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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-02
Earlier Report.

Drakesboro, KY, Feb. 1-Ten men
IRE known to be dead and seventeen
others are missing, presumed to =
aenned I'D in-~ntrias-.1-.s-.---ss
Is result of a gas explosion I'd y
3rowder mine, one and a half miles
rom Drakesboro. at noon today.
Eight of the bodies have been re-
covered, all of them horribly mutt
'ated and some of them past identifi-
ration. Because of the accumulation
Of gases in the entry where the ex-
olosion occurred, it was impossible to
begin active rescue work until six
hours after the disaster occurred.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-02

Phone Johnny Ormond fe wood
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-02
Unsavory Thieves.

Orange, Texas, Feb. Thieves en-
tered the Salvation Army hall here
on last Sunday night and stole a
large drum, a bible and a lot of song
books, after having destroyed other
including the cutting up of
another drum. Before getting out of
sight of the place, the bibh was dis
carded, together with the spng books.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-02
FOR SALE.

Six head of cattle. one mule, !:
100 acres of land. Apply t. M. ::
Halporn. .9.6t !:
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-02
20 BODIES WASHED UP
Most Terrific Storm of Years Sweeps
Norwegian Coast Today-Nine
Y Boats ET5 missing.
fHerald Specially

Copenhagen, Feb. S-The bodies of
twenty fishermen who lost their lives
in the terrific gales that are sweep.
ing the Norwegian coast have already
been washed ashore today. Nine fish
ing smacks, manned by forty sailors,
are still missing, and it is believed
they have gone down. All shipping
has been interrupted and the storm
is the most severe experienced in
years.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-02
Fifty-TWo at Primero.
(Herald Specially

Primero, Colo, Feb. 1T became
known today that more than half of
the victims of the mine explosion
here carried life insurance in favor
of their wives or other relatives
Fifty-two bodies have SO far been re-
covered from the minsj
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-02
TWO FRElGHTs COLLIDE.
. Trainman Killed and Three
Others Seriously Injured.
(Herald Specially

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. Zone
trainman was killed outright and
three others were seriously injured
this morning when a B. & o. freight
collided with a Big Four freight near
Winton Place
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-02
Bank Statements Called For.

Washington! ID c., Feb 2-The
comptroller the currency today is
sued his cal. for statements of the
condition of national banks at the
close of busiless on Monday, January
3lst.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-02
River Reaches Its Bed.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Seine is still
many feet above its normal height,
but today is practically within its old
bed
The Washington times., 1910-09-12

A serious difference Of opinion between
the District officials who deal with pub
lie schools and the Board Of Education
regarding the pay of public school teacn-
ers who may not teach when the term
opens next Monday, threatens to renew
the breach between these officials
Despite the preliminary announcement
that sweet peace had been permanently
established, the auditors office and the
school heads face a skumish when the
question Of the pay envelopes IS settled
There are too many lawyers down ar
the District Building declared Presi-
dent W. V Cox, OF the Board Of EdU-
cation, when questioned about the pay
OF a part Of his teaching force. u sup
pose a few Of them viii be wanting
places on the Board Of Examiners
next
Salaries of teachers begin with their
actual service, the auditors office holds,
and the proposition to divide the classes
and assign teachers to other depart
ments OF school work does not md Iavor
with the powers that hold the funds
Pupils must be provided for teachers
who are appointed to begin work Sep
tember 19. the date Of opening schools.
OF they VII not receive their salaries
od--Q -aAois@O httudAes duulloE q Ll4e
District. today.
A letter was cited from the Commis-
sioners TO the Board OF Education, II
which It was stated that the Eaton
SchOOl, the contract for which expires
September .. viii not open until about
october / Other schools for which the
Commissioners fear a delay, are the
LoveJOy, the Potomac. and the Western
High School addition
PROVISION for the pupils who should
be housed in these schools on the open
ing day Of school certainly viii be
made declared Mr.. Cox The child
IS the first consideration. and he can't
be made to suffer for the delays and
technicalities Of officials at the District
Building"
Inquiry at the office of superintendent
Stuart ELECTED the Information that ar
rangements had been made for starting
the session in each Of these buildings
next Monday, save the Eaton School.
and Tor these pupils temporary quar-
Iers have already been provided
In case other schools are not fin
ishec quarters viii be found for the
pupils, said Supt- A. 7. Stuart.
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
MORE DEhOTIONS
N THE TREASURY

