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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-05

Kronstad. April 4--Transvaal dele
gates still here believed Gen. DeWet
Ii influencing President steyn not to
meet Acting President Schalkburger.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

YOUNG MAN. %, position in private house.
S6th-st-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

HOUSEKEEPER for bachelor OF wtdo~er
French widow lady. middle AGED; ny
encumbrance. thoroughly trustworthy ana
eficient: triflers ignored: references A.
N. 159 Tth-aye-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
FIGHTING CATTLE PEST.
Secretary Wilson Asks an Emergency Ap-
propriation of $1,000000.

Washington Dec s.-The Department of AsrI-
culture has appealed Congress TO aid in stamping
out the foot and mouth disease in New-England
Secretary Wilson made the appeal in a letter sent
to Congress to-day through the Secretary of the
Treasury asking for emergency appropriation OF
Isl 600 600 or SO much thereof may be necessary
to meet the requirements" Secretary Wilson says
About two weeks ago information came to the de
partment that the disease existed in MASSACHUSETTS,
Rhode Island. Vermont and Connecticut to-opera-
of Governors Of States and the State boards
having control of contagious diseases of animals
has been secured The effective method OF eradl-
eating the disease is arrange with the local au
thortes for the destruction of infected and exposed
animals, which, together with the dls1n1ecuon OF
stables and yards and their quarantine to prevent
further spread Is being done The d1sinfectlon
cars used in transportation OF such animals also
will continue to be made. with transportation com
panies to have all the cars which have been hSen
for carving animals in infected States Thoroughly
disnfected. The scourge has not visited this couI-
try before for nearly twenty years. QUICK Work Is
necessary owing TO the rapidity with which the
mails is over $500 900 annually and our exports OF
animals and animal products amount 10 S@5geUVo
each year. This scourge costs continental europe
Asiatic countries enormous sums OF money
annually. They do not seem to be able TO eradicate
It The British people have yisitations OF 1t occa-
sionally but promptly stamp it out We live in the
hope that the application OF scientihc metnooS
eventually will clear the country of all contagious
diseases Of animals.
While every effort is making to localize the
disease the infected States, there Is danger that
the cars used in carrying the animals to market
NAV introduce II into other parts of the country
We are ready to send efficient corps OF experts
at once to any locality to deal with any outbreak
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS, 25 CENTS.
Not Apiece, but a Pound-That is the Pre-
diction

II the present tendency OF the price Of turkeys TO
rise is continued the poor children who are fed
by the Salvation Army at Christmas will not find
many drumsticks their plates Certain big
Western concerns said to be busily engaged
in cornerng the entire turkey supply. Ono con-
cern Il is declared, has bought I'D nearly every
turkey in Missouri. Kansas and Nebraska This
firm has contracted for half million pounds OF
fowls, which has put il In position to dictate
terms to the Eastern markets Not alone are
Western fowls bought UP, but there are none to
be had in any other part OF the country
It was said yesterday by a local dealer that the
Aruours were in possession Of 50 per cent OF the
fowls available at Thanksgiving. For Christmas,
this dealer said. he would not be able to I'LL any
orders for turkeys less than % cents a pound
Last year at Christmas they were l9 cents. "hlch
was regarded a substantial figure. All other
fowls are bringing the same eXorotant prices
Beef similarly high in price, there being rise
OF one-quarter OF a cent this week over the price
of last week. The prices for the various cuts aV-
erage about and one-third OF a cent a
pound more than last year at this time. The beef
the markets Is nearly all prime meat No
Colorado Texan beef is being sent here
and nearly all is from cornfed cattle
After January the price OF beef Is likely to go
much higher. Despite the fact that many cattle
killed in the last period OF high priced beef
provision dealer said yesterday that there were
enough cattle 10 supply the demand, and that
there no legitimate reason for keeping up the
high prices.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
vAGRANT REQUESTED SENTENCE.
He Was Formerly Well Known and Pros
perous-Lays Fall to Speculation.

