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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
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Austin. res. ID. The house comns
tee On privileges suffrage and eleetionA
voted to report substitute FOR the
election bills offered By Messrs. Ter
rell of Travis and Onion Of Bezar. The
substitute In the main follows the pro-
visions Of Judge Terrell's bill. Instead
OF q Blanket ballot there win be one
for each party. and at expense OF each
party.
Primary election expenses are TO be
borne by each party holding them. One
provision requires votes to participate
in primaries AZ the party with which
they declare they afiliate when paying
the poll tar.
No voting precinct shall contain
more than 25e voters, according to the
lastsvote for governor, except in cities,
where 1t shall be according to the vote
In the last city election. The tax col
lector shall have a poll tax receipt
book for each precinct
To conform to the recent opinion OF
the attorney general. persons Offering
to pay county and state poll tax must
first produce receipts showing that they
have paid town or city poll tax, where
subject TO such poll tax.
The provision relating to the pro-
curing of certificates of exemption from
payment OF poll tax is limited TO cities
of more than 1000 inhabitants.
Voters may require the particular
ballot they desire. otherwise they will
receive one copy of each ballet, select
and prepare the ballot they desire to
vote in a booth and the ballot so Sc
lected will be deposited in the count
ing box and the others in blank box.
Provisions are made for guarding the
secrecy OF all these ballots. II Is pro-
vided that there may be primaries for
special election as well as for general
elections. 1t is provided that in dis
tricts tt blanket system shall prevail
where primaries are held, but there
may be conventions upon the call of
the district executive committees of
the respective parties.
In the house consideration Of the bill
providing for a department of agri-
culture as an Independent institution
was deferred until the nth
Mr.. O'Quinn secured consent to take
up bill relating to selling liquor TO ha-
hitual drunkards and the bill was
placed on it's second reading.
Mr.. Sanford offered an amendment
providing that the offense shall con-
sist in selling liquor knowingly to an
habitual drunkard Adopted
Mr.. Mays offered an amendment max
ing ii an offense for habitual drunk
srd TO buy liquor and providing that
the bondsmen on the liquor dealers
bonds should not be made liable for
violations of the provisions of the act.
Adopted.
Bill went to third reading.
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CLOSELY GUARDED.
1T Is Thought, However, ana Increase
Demand L. Asked.

1t Is Thought. However, ana Increased
Demand Is Asked.
Washington. Feb. 10,-Although Mr..
Bowen and the other negotiators are
closely guarding the provisions Of the
several protocols il is understood that
their demands which are known to ex-
ist in the German and Italian agree
ments am they are at present drafted
20 which Mr.. Bowen can not agree. con
Germ an increased payment by Vene-
suela prior TO the handing down of The
Hague's decision regarding the allies
contention for preferential considera-
ton in the settlement OF their claims
II is reported that Germany asks that
she receive. in addition to the S27 500
cash that Mr.. Bowen has agreed TO
pay, a certain per centage of the Gus
toms receipts until the remainder OF
the $4,000 demanded In the original
ultimatum address by Germany 10
President Castro last autumn is paid.
Italy. IL is believed is insisting on a
similar demand. though the amount
asked for in her ultimatum was over
$500, 900. Both Germany and Italy sug-
gest that this money be paid in month
ly installments out of the customs du-
ties, but even under this arrangement
II would require eight months for the
payment Of che entire sum.
IL Is the principle. however, to which
Mr.. Bowen so streniously objects and
TO which he has informed the German
and Italian envoys he can not sub
scribe. Until their protocols are re-
lieved Of these objectional demands Mr..
Bowen says that they must remain I'M
signed He contends that Germany
and italy are insisting on preferential
treatment, question which they agree
IN their protocols shall go to The
Hague.
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WHlTECAPPERS CAUGHT.
Eight of Them Arrested and Placed Tn
der Bond for Trial

Eight of Them Arrested and Placed Tn.
der Bond for Trial
Nicksburg Miss. Feb. i0.-Eight
alleged white-cappers have been ar
rested and jailed at Knoxville in
Franklin county. The story OF theh
capture Is an interesting one. Among
those compelled TO leave was a we'll
TODD and respected negro farmer.
When notice was served upon him to
vacate some of his white neighbors
told him TO stay. that they would see
him through. A trap was set for the
regulators and when they rode up
and surrounded the negroes house
the following night a posse of white
citizens took them in the rear. captur-
ing eight of the gang. They are held
under bonds Of $4,000 each for the
grand Jury.
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Texas Midland Low Rates.

