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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
TEXAS NEWS NOTES.

The first annual convention of the
West Texas Dry Farming Association
will begin at Alpine today
New $4,000 Methodist church com
pleted at Seguin.
Falfurrias streets flooded. Heaviest
rains in history of the city were re
corded last week.
Actuary in the insurance depart
ment is wanted. Good job goes beg
ging.
The controversy regarding the Ii
censing of state banks has been set
tied by the attorney general.
Santa Fe officials ask bonus Of
Brady for extension of line.
Beaumont will try to force lower
rail rates by organizing boat line to
Port Arthur
New federal building delayed al
Corpus Christi by question regarding
title to the site selected.
A Houston home owner sues fol
damages because of erection of saloon
building near his property.
The city of Amarillo and the Santa
Fe Railroad company are disputing
over freight depot location. May &C
to law.
Rio Grande river is two feet higher
than in the July overflow.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
HOUSESN|THs ON STRIKE
Several Thousand Idle In New York
Today In Attempt to Enforce
Demand For Closed Shop.
tHerald Specially

New York, Sept. 1.-Several thou
sand housesmiths are idle today in an
attempt to enforce demand for the
closed shop. All efforts by employees
to obtain an agreement to this end
have failed, the Iron League, the Ma
tional Erectors' Association and other
employers organizations having re-
fused to arrange conferences to dis
cuss the proposition
A prolonged strike of the house
smiths would cause a tie-up of work
on all large buildings in the city, as
in the construction of modern build
ings it is necessary that the steel
skeleton be put up before other build
ing operations can proceed. The
honsesmiths receive S4.50 a day 10
eight hours work and double pay for
overtime. In many cases they are
able to work on buildings in the win
ter.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
Mr.. OYSTER HAS ARRIVED
September First Recognized as the Be-
ginning of the Oyster Season
In This Country.
CHerald Specially

New York, Sept. New York
bon vivants today gathered at their
favorite restaurants and gave hearty
welcome to that popular bivalve, the
oyster, which opened the season of
19O9-1O today. All over the city the
little performer was doing his famous
shoot-the-chutes act, with the threats
of his admirers as the chutes.
Although there are no glaring post
ers on dead walls to announce the
grand opening" Of the oyster season.
the new leaf of the calendar and the
signs of the restaurants proclaim it,
The tradition of the relation between
the e" in the spelling of month and
Ehe edible quality Of this sea food las
oyster dealers count September / as
the beginning of their years businesss
and for the last week they have been
getting their shipments under way for
points as far off as San Franchises. J
The demand for oysters since May
first has been small, and confined al
most entirely to this city. The re-
mainder of the country, according to
the dealers, is more strongly con-
WINGED that the "r' and the oyster are
affinities.
From the seed grounds off Connect
icut and Rhode Island down TO the fat
tening beds off Rockaway and in
Princes Bay and Newark Bay oyster
growers have been working for
months in preparation for today,
when they tear their innocent charges
from the cool, salty depths and intro
duce them to cruel but appreciatiYe
public.
The boats laden with oysters were
coming in this morning and last night,
carrying as many as they could. As
fast as they landed the dealers were
waiting with wagons to get load.
but many were disappointed. All
along the water front trucks loaded
with baskets of oysters made nearly
all the traffic.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
CYCLONE SWEPT NEAR Us.
DiaIvilIe, In Cherokee County, Suffers
From Genuine Twister-Much
Damage Was Done.
CHerald Specially

Jacksonville, Texas, Sept. IA cy,
clone struck the town of Dialville, on
the Cotton Belt railroad, and eight
miles from this place, late yesterday
causing considerable damage. A mum.
Der of houses were completed demol
ished, and practically every house in
the town was moved from its founda,
ton The twister tore down telegraph
and telephone wires, leveled fences
etc. A few people were reported in
jured, but no Deaths
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01

