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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25
ARMIES ARE
F|GHT|NG)''
ESTRADA FORCES ARE RESISTING
EFFORTS OF THE MApRIZI
ARMY TO CAPTURE BLUE
FiELDs-AMERIcANs IN FIGHT.
(Herald specially

Bluefields, Nicaragua, May 25.-The
Estrada army is today battling with.
the Madrfz forces in an effort to save
Bluefields and to prevent the capture
of the customs house here by the
government, Reports today say Mad
riz's army has repeatedly charged the
Estrada forces, but has been driven
back. Americans are operating the
machine guns for Estrada and have
thus far saved the Estrada army from
utter defeat. The Madriz forces have
the advantage in the situation in be-
ing near their base of supplies and in
position to get reinforcements 1t is
believed here today that the customs
house will fall.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25
THIBD DEGREE EVIDENCE.
'Rspudiated BY William SeyIer, on
Trial For Murder of Jane Adams.
Denies His Guilt.
(HeraId Specially

Mays Landing, N. j.. May 25.-Wil
liam Seyler, on trial here for the muir.
der of Jane Adams, took the stand to.
day and denied that he told the police
he had seen the girl fall off the pier
He said he walked to the pier with
the girl and left her there and went
to Petersburg, Va, and knew nothing
until later of the girls disappearance.
Hd declared he signed the statement
written by the detectives because
they told him if he signed it he would
be set free He also testified that he
was given a drugged cigarette at the
coTpner's inquest,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25
.cANNON|sM THE ISSUE
Conservatives of the insurgents Want
to Save Cannon Issue For the
Fall Elections.
tHerald Special. }

Washington, D. c., May 25.-It be-
came apparent today that Cannonism
will be made a big issue in the com
ing congressional campaign. The con-
servatives among the insurgents are
determined not to attempt to unseat
Uncle Joe as the speaker during this
session, but want to save the issue
for campaign purposes. The insur-
gents feel sure of Roosevelt's support
because of his we'll known attitude
toward Cannon. The extreme radicals
may attempt to Gust Cannon if he
continues batting them, but this plan
is not favored by many of the insur
gents. The Cannon house organiza-
ton lis facing an uncomfortable stu
alton.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25
ANARCHIST
,|bF1ER KING
1 ANARCHIST PAPER AT BARGE
Iona BOLDLY ADMITS THAT A
PLOT EXISTS AGAINST THE
GGVERNMEN T-AN ARREST.
(Herald Specially

1drid, Spain, May 25.-All doubt
the existence of a plot against
ife of King Alfonso was removed
by the official statement of the
chist paper at Barcelona that the
nt bomb outrages were arranged
lhe anarchists. The editor of the
Pr has been placed under arrest.
boldness of the editor in admit
the plot is considered as indi-
Ee of a speedy revolutionary out
X The guard about the kings
Ice has been doubled, and the king
ared not to appear in public at
sent. Also reinforcements are be-
sent to the larger cities of the
&try to prevent revolutionary
sments.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25
ANTI-FoREIGN MOVEMENT
In China Is on the Increase-Troops
Are Joining the Rioters.
(Herald Specially

London, May 25.-Reports received
here from missionary societies in
China say the anti-foreign demonstra-
tons in China are increasing, and that
widespread outbreak is inevitable be-
fore autumn. The missionaries re-
port that in many instances the troops
are joining the rioters.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25
Mrs. Roosevelt and Queen.
tHerald Specially

London, May 25.-On invitation of
the queen mother, Mrs Roosevelt WIS.,
tied the widowed queen at Bucking-
ham Palace today. The queen greeted
Mrs Roosevelt with extreme cor
diality Col. Roosevelt will receive
an honorary degree from Cambridge
University today.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25
WREcK|NG TUGS BUSY
And Will Attempt to Raise the Frank
n. Goodyear, Sank In Col
lision Yesterday.
(Herald Specially

Port Huron. Mich, May 25.-
Wrecking tugs went today to the
place where the collision yesterday
sent the Frank H. Goodyear boat to
the bottom of Lake Huron in forty
fathoms of water 1t is now known
that eighteen lives were lost in the
disaster. So far no blame has been
attached for the accident.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25
TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE.