Acting Secretary Hilles. Of the Treas
uTy Department continued today the
reorganization within the department,
and when he got through two more
prominent officials found themselves
denoted They are " NJ Imley. as
sistant superintendent OF buildings. and
George Sfmons. in charge Of the divi-
sion OF printing and stationery
Z h JemisOn- a clerk, was promoted
10 be assistant superintendent OF build
ingS' while r r Weston, a clerk en-
plOyed at the Government Printing Of
1ce, was transferred TO Jen1ison's pla~=-
Inlay, who was at one time onfden-
tial clerk to Secretary Shaw. had sal
airy Of 500 as assistant superintendent
OF buildings In the CIerkship TO which
he has been transferred he VIII be paid
only $3.50. His demotion is part of the
program which resulted. last Saturday
in the demotiOn OF Chief Clerk IudIov-
Federal officials throughout the com
try have been complaining that their
buildings were not properly cared FOR
Responsibility FOR this condition Vas
placed on Ludlow and INLAY. and is
partly responsible for the decision to
relieve them OF their positions
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
HARRIS CASE REPORT
IS MADE TO SYLVESTER
Detectives File Results of Preliminary Work In Renewed
Probe--Several Facts Unexplained and Chief Or
ders Investigation Continued

A preliminary report. which. however,
did not explain all the circumstances
connected with the tragedy. has been
made 10 Major Richard Sylvester By
the detectives assigned 10 conduct the
second investigation into the death OF
Norvsl T Harris. declared originally BY
the police 10 be a suicide
Major Sylvester, who returned 20 his
Office this morning. said that Detectives
Weldon and FurlfEgame had fled one
report upon the result Of the renewed
probe There were stiIl some questions
unanswered, according TO the major,
and the detectives were furnished with
a list Of these by the superintendent OF
Police. and have again taken up the
search
Meanwhile. the relatives Of the young
street inspector who was found dead,
shot from the rear. two weeks ago, are
The Washington times., 1910-09-12

In answer TO united protests Of the
sUburbanites, the Commissioners have
decided TO restore the lamps in certain
OF the suburban districts
While the Commissioners have not Yet
issued an official order to that effect.
4 was stated today on good authority
that certain sections which since Sep
tember have been in darkness are again
TO be illuminated It was said that the
board, after careful consideration, has
reached the conclusion that the order
disseminating the lights was "a little
hasty.' and that, therefore, Il IS de-
ci6ed 10 restore the lights in the districts
where they are believed 20 be necessary
The exact location OF the lamps TO be
restored has not been determined. They
viii be placed. II was said. where they
viii DO the most sood, depending upon
the amount Of travel and traffic cond5-
tons.
Board Changes Opinien.
The order oiscoztinuing the lamps was
the signal for universal protest from
the suburbanites, which eliminated in
q hearing before the Commissioners last
Friday The arguments presented led
the board 10 The conclusion that the
lights in certain sections are z neces-
sity. and that il would be inadvisa bic
10 deprive those districts Of Iiumina-
ton in order to increase the lighting
within the city limits
In his annual report submitted 70 the
Commissioners today, ". c. Allen, cleo
tricaI engineer, directs attention 20 the
refusal Of the washington Terminal
Company ana the Philadelphia. Baiti-
more and washington Railroad Com
pany 70 continue 10 pay Tor the lighting
OF the streets along their right OF way,
as required by act Of Congress
The result is says the report, that
the money heretofore received from
these companies and repaid 70 the ap-
propriations for street lighting has not
been available The lamps along these
rights OF way, therefore, are being
maintained at the expense OF the Dis
triCt until the suits which have been
Instituted TO recover the cost from these
companies are decided
Ties Up $500 Annually.
This action on the part Of the rail-
road companies has lied up $500 yearly
IN the appropriation for street lighting
and S1,55o IN the appropriation for arc
lamps"
The number Of new lamps established
IN the District during the fiscal year
ending July 81 was 1-2S9, an increase
over the preceding year Of 100.
FOrty-One new ire-aIarm boxes were
installed, twenty-eight public and thir-
teen private
The total number Of patrol boxes in
service on July ] was l.2lo- The number
OF telephones connected with the Dis
trict system was $50
The receipts Of the Electrical Depart
ment for the year. including an appro-
priatiOn OF $780, 90 was SzSS, 1855, and
the expenditures S279, ,35f-S3-
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
LOCAL HILITIAHEN
TO LEARN AVIATION
Officers of District Guard
Behind New Organ
iZatiOn.