Annual meeting Southern Lum-
her Manufacturers Association
New Orleans, La, Jan. Ath-2lst,
1903, fare one and one third on the
Certificate Plan.
Union of American Hebrew Con
gregatious. St. Louis, Mo-, Jan.
lgth.1snd, 1913, one and one-third
fare. on the Certificate Plan.
Annual meeting OF the Rice Assa-
iAtion OF America, Houston, TIE L,
can. aeth, 1903, fare Convention
Jasis, dates of sale Jan. 18th and
Bth, 1903, final limit January 24th,
1919
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One Hundred Of Them Defeat Two
Hundred Insurgents.
FIFTEEN WE'RE SLAIN
The Engagement Tock Place In the
Vicinity Of Mariquina, Which Is
Seven Miles Prom the
City Of Manila.

Manila, Feb. 1o.--A force OF 100 con-
stables under Inspector Eeithly Sunday
defeated 200 insurgents near Mari
quina. seven miles from Manilc, after
. severe engagement In which Inspecs
tor Harris and one man OF the con-
stabnlary were killed and two other
men of the constabulary were wound
ed. The enemy left fifteen dead and
three wounded. Inspector Parris' home
was at Atlanta. Ca.
The body Of insurgents formed the
main force of the irreconciliable Gen.
eral San Miguel. The constabulary
was divided into three detachments
which were scouting in the Maraquina
valley. The detachment commanded by
Inspector Harris came upon the enemy
Inspector Harris came upon the enemy,
who we're in a strongly intrenched po-
sition. Inspector Harris fell at the
first volley. being hit five times The
detachment Of constabulary. although
out numbered, held its position until
Inspector Keithly with the main force
arrived, when the enemy we're put to
rout Their headquarters was captured
and burned and the constabulary seiz-
ed the records of General San Miguel.
who asserts that he succeeded TO the
command Of the insurrectionary forces
when the other generals surrendered,
He has only a handful OF men under
him and his operations have been OF
no consequences. The wounded Amer
leans are all severely injured.
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AFTER THEM.
Two Thousand Troops Gone 40 Meet the
Rvyolutioni@sa.

Two ThoesaHd Troops cos. 40 Meet the
R~yolutioni@ss.
Caracas, Feb. l0.--A force OF 1000
men with fifty horses and two guns,
under the command OF Minister OF War
General Ferrera. left Caracas in the
direction OF the seaport OF Higueroto.
flfty-hve miles east Of Caracas. The
object Of the expedition Is 10 attack
a body Of 1900 revolutionists under
General Mouagas, who II reported to
ba too feeble 20 attack the government.
but strong enough TO deyastate dis
trict around Rio Chico. province OF
Miranda. sixty miles southeast OF Car
acas. and daily enter and pillage the
town.
Even ardent reYolutionists seem TO
recognize hat President Castro Is mas-
ter OF the situation.
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Washington. Feb. 1o.-Tbe house
spent practically the entire day Mon
day upon two District of Columbia
bills, one TO authorize the govern
ment TO advance 5000 900 10 the Dis
trict and the other to conference re-
port on the union station bill. The
former was defeated and the latter
sent back to conference after a mo
ton TO recede from the amendment
to the house TO cut down the appro-
prtation for the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohm railroads from
81. 500 900 TO 81 900 900 had been voted
down.
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Yrsirht Rnlnn Reduced.

