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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-25
COTTON MEN IN SESSION
American Cotton Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION Holding Thirteenth An
nuaI Meeting at Richmond.
(Herald Specially

Richmond, Va, May 25.-The
American Cotton Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION held the opening session of
its thirteenth annual convention at
the Jefferson Hotel this morning and
cotton men representing nearly every
part of the cotton producing area of
the south were in attendance when
President T. H. Rennie of Pell City,
Ala, called the meeting to order.
Many of the members are accompa-
MED by their wives and daughters.
The Hon. c. D. Richardson, mayor
of Richmond, welcomed the members
in behalf of the city and Col L. D.
Tyson of Knoxville, Tenn, replied in
a handsome speech, in which he COM
plimented the city of Richmond, twice
in succession the scene of the annual
conventions of the cotton men. Pres
ident Rennie read his annual address,
which showed a prosperous condition
of the association, now numbering
more than one thousand members.
Mr.. R. L. Mcclellan, assistant
freight traffic manager of the South
ern railway, delivered an address on
"The Development of Foreign Cotton
Goods Trade" W. A. G. Clark, spec
ial agent of the Department of Com
merce and Labor, spoke on Cotton
Waste Manufacture, D. A. Tompkins
on The Tariff on Cotton Textiles,
and Aug w. Smith, president of the
Union-Buffalo Mills company, on BAL
ing and Handling Cotton" Each one
of the addresses was followed by
Thorough discussion The session of
the day closed with a discussion of
the report of the committee on cotton
exchanges.
The convention will close it's bust
ness tomorrow. This evening the
members will be the guests of the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce at
"a Smoker and on Thursday the visit
members and their ladies will
n,1,;1;- &c, historic lanes
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-25
WORST SINCE ~.
Five People Dead and Ten Seriously
Hurt In Oklahoma Floods.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May "a
Five people are dead and at least ten
seriously injured, several thousand
acres of crops are inundated and ev-
cry stream in the northern and east
ern part of the state is raging as a
result of almost unprecedented rains
during the past twenty-four hours in
Oklahoma. A number of houses have
been washed away.
The dead: Mrs. w. M. Brown and
three children of Foraker; Matte
Jones, a negress.
Mrs. Brown and children were
drowned in Salt Creek while attempt
ing to escape from high waters. The
Jones woman dropped dead of fright
when the waters of Doggy Creek, near
Enid, surrounded her home. n
Railroad tracks near shawnea
! le',,lsii 49,, Pa. S;as,sf
gee, Vinita AIr1 - - y ~ -
in bad condition and sections of the
track are washed out Bridges are
unsafe along the rivers and traffic
generally is delayed
The flood is the worst since 1872,
and the loss to the crops will reach
many thousands of dollars. A cloud
burst at Kremlin damaged houses and
crops.
At Vinita the Grand river threatens
lowlands and railroads. In the old oil
fields four 10000 barrel tanks were
struck by lightning and destroyed.
Lightning struck the school house
at Billings, injuring a number attend
ing services there.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-25
JOHN D. JR. AT TULSA.
Bad Weather Detained Standard Oil
Magnates In Oklahoma Town.
Nerald Special.D

Tulsa Okla, May 25.-On account
of the stormy weather and the uncer.
tainty of railroad travel, the Stand
ard Oil officials, including John D
Rockefeller, Jr, were forced to spend
last night in this city. They left
early this morning, however, for the
Glenn Pool oil field, and will go from
there to Muskogee. Rockefeller is in
specting the oil fields in this state
The young Rockefeller says he is now
in charge of all of his fathers bust
ness and says he puts in hard days
work every day.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-25
PoINDExTER STATE WIDER.
Judge Poindexter Leaves For Outing
In Shackleford County.
(Herald Specially

CIeburne, Texas, May 25.-Judge
William Poindexter, who yesterday
announced in a letter that he would
seek the democratic nomination fol-
governor of Texas, has gone to his
Shackleford county ranch for a sew
eral weeks outing. Several weeks
ago Judge Poindexter declared to Tex.
as News Service correspondents that
he favored statewide prohibition.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-25
d. R. LUCEY DIED TODAY
Young Man Crushed Under Auto In
Endurance Test Died This Morn
ing-Was From Dallas.
(Herald speclal.)