AT his request John Short, formerly secre-
tary OF the John K Fox Company, who was some
years ago well known in South Brooklyn was yes
ter5ay sent to the Kings County Penitentiary for
six months by Magistrate Tighe. in the Butler-st
court. The charge Of Vagrancy was made against
him In order that he could get through the winter
without starving freezing TO death
Ten years ago Short, who is now thirty-two
years OLD, was well known in the knights o.
Columbus the now de:unct Brunswick Club and
other social poitical and religious organizations
Stock speculation. said yesterday, was the cause
of his downfall. There came a time When there
was a shortage of about 5000 in the firms books
Short decided over to the firm a house in Henry-St
Thai he had purchased for the young woman who
was 10 have been his bride in a few weeks, and
prosecution dropped
After nine months trip to California Short re-
turned to find that his sweetheart and MS 1rlen0s
had deserted him. Since then he has been drifting
along with the tide. but never successful IN breast
ing IL Last October he was picked out OF the
(sowanus Canal and a charge OF attempted suicide
was made against him Last Friday Short was
taken the Long Island College Hospital suffering
from exposure Yesterday he was discharged and,
with no friends and money, took the only course
he saw open and asked to be sent away as q
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
SHIPPING TRUSTS OFFICES.

II was reported in dispatches received here yes
terday from London that the Offices of the Ameri-
can Line in London had been turned into general
headquarters for the Leyland, Dominion and At
lsntic Transport companies and the stafs OF these
individual companies dismissed. II is understood
here that the international Mercantile Marine
Company has not finally settled its plans for the
consolidation OF the offices of the individual
psnies. owing TO the difficulty in securing the
quarters desired. The company endeavored to OBJ
tain additional room in the Bowling Green Build
ing IN which the North German Lloyd and White
Star lines have their offices. but unable Sc
it IT is not thought that there will be a
wholesale dismissal OF officers, as they will be
necessary TO carry the business of the combined
companies Clement A Griscoul, jr., when asked
the time OF the announcement OF the gifts OF
Bernard A Baker. the retiring president Of the
Atlantic Transport Line. the employees of the
line. in which il stated that the officials who
retire would receive additional sums said
that this referred only to Mr.. Bakers personal
staff and the New-York staff From this il
inferred that the staff the Office here was
be dismissed
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
DECLARE FOR INLAND CANAL ROUTE.
Buffalo Merchants Strongly Against the
Lake Ontario Plan.

Buffalo Dec "a special meeting OF the Mer-
chants Exchange was held here to-day. at wnich
Gustav E. Schwab, Frank s. Weatheroee Tai
Bratnard A. E. Bla cknaar and John j. D. Trenor'
representing the Canal Association of Greater New
York, present.
The report Of the special committee OF the e@-
change In favor OF the Seneca-Onetda route ana
declaring the Lake Ontario route lInpfaclieao
was accepted and a resolution was adopted thar
the Merchants Exchange OF Buffalo emphatically
declared for a 1OO0-ton barge canal along the has
of the so-caIled canalized Mohawk River Oneida
Lake Oneida and Seneca rivers and the Erie Sanal &
the Niagara River at TonaWahua' Will C. N-'e-
sion around Rochester. ~. ,,t ..xUe
1--WE are together now said MT. ocn@ap; va: nS
are ali for the Seneca-Oneida or inland route ana
for 10O0-ton barge canal. We VIII accept noo- n
ing less The Seneca-Oneida route is lIe oiiiS CIV
nornicaI and practicable route. A,
Governor OdelI is TO hold conference at con M
mercal and industrial interests in various parts %
the State. They will urge upon the GoVernor Inc
adontion of the inland route and not the Lake On
tarto route.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

WATCHMAN or to do any kind OF work:
middle aged; carpenter by trade. Address
c. NJ, !. 4SS BuShwick-ave,. Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
BISHOP AGAINST CHURCH MORTGAGE
DR. Burgess Refuses Permission to st. Mark S
To Build in This Way.

