.
Nevada Senate Will Not Pass Anti
Japanese Legislation.
Special to the Herald

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 4.-Senator
Nixon today notified the president
that the Nevada senate would not
pass the resolution against Japanese
that was passed by the house yester-
day, unless itwas materially modified.
Nixon does not think the measure
will pass the senate in any shape
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-04
Haskell Indicted.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 3.-seven in
dictments were returned by the fed
leral grand Jury here tonight in the
town lot alleged fraud Investigation,
the charges being conspiracy to de-
fraud the government The names of
those indicted are: Governor Charles
~ Haskell, F. B. Sewers, A. S. Eng
1ish, G. W. Turner, w. T. Hutchins,
James w. Bill and Walter R. Eaton
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-04
NO MORE DISPUTES
In the Miners Convention Is the Rul-
ing of That Body
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 4.-The
miners convention expects to finish
its business quickly now and adjourn.
The personal differences between
Lewis and Walker must be fought out
elsewhere beside on the convention
floor This was ruling made by the
convention today, which refused to
take up the question involving their
dispute
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-04
Depending on Teddy.
Special to the Herald.

Toxic, Japan, Feb. 1.-The passage
by the house of the Nevada legisla-
ture of the anti-Japanese resolution
caused but little comment here. The
assurance of President Roosevelt that
such laws will fail to pass satisfies
Japan.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-04
ONE KILLED, SIX INJURED
AS Result of Collision In Chicago
This Morning.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, Feb. 4.-One trainman was
killed and six passengers were slight
ly injured here today when switch
engine collided with suburban train.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-04
Millionaire Trolley Man Dead.

Special to the Herald.
Minneapolis, Mfnn., Feb. 4.-Thos.
F. Lory, the millionaire trolley mag
nate, died at his home here this morn
ing.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
ROYAL TINE SPENT
BY BUSINESS MEN
Members of Chamber Given
Warm Reception at
Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, May 3i.-Members
Of the Washington Chamber Of Com
merce, on a tWo-days' junket on the
waters Of the Potomac, Chesapeake bay
and the James river, left on a special
boat for trip down the latter stream
at O'Clock this morning
Everybody was in fine fettle. despite
the rather strenuous day the Washing
tonians put in yesterday, and accord
Eg TO belated reports, t3e party is hav-
ing Just as good a time aboard boat to-
day as 1t did on the famous trip down
the Potomac Saturday night
The Capital business men reached
Richmond L Z O'Clock last night, and
were taken in charge by the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce, headed by
Mayor David c. Richardson and Vice
President John NJ Miller
After diner at the Jefferson Hotel
Mayor Richardson delivered a brief ad-
dress of welcome and handed over the
keys OF the city. Owing to the lateness
of the notice, Mayor Richardson said
he could not assemble the entire Rich
mOnd chamber together.
Capt. James F. Oyster thanked the
mayor and the Richmond members pres
ent for their hospitality on be alt of the
Washington tourists.
A special drill at Fort Monroe for
their benefit. excursion trips about the
fort and its waters and ball game be-
tween TWO of the companies stationed
there were features Of the entertain
ment provided the WashingtOnians yes
teTday afternoon.
The junketers VII return to Rich
mOnd and Old Point tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31

The part of Fritz in prince Chap"
which opens at the Columbia this even
ing, will be played by Alexander Cal
vert. Mr.. Calverts work with the Co
lumbia Players has already stamped
him as a capable actor. Prince Chap"
is 4 refreshing comedy. and should add
to the laurels of the Columbia Players,
for few plays OF recent years is better
endowed with the elements TO make y
popular than is this beautiful produce
ton. which held the attention Of the
New Workers for an entire year, and
then took to the road for two more
The management announces that the
selection OF the play was made primarily
for the reason that it will afford ex-
ceptiCual opportunities for Orme Cal
dara and the Columbia patrons. Mr.
Caldarafs role in Prince Chap" Is
star part OF the first magnitude. 1t
runs the gamut of expression A good
stage lover is always a favOTite. and
Mr.. Caldara Is heraided as pre-eminent
in this line of work.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
AUTO JUMPS ROAD,
SIX ARE INJURED
Accident in Motor Contest
May Prove Fatal TO
One Victim.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, May 3L-Dur-
ing the running Of the short hin climb
contest held AT Easton, Conn. today. an
Isotta car, owned By J. H. Tyson, Of
Stamford. Conn. and driven by c. c.
Ethridge, left the road and crashed
into a crowd OF spectators. inturing
one man fatally and FIVE others serl-
Ously.
The accident was caused by the Isotta
car hitting a rock in the roadway at
the IS turning, the automobile.
swerved, and before Ethridge could re-
gain control plunged through the
crowd.
Hosler Potter, a Bridgeport. business
man. was Dinioncd against a stone wall
by the machine. His skull was frac-
tuTed. and left leg broken
The other victims are: Joseph Cor
man. both legs broken; Joseph Splitter.
secretary Of the Hartman Brewing
Company. both legs broken: William
Reilling, left leg broken; Herbert Loe-
with, treasurer Hartman Brewing Com
pany, back and shoulders hurt
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
Veterans in Blue, Bo4Ued With Age,
Pay Tribute to Fallen Comrades

