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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-09
FOR ONE CENT POSTAGE
Nationwide Campaign to Be lnaugu-
rated to Secure Cheaper
Letter Postage.
(Herald Specially

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 9.-Announce-
ment is made here today Of a nation
wide movement for the reduction of
letter postage from two to one cent
per ounce. The National One Cent
Postage Association opened headquar-
tiers here, from which the campaign
will be waged. The bill for such re-
duction is being drawn.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-09

before he could use it he was felled
by the personal guards. Following
the exposure of the attempet on the
president martial law was proclaimed.
The jails have been filled with rebels
being detained by the troops.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-09
SUMMARY OF NEWS
LOCAL..

LOCAL.
Elkhart will soon install system
of water works.
$1,000 of the needed $500 has been
secured by the Y. M. c. A. workers.
The tomato meeting held at the
city hall Thursday afternoon was
lightly attended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
PAY DUTY ON REPAIRS
TO REMODELED GOWNS
Treasury Department Decision Good
News to American Society Women
Going Abroad.

American society women henceforth
may take abroad wearing apparel and
other personal effects, including gowns,
iewelry. etc. and have them remodeled
or repaired in Paris, London, or else
where, and on their return pay duty only
on the alterations. instead OF the entire
effects as now. This news, gratifying To
host Of more or less rich people, is
conveyed in a decision of the Treasury
Department. signed by Secretary Mac
veagh and made public today.
The decision was issued on a request
from Collector Loeb for instructions. In
it Secretary MacVeagh holds that the
only condition or limitation placed by the
new tariff law upon the free entry OF
such personal effects is that the identity
of the articles be established TO the sat
isfaction of the customs authorities al
the pier. Upon such articles duties VIII
be assessed only on the value OF the
changes made. following production or
satisfactory evidence Of the character ana
cost Of the alterations.
Returning passengers will De requireu
to specifically declare such articles, with
the cost OF repairs and the bills there-
for, If they have them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
BIG CHINESE SMUGGLING PLOT.
Authorities Believe Steamer Crews
Are Extensively Involved.

BOSTON, August 13.-James Evans.
master-at-arms of the Cunard line steamer
Saxonia, and William 'Hackett, lamp
trimmer of the ship. pleaded not guilty to
a charge of aiding and abetting China
man. Joe Kee. in landing from the vessel,
at a hearing before United States Com
missioner Darling today.
Both men were held in 81, 600 for further
hearing, August %. Seven Cinnamon.
who are said to have left the Saxonia
Thursday night with Joe Kee, have not
been captured.
The federal authorities today continued
their investigation of the case in order
to determine the extent of the smuggling
operations.
Assistant United States Marshal Ban
croft said today
Every government official concerned
in this case believes that the smuggling
of eight Cinnamon into Boston yesterday
nv the Saxonia is but the part of monu-
mental smuggling game in which crews
of many steamships are the accompilces
of a powerful band of international SNUG
glers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
.JEN K0NGRESAN0J
Por Partopreni en- La Sesa
Internacia kongreso.
De LA LINGVO ESPERANTO
Iii Reprezentas Multajn Landojn
kaj Diversajn Lingvojn.
DOKTORO ZAMENHOF ALVENAS
Lokaj Esperantistoj Atendas. en- La
Nova Stacidomo por Bonveni kaj
Saluti La Gastojn.
De LA LINGVO ESPERANTO
DOKTORO ZAMENHOF ALvENAS
BONAN VESPERON
BY PAU. WEST,