Louisville. KY. Feb l0.-Freight
rates on agricultural implements and
wagons TO points in Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory from Louisville
and Nashville have been reduced by
the Louisville ard Nashville railroad
Is cents on each hundred pounds. The
Illinois Central railroad will Issue a
circular in few days announcing prac-
ticaliy the same reduction.
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Rio Janeiro. Feb. l0.-The temporary
settlement of the dispute between Bra
zil and Bolivia regarding the Acre ter
ritory provides. in addition to the DC
cupation and administration OF the ter
ritory by Brazil. pending definite set
Element. the abolishing of the recent
iy enacted prohibitiye transit duties on
the river Amazon. The international
court OF arbitration at The Hague Is
to render the final decisions regarding
the matters In dispute.
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Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale aud sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference? She who Is blushing
with health uses DR.. Kings New
Life pills To maintain 1t. BY gently
arousing the lazy organs they COM
pei good digestion aud head OF con-
stipation. Try them. Only 20c, at
Herring-Sparks Drug Co., Drug
gists.
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New Code of Rules.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1O.--In eonse-
quenee OF the wreck at Gracelsnd, n
j., on the New Jersey Central railroad
recently. the adoption of an entire set
OF new and revised rules to govern the
dispatehing and operation of passenger
and freight trains on the joint Read.
ing and Jersey Central system has beer
decided. at a raeeting held at the op.
Grating offices of both roads.
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Probable Comprosal@e.

Topeka. Kan, Feb. 10.-Viee Presi-
dent Kenrick OF the Santa Re is In
conference with the trainmen OF the
road in connection with an increase In
wages. They demand 20 per cent. but
1t is thought a compromise will De
effected on a basis OF Is per cent.
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Washington. Feb.io.-Senator Bur
rows. chairman OF the committee on
privileges and elections has received a
protest against the seating of Reed
Smoot as a senator from Utah on the
groundd acts an apostle of the Mormon
church and that as such he should not
represent the people OF Utah In the
senate. The document is voluminous
and quotes literally from sermons.
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Albany, n, Y. Feb. l0.-The court Of
appeals extended the time In which to
bring forward an appeal in behalf of
Albert r. Patrick. convicted OF the muir
der of VIM H. Rice. In making the
motion. counsel for Patrick alleges that
the district attorney bad violated his
duty in not prosecuting Jones and the
grand Jury It's oath OF office for not
inGaeting him
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Naseagni Honsred.

London. Feb. i0.-A dispatch TO a
news agency from Rome. says: King
Victor Emmanuel has conferred on
Signor Mascagni. the composer. the
title OF Chevalier OF the Order of Sa-
voy.
The comforting OF the title on Mas
cagni is attributed to the kings de-
sire to show sympathy with the COM
poser as a result OF his tribulations In
the United States.
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Georgetown, Tex, Feb. 10.-John
Ransom, colored, convicted of killing
Wesley Kicker, coIored. at the last
term OF court. and sentenced to be
hanged. and who appealed his case,
heard the confirmation of his sentence
read by District Judge Penn. The
negro hangs April g.
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Nc Plague There.

San Francisco. Feb. 10.-Regardless
OF all the controversies that have ex-
listed as TO whether there were cases
Of bubonIc plague in San Francisco, 1t
is agreed by all the medical men that
there is not OF the disease in San Fran
cisco now. and that all the danger, II
any ever existed. has long been pass
ad
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Houston. Feb. lot is reported at
Houston that the Rock Island has
bought outright the Houston and Tex
as Central railway for $500 600
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Houston. Feb, 10,-Ella Koenig,
charged with killing Camille Valentine,
was acquitted In ten minutes after the
Jury got the case
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Paris, Feb. 10.--The Turkish embas-
sy has issued statement saying ii is
authorized to formally decay the report
ed mobilization OF troops in the Euro
pean provinces of the Turkish empire.
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Dallas. Tex. Feb. I'D. E, Hoyt, a
brakeman, had both legs cut off by a
Santa Fe train here. He died in a
short while.
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Washington. Feb. 1o.-What is
known as the Philippines extradition
bill was signed by the president and
In now a law.
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Washington. Feb. 10.-Amy c. Reilly
has been appointed postmaster at Clin-
ton, La.
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FOR sALE-My home in waxa-
haehie, corner of Farley and Rous-
seau streets. WillItAke part stock
In payment. l.. G. Alexander. ftdw
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A successful man once said this was
his motto: EARLY to bed, early to
rise, hustle like thunder and adj
vertise.n
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HFU kENI-~A bafk JAIN htsI-
dence 5ll Monrpestreet, ~ Rooms,
broad Halls, stairway and Galleries,
Artesiau, CisteTn water and Electric
Lights. =. II. Watson Naxah achie,
Texas. ~
FOR sALE-My house and lot In
University Addition. Frank Old
ham. Attf
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FOR SALE-A most desirable
home on Ferris ave. ,the Thompson
place; price s3lO0; also the place sd-
Ioining, $1,000. Cohsuls for terms,
n. j. Thomas, Agt. 3
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Fight With Filipinos.