Hillsboro, Texas, May 25.-J. R.
Lucey, who was thrown from an auto,
mobile during an endurance test run
from Fort Worth to Waco last Thurs
day, died this morning as a result OF
his injuries. He was at local SAM.
tarium and death came shortly after
six o'clock. A brother from Durant
Okla, was with him. Three mem,
hers of the firm of Padgitt Bros. &
Company of Dallas arrived today to
arrange for the funeral. The body
will be carried to Dallas.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-25
NEW RAILROAD RUMOR
Presence of James j. Hill In Texas
Starts Rumor of Another Road
to the Gulf Coast.
GIerald Specially

Houston, Texas, May 25.-James j.
HILL the famous railroad builder and
president and head of the Burlington
and the Denver and other roads, ar
rived here this afternoon, coming up
the ship channel in a launch with
Mayor Rice and others. 1t is under.
stood Hill is visiting Texas with a
view of forcing an entrance to the
gulf ports. However, it is given out
that he is simply here ON an outing.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-25
KUENTsLER FATALLY HURT.
Hit BY Train Near Yoakum, His Re
covery Is Doubtful. :

Yoakum, Texas, May 24.--Edward
Kuentsler of Yoakum, while walking
along the railroad track on the out
skirts of town on Saturday night, was
hit by an incoming train and serious
ly injured. Medical attention was
promptly given the unfortunate man,
but his recovery is doubtful.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-25
TRAGEDY AT WACO
Surrounded In Mystery-Man Found
In Riverside Park Badly Beaten.
(Herald Specially

Waco, Texas, May 25.-E. Wilken
Dale, white man, who gives his
home as Altoona, Pa, was found in
the Riverside Park here this morning
lying in pool of his own blood. He
had been badly beaten and shot, and
his recovery is doubtful Dale says
he was attacked by two men, who
claimed to be park keepers. One
man has been arrested as suspect
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-25
JUMPED INTO DEEP WELL.
Aged Woman at Waxahachie Was
Tired of Life.
(HeraId Specially

Waxahachie, Texas, May 25.-Mrs.
Joseph Keyworth died today from in
juries received by jumping into a deep
dry well. She was seventy-five years
of age, and before dying said she
was tired of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

harmonious scheme will be followed and
no expense spared in the work.
Along with the runaboutS, with the
fanciest. biggest, highest-powered and
highest-priced touring cars. and with the
motor trucks and wagons, will be a COM
plete assortment of the smallest type of
motor vehicle. the motor cycle. The ex-
hibition Of motor cycles at the garden will
be the only one of it's kind to be held in
New York. being several times larger
than at any previous show Lovers Of
the Lonesome vehicle will be impressed
with the great strides that have been
made during the year in this branch of
motor vehicle travel.
Samuel Fl. Herrick and w. r. Vance
were among those who purchased model
+, Ford. touring cars Of twenty horse
power.
Pre-ignition is often mistaken for over
heating If the engine continues to run
spasmodically after the ignition is switch
ed off, it is a case of pre-ignition. which
can be stopped by closing the throttle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

Garden has been allotted for the pur-
poses of the tenth annual show under the
auspices of the Association of Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers to be held
January S-15. BY further ingenious engi-
neering there will be more floor space
available than last year and the decora
tive effects are to be still a bit more
magnificent than ever. For three success
i've years now the interior arrangement
of the staid old garden is given another
whirl and little more space squeezed
out of it.
Every effort is being made to have the
decorations chaste and tasteful, rather
than ornate and gaudy. A glimpse Of the
decorative scheme prepared indicates how
extensive and beautiful will be every de-
tail in this connection. There will be
richness and elegance throughout the
garden in which the flowers of the in
dustry" will be exhibited. There will be
soidness to the fittings and a note Of
genuineness will resOund throughout the
decorative effects The principal attrac-
ton that will be relied upon to hold the
attention of the automobile public will be
the standard cars OF the oldest and best
makers. The same policy of having all
the furnishings and signs in charge of
the managers and made part of one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
CHAPTER XVI-Continued.