Esperantists, welcome here.
That's our sentiment sincere;
That's our greeting, following on
Your blithe 'BOnan vesperon."
And II that won't do for you,
Here set down are just n few
Other ways We in this place,
Folks Of every breed and race,
Make that salutation dear
Listen now and you shall hear.
.'Buenas noches.' this Is Spanish,
And God aften." say our Danish;
Bon soir.' speak the Frenchmen CREEPY;
.'Kon banwa!" 50 Japanesy!
Mott street greets you with How gail
And our people from Hawaii
Their ''Aloha!' softly coo.
While "Parez." or ''Mehran buh!''
Say our populace Armenian;
''kalos hespera"' is Athenian;
''Gud aahz." is very Persian;
.Dia dup" the Gaelic version;
Sab ahlar khayer alsun!'
That's the Turkish welcome tune;
'.Buena sera.' that's Roumanian;
'.Guten abend.'' that's Germanian;
..iotsakat:' Hungarians cry;
The Welshmen say ''Sychrr a -dawyii ~
..Godry Wetcher:" comes afar
From the people of the car:
While the Yiddish. freed from thrall.
Cry 'GuIen avend!'' TO you all;
God afton!'' echoes every Swede;
The Arab calls ''Naharek sa-id.''
''BuOn' siru.' in Sfcilian mild:
While "Bnona sera.' every child
OF Italy cries out to you;
And Hindus. Bulgars. Dutchmen, too,
And all the other races here.
Give You welcome most sincere.
As for your Uncle Sam, why. he
Is just as tickled as can be.
And cries, How are you? Glad to see We!
Put it thar. old chapsL How be ye?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13

Hierau estis tire okupata tago en- Ia
Esperantista akceptejo, en- la hotelo Ar
lington: Preskau chiun momenton vents
kongresanoj, por registri, por ricevi Ia
insignon, qaj por tut komenci serchi slain
amikojn inter la jam venintaj kongres-
anoj. Oni vidas la uniformojn de oficiroj,
kaj vidas klare Ike personoj ell diversaj
landoj kunjarolas ankle. pri multaj in
teresaj aferoj
FL Hispanujo alvenis Kapitano Josefo
Hispdndn Registaron, Perogodo, Pero-
gordo, kin oficiale reprezentas la
reglandon Hispanujon. FL Germanujo
yenis Doktoro Myos. la prezidinto de la
kvara Kongreso, kin reprezentas la
Germanan Esperantistan Asocion, ankau
Doktoro Arnhold. kin reprezentas la Es-
perantistan Financistan Asocion. Ell
Uruguay vents Sinjoro Enrique Munoz,
kin reprezentas la registaron de STA landO.
Ii estas akompanata de liaj du filoj, kiuj
ankau estas entuziasmaj Esperantistoj.
Ankau vents aliaj gravaj kaj influai per-
sOnoj
Malfrue en- la tago. oni iris al la
stacidomo. la bella nova Union Sta
tion," por bonveni kaj saluti la senpa-
cience atenditajn gastojn. Doktoro
Zamenhof mem. akomanata de STA
edziro. alvenis. ell Varsovio. Polujo. Sur
la sama vagonaro vents Kolonelo Pollen,
bonekonata anglia oficiro. kaj jughisto,
kaj multaj ALLAH ell diversaj landoj.
Je la stacidomo estis la plimulto de la
Esperantstoj, kiut jam alvenis. D-ro
Zamenhof. kun la samideanoj nomas
"Majstio.'' estis saIutata de Edwin G.
Reed, kaj de la organizantoj de la Sesa,
kaj portata al la Hotel Arlington en- Ia
automobile. post kiam la Esperantistoj
laute apaudis lin.
Unu ell la unikaj aferoj en- la kongreso
estas Ike kvar ell la poicanoj de la urbo
Washington estas tire interesataj en- la
Esperantista Iingvo. La policestro,
ajoro Richard Sylvester. tire afable or
donis Ike tiuj poicanoj dejhoru pri ken-
gresaj kunvenoj kaj en- kia ain maniero
helpu al la kOngresanoj. Dunn la tago,
Majoro Sylvester ricevis de la policestro
de Parizo NJ. Tison, leteron, en- kin Ii
salutas la Washington an policestron, kaj
je la homo de la Esperantista klubo de
Parizo, ankau salutas la Washington an
Esperantistan Pelican Klubon. okaze
de la kunvenado en- Washington de la
Sesa Internacia kongreso de Esperanto.
Majoro Sylvester jam sin okupas PR
afabla respondo al la policestro de Parizo,
dankante lin kaj la Parizan Kubon pro
Ia kora salute, kaj certigas al Ii pri STA
granda intereso je Esperanto, la interna-
cia lingvo.
Dunn la vespero, je la Okla, okazos ne
ceremonial akcepiado en- la nordaj salonoj
de la Arlington Hotelo. Oni nomas tiun
"konatighado," char tam oni interparol
os kun la fremdaj gastoj, kaj komencas
la agrablan amikecon kun la kongres-
anoj havos unu kun la ALA, okaze de
kongresoj Esperantistoaj.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
TREASURER'S SHORTAGE
CLOSES MAINE BANK
Discrepancy in Account Admit.
ted, But Not Explained
by Officials.

