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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

New York. Oct. 22--The anthracite
coal-carrying railroads have called
into service trainmen, station agents
and clerks laid OF In consequence of
the suspension Of coal transporfatto ron
during the strike The Philadelphia
and Reading anu Jersey Centrai roads
will reinstate D. wceu 450o and 5000
trainmen and r'AeT ooal-carrying
roads probably f0oa4 more,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

II just seemed to have gone all to
pieces, writes Alfred Bee, of We'll
fare, Tex, "biliousness and a lame
back had made life burden. l
couldn't eat or sleep and felt almost
too worn out to work when | began
to use Electric Bitters, but they
worked wonders Now | sleep like
top, can eat anything, have gained
in strength and enjoy hard work. "
They give vigorous health and new
life TO weak, sickly, rundown peo-
pie. Try them. Only SOC at Her
ring-Sparks drug store.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
Be it Resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Texas:

of the State of Texas:
Section l. That Article 6, Section
2, of the Constitution of the State
of Texas be amended so as to here
after read as follows;
Section 2. Every person subject
to none of the foregoing disqualiti-
cations, who shall have attained
the age of twenty-one years and
who shall be a citizen of the United
States, and who shall have resided
in this state one year next preced-
ing an election and the last six
months within the district or coun-
ty in which he offers to vote, shall
be deemed a qualified elector and
every male person of foreign birth
subject to none of the foregoing dis
au affiliations who not less than six
months before any election at which
he offers to vote, shall have declared
his intention to become citizen of
the United States in accordance
with the Federal Naturalization
Laws, and shall have resided in the
State one year next preceding such
election and the last six months in
the county in which he offers to
vote, shall also be deemed a quail
fed electOr; and all electors shall
vote in the election precinct of their
residence; provided, that any cleo
tors living In any unorganized coun-
ty may vote at any election precinct
in the county to which such county
is attached for judicial purposes;
and provided further, that any voter
who is subject to pay poll tax I'M
der the laws of the State of Texas
shall have paid said tax before he
offers to vote at any election in this
State and hold a receipt showing
his poll tax paid before the first day
of February next preceding such
election. Or If said voter shall have
lost or misplaced said tax receipt,
he shall be entitled to vote upon
making affidavit before any officer
authorized to administer oaths that
such tax receipts have been lost.
Such affidavit shall be made in
writing and left with the judge of
the election, and this provision of
the Constitution shall be self-enact-
ing without the necessity of further
Legislation.
Section 3. The Governor of this
State is hereby directed to issue the
necessary proclamation submitting
this amendment to the qualified vot-
ers at the next general election.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

Denton. Tex. Oct. 22.--In spite OF
the threats made last week no attempt
was made to prevent the saloons from
opening Monday morning. although
prosecution had been threatened to
any saloon man who kept bis place
open after 12 O'Clock Saturday night.
County Attorney Mounts notified the
saloonkeepeFs to close tomorrow night
at IL O'Clock and 1t is now supposed
that no further efEonLd RAM b. maazam 20
elosa them soensgs ..aAAAzAmAA.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

Manila, Oct 22.-The depreciation in
the value OF silver has cost the insulaE
government approximately 81 900, 900
in gold as the government is carrying
SO. o00, 900 In silver. The Official rate
now is $240 silver for 81 gold. The
prospective surplus which the govern
ment planned to devote to needed pub
lie improvements has vanished and .
small deficit seems inevitable. Discon-
tent, owing to the fluctuating currency,
is general Hundreds OF firms have put
their business on gold basis,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
Insult Regarded as JustifAbIe.