Well, 1 have not gone to stay, but
will be back in Palestine between the
first and fifteenth of October to fin
ish up some work here and do any
new work that any one wants in the
piano tuning line. 1 have not quit"
yet, and if you want your piano tuned,
refitted or restrung, jus, leave orders
with Mr.. Rush of the Leyhe Music
Co., or the Schreiner Music House.
H. NJ Jones, box 374, Hearne, Texas.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
.CHINKS TO Be DEPORTED
Deputy U. S. Marshal Notified of the
Capture of Eleven Cinnamon
Trying to Enter Country.
CHerald Specially

Galveston, Texas, Sept. deputy
United States Marshal John C. Scher-
mack this morning received advice
that eleven Cinnamon had been cap.
tured while trying to cross the border
into Texas from Mexico. The ORR
entails will be deported after hearing
The cost of deportation will amount
to about two thousand dollars, which
must be borne by the Chinese govern
ment.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
THOMAS MUST HANG.
Board of Pardons Refuses to Com.
mute Death Sentence.

Austin, Texas, Aug. 31.-The Board
of Pardons today rendered formal
report to the governor adverse to the
Communication of the death sentence of
Marcellus Thomas, a negro sentenced
to hang in Houston on September 3,
to life sentence. This action on the
part of the board was predicted sew
eral days ago. Thomas has made a
desperate fight for his life, carrying
his case to the supreme court of the
United States. Last week he gashed
the throat of the Harris county sher-
iff when he entered his cell.
Richardson's Wood Saw. Phone 900.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
STANDARD OIL DIVIDENDS
Six Dollars a Share For the Current
Quarter VIII Be Passed Around
to the Near Rich.
(Herald Specially

New York, Sept six dollars a
share, as usual, will be paid in divi-
dends by the Standard Oil company
this month for the current quarter
On the eSS.3SS shares of stock out
standing this will mean a disburse.
ment of $5,SO0,29S for the quarter. II
the December dividend is the usual
SO share, making $40 a share for
the year. the company will disburse
almost s4O,OOO,OO0 for the year 1909
The regular September dividend has
been Sc for several years.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
A HARD NUT TO CRACK
Locating Committee For West Texas
Normal Had Reached No De-
cision UP to Noon.
(Herald Specially

Austin, Texas, Sept. 1.-The com
mission to locate the West Texas
Normal is finding it a hard nut to
crack. Up to noon today no decision
had been reached in the matter. 1t is
reported that the governor has caused
some division among the members Of
the commission by his attitude. He is
said to want the normal to go to
either Abilene or Amarillo. Davidson
is said to be favorable to San Angelo,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
NORTH POLE WAS FOUND
Norway Special Says Or. Cook, Amer
lean Explorer, Discovered the
Pole on April 21st.
(Herald Specially

New York, Sept. IA message re-
ceived from Norway today says the
news has just been received there that
DR.. Cook, the American explorer, dis
covered the pole on April twenty-first
of this year. Nothing further than
this statement is known here.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
IS PORTP0NED
Cipher Message Increase Held Back
BY the Big Telegraph Com
panies of America.
CHera1d Specially

New York, Sept. application of
the new rule making cipher messages
payable at the rate of five letters to
the word, instead of the present sys-
TEN of ten letters to the word, SEIZED
uled to be put into effect today by
the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies, has been postponed
to December 1.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
Hartman VS.. Oil Trust.
HeraId- Snecfsl

New York, Sept. l-3y the letting
az a contract for Grade oil effective
To-Day, % the ASSOCIATED OIL company,
it is asserted by financial prophets
that the Hartman railways have
broken with the Standard Oil COM
pany. The contract is worth a half
million year. The oil will be used
by the Hartman lines of the North
west.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
TOOK ClRBOLIC ACID
Father and Son, Merchants of Stone
wall, La, Attempted Suicide.
The Son Is Dead.
CHerald Specially

Shreveport, La, Sept. Marshall
Nelson, aged twenty-five years, and a
merchant, committed suicide at Stone
wall, twenty miles south OF this city,
today by drinking carbolic acid. His
father, j. N. Nelson, also attempted
to take his life by cutting his
throat with a razor, and he is not ex-
pected to live Both men are promi-
nent, and no cause can be ascertained
for their rash acts.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Deeds Recorded