, BIDDEFORD, Me-, August ia de-
cided sensation was created in Biddeford
and SAGE today when it was officially an
nouneed that the York County Savings
Bank of this city had closed its doors be-
cause of alleged irregularities in the ac
counts of Richmond II. Ingersoll. for fifty
years treasurer of the institution, and
one of the leading citizens of Biddeford.
The bank is In the hands of the state
bank examiner, William B. Shelton of
Lewiston, who, with President c. Ii.
Prescott and the trustees. has been ex-
aiming the books for several days.
Treasurer Admits Shortage.
Treasurer Ingersoll. in a letter which he
left at the bank before he went to his
home yesterday, admitted discrepancy
in his accounts. Up to this afternoon no
legal proceedings had been taken, outside
of the formalities officially closing the
institution.
The officials of the bank are as yet I'M
able to state the exact amount of the
shortage IT will probably be some time
before it's extent is known.
President Prescott is one of the most
highly respected citizens of Biddeford and
is prominent In public affairs. He has
colt is the publisher of the Biddeford
Journal.
Treasurer Ingersoll is confined to his
home, seriously ill. having been found In
u critical condition Thursday afternoon.
He was present in the bank Wednesday
during the first day of the examination,
but made no statement then.
False Methods Of Bookkeeping.
In his letter he said that no part of
the shortage is due to any use of the
banks funds for himself but that it
comes from false method of bookkeep-
ing adapted by him, years ago. to save
the bank temporarily from losses made
at that time on western securities pur-
chased before the present investment laws
We're enacted.
The securities compartment of the
vault was opened yesterday afternoon,
and the securities owned by the bank
were found intact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
Normal Drama.
From London Truth.


Mr.. Henry Arthur Jones. replying 10
the toast Of THE Drama" at the Guild
hall last week, lays great stress Jon the
fact that our national drama should be
normal. He Is whole-heartedly in favor
Of a normal drama addressed to the nor
NAL man. and more than hints that some
OF our recent masterpieces have not come
within this definition. This reminds me
OF a story which Bernard Shaw USED 10
relate. He consulted an oculist ABOUT
his eyes and was told they were normal
which he thought meant that they were
like the ordinary mans eyes. On the
contrary. he was informed that II was
very rare, indeed. to have normal eyes
and that his were altogether exceptional
It Is a remarkable thing to have quite
normal senses. Most peoples senses are
in some degree faulty. From TINS point
of view the normal drama appealing only
to the, normal man would make very
limited appeal, whereas the eccentric and
bizarre and the unhealthy appeal to
vast number OF people. The norman man
is not the average man. He Is one man
In 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
SENATOR HEPBURN STOPS
; THE PLAYING OF "DlxIE"
Amazed Musicians Brusquely Inter-
rupted at Reception Given to
Representative Hamer.