Fearing in mind the trying times through which
tie Church of the Epiphany is now passing in
struggling to raise the burden of the $4,000 mort
gage on its property. Bishop Burgess Of the Prot
estant Episcopal Diocese of Long Island has re-
fused TO approve request of ST Marks Church TO
be allowed 10 mortgage its property. The church,
of which the Rev. John Kennedy is the rector.
recently driven awav from its old site, at BED
fOrd-aVe and South EGfth-st-. by the taking OF the
land for the approaches Of the Williamsburg Bridge
A handsome plot of ground purchased at the
Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn-aVe- and q sub
s1anial chapel built there last spring The congre
cation now is anxious mortgage the ground and
chanel TO get mone~ to ahead with the main
church building. Bishop Burgess expressed his dis
approval strongly, and told the congregation that
would be much better to continue to worship IN
the chapel until the for the church had been
raised
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
DR.. DoTY SUSPECTED A PLAGUE.
But the Denbighshire's Signal, "Contagion
on Board Was an Error.

When the British steamer Denbighshire came into
port yesterday morning. with the prevailing
weather beaten appearance. she was boarded by
Or. Doty and the full quota Of medical examiners
from Ellis Island with visions of every dread dis
ease they ever heard of. When they got aboard
the steamer they could find case Of
rnTrnps
Sunday afternoon the De1bishshire was spoken
BY the SiciIian Prince about hundred miles
east of Sandy Hook During the interchange OF
signals the Denbighshife few the international
code letter t. which means contagion on board
This was reported Quarantine, where II was
naturally aiken that cholera or bubonlc
plague had broken out among her Iascar crew
As She lay off Quarantine. unusual precautions were
taken TO keep other vessels at a proper distance.
q patrol boat circling about her
After the search for the plague over, Cap
tain Davis pressed for explanation for flying
the contagion signal. II then developed that ac-
cordins TO the old code book L meant q. and that
he simply meant to say that he was twenty-five
days from Gibraltar. According 10 the code now
in vogue L means a contagious disease on board.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
GIRLS POISONED FOR INSURANCE.
Philadelphia Parents Held for Grand jury
Traces Of Arsenic Found in Bodies.

philadelphia, Dec 9.-John Williams ana ms
wife charged with poisoning two Of ther GILL
dren to collect the insurance on their hVes' were
to-day committed to Jail by the coroner 10 a"@''
the action of the grand jury
The children-Annie. aged nine seais D., 'AD
Josephine, three died on October Il ana - re-
spectively. under peculiar circumstances. ms
attending physicians reported that the chlloreh
died from symptoms of arsenical polsonlns. an
raixsiS of the viscera of the children revealed
traces of arsenic and the parents were aTresteu:
At the hearing to-day the coroner SAID tneIe
was sufficient evidence of poisoning 10 "ai "n
holding them for the grand jury
Another child Laura. eleven years old, dieo d
,ear ago exhibiting similar symptoms, the at
tending physician says
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
TORN ACTS LIKE DEMON
DR.. Dana Says He Is Subject to FITS
of Terror, but Is Not Insane.
DEFENDANT TRIES TO ASSAULT CLARKE.

