Palestine Daily Herald. (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 10, No. 146, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 1, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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PALESTINE DAILY HERALD.
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VJL. X. NO. 146
PALESTINE. TEXAS. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 1, 1612.
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15 CTS. A WEEK
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Oit Prices Are
Steadily Rising
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DETECTIVE AND ‘ ATTORNEY
HAVE SHARP PASSAGE DURIN&
LORI M ER INVESTIGATION —
BURNS MAKES THREaY.
(By Associated Pres* >
Washington, D. C., Feb. 1.—Before i
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the Lorimer committee Detective!
Burns and Attorney. Hanecy coatinu-1
ed thelf wrangle today, Burns making
threats against Hanecy 'or a^ alleged
Insulting question.
Bitter repartee and insults marked
the hearing with Burns on the stand.*
Hanecy claimed to have found a
contradiction in Burns’ testimony
•when the detective showed he had
been insulted. Hanecy rejoined that
“nobody could insult you.’' Burns
yelled at him, “Neither could \ they
you.” ’ “Keep an and I’ll show what
your reputation is.” Burns here de-
manded protection of the committee
from insults, saying that Hajnecy
“bully ragged” every witness called.
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New York, _ Feb. 1.—Prices of •>
{•>. oil hav^ been steadily rising ❖
since 'the dissolution of' tire oil •>
•> trust by the. United States su-
% prenle court.’ Three times1 already ❖
❖ this ye4*r the Standard Oil Com- ♦>
*> pany of New Jersey has advauc- ❖
•> ed hhe prices on gasoline, ..the <•
•> .prie^ now' be/ng two cents per ❖
*> gallop ‘higher here. And further ❖
❖ rises*are predicted. * *5*
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Jury Not
Completed
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❖ El Paso, Texas. Feb. 1.—-Tlii? •>
❖ afternoon more trouble seems hi- v
❖ evitable in Juarez’ The mutiners •>
•> have declared for Zapata, and •> j,
♦> they have split info, several ❖
•> bands and sent seouts southward, ♦>
❖ destroying railroad bridges. They ❖
Increase in
Poll Taxes
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8.)
1.—The
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(By Associated Pre
Ij'ort Worth, Texas, F<
^ury cannot be co
fore Friday evening, judging by the
rapid fira[ disqualifications of jury-
men this *morning.
It is announced officially ‘ that the
grand jury te investigating attempts
to communicate with -Sneed venire
men. I ' .
Approximately five hundred more
❖ announce openly, that they will ♦♦♦: taxes have been paid in Ander-
son, county this year than last. Tbe|
official number as given to the Herald
this afternoon is 4525 paid receipts, |
and 339 exemptions. For the city
Mids Ward was unable this afternoon
to give the’total figures, but felt sure
the number would equal the* last
year’s record.’
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♦> fight the federals. In the mean- *>
•> time they have taken complete ♦>
❖ possession of Juarez. 4
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Want Strike Investigated.
(By Associated Press. 1
Washington, D. C.; Feb. 1.—A con-
gressional investigation into the
charges of the striking machinists on
the Harriman lines that inefficient re-
pairs of locomotives and cars .by
strike breakers . havfe caused loss of
life and delay in mails, was proposed
in a resolution Introduced in \ the
house by Representative Berger to
day. , ' } •
After Money Trust.
(By Associated Press )
gTashington. D. C., Feb. 1—Con-
lan Henry of Texas announced
that he is determined to Wee j
sney trust investigation. f{
Will Be
Successful Again
(By Associated Press. > * |
Washington, D. C., Feb. 1.—A pre- j
diction that President Taft will be re-
nominated and re-elected was made
by Secretary Hilfes in his first author-
ized statement on the forthcoming
campaign today.
Agent Shirley
Terracing Farms
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Government Agent T. M. Shirley is
still demonstrating among the farm-
ers of this county the value.of terrac-
ing farms, and up to date has terrac-
ed some two hundred and twenty-five
acres. -! He says the farmers are show-
ing much interest in the work, and
that many of them are following his
demonstrations and doing additipnal
work for themselves. He has just
finished terracing'some sixty acres on
the fhrm> of Commissioner Charles
Davj^. and Mr. Davis is going right
with tbVwork. 711s is a meth-
od the government has approved of.
R%H’is a great preserver of qtiil.
Cotton Up
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New Orleans, L a.,Feb; 1—Cotton
futures rose nearly one dollar a. bale
on reported heavy buying today.
All Night Debauch
(By Associated Press.!