Results yesterday:
Galveston 5, Waco 4.
Houston 10, San Antonio 3.
Fort Worth 3, Oklahoma City 2.
Shreveport 7, Dallas 3.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25
TRIALS CAUsED H|sDEATH|
Splitter, Testifyins In Sugar Fraud
Cases, Said Trials Caused Death
of Henry Havemeyer.
CHerald Specially

New York, May 25.-Recalled toda
for cross-examination Oliver Spit
er, former dock superintendent fori
the sugar trust, declared that ths
trial of the sugar frauds led ~
to the death of Henry Havemd
organizer. Splitter asserted
that he had not been pnsrG
m Tic case and ne furssl9
1her denied that he had been in
structed to fix the scales to shorten
the weights.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25
wv TRIAL WAS DENIED
aaldane cIeminson, Convicted of
Wife Murder.
(Herald Specially

Icago, May 25.-Judge McSurely
< denied the motion for a new
TO DR.. Haldane Cleminson, SEN
ID to life term in the peniten-
Tor the, murder of his wife by
'oform. The attorneys for the de-
mt are arranging to appeal his
The scene in the court room
most pathetic. The aged mother
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-25

If you like the old Scotch songs,
don't fail to hear the Natural Club
sing them at the City Hall Thursday
night. 23-4t
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
FATHER .TLaCGHLTN WTFFED.
0uIts Han Because He Doesn't Like &c.
Pasrteh's nay Songs.

The Rev William r Mclaughlin. rector
Of 81. Augustine's Catholic Church in
Union Hill. who IL State che plain Of the
Ancient Order Of HibeFnian~. and Matt ew
Cumrninga. national president Of the
order, attended the annual entertain
ment Of Division rs az Turn Hall in Union
Hill on Thursday night
The first number on the programme.
including songs by George J. Gaskin,
-By the Light % the silvery Moon and
put On Your Old Gray Bonnet did
not appeal ca the priest ~ being In keeping
with the spirit Of NJ. Patricks day and he
made a speech Of protest He said u
Wasn 4 a night for fancy d1ncing and love
haIlgd~ and urged the singing 81 good
old Irish songs He threatened N leave
II some OF the promised attractions were
put on.
Two or three % the performers took the
hint and sang and played Irish airs mixed
with AOnRs that were not Irinh.
Then Joseph Burke settled himself in
the centre % the stage and sang Has
Anybody Here Seen ksllyg' and Father
Mclaughlin and President CumminRA left
the hall amid q BUNK Of excitement.
Shortly after that the programme WA
a1andonsd and thu crowd started 20
dance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19

V,SuIS..ro~. March - These army order.
were issued 70 day
Ilrst Iisut Jane. L Robinson. Medical Re
first lieut. Thomas "a knox First CAvaIry.
nnN az the Preside ~ san Francisco. 10 MS ia
sscond Lieut. Ibnsy Payns. Coast lrrllery
from iif', second 10 TWenU SEVENTH Com
sscond Lieut. John r Rowe. Coast ir,iller,
from tzsth ~ FiftN ninth Cor, panl
,.yS fTo1r ii.ih csmpany 10 Siats comrssy ,''"''
capt Charles c BuFt Coast Artillery, "a S~y
en- f,r. t'G iI:at Edgar H. Thompson IN Ninety
" f inI Lieut. JOIN Mesuds. Philippine Scouts.
Cspi Wiiisn, o. Tobin. auAEtermastsr from
Seatti~, wash % Manila. p. Z.
retired list on April after more than thirty three
years ssTNtcc
rhese navy orders were issued.
Commander !. Purcell Nnsp Discharges
Lieut. G h kear. when discharged from treat
nsnt al naval Hospital. AnnApoIis 70 siS WeeEs
Midsh,prsn y. W. KoshIsr. from the Georgia
uidshlPman E Rowsrhna. from the ~.
Passed assistant surgeon e. y strife. fror, IN.
FrAnbna 20 Naval Hospital. las AairnAs. Col
Cnrrnander ?. g slocun. N command the
Lieut. % y cosp-r. from command OF m.
NO~cAsin sD comman6 the hsiauc ,oTpetio neet
Fns,sn T. y Ncwhcr,er tn command IN,
ilsri ~ u Michael. from COMMAND Of N,i
attic torpedo ncc' N onmHand nrsi torpedo dlNt
C1mmsndsr : n. EnePr.r. from command
- ire Mohiran and continue Other dufieg
EnsiGn : y collins from m" NOhican tn
piOngapo station
,r,rs ne RaSSa% s1a t.ls,,c Sarp.ao ss.s ~
Naval Hospitai. tanaraO for treatment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
WANTS TO KEEPPAULH4N HERE
ANIatsr's Manager Asks for writ. buI
says ne DoesnI Know where FuuIhaR O..