The trial Of Thomas Tobin, who is charged with
.he murder Of Captain James Craft In the Empire
Garden IN West Twenty-ninth-st, on septeHOef
q was continued yesterday in the Criminal brancn
or the Supreme Court
Assistan. District Attorney Clarke. in MS open
ing address TO the jury. said that Tobin's crime
was one OF the most CHASTITY in the history OF lne
CITY he had not got far in describing the CRIME
when Tobin jumped to his feet and tried 10 sprung
over the long table at Mr.. Clarke
You're Iyfngr' he shrieked- Nero never SAID
that m king God it my mother never
sInoked"-
Two officers caught Tobin- He screamed ano
struggled and bit the hand OF Lee. keeper. IL
took six court officers TO take him out OF the coui
room After he had been queted he was brought
hack but had not been In the room more than
a minute when he broke out again, more violently
than the first time. Abraham Levy. his attorney
threatened to compel Justice Dayy TO assign some
one else to take charge OF the defence
District Attorney Jerome came into court ana
suggested that Tobin be taken out and handcufred
This was done. and the prisoner was brought BACK
into court
--Tobin cut of Captain Crafts head" Mr.. Clarke
saying, when Tobin broke loose again. and
startled the court by giving vent to almost un-
earthly shrek When Quieted a third time. Tobin
leaned over. put his head the table and went
sleep The Assistant District Attorney In clos
one oners SHsf theatTicai g cay oatbuTsts s ->i'
While the first witness testifying, Tobn tried
70 retard his pulse with the handouts and they
had be taken Off
DR. Charles Mix Of the New-York Hospital, told
of being summoned to the Empire Garden being
taken through the building and making an exam
tnation OF Captain CRAFTS body.
:aTbe nolIce led the way TO the cellar" he SAID.
-'At the bottom of the stairs we found pool OF
blood. and by proceeding came to the furnace; ne
An odor of burning flesh from the furnace
stirred the fire up, and in doing so discovered
human head
Court opened after recess with DR.. O'Hanlon on
the stand. He said that Craft was alive when the
head was taken of.
when found Tobin." Roundsman Graham
testified. "fhe hiding under table. He seemed
10 be asleep. One OF my men hit him on the foot
wake him. I'll light into you, too If you don't
look out Tobn said
DR. Charles l. Dana came into court 10 study
Tohin in court. Mr.. Jerome said that DR.. Dana
thought Tobin subject to fits of terror ana
was cowardly and insane
FREDERICK J. Mott sergeant at the West Thir-
tieth-st. station. the last witness. He told
Of the finding Of blood the prisoners hands and
clnfhipC.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
HOOKER TO SERVE IN BROOKLYN.
Fredonia Justice To Sit in the Appellate
Division.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Albany Dec 9-Governor OdeIl has designated
Justice Warren B. Hooker, OF Fredonla, thau-
tauqua County, to act temporarily as an Associate
Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court for the Second Department The designation
was made at the request OF Judge Goodrich, the
presiding Justice of the Second Department, he
having certified that the pressure of business IN
the court in Brooklyn required an additional jus
The for which Justice John Woodward OF
Chautauqua County, was designated as member
of the Appellate Division Of the Second Depart
Inent will expire on December 81; but Governor
Odell stated yesterday that he had not yet taken
under consideration the designation Of the JUDGES
for the new terms. There had been talk that JUDGE
Hooker might succeed Judge Woodward as a mem
ber of the Appellate Division OF the Second Depart
ment bur he is appointed simply as an addl-
tonal Justice
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
PAwNBRoKERS' SALES.
ELI soBEL. AuctiOneer. 9s Bowery, sells

ELI sOBEL. Auctioneer. 9s Bowery, sells
80 a. m: oil
varu,ara cutlery guns revolvers, musical
instruments, tools. odds and ends. etc; etcS;c;
pledged 10 Dec. l. 1901: A Cypress. "oS
Bowery. ....
Dec. 1O-CutIery, musical instruments,
guns. revolvers clocks, tools. oddS ana
ends etc. pledged TO Dec 0, lsol' u
Sobe1. 50 1st-ave- 49,.
Dec 11-CTothfng dresses. shoes. etc.
s. G Isaacs & Bro. 491 2d-ave-
Dec 12-Jewelry. watches. diamonos'
odds and ends, etc pledged to Dec D.
igGI, N, Natal. 744 6th-ave
Dec 15-Clothlng. full dress suits. lux lux
edos. dresses. shoes. etc, pledged 10 Dec
= 1901: A. Woiheim & Son. 1.4S5 1st-sye'
Dsc 1G-Jevelrv. watches diamonds.
siIverware. guns revolvers. cutlery. mu-
sical instruments. tools. odds and ends; etc
pledged to Dec. TO- 1901: l. Alkus. " Stn-
ave
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
RIGID QUARANTINE MAINTAINED.

