davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-20
TAKING NOTE.
Foreign Oaee Does Not Believe Matter
viii Be Serious.

Berlin Aug. ~ Tile foreign Office
ir taxing note ~ a possible rupture
between China and Japan 81 conuec-
tlou with repairs ~ Russian war yes
seE- az shanghai expresses the view
that Japan may send small warship
into the hartur 90 ascertain whether
disarmament ~ Russian ships has oc-
CURED Dffeials here 90 not believe
the matter Will reach critical stage
or that serious situa tiou wlN result.
The German view naturally. i@ That
Chlus should take the same course to-
ward Russian vessels at Shanghai as
Germany ala toward those which
sought refuge st Using Tau.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-20
KNAPP ELECTRocUTED.
The Self Confessed Murderer Of Five
Women Pit 10 Death

Columbus o.. Aug I7.-Al1red A,
KNAPP convicted Of the murder Of mis-
wife ard who confessed 10 five muir
ders al bis victims being women. was
elst troea tee En- the annex - the OHIO
pen4teutlary few minutes after mid
night Thursday morning Knapp. who
weakened 2seu be found his last hope
FOR life had gone expressed 81 fear that
he wa1ye HaHs fo b. carried 90 the
CHAIR f-Easned his nerve and u@t his
f4te Wita Uf,je show of fear or emo
t4uv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-20

J.. ofltfiu returned Yes
oou from . visit 90 tlie
II Mountain Peak.
b bim several sample
.ton ga one of these
three hundred hollis.
blooms TIE other
lell ifuitesi aui showed
'oFms 81 weevils The
Z Sss - she TFuttt
tire other wa# King
big boil The cotton
the farm af sie.srs
q Phillips twe miles
- and vas sruwu ~
W.. Major Grimm says
ts farm IL simply su
ea an ig expect 60
Hs usss per acre if
E crop before agsen
n INA ass. 49,
49,, section ar cell
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-20
q. T. ThOrnE
Transfer ana
Agents tor
R,CHARDsON'GAf

WI have large
warehouse io'
ace. Goods !
tered. stored
delivered.
We wholesale
ating and lll1l.
M oils Cal
terms, etc
W aeno1l& :
Bell No.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-20

wANTED-Day boarders 81 81
West Main street. "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-20

FOUND-A cotton hook. Owner
can have same By paying for this
ad. ~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-20

wANTED-Me dium size show case.
R. J. Moore. ~
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
LOSS AT TORONTO NOW
FIXED AT $13,000,000.
Every PrecautiOn to BE Taken
Against Another Fire.


Toronto, Ont. April 21.-The total
sum of Toronto's loss in Tuesday
nights fire increases rather than de-
creases, as experts reduce the figures
from rough estimates to something like
accurate amounts. Tonight the loss
is placed at s13, 600, 900, with an insur-
ance of $4,000, 900.
The city architect will recommend
1t Is said. that no building higher than
four stories shall be constructed unless
1t be absolutely fireproof, and that no
building of any kind shall be erected
to greater hight than seven stories.
Particular attention will be paid to
the insulation of electric wires placed
in the new buildings imperfect insula-
ton being the generally accepted the
DRY as TO the cause of the great fire.
At meeting of the Canadian I'm
derwriters' Association, held this aft
ernoon, 1t was decided to advance rates
in the congested districts of the city
IS per cent. and 40 per cent. on business
houses in the outlying sections of the
city.
Fire broke out tonight in the" prem
ises of Phillis & Wirinch, wholesale
small wares, on Wellington street, at
the west end of the burned district. A
general alarm was sounded and for a
while there was intense excitement.
The building was entirely gutted, in
Volving several thousand dollars loss.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
BIG KILLING WHEN
PASSB00K WAS FIRST,

