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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-11-23
FATAL TO TWO
II Is Believed an Attempt Was Made
TO Wreck the Train

Philadelphia, NOV 3 1.-Two persons
were Killed and "a half dozen others in
Jured late Saturday night in wreck
near Gwyuned. a short distance from
this city on the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad. The dead are -. f. Gus
ter OF philadelphia and Harry Rods.r-
lex of DoylestoNn. Pa fireman Of the
work train While tha injuries % some
OF the Passengers are serious all of
them viii receives. The railroad Off
otais believe the accident was due TO
a deliberate attempt az train wrcckiug.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-11-23

Marion, Ind. NOV. e3-Burelars en-
tered the home "a John Shippey. "a local
lumber merchant and attempted to
cut on the fingers OF Edith Shippey TO
secure her diamond rings The girls
screams caused the burglars % Zee
Three men have been arrested
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-11-23
TEN WERE KILLED.
Terrible Mine Disaster Occurred In
Pennsylvania Saturday Niaht

'onnellsville Pa. Nov. 90 BY an ex-
plosion in the Ferguson mine number
Of lives were lost Ten bodies have
been taken out Same number injured
and one has died. Another ls missing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-11-23
PRAYERS OFFERED.
People Ask the Almighty 10 Send Rain
to Ouenc., the FIames.

to 0uenc., the Flames.
Dallas. Nov. 23.-The forest fires In
the southeastern Texas pine lands arr
still burning. with no prospects o.
stopping or being controlled. II
churches at Nacogdoches, Lufkin. An
gelina. Newton and other places pray
ers y.ere offered Sunday for rain IL
queneh the flames, and that is the
only hope of stopping the fires.
A bulletin from Jacksonville states
that persons arrived there Sunday
from Naeogdoches and points between
there and Beaumont say the fire di-
rectly east Of NacogdechEs is fiercer
than ever.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-11-23
RaNiA Bank RnhhnA

Afdmore l. T.. Nov. 23.-The private
bank OF kavia. l. T.. was robbed Sat
urday night OF 5000 according TO a re-
port received by the federal authorI-
ties. No particulars are given.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-11-23

London. Nov. 22.-Aecordiug to the
Times leading Russian Liberal mag
azine. the viastrik Jewopy. suggests
submitting the question Of the fate Of
Mana1hnF1a 20 an arbitration court.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-11-23

Laredo. Tex. Nov 23.-Ten new
cases and one death Is yellow fever re-
port for Saturday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-11-23

WANTED Your wood and coal
trade We have the goods and can
deliver them. NaxatatIIe lee
Works 2g
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-11-23

WANTED BY "A young man, posi-
ti0n In dry goods or grocery store ,
dry goods preferred. Can give ref
srenee; willing 90 start on small
salary Apply az this office. Cpd
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
A BITTER FAMILY QUARREL.
Fight for Possession of q Child
Causes Arrest of the Father for
Contempt of Court.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Under a writ of
attachment for contempt of court is
sued by Judge Creighton, of SPRING
field, Ill, James w. Brooks, principal
of the Shields grammar school, this
city, was arrested, Sunday, as he was
leaving the Normal Park Presby-
terian church, where he had attended
services. The arrest is an outgrowth
of the bitter family quarrel between
Principal Brooks and his parents,
Prof. and Mrs. Andrew b. Brooks, of
Springfield, for the possession of
Principal Brooks little daughter
Florence, who last week was taken
from the custody of her grandparents
by a decision of a Chicago court and
given into the keeping of her father.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
BOWEN LEAVES FOR HOME
Anne rican Minister Given a Hearty
Send-Of When He Boarded the
Dolphin to Go to Washington.