ANtator's Manager Asks for writ. but
says Ne Doesn't Know where g'pulhaR D..
IsDuis PauIhan. the French aviator -
playing hide and seek With has manager.
Edwin Cleary. who SAID Yesterday that
Paulhan MIR. Cleary sad he wo,ilin Z
be surprised II Paulhan had sailed for
FrsHce. Frederick Van Zandt. counsel
for Clearly IN his suits against Paulhan.
was more optimistic and felt sure that
the French aviator was still IN New YORK
MIR Van Zandt applied tn Justice New
burger yesterday for an order Of arrest
The lawyer asked for the issuance II the
order to prevent Paulhan from leaving
the jurisdiction Of the court pending the
determination Of the sIit brought by
Clearv TO restrain Paulhan from removing
from this country four aeroplanee Paul
hans defence vas that the United states
court had decided against him in the suit
brought nv the NriRhts for a temporary
injunction Paulhan also charges that
Clesrv has not fulflled his contract He
was - reCeive So. 0OO a month for max ing
fIEhts after the injunction IN favor
Of tho Wrights was issued Paulhan states
he did not receive regular paS On the
other hand Van Zandi says Paulhan' repre-
senteti me- machines to Cleary - being free
from infringement on the Wright patent
The contract calls for flights and for stipu-
lated sums for these fiights Mr. Cleary ar
g,Ie~ that when Paulhan stopped making
1lghts t was not a part Of the contract
for him 10 continue io nav the aviator
at the rate of t2t.Oo n month.
Justice Nswburger reserved decision
on the application
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
MITE FLYING HiTCH.
schssIbsSs' InteresttaG Contest With
Many Varieties.

Two hundred youngsters Of Publ ,c
school u. IN First avenue between Eighty
fifth and Eighty-S,xth streets, Yesterday
took part m a kite aging contest on the
Astoria Athletic Club field. Hallet Point
MANY natIonaiities were represented by
the kites. Among them Wer. a Malay
kite. a German kite a British war kat"
French war kite, RumanIan KITE a
Russian kite. an Eddy Kite. a star kite
and a HarGrave kite.
A r. Horn. who was in charge Of the
exhibition. had offered five medals
Arthur Scheu with combination Dutch
and Chimes AFFAIR captured tho prize
for unique construction. Herbert Levy
took the medal for the greatest pull. his
kite lifting fifteen pounds. Arthur Saio-
man and Howard Nallon tied FOR the
medal for the least pull and Frank
Hader took the honor for sending out
the longest string. his kite travelling one
mile and a quarter. Jerome Jacoby ana
Oscar slchlegei got prize- for the b~-
constructed kites They were both Of
the British war tyne.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
rBE COTTON LEAN" CASES.
Peetham and HaRs 0f Thls Gity Released
on aa .@De Bond bach.

WASHINGTON, March ~. Frederick A.
Peckhsm and Moses Haas OF New York
who were indicted here about FIVE years
ago ia connection with the famous cot
ton leak in the Department Of Agricul
turf and whom the supreme Court OF
the United States ordered returned here
for trial. presented themselves IN the
Criminal Court to-day and were released
on sli, on bond each. Both returned 90
New York and will return here for trial
when the date for ito beginning ~ set.
PNckham and Haas were indicted
jointly with Edwin A. Holmes. the stats
tician Of the Department Holmes was
tried about three years ago. but the trial
r. suited In hung jury. Peckham and
Haas successfully fought eXtradition for
nearly five years. Sew raj months ago the
Grand Jury brought IA additional indict-
ments m connection with The cotton leaks
Of 1904 and IpO5. indicting for the first
time Theodore " Price. the cotton opera
tor Of New York. and new indictments
a gainst Pcckham. Haas and Holmes
Price was released on bond II u believed
that the trial will take place before the
summer refssRH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19

seetisa PrsstalAg Ter acegers Attaeaea
Do aennaaR Cummlma.