CHAPTER XVI-Continued.
warden! Are you in earnest?"
"Never more so. Won't you follow my
example?''
"Oh. I'm Bellairs of the Valiant"
Did Capt. Mortimer send you?" cried
Evelyn. who was nightly afraid that the
moment she spoke she would burst into
tears.
"Well-yes. You are Miss Dane. sup
pose? And this is Lord Fairholme. Is
poor Colville gomez
Not very far said a weak voice from
an inner room. MY collar-bone is broken
and I've lost chips off several sections.
but I'll be able to shove along with my
arm in a Sling
Has anybody got any nquor?" MUIR
INJURED another weak voice from a chair.
Il don't care what it is-even water. I've
got thirst I wouldn't sell for pony"
Hume. who had fallen on his knees
when he heard the strange voices. and
looked out to find that the battle was
ended. rose and went to a cupboard.
Il have here two quarts of champagne
which l meant to keep for cases of seri-
Gus Illness" he said. Il don't think any
of us will ever be SO near death again
be denied, SO if any of you gentlemen are
expert at opening these bottles"
Fairholme recovered instantly.
Hand one here" he gasped. I'm a
a bottle of hubby"
Hume, who had lighted a second lamp,
produced some glasses. Then he glanced
at a clock.
Can it be possible that all this dread
full business has lasted only four min
utes?" he asked.
-Four minutes" cried the sailor. why,
We heard firing in this direction nearly
twenty minutes ago.!
THAT was the first round, when the
blacks tried to frlghten us into submis-
sion said Warden. But. now that I
come to think of 1t. the scrap itself can
not have occupied many seconds more
than your estimate, Hume
DO YOU mean TO tell me that you five
accounted for that heap Of
He stopped and looked at Evelyn and
Mrs. Hume. The latter was striving to
dry her eyes while she slipped some Of the
wine. Poor lady! She was not cast in
the heroic mold, nor had she ever pre-
tended to be.
There were more than five of u.s." ex-
planned Warden, sadly. Eleven of Col
ville's HausaS are down..
Some of them can only be wounded"
said Evelyn. Let US go and attend to
tEem.''
Better not, Miss Dane" interposed the
sailor, hastily. He had seen things in the
compound which rendered it advisable for
the women to remain indoors until the
river crocodiles had claimed their tribute
Il will tell some of my men to look
dIter tnelIi, lie explained, ana our sur
geon will soon be here Just now he is
busy on board the launches"
What? Have you been engaged, too?'
asked Warden.
by Jove, We dropped in for the biggest
surprise l ever heard OF. Just fancy be-
ing blazed al with Nordenfeldts by Mig
gers! Luckily for us, we came on them
unawares. and two of the canoes were
headed up stream. The row that was GO
Ing on here stopped them from hearing
the engines. or 1 must candidly confess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
THE MESSAGE
BY LOUIS TRACY.
Copyright. by J. CedsJ
Copyright. 1908, BY Edward ]. c,ods.,

that if they had been ready for us they
might have sunk the f1otila before we
came within striking distance. AS it was.
they got in few rounds that raked a
couple of boats fore and aft, before we
got busy with a gatling. l suppose you
didn't catch the racket on account of the
dust up here
But why in the name of wonder are
you here at all?' demanded Warden.
well. my ship reported that a yacht
called the Sans Souci had landed lot Of
arms and ammunition in a creek in neigh
boring territories. That made the au-
thorities think a bit. But one of your
fellows who accompanied us told me that
the real scare came when Mrs. Latng-
she knows you, Warden, and she had
been living some weeks at LOkOja-Was
pretty bad, SO she sent for the commits
soner to put her affairs in order. Among
other things, she warned him that some
Portuguese scoundrel was undoubtedly
planning rising at Oku. and, indeed. all
along the line of the Benue and right
through southern Nigeria. There had been
some rather curious ju-ju performances
recently In a few of the seaboard dis
tricts. SO it was decided to send a strong
column up the Benue to investigate mat
tiers. We dropped attachments of Hausas
at every station we passed, and had in
tended hating some miles below here to-
night. when We heard the drums going
In the bush. Your Hausa man-Hudson
Jolly good job we did"
HAS Mrs. Laing recovered?' asked
Evelyn. fearfully. The sailor hesitated a
moment. He seemed to leave something
unsaid.
"Oh. no. She went under in day. Sad
thing. l have never met her. An aw-
fully nice woman. Hudson says"
II am sorry sobbed Evelyn. She
was too young to die. and she has not
lad much happiness in her life
Let there be no more talk of death
I am weary OF It," said Warden, cheerily.
and he broke off into Arabic.
What sayest thou, Benz Kali? Hast
seen enough Of the black camel since We
left Lektawa together?'
Verify, Seyyid.'' grinned the native. Il
thought you and L should mount him In
company tonight
Can you do me the exceeding favor of
lending me a suit Of clOthes?" said War
den. seeing that Bellairs was about his
own height.
Certainly. Come down to my launch.
We ought to hold a council of war. l
think. BY the way, / suppose the ladies
will not stir out of this room till your
return"
NO." said Evelyn. promptly 1--WE shall
prepare supper. but If you keep Capt.
Warden more than half an hour 1 shall
come for him.
You must remain here. sweetheart"
said the grim-looking Arab. There is a
lot to be done outside. Be sure / shall
join you without delay. Come along, Bel
lairs. and rummage your kit-there's
good chap
AS they crossed the compound together
the sailor appeared to make up his mind
to discharge a disagreeabie duty
by the way" he said, Il hope l am
not mixing matters absurdly, but are you
the Warden that Mrs Laing was once en-
gagged to-"
"Yes-slore than ten years ago. What
Of it?'
well, she has left you everything she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
CHAPTER XVII.
The Settlement.