New York, April 21.-One of the big
gest killings in the East occurred in
the first race at Aqueduct to-day when
w. C. Fessenden's Passbook won at
Is to /. having been backed down from
40 to /. 1t is estimated that Fessen-
den won between $4,000 and $50, 000
The track to-day was lightning fast.
In five of the six races fast time was
made. Two favorites won. Summa-
ries:
First Race-Selling, seven furlongs
Passbook, Is to 1, won, with Ella Sny-
der, Z to 2, second, and Marlin, 20 to
1, third. Time 12S 1-5.
Second Race-Four and a half fur
longs. Blandy, to 5, won, with Daz-
zle, to l, second, and Only One, so to
/, third. Time 0:5S LIS.
Third Race-Handicap, one mile
Lord Badge. to /, won, with Wotan,
2 to l, second, and Rostand, to /,
third. Time 1879 2-5.
Fourth Race-The Ozone stakes, SELL
ing, four furlongs. Peggy, 10 to /,
won, with Incense, 80 to l. second, and
Waterside, to l, third. Time 0:47
Fifth Race-Selling, six furlongs.
Julia NJ, to 1. won, with Lorikate.
2 to l, second, and Pompano, Is to l,
third. Time 1:13 3d.
Sixth Race-Slx furlongs. Mamie
Worth, even. won, with Buttons, to
2. second, and John f., to 2, third.
Time 1:12 As
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
CLAIMS AGAINST JIMMY
BRITT AND YOUNG C0RBETT.
Referee Grnney Did Not Get What
Was Coming to Him.

Referee Graney Did Not Get What
Was Coming to Him.
San Francisco, Cal, April 2i.-If you
get real close to Eddie Graney you will
hear him humming that popular little
ditty. Il Wonder Why" and If you
press him hard for an answer he will
tell you he is wondering why he has
not been paid for refereeing the Britt
Corbett fight, which drew thirty
thousand-dollar gate. It was gener-
ally believed that Graney got his
dough when the scrappers were paid
off, but for some unaccountable reason
ne was overlooked like a white chip in
a poker party.
According to arrangements, Britt
and Corbett were the ones TO whom
Graney was to look for his money. In
the articles of agreement, which both
the fighters signed, it is stipulated that
they shall defray the expenses of
chewing over the decision that Graney
made no haste to collect what was due
him, and fancied that the fighters
would come forward voluntarily and
reward him with what he was honest
ly entitled to.
1t would certainly be tough IL Ora
ney did not get dollar. Here was
the toughest work of his career, and
when he gave the championship TO
Britt Eddie" lost admirers who hap
pened to back Corbett heavily and
thought the decision unjust
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
GEORGIA PEACHES
AGAIN ESCAPED
COLD NOT SEVERE ENOUGH
TO INJURE THE CROP THAT PROM
ISES SO WELL.

ClOudincss and Winds Are Reported
to Have Prevented the Formation
of FrOst-SOme Damage in the Ex-
treme Northern Section of the
State RepOrted-From Middle and
South Georgia the Reports Are
Encouraging.
Atlantap April 21-From the best adj
vices the present cold weather does not
appear to have been sufficiently severe
to affect the Georgia peach crop.
Cloudinss and winds have prevented
the formation of frost, and, according
to Commissioner of Agriculture o. B.
Stevens, the peaches are safe except
that there has been some damage in
the extreme northern part of the state.
Mr.. Stevens returned from Cornelia
last night and said the peach crop in
that section was as fine as he has ever
seen.
Advices from South Georgia, around
Fort Valley, do not indicate any de-
struction of the peach crop from the
weather. All reports continue to state
Georgia will have the largest crop ever
known.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
FARMLAND WAS
FIRST IN DERBY
A PICK UP FOR THE COLT.
WAS AN ADDED STARTER WITH
PRICE OF Is TO 1 ABOUT HIM.

RainIand's owner Only Decided the
Night Before the Race TO Ship the
Colt to Nashville and Start Him
In the Derby-Admirers of the
Gerst Colt, Drnncas, Believe That
He Had the Race at His Mercy, but
Line Lost His Sent-MRde a Kill
ing at Aqueduct.
Nashville, Tenn, April 21.-Rainland,
son of Rainbow and Fable, just ar
starter, won the Cumberland derby at
Cumberland Park to-day in easy fash
ion.
The stake was worth $3,145 to the
first horse and seems a pick up to Mrs.
NJ. GoIdblatt, her representative stat
ing that it was only last night that it
was decided to ship the colt to Nash
vile.
Brancas, the favorite owned by WI
liam Gerst, of Nashville, was heavily
backed, and it is yet believed by many
that he would have had the stake at
his mercy but for an accident. Round
ing the first turn, after being worked
up at the start. the colt stumbled and
Jockey Line was unseated. Recovering
himself, Brancas started into the
group and finished third with head up
and without rider. Summaries:
First Race-Six furlongs. Big Ben,
to 5, won, with Posur, to l, sec
ond and Allista, s to l, third. Time
1:17h.
Second Race-Half mile. linda, 8
to l, won, with Woodclaim, 3 to 2,
second and Flora Handsome, Is to 1,
third. Time :51A.
Third Race-Four furlongs Choca-
yotte, to /, won, with Mandamus, rs
to /, second and Cyprienne, 13 to 5,
third. Time 1882.
Fourth Race-Cumberland derby, ST.
500 added, one mile and an eighth.
Rainland, 10 to l, won, with Katie Pow
ers, Is to l, second and Cheboygan,
Is to /, third. Time 1:591s.
Fifth Race-Four and half furlongs.
Renaissance, to l, won, with Lady
Carlin, 2 to /, second and Nalvina, IL
to /, third. Time 1:57ik.
Sixth Race-Five and a half furlongs.
Ohnet 15 to 1, won, with Dolly Gray,
even. second and Frank Kenney, 10 to
/, third. Time 1:11A.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
CAR BARN BANDITS
Are to Be Executed To-day in Ex-
pintion of Their Crimes.