La Guayra, Jan. 12.-United States
Minister Bowen left Caracas Sunday
morning at eight o'clock for La Quay
IA, on his way to Washington. Presi-
dent Castro, all the members of the
ministry, the leaders of Caracas So
ciety, all the German residents of the
city, the British colony and other
foreigners assembled at the railroad
station to bid him farewell. The En-
glish residents Of Caracas presented
Mr.. Bowen with an address thanking
him for the services he had rendered
the community. The train bearing
the minister reached here at half past
II. He was received by the local Off
cials and officers from the Dolphin.
AS Mr.. Bowen left the wharf in a
launch we was acclaimed by the peo-
pie of this port. He boarded the
Dolphin, which was anchored in the
entrance of the harbor, at noon, and
received salute of 16 guns. The
Dolphin then left for the north.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
DEATH OF A CONGRESSMAN.
Thomas III. Tongue, of Oregon,
Passes Away Suddenly at His
Residence in Washi nEton.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Representa-
tive Thomas H. Tongue, of the First
congressional district Of Oregon, died
suddenly at his residence in this city
at one o'clock Sunday afternoon, of
heart failure. following an attack of
dyspepsia.
Mr.. Tongue remained in bed longer
than usual Sunday morning, not ris-
ing until about half past ten o'clock.
He ate only light breakfast and
soon after symptoms of dyspepsia
from which he had suffered before
manifested themselves. His daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha, thinking the attack
only slight one, administered some
domestic remedy, and Mr.. Tongue lay
down on sofa. He failed to get re-
lief, however, and the attack in
creased in severity. An effort was
made to get physician, but before
any of the half dozen doctors who
had been telephoned for reached the
house Mr.. Tongue had passed away.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the senate, on the 9Th, a discussion
on the coal situation occupied the time
until two o'clock. A number of bills on
lively debate. The omnibus statehood bill
was taken up, Mr.. Nelson (Minn) speak
ing In opposition to it until four O'CLOCK,
| when the senate adjourned. In the
house the bill to create a general staff in
the army was taken up, and an attempt
was made to pass it under a suspension
of the rules, but as roll call showed less
than a quorum present, the house ad-
journed.
In the senate, on the tth, Senator Hoar
(MaSs) made a lengthy speech on his bill
regulating trusts, and Senator Vest (Mo.l
made an attack on industries protected
by the Dingley law. Both speeches were
listened to with marked attention. ..... In
the house the bill for the creation of
general staff for the army was passed by
a vote of 1853 to. So. A number of other
bills We're passed, among them one to In.
crease the pension of soldiers totally deaf
from $50 to $40 per month.
In the senate, on the 7th, the bill for the
reorganization of the militia and the
statehood bill were discussed, Mr.. Mallory
(F'la.) speaking in opposition to the sec
tion of the army bill providing for force
Of trained men. Mr.. Beveridge Qnd),
Mr., Quay Pa.) and Mr.. Nelson (Minn)
spoke on the statehood bill. In the house
the session was very brief. The senate
bill for the redemption of the silver coin
age of the Hawaiian islands and it's re-
coinage into United states coin was
passed. Several other bills Of minor i'm
portance were passed.
In the senate, on the Sth, the Vest reso-
luton, requesting the finance committee
to report a bill removing the duty on an
thracite coal, was discussed, Mr.. Aldrich
and Mr.. Vest taking part. The resolution
went over until the next legislative day
Mr.. Nelson continued his remarks against
the omnibus statehood bill A number of
minor bills were passed. The house
passed the Philippine constabulary bill,
with an amendment limiting the number
of assistant chiefs to four The resigna-
tion of Mr.. Lanham (Tex.), who has been
elected governor of Texas, was laid be-
fore the house.
The senate was not in session on the
9th......In the house IA private pension
bills were passed. Mr.. Russell Tex)
criticised the undue haste with which
private pension bills were passed, and an
extended deDaLe followed, in the course
of which it was shown that since the civil
war 600 special bills had been passed by
congress. Mr. De Almond (Mo) was ap-
pointed on the conference committee on
the anarchist bill to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Lanham,
of Texas
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
WHITE SLAVES IN VIRGINIA.
Methods of Virginia Mine Owners
That Call For Investigation
and Correction.

New York, Jan. 11.-Ten Slavs,
ragged .and half starved, have arrived
here from Toms Creek, Va, whittier
they went, six weeks ago, with 80 9TH
ers, on the promise of steady work in
a coal mine at $3.50 day. They tell
story of oppression that has caused
the Austrian ambassador at Washing
ton, Baron Hengenmueller, to start
an investigation, with the object of
fre eing the men still at the mine and
OF obtaining redress for their wrongs.
After having been hired the men
were taken to the little town of Geor-
gel, on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
whence they drove 20 miles across
country. The next morning each man
received several sticks of dynamite
and some petroleum.
"These are your TOOLS" they were
told. "They will cost you $40, and we
will take it in installments out of
your pay"
The men worked II hours the first
day. At night they received so cents
each, instead of $3.50, and they pro-
tested. But they were told to be care
full of their money, as they would be
expected to pay part of the cost of
their materials out of it at the end
OF the week.
This condition of affairs continued
for three weeks. Then the AZ men
escaped. But all but ten were recap
tured ana taken back to the mine.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
THIS ONE NOT AN ANARCHIST.
The Man Who Fired Pistol at Royal
Procession in Madrid Is Mere
Iy MOnOmaniac.