SEATTLE, Wash, August Ex-senator
w. B. Hepburn OF Idaho dislikes Dixie.
He created sensation at a reception
given to Representative T. r. Hamer at
Wallace. Idaho, Thursday night By step
ping the orchestra while the musicians
were playing that popular air. Col.
Hamer had just finished his address ana
the orchestra had begun a medley. About
the sixth number was Dixie The SEN
ator leaped to his feet, strobe across t.
the musicians and cried out: This 10
republican meeting. We want no such
tunes here
The amazed musicians stOI ped immedi-
ately. The senator strobe back to his
seat. After moment of silence Mayor
Hanson arose and closed the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
RAT THREE FEET LONG
STOLE COOPER'S FISH
Washington Y. N. c. A. Secre-
tary Has Exciting Adventure
With Monster Sea Rodent.

Special Dispatch to The Star
KENNEBUNK BEACH, Me-. August
13.-The most curious, if not the most
| remarkable. fish story of the season so
far was reported today by william
Knowles Cooper, general secretary Oh
the Y. NJ. C. A. at Washington, ID. c.,
who is spending the month of August
at the wentworth House. this place
Mr.. Cooper, who is an enthusiastic
fisherman, went yesterday IN company
with c. F. Nesbit, also of Washington,
IN Aab from the stone breakwater, at
the month of Kennebunk river. and
which marks the entrance to kenne-
bunk port Both gentlemen saw an ex-
ceedingly large and very gray rat run
along the stone breakWater ana dlsap-
pear among the great granite blocks
making the outer pier, and which ex-
tends into the sea
They thought nothing further of the
rat, and began fishing. as the tide was
nearly high Mr.. Cooper mad caught
fine nolIock and two good sea perch.
when Mr.. Nesbit left him to meet an
enga cement on the golf links;
Toward supper time Mr.. Cooper re-
turned without any hsh ana says tnat
hearing a squeaking noise, he looked
around TO see a large sea rat, nearly three
feet in length dragging on MS strlng OF
Ash Mr., Cooper shouted at the rat and
Started 'i for it. but instead of running
away he showed fight Mr. Cooper turned
and got his pole to dispatch the "auda,
cious yarmflt.' but by the time he had
Tho line reeled I'D the rat had the fish
we'll drawn into one of the large crevasses
of the granite blocks. He managed to get
the mole through the string holding the
fish, but the rat. seeing what was up, cut
the string with his teeth and carried the
fish beyond sight one by one.
The fish had not been on the scales, but
Mr.. Cooper estimates the three fish aver
aged two pounds, or six pounds in ALL
Word has been sent to the carnegie IN
stitution at Washington, which recently
n,1rchased a small island in Long Island
sound for the study of sea rats. as it is
thought this big Kennebunk rat which
stole Mr. Cooper's fish Is the largest and
fiercest sea rat in existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
LIEUT.. ANDERSON'S NEGLECT.
Gen. Maus Styles It Inexcusable,
But Lessons the Sentence,

First Lieut.. Rollo F. Anderson, Coast
Artillery Corps, was recently convicted
by court-martiai at Fort Casey. WASH,
of the charge of neglect of duty. He was
sentenced to be confined to the limits of
the post where his company may be serv-
ing for two months and to forfeit $50 a
month of his pay for the same period.
1t was alleged that Lieut.. Anderson,
being in command of Battery Alexander
Schenck. Pinch mortars. and being en-
gagged in subcaliber practice OF the bat
terry, failed to use the necessary pre-
cautions for safety, in consequence of
which one Of the projectiles struck the
United States steamship Major Evan
Thomas which was towing the target.
ihjuring the vessel and endangering the
lives OF all abord.
Gen. Maus. commanding the Depart
ment of the Columbia, mitigated the SEN
tence to confinement to the limits of the
post to one month. 1.-The neglect of this
officer" said Gen. Maus. Ito carry ont
the necessary precautions for safety i'm
the conduct of target practice is inexcusa
Bile. Such an accident as occurred would
have been impossible had due Judgment
and ordinary supervision been exercised.
Misdirection OF this kind is far reaching
i'm its results. In future similar care.
lessness will not be SO leniently dealt
with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
FOREIGN CONTRACT FOR CANAL.
Commission to Save Price of Dredge
by Buying Abroad.