Texarkana, Tex, Oct. 22.--George
Brown, white man, was tried on a
charge of murder in the district court
at New Boston, his victim being ne
gro. He set up as a defense. and it was
clearely established by the evidence,
that the deceased had offered a brutal
insult to Browns wife. The jury re-
turned a verdict of acquittal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

Eastland. Tex, oct 22.-There was
a heavy fall of hail about four miles
south of here Monday doing great dam
age to the cotton erGn, The course Of
the storm was from the southwest to
the northeast. and ii was about one
quarter of a mile in width. The hail
stones were, in some instances. as big
as a large goose egg. Within a radius
of one mile there must have been one
hundred bales of cotton lost,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

Cairo, H., Oct. ga Big -Four pas
senger train plunged through burned
trestle between Tunnel Hill and
Parker Tuesday night. over thirty
passengers were injured, one of them,
a woman. name unknown, seriously
The engine and mail car we're demol-
ished and the rest Of the train badly
broken up.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

San Antonio. Oct. % The attend
ance at the San Antoine International
fair Tuesday was tae largest ever
known in the history OF the associa-
ton, over 100000 people passing
through the gates. 1t was Buffalo
Bills day aud the Wild West show
and the band concernt constituted
the entire entertainment program.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
Never ASK Advice.

When you have cough or cold
non't ask what is good for it and get
some medicine with little or no
merit and perhaps dangerous. Ask
for Foley's Honey and Tar, the
greatest throat and lung remedy, it
cures coughs and colds quickly.
Sold by B. w. Fears.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

Columbus. O., Oct 22--Dr Emerson
Elbridge White. educator. author and
lecturer, died In this city, aged a.
Among the children who survive him
IL Hon. A. B. White. present governor
Of West Virginia.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
THE POLL TAX AMENDMENT
Text OF the Joint Resolution on
the Subject.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Amending Article 6, Section ,,
of the Constitution of the State
of Texas, requiring all persons
subject to poll tax TO have paid
a poll tax and to hold a receipt
for same before they offer to
vote at any election in this State,
and fixing the time of payment
of said tax.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

Don't fail to Eat IA Biscuit served
free with cream and Crushed fruit
every day this week st Leader Mil
linery Store. Come and try some.
1t tastes like another. 70
For sale by all first class grocers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
Attention.

Ladies and Gents clothing cleaned,
pressed, repaired. Clothing made to
order. Second hand clothes bought
and sold. A share of your patron
age solicited J. s.. Perrin, If
2I3 East Main SIT.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
Eat a Biscuit

The new Breakfast FOOD, served
with cream and crushed fruit every
day during this week, free to the
ladies of Waxahachie at the Leader
Millinery Store. Come and bring
your friends. Remember its free.
For sale by all first class grocers. 70
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22

No danger OF consumption If you
use Foley's Honey and Tar to cure
that stubborn cough. Sold by b.
w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
Corn! Connll Corn!!!

Five cars on4sfack, phones rs and
K2f2. ID. H. Thompson. -=- -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
He WANTSSENATORS
ELECTED BY PEOPLE
SENATOR HoAR OFFERS SUBSTI-
TUTE FOR WELLINGTON'S RES
oLUTIoN ASKING THAT COMMIT
TEE BE DISCHARGED.

Washington. May Ex-senator Hoar to-
day offered the following as a substitute
for Senator Wellingtons resolution dis
charging the senate comtnh -ee on privi-
leges and elections from consideration
of the house joint resolution for the cleo
ton of senators by direct vote of the
people:
THAT the committee on privileges and
elections be directed to report to the SEN
ate it's opinion on house joint resolution
No. Al, and further to report an amend
ment to said resolution, to be incorporat-
ed Herewith, If 1t should be adopted by
the senate, providing that congress shall
make suitable regulations for the election
of senators, including such laws as shall
provide for a full and free vote and an
honest ascertainment of the result; and
that such elections shall be held under
national authority and also that the quail
ifications for voting at such elections
shall be prescribed by congress; and fur
ther, that the committee report to the
senate its opinion as to the propriety of
so amending said resolution, II 1t shall
be enacted; and further, its opinion as to
the wisdom of passing said resolution so
amended"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
SARGENT TRYING
TO SETTLE STRIKE
SAYS SYMPATHETIC STRIKE WILL
RESULT UNLESS SOMETHING is
DONE VERY SOON TO ADJUST
DIFFERENCES.