The officers and men Of the District
National Guard are TO have an oppo--
tunity to become proficient In the art OF
aviation. Announcement was made to-
day that local militiamen had formed an
organization to be known as the Ma
tional Association for the Promotion Of
Military Aeronautics-
Among the District militia officers who
are behind the new organization are
Capt Charles J. Fox. First Battery cf
Field Artillery Capt. Thomas King
superintendent OF the rife range of the
District Guard; Major George Tate
First Infantry; Lieut. John Doyle Car
mody, Of the Ordnance Department. ana
Lieut. James B Clark, Of the Ordnance
Departmet.
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
TWO MEET DEATH
AS TRAINS CRASH

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept 12-Two
persons were killed and a score injured
in a collision between a Big Four pas
senger and freight at Brightwood, a
suburb Of Indianapolis, this morning.
A mistake in orders Is supposed to
have been the cause
The passenger train. which was bound
from Toledo TO Indianapolis. carving
45e members Of the First Kentucky Regi-
ment 10 camp Ben Harrison, crashed
into the freight head-ou. while running
more than twenty miles an hour
Engineer sam Dennisson. Of the To-
ledo train, was instantly killed as also
was the fireman OF the other train. The
engineer Of the freight ane the fireman
Of the Toledo train are missing.
The Washington times., 1910-09-12

ST. PAUL, MINI. Sept I2-TheOdore
Roosevelt has definitely refused the offer
OF the presidency OF Minnesota Univer-
sity, formally made 10 him by Frank 3.
kellogg, while the former President
was here TO speak al the conservation
congress 4 salary Of $4,000 a year didn't
appeal to him
According TO the story toIc in the cor
TidOrs Of the St Paul Hotel, where Pres
ldent Taft and Colonel Roosevelt were
guests. Mr. Kellogg. the St Paul law
yer whom Roosevelt selected as his
'trust-buster," told the former President
that If he would accept the presidency OF
the University Of Minnesota II would at
once receive an endowment fund Of So
O.00g which is within a few millions of
the amount John D Rockefeller aas be-
slowed upon the University Of CHICAGO
But the former President cons ders that
he has his work cut out for k..n
It is understood that James J Hill
the grand old man OF the NCrthwest -
IS The one who would have supplied the
So, 100000 had Mr.. Roosevelt aiken the
presidency Mr. Hi has great wisdom
and he knows that no man could bride
the Roosevelt tongue. so IL is not ap-
parent that he was -scheminE to get
Roosevelt out OF the fight on the in
terests" in offering to give him the
NeTsity.
Afr. Hi and the former President are
great friends. OF course IL is natural
that man who is at the head Of a great
railroad organization would not ae-ree
with some Of the policies OF Colonel
Roosevelt, but as man 10 man. they
like each other.
After shaking hands with James VIII
son, Secretary Of Agriculture {he first
man Roosevelt recognized when he step
ped on the platform to speak at t[e
conservation congress was Mr. Hill
Their handshake was hearty ard both
smiled their pleasure at meeting again.
It was the first time the veteran rail-
road builder had seen Colonel Roosevelt
since the lion hunter returned from the
juBgles Of Africa and the courts of
Europe
st Paul could afford to give Roose-
welt 10000 year. Minneapolis another
S10e. coo the State of Minnesota a third
S1l0, 90, and .he university could add an
other such sum If the former Chief TX
ecutive would take the presidency of the
university, said a St Paul man, but
even that wouldn't tempt him.
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
BREACH IMMINENT
OVER NEW SCHOOLS
School Board and District
Officials Open Old
War.
Statements of Public off,
Gals Are at Variance

sPupiIs must he provided for
teachers who are appointed 70
begin work next Monday OF
they viii not receive their sal
arfes---AIonzo TweedaIe-
~Tbe child is the first cOnsidera-
tion and cant be made to suf-
fer for delays and technIcaIitieS
of officials at the District build
fnE."-W. V. Cox
~In case all schools are not fin
fsbec quarters viii he found for
pupils on the date Of opening
sckooIsF'-AIexand T. Stuart,
SuPerIntc nd ent of Public
Schools
The Washington times., 1910-09-12

demanding an inquest The Modern
Woodmen. OF which order Harris was a
member. have also fled g formal de-
mand with the Coroner for an INQUEST.
which was not held in the first place.
The f-aternal order 20 which Harris
belonged IS dissatisfied Tith the man
ner IN which the Coroner and Police
Department have handled the case As
published IN The Times yesterday. the
Committee appointed BY the Woodmen
10 assume charge Of the Harris matter
voted unanimously that an frcuest
sht uld be demanded ami that the order
should insist that such a legal proceed
ing be held
Il is understood that the partial
report ME- with the superintendent
OF Police does not reveal who pavue5
Harris revolver the morning follow
ing the killing This. perhaps is one
OF the questions which Major SyIves-
ter would like 10 have decided before
the approval Of the department 10 a
suicide verdict is again given
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
WEATHER REPORT.

