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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
STORY or REFuGEES.
Relate Treatment They Assert Was
Accorded Them.
TOLD IN DIARY FORM
fhey Report Great Disorder at Port
Ar .har, ManehHrian Bandits and
Russian Soldiers Doing PHI.
laying on Large Scale.

London. Feb Is-'rbe Japanese Ie-
CATION has given out AN ofi1cial cable
dispatch received from Toxic as fol-
lows.
from Port Arthur. who arrived recent
~ at Chefoo on beard the British
steamer wenchow. give In the form
OF a diary an account OF their treat
nent while at Port Arthur as follows:
"Feb S.---The japanese were forbid
den to embark on the British steamer
Ras BersA MI the Japanese were pro-
h blted from leaving the harbor.
FEB. Eight Russian soldiers
were placed on guard over the Jap
apese Oh board the wenchow None
Of the Japanese were allow. dfo land.
The WeHchow was detained and some
200 Japanese OF board are about 10
starve.
Feb. i0.-~After appeals to viceroy
Alexier, ten bags or rice and some
g4aAAtAa oNiS were sent 10 lHe snip IN
tho evening
FEB. ii.-No heed was taken by the
Russians OF our repeated signals. No
drinking water
f'ep, I5.--Eenewed appeals made TO
tire Russians 10 give some food at least
To the Infants and sick women one
hundred and three Japanese boarded
the Wpnch0W from Harbln White on
their way they were robbed OF ala
their baggage and rendered penniIes~.
There are now 800 Japau~se on the
Winchow. and their distressed condi-
ton is beyond description
'Feb 1.-THE weuehow WAS allowed
TO sail
FEB, l5.--Arrived at Chefoo 30 the
morning
IL IL alan reported there liz general
disorder at Port Arthur. mounted
MAnchurian bandits ard Russian sol
diers ptilaginR everywhere THE shop
keepers are ali armed 10 protect them
selves from plunder hy Russian soi-
dIwrA.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
DENIAL ~ JAPAN.
Clsiru That Meme Of Her War Vessels
Have Besn injured.

London. Feb. ia,-Tie japanese
legation here receivedysan official dis
patch from Toxic saying it was not
true that any Japanese vessels had
been destroyed so far in any OF the
various naval engagements and that
all necessary repairs had already been
made The Japanese fleet remains in
tact This message also denies the
report that the japanese were driven
from the neighborhood of Kin Chau.
after skirHishes ia which $50 Japan
csc were taken prisoners and declares
that the japanese made no attempt -
land at Pigeon Bay. II says the ia
panese forces have mp to the present
time made no attempt TO land at any
point where htey could come in con
tact with the Russians and that con
seauentIy all reports Of land actions
and Japanese losses are untrue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
MINOR MATTERS.

Wife Of w J. Moon was found dead
at Caddo. |. r.
Abundance OF asphalt has been
found near Caddo. l. T.
Six frame buildings. valued at $1,000
each. burned at Jewett. Tex.
Grayson college burned at White
wright. Tex. win be rebuilt.
Miss Willie Peace was so badly
burned at Davis, l. T. she died.
Tank OF oil was struck by lightning
at Sour Lake. Tex. and destroyed.
Two year old boy of ]. p Rushing
was burned TO death at Tishomingo.
T.
Treasury of Williamson county. Tex
"a. has $4,000 and county Is out of
debt.
Aiken. s. c.. viii have city park
and name it after the late w. c. Whit
ney OF New York.
Ruins OF a city supposed to be 1000
years old. have been found In state
OF Vera Cruz. Mexico.
Colonel w. ]. Bryan says ex-Presi
dent Cleveland is rank" but denies
he is OF the file" of Democracy.
City Of Mexico has Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals. Wife
of President Diaz is a member.
A miner was killed by cavern at
Risbee. Ariz.. and another fatally fel
Mighty feet In the Arizona and VOL
VERNE mine
Seven freight cars went through 9
bridge on the Brownsville road neat
Corpus Christi. Contractor Robert
con had a leg broken.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
BACK AT HOUSTON.
Dodge Returns to That City in Charge
Of Two Rangers.