Are to Be Executed To-day In Ex-
pintion of Their Crimes.
Chicago, April 21.-For crime with
penalty of the law will be exacted of
the car barn bandits on the scaffold
tomorrow. The exact hour of the
execution has not been decided upon,
but it will take place some time be-
tween 10 o'clock and noon. Neither has
1t been decided which of the three BAN
dts will be executed first.
Neidermeier is still in bed, weak from
injuries inflicted in his attempt at sui
eide Monday morning, but DR.. McNa
mara, the Jail physician, declared to-
night that Neidermeier would be suffi-
GENTLY strong to walk to the scaffold
With all hope of clemency gone, the
three murderers tonight seemed re-
signed to their fate and retired early
Gov. Yates, following the recommen-
dation of the State Board of Pardons,
declined to stay the execution of Van
Dine.
The execution of Neidermeier was
threatened with legal interference for
time to-day, when attorneys repre-
senting James Summons and John
Lynch, who are under death penalty
for the murder of saloonkeeper Pat
rick Barrett, began proceedings of a
habeas corpus nature. 1t VISA claim
ed Neidermeier had confessed killing
Barrett. No judge could be found,
however, who would agree to grant
the request. Dhe lawyers for Lynch
and Sammons stated tonight that they
will try again tomorrow morning to
have the execution of Neidermeier
STAYED
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
KNOCKED MATTY
OUT OF THE BOX
DUFFY'S BOYS DID WORK.
GIANTS BEATEN IN PRESENCE OF
RECORD BREAKING CROWD.

Chick Fraser Gave Up Only Four
Hits, and Giants Could Score but
once-WiItse Was Substituted for
MatthewsOn After He Had Been
Hammered All over the Lo4--Pitts-
burg Got Together and OutpInyed
kePs Reds-OnIy One Game Was
Played i'm the American League
ON Account of Cold Weather.
Like all champions, Christy Matthew
son met his Waterloo yesterday, when
Hugh Duffy and his Phillies played the
Giants off the boards in the presence
of the largest crowd that has ever
attended baseball game in New
York
Many have wondered if Matthew
son would show the same magnificent
form this year that he did last year, or
whether he would not suffer the same
fate that has overtaken many of the
meteoric pitchers of the country. It
might have been his off day, or it
might have been that one of those
lucky batting rallies that every team
is subject to overlook the Phillies In
this one game. Be all this as it may,
Duffy has shown marvellous strength
in his games against McGraw, one of
the most remarkabl being the fifteen
inning contest In Philadelphia, in
which each side scored only one run.
Chick Fraser left Savannah in mid
season form, and in the game against
the heavy hitting Giants yesterday he
demonstrated that he is destined to
be one of the seasons stars Fraser
was in hard luck all of last season,
but great things are expected of him
this year with an even break Red
Doom, a favorite with fans here, is
doing the backstop work for the Phil
lies, and accounts of the recent ZINES
he has played in show that Red is
still holding up his end with the ash.
Only one game was played in the
American League on account of wet
grounds and cold weather. The Ath-
letics still retain their lead, defeating
the Highlanders in a close game by a
score of to 2.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
GRAND LODGE MEETING.
Officers Elected by Odd Fellows at
Orlando.


