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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27
TEXAS FLOODS.
streams out OF Their Banks In a Nambe,
Of Localities

streams Out OF Their Banks In Number
Of Localities
Waco. Feb. 1.-THE Bosque system.
consisting OF the main Bosque and
several forks. began to rise rapidly at
sun-up Thursday morning and in a
short time the main Bosque and the
Seventh Fork got out Of their banks
The Aquilla and the Steele creeks
joined In the rampage. and by 10
O'Clock the Brazos began to deepen In
the channel rapidly For a while il
rose at the rate of two fet en- hour and
at o'clock al night soundings showed
t~enty-seven feet In the channel
kilograms received here from
points tn the northwestern counties
show that excessive rains fell on
Double Mountain Fork. Paint creek
and California creek Therefore A big
red rise may be expected down.
Terrible rains tell throughout the
Bolton section. Several hundred feet
of track Of the Santa Fe was washed
out eigh- miles west Of there. The
trains were delayed several hours.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27
KNAPP THE MURDERER
he Confesses to Having Committed
Some Other Deeds.
CAREER OF CRIMINAL
The Man Stated That He Had Re
peatedIy Criminaliy Assaulted
Womea, Saying He Couid
Not Resist Desire.

Hamilton, o.. Feb. 27.-After con-
Tossing that he had killed ave women
Albert A. Knapp admitted he had re.
peatedly assaulted women criminally
and killed some of them. He said he
met the Littleman child in the lum.
Der yard and assaulted her and chok-
ed her to death when she made an out
cry.
He said; Il went to the room with
the Eekert girl. sat down with her and
assaulted her. She cried and strang-
led her with towel and hurried from
the house.
Il was mad at my wife, Jennie Con.
mons Knapp, when killed her. We
were walking along Liberty street
got her down under the bridge on 8
pTeteKt and choked her to death |
deny that poisoned her. never told
anyone l did After she was dead
threw the body into the canal.
Ida Gebhart killed, but my mem.
DRY is not clear as to what did.
Il cannot tell what made me kill
these people. ! could not help IT, Some
kind OF desire to Kill took hold of
me and l could not resist the tempta-
ton to kin. am sorry for my crimes
but now hope they will be easy with
me"
After the confessions a formal charge
OF murder in the first degree was filed
Knapp talks much OF the Pearl
Bryan murder and Is afraid Of being
lynched, He does not want TO be taken
from the county jail
Until prevented by his attorneys it
is expected that Knapp will make
further ,onfessions He Is now sus-
pected OF strangling three women at
Evansville. Ind, and to have assault
ed and Killed women elsewhere. He
was In the Cincinnati house OF refuge
when seventeen years OF age and Ltw
records are being discovered almost
hourly
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

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Jvarnmenf Date
Austin. Feb. 27.-The house voted %
adjourn sine die April /.
Bill creating q state text book board
and providing uniform text books for
schools came up. Mr. Glenn offered an
amendment placing the county school
superintendent on the text book board
In place OF superintendent of the city
schools. Adopted
Two other amendments offered by
Mr. Glenn, providing that the board
shall advertise for sealed proposals not
later than June /, and providing that
text books at present in use in the
public schools OF all cities having a
population of over 10000 shall be ac-
cepted in part payment for new books,
was adopted
Other amendments by Mr. Glenn.
making the provisions OF the bill apply
to All cities having population in ex-
cess of 10000 in so far as exchange of
books is concerned provided such cit.
les remain under the provisions OF the
bill. or come under it, were adopted
Mr.. Schlick offered an amendment
providing that in the selection Of text
books their merit should be the main
point to be considered The amend
ment was adopted.
An amendment was offered by Mr.
Worshap providing that no member
OF the board should be interested in
any company submitting bids or in
any book considered in competition
Adopted
Mr.. Moran offered an amendment to
the amendment, providing that any va
cancy on the board should be filled by
appointment by the governor. Adopt
ed
An amendment was offered by Mr.
Terrell Of Travis providing that text
books In use should be adopted If equal
In merit to others Of a higher price
but that merit should rule. unless the
price OF the books should be exorbi
tant
Mr.. Ponton introduced a bill in the
house that Is Of particular interest to
the newspapers OF the state 1t pro
yides that all laws of a general nature
which are passed by the legislature
shall be published one time in one
newspaper OF each county of the state
II is asserted that the general public
knows very little Of what the statutes
contain, and that the publication OF the
laws should be an educational feature
which the state can well afford to give
TO the people
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27
BUTLER INSEATED.