Manila. Feb. 10.-A force of 100 con-
stabulary under Inspector Keithly yes
terday defeated a body of 200 insur-
gents near Mariquina, a small town
seven miles from Manila city. after a
severe engagement. Inspector Harris
and one man were killed and two other
men of the constabulary wounded. The
enemy left fifteen dead and three
wounded. Inspector Harris home was
at Atlanta. Georgia.
The detachment of constabulary. al
though outnumbered, held its position
until Inspector keithly, with the main
force arrived, when the enemy were
put to rout. Their headquarters were
captured and burned and the constabu-
lary seized the records of Gen. San
Miguel, who claims that he succeeded
to the command OF the insurrectionary
forces when the other generals surren-
dered. He has only handful of men
under him. and his operations have
been OF no consequence.
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st. Petersburg, Feb. 10-The CORE
spondent of the Associated Press re-
turned last Friday from Helsingfors.
He found the measures for the relief
OF the distress in Finland apparently
well organized. The distribution OF
funds is carefully supervised.
The Finnish national relief commit
tee has received up to the present
$4,000 from the American relief or
ganizations. General surprise and graf
itude is expected at the large contri-
buttons which the committee has re-
ceived. Other foreign countries have
contributed $4,000 and in Russia s23.-
ooo has been collected. including sl4.-
600 from the Russian Red Cross Socie-
ty, of which the Dowager Czarina is
the protectress; $1,000 from the Gar.
and $1,000 from the Czarewitch.
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ROOSEVELT WILL
VISIT COLORADO

Denver. Feb. 1O,-The Republican
this morning says:
President Theodore Roosevelt vii,
be in Denver shortly after the adjourn
ment of Congress. This information is
contained in letter to John W.
Springer. president of the Roosevelt
Club.
You may say on my authority that
the President is coming" said Mr..
Springer last night. Il am not yet at
liberty to give out his letter. but he is
certainly coming and will be in Colo
rado for several days He will be the
guest of the Roosevelt Club while he
is in Denver, and we will try to get
him up some sort of a hunt. but it is al
together too early now to say anything
about the program"
Mr.. Springer explained that the visit
of the President. so far as he knew,
had nothing to do with the recent dis
agreement among the Republicans OF
the state. because of which a consider
able number of people have gone to
washington to explain the election of
a Democrat as United States senator.
The object of the Roosevelt Club is
to build up the Republican party" said
Mr.. Springer. and we are not taking
part in any of the disagreements. The
to be here. l will call meeting of the
club shortly to consider the Presidents
visit. and also to take steps to begin
active work for the spring campaign.
in the Strengthening of the party"
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ARGUMENTS OPENED BY MINERS
LAWYERS BEFORE COMMISSION