wAsHmoroS. March Is.-rhat the
adopeion Of section n Of thu AdministrA-
tons act to amend the interstate com
msros act would mean that the Govern
msnt would have TO discontinue the suit
which il has instituted to dissolve the
Union Pacific merger vas the statement
% Senator Nelson of Minnesota during
the consideration Of the measure this
afternoon. and interest was added when
Senator Cummina. who was continuing
has speech and attacking section II.
charged that section y was drawn up in
New York city This section provides
the way in which railroads can merge
and also buy stock in other railroad
companies.
senator Borah added still additional
interest 10 the debate when he expressed
tho keensst desire 20 know Who drew up
the section.
i would like to know what lawyer he
aaid. -or what lawyer who represents the
United States has put his sanction or
this section a. a legal proposition, u
would be interesting tai know oy what
prOcess OF reasoning a lawyer could
arrive nc the CONCLUSION that you enact
such q provision into law.
senator Gummins said that the pro-
vision allowing mergers was one OF the
most remarkable he had ever seen.
i venture to say no said. that the
history Of legislation can show nothing
that parallels Il in enormity. ! have
marvelled more At the concluding part
Of this section than az any other part Of
this bill The bill provides that u any
two railroads propose to consolidate or
merge they can make an agreement To that
effect and II they are doubtful with respect
TO the validity Of that merger or con
solidAtion and want absolute protection
or immunity before the transaction II
carried out they are permitted To Me
petition IN the court al cCnmerCe
stating their case a. they desire 20 state
IL. and the United States IN then COM
pslled TO appear in the suit and there
upon u proceeds 20 Judgment. and upon
the caHs stated II the supreme Court
10 Of the opinion that the law ls not vio-
lated u issues its certificats Of innoc-Dce
or Legality and that constitutes an eNtoppal
ON the part Of the United States to pro-
csed further
senator Cummins finished his four day
speech in opposition To the Administra-
tioA measure 20 amend the Interstate
commerce act late this afternoon and
the senate after a brief executive ses-
sion adjourned over until Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
wETiL TRADE CONVENTION
Win Meet Here on Nondss GOmpers To
Op~n session.

A call WIS sent yesterday 80 ,h~ local
unions IN the metal trades from IN" execu-
tive council Of the American FEEDER alton
Of Labor for the first annual convention
Of the metNl trades depa rtment Of the
A r Of l.. which has been recently or
ganized 20 stert plans for mutual COOP
GRAFTON.
DemT nds for new agreements IN most Of
the trades go into effect on May and some
Of them have already made demands for
new agreements embodying higher wages
20 20 INTO effect on that date The CON
vention will meet on Monday ABOUT
$50 IN pattern mn kerr iron moulders
machinistG. hoiIernsakers. blacksmith
sheet metal workers. electrical WORKERS
core makers and Others will he repre-
sented President Gompers 81 the
r. OF L. Ia expected 20 he here on Monday y
to open the convention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
BRiEIL RECIPROC ITES.
Grants 4. =. . Preferential TariN IN Ne
turn Tor l4ke FaNSrE.

Word has been received by the New
York representatives Of the Brazilian
Commission for Economic Expansion with
headquarters AZ Paris. that the President
Of Brazil has issued a decree giving TO
certain classes % imports from the United
stat - a preferential tarf reduction of
~ Ter cent This applies to cement
corsets. dried fruits. school and oflcr
furniture II - announced that this ~ IN
return for President Taft's granting our
minimum taTif To Brazilian imports 20 the
United States. Previously Brazil had
granted this preferential tarlH reduction
to our -four. condensed milk. ink. watches
piano~ and pork grease, and the same
decree retains these on the Inst
The first reduction was made IN 1919
when secretary " State Root wa making
an oificiAl visit to RIO 10 JaneIro. and the
purpose was "a equalize the difference
in cost II transportation hetween Euro
p-an and American ports "a BraNil and
- attract imports from thus country. IN
- stated hy New York commission houses
that our trade has not materially in
creased under II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
roo MUoH Woodbury..
mreolSlyn Ysunw nepahllsans Binn F@1as
WIN Parry LannnB.