El Paso, Texas, Feb. J.—Juarez at
daylight rang with an occasional shot,
the aftermath of nn all night debauch
by three hundred members of the dis-
contented Juarez garrison. Drunken
looters still staggered about the
streets, rifling saloons, stores and
residences, The Americans imprison-
ed by the rioters in the Casino sa-
loon telephoned at daylight that they
were unharmed, but dared not venture
into the streets. Four-Americans and
eleven others are. in this, imprisoned
party, and they jiave been without
food since yesterday noon. . '•[
There are various versions j'about
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thri cause of the outbreak. One is
that the garrison went over tq Zap-
ata. and another is that the. men want
Orozco as governor of -.Chihuahua.
Troops C and D of the Fourth‘United
States cavalry and a machine gun
platoon are guarding the international
bridge here. - ■ ■
Tom Tate is ,
Adjudged Guilty
Tyler, Texas, Feb. L—For the mur-
der of Mrs. Gus Martin on January 1$
between •> and 4 o'clock in the morn-
ing;.the jury in the case of Tom Tate j
returned ,at 5 o'clock yesterday after-
noon a verdict of guilty imposing the
death penalty. The jury was out less |
than two hours and on the first bal-j
lot stodd eleven for murder in the j
first degree and one for murder in
the second degree.. -v'
There are two other capital felony i
cases against Tate, one being for mur-!
der of Pleas Hardigree/ the other for
criminal .assauft on his wife, 65 years
of age. These cases will not be- tried
at this special term of court. The de-
fendant was unmoved at the verdict
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and did jvjt ev'eo converse with his
wife. been sitting by' his
'side si.iCv the beginning of the trial j
last Friday. On leaving the court;)
room he wdS laughing and jesting
.with the Oflicers. * t (
control, stopping the drunken rioting. jYOn Saturday following the crimes
Two Americans are reported dead; ^Judge Simpson reached Tyler and or-|
and three others wounded, fcjuf the j dered a special grand jury to meet j
report cannot be confirmed ajt this <>n the 23d to investigate the charges
against Tate. Bills of indictment
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These suits are all made by the best clothes
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Come Early and Make Your Selection ’
B. FLANAGAN
THE LEADING ONE PRICE CLOTftlER •
Palestine Hardware Co.
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Heater
The air eiders at the top, drives
the combustible gases into the
fire where they are burned—
prevents th‘e escape of heat up
the chimney—doubles the heat-
ing power of the fuel.
In othrr■ w-op'.s only half the
amount of fue' ut-.l inordinary
hehters necessary. The Wilaon
is air-tig,’rt. makinsr perfe t com-
bustion possible and a fire can
be held■%* hour*. /
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A
Police Got ControL
(By Associated Press.)
El Paso,. Texas, Feb. 1—Liter in
the morning the police obtained faifi
GUARANTY STATE BANK
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OF PALESTINE, TEXAS
Capital $100,000.00
We make it our business to study the wants of
patrons and customers; we endeavor to keep in
close touch with general as well as with lecal
business conditions, so as to be well prepared at
all times to handle the accounts of our pattens to
their entire satisfaction. .
Those having an account with us nowr or who
contemplate opening one, are therefore assured
of an intelligent consideration of their demands
or requests upon us.
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P. W. Ezell, President J. E. Angly, Cashier
G. E. Dilley, Vice Pres. T. M. Campbell, J,r., Asst Cashier
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hour.
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were returned on that date when
Judge Simpson ordered a special term
of court to try the defendant, for FYi- .
day, January 26, that date being the j
earliest under the law that it could
convene owing to the statutory pro-
vision allowing the- defendant to be j
served with the indictment two full
days before his trial. '
The defense was temporary insan-
ity induced from recent voluntary ex-
cessive use of w-hiskey.
He maintained when on the stand
of that
Prisoners Set Free.
El Paso, Texas, Feb. 1.—-An official
report issued at noon said eight peo-
ple were killed and nine woufided in
Juarez during last night’s riotA
Cipriano. an insurrecto, is the only
one of the dead so far identified.
Americans are not allowed, to cross
into Juarez today. The commqndante
of troops and the chief of police of
Juar«*z were both imprisoned last
nieht. but liberated .today. Tb*e! mutin-j
eers burned all papers in tl\e jail and j that he had no recollection
set all the prisoners free. j night’s happenings.