The isthmian canal commission has
found it necessary to go abroad to obtain
steel ladder dredge for excavating
work on the Pacific end of the Panama
canal, for the reason that satisfactory
terms could not be made with American
shipbuilders.
In an open competition for the con-
struction Of the dredge only three bids
were submitted. as follows: William
Simons & Co. of Renfrew, Scotland, at
$500 $40: Lobnitz & Co., Limited. also of
Renfrew, at $4,000: the Union iron
works Of San Francisco at $S74,146
Under the law all purchases of mate
rial and equipment for use in the con-
struction of the canal are restricted to
articles of domestic production or manu-
faeture. unless the President shall, in
any case, deem the bids therefor to be
extortionate or unreasonable"
Owing to the fact that the lower for
eign bid IN this case was more than 90
per cent less than the only bid received
from an American concern, the commits
sion. after consultation with President
Taft. awarded the contract to Simons &
Co. Of Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
ARBITRATION OBLIGATORY
CONGRESS AT BUENOS AIRES
APPROVES CONVENTION.
Bureau of Pan-American Union" to
Select Next Meeting
Place.

BCENOS AIRES, August 13.-The Pam
American Congress has unanimously ap-
proved new convention, obligAting the
republics Of America to submit to arbl-
tration all pecuniary claims that they
are unable to settle amicably through
diplomatic channels.
The Venezuelan delegate declared that
he signed this proposal under reserve,
and with the understanding that diplo-
matte appeal should be had only in the
case of a denial of justice.
The congress also approved a conyen-
ton regarding literary and artistic copy
rights, in accordance with the plan sub
mitted by the Chilean delegate.
1t was stated that the Bureau of the
Pan-American Union, by which name the
Bureau of American Republics is to be
known in the future. should determine
where the next Pan-American Congress
would be held. This action was taken
despite the suggestion of the Santo Do
mingo delegation that the next congress
be convened in Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
HEARING ON FREIGHT RATES.
More Than Two Hundred Transpor.
tation Lines Affected bv Order.

An order was issued today by the in
terstate commerce commission directing
that a hearing in the matter of general
advances recently made in the freight
rates Of western railroads be begun Au-
gust % in Chicago. The order is directed
against 2O2 transportation lines i'm the
western trunk line, transmissouri aand
Illinois freight committee territories.
The taking effect of the increases made
by the roads has been postponed until
November /. Meantime, on it's own fnf-
tiative. the interstate commerce commits
sion will consider the propriety Of the
proposed advances, and after the hearing
will issue such an order as may appear
to the commission to be proper and
equitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
COURT ADJOURNS TO
MEET RIVAL WRESTLER
Judge Gashes His Arm With a Piece
of Glass and the Bout Is
Called Off.

HAMMOND. Ind, August 13.-Judge
William Westergren was hurt Thursday
after adjourning court to flop Ole OIeson.
an amateur wrestler of Aetna, who claims
the graphing championship Of Hobart
township. Judge Westergren is an ar
dent athlete. and when Oleson invaded
the courtroom, where he was trying a
case. and boasted Of Aetna's supremacy
in wrestling. Judge Westergren, who
halls from Miller Station, a rival town,
adjourned court and proceeded to the vii
lage green to wrestle Oleson.
The latter is dynamite maker and
went at the judge hammer and tongs,
but was unable to get him. Westergren
got half nelson on Oeson. bat a stray
piece of glass in the sod cut deep cash
in his arm, and the match had to be
called off to prevent the court from bleed
ing to death.
Judge Westergren announced yesterday
that the trial of the case in which he
was sitting at the time and which he
adjourned for the wrestling match would
have to go over until next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
TROOPS AT FORT RILEY.
Six Thousand Men to Take Part in
Fall Maneuvers