Philadelphia, Feb. 10.-Arguments
for and against the demands of the
United Mine Workers, which will con-
tinue before the coal strike commits
sion for the next six days, began yes
terday when the miners, through Dan
lei ]. Mccarthy of Hazleton. made the
opening argument Mr.. Mccarthy was
followed by former Congressman
Braumm of Minersville, who made a
general argument, and Henry Demar-
est Lloyd of Chicago, who confined his
efforts to the question of recognition of
the union and yearly trade agreements.
Among those present when the ses-
sion opened was President Baer of the
Reading, who was present for the sec
ond time since the investigation began.
Mr.. Mccarthy Immediately began his
argument, saying in part:
The strike of last summer was the
Waterloo OF capitalistic absolutism in
this country. Organized labor never
did civilization greater service than
when it whipped this master to a finish
and settled. let it be hoped. for the
third and last time in America, that
the only business in which there is one
master is slavery and that in free bus
iness there are as many masters as
there are parties. These miners offer,
they have actually begged. to be al
lowed to become guarantors of each
other in discipline, production, con-
tract.
We are not asking for favors. but
for justice. We have won the right to
this justice, this representation in our
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SALVADOR AND HONDURAS ARE
ARRAYED AGAINST GUATEMALA

London, Feb. 1O-The Mail this
morning publishes a dispatch from
Guatemala declaring that war has been
proclaimed between Guatemala on the
one side and Salvador and Honduras.
on the other.
According to previous dispatches
from Panama, Guatemala and Saliva
dor were on the point of war at the
beginning of this month. The Saliva
dorean and Guatemalan armies. COM
manded by their respective presidents,
Generals RegaIado and CABRERA, were
on the frontier accompanied by revolu-
tionary refugees. Troops were con-
stantly leaving the capital of Salvador
San Salvador, for the Guatemalan
frontier. Nicaragua was actively help
ing General Regalado, president of
Salvador. The Nicaraguan cruiser
Momotombc had landed at Acajutla.
Salvador. 1,5OO rifles and 800, 600 rounds
of ammunition. which President Ze-
laya of Nicaragua had sent for the
Guatamalan revolutionists. Honduras
also was said to be acting with Saliva
dor and Nicaragua in opposition to
Guatemala
II seemed that the movement, ac-
cording to the Panama dispatches. was
the outcome of the congress of the
Central American republics at Corinto,
Nicaragua. last year, at which treaty
was drawn up and subsequently signed,
providing for the arbitration of every
disagreement between the republics.
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AWFUL HURRICANE
AND TIDAL WAVES

San Francisco, Feb. 9-News Of a
fearful loss of life in destructive
storm that swept over the South Sea
Islands last month, reached here to-
day on the steamer Mariposa, direct
from Tahiti. The loss of life is esti.
mated at 1000 souls.
January 18th last huge tidal wave.
accompanied by a terrific hurricane,
attacked the Society Islands and the
Tuamotu group with fearful force,
causing death and devastation never
before eQualed in a land of dreaded
storms. q verification of mans inabil-
ity to contend with wind and sea.
The storm ragged for several days,
reaching its maximum strength be-
tween January 14th and January 10th.
From the meager news receiver at Ia
hiti up to the time of the sailing of the
Mariposa, 1t is estimated that 900 of
the islanders lost their lives. It is
feared that later advices will add TO
the long list.
The first news Of the disaster ar
rived at Papeete, Tahiti, January 26th,
on the schooner Eimeo. The captain
Of the schooner placed the fatalities
at about 500. The steamer Excelsior
arrived at Papeete the following day
with 400 destitute survivors. The cap
tain of the Excelsior estimated the to-
tai loss of life to be 500.
These figures comprised only the
deaths on the three islands of Hao. Hi
kuera and Makokau, whose ordinary
population is 1,s00.
On Hikuera island. where 1000 in.
habitants were engaged in pearl div
ing. nearly one-half were drowned
On an adjacent island. 100 more
were washed out TO sea. Makokau and
Hao are depopulated.
Conservative estimates at Tahiti
place the number of islands visited by
the tidal wave and hurricane at
eighty. All of them are under the con-
troll Of the French governor at TatIti.
The surviving inhabitants are left
destitute OF food. shelter and clothing.
all having been swept away by the
storm.
The French government. upon re-
ceipt of news OF the disaster. took
prompt measures to relieve the dis
tressed district and dispatched two
warships. the Duranee and Zelee, with
fresh water and provisions,