When Warden found that the expedi-
ton consisted of a hundred sailors and
over three hundred Hausas. he was anx-
ious that an advance should be made on
Oku at once. The town lay in a bush
clearing on high land overlooking the
Benue not many miles distant from the
mission station. He argued that he and
Benz Kali could guide the troops by the
bush paths, and that an attack carried
out at dawn would demoralize an enemy
already shaken by an unforeseen repulse
at Kadana.
Every one admitted that he was right
from the military point Of view; but Hud-
son. the political officer accompanying the
column shirked the responsibility Of TAX
ing a step that implied the existence OF
tribal war. He argued that while they
were fully justified in driving off the as
sailants of the mission and In demanding
the punishment of those engaged in 1t. to-
gether with the fullest compensation for
loss of life and property, yet they had
no proof that the King Of Oku sanctioned
the raid.
When he refuses our terms" he said.
I'VE shall destroy his town and depose
him If he escapes with his life Under
the circumstances. / cannot sanction q
forward movement until negotiations have
failed"
Bellairs. of course had to take his or
ders from the administration. and War
oen had no power to override the man
whom the government had deputed to
visit Osu. He knew that Loanda. second
only In Importance to MWanga was
among the slain. He had seen MWanRa
himself exercising his savage warriors
day after day. and taking care that they
We're taught how to handle the modern
weapons TO which they were unaccus-
toned. He was aware Of the exact date
named for the rising, and was prevented
only by several weeks delirium OF fever
from stealing off down stream in good
time TO warn the authorities. But he
was not in his own territory. for the
Renue runs through northern Nigeria.
while he was attached to the southern
protectorate, and. above all. he was
soldier, to whom obedience was the first
duty. So he refrained from weakening
Hudson's position by demonstrating how
mistaken was the decision arrived at. He
even hoped that in some mysterious way,
matters might be adjusted without fur-
Their slaughter.
The proper course to adopt was to
strike hard and promptly. Failing that.
he trusted to the strange workings OF tho
native mind to bring about peaceful
settlement. Though strong in spirit he
was broken in body. He had done In FIVE
months that which few men had taken
years to accomplish, while the majority
of those who essayed the task had failed.
and paid the penalty Of failure by dying.
When the officers of the expedition
gathered in the mission that night and
listened to his story, their minds went
back to the days Of Mungo Park, and
Clapperton. and Lander. and Barth, and
the rest of the famous band of explorers
African hinterland during the close OF the
eighteenth and the early years Of the
nineteenth centuries.
(To be concluded tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

Lieut.. Joseph Beale has purchased
four-passenger interior-drive Baker cleo
trio coupe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

ton are among the latest purchasers of
1910 Gilmore touring cars, model 80. which
were delivered during the past week.
j. E. Merriken, H. E. Buckstein and
Scott Hamil have returned from an auto
trip to Cumberland, Md. The start was
made last Sunday morning in an Over
land 6. with Hamil at the wheel. the
route being via Hagerstown and Han
cock to Cumberland, returning on the
Virginia side through Romney. w. Va,
Winchester and Leesburg. The roads
were found in comparatively good con-
dition for motoring. The total distance
covered was about 81 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