ST. Louis, May &.-Frank p. Sargent
member OF the National Board OF Arbi-
tration, of which Senator Hanna is chair
man, was iii 81. Louis today. Mr.. Sar-
gent said he thought that If the strike OF
the anthracite miners was not settled
within eight or ten days there will, in all
probability. be a sympathetic strike in
the bituminous fields. Mr.. Sargent said
to the Associated Press:
up to last Monday when l left New
York, both sides were standing firm and
from the condition of things l think the
country will see a bitter contest. l was
told by President Mitchell that the min
ers were never in better condition to
hold out at least six months, If not lon
ger In the meantime everything is being
done to arbitrate the differences. Should
a sympathetic strike be decided on, pro-
baby as many as 100000 miners in the BIZ
luminous fields will go out"
Mr.. Sargent said he did not think the
strike would involve the railroad men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
Senate at Last Reaches Agree
ment on the Question
CANAL BILL COMES NEXT
Senator Morgan Feels Confident That
His Measure Will Get Right of
Way Regardless Of Reel
proelty Bill.
BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, May 2S.-(Special) 1.-The
agreement reached in the senate this af-
ternoon to vote ON the Philippine bill next
Tuesday clears the way for probably a
months work on the only two remaining
measures of Importance, the isthmtan ca
nal and Cuban reciprocity.
Senator Morgan said today that he Is
confident the canal bill will retain right
of way and be passed at this session. 1t
Is expected that the canal bill will be
taken up after the disposition of the Phil
ippine bill, but it is likely that the Cuban
bill will obtain the floor of the senate
before disposition is made of the canal
question. The Republicans of the senate
Cuban relations committee will soon be
able to report their bill.
There has been little doubt that the bill
will go through the senate. The main diff
ficulty will be in conference over the
Morris amendment removing the differen-
tial on refined sugar.
THE sENAiE.
Washington, May 2S.-An agreement
was reached in the senate today by which
a final vote on the pending Philippine
government bill will be taken next Tues
day at 4 p. m.
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, explained the
bill at length today and urged its enact
m ent, maintaining that it would advance
the interest and promote the prosperity of
the island.
Mr.. Hoar presented letter from Gen.
M. P. Miller, U. S. A, correcting what
he said was an error in a recent speech of
Senator Hoar, who had said that Gen.
Miller "notoriousy did want an attack
and Aguinaldo met it with speedy def
ance"-the reference being to the issu-
ance by Gen. Miller of President McKin-
ley's proclamation, part of which was
suppressed by General Otis.
In his letter Gen.l al Miller said Mr..
Hoar was In error. He said General Otis
had not informed him that the President S
proclamation was MOTTO be issued in full.
He was not anxious for a fight and al
ways had dvised the Filipinos to accept
the sovereignty of the United States, as
he believed the United States would grant
them their reasonable desire.
Mr.. Hoar said the letter evidently was
that of sincere and honest gentleman
He absolutely acquitted General Miller of
publishing the proclamation in order to
bring on hostilities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, May 2S.-Following Is the
weather forecast for Alabama: Showers
Thursday and probably Friday; light to
fresh north to northeast winds.
Page One.
Mont Pelec again in eruption and peo-
pie fcar for safety of American author.
Hanna makes happy speech to Republi-
can convention.
Negro sues bootblack establishment be-
cause they refuse to shine his shoes.
Senate agrees to vote on Philippine bill
Tuesday.
Page Two.
Both sides getting ready for the great
mine strike.
Page Three.
Third Regiment trouble at last settled.
General state news.
Page Four.
Unveiling OF the statue of Rochambeau,
Editorial comment.
Gossip heard in local hotels
Page Five.
Is Belt Line working scheme to block
Seaboard Spur of track built on part
Of right Of way desired by new road.
Plumbers on a strike for increased pay.
Programme for entertainment of Lee.
Commencement exercises-Prof F. NJ
Roof declines to accept presidency of
Howard College.
Page Six.
Social news of Birmingham.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Page Eight.
Baseball and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
DIR. PALMER is DEAD.
Noted Divine Succumbs to Injuries In
flicted by Trolley Car.