Albany Dec. e.-The whole available force of
the State Agricultural Department is now con-
centrated upon the effort to keep the foot and
mouth disease out of this State. Commissioner
MIeting in a communication to Governor Odell, to-
day reported the precautions redoubled- Every
railroad, highway and ferry leading into the State
is guarded by officers of the department, which Is
closely cooperating with the United States au-
thorities, and thus far case Of the disease has
I,cnr, nt,1nG
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Albany, Dec. 9.-Governor Odell has appointed a.
Barton Hepburn, of New-York City. one of the
commission to examine into judicial delay in New
York and Kings counties, to fill the vacancy
caused by the declination of William f. King, who
is unable to serve by reason of business require
ments. Mr.. Hepburn, formerly Controller Of the
Currency was at time member of Assembly
from St Lawrence County, and is now Vice-presi-
dent of the Chase National Bank.
Governor Odell has also appointed William NJ v
HoffGan, of New-York City, TO the vacancy on the
board of visitation for the Manhattan State Hos
pital caused by the resignation OF Isaac n. Selg-
man
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
NINE FIREMEN RElNSTATED.

Nine men. who We're appointed iremen in Long
Island City just prior to consolidation. and who
were discharged by Fire Commissioner John j.
Scannell, were yesterday reinstated by decision
OF the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
in Brooklyn, and Will receive their back
pay from the time they were discharged
amounting to $500 each. The lucky men whose
victory comes in the nature OF Christmas present
are Charles NJ. Jenson, John J. Maher Dennis F.
Collins. Thomas Lawler, John S. Brundage James
Hal. Peter Bowes John Mally and George Either.
These men were appointed at the same time with
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
A STATE ELECTRICAL LABORATORY

Schenectady. N Y, Dec. 9-An important meet
ing of the New-York State Electrical Laboratory
Commission was held here yesterday afternoon
There were present State Engineer Bond. Harold
". Buck, of Niagara Falls; c. P. Steinmetz Of this
city. and State Architect Hines. Plans already sub
rnitted to the commission were approved and
Messrs. Buck and Steinmetz reported on the
amount of space needed for the electrical appa-
ratus The cost of the proposed buildings and
equipment will be between s250000 and 100000 The
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
WEDDING AT FATHERS DEATHBED
Stimulants. Enable Montana Judge ant
Pioneer to See Daughter Married.

Helena Mont Dec. 9-Judge Cornelius
Hedges, one of Montana's most prominent plo-
neers and Masons, is dying. By the aid or pow
erful stiu1ulants the patient was enabled to wit
ness the marriage of his daughter at his BEDSIDE
last night Judge Hedges has been grand sec
retary of the Masons of Montana for thirty
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
BUYS STOCK FOR TRANsvAAL FARMS.

Memphis Tenn, Dec 9.-Major e. T. Eckersly, of
the British army. passed through Memphis last
night for Lathrop, Mo-. where the British Govern
ment has concentrated 10000 mules and horses
which have been purchased to restock farms in
the Transvaal. The shipment of The animals will
begin January 15- Major Eckersly says it is the
intention of the government to make a second
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
VERMONT TO VOTE ON EXCISE BILL

Montpelier, VT. Dec. 9.-Every amendment made
by the Senate to the local option license bill was
agreed to by the House OF Representatives to-day.
and Governor Mccullough will now receive the bill
1t is expected that he will sign it Amcns the
amendments is providing that license fees shall
be divided equally between the State ard the town
voting license. The bill will become operative if
the referendum the second Tuesday in February
is in favor of local option high license.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

! forty-eight others who were also discharged oy
Commissioner Scannel IT,, .,,aa for
Mortimer F. Gleason, of the others Sued ior
reinstateuept and secured victory after carrylhg
his fght TO the Court of Appeals 1t was supPoseo
that this case would be taken as pIeceoeni' @ out
+he CORPORATION Counsel has insisted upon COLI
testing every claim. The cases OF the remaining
fortv-eisht will be argued before the Appeiaie
in LAM
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
MANIAC SMOKED OUT BY SULPHUR
Posse First Tore Part of House Down-Was
Held at Bay by Shotgun.

