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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
DEVoURED BY WORMS.

Children often cry, not from pain,
but from hunger, although fed
abundantly. The entire trouble
arises from inanition, their food Is
not assimilated, but devoured by
worms. A few doses of Whites
Cream Vermifuge will cause them
to cease crying and begin TO thrive
At once, very much to the surprise
and Joy of the mother. &c at Hood
q Martin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
PLEAs or GUILTY.

Emma Wardlaw, disturbing the
peace; fined $500.
Frank Hodge, aggravated assault; /;
fiLed $500
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
Weather Forecast.

Tonight and Thursday probabI
showers; cooler.
Tuesday, max. 90; min. 50.
{. ID. LONGsERRE,
Observer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

We viii call and get that old ma
chine aud repair Ii. Just phone. Us
The Singer Office. II
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
TREE DRIES UP SPRINGS.
The Eucalyptus Has Most Energetic Absorptive Power in Some
 Localities.

At g recent meeting of the Nation. al Agricultural society (of France) M. Lamey reported that the eucalyp- tus is dangerous tree in the neigh borhood of springs, which it dries up rapidly, reports Cosmos. 'I have seen," said he, "a eucalyptus whose roots had penetrated into the pipe of 8 sink. The fountain that supplied the house had been destroyed by the roots of neighboring eucalyptus tree, which it was necessary to cut down.
 At the forestry station of St. Fer dinand, built near spring that is sues from natural grotto, the roots of the eucalyptus trees planted above have penetrated the Assures in the rock and have completely covered the interior of the grotto with thick. velvety layer formed by an innumer- able quantity of tiny rootlets, short and tufted, similar to those by which the ivy clings to walls.
 Owing to their energetic absorp- tive power these root1ets, greedy for water, had also invaded and choked the conduits, so that the outflow from the spring was greatly reduced. We may say, then, that although cer- tain species of eucalyptus are valu- able aids in drying marshy land, t is prudent to keep from planting them in the neighborhood of springs used for domestic purposes or irri- gation.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
A DIPLOMATIC BURGLAR.
Caught mt His Work His Presence of Mind Secured Him Freedom
 from Arrest.

According to the London Telegraph, recently one of the youngest actresses of Paris received the visit of an able burglar in evening dress, who sudden ly appeared in her rooms on the Roule- yard de Port Royal without knocking at her door or being announced by her servant. The actress was preparing to retire for the night when she heard strange noises in the drawing-room. Going in there she found herself face to face with tall, dark man in even- ing dress and soft slippers, who ap- peared to be about 40 years old. As the actress entered the stranger dropped on one knee and made a de- laration of love. He said that he had watched her on the stage with admira- tion, that he had tried to see her at the theater, and, having failed to do so, he resolved to enter her residence, even at the risk of being taken for a burglar. The actress was much an- noyed, but, believing the mans story, she allowed him to go avFay without raising any alarm. The stranger dis appeared quickly when the door WIS opened for him, and the actress subse. quently found that before she had heard his footsteps in her salon he had broken open a Louis Quinze table there and abstracted from the drawers a large amount of money and some jew els.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
SUBURBAN DEP PARTMEN TIl
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS
Team Stolen From James Lewis on
 Saturday Night.

Team Stolen From James Lewis on
 Saturday Night.
 A young man named Charles Carty committed one of the most daring acts of horse thievery Saturday evening. Carty is the same fellow who stole Meat Dealer Barnes horse some nights ago. He left town after that act, but returned Saturday evening and went to the barn belonging to James Lewis on Lewis street and stole another rig. MT Lewis missed his horse at about 10 o'clock Saturday evening and tele- phoned to Sheriff Sweeney. At about 11:30 MT Sweeney, who has been doing duty in Waterbury since the deputies were called out, received the report of the robbery and immediately started in pursuit He followed Carty to Guntown, where he captured the stolen rig and Michael Sullivan. When the sheriff came in sight of the rig he fired shot to warn the occupants to stop. This they did, Carty taking to his heels and going off through the woods, Sullivan remaining behind. Sheriff Sweeney took his prisoner back to Naugatuck and returned the horse to Mir Lewis. Carty is still at large, but it is thought he will be captured soon as all surrounding towns have been mo- tified to be on the lookout for him. As far as can be learned Sullivan was not with Carty when the latter took the horse, but met him later on in the evening and went for ride with him.
 A large number from this town went to Waterbury last evening to attend the concert given by the striking con ductors and motormen. Several buses left here shortly after 6 o'clock and all were crowded. A large number also went up on the S:35 train. Several local people took part in the entertain ment
 Miss Mamie Renehan, who has been visiting relatives in town, returned to New Haven this morning where she is taking course of study in the State Normal school
 St Cecilia's F. A. & B. society will hold a regular meeting this evening
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
JURY COULD NOT AGREE.
Stood Eight For AcGufttal to Four For Conviction of pr. AIe=ans.e-