A marked cool wave has Overspread
the Northwestern States The frOSts
have beel general from Montana east
ward 10 LAKE Superior, and the UeDpera-
tUre is ri freezing OF below at SeVera!
points.
This disturbance in the Middle States
will slowly advance eastward over the
lower Lake region and the Ohio valley
tonight and Tuesday, and probably
reach the North and Middle Atlantic
coast states Tuesday afternoon or night.
ard be followed by cooler weather
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
ROOSEVELT EYADES
SCHOOL TEHPTERS
Refusal of Minnesota Uni
versity Presidency Costs
$30,00O,O0O Endowment.
Ho9D 4 University Loses
$4,000, 900 Endowment

of Minnesota University presi-
dencyJ handsome salary pledge
serving as no temptation.
James J. HiII, railroad msSnate,
is declared 10 have been behind
S3O,0OO,OOO endowment project,
contingent on ROoseveIt's ac-
cepTaRce-
Former Presidents determination
to follow politics means financial
loss 10 institution
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
TEMPERATURES
TIDE TABLE.

Today-Hish tide. I-s7 a. m and 2-0s D
m Low tide, SIS a. n and SIS D n
Tomorrov--High tide 2-71 a. "a and
S-2 p m Low tide, 9-33 a. m. and $50
p m
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
HIGH MILK PRICES
SLATED BY DEALERS
Producers Association TO
Make Advance-Retailers
to Pass 1t On.

An agreement to increase the pT1ce Of
milk in the District Of Columbia prob
ably viii be reached the latter part Of
this week.
II was learned today that the MIX
Producers Association, the membership
Of which consists of dairymen in Mary
land and Virginia VIII hold q meeting
IL this city next Thursday morning TO
decide on the amount OF Increase which
the milk dealers in Washington viii be
compelled TO pay Local dealers expect
that It VIII be between % cents and 2I
cents a gallon
Pass 1t Along.
The milk dealers. Of course, are not
going 10 stand the raise OF the milk
producers. They are goins 70 pass It
along 10 the milk consumer.
A meeting Of the Milk Dealers As
sOc5atiol Of Maryland. Virginia, and the
District Of Columbia viii meet here mex
ericay morning. At that meeting, It is
expected. the ultimatum of the farmers
viii be received
The retailers. it IS declared. viii be un-
n13nded by the farmers, and viii enter
into a new agreement and almost stimuli
taneously viii announce that the price
Of milk TO the public has been increased
cOrreSpOndi1giy- The manner in which
this will effect the consumer will de-
pend upon circumstances
There is some milk now being sold
at 8 cents a quaTI-this will. according
20 the present program. be increased TO
cents "a quart, while there is a strong
probability that the 9-cent milk viii be
sold for 10 cents
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
TO BE CONSIDERED
Electrical Engineer Submits His
Annual Report 10 District
Officials
What SuburbanfteS' Protest
Accomplished

Suburban residents force Com
miSsiOners to restore portion of
lights.
Board reaches conclusion that or
der was "a little hasty-7
New lights Will be placed where
they viii do most good
Electrical engineer submits an
nuaI report 10 Commissioners
The Washington times., 1910-09-12

F1oering-Aiabams-Sz.z5 II 100 #.
Fralk Libbey < Co. 6th & y. Y. Ave.
--AoTL
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
EoRErAsT FoR THE DISTRICT.

Fair tonight Tuesday increasing
cloudiness. with probably showers and
cooler in afternoon or night, moderate
easterly, shifting TO southerly winds
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
Being Considered.