■ Tom Tate last night gave out a let-1
Troops En Route. Ier which was addressed to his broth-
• Mexico;City. Feb. 1—Six hundred . ers. in which he said that he attrfb-
fede’al soldiers are preparing to rush uteil his trilbies to the use of whis-
from here to Juarez by specialjtrains. ! key and prayed them ir-ot. to use it.
j fie wanted his wife to pfoperly raise
j their boy and to Jet it know what had
J become of its father. Whether this
Jetter means he has abandoned an
appeal is not k^iown. He was sorry
for the widows and orphans he had
made. -
THE
Royall National -
ANDl
ROYALL LOAN AND
INVESTMEN1 CO.
With a Combined Capital and Surplus of
$340,000.00
Edwin Hawley
Died Early Today
LOTS OF GOLD, SOCKS
AND NECKTIES. FOUND.
. v (By A^s.uclated Press.)
New York, Feb. 1.—Edwin Hawley j
is dead. He died at* his home jin this
ejty- this looming at 4 ‘.o’clock as a
resui- of. nervous; indigestion, after., J>enver ^ Peb j _Nearh three
having -been confined to hi- ho no of value, said bv
several weeks. Only yesterdiyi he postoffieeHhspectors to have been
ptTsOiially -denied the report tU he j stolen by W; T; Johnst6n. a Union
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cuclock. heart failure be ng the.idhect fQund hv lJjt. inVr,,.vJor, ve?t,..,|aY in-l
iIil1 'mInedi'ate cause : Johnston’s room
■ The- alleged b' otv
OPENING OF EPWORTH INN
And With Total Resources of More Than
$800,000,00
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Offers to Patrons all • the Accommodations1.
Consistent With Safe and Prudent Banking
here. •.
| . The- alleged • ?)••«♦!> . inc!iijh>d
silk neckties, 'SOU pairs of silk sock's.;]
ore than .a |•%lit " • »i arc <
rings and unset .gems -» '• . : f
Johnston, who was arrested Toed-)
day, is still in jail, unable to Secure!
pro-ccu’c - W’e’usc to
PRESIDENT WAS PRESENT.
Corjtus CbrisJti, Texas,. Feb] 1.—
Vilen K Ragsdale, state president of
the. Texats Bpwor.tb- League, is ;|n the
city arid announced that pi atm are bH;j Tbe
under way for the openimr of E.^vorth puUc' a^onf^sion he is said 1
inn or Vpril 1 for guests, f tj-. Ae . . rr,a
m< p: o" - are being mad” it r __%
■ o-' -ao: durintr the EffWOrth - /la Poll Tax Payments.
Tm-tit. Which Will;).e held in -August. .(Ay Asadclat.c' .Pr.,ss.i .
. Mr. Ragsdale smted tha'ri- jjda)t-\: ' .Dallas'1. Texas. F* b. !. -Rep'irt's Jp.er.
-r'c briing ■ ■•• ",! out for trig -a- ©v tfie. %
-;tt*g pif $56,000 'within the ;nex.ti .-sN-' slight jm’-'n-ase in tlie vcdtlhg trenv.i: '
muntlm. to be spent-on i.mproygT|i.ertts I over ia-’ .ear • 5
at Hpw6rtb-M‘-t.he-Rea. Thtise jmjiroVe-1 ' - —. a--------- ; ;
n:erbs wiir be convicted V,.-f,.re • •• ^ Big Ranch Gold.
1912 encampment, (IJy Associated Pre.-»».)
. A.Vpfm. Texas. Feb. 1.—-J B Jrvrrig'i
Fire- Comapn-y Called Out. furs sold :bis ranch to- the 'Orient ;.
The fire company was called out at railroad for k sum aggregating nine',
12 • TO today, but the fire was some hundred thousand dollars. The mil- <
GOOD CLOTHES
Despite the fact that we flitted scores
of men and young men out in good
Clothes the past week, we have
more like them, and ask voir
to inspect same.
No old ones at this store
Wright A Co.
MEN’S! OUTFITTERS^
FINE TAILORING, CLEANING
■p AND PRESSING
We haye opened work rooms over Wright & Co.’s store, where
we are prepared to take cafe of your Tailoring, Cleaning and
Pressing and deliver promptly. Nothing but first-class work
leaves opr shop. SUITS MAD TO ORDER.
A. N. HENRY, The Tailor
Entrance between Bank and Wright & Co.’a Store on Spring Street
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Hamilton, W. M. & Hamilton, H. V. Palestine Daily Herald. (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 10, No. 146, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 1, 1912, newspaper, February 1, 1912; Palestine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth991646/m1/1/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palestine Public Library.