A. T. Lively and wife to T. A. Live,
ly, $500; conveys 125 acres, part of
the Jose Moria Mora headlight
A. c. Green to Mrs. Mary H.
Wright, $2S6.50; conveys Al ITO
acres,E. A. Bowen survey, also 80 1-2
acres, part of A. C. Green survey in
Anderson county
VIM. Bowermaster ct ux to A. R
Kunlel, $3.50; conveys same land deed.
ed to Jim Conway ct ux by B. F
Broyles.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01

result of the recent flood will reach
ten thousand people, and that so far
twelve hundred bodies have been re-
covered.
Unndmbered Dead In Flooded Region.
Monterey, Mexico, Aug. 31.-All day
today the people of Monterey have
been engaged in search for bodies in
the ruins along the bank of the river,
but only few were recovered. The
total number of dead recovered in
Monterey is 900, and reports from
dow the valley show that many more
have been found. Thus far the num-
Der recovered is nearly one thousand,
and the probabilities are that the en-
tire number lost will never be known,
as many bodies must be buried in the
sand and mud deposited by the falling
river in the eddies caused by the nu-
mernus turns and bends in the
streams channel
The first of the rain struck Mon
terey Thursday afternoon about
O'Clock, and continued without stop
ping until Sunday noon. During the
time the rain continued twenty-five
inches of rainfall were recorded. The
Santa Catarina river drains a water
shed comprising one thousand square
miles, and some idea of the amount of
water can be obtained when it is
stated that the actual flow of water in
the Catarina river at the height of the
flood Saturday morning was 100000
filters a second, which is one-half of
the flow of the Nile and one-fourth of
the flow of the Mississippi when
those rivers are at their highest flood
stage The Santa Catarina river has
a fail of 1 per cent at Monterey, and
! by actual measure. ~
775cT5 >;s1I5svH.er ana drainage COMPANY 1t
was ascertained that the current at
tanned velocity of twenty feet per
second, or thirty miles an hour.
Reports continue meagre from
points down the valley, but it is>known
that the village of San Francisco was
entirely destroyed; the town of San
Juan badly damaged, and the town of
Camargo, on the Rio Grande, is re-
ported to have been completely wash
ed away.
A rider from the town of Cadereyta,
this state, the birthplace of Gen. Ger
onimo Trevino, stated to the Associat-
ed Press correspondent that twenty
bodies had been recovered at that
place, that hundreds were seen float
ing by with the flood, and that on his
trip from Cadereyta to Monterey there
was not depression in the ground or
an arroyo which did not contain from
one to ten bodies left there by the re-
ceding flood.
A complete list of the dead is abso-
lutely unobtainable, but no Americans
or other foreigners were lost, as none
of them resided in the flooded district.
Relief in the shape of money has
been pouring in from all sources to-
day, and large amounts have been
contributed from the United States.
Clothes, supplies, food and money are
needed to care for the homeless and
destitute. The response has been
large and noble, but uses for the
money will be found, and more espec-
tally when the full reports from down
the valley are learned.
The entire northern part of the
state of Nuevo Leon has been flooded
and toward Tampico, in the state of
Tamaulipas. alarming reports have
been received. Nothing is known
however, as telegraph communication
has not yet been opened with this dis
trict
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
SmeItfnd TyTd571.

New York, Sept Ian initial divi-
dend of 1 IL per cent was paid today
by the International Smelling and Re
filming company.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
Advance In Rates.
(Herald Special. }

Buffalo, Sept. Switching rates of
the Buffalo terminal road were ad-
vanced today from s11O and 81 to
90" and So.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01

Jas. F. Brook, architect and engi
gineer. Room 25. Link Building. ii
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01

awe Frame Pictures Ed Kings
bury; phone 266. The New shAlman
Building. ls-tt
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01
Newspaper People Do Business Modern Wav
TEN THOUSAND ARE DEAD
In and Near Monterey, According to
Advices From Monterey Bust
ness Man to Laredo.
(Herald Specially

Laredo, Texas, Sept. IA message
received here today from a prominent
Monterey, Mexico, business man says
the death list in and near Monterey as
a result of the recent flood will reach
ten thousand people, and that so far
twelve hundred bodies have been re-
covered.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-01

Richardson's Wood Saw. Phone 900
The Republican journal., 1909-11-04
THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.