JUNCTION CITY. Kan, August Ia
Within the next two days 5000 troops
Of the regular army and organized militia
Will arrive at Fort Riley for the fall
maneuvers that start August Il.
All preliminary arrangements have been
made under the direction of Brig. Gen.
F. h. Ward. who will command the
maneuver camp. The maneuvers this year
will be on smaller scale than hereto
fore. and are expected to be more success
full. With the larger bodies of men in
past years, the prescribed movements
could not be carried out in the limited
time.
All the regulars are making at least a
part or the trip to the camp by overland
marcn. More than 400 militiamen will
be in the field.
Acting Secretary of War Oliver has
left Washington for the west TO visit the
various maneuver camps. He will spend
some time at Fort Riley as the guest OF
Gen. Ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
Able to Answer Questions
Asked Him in Esperanto.
HERE. FOR THE CONGRESS
Delegates From Nine Countries
Speak Common Tongue.
HONOR FOR DR.. zAMENHoF
Reception This Evening for Inventor
of New Language-Congress
to Open Monday.

At the Arlington Hotel this morning a
quartet of policemen were standing around
the parlors and in the corridors trying to
look pleasant. 1t wasn't easy. They were
working on a brand-new job, the exact
like Of which was never before handed out
to policemen in this country. and it didn't
seem to be setting particularly we'll on
their manly chests.
A bearded foreigner. all gestures and
excitement, stepped up to one of them
and asked a question in line of Ian
guage that smote strangely upon the ears
of a bunch of oarsmen standing nearby
The policeman coughed. looked apprehen-
sively around to see if he would be over
heard, pulled his handkerchief out and
wiped his face. coughed again and then
spluttered something like this:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
ON BEEF TRUSTS TRAIL.
Fourteen Witnesses Taken to Chi
cago on Federal Subpoenas.

CHICAGO. H., August 13.-Fourteen
new witnesses. from all parts of the
United States, were brought into Chicago
yesterday on federal grand jury subpoenas
and ordered to appear before the grand
jury next Tuesday, when it will resume
its inquiry into the affairs OF the National
Packing Company to see whether there
is sufficient evidence to warrant a formal
charge that the packing concern operated
in violation of the antitrust laws
The grand jury adjourned Yesterday
until Tuesday, after hearing Henry Ed
munds. head Of the stationery department
for Armour & Co., testify in regard to
the missing stenographer note books,
which the grand jury says were de-
stroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
FIVE LOSE-LIVES WHEN
TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE
Two Others of Pleasure Party Are
Injured in Wreck Near
Logansport, Ind.

LOGANSPORT, Ind, August 13.-Five
persons were killed and two were injured
last night when an automobile containing
seven persons was demolished by a Chi
cago and Erie passenger train. The
dead:
Mrs. John Eckert, Logansport
Miss Agnes Eckert, Logansport.
Miss Anna Wagner, Indianapolis
Mrs. John keip, Logansport
Charles Lambert, chauffeur, Logans-
port
The injured:
Carl Butcher, Logansport.
Miss Louise Eckert, Logansport
The party was en- route to Lake Mani
tou when the accident occurred The
automobile belonged to John Keip, a
brewer of this city. and the members of
the party were Mrs. KEEPS guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13
Shortage in Salmon Pack.

SEWARD, Alaska, August 13-Re-
ports received here yesterday are that
the salmon pack in the Bristol bay dis
trict, and also at Karluk and Uyakn.
Kodiak Island, will fall far short of
the average. 1t is believed that the
output will be not more than three
fourths of the usual pack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-13

Although the assessors have not vet
reached a recapitulation of their work. II
is estimated that the new assessment of
real estate in Lynchburg, Va, this year
will show an increase OF about 81. 600 OO0
more than the assessment in 1905. The
assessment will put Lynchburr realty at
about $16.OOO.O0O. exclusive Of propertva
owned by the common carriers.