Houston. FEB. l9.---Oue OF the most
sensational extradition cases In Amer
team Jurisprudence was given a new
innpetHs Thursday night when Charles
y. Dodge. in charge Of tive rangers.
Captain John Hughes and Sergeant
Tom Ross vas returned TO Houston.
Captain Hughes states that he *
holding Dodge on the strength of -
telegram froIu Governor i.onham.
The two rangers and Mir. Dodge pat
up AT the Rice hotel
Detective Jesse. United States Mar
shat Van and MIR Bradley. a friend
OF Dodge arrived with the party
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19

Washington, Feb. 19-The senate
has confirmed the following nouina-
tons OF postmasters for Louisiana. $.
+. Stere, Shreveport Ernest A Du-
pont. Houma; Albert M Bassett, Kent
wood: Levi r, Carter, Bunkie: Rutis
Morgan, New Roads John w. Miller.
Alexandria; Jos, r. Domongeaux. La
fayette: Jessie r. Wells. LeesviIle
Edward +. Fitzgerald. Minden.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
Company Reinsures.

Baltimore. Feb. 19-The local
agent Of the Greenwich Fire Insur-
ance company of New York has an 70
nounced that II has reinsured It's pol
icies Unaffected by the Baltimore fire
interests in the commercial Union OF
New York. The Greenwich company
had a paid up capital or 5000 600 and
net surplus Of $l5S.I64 It's losses
from the Baltimore fire were 5000. 600.
It's capital stock was therefore i'm
paired TO the extent OF S4I.S36.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
CASHIER ARRESTED.
Charged With Alleged Shortage Of
Two Thousand Dollars

New Orleans. Feb, &c. a. Nc
Brain. cashier OF the Bank or Uau-
rika. at Waurika. Okla. was arrested
here. charged with being wanted by
that institution for shortage amount
Ing to s29oe.
Constable ] W Horn followed him
here and pointed him out TO local Of
ucerS. He agreed 10 return without
reqnisitIon papers, provided the Of
ticers would sign a guarantee that he
should not be Jailed before reaching
Waurika Hts request was granted
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
TIE RRiRLE LOSSES.
Albanians Have Eight Hundred Killed
and Wounded

SAionica. Macedonia. Frb. 19.--1 he
Albantans who were besiegfng ShemSt
Pasha. who with $500 Turkish troops
and three guns. was reported to be be
sieged ny Zueu0 Atnau1ans at i5aDa-
tohsi. have BEEN routed. losing 500 men
Fiiled and wounded. The Turkish
losses are said to he very severe. Eve
additional hattaltons OF troops have
been ordered 10 kers0vich
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
Boy Released.

New Orleans, Feb. 1s.--John Maekin.
a bright lad. who Is on his way from
New York TO Dallas. where he was
born and has a brother living. was ar
rested charged with setting some cot
ton on IRE. When Recorder Hughes
heard his frank boyish story that he
was making hts own way he vas re-
leased The boy had rs cents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
GIVES pETAlk S.

Vtesroy Says Several Japanese Yes.
SETS Suffered Severely
ST Petersburg Feb IA long
Official dispatch from Admiral AlexfeFg
recountiug the detils OF the fight OF
Feb. at Port Arthur. was given out
Thursday. X enumerates the Russian
casualties and says IL is known that
number OF japanese ships suffered
severely which accounts for their not
following up their attack
Russian losses are given as follows.
or the squadron Ave officers wounded
fourteen men killed and sixty men
wounded. OF the fortress and garri-
sion. one man killed. one man severely
wounded and Ave men slightly wound
ed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
Declared Unfounded.

Toxic. Feb. lathe exports that
have been sent TO the effect that Rus
sian troons have crossed tire Yalu riv-
or and are moving south with the oh
iert OF saizing Ping Yang. are de
clared To be unfounded A reliable re
port from Win states that the Rus
slams are assembling IN force on the
north side 81 the Yalu. but they hay"
not attempted to cross the river 81
move further south
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
FEDE RATION PROBABLE.
Thought Cumberland and Presbyterian
Churches Will Unite.

81. Louis. Feb. lit is stated o.
good authority that the proposed fed
Grafton Of Z - Cumberland and Presby-
terian churches became an assured
fact al the conclusion OF THURSDAY
conference Of the subcommittee rep
res~ntIug the general committees ol
both bodies. which have been in session
here, and the the only question remain
ing deals purely with the phraseoiogy
Of certain prescribed forms
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19

Grossheck Tex Feb &c. &. Cox
white, forty-t~c y@atS OF age, Killed
himself here by shooting himself
through tnp heart with "a 3s-caIibrr
pistol Deceased was an the employ
OF Station Agent W. l. Saunders. and
no cause Is known FOR the rash act
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
sPooNER SPOKE.
Wisconsin Senator Sustained the
President on Panama Matter.