burg address was read by r. L. Hay
cock. A pretty feature of the exef-
cises was the attendance of the boys
from the Industrial Home School with
their excellent band which furnished
the music for he days program.
The same organizations that attended
the exercises at Oak Hi Cemetery
were In charge at Holy Rood. which
were held an hour earlier than those
at Oak Hiil
The colored organizations were in
charge Of the ceremonies at Harmony
Cemetery of a most elaborate charac-
ter. Representatives of the 6. 4. r.. u.
y W v, :. of V, and y. r C. were
IN attendance. The procession started
from True Reformers' Hall at $50
clock this morning and included the
First Separate Battalion, D. 9. y. g,
headed by the National Guard band.
and the members of the 9. a r. and
other organizations that cared TO march,
j.. FenWiek Bush read the Gettysburg
address and the orator Of the day was
the Rev. b. r. Watson, secretary OF
the A. NJ. +. church.
At battle-ground Cemetery.
Services at the graves OF the soldiers
at the battle-ground Cemetery. Georgia
avenue. will be held this afternoon at
2:;9 p. M, and viii be of an elaborate
character The Soldiers Home band
win furnish the music and Cant.
Newton NJ. Brooks. past department
commander G. a. R.. vii be in charge
of the exercises.
William Wallace Brown. Assistant
Attorney General of the United states.
will be the orator Of the day, and ad-
dresses viii also be made by w e
Cox, Edgar c Snyder, Louis p. Shoe
maker, Barry Buckley. and Judge James
H. Blount. A feature OF the exercises
viii be the singing by a chorus made
up of school children from the Pet
worth Takoma, Brightwood, and
BriEhtwoOd Park schools under the
direction OF Prof. William T. Nalley.
\ salute viii be fired at the beginning
of the exercises by a detachment from
the Third Regiment Of Field Artillery,
stationed at Fort Myer.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
Services Over Body of Noted
Composer Will Be
Held in Church.
DETAILS NOT YET
READY TO ANNOUNCE
Blind Organist of Washington
Will Be Missed by Hundreds
of Friends and Pupils.

In the church at whose organ he had
presided for more than a third OF a
century and where thousands have
been charmed by his music. the funeral
Of Dr. John ". Bischof. "the blind
Organist of Washington" will be held
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
The Rev. Samuel II. Woodrow, pastor
of the church, will offciate, and there
will be in attendance scores of the
pupils of the noted composer and hun
dreds who have loved him for mis- af-
Fiction, his sweet character, and his
music since he cast his lot in the CapI-
tai.
The funeral arrangements, other than
the decision that the last rites will be
held in the First Congregational Church.
Tenth and G streets, have not been per-
fected.
The end came to the blind musician
at eight o'clock yesterday morning and
was as peaceful and as tranquil as mis-
life had been. AS expressed, in sub
stance. by one who pays him tribute in
The Times today. his sightless eyes
merely closed TO open on q world where
darkness is unknown and his soul fed
INTO the beyond as TRANQUILITY as might
have died in the distance the last lin
gering notes of one of his heartfelt
compositions.
DR.. Blsehoff, who was a noted singer
as well as a COMPOSER and OrgdnlSt,
has published more than one hundred
and fifty pieces. Among his best known
songs, all typical of the deep, sincere
nature of the man and breathing some
what the life of a shut-in that he was,
are Good Night, Sweet Dreams" I'm
answered. and bob O'Lirk.' Two OF
his lest compositions, typical of the
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
A|RSHIP HITS TREE.
ENDS ZEPPELIN TRIP
German Aviator'S Balloon
Sets New Record by
Forty-Hour Flight.
Continued from First Pase)