Orlando, Fla, April 21.-The forty
ninth annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Florida Odd Fellows, has been
in session since Monday night, with
the largest attendance in the history
of the order in the state.
The annual meeting last year was
held in Key West. Gainesville Sc
cures the next meeting over DeLand,
which made a warm effort to secure it.
A public meeting was held in the
opera house on Tuesday morning, at
which the visiting delegates were well
coined to Orlando by Mayor Robinson,
in an appropriate address. He was fol-
lowed by Past Grand B. C. Abernethy,
on behalf of Orlandos lodge. The re-
Spouse was by Rev. George T. Self
of DeLand. grand chaplain.
The officers for the ensuing year are
as follows: Grand master, Thos. w.
Rolfe, Palatka; deputy grand master,
A. G. Binkley Pensacola; grand ward
en-, l.. ]. Lester, Tampa; grand secre-
tary, A. NJ. Cushman, GAINESVILLE
grand treasurer. G. L. Branning.
Palm Beach; grand representative to
Sovereign Lodge, T. C. Watson, Pen
sacola; trustees of Odd Fellows San
Jacksonville, and A. b. Torrey, Gaines
Vile. Grand Herald and outside
guardian, Pierce. Key West: grand in
side guardian, e. Shugart, DeFunia.k
Springs; grand conductor, B. c. Aber-
nethy, Orlando; grand marshal, George
Bailey, Satsuma grand chaplain, Rev.
George T. Self, DeLand.
The session closed last night with a
banquet at the San Juan Hotel, which
was attended by 100 Odd Fellows and
invited friends
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
CRUM IS HELD UP AGAIN.
No Vote on His Nomination During
This Session.


Washington, April 21.--with a de-
mand that the Republicans say wheth-
err the minority party is to have an OPP
portunity to press to a conclusion sew
eral of their pet measures, the Demo-
Gratis held the Senate in executive ses-
sion for more than an hour to-day.
The long session provoked the major
ity to call meeting of their Steering
Committee for tomorrow, to decide on
definite adjournment programme.
The Republicans have in mind some
special legislation tackled on appropria-
ton bills. which the Democrats COM
PEELED last session, and this year the
Republican leaders have determined
that appropriation bills shall be out of
the way before bridges are burned.
The question of adjournment came
up on inquiry as to whether a vote
was to be permitted on the nomination
of William u. Crum to be collector of
the port of Charleston. It was argued
that this nomination would bring a
great deal of discussion. and ii IL now
certain a vote cannot be had on II this
session. The discussion for some time
took the form of good natured badi-
mage. and indicated that the Demo-
cratic senators are not strongly OPP
posed to the Republican policy of con-
Guiding the session on April 2S.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
READY WITH PLAN FOR
VISITORS TO PARKER.

Kingston. n. Y, April 21.-Former
Lieutenant Governor William F. Shee-
han has made arrangements to lease
a house at Esopus, adjoining Rose
mont, Judge Alton B. Parker's home.
Mr.. Sheehan will live at Esopus dur
ing the summer and fall. establishing
headquarters for the entertainment of
political leaders who may visit Esopus
to consult Judge Parker on campaign
matters in the event of Mr.. Parker be-
coming the Democratic nominee for
the presidency.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
standing Southern League.
ANOTHER PITCHER AND
AN INFlELDER COMING.
Men VIII Sail from baltimore for
savannah To-day.

Men VIII Sail from baltimore Tor
savannah To-day.
On the recommendation Of a friend
in Washington owner Boyer has sign
ed another pitcher and an infielder
from Washington, and both men will
sail from Baltimore for Savannah to-
day, reaching here Sunday night some
time.
The names of these men have not yet
been given out. but IL they come up to
the recommendations they will add
much strength TO the team. Neither
of the men has played professional ball
as vet, but according to the informa-
ton furnished to Manager LaRocque
they have had several good opportu-
mites.
Now with the opening day close at
hand Manager LaRocque is sparing
no expense to pick up any available
material that looks like a possible i'm
provement over the men already sign
ed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
BIG BENEFIT FOR
JOHN |. SULLIVAN.

Great Preparations Being Made for
the Testimonial mt Boston.
John L. Sullivan is to have a testi-
monial benefit at the Boston Theater,
Boston, April 2s. Harry FarTen is
president of the committee in charge,
and William A. Pierce is the secretary.
Mr.. Pierce has sent out manifesto
in which he says:
"As a lover of square sport your as
sistance is solicited &c make this affair
a success, as the Big Fellow is in
actual need of whatever financial re-
turns may be secured by the benefit"
It is the best OF betting that this APP
peal viii not go unheeded. No man was
more liberal with his money when dis
tress made a demand on it than was
Sullivan
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
Standing National League.
Philadelphia 12, New York 4,