! Democrats ovsrriadea and Repabilc=n
Was swern IN.
Washington. Feb 27.--Amid scenes
which recalled the memorable and ex.
citing dags Of the Fifty-first congress.
when party feeling IAN fierce and the
hall of representatives resounded with
denunciadicns of the alleged high.
handed methods" OF the majority,
James j. Butler OF Missouri was I'M
seated Thursday by the house and
George G. Wagner was seated in his
place. The Democrats had decided at
their caucus In the morning that II
this case was called up they would
prosecute a filibuster from now until
March 4, regardless of conseqq ces
TO legislation. and they began the
fight as soon as the gavel fell at nom.
Roll call followed roll call and it
took over three hours to approve the
journal OF Wednesdays proceedings.
Then when the decks were cleared the
case was called. A spirited debate of
two hours followed. and finally, after
repeated roll calls. the case was
brought to a vote. The Democrats
then ATTEMPTED to block proceedings
by leaving the hall. but enough alb
sentees finally were brought in to
make up the necessary quorum. The
closing chapter was dramatic. Mr.
DalzelI N Pennsylvania, who was in
the chair, refused to recognize a de.
mand far a division and Mr.. Richard.
son, the minority leader, stood in his
place and denounced his course in I'M
measured terms amid the jeers of the
Republican side The handful of Dem
ocrats present were overridden rough
shod and Mr. Wagner was seated
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27
ACTION OF CAUCUS.
The Democrats Pledged Themselves That
They Woald stand Together

The Democrats Pledged Themselves That
They WoaId stand Together
Washington, Feb. 27.-The h1us ,
Democratic caucus Thurs lay adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That We shan resist by
all honoras'e means al our command
the unseating of contestea Butler aud
the seating OF confession Wagner. be
ing convinced that the Republican
managers in the house have determin-
ed to disregard the large majority Of
$50 votes by which contestee Butler
was returned and dispose OF lie con-
test arbitrarily in blind partlsauship.
without reference TO IFS merits and
without effoT, or desire TO learn what
they are. and that by way 1 enphs.
siLiLg our condemnation @, persistent
partisan disregard Of ths rights oC the
mimi rity and this waEton outrage
lacking even the excuse Of pretended
partisan necessity and TO prevent the
passage OF vicious measures which
there is every reason for believing the
majority have planned 20 rusn through
the house in the confusion incident u
the ending of the final session of an
expiring congress. we pile ige ourselv.
es 10 stand together in suo1o-t Of de.
mands for the presence OF a quorum
at all times, for the transaction Of
business and a recorded yea an nav
vote upon which the house shall act
up TO the moment OF final adjourn.
ment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27
MEASURE PASSED.
The sundry Civil Bill as Amended Goes
Through the Senate


Through the senate
Washington. Feb 27.-The advisibi
lily and legality of the appointment by
the president of senators and members
on commissions formed the subject of
considerable discussion in the senate
Thursday. The sundry civil bill was
under consideration and Mr.. Hale hav.
Ing in mind the amendment which was
adopted authorizing the appointment
OF an International monetary commits.
sion started the debate by calling at
tentiOn to the fact that the senate had
reprobated the policy of senator's on
commissions and on one occasion had
refused 10 confirm two senator's nom.
nations for such service. During the
discussion II was made clear that no
reflection was intended on Mr.. Lodge
anad Mr.. Turner, who had been Sc
lected as members OF the Alaskan
boundary commission. The bill was
passed after number of amendments
had been added to It.
At ! O'Clock the statehood bill. the
unfinished BUSINESS was laid before
the senate and Mr. Quay asked that a
vote be taken on 1t either that day
or Friday. Mr.. Beyeridge objected.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27
ROOSEVELT SPOKE.
Delivered Chief Address at Meeting In
Honor of John Wesley.