1t is most wonderful feat"
Gould you fly that distance in your
acceptance" he was asked.
Il am not talking for publication, /"
was the answer.
When asked his opinion Of the uIt :
mate success of the dirigible type of
airship, Mr.. Wright said:
Il have made little study of the
dirigible and have no opinion to give.
We are busy with our owl machine
and realize that our success lies in
what we accomplish with il and not
in giving our attention to the work Of
other aeronautS. Anyhow, my Opin-
ion on Count Zeppelin's work is Wort n
nothing. IT is doing things that
counts. not talk. Our policy is to so
ahead with our work and let the facts
show for themselves.
Average Speed Good
1t IS estimated that the airship aver
aged twenty-five and one half miles an
hour. and as it was in the air forty
hours and fifteen minutes, this would
make the distance travelled a little over
800 miles.
Zeppelin's previous record for continu-
Gus fight was thirteen hours and
twenty minutes, and foI distance trav-
eled 100 miles. The Gross aiTShip. with
which the government IS also expert
menting, I'm "A military way. had stayed
aloft thirteen hours and two minutes.
The local telegraph office Is SwanIpe1
with messages that have poured liz from
all over Europe. making inquiries about
the flight and to whether the count
was injured. The Kaiser was among
those who telegraphed.
Neither Zeppelin nor any of those
who were with him were injured in the
least.
After the accident Zeppe,;n made the
following statement:
THE mishap proves nothing as to the
Feasibility OF aerial navigation.
Science Still Young.
THE science is still in its infancy, and
each breakdown teaches us lessons
from which we will profit in the future.
1t was the same way wnen railways
came into use. Look how many cen
turtles passed before sailing vessels de-
veloped into steamships AerOnautics
must undergo a similar developme at,
though / am certain the development
dents as that today cannot discourage
us"
1t is not known just what objective
point Zeppelin had IN mind when h.
began his memorable flight He was
expected to attain a flight TO Berlin and
the greater part OF the population Of
the capital, including the Kaiser and
many of the nobility. remained up to
welcome him. For some cause not eX-
planned eppelin turned his airsh; =
around when he reached Bitterfield
some g. miles southwest Of Berlin, and
began the return trip.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31

Continued from First Page)
exercises were held under the direction
Of John A. Logan Post, Q. A. r., as
sisted by Lincoln Camp. Sons of Vet
Grams. The exercises were held at 10
o'clock this morning. The musica, part
of the program was contributed by the
be nd of st. Eliza befh's. and the COM
biped choirs of st. Elizabeth's and the
AaacOstia NJ T.. Church. Commander
A. 3. Frisbie, of Logan Post. presided.
and DR.. William A White made an adj
dress welcoming the veterans to the
reservation James II. Dony read Lin
coin 5 Getty sburg address. and the Rev.
y. II. Miner pronounced the benediction.
The graves of the soldiers buried at St
mittee. of which Mrs. Ida Ferguson was
the head.
The G. A. r.. Spanish War Veterans.
and Sons of Veterans combined in the
exercises at Glenwood and Mt. Olivet.
Delegations from George II. Thomas
Post, G. A. r.; REGARD Harding Coup.
y. ;. w. V. and Gushing Camp, =; Of
V, were in attendance, and services
Commander 1. 3. Thatcher, OF George
II. Thomas Post. The delegations
formed a procession at the Northeast
Temple at z O'Clock this morning, and
marched to MI. Oiivet. where the graves
We're DECORATED. Brief exercises were
held. and the veterans moved to Gienwood
w1ere the sounding of assembly at
80 brought large audience TO the
Cemetery chapel Department Com
mander Joseph Langham presided and
the Gettysburg address was read BY
Edward 4. Keller Former Senator
John NJ. Thurston of Nebraska was ora
tor of the day, and made an appeal for
q more general observance of Memorial
Day as tie day Of national RETROSPECT
ton. The decoration of the graves was
under the charge of a committee Of
ladies, headed by Miss Mary Honn.
Oak Hill Exercises.
The tail shaft erected in memory of
John Howard Payne. the author of
Home, Sweet Home" formed the
background IF the natural amphftheater
in which tas exercises at Oak Hill Gem
etery We're held this morning at 1890
O'Clock. The committee in charge in
Guided representatives Of George L.
Morris Pest, No. Is. G. a r., and
George W Dewey Camp. No. Z. L. s.
W. V. Commander r. Z. DuvaH Of
Morris Post presided and the Gettys-
The Washington times., 1909-05-31