New York, April 21.-The largest
crowd that ever attended a ball game
in this city witnessed the opening of
the National League season to-day.
Philadelphia outplayed the home team
in every instance and in the fifth in
ming knocked Mathewson out of the
box. Score R.HE.
New York 10000 Ollie
Philadelphia Il 300 % 3 0 liz 16 o
Observation-Disclosures Wiltze and
Bowerman; Frazier and Doom. At
tendance $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22

Washington, April 21.-As the result
of formal application for an arbi-
tration OF the controversy over rates
between the city of Memphis and the
st. Louis Southwestern Railway Cotton
Belt), the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to-day decided to give a hear
ing in Memphis on May IL, next, to
investigate the question. The COM
mission declined TO act as a board of
arbitration, but consented to inquire
into the general conditions, and make
the recommendations that seemed
proper.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
SOME FAN FOOD

Henry Butler has been released by
Jacksonville. OF the three pitchers
who opposed the Savannah team there
two weeks ago Butler made the better
showing of the three. He pitched the
twelve inning game in which the score
was 2 to /.
Con Strouthers has signed Andy
Roth, Chattanooga's old Southern
League catcher. He has also added
First Baseman Bussey to his pay roll.
Cons aggregation looks awful strong
for $1,000 salary limit.
Second Baseman Kuhn, who was re-
leased by Charleston to Columbia, is
making a great showing with the Sky
scrapers.
Manager Strouthers Is not particu-
larly pleased with the character of the
correspondence which Catcher Ed
monds sent to Owner Boyer when he
was negotiating for a place on the Sa-
vannah team. Edmonds may yet be
among those to receive the tin can
degree.
JACK CIllu team QelGdlcQ lue
South Carolina College by a score OF
Is to day before yesterday.
Painters began work yesterday on
the row of boxes. AS soon as they
have finished these coloring will be
added to other parts of the park in at
tractive array.
The Jays will leave for Macon Mon
day in order to have a good rest after
their long trip.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
NO CHANCE FOR SIMONToN.
Federal Judge Is Suffering with
Brain Trouble.

Philadelphia, April 21.-Charles' H.
Simonton Of Charleston. S. c.. judge
of the United States Circuit Court, who
is critically i'll at the Orthopaedic Hos
pital in this city, is suffering with
brain trouble. Physicians say there is
no chance of his recovery.
Judge SimOnton and Judge Goff of
West Virginia comprise the federal cir
cult bench of the Fourth district. which
includes Maryland, West Virginia, Vir-
ginia, North and South Carolina. The
court sits in Baltimore in April and
November.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
0LDFfELD MUST PAY A
FINE OF S100 TO RUN.

New York, April 21.-The disquaiif-
cation of Barney Oldfeld for COM
peting in various unsanctioned events
has been ordered removed by the
Racing Board of the American Auto
mobile Association upon payment by
him of fine of 500.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
Amendment by Bacon.

Washington. April Ex-senator Ba-
con to-day offered an amendment TO
Mr.. Delivers trust inquiry resolution,
directing the Secretary Of Commerce
to include in his reply information
relative to the prices paid in foreign
markets for American products as
compared with the prices for the same
articles in the United States
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
McGOvERN is WILLING.
Accepts Challenge to Meet Jnbez
white, the English Boxer.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 21.-Terry Nc
Govern, the ex-champion feather
weight, who is playing here this week,
to-day accepted the challenge issued
by Eugene Stratton on behalf of Jabez
White, to meet the Englishman in
contest at 1870 pounds. Stratton, who
Is a brother-in-law of Charley Mitch
ell, recently came to this country and
issued the def to McGovern in behalf
of White. McGovern to-day wired
Sam Harris, his manager, to accept
the challenge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
VICTORY FOR MERCER.

Macon, April 21.-Seven hundred peo-
pie saw Davidson IN. Co College lose
to Mercer University here this after
noon, by q score of 4 to 2.
The Georgians produced nine hits and
five errors while North Carolina had
five hits and four errors
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
Pittsbure ., Cincinnati 4.

Pittsburg, April 21.-Pittsburg won
the opening game at home by hitting
Hahn for two triples and three singles
in the third inning. Score: RHE.
Pittsburg $40 0 4 o 0 / 0 0 ks z 8
Cincinnati :. 20 20 200 2O4 6 1
Batteries-Scanlon, Smith and
Phelps: Hahn, Elliott, Peitz and O'Neil.
Attendance, IL, $780,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-22
JacksonviIle Beats Brun,v,ck.

Brunswick, Ca, April 21.-Jackson-
willie professionals defeated the Bruins
wick amateurs again this afternoon by
a score Of to 0. The game was
very good one. both pitchers doing fine
work