Tho governing COMMITTEES oe thu Brook
lyn Young Republican Club. which has
bean steadfast in Ita support OF Gov.
Hughes and his policies. held protEAcseo
session ON Thursday night, &C WHOM me
disturbed conditions at Albany and the
Woodruff Root imbroglio were tArsshea
out in a lively discussiOn.
Mr.. Woodruff was the target Tor con-
siderable adverse comment. and somo OF
the speakers contended that he ives tho
chief opponent OF the direct nominations
bill and that the only way TO secure sns
reform was TO get nd OF him a. hea6 OF
the state COMMITTEES. Secretary Cot-
trell, who took the lead in the attAck on
Mr.. Woodruff. also said that he was op-
posed to Mr. Woodruff continuing -
leader u the Kings county organtzation.
rs ne was virtually a non resident.
Darwin X James. president OF the
club. took the ground that 10 would oe
unwlse under present conditions 20 an
dulge in personalities and he also sp0he
IN disapproval Of Federal Interference
in state anRirs
This statement was finally adopted ~
the sentiment OF this club:
The Republican party u about ia face
great crisis. Inc IS~Jsoiss. si:.==ss-n wih
he Incidental We must consider principles
first and then the question Of men Will settle
itself. We are living under a Government
which In controlled by parties. and whether
We like n or not We must work thtngs
through party organizations. The mass
Of Republican voters are men Of honest
purpose and high ideals OF government.
bUt under the present conditions they can
not find an effective means OF expressing
themsel ves
The most vital principle In a democracy
IL that the will OF the people shall be easily
expressed. and when expressed. obeyed
This - the basic principle 81 direct nomtna-
tion OF candidates by the members Of the
party. The direct nominations bill ls the
mo~t important matter In our State politics
to-day. Our parties control the Govern
ment and the bosses control the party for
selfish purposes The party With enough
virtue left IN it, organization can turn this
to account. but IL II does not posse@s such
virtue II will he repudlated.
The Republican, bsrty h IN power and
must show that 1t will purge itself and tho
Government Of wrOnRdoiRg OF the people
will disregard party lines and purge the
Government by defeating and possibly
destroying the party. Recent victories
81 the Republican party have been due 10
the fact that II has brought forth two or
three very popular men who have the con-
hdsnce of the people in an unusual degree.
This cannot 20 on indefinitely. II the party
a. a party - To maintain iis Position. 10
must he because The party stands for some
thing vital. for clean popular government
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out. lined up az the station waiting to see
Mr.. Taft.
AZ Dunlirk the President said 90 ons
small boy 1 suppose you're glad the
time
NO. sir.- piped up the urchin.
Well said the Presidept, there's
always one man Kicking
When the President reached Rochester
he stood on the station platform while
the local company of naval reserves fired
the Presidential salute % twenty -ons
guns.
At the Hotel seneca the President made
n brief speech to the crowd in the lobby.
tie pad y compliment To the late James
Breck Perkins. Representative IN Con-
GreAa from this city He said that he had
intended To make Mr.. Perkins an Am
hassador IL he had lived a little longer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
RamlnEsr-Irnchot inquiry ,dlouru-g

WAsHINGToN March ~ The deadlock
in the House caused an adjournment of
the Balhnger- Pinchot hearing to-day
When the joint committee appointed 20
investigate tho Deps rtment 81 the In
terror and the bureau Of forestry convened
the House members were Conspicuous
by their absence Representative Madi-
son one Of the House members and an
insurgent. showed up, however hut only
long enough 10 report th7t he would be
una bile 20 he present having pressing busl-
ness el-ewhere. The committee then
Adjourned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
on, YER. rr,b-,~ to Grover Cue, .s.na.

ALBANY. March is.-EastmAn John
$Sns portrait Of former President Grover
Cleveland. recently hung in the Executive
Chamber az the Capitol. bore a memorial
floral offering to-day a. a tribute from
Assenhlyman Oliver. who recalled that
rho day was the anniversary OF the birth
Of Mr. Cleveland Tho AsssmblSTmAn's
tribute TO the memory OF the dead in
Cluded crossed palms. with ferns, orchids
and lilies Of the valley. tied with purple
ribbon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
Yach, sorast strscken From Naval IAss

WASHINGTON. March Is.-The naval
yacht Hornet, which has been out Of
com emission &c the Norfolk Navy Yard
for some Months. ~as to-day stricken
from the navy list and VIA h. sold. she
was formerly the Alicia and was owned
nv Henry VI tlaRler. She was bought
Nv the Government at the OutbreSk Of
the Spanish American war for 3lI7.5OO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
We, r,uen,. e1 Na,aI Vessels.

WAsHIN0ToN. March H. The collier
saturn has arrived at Balboa and the
gunboat Paducah ~ Blueheld-
The cruiser Prairie has sailed from Blue
FIELDS for CristObal and the yacht May
flower from Hampton Roads for Wash
inKtOn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19

will publish to-day a number % special
srticles. stories and sketches. One Of
them will tell all about THE NEW GnKAr
SBA0ArR planned for thu metropolis,
which when the protect h completed
will make the greatest harbor for the
greatest city In the wOrid's history.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-19
II. Altman j. Gu.

WILL HOLD A SPECIAL SALE THIS DAY CsATuRDAYh or
BOYS & YOUTHS SPRING CLOTHING
BEEN MARKED AT UNUSUALLY Low PRICES. As FOLLOWS
YOUTHS SUITS OF SERGE OR MIXED cHEuoTs At $500
BOYS NORFOLK AND DouBL E-BREAsrED SERGE OR
MIXED cHEUoTs WITH EXTRA KNIcKERBocKERs AT 500
BOYS REFERS or SERGE. COVERT OR WOOL MIXTURE 600
BOYS RUSSIAN SUITS or WHITE AND coLoRED WASHABLE
MATERIALS AT $500
BOYS BLoUsEs OF coLoRED WASHABLE MATERIALS
SIZES TO II YEARS.
$3.50 PER HALF DOZEN AT Csc. EACH
Bt4t Awms. 34th anh 1sfh efrssta. Mfn Vnrk.