New Orleans May 2S.-Dr. B. M. Palmer
died at 1850 this afternoon after an Ill
ness of some three weeks Of injuries re-
ceived by being struck by a street car In
this city.
DR. Palmer was born in Charleston, s.
C.. January 25, 1915 He passed his boy
hood at McPhersonvile and was sent to
Amherst College when ouly 13 years OF
age. There he met Henry Ward Beecher,
then n student in a higher class, and the
two became fast friends. At the age OF 10
he returned to South Carolina and taught
for two years, and then matrculaSing at
the University of Georgia, whence he
graduated in 1888, entered the Theological
College at Columbus.
In 1SH he was licensed and entered upon
a career destined to make him famous as
a preacher. Shortly after his ordination
he was called to the First Presbyterian
church of Savannah, taking with him his
bride. Mary Augusta Mcconnell. In 1S43
he went to the First Presbyterian church
In Columbia, S. c., remaining there untii
1857. when he came to New Orleans.
In 1s47 he established the Southern Pres
byterian Review, which he edited for
number of years, winning wide fame, ana
in 1860 was elected to the chair OF pastoral
theology in the seminary at Princeton
University though he declined the cleo
ton. Many other fiattering offers were
made to him throughout his career In
cluding the pulpit of DR.. Alexanders
church in New York, but all these offers
he refused, preferring to remain with his
old congregation in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
KILLED HIS WIFE.
Rum.Crazed Man Then Ends His Own
Existence.

Louisville, May 2S.-Robert Simpson, a
laborer, 80 years old, shot and probably
fatally wounded his wife, Stella Simpson
10 years old, and then committed suicide
at his home at Twenty-second and
Griffith avenue last night. The crime was
not discovered until this morning, when
Mrs. Bard, Mrs. Simpsons mother, went
TO her daughters home and found her
living on the floor with bullet In her
head and neck. while the husband lay on
the bed dead.
Mrs. Simpson was barely conscious
when her mother arrived, but managed to
tell the details of the crime. According
TO her account her husband came home
last night after she had retired, appar-
emily under the influence OF liquor, ana
after stating that he had been search
ing for her all day, fired at her twice.
one bullet grazing her head and the other
entering the neck. Simpson shot himself
through the heart, dying instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
RICE WILL CASE.
Argument Heard Before the Supreme
Court of New York.

New York May 2S.-Argument was
heard by the appellate division of the su-
preme court today on an appeal from the
order of Justice Bischoff denying an alb
solute writ of prohibition and dismissing
the alternative writ of prohibition in the
Rice will contest.
The proceeding was brought by the peo-
pie on the relation of Albert T. Patrick
individually and as an executor named
in the will signed w. NJ. Rice bearing
date of June 30, 1900. The defendants
were Surrogate Fitzgerald. John D. Bar
tine, Eugene l.. Bushe, special guar
dian of Nina Bell Rice and Charles Il.
Adams. Bartine was executor under an
other alleged will of Rice bearing date of
September 26 1896 The alternative writ
prayed for commanded the defendants to
desist and refrain from taking any pro-
ceedings to probate either of the alleged
Wills
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
PRESIDENT WILL NOT
MAKE STUMP CAMPAIGN

matters where it is realized the races Will
be close. Those present expressed conf
dence that the situation regarding the
Republican membership in the next
House is satisfactory, and declared their
belief that the party will be able to show
a majority after the fall elections.
The statement was made after the
meeting that the President would not
make any distinctly political speeches
during the coming campaign. He will re-
spond to invitations to address the peo-
pie at various places as President McKin-
ley did and while these will have
bearing on the campaign, they will not
be entirely political i'll character.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
GENERAL WOOD ARRIVES.
viii See Secretary Root and Make a
Full Report Today.