Stood Eight Tor AcGuittaH to Four
 For Conviction of pr. AIe=ana--
 INDIANAPOLIS, Feb, 16.-After being out forty-eight hours the jury in the case of Dr. J. c. Alexander failed to reach an agreement and was dis charged at 10 o'clock in the morning. On the final ballots the vote stood eight for acquittal and four for convic- ton.
 On the first ballot, taken Saturday morning, the vote was seven for ac- quittal and five for conviction On the next ballot the vote stood eight to four. That was the ballot from that time un- til the jury was discharged, with the exception of one or two instances The attorneys for the state have not de. cided what they will do.
 There were several serious alterca- tions during the consideration of the evidence in the jury room which came very nearly resulting in blows. Juror Lingenfelter accused Juror White of having come into the case prejudiced against the defendant. Hot words en- sued, and the matter almost resulted in blows before the interference of oth- CTS stopped it. This had a disquieting effect on MT. White, and later in the day he was attacked with heart fail ur6.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
Train Robber oonfesses.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. Is. - George Cole, under arrest here, has made con fession of the Burlington holdup of last Wednesday and duplicates George Howard, alias Joe Kirby. He says they sent a boy to a livery stable to hire rig about 9:30 o'clock Tuesday night. They drove to the scene of the holdup and held up the train. Kirby had two guns, but was too drunk to use them. Kirby is the man who jumped on the engine as the train was nearing Homestake and compelled the engineer to stop and made the fireman get down. But for Kirby's drunken condition, Cole says, they would have met with better Success. Cole and his companion were arrested Saturday be- cause they answered the general de- scription of the two robbers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
THE STATEHOOD PROBLEM.
Senate Faces . Hard Proposition
 LegfsIatfon May Suffer.

LegnSkat1on May Suners
 WASHINGTON Feb. 16.4The sen ate still finds itself burdened with the statehood bill, and, while just as anx- ious to dispose of it in some way in order to proceed unimpeded with other business. it is not even as confident of being able to do so as at the beginning of last week. With only fourteen work Ing days Of the session left, senators generally feel that the matter must be got out of the way, but when a sug- gestion of this kind is made the reply invariably is that, notwithstanding the statehood bill has held the right of way position practically during the entire session, there has been no lack of legislation and that all bills to which there has not been serious oppo- sition have been passed and that not single appropriation bill has been delayed for moment by the statehood bill
 The feeling is none the less strong. however, that the statehood bill will be seriously in the way at the close of the session unless disposed of very soon. There are still numerous appro- priation bills to be considered Sena- tor Cullom wants to call up various treaties, Senator Lodge is anxious over the fate of the Philippine bills, Senators Penrose and Fairbanks are clamoring for time for the immigra- ton bill, Senator Aldrich wants his national bank bill considered, Senator McComas is urging the eight hour bill. Senator Quarles the land entry bill and Senator Warren his omnibus claims bill.
 Indeed there is scarcely senator who has not some measure which he desires to press. and all feel that the statehood bill may be in the way of consideration. Senator Quay, more over. has given notice that he will in- sist on having the statehood bill taken up promptly after the close of routine morning business each day in order to cut off other measures.
 All thought of compromise on the statehood matter has apparently been abandoned, and no course except to : fight it out now seems open.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
Bankrupt Stock of F. l.. Hitchcock Bought By F. F. Hitchcock.