HoG"r of John Wesley,
New York. Feb. President
Roosevelt was the chief speaker at
ito do honor TO the character and Ia
bors OF John Wesley. the founder of
Methodism. scholar. missionary. phil.
anthropist, preacher, gentleman"
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the New York thank-ofrer
ing commission which has had charge
of the local work of the Twentieth
century thank-orIering fund of 500
000.o0 that has been raised by the
Methodists TO celebrate the advent of
the Twentieth century. Samnel
Bovine presided with President Roose-
Velt. at his right
The hall was crowded. President
Roosevelt reached the hall at $50 As
he alighted from his carriage he was
hailed by young man who was strug.
Cling In the crowd and whom the DO
lice were trying to force back.
I'm Mike Cronin, Mr.. President.
and | want TO hear you speak" he
shouted. President Roosevelt instant.
iy recognized him as the driver who
drove him on the last stage of his
journey 10 North Creek to take the
train for Buffalo after being notified
of the death OF President Mckinley.
Delighted to see you" replied the
president. and addressing the police
said: Let that man pass"
Chairman Bovine announced the
hymn Blow We the Trumpet. Blow"
by Chas. Wesley. Bishop Cyrus u.
Foss of Philadelphia then led the
meeting in prayer. closing with the
Lords prayer, in which a might vol.
ume of voices joined.
Mr.. Bovine introduced President
Roosevelt. the audience rising to
greet him. President Roosevelt eulo-
gixsd Wesley.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27
DEEDS OF DEMONS.
Shameful Treatment Awarded a Family
Near TaIsao -.

Shameful Treatment Awarded Family
Near TsIsao -.
Toledo O. Feb 27.--Teu masked rob
bers went to the home OF Christian
Joeblin. two miles from the city tim
its battered down the doors with clubs
and entered the residence leaving two
men outside as guards In the house
were Mr.. aud Mrs Christian Joehlin.
Mi and Mrs Jacob toehIln. John An.
derson. Joseph Ioehlin and a 8-year-old
boy and an munths-old girl. All.
including even the baby boy and girl.
were dubbed into inseusjb lllty. bound
and gagged When the IOehlins re
covered CONSEQUENCES. the robbers de.
mauded $50 eco which they said they
knew was seereted tn the house When
told that no such amount was there.
the bandits applied burning torches
20 the face and feet uf all blistering
even the l1aHts little feet Christian
Joehiin. an aged paralytic, was beaten
so severely that there is not a spot on
hts head thar is not bruised and raw.
The msrauders before leaving securely
tied their victims and searched every
corner OF the house They secured
$500 In cash and several aticles OF
jeselry They drank several gallons
OF wine which they found In the Gel
lar, prepared hearty meal which they
cOoy deyoured. They were In the house
five hours leaving al O'Clock Thurs
day morning and notifying the family
that they would return for the $50 900.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

Cincinnati. Feb 27.-The parents OF
Knapp said Albert was insane and mis-
confession should not he believed
They believed Le wouR 10 better
dead. Mrs Sadie wenzei. his sister.
said her brother, when Ave years of
age. vas kicked by rn't al Twenty
Mile Prairie, Ills, and Lar n struck b.
lightning at Terre Hautc and but for
her parents she would have Dad him
Adiudged ins ane
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

Dallas Feb. 27.-JulIa hugo Nm.
blan lioness. attempted the life of col
onel 2. J Mundy out az the state
falr grounds, where the CaskiH- Mundv
collection OF animals Is now in winter
quarters. Mr., Mundy owes his life to
his lion trainer. Captain Dyer The
animal attacked the colonel and badly
wounded him. Dyer drove her back
with an iron bar and dragged Mundy
out OF the cage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

TexarkaRa- Feb 27.--The wet. rainy.
snowy, sleety weather for the past
month has about broken all records
in this section Of country. Not more
than two clear days at a time have
been experienced during that period.
and these only on rare occasions.
Thursday night continuous rain fell.
with some sleet. and IL continued TO
rain until noon Thursday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

Terrell, Tex. Feb. 27.-The farm OF
Captain J. Il. Porter. three miles from
here, has been secured by citizens as
a government experiment farm. Pro.
fessor Knapp OF the national agricul-
tural department assisted in selecting
the farm and will send a man to take
shArge.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

Blum. Tex. Feb. 27.--While cross
Ing a wire fence during a hunt a gun
carried by companion OF James Sar-
tee was discharged. Mr.. Sarter was
shot In the head and killed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

San Antonio. Feb 27.--As a result
OF unprecedented rains this city was
fOosied Thursday, the San Antonio
- beinE higher than since 1877.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

Washington. Feb. 27.-The senate
confirmed following postmasters:
Louisiana-Amy c. Reilly. Clinton;
H. c. Edwards. Marksville: b Isaacs
Gueydan; K. T. Labit. Abbeville: II
c. Ray, Monroe; X. j. Bienvenu, ST.
Martihsville.
Texas--J A. MyeFs. Bryan.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

FOR SALE-One Remington type
writer, one type writer desk-eom-
parativeiy new goods. WIN sell
cheap for cash. ThsOldham Hard
ware Company. 77tf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

JUST RECEIVED- The very latest
things In wf.s: bags froon 25e' up.
Also the latest in belts. Give us
look; IL you do you'll buy. Wears
New Century Store. Il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

JUST RECEIVED-The very latest
things in wrist bsgs, from BE up.
Also the latest u belts. Give as a
e0k; IL you do Sou1l buy. Wears
lew Century Store. I'll
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

=. 27.-The heaviest
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SE LII our wall paper at
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Husbnnding Soil Fertility.