Washington. May 2s.-Gen. Wood, until
recently military governor of Cuba, ar
rived here this morning on the govern
ment transport Kanawha. One of the
first acts of Gen. Wood was to proceed to
the war departm ent and make verbal
report to Secretary Root Of the complete
discharge of his governorship in Cuba
and the gratifying success of arrange
ments for the withdrawal Of the Amer
lean troops and the inauguration of the
Cuban republic on the 10th inst.
He will have full conference with the
president and Secretary Root regarding
Cuban affairs later. 1t is expected that
General Wood will be detained in this
city for at least six weeks closing up the
affairs of the Cuban military govern
ment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29

Havana, May 2S.--The House of Repre-
sentatives has reconsidered the bill which
provided amnesty for Americans who
were under sentence or in jail in Cuba,
and has added an amendment which pro-
vides that amnesty be granted to native
born Americans only In this form the bill
was sent to the Senate. The purpose of
the amendment is to exclude from the
proposed amnesty those naturalized
American citizens who might be released
under the bill and who might still con-
tinue to reside in Cuba.
The House has voted to fix the salary
of the President of the republic at $4,000
a year, and that of members of Congress
$1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
BUENcAMINO ARRIVES.
Former Leader of Aguinaldo's Gov
ernment In United States.

Washington, May 28.-Senor Filipe Bu-
encamino, one of the founders of the Fed
eral party in the Philippines, arrived in
this city today from San Francisco and
had a short conference with Secretary
Root at the war department. Senior Blu
encamino will be presented to President
Roosevelt tomorrow. and it is expected
later he will appear before the Senate
Philippine committee.
Buencamino was one of the principal
figures of the so-called Aguinaldo gov
ernment, holding the office of secretary
Of state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
KEEP ON LETTING WELL ENOUGH
ALONE" SAYS SENATOR HANNA
REFUSED TO POLISH
A NEGRO MANS SHOES
As Result Coored Population Indignant and Offended Man
Brings Suit for Damages-AIowed $113 But Higher
Court ReverSes Decision Another Appeal.

erty is not a place OF public accommo-
dation.
This evening the local branch of the
National Afro-American Council held an
indignation meeting and it was decided
that the case be appealed and that all
colored men be asked to subscribe to a
fund for this purpose. Several outside
branches of tho National Afro-American
Council including one at Washington, D.
c.. and several in New Jersey, have al
ready expressed their willingness to sup
port any effort to carry the case to the
highest courts of the country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
Tennessee Democrats to Meet.

Nashville, Tenn, May 2s.-The State
Democratic convention to nominate a
candidate for Governor and railroad COM
missioner meets at noon tomorrow. The
State committee meets tonight TO select
temporary officers. James B. Frazier of
Chattanooga will be nominated for Gov
ernor and ]. N. Mckenzie for railroad
commissioner, neither having opposition.
The convention to nominate judges of the
Supreme Court and Court of Chancery
meets Friday at 10 o'clock a. IN.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
FEARFUL EXPL OSION FROM MONT
PELEE CAUSES APPREHENSION FOR
SAFETY OF AMERICAN EXPL OREP
CUBA'S PRESIDENT WILL
RECEIVE $4,000 A YEAR

President Palma's message to Congress
was read today. Considerable scandal has
arisen from the fact that this message
was published by local paper last night
before 1t had been delivered to Congress.
Today the House passed resolution to
the effect that It considered the prema-
ture publication of the message a dis
courtesy on the part of President Palma
The President is greatly irritated over
the occurrence and has discharged one
of his aides. Detectives have been put
to work in an endeavor to learn how the
message reached the newspaper that pub
lished it. A typewriter who was employed
by the President has been taken into
custody and the investigation will be
continued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
Indians Call on President.

Washington, May 2S.-A delegation
of Creek Indians, headed by Principal
Chief Darlington, called on the Presi-
dent today and presented a petition
providing for the allotment of their
lands in the Indian Territory and the
disposition Of townsites. The petition
says that the Cherokee Indians are
ready to take up the duties and re-
sponsibilities of citizenship and 1t is
their desire to secure their allotments
before the Indian Territory is admitted
into the union as a State.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
Injunction Cases up.

Washington, May 2S.-The Injunction
cases instituted by the interstate COM
merce commission against fourteen rail-
road lines running eastward from Mis-
souri, river points, in which the govern
ment seeks to enjoin the roads from
granting rebates to shippers, comes up be-
fore Judges Grosscup and Phillips in Chi
cago June %. The decision then will deter
mine the question Of jurisdiction of the
court in the premises and whether the
government can stop the rebate prac-
tices by means of the injunction process.