Washington. Feb. 1s.--The Panama
canal question again Thursday was
the uppermost topic in the senate aad
Mr., Spooner spoke on that subject
during the greater portion of the days
session. He discussed many phases
of the subject, sustaining the course
of the president throughout the pro-
ceedings. resulting in the independ
ence OF Panama He also contended
for the superiority OF the Panama
route over that OF Nicaragua. He
was interrupted frequently by Mr..
Morgan Adjournment was had until
Saturday owing TO funeral of late
Senator Hanna
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19

Washington. Feb, 19.-Having failed
so far to secure permission from either
the Russian or Japanese governments
for United States army officers to ac-
company the forces in the fleld In Man
ehuria the war department has de-
termined TO make on effort to induce
the Korean government to permit an
observer to be stationed In that coun-
try.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
Throat Va. Gashrd.

Texarkana, Feb. Is.--CltY Assessor
and Collector Gaines ~ Tpxarkaua.
AN AZ found in has back ward ~iEh
his throat badly Eashra and uncou-
seiou~. II IL not known what "a us,.d
his Injuries
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
WAS FIRED ON.
Commander ~ British Steamer So
Reports al SHANGHAI.

Shanghai. Feb. is.-Ths British
steamer Hsi Ping. which arrived from
shin Wang Tao. reports that she was
fred on by the Russian ships and forts
when seeking shelter In the outer roads
of Port Arthur. and she was then or
dered to Dalny. where she was de-
tanned four days in spite or her cap
tain's protest
The Russian gunboat Mandju has
not gone up the river TO be dismantled
as reported. She remains at Shanghai
in defiance OF the orders OF the Chinese
officials TO leave this port.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
Commands In Manehuria.

Paris. Feb. ls.-The 81. Petersburg
correspondent says In dispatch that
War Minister Kuropatkin has been
appointed 60 the chief command OF
the troops in Manchurta- lie viii be
under viSeFoy Aiexiefx.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
Pritehard conhrmsd.

Washington. Feb. 19.--George K.
Pritchard of North Carolina has been
confirmed by the senate as United
States marshal for the Central dis
trict OF the Indian Territory.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
Postmaster Rsappoinsed.

Washington. Feb. l9.-The president
has appointed William Mobiles postmas
ter at South McAlester. I. II.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
Mexico is Neutral,

CITY OF Mexico, Feb. i9.-Mexico has
officially declared her neutrality In re-
iation TO tue war In the far east
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
RoFF's BIG BLAZE.

Entire Block Is Destroyed in That
Territory City.
Ron. l. T., Feb i9.--An entire block
Of business houses was destroyed by
FIRE Thursday afternoon. The loss will
be about so. coo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19

FOR RENT-Two nice furnished or
unfurnished rooms close in. Apply
at this office. tt
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FOR SALE OR RENT-Aft r
March L. my home, l33 Vickery
street. seven rooms, two halls, nice
garden. III sold will sell for cash or
on easy terms. w. HAYES. SOpd
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SUITS CLEANED, pressed aud re-
paired on short notice. Matthews
Bros. III
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STRAYED-Two Jersey heifers.
Finder please notify Bud Ray. rs
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WIZARD HAIRETA Is guaran-
teed to remove superfluous hairs
without pain or injury To the skin.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-14
WHEN PRISCnL TOLD A LIE
BY c. A. SARGENT. (Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub Iiship1 ComuanYC

Copyright, 1904, by Dally StoFy Tuo- fishing Company
 For my part" insisted Priscilla Mel rose, replacing the dainty cup in it's saucer, T do not believe the utterance of an untruth Is ever justifiable."
 Well, of course. Priscilla" replied Sadie, "a downright lie is unpardon- able: but I do believe that many of the polite fibs used by society are not only harmless, but even necessary"
 "A lie Is unpardonable," Priscilla firmly reiterated.
 Priscilla Melrose and Sadie Carter had been the closest friends from early youth, and when Frank Atherton led Sadie to the altar, not even the bride herself appeared more radiantly joyous than did Priscilla Her acquaintance with Frank had been of long duration. and there had even subsisted between them a delightful sense of "chummy'' comradeship unrestrained by sentiment When, therefore, her two dearest friends embarked together upon the uncertain sea of matrimony, the large hearted girl found that, instead of los ing them, they seemed drawn nearer than ever by the invisible cords of a mutual love.
 one bright September morning three months later Priscilla stood at the west window of her home on the Riv- erside drive. Perched upon Priscilla s slender finger sat General Weyler-her pet canary. The General was endeav- bring to uphold the reputation of his illustrious name by flercely pecking at her well-rounded chin when Frank Atherton was announced.
 Why. Frank. what is the matter?'' anxiously inquired Priscilla, giving the bird its liberty and quickly advancing g r~a, .a~so eyes bore a strained, unnatural express sion.
 My God, Priscilla. everythings the matter" replied the agitated man, talk ing her hand between both his own and peering into the depths of her inquir- ing eyes.
 Sadie" began Priscilla. "Yes. Sadie" pacing back and forth: "she is well-physically-bu there Is the very dev-I beg your pardon" He stopped directly in front of the puzzled girl. wishing her to read his inward misery from its imperfect outward ex- precision.
 'Why. I hardly understand" She began.
 No. of course not, and find 1t difii- cult to explain. To begin, was gull ty of doing a foolish thing when in town Monday" The Athertons had spent their honeymoon in a cottage al Asbury Park instead of making the customary tour" and Frank occasion oily returned to the city in order to keep in touch with business affairs.
 Tell me about it. said Priscilla.
 well, I found everything all right at the ofice that day. and would have returned on the first afternoon boat but for an important matter that ne- eessitated an interview with Hodges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-14
Our Daily Sport Story

