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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
GOVERNOR NOT PLEASED
Over Refusal of Taft to Change His
Plans to Include Austin on
His Texas Tour.
(Herald Specially

Austin, Texas, Sept. 3.-Governor
Campbell today showed chagrin over
President Taft's message to him, re-
fusing to change his itinerary in order
to visit Austin while in Texas, and the
governor intimated that he thought
that the answer to Austin's invitation
was curt. The answer of the presi-
dent is regarded here as final, and the
president will not be the guest of
Austin. 1t is now doubted if Governor
Campbell will meet the president at
Ell Paso or elsewhere while he is in
the state.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
DEEDS Recorded.

c. H. Davenport to Mrs. Dora Dav-
export, 5000; conveys part of John
Arthur one-fourth league, being a
strip off of the west side of that land
conveyed by L. E. Vernon to c. H.
Davenport
W. M. Killion to Mrs. Elizabeth
Killion, $3.50; conveys so acres of the
w. R. Wilson league.
|. R. c. Scripture to ]. w Allen, s4,-
100; conveys 40 acres patented to
Jas. Beard, abstract No. ia.
j. w. Allen to Wood Coin, $4,000;
conveys 2O5 acres out of 40 acres of
the tract decided by R. c. Scripture to
J. w. Allen.
J. W. Allen to NJ NJ Beauchamp,
$500; conveys 2O5 acres out of 40
acre tract, abstract No. ia.
A R. Kunkel to R. L. Norman, ST.
400; conveys same land sold by B. F.
Broyles ct ux to Jim Conway.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
Draws Big Pay.

Teheran, Sept. 2.-The reluctance Of
the deposed shah of Persia to cede
his estates in Azarbijan province to
the government has been overcome
A meeting was held at the Russian lie,
cation this afternoon between a gov,
ernmental delegation and the British
and Russian diplomatic representa-,
tiyes, at which a protocol was drawn
up fixing the annual pension of the
former shah at a sum equivalent to
$1S0,000. 1t has been arranged that
he leave the country three days after
the protocol is signed.
Richardson's Wood Saw. Phone 900.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
POSSES ARE PURSUING
Oklahoma "Rootlegger" Who Shot anc
Fatally Wounded Farmer In
That State.
CHerald Specially

Muskogee, Okla, Sept. S.-Whfle
quarreling over a debt of one dollar,
Dutch Keaton, alleged "bootlegger,
shot and fatally wounded Ben Hin
shaw, white farmer, at Gritts, Okla,
late last night. Hinshaw is shot
through the lungs. Keaton fled, and
a posse is pursuing him.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
Water and Electric Plant.

Calvert, Texas, Sept. 1.-THE en-
gines, boilers and machinery belong
ing to the new plant of the Calvert
Water, Ice and Electric Light com
pany have arrived and are being I'M
loaded and placed in position. When
this new plant is finished it will be
one of the most complete and up-to
date ice and light plants in the south
They have two six-inch artesian wells
that furnish an inexhaustible supply
of pure and soft water The old ice
and light plant will be torn down and
sold.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
STEEL WORKER KILLED.
Derrick Shifted and Broken Cable
Struck 3. r. Miller.


Houston, Texas, Sept. 2-R. R. Mil
Ter, a foreman at the Houston Struc-
tural Steel Works, was almost in
stantly killed about o'clock Thurs
day morning while engaged in shift
ing the position of a heavy steel
truss through the medium of der
rick. The hoisting cable broke, and
the truss, which weighs about two
tons, struck Miller a glaneing blow on
the head. He was placed in an am
bulance, which started on a run for
an infirmary, but the skull of the in
jured man was crushed, and he died
en- route to the infirmary.
Shortly after the accident the com
pany issued statement to the effect
that the accident resulted from the I'M
accountable breaking of the derrick.
The derrick has been used for heavier
weights than the truss which caused
it to give way, and the break could
not have been foreseen. The truss is
to be used in the construction of the
high school annex.
The dead man had been married
but two months, and his wife, at the
home in Houston Heights, was pros
trated with grief Justice of the
Peace Mcdonald held the inquest.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
Yellow Fever Outbreak.