The elections last Tuesday resulted about as
expected. There were no landslides, no sur
prises. In NewYork city Tammany triumphed,
as a matter of course, and Hearst was third in
the race. Gaynor, the Tammany candidate for
mayor had at least 10000 plurality, but failed
to carry his ticket with him and the Republi-
can Fusion forces will control absolutely the
board of estimate and apportionment, which
will disburse approximately billion dollars
during the administration. Massachusetts
went Republican by reduced majority. InBos-
ton District Attorney Arthur D. Hill was de-
feated by his Democratic opponent, Joseph C..
Pelletier, while the voters favored Plan 2 for
the city charter, which provides for nomination
by petition without party designation and a
4-year term for the Mayor. In Rhode Island
Governor Pothier, Rep, was reelected over
Olney Arnold, DEM, by substantial majority.
Virginia went Democratic by the usual MAORI
ty. Pennsylvania gave the usual Republican
majority for the State ticket. In Philadelphia
Samuel P. Rotan, Rep, was elected district at
torney over D. Clarence Gibboney, represent
ing the Law and Order Society and the reform
element by a majority estimated at 10000. In
Maryland the constitutional amendment dis
franrchising the negro is in doubt. Mayo
Tom johnson of Cleveland, O., was defeat
ed for reelection by decisive majority
by Herman Baker, Rep. In Indianapolis, where
the temperance issue has figured, Lewis Shank,
Rep, is elected over Charles A. Gauss, Dem.
The Republican journal., 1909-11-04
The Potato Market.

The New York Packer reports an improve
ment in the quality of Maine potatoes received
in that city over the stock received earlier and
says that all appearances are that the rot in
the potatoes which has given shippers and re-
ceivers an endless amount of trouble for the
past month is rapidly passing away. The best
sacked stock sold on the dock last week at
81. rs to $1.S5 and bulk stock, sorted, brought
$1.50 to 81 per $50 pounds.
A like improvement is reported in the Aroos-
took potatoes received at Boston, which has
made prices tirmer and given buyers more con-
fidence. Prices for Aroostook stock held steady
strong competition in the excellent quality of
arrivals that came from the Maine Central dis
trict, the price of which was firm at 81 to 81 20
per 2-bushel bag.
The Republican journal., 1909-11-04
ISLESBORO,

ISLESBORo.
A wedding of interest to a large circle of
relatives and friends was that of Miss Anna
Louise Pendleton, daughter of Mr. G. D.
Pendleton, and Mr.. Ralph Edgar Pendleton, son
of Capt. c. R. Pendleton of Dark Harbor, which
took place at $50 p. m, October 9th, at the
home of the brides parents. A reception fol-
lowed the ceremony, after which the party
most interested went by private boat to Rock
land The next day they left for the White
Mountains, Quebec, Montreal ETC. Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Kreger Crosby of Bath and R. D.
Pendleton of New York were among the out of
town guests at the wedding. go. The new par
sonage being erected by the members of the
Second Baptist Church is up and boarded. 1t
is two-story and attic building with verandas
on the front and south side. From its western
window fine view may be had Of the bay is
lands and Camden hills. One of the social
events of the past week was the baby show
held at the Baptist parsonage. Prizes were
awarded to the handsomest and to the biggest
babies, and cake sale was carried on at the
same time. =. Mrs. H. F. Dolan and son Dom
worth leave Tuesday fora pleasure trip to Bos-
ton and Providence, to visit relatives.
Mr.. Fred S. Jones of Reading, Penn. is
having his cottage at Hewes' Point enlarged.
Miss Kruger of this cottage gave a little
play this fall for the benefit of the
library. From the proceeds they got thirty-fv
books, which were presented in due form. All
our Hewes' Point readers have so thoroughly
the proper library spirit that we wish we were
all like them. :. Another wedding of Islesboro
note is that of Miss Belle Coombs, daughter of
Mr. Emerson Coombs, our genial postmaster,
and Mr.. Ransom Warren of Boston, son of
Capt Geo. A. Warren, which took place Tues
day evening, November End, at the home of
Miss Coombs' parents. The young couple will
live in Boston. Miss Elizabeth Warren is in
Boston engaged in learning the milliner's
trade. IA compliment paid to one of Names
boys-from Brooklin-the other day was when
R. P. Stevens. now of Allentown, Penn, was
made president of the National Association OF
Electric Railways. =. Mrs. Fields Coombs Pen
dleton, who has been suffering with gastritis,
has quite recovered.
The Republican journal., 1909-11-04
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Georges River Grange of Liberty met in reg
ular session Wednesday night October 9th,
with large attendance. Two candidates re-
ceived the first and second degrees. This being
Pomona night, in charge of Worthy Pomona,
Blanche Cram, the stage was decorated with
fruits and leaves to represent the Court of Po-
mona and made pleasing effect for the degree
work. Sister Cram presented the following
program: song, "Hope and Persevere"; rec
Mrs. Lon Hurd; song. Gladys Skidmore; rec
Ella Greeley; song. F. P. Critics; reading
Ruby Holt; story, ]. o. johnson. The program
for the next two meetings are reversed and
November 3rd there will be degree work and
clam stew supper; November 10th. Flora night
The Republican journal., 1909-11-04
THORNDIk Z.