Bought By F. F. Hltcncock.
 The bankrupt stock of F. l.. Hltch7 cock was sold at public auction on sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock, a small number of bidders being present. The stock in the hardware store was sold to K. F. Hitchcock for the sum of S2,- 800. The greater part of the remaining stock. viz: that stored in the barns and store rooms, was also purchased by F. F Hitchcock. A few wagons and sleighs were bought by other persons.
 Mrs H. W. Barber and two daughters of Winsted, who have been spending the past few days with D. N. Zeidler and family, returned home last even ing.
 The Taft base ball squad have com menced training for their work during the coming spring.
 Townsend Brady's "The Southern CTS" on the way.
 An especially interesting feature of the olio in the coming show of the Crackerjack Juvenile minstrels will be fhe enactment of a scene from the famous moral play 'Dr Jekyll and MT Hyde" The principal actors in this sketch will be Lyons and Barlow.
 Miss Annie Dunigan, a student at tending New Haven business college, spent Sunday visiting friends in town. E. L. Bonette of Bridgeport was in town over Sunday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
DON'T FORGET TIE DATE.
CHINESE SMUGGLING ARMS.
A Seizure of Bayonets-Emperor Re
 ported to Be a Prfsoner.

A Seizure of Bayonets-Emperor Re-
 ported to Be Prisoner.
 VICTORIA, B. O., Feb. 16.-News was brought by the steamer Olympia that 1000 sword bayonets have been seized at Chungwangtao. They were being imported by order of Vfceroy Tan Shik Tai, who is now accused or deliberately violating the protocol be- tween China and the powers. 1t is said that extensive smuggling of arms to arm the Chinese has been carried on in contraventfon of the treaty.
 Picking correspondents report that the emperor is imprisoned and closely guarded by the empress, who, appre- hensive regarding him, has surrounded him with a large guard since the re- turn from the summer palace. For eigners assembled along the route of the procession which marked the re- turn to Picking were i'll treated, some being arrested, including party among whom were two women from the American legation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
FLOWERS FOR FISHERMEN.
Memorial Service For Dead Held at
 Gloucester, Mass.

Memorial Service For Dead Held at
 Gloucester, Mass.
 GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. 16.-- Nearly a thousand people, including men, women and children from all walks of life, crowded Atlantic wharf yesterday afternoon and witnessed the beautiful yet pathetic ceremony when seventy-four flowers emblematic of the seventy-four lives sacrificed in the fish, cries from this port during the past year were cast on the cold, gray wa ters of Gloucester harbor.
 These memorial services are conduct ed annually under the auspices of Gloucester Seamens bethel, of which Rev. D. O. Charlton is the present reli- gious director.
 The records of the bethel show that during the past seventy-two years the deep has claimed .5,046 lives from among the fishermen of Gloucester harbor. Nine hundred and eighty-nine widows and ,1SO children have been left to mourn these tragic deaths. Sev- en hundred and thirty two vessels have been lost. representing a total value of $3,493, GAG.
 The exercises were attended by a lar ger crowd and more interest was mani fested than on any former similar oc- casion, this in spite of the fact that the air was raw and disagreeable.
 The services were, as usual, simple but impressive Rev. ". Fl. Rider D. D., spoke of the deeds of Gloucester fishermen.
 The seventy-four children, each in turn. then cast their flowers upon the water.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
AT THE DELHI DURBAR.
Great Event Among the Housed-Up Women, Who Make No Ena O1
 Fuss Over It.