Washington, D. c., Sept. Sur
geon General Wyman of the Marine
Hospital Service was today advised by
cable of the appearance of yellow
fever at La Guayra, Venezuela. The
number of cases was not given.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
Convicted Of Assault.

Hallettsville, Texas, Sept. ERNEST
Neumann, a farmer residing eighteen
miles above here, was convicted on a
charge of assaulting his wife in the
county court yesterday afternoon, and
a fine of 500 and sixty days in Jail
was assessed against him. Motion for
new trial was made.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
Injured Aboard Steamer.

Ell PasO, Texas, Sept. News was
received here today that Mrs. Beal
wife of Capt. T. ]. Beal of this city
who with her husband had been on a
trip to Alaska, was thrown from her
berth on board the steamer during a
storm on the return voyage, and Sc
badly injured that she had to be
transferred to a hospital at San Fran.
cisco.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
Fatal Oil EXPLOSION.

Ell Paso, Texas, Sept miss
Lyons, the popular teacher, daughter
of Police Commissioner Lyons, who
was so frightfully burned by the ex-
plosion of an oil can yesterday, died
at 4 o'clock this morning.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03
TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE.

Results yesterday:
Houston 1, Galveston 0.
Dallas 9, Oklahoma City o; Dallas
L, Oklahoma City 1.
Shreveport 4, Fort Worth 3.
Waco 4, San Antonio 0.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-03

They Bring Results.
Use Herald liners for anything you
want to buy Or cell.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18
THE RETIRING PRESIDENT

Mr. Doolcy, by way of II. II. Mcclure
 X Co.
 well, sir,'' said Mir. Dooley, "the iditor iv this paper is tn comical fel low, to be sure.''
 Whats he say7" asked MT. Hen. messy.
 ''He speaks iv Tiddy Rosenfelt as tn retirin' prisidint. Retirin, mind ye. A good description. So was me Uncle Mike retirin' whin he attinded tn meetin' iv tn longshoremen' 8 union dancing class, spilled tn leader iv tn grand march into tn supper, carved his way to tn dure with a thrombone he'd borrid firm inimber iv tn or chestry took kick at tn ponsman on jooty there, an wint home with tn remark: T must rest aftter me intel. leckshul efforts, but I will return anon an clane up what 1t left Tiddy Ros- enfelt wud've been me Uncle Mike s ideel prisidint if me Uncle Mike had not been cut down in his prime at tn age iv S3 be indignation at tn sight iv a Swede pollytikal parade. They would've got on fine together if they cud've been kept apart.''
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18
THE BOOK OF JOBS
How Census Patronage Was Served Up
 Under old Regime

Under Old Regime From Circular Issued by the National Civil Service Reform League. In former censuses congressman were advised systematically of the number of positions at their disposal. The di. rector of the census, like the secretary of the patronage of England in former days, kept regular books of account charging each of the congressman with the number of appointments made at his request. Our chairman has examined some of these books. In one of them tho appointments were classified according to states, and in another they were charged to the particular senator or representative who solicited them.
 At the head of each page appeared the name of tho congressman charged with the appointments. In the left hand column were the numbers of the files containing the recommendations and credentials. Then followed the names of the appointees and then the grades and salaries. By means of this book the relative rights of members of congress could be adjusted, and it could be seen st glance whether any particular member had overdrawn his account. Some of them had done SO.
 In this ledger. following the accounts kept with existing congressman Ca page to cach), was the list of the appointees of ex-congressmen all thrown together. as though to be the subjects of early decapitation.
 It would be hard to find better illus tration of the working of tho patronage system than is presented by this book, where apro.ntees were classified as in a live stock register as the property of particular congressman, but without ref erence to their records and individral qualifications
 The salaries, however, were specified. so that tho proper proportions, not only as to appointees, but as to the people $ money, might be observed in the distri- button among senators and representa- tives.
 There is clause in the present bill that clerks shall be appointed without regard to politics, which is interpreted to mean that they shall be divided among congressman without regard to party. In the last census a republican member received more than a democrat ic member, but now the distribution is to be the same to each.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18
NOT A SAFE ASSUMPTION
Mir. Lodges Condemnation of Senator
 ial Primaries Criticized