Madrid, Jan. 12.-Feito, the man who
fred pistol Saturday at the carriage
in the royal procession in which the
duke of Sotomayer, the grand cham
berlain, was supposed 10 be riding,
was examined again Sunday. His
bearing during the questioning con-
firmed the previous reports that he is
suffering from monomania. A care
full official inquiry has shown that
Feito is not connected with anarch-
lists. 1t was first reported that Feito
had attempted to assassinate King
Alfonso. His majesty has received a
host of royal and other congratula-
tions upon his escape
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
CADET REFUSED TO BE HAZED.
A Fight at Annapolis Places One
Cadet in the Hospital and An
other In the Lookup.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 12-As a re-
suit of fight between Midshipman
Robert A. Pearson, a member of the
fourth class, from Concord, N. H., and
Francis G. Blasdel, of New York, the
former is in the hospital with bro
ken jaw and Blasdel is in the lookup.
The affair occurred on the 4th, and
was the result of Pearson's refusal to
be hazed by the upper class men. He
was accused of cowardice and re-
quired to fight a third class man.
Blasdel was pitted against him, who
in the first round broke Pearson's
jaw. The latter, however, continued
to fight until the fifth round, when a
first class man present stopped the
contest. Blasdel has been placed un-
der arrest, and others connected with
the affair will probably be arrested
also by the academy authorities, who
are determined to punish the guilty
parties.
Young Pearson's father, Hon. Ed
wa I'd w. Pearson, secretary of state
of New Hampshire, arrived Sunday
night and visited his son.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

Because she had refused to marry
him, Emil johnson shot and killed
Miss Beena Benson, at Virginia, Mimi,
on the 9th.
The Missouri supreme court, on the
9th, affirmed the sentence of death
passed by the lower court on John
Vinso, and he will be hanged at Pierce
City February 13.
The Pioneer Reserve association of
Bloomington and the Loyal Amer
leans of Springfield, fraternal insur-
ance associations, consolidated their
organizations, on the 9th.
Gov. Nash of Ohio has issued a proc
lamation calling on the people of
Ohio to observe January 90, the six
tieth anniversary of the late Presi-
dent McKinley's birth, with suitable
exercises.
Engineer King, resident of Mat
toon, ILL.,, was probably fatally hurt
in collision on the Big Four, near
Moro. ILL.,, on the 9th.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
A Special Grand Jury Impaneled in
Chicago to Investigate the
Fuel Conditions.
WAS ROUNDED UP ON SHORT NOTICE.
States Attorney Denean, Assisted
BY Acknowledgement Hamlin,
Will Conduct the Inquiry Into the
Causes For the Continued High
Prices Demanded for Coal.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE prompt &C
ton of States Attorney Chas. S. De
neen, upon information furnished
him by the special committee ap
pointed by the Illinois Manufactur
ers' association resulted in the con
vening, Saturday morning, of spe
cial grand jury to inquire into thu
causes for the high prices demanded
for coal. by Chicago dealers. Twenty
deputy sheriffs worked almost the en-
tire night to secure service of sum
monses on Is veniremen and of sub
peonas for the appearance of prom
inent coal dealers who are believed
to be in a coal combination in de-
fiance of the law. When court was
called Saturday morning, a majority
of the talesmen were on hand, and
the work of impaneling jury at once
proceeded.
The formal order for the special
grand jury was issued by Judge Will
lard McEwen late Friday, upon a pc
tition by the states attorney, declart
ing his belief that there exists
among certain coal operators, own
ers and dealers a combination Gin
furious to the public trade" and that,
in consequence, great distress and
suffering prevail among the poor in
the community" Judge McEwen i'm
mediately suspended court proceed
ings while he issued the order for a
special venire convening the grand
jury. The order was taken at once
to the jury commissioner, and rs
names were handed Sheriff Barrett
for immediate service.
Att'y.-Gen. Hamlin, who was in tel
ephonic communication with Mr.. De-
neen several times Friday, arrived in
Chicago Saturday morning, and will
take an active part in the prosecu-
ton. 1t is also expected that the Re-
tail Dealers association, the Build
ing Managers association and the
railroad committee of the city coun-
Gil will assist in the proceedings.
Twenty-three jurors were quickly
secured and the oath administered.
Judge McEwen's charge was brief, and
confined largely to defining the duties
of the jurors.
''It is not necessary to divulge in
any language" he said, after reading
to them the states attorneys petit
tion, "to impress upon you or upon
any fair minded man the crime and
infamy of such a situation as is here
set forth. Your duties with regard to
the investigation axe set forth in the
oath you have taken"
The jury then retired to enter upon
its investigation.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
Insurance Has Its Humor.