Mexico No. Dec. 9.-Charles Stewart. who mao
fortified himself in his house near here Friday
and had held the Sheriff. posse and his family at
bay with a shotgun. was smoked out to-day ana
captured a portion of the house was first torn
down by the officers who then burned sulphur in
the lower rooms. Stewart became suddenly IN
sane last week and drove his family from the
house To-day he without food and nearly
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
CAN LAND CATTLE I'M ENGLAND.

London, Dec e-'"The Board of Agriculture Ga
zette' announced to-day that special orders had
been issued permitting the Cunard Line steamer
Syvania, from Boston November 80 for Liverpool.
and the Leyland Line steamer Californian, from
Portland. Ne, November 80, for the same port, to
land their live stock under certain restrictions
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
RoAsTs TO DEATH BEFORE CROWD
youth's Foot Catches Fast in Doorway and
Flames Bar Rescue.

Bird Island Mimi, Dec. 9.-George Feever.
sixteen years old lost his life in fire which
DESTROYED eight buildings here to-day. Feevers
foot caught in a doorway, and he was roasted
10 death in plain view of spectators, VINO were
prevented by the flames from reaching hlH'
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
WALKING JewELRY SHOP DISCHARGED

Harry Q. Marsh, tr-, the .-oung man who was
found tn stupefed condition hanging over a rail-
ing in front OF the Manhattan Club on Saturday !,
night and in whose pocket were found money and
oewelry, was discharged in the Jefferson Market
court yesterday
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
CAST OFF CLOTHING.

HiohEST fRlCE paid for ladies'. gentle
mn ana ehiidren's discarded Clothing
rne IfsnlnS ana Street Costumes Jewelry
Sl.S-z.Srsc. Fu-s- etc. Mr. or Mrz N
sNsAAr NArTALs IA 6th-ave.. telephone LOIS a
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

SHIPPING CLERK or packer: aged 81:
strictly temperate; nine years in last
place Address H B. $50 Carlton-ave
Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

YOUNG MAN, -. at anything: temperate
habits: good penman. understands book
keeping. ]. II. BACHMAN. 90 Uuion-st
Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

- Frank T Fitzgerald. a Surrogate Of the County
New York hereby given all persons
claims against H. Perkins jr Of the COUNTY
OF New York deceased, present same with
vouchers subscribers place
actirg the office of McCurdy Yard. C6
Broadway. Borough of Manhattan, in City of New
YoI k on o before the 27tt day of May next
Dated New OF the Eighteenth
MARY N. PERKINS. Executrix EDWARD TOWN
SEND. NORTON PERKINS. Executors.
McCITRI1Y & YARD. Attorneys Executors No GO
Broadway York City.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
DIAMONDS AT WHOLESALE.

DIAMONDS and Jewelry; old fashioned
tewelry remodelIed into modern stvles
old gold bought: diamonds reset while you
wait: highest references s KoHN AZ
Maiden Lane Take elevator.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
AMER. ROOFING q PAINTING co.

ASBESTOS PIPE & BOILER COVERING.
roof repairing and metal painters: ware
work guaranteed Telephone 3Q44B john
e Maiden Lane 9. ". BROWNE, Supt-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED.

Male
ADVERTISING CANVASSERS on standard
publication Of well known daily news
paper: commission Address. with -efef-
,nces. H.. Box IS Tribune OfficS.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

PLUMBERS HELPER.-W. ROEHN. ISL
Ainslie-st, Brooklyn