From tho New York Tribune
 No one will question the value of permanence and continuity in senatorial service, if that service happens to be of excellent quality. No one will great ly desire, on the other hand, to perpet. uate in power senators whose contri. buttons to good government are almost negligible. Mir. Lodge seems to argue that the old system was more certain to extend worthy service and cut short unworthy service, and that the new sys- tenn is likely to produce reverse results But are there any data yet available to prove that contention7 Has the new sys- tenn so far as 1t has been applied, fur. nished contrasts with the old on which it can be summarily condemned2
 We said yesterday that MT. Lodge 's Illustration was not convincing. MT Allison was elected under the old meth. cd, and was also designated for contin. uance in office under the new. He car. ried republican primary in Iowa in 1908, tho voters there fully sppreciat- ing the value of his experience and equipment as legislator. Other sen! ators elected under the old system have been reelected under the new. Mir. Mor. gan of Alabama, was sent back for his last term by primary vote. So was his venerable colleague, Mfr. Pettus. Mir. McEnery has been returned by the vet CTS of Louisiana. MT. Newlands of Nevada, has been elected twice under the legislative caucus system and once by a popular vote. Mir. TilIman, MT. Clay, Mir. Bacon, Mir. Money, MT. Dan- iel, and Mir. Martin have all won rcnom- nations at the polls. In fact, the sen ator of longest service and ripest ex- perience to go back to private life ol March next, MT. Teller of Colorado, was retired not by primary test, but through the workings of tho old fash. toned party caucus. If any system is to be charged with his defeat 1t is the old system and not the new.
 It Is not logical, however, to attrib- ute one positive and universal effect tc one method and tho reverse to tho other There will be interruptions of service under both methods. and continuous re election under both. It is a mere as. sumption to say that the great leaders in the senate in the past have owed their continuity in oface to the c:rcum stance that legislatures elected them vx{Hh ha ~r should senators like Merrill and Ed. munds, Blaine. Frye, Hale, Hoar, Plat. (of Connecttcut), Sherman, Morton Zachary Chandler. Ben Hill, Thurman, Hendricks, Lamar. Beck, and Vest have feared to ask verdict of the voters on their characters and records? 1t t hardly conceivable that any one of them would have been defeated in a primary by second-class man.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18
To, THE POOR WEATHER MANI

We regret to observe disposition in some parts of the land to speak harshly, even unkindly and unreasonably, of Uncle Sam's' chief weather expert, now that congress has 1t in mind to raise his hard-earned salary trihe.
 |, We note protest from Macon, Ga., for instance, that deprecates the wealth CT mans services to his country just because that city is slowly recovering from the baneful effects of recent blizzard thereabout, and numerous farm CTS report serious damage to the Elberta peach crop. From far-off oregon comes another complaint that the weather doled out to that section has not been up to the mark at all this winter, and that this, therefore, is no time to be talking of advancing the weather man s official emoluments.
 We regard these criticisms as wholly captious and quite beside the mark. They do not go to the merits of the mat ter in hand at. Rather do they concern themselves with selfish issues entirely issues, indeed, not directly in point in the slightest degree, but only at best collateral in their relations to the sub. jeet under consideration.
 For our part we are firmly of the opinion that the weather man does the very best he can by all sections of the country, having in mind the full extent of his authority aid the limits of his personal control sNvhy does Ma con writhe so in the throei of blizzard? Why does that precise condition bring such abundant agony to its soul? Only and precisely because thst weather man provided Macon with su-h a beautiful article of Indian summer lSst year that contrast is extremely painful at this time. If Macon were provided with nothing but blizzardy weather, 1t might complain with some show of reason. But as it is--bahi
 Complainants should remnmber that 1t is practically impossible to wc-k out perfectly adjusted plan of weather distribution contemplating nothing but sunshine and rose in its makeup. An eye must be kept vigilantly at watch for inequalities and overbalances. High lights here must be carefully offset by low lights wonder; shadows must be dsrkened ever and anon in order that the monotony of long sustained bright ness may not offend. It must rain, sleet and snow every little while in winter. or what would be the pleasure in these rare and Junelike days that come in January and February now and then to blees us and make us glad7
 Nay; let's come to praise the weather man, not bury him through illnatured grunts and unfeeiing censure. In our philosophy he is gentleman and a scholar, and he serves his country we'll and in full patriotic spirit. Let's raise his salary, and if he can do any better than he has been doing, of course we shall appreciate that. But let's con cede ungrudgingly that he is a good fellow, anyway, and deserves better pay.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18
WAITING FOR ADMISSION