The programme seems trife dull, but I can imagine a vast deal of sheer amusement being got out of it. Take one house I wot of, where an old Turk of retired risalder rules an arcaded courtyard literally crammed full of female relations. There may be new wife by this time to add to the number, but even so, I know the oldest one, for whom Bluebeard has sincere affection, per- sonally superintended what is a pre- 1iminary step to all festivals in that household the dyeing of the said beard overnight. It is a lengthy busi- ness, necessitating much bandaging of the face as for toothache, and con sequent discomfort- chiefly be it said to the attendant women, writes F. A. Steel, in Saturday Review.
 Not that they care much for this inevitable accompaniment to the com ing freedom of festival. I can see them in the semi-dark of glimmer- ing rushlight grouped in corners and smoothing out the creases in their best clothes, furnishing up their jew els, yet deferentially attentive to that central figure of wrath, bottling up its curses against the removal of the bandages. That would be at dawn, and thereinafter would be the quaintest mixture of voluble abuse, affection, annoyance, delight, con- tempt, admiration, until the blue black beard, with it's owner - still cursing but complacent - departs for Dunbar all be-medalled, be-scented, dressed literally up to his antimonied eyes.
 Hereinafter peace? Nothing of the sort. A greater hustle than ever. Washings and combings and braidings of hair, staining of finger tips, and whisper it!-actual servings on from ankle to knee of fashionab1y cut trousers far too tight in that par ticular portion of their fit to allow of their being drawn over the heel. And all this is going on not only in arcaded courts, but in tenement houses, even in secluded alleys and under the gray sky; going on calmly quite regardless of the casual passers- by. Perhaps the women hold that their chatter is sufficient to deaden sight as we'll as sound. Anyhow, it is sufficient for most things. That and the crunching of sweetmeats.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
0AKVlLLE HAPPENINGS

Earle Anderson, son of Alex Ander- son, has recovered from an attack of measles.
 The Misses Ruth and Ola Davis have recovered their usual health.
 Louisa Hitchcock is on the sick list.
 Mrs Earle F. Atwood and son Charles are spending few days with her mother, Mrs O. A. Smith.
 Miss Stella Stevens returned Satur- day from few days visit to her home in Seymour.
 Miss Clara Place left here Saturday for a few days visit to her home in New York state.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
Bo.ton Trolley Men Get More Pay.

BOSTON, Feb. 16.--The Massachu- setts electric companies controlling all the electric street car lines in eastern Massachusetts outside of Boston have through their subordinate companies, the Boston and Northern and the Old Colony Street railway, granted the re quest of the employees for increased wages. The decision affects 2,522 con- duetors and motormen, who are diYid- ed into six classes or grades, the aver. Age increase for all being 12.1S per cent, or $l54 scr, based on last years nav rolls
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
The New Maine In Service.

new battleship Maine, built to replace the warship of the same name which five years ago sank in the harbor of Havana as the result of submarine explosion, left her dock yesterday at the League Island navy yard and an- chored in midstream. Today she pro- ceeded down the Delaware river on her first official assignment, that of joining the north Atlantic squadron. The Maine is commanded by Captain Leutze and is manned by her full con- plement of GAO seamen and marines. Her armament consists of twenty guns.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
VENEZUELA's PAYMENTS.
The Toll on Customs Receipts to Be
 gin on April 1.

The Toll on Customs Receipts to Be-
 gin on April 1.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--In further explanation of the articles of the proto- co.'s signed by MT. Bowen and the rep resentatives of the allies here the fol- lowing addendum was prepared and duly signed by all of the negotiators:
 "Our interpretation of the protocols was and is that the 30 per cent of the total income of the customs receipts of La Guayra and Porto Cabello shall be- gin to be set apart on the 1st day of March, 1903, and continue to be set apart through the said month and that the first payment will be due not the 1st of March, but the 1st of April, 1908."
 This percentage will be set aside and retained in the Venezuelan treasury until The Hague tribunal shall decide whether it shall be distributed with out preference among the claimant na- tions or whether the allied powers of Great Britain, Germany and Italy shall receive preferential payments.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
KNOX ON ANTITRUST LAWS.
Attorney General PronOnnces Legis-
 Iatfon Highly Satisfactory.