An enterprising insurance agent induced
an lrishman to take out an accident policy
for his wife. A few days later, while con-
versing with a friend in his Office, he was
startled to see the Irishman rush in,
brandishing fercely stout cane.
"Ye rascal" he yelled, springing to.
ward the agent, Eye wanter cheat me?"
Fortunately the enraged man. was dis
armed and held fast by the agents
friend, who was a powerfully built man.
The lrishman, struggling to get free,
shouted:
"Let me git at the spalpeen. Think ov
It, chargin' me fcive dollars fer an acshi.
dent ticket fer me ole woman, an she
Jest broke her leg a-fallin' down stairs.
Wot's the good of the ticket, anyhow"
IN. Y. Times.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

The twentieth century funds raised
by the various churches for special
purposes were all completed and ag-
gregate nearly $40,0OO,OO0. The Meth
odists, north, secured $21,OOOOOO,
which will go to pay church debts,
10 church colleges and seminaries, and
to the support of aged ministers and
other philanthrophies. The Meth
odists, south, raised $1,500,000, the
Presbyterians, north, $7,5OO,OOO, and
other denominations lesser sums.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
Personal AND POLITICAL.

In was decided at cabinet meeting
at Washington, on the 9th, that the
resignation of Mrs. Minnie Cox, the
colored postmaster at Indianalo, Miss.
would not he accepted, as under the
circumstances it would create a bad
precedent.
Admiral Dewey, on the Mayfower,
left San Juan, p. r., on the 9th, for
cruise along the coast of San Do
mingo, Hayti and Cuba, and will re-
turn to Washington on the 18th.
Capt. w. E. Gleason, Sixth infantry,
U. S. A., died at Ft. Leavenworth,
Kas., on the 9th, of pneumonia.
On the 9th H. P. H. Bromwell, a
member of congress from the Charles
ton Qll.) district from 1865 to 1869,
died at Denver, Col.
The state senate of Indiana passed
bill on the 9th appropriating 1900
for a sword for Admiral Taylor, COM
mander of the battleship Indiana at
Santiago.
At Topeka, Kas., on the 9th, DR.. J..
S. Mccormick and wife arrived at St.
that city, severely scored judge in
court for fine that had been i'm
posed on Carrie Nation, and the judge
fined the pastor $1OO for contempt of
court.
United States Ambassador Robert
S. Mccormick and wife arrived at st.
Petersburg on the 9th.
G. W. Putnam, aged "a, appointed a
postal clerk during the administra
tion of President Lincoln, which Of
fee he had held continuously since,
died at Westfeld, N. Y, on the 9th.
Louis Baldwin, well-known min
strel and comedian, died at Blooming
ton, ILL.,, on the 9th.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Gov. Stone of Pennsylvania says, in
his annual message, that ''it is i'm
portant that the legislature should at
once make an appropriation for the
Louisiana Purchase exposition in keep
ing with the wealth, population and
comparative Importance of our state"
This remark applies equally to all the
states that have not yet taken the
necessary steps for a distinct and
suitable exhibit at the great national
celebration and international exposi-
ton of next year.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
Easy Way Out of n Duel.