From tho Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Statehood is not garment to be lightly bestowed. Its significance is profound. It extends to Fundamentals of citizenship and of life. 1t gives votes to persons who have not had them be. fore. It admits great communities to the prodigious American fellowship. It extends the federal constitution over new ground. It gives new forces a voice in the government of all the people. And in applying for the great beneat 1t is to be hoped that New Mexico and Arizona come with minds conscious of the bigger and higher life they seek and of the responsibilities 1t brings.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18
Shifting Slugs

Say Jones, I'm in deuce of tigh, hole"
 "You arc? Whats the natter"
 We've started keeping house in a nat" Under Charles I, of England letter carrying became a government monop oly. A letter cost pence delivered in England at more than 140 miles. The cost was 8 pence to Scotland and g pence to Ireland.
 "only fools ara certain, my boy; wise men hesitate.'
 Are you positive, dad7"
 "Yes, my boy; certain of it' ass
 The first official notice of a postal service in the United States was found in the general court of Massachusetts in 1889, when the house of Richard Fair banks of Boston was designated as the place for letters from abroad. Automobilist-What did tho farmer say when you told him we were stuck in the drift?
 Boy--He said: "Giad to hear it,'' and gave me two bits.
 In Virginia, in the 17th century. ev- cry planter was required to provide a messenger to forward mail, forfeittng a hogshead of tobacco should he fail to do so.
 A word from Josh Wise: Pioneers are greatly admired; but who wants to change places with pioneer7"
 "Chibiabos, the mighty hunter" might fit Roosevelt when he drops his present title on March 4.h.
 In Manhattan borough, Greater New York, 1t is estimated that more than 10000 passenger and 12,ooo freight ele- vators are operated.
 sSa
 With Uppy Sinclair announcing his shame at being married, imagine the feeling permeating Mrs. Sinclair. *,* :"
 The first postmaster general of the United States was appointed in 1892.
 mn@
 Although 5000 cats have been shipped to Japan, no one in this town reports an abation of the midnight do re, me, from the alley.
 Senator Bailey made fervid plea for the horse as beast Of burden, as com.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18
LIBERALIrY or PURSE AND MIND

A466hA41Tx Ok EOho6 ANO m4ND
 The open purse is always the chum of tho open mind. They live together as inseperable companions. To say that Globe is generous, genuinely generous, is also to say that 1t is in like degree free from prejudices, from envy. jealousy and that ig-headedness that closes both the mind and heart.
 That Globe is all of this is its glory 1t rejoices in the good fortune that comes to its sister cities; it sees their prosperity with sympathetic interest, and Is ready always to do its share, working hand in hand with any force or agency that will result for the good of any.
 But 1t is here at home that the whole hearted goodness of our people is most manifest. 1t is true that giving grows by what 1t feeds upon, and every day, indeed every hour. brings its opportun- ity which is never passed or shirked. It is not ono class alone that gives in Globe, but every class.
 Here the rich and the poor join, and tho churchman and non-believer fn6 that common ground of brotherliness which proves them after all not SO far apart in that fundamental, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done 1t unto Me-
 No case of need or sickness, misfor- tune or want passes without help if 1t is known, and few escape the trained seekers after misfortune. A simple item in a newspaper, a word from worker among the poor, call from organized charity. each brings quick and ade. quate response.
 No one knows this better than does ths Silver Belt as we so constantly meet with these cases, and there is no other satisfaction quite so great among the multiple duties of a newspaper as when we are privileged to act as the agency to call public attention to those worthy of help and see the instant re- sponse.
 Where this response comes from few know. but it seems to spring from some where.
 There seems no bounds to Globe 6 charity, and when there is such bounds this win no longer be Globe.
 This means that this is mighty good bit of mighty good world. and that its foundations are secure resting upon the broad basis of universal brotherhood that knows no nationality, no sect or creed, no class nor religion other than that which makes of all men one great family.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