bill which had been left unchanged
from the way in which the House had
passed 1t. Referring to Root as being
continuously writing and figuring, Ray
Iter said that BeveTidge Of Indiana was
always doing the same thing, although,
he confessed, that he did not know
what II. was all about.
I do not know said Rayner,
whether he is in the citadel trying to
get out, or whether he is outside OF the
citadel trying to get in. He seems to
be on the friendlieSt economical footing
with the Senator from Rhode Island.
because whenever a schedule is reached
the two Senators seem TO be embracing
each other: and then, moment after
ward. the Senator from Indiana arises
10 shake his CORY locks at the Senator
from Rhode Island.
Is Not a Seance.
~ will not call this a seanee. be-
cause I want to be polite. But what is
it, Is it a comedy or tragedy, for We
knon .ise world is stage and all Of its
people actors?"
Rayner referred TO Delivers speech
on the wooden schedule as being the
greatest act performed either inside or
outside the citadel.
"I have SEEN" he said. the Senate
and the House held for hours upon
great constitutional and governmental
questions by men of elOquence and
power, but any man who can throw
his emotions into the wooden and cotton
schedules and capuivate the Senate for
two days by the charms of his oratOTy
and the sparkling humoT Of his repair
tee deserves the admiration OF pOsteTtty
1t was a great and dazzling feat that
the Senator from Iowa undertook iC
was an intellectual athletic achievement
that has hardly ever been equaled upOd
the floor of this chamber"
In conclusion Rayner held out the
hope 10 the Democrats that il they
would but stand by their convictions.
the citadel OF protection would vet fall
and the partnership between the pro-
tected interests and the Government OF
the United States be forever dissolved.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31

spirit of the enc that ives so rapidly
approaching. have Just como from the
publisher. They were: The Journey s
End and AT Evening"
Dr. Bischoff had been totally blind
since the age of two years and was
sixty at the tire of his death.
He had beer twice married his sec
Ond wife. VINO survives him, beng
Mrs E Eond Bischoff. formerly Miss
Elsie BOD1, a pupil Of tie composer.
He leaves two children, Mrs. Lucille
Chester o. New York, and John Bisch-
Off. of Denver. both of whom have ar
rived in the city.
DR.. Bisciloff studied at the Wisconsin
Institute for the Blind and finished his
education abroad or late years he
taught voice and music at Fairmont
Seminary, in this city, in addition to
his duties at the First Congregational
Church.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
Damaging to Defense.
RUNAWAY BOY KILLED

TRENTON. May 31--Falling off a
Pennsylvania railroad fseight train
on which he was stealing a ride. JC~-
eph Girl, fifteen years old, a runaway
Camden boy, was so badly injured to-
day that he died on the operating
tag,e In the hospital a short time
later While passing between the
cars he fell and was crushed under
the wheels.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
CRUISER HEARD FROM.

The scout cruiser Chester has arrived
at Sierra Leone. on her way 10 Grand
Canary. I'm the Canary Islands. by wav
Of Dakar. SeueEambia, with the mem
bers Of the United States LiDerian Com
mission on board, according TO dis
patches received today at the Navy
Department.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
FIVE MEN DROWN.