While none OF the dealers was willing
TO admit today that they contemplated
an early increa Sc in the price Of milk it
IS known. nevertheless, that such a
step is under consideration and prop
ably viii so into effect October L
The Washington times., 1910-09-12

CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
HARPERS FERRY W Va. Sent p
Sfean2ndoah q little muddy and P0-o-
nae clear this uferninz
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
MORE SENSATIONS
SPRUNG AT HEARING
Aged Victim SWears He Was
Duped-Defendant Says She
Was Attacked
Fresh Sensations Sprung IN
Famous Case

FentOn J. Hurd, in an affidavit.
syvears that Mrs Cramer, posing
as a medium, procured from him
through fraud more than $4,000.
Mrs Cramer declares that ske
was assaulted and hurled against
a brass bed by DR.. Lee VI. Hurd
while dispositions were being
taken at WaIIensburE, y. Y.
Attorney for the Hurds alleges
that fragrant attempts TO fnnu-
ence aged mans testimony were
made by Mrs Cramer during sick
room scenes.
Justice Barnard refused to grant
the petition of the pIaintin tasat
the testimony of aged man be
taken again.
The Washington times., 1910-09-12
SO Nashvine and Return. c. & o.

Round trip tickets Washington to Nash
vile September "A to q inclusive. Stop
over at Cincinnati returning within firal
limit Consult Chesapeake and Ohio
ticket agents.-AdYt.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-01-22
THE DANGEROUS FLY.

The department Of agriculturae, for
some years past, has sent out bulle.
tins of warning against the house fly
and now the American Academy of
Medicine proposes to begin a camp.
aign against that death dealing insect.
Whatever good is done by the house
hy seems TO be that of keeping the
population well within the limits OF
subsistence. IL is one of natures rem.
edies for congestion Of people. As
an agent for the spreading Of disease,
IL Is as useful to nature and AS dan.
gerous to human life as the mosquito,
which spreads deadly fever-perhaps
more so. Nothing attracts II in its
daily round more surely than d sick.
bed. II goes wherever there Is dis.
ease and once in touch with IL, the
hy gathers on its feet the germs that
kill and wings its way cheerfully with
them in search OF food. lie alights
upon the bread which he finds on
some neighboring table; ho wades In
the butter; he invades the sugar
bowl and dips into the milk. The
pastry knows him; a comb Of honey is
his elysium and dessert fills him with
gustatory JOY. Everywhere he lunch.
90 he leaves a colony OF germs. After
his visit there are typhoid bacteria on
the bread and butter, or diphtheria
spores in the milk or the germs Of
blood poisoning maladies on the pie
just as may have happened in the
ay's daily round.
II used to be thought that the house
fly was inevitable; that he might be
foiled by netting or screens, but his
numbers could not be noticeably les.
sened But science has disproved
this, as in the cast OF mosquitoes
are kept the house ay is legion. II
In nine cases out Of ten the house hy
IL born in stable or in compost
heaps taken from stables; in the tenth
case in some similar refuse. At or
next TO or near a place where horses
are kept the house fly IN legion. II
once was believed that the smells cal
led him there, but they do not The
hy In born there. Fertilizer on lawns
or on plants is also prolific OF these
insects; and whoever lives nearby
without abundant screens and much
hy paper is unwise. He Is Of too
much interest 70 his distant heirs.
The remedy is cleanliness. Compos,
on lawns should be covered. Stables
should be kept as clean as possible;
manure should not be left in uncover.
cd heaps anywhere, By the old way,
tuberculosis, fever, cholera, small. .poX,
leprosy and even carbuneies must be
counted as part Of the price paid for
neglect; and 100000 a year goes
for screens The tar is pretty large
whom the means Of relief Is so easy 20
be paid.-optic.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1910-01-22
SENATE TURNS DOWN
rftE STATEHOOD BILL;
MUST WAIT TILL 10

Washington, Jan. l9.--No new stars
viii be added to the American Dag
before the sumner Of 1911, according
to the plan now under consideration
by the Senate committee on territories
This program is said to have the en-.
dorsement of President Taft. II pro.
vides for the framing of an entirely
new statehood bill for New Mexico
and Arizona. The, Hamilton bill, as
not provide for the lapse Of sufficient
ON two grounds. First, because It does
not provide for the lapse of sufficient
time between the adoption of the state
constitution, tho election of the hrs,
state officers and members Of the senate
and house of representatives. The
other objection relates to the protee
tion of public interests In relation 1,
existing and proposed land grants.
The new bill vii authorize New Mex
leo and Arizona to hold elections for tn,
adoption of their constitutions, but M
election for state officers and member,
of congress could be held until aftei
these constitutions had been approved
by the president and congres,
The effect of this provision will b,
to permit the territories to hold consti
tutional conventions and elections fol
the adoption Of their constitutions dur
ing the present year, but the eonstitu
,ions could not be- ratified until con
grcss meets next December. After
their ratification the state election,
could be held. Under the terms pro
posed in the senate bill, the two ter
ritorics could not possibly be admitted
before the summer Of 1911.