This is the great lesson to be learned
by this generation. Our fathers knew
nothing of it, says the Farmers Re
view. They found land so rich in plant
food and in humus that they deemed
IL impossible TO wear out the soil. They
took innumerable crops from the land,
and threw their manure into the river
and streams. 1t became a habit to
rob the land. Plant food and humus
in the land were growing less and less
with each succeeding year, but they
did not know it. AS the humus went,
the ability of the soil to hold moisture
went with it, The farmers began to
believe that the years were getting
more drOuthy, though this was not
the case. Their land had lost power
to resist drought. This was for two
reasons The humus had held mois-
ture in the soil and the richness had
developed large plants, which in turn
sent their roots down into the subsoil.
With the lessening of the fertility.
plants made small root growth and so
failed to reach the supplies of mos-
ture in the cool soil far below. When
a few hot weeks came, the small root
ed plants soon wited and the ground
deficient of humus. dried out. 1t is
said. that the presence of humus dou-
bles the capacity of ordinary soil to
hold water.
Humus can be restored to the soil
only by the use of barnyard manure
and of green crops plowed under.
Where the clovers can be grown, the
decay of their roots in the soil will
help matters some. The clover is like
ly to fail on land devoid of humus,
and this complexities matters in at
tempting to bring back the soil to it's
first estate.
The first thing for farmers to do is
to prevent further loss of fertility and
humus. Unfortunately. there are null
titudes of farmers to-day still following
the old wasteful methods and running
the rich heritage they have received
from their parents. We may expect
to see their farms become poorer year
by year, till they pass into the hands
of the men that hold the mortgages
or go to people that buy them for a
song. 1t is much easier to conserve
the fertility and humus of our lands
than it is to restore them when they
have been dissipated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16

There is no crop grown by the
Southern trucker that has paid better
than asparagus year after year. With
many of the other truck crops sent
North the growers have to contend with
a host of planters who rush in at times
to plant certain crops like early pota-
toes, peas and beans, and whose in
ferior crops often glut the market.
But the asparagus crop is one into
which the temporary growers cannot
jump in and out of. for the crop re-
quires special preparation of the soil.
and patient waiting and culture pend
ing the time for reaping harvest, and
the men who are always ready to jump
into the annual crops always wish to
realize at once.
Thus writes w. F. Massey in Prof
HeXamer's treatise on asparagus Gull
tuEe. Our own repeated observations
in the Jacksonville and St. Catherine
markets have shown us that this de-
licious esculent can be grown in North
Florida. The great secret in raising
asparagus is the unstinted use OF ma
nure; we believe the lack of this ex-
plains the failures that have been re-
ported in Lower Florida.
Prof. HeXamer quotes Charles "
Mapes: Asparagus requires very
heavy manurlng; and yet its compost
ton would not indicate it. The expla-
nation is found in the fact that it must
grow very rapidly. otherwise it Is
tough, stringy and flavorless, the same
as with radishes. If it had a long sea-
son to grow in, like timothy hay, it
might grow successfully in very poor
soil. A half ton of timothy hay con-
tains about as much plant food and In
/ similar proportions, as 1000 punches of
asparagus or 5000 quarts of strawber-
ries; and yet, while this quantity of
hay will grow on an acre of almost any
poor SOIL the strawberries or asparagus
for a fair crop require a rich garden
soil. If the hay We're obliged to make
as rapid a growth as the asparagus
then it would also require rich soil.
With the strawberry there is but the
lapse of few weeks from the time of
blossoming to the full development of
the fruit. The plants need a super
abundance OF plant food within easy
reach; otherwise. the fruit is small and
inferior. The plant cannot bear prof
liable fruit. and at the same time be
compelled to struggle for existence.
The same is the case with aspara-
gus. Neither Of those crops can take
up out of the soil all the fertilizer that
needs to be applied for their success
full growth. and therefore there is nee
essari1y large quantity of plant food
unused and left over in the SOIL"