Attorney General PrOnOunces Le&t@-
 lation Highly satisfactory.
 WASHINGTON Feb. 16.-Attorney General Knox, who is known to have prepared the important features of the antitrust bills now enacted into laws, on being asked as to how they were regarded by the administration said:
 @'The legislation affecting the trusts at this session of congress is satisfac- tory to the administration, and the prompt response to the presidents re- quests is highly gratifying. A very long stride in advance has been accom- plished, and the promises of last fall have been made good.
 ''The giving and taking of railroad rebates is now prohibited by law ca pablo of effective enforcement against corpora tions as we'll as individuals, and, the courts of the United States are clothed with jurisdiction to restrain and punish violations.
 ''The act creating the department of commerce vests in that department complete authority to investigate the organization and business methods of corporations engaged in interstate and 
 compel the testimony of persons hav- ing the desired knowledge. The legis- lation is concise in it's. terms, but very comprehensive in it's scope. Under it's provisions a fair opportunity will be afforded to test the effect upon the tendency toward industrial monopoly of its guarantees of no favors for the great producer as against the small one.
 Discretion is lodged in the president as to the publication of facts useful to be publicly known, and wise admin istration of the law promises much that is helpful and nothing that is harmful
 "The law to expedite the hearing of cases and giving an appeal directly to the supreme court from the court of first instance assures within reason able time authoritative decisions upon important pending questions, in the knowledge of which future legislation, if necessary, can be confidently framed.
 Upon the whole the situation is enl- inently satisfactory and is the result of concessions notifications of views and forms of expressions upon the part of many earnest and thoughtful men who have endeavored within very brief session to meet a rational public de- mand in rational and effective way"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
THURSDAY. FEB. I9|
MAcEpoNLANs PROTEST.

Action of Government Dissolvfnm
 Bulgarian Committees DisliIked.
 SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 16.-A mass meeting of 10000 Macedonians has been held here to protest against the action of the government in dissoIving the Macedonian committees in BuIga- ria.
 The meeting demanded the re-estab- lishment of the Macedonian societies and the judicial punishment of individ~ ual offenders.
 It is reported that warrants are out for the arrest of Boris Sarafeff, Xan- koff and other Macedonian leaders.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
Strike at Cotton Mills Serious

DOVER, N. H., Feb. 16.-The strike of the carders and ring spinners of the Cocheco cotton mills looks more seri- ous than it has at any time since the men left their work last Wednesday noon. The weavers', mule spinners' and loom fixers' unions met separately nd unanimously voted to indorse the action taken by the strikers to remain out and fight to the end. Later mass meeting of all the operatives of the mills was held, and it was voted to continue the strike.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-16
MAINE REMEMBERED !
Fifth Anniversary of War ships Destruction Observed.
WRECK IN HAVANAHARBOR DECORATED
Americans and Cuban Veterans Join In the Ceremonies About the For 1orn Remains - United States
 Legation Not Represented.


 In the Ceremonies About the For
 1orn Remains - United States
 Legation Not Represented.
 HAVANA, Feb 16.-Four hundred Americans observed the fifth anniver- gary of the destruction of the Maine. A flag draped with crape and wreath were hung on the wreck as tribute to those who lost their lives in the disas- ter. Representative of the Cuban Vet erans' association took part in the cere- mony and brought the finest of all floral offerings.
 The exercises were purely memorial, references calculated to revive animosi- ties being purposely avoided. The United States legation was not repre- sented, Minister Squiers holding that any possibility of stirring up the feel ings of the Spanish residents by public exercises commemorative of bitter in- cident in the war ought to be avoided. The Cuban government officials finally decided not to attend, but govern ment launch accompanied the process sion to the wreck. United States Con- sui Rublee. Vice Consul Springer and some representatives of the United States army were present.
 A United States quartermaster's launch led the way to the wreck, fol- lowed by two small steamers loaded with Americans and numerous little craft All about the harbor American and Cuban flags were flying at half mast The strains of the dead march played by the band of the United States artillery corps fioated across the harbor as the procession made its way to the Maine. After completing the decoration of the forlorn wreck the boats clustered around the quartermas- ter's launch, the awning deck of which was utilized as a platform. After prayer, offered by the Rev. MT. Me Pherson, General Nunez, the governor of Havana province, who is also the president of the Cuban Veterans asso- ciation, spoke in Spanish to the effect that the Cuban veterans would never permit such an occasion to pass with out tegtifying their regard for those whom the Cubans were proud to re- gard as comrades.
 Ernest Conant delivered the memo rial address. Other speakers urged the cooperation of Cubans, Spaniards and Americans in working out Cuba's des- tiny. The ceremony concluded with the sounding of taps