"we do not believe in the big fam flies that women used to raise" says Professor Charles Zubelin, of Boston. The professor would be wise to keep such views to himself for two or three weeks to come, nevertheless.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

MT. Rainey says he will be glad to share in the glory of the Ananias Club. We trust the gentleman is not moved al together by a desire to make virtue of a necessity, however.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

The Beaumont (rexas) Enterprise re- gently carried an editorial headed "The Lowly Hen.' With eggs at 50 cents a dozen, it looks to us as if 1t were about time to find some other descrip- tive title for that fowl.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

First, there was objection to the band playing "Dixie' at certain Lincoln memorial celebration in Chicago; then it was denied that there was any objcc- tion. And the band played on.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

A certain Nebraska gentleman recent ly sojourning in Tampa, Fla, doubtless enjoyed some fine and spring like weath- CT, if he wasn't rendered any possurn or alligator banquets.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

A Pennsylvania man who deserted his wife and family and eloped with another woman was fined six cents. Ev- identiy tho jury in the case had an idea the other woman would supply the necessary punishment.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

Carrie Nation has reached the London music hall stage. Query. will Carrie sit on the stage and hatchet or will the audience first sit on Carrie and then egg her?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

In view of the fact that there was some doubt entertained in the minds of a few people anent the undesirabiity of ''trial marriages, MT. Upton Sin clair stepped to the front and endorsed them.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

Two youths of Hollander extraction left Denver the other day to walk around the world. Why not? People with lots of time and no responsibility arc free to do as they please to seeing all of the wide world.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

The first bill passed by the recently assembled Connecticut legislature pro vided for the salaries of members and state officials. Self-preservation is the first law of nature, as you might say.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

In case We should get into a war with Japan, We suppose we might depend upon Nevada for corporal's guard in making up the army, anyway.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

!. We hear good deal of the perni- cious activity of the vice president of Cuba. Cuba onght to ,get that thing strengthened out. The speaker of the house is supposed to be the chief con gressional cut-up.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

''Do you think the day of kings is ended?" asks a writer in an Engiiah magazine. We'll, 1t seems that way sometimes-when you are drawing for the third one, for instance.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

In view of the present price of eggs perhaps England was merely trying to show this country courtesy in throw ing 'em at Aunt Carrie.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

By going into pugiistic training again Roosevelt makes it plain that if Mir. Pulitzer challenges him to come out into back lot to fight it out, he will not be taken at disadvantage.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

That Italian duke who wants to mar- ry Katharine Elkins may yet win the bride and the appreciation of the Amer jeans who were prejudieed against him. He possesses the quality Of keeping everlastingly at it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

Ham and eggs are parting com pany,' says contemporary. They long ago parted company; indeed, nowadays they never speak as they pass by.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

If any considerable number of Japa- nese really desire to settle down in Nevada, it would appear to be more than any considerable number of Amer jeans do, anyway.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

"A naval officer is credited with walking twenty-nine miles in less than five hours, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. This ought to qualify him for membership in the tennis cabinet, at least.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

Funny Hobson has not selected Cal. ifornia for his home ere this,', says the Milwaukee Sentinel. Funny Hob son" is good; even though his fun is largely of the slapstick variety.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

The Richmond Times Dispatch says Prince Helie de Sagan aspires to be known as the "Tim Woodruff of Par is." If this does not bring forth a challenge from both Tim and Helie, VIC fail to understand why.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-18

The captain of the Georgia did not make much of success stablishing his contention that one lone glass of sherry put him half seas over.