Pre-ignition Is mainly caused by par
ticle Of matter in the cylinder, such as
carbon or SCOT, which becomes incandes-
cent during the power stroke and ignites
the fresh charge of gas when it is com
pressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
oossesed-a regular pile, somebody told

me-"
ION condition that / do not marry Eve
Ign Dane, 1 SUPPOSE" said Warden. who
treated the sailors astonishing announce
ment as though the receipt of a thump-
ing legacy were an everyday affair.
II haven't heard anything of a fly in
the AMBER said Bellairs. Hudson
knows all about 1.-THE will be able to tell
you
But Warden had no word to say to
Hudson concerning Rosamund Laing or
her bequest. His mind was too full OF
the greater wonder that Evelyn and he
should meet on the Benue; that 1t had
fallen to him to snatch her from the
clutches of the men OF Oku.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

spending the afternoon in Ridgeville, via
Laytonsville and Washington Grove
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Adams in their
Overland touring car, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Campbell. all of Phil
adelphia. passed through Washington yes
terday en- route for st. Louis Ihey VIII
returned east by way of Chicago, Cleve-
land and Pittsburg.
y \
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Darnall motored to
RidgevilIe. Md. and returned last Sum
day in their Washington car. selecting
the I,aytonsville pike on both trips.
Cant A. +. Lucas and DR.. G. T. CLAW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

much of their leisure time in their Wash
ingtOn car visiting friends in different
parts of Maryland and Virginia.
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Continued from Second Page
ITS. Interest is growing rapidly and
l.
NEW1ORK WORLD

lists. Interest is growing rapidly and a
tremendous list is assured.
Fred j. Wagner is the best known start
er in America. 1t is declared. and his pres
ence at the New Orleans meet assures
the public of real contests without the
vexatious delays which so often character
lie track work. 1t also assures the manu-
facturers fair treatment. The other off,
Gals have rot been named yet, but will
include prominent automobiles from out
Of town, as we'll as local celebrities Gov
j. Y. Sanders and Mayor Martin Behrman
will act as honorary officials, as will the
president of the Good Roads State AS
sociation. The proceeds of the meet go
to the good roads funds.
4
The growth and prosperous activity of
the automobile industry are being strong
ly emphasized just now. The very last
inch Of available space in Madison Square
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

Philip Wells. a. st. Louis boy. has been
named as the pilot of the Moon car en-
tered in the Vanderbilt cup races October
80. Wells Is already on the Long Island
course practicing for the great American
event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

c. w. Brooks. accompanied by his fam.
lily. motored to Washington over the new
boulevard from Baltimore Friday morn
ing, returning home the same evening.
G. II. Snyder was at the wheel Of Mr..
Brooks fifty-hOrsepower WEIGH touring
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-19
DIR. Traps TO DENVER.

College Station. Texas. Aug. H.
DIR. George s. Traps. state chemist OF
Texas. with headquarters at the A.
and N. College, has gone to Denver to
attend the annual meeting o, the as
sociatIon OF official ch. mists OF the
United States.
This association includes all the
state and federal chemists In the coun-
try. and II fixes the basis upon which
all official work is done.
Under the statute OF Texas creating
the inspection system For cattle feeds.
Il Is provided that the basis fixed by
this association Is TO be used In all
feed tests. DR.. Traps Is prominent
In the Organization. There Is no NEE
Ing Of the chemists In the country b.
that he Is represented In person or
by written paper. and recently some
81 the papers and bulletins which have
been prepared by him have been re-
printed In pamphlet form in European
countries because OF the Importance
OF his results In research and inyesti'
cation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-19

Although the snake appears TO have
no legs or feet. II may he said 10 be
practically supplied with upward Of n
hurdred pairs Of them. In fact. each
joint OF the backbone bears a pair OF
ribs. which are mobile and have their
points attached 20 the inner surface of
one Of the large transverse. plateIike
scales which ciofhe the underwriters
OF the body. Thus by the movements
OF the ribs attached TO II each plate
can be drawn forward and Is margin
applied TO the ground. by the success
sive application Of these muItitudInous
plates the body can be drawn forward
IN a straight line without It's being
throwa Into undulations from side 20
side. but rapid movements are also ef.
fecfed by such fluctuations. and SER
penis can by pressure and appropriate
muscular action climb trees and some
times spring forward. They also swim
easily by lateral textures. but no ser
penis advance by vertical bendings OF
the body. though they are 80 often
drawn IN such an attitudes