THORNDIkE.
Those who did not attend the service at the
Center church last Sunday afternoon missed
one of Mr.. Brackets best sermons The text
was from Matthew, Sth Chap, 5-6-7-eth verses,
'And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum,
there came unto him a Centurion, beseechinp
him, and saying, Lord, my servant Iieth at
home sick of the palsy, grevously tormented
And Jesus saith unto him will come and heal
him. Mr.. Brackett in earnest and feeling
manner described the CenturionS faith While
knowing himself to be unworthy for Jesus to
come under his roof. still his faith in Jesus
power and mercy was great that he went to
him and told him of his servants need, having
faith that Jesus would heal him, etc " The
friends of Mrs. James Ashford will be pleased
to learn that she is gaining in health and
strength. Our local physician, Dr. B. P.
Hurd, met with quite serious accident re-
Gently. In coming out of his office he in some
way made misstep and severely injured his
ankle, tearing the igaments and causing him
much suffering and Inconvenience With the
aid of crutches he is now able to attend to his
practice for which his friends are truly thank
full. .... During the month of October 80 car
loads of potatoes were shipped from Thorndike
station and more were loaded and ready to go
Monday morning, November lst Beside these
Peter Harmon and the Barlow Bros have load
ed and shipped several cars from Knox station.
1t seems quite little business for what some
call one-horse town. -. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
White are nicely settled in their new home "
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. A. Coffin of Pittsfield are guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Ames ..... Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hubbard of Lowell, Mass, are guests of
MIR. and Mrs. Nelson Gordon -. Frank Harding
of Lisbon Falls is in town for a short time
The Republican journal., 1909-11-04
contents of Today's Journal.

Wedding Bells. Yachts and Boats. j.
The Churches. Obituary. Meeting of
Waldo County Grange. The Novem-
Der Elections. Secret Societies. The
W. C. T. U. Institute in Monroe. =.
Personals.
Editorials. Transfers in Real Estate,
New Harness Shop at State Prison.
Maine Fisheries Figures. County
Correspondence. u. Colby Freshmen
Win. School Work. Pittsfield Per-
senals.
Gen. o. o. Howard Successful Fair
at Hampden. Maine Orchards. The
View from Bald Rock. Apple Crop
Falls Short. Electric Power in Maine.
Editorials. The News of Brooks.
The News of Belfast.
Names Vital Statistics. Murder and
Suicide. "A Stranger Who was Taken
in. Awards for Maine Apples. We'd
ding Bells. Belfast Free Library.
From the Philippines to Puget Sound.
The Ladies Aid of Brooks. She
Saved her Ducks. .Bowdoin's Tribute
to Gen. Howard.
Searsport Stockton Springs. Ship
News. . Born. Married :. Died
Market.