LONDON. Nay 31.-A dispatch from
Hongkong says that two officers. Lar
kin and Rapp, and three OF the crew
OF the United states collier Manshan
were suffocated by gases caused by
the rushing in of water during a ty-
phoon on the voyage from Manila to
hbngkonG- Captain Carter was Sc
riously injured.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31

AS merges into night, the summer
day,
Lul'd into rest by natures lul-
labye;
So, gently passed the masters
soul away,
Unto the great beyond" with
out a sigh.
lust as the tender melodies he
brought
From quivering keys, inanimate
and cold,
Would faint, and fainter grow.
Their lesson taught.
The world, the better, for the
message told.
Ed MACE.
AffectionateIy inscribed 70 the late
John w. Bischoff, Washington. D. c.,
May so 1909.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
THE CoLoRED SOCIAL SETTLE
MENT TAG WEEK BEGINS
JUNE 6 AND ENDS JUNE Is.

Agents wearing badges viii be seat
tered over the District. Help 10 pay
the 5000 debt on the now settlement
House. Buy tag for cents and help
a worthy cause.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31

r. Z. Lee Camp. Confederate Veter-
ans, viii hold a called meeting at their
han IN Prince street this evening TO
consider the invitation extended to
them by the joint Chapter OF the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy 10 attend the
exercises on Thursday next at which
tine the crosses Of honor will be pre-
scented.
The Washington times., 1909-05-31

Will be held AT the Young Peoples build
ing in South Washington street tomor-
row evening,
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
BRING NEW FACTS
IN SCHULTZ TRIAL
Additional Evidence Allow
ed in Hope of Break
ing Deadlock.
Continued from First Page)

ed man that he was the one on the
train that night.
Await Mr.. BoOthe.
Mr.. Smith declared that the white
man he saw on that train looked more
like countryman, and that he was ill.,
toxicated. He said the trolleymau nut
the white man off al st. Elmo, but
he did not remember seeing the negro
Mr.. Smith was then eNcuSed, and Nh.
Brent stated TO The court that Gardiner
J.. BOothe, an Alexandria lawyer. had
also been on the train that night He
said Mr.. BOothe had been sent for The
court declared recess until Mr.. BOOtEc
should arrive.
Mr.. Brent declared Mr.. Boothe had
seen both the white man and the negro.
and he would settle the question as TO
whether or not they were Schultz and
Henry Smith.
In the meantime Mr.. AIacben sand
he had no objection to the jury trying
TO reach a verdict, and they filed from
the courtroom, while Mr.. Machen hur-
ried ont 10 find witnesses to Offset the
damaging testimony OF today.
Damaging to Defense.
The most damaging evidence to the
defence was offered by TIiUman BayIiss.
OF Fairfax county, who had been sum
moned to the court house by Judge
Barley at the request OF the jury. Mr..
BayIiss said that at twenty minutes
after 4 O'Clock of May he saw
Schultz near Masonic Temple in Alex
andrla- He Identified a newspaper pho
tosraph of Schultz as that Of the man
he saw He said Sschultz asked him the
direction TO Masonic Temple and that
the artist took a snapshot of the build
ing. The jury then went out 10 delib-
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMM SSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COTJA- RIA. Washing
ton, Nay p. 1909. Sealed proposals will be
received at this Office until o'clock j. m.
Wednesday. June sth, 1903. for book binding
wSrk for the Public Library. u. c.. during
the ascal year ending June 30th, 1910 Blank
forms of proposal ana All necessary informs
tiOn may be obtained ON application to thr
Property Clerk. ID. c.. District BuildinG
HENRY b. r. MCFARLAND. HENRY l..
WEST WILLIAM V. JUDSON. Commission
ers d. e.. mNs9.M
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS d.
G., washington. D. G.. May % 1868. Sealed
proposals win be received at this office until
twelve NJ. Saturday, June ;, 1909 for one
year contract for lighting the public streets,
avenues, alleys, and roads IA the District
Of columbia with mantle naphtha lamps
Specifications and blank forms OF proposal
may be obtained at the office or the Com
missioncrs. HENRY b. =. MCFARLAND
HENRY l.. WEST WILLIAM v. JUDSON.
Commissioners. D Q. my25-6t-eXSu
The Washington times., 1909-05-31
BISCHOFF FUNERAL
WILL BE TOMORROW

AS quietly as a summers day merges
into night, Dr. John ". PischoH, the
Blind Orgauist Of Washington, this
morning passed from the world he had
helped TO make beautiful with his music.
He died at s.5e O'Clock With his wife and
daughter by his side.
News item in yesterdays Sunday
Evening edition OF The Times