Rome, Jan. 12.-The seconds of For
eign Minister Prinetti and Count
Bellegarde, the ex-cavalry officer who
has challenged Signor Prinetti to
fight duel, and whose challenge has
been accepted, have decided that the
foreign minister is not obliged to
fight the count, subordinate. The
count declares he will find way to
compel Signor Prinetti to fight him.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

In the absence of pair of shears
an Iowa girl the other day clipped a
lock of hair from her fathers head
with rifle bullet. The old man would
better buy the shears and keep them
handy. There are times when econ
omy may be carried too far.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

The stand taken by the post office
department for good roads as a vital
requisite for the maintenance of the
rural mail delivery service will have
more influence for good Improvement
of this countr2's highways than any
thiug that has ever been done in that
direction. incidentally it may lead to
a change in methods in line with the
ideas of road reformers.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Oklahoma carries the banner for
railway construction in the United
States in 1902, with Indiana territory
second, Texas third, New Mexico
fourth, Arkansas fifth and Missouri
seventh. 1t is a great record for the
southwest and it's gateway-St. Louis.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

No man is absolutely essential to
the welfare of a party or nation, but
it is within bounds to say that Sa-
gasta's death will be serious loss to
Spain. Sagasta was one of the oldest,
ablest and most experienced of the
worlds diplomats and statesmen, and
his death will arouse regrets on two
continents. Premier Silvela, his sue
,essor, is a man of ability and cour-
age, but it will be years before he
Eainst the prestige sf his predecessor.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Mrs. Sarah Blake Shaw, who died in
Eoeton, recently, at the age of SO, was
tie mother of Col. Robert G. Shaw,
who fell at the head of the first col
ored regiment, and also mother of
the wife of George William Curtis.
Mrs. Shaw was an active worker
against slavery at the age of II.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Australia must import breadstuffs
this year on account of a short crop,
and cargoes of grain are already on
the way from San Francisco. The sur
plus raised by the farmers of the
United States is an impo1 tant element
in the worlds food supply.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Army officers everywhere are, with
few exceptions, in favor of the res
toration of the canteen. After an
other experience or two with holiday
cheer furnished by the low groggeries
on the fringe of the posts the verdict
is likely to be unanimous,
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

j. P. Morgan has given all his en-
ployes double salaries for the last
year, and the Steel trust has adopted
a protit-sharing system. 1t gets to
be mighty uphill work sometimes
finding fault with all that the pluto
Gratis do.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Crops in the United States last year
were record-breaker in corn, oats,
rye, barley, potatoes and buckwheat,
and, at the prices paid farmers, sold
for $2,557,0 100000. Tilling the soil
seems to be pretty good occupation.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

William L. Elkins has just given
$1,000,000 for the establishment of a
home for the orphan daughters of Ma
sons. Possibly Mr.. Elkins is entitled
to just as much credit as though he
had given the money to erect library
buildings,
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

The czar of Russia has permitted
the 100 students who were recently
banished for rioting to come home, to
remain if they will only be good. In
the face of further banishment, it is
almost certain that the boys will be
good.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Death duties in England form quite
an important part of the revenues of
that nation, the chancellor of the ex-
chequer having collected over $9O,0Oc,-
900 from that source alone last year.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
HERNANDO. MISSISSIPPI.

How surprised the old circuit riders
would have been could they have but
dreamed that the Methodists, in 1908,
would pass the hat for $20,634,96O-
and get it.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

,Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
Bile remedy for coughs and colds-N. w
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Lots Of men tire themselves to death
COOKING for an easy job.-Chicago Daily
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Kindness will win where gold will fail
United Presbyterian
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

STATE POLITICS.

1T is worth while, as some
keen observer has suggested, to
brave the elements in their an
griest moods to go and hear the
speech of the man who will re-
veal himself as he really is, as
God sees him, who will give us
his honest thought and feeling,
fresh. from his mind and heart;
while it is of doubtful benefit
even to turn in ones seat to lis
ten to the graceful utterances of
a mere trimmer who seeks to
accommodate himself to views con-
ceived to be popular"
The honesty and the courage
Of the one, as against the selfish
ness and cowardice of the other,
make the contrast between the
"noblest work of God" and the
lowest Office seeking demagogue,
and we have witnessed a political
campaign in one of the Georgia
districts where the people by
their votes elected prince of
trimmers" over one of the sim
cerest, best men in political life.
Indeed it is too often true, yea,
so often true that the honest
man often hesitates about enter
ing Georgia politics.