| of the Air Line system. I learned that | he was at Manhattan Beach. The on- ly thing to do was to go out there. On my way uptown, I ran across Mile. | Fleurette, of the Casino. You know we were once rather 'chummy, but l really, my regard for her was not of | the degree that gossip would lead one to believe. She was simply jolly com pany. Without giving the matter a | thought, I asked her to lunch. Then I went over to the Beach, saw Hodges i; and afterward took plunge in the surf. There I again met the young | lady, enjoying the same pleasure. have since learned that she went out on the same train. That is the full extent of my sins. Now, some gossip | ing old hen got possession of those few | incidents, imagined many worse ones | and poured the tale into Sadie's ears with such elaborateness of detail that | the poor girl could not doubt It. She | returned to town yesterday. cannot | get her to listen to a word" The | speaker again began his restless pac- | ing. Finally, he leaned against the | forlorn expression.
 Priscilla" he began. hesitatingly. TT wonder If you wouldn't run down | and see herr
 T will. willingly. if you think best.
 Have you told her all?'
 Why, no-that is, would have done l so, but she gave me no chance. From her talk I judged that she already | knew it. and every time I began to speak she broke in so fiercely that feared she might become hystericaL" 'TN drive down after lunch. I am
 so sorry Frank. but, really, I hardly | know what to do.'
 Your good common sense will lead to something, I am sure. At least, | hope so, for my own sake" | Priscilla reached the Atherton apart ment undecided as to her line of con duct, but before entering resolved to | appear entirely ignorant of the affair | thinking that such & pardonabla de- ception would result in more conh-
 dential talk with her friend. Once in- | side, she had little need to feign sur | prise. On the floor, attired in a loose
 morning wrapper, her hair none toe | tidy. with eyes red from excessive
 weeping, sat Sadie. the picture of de- suair. Into three partially filled | trunks articles of wearing apparel, sill verware and jewelry were being reck-
 lessly thrown.
 1 "Why. Sadie Atherton! What on | earth" began Priscilla, really alarm | ed at the dismal scene. fresh tor
 rent of tears was the immediate reply | Throwing herself down by the side of
 the apparently heart-broken woman Priscilla first endeavored to quiet her agitation, and then gently to draw | from her the other side of story that
 was hardly less distressing for the one to hear than for the other to tell. A | 1rewsome tale it was, indeed. and the | girl was glad that Frank had told his story first. That his was the truth and all the truth. she doubted not an | instant.
 'who told you that?" finally inquired
 Priscilla
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-14
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Matthew c. wiIhite, . CulIman Attorney, Explrea Suddenly.

Matthew c. WiIhite, . CuIInan Attorney,
 Expires Suddenly.
 cullman, Nov I2.--(Speciai l--Matthew c. wilhite. attorney of Cullman and one of the best known characters in the county was found dead in bed this morning at S:30 o'clock.
 He was single man. s5 years of age. and lived with his sister. Mrs. c. E. Taylor. At one time, a few years ago. Mir. wilhite was one of the most promising young at- torneys in Cullman and was also at one time superintendent of education of Gull man County. but he Allowed drink to over come him. and a stalwart. promising and exceptionally brilliant mind became a wreck on the rocks of dissipation.
 Mir. Wilhite was an early rises and when he failed to come down from his room this morning hIs young nephew went up about half-past eight to call him. He found his uncle dead and at once gave the alarm.
 Coroner Hoeppner was called. but he de- cided that an inquest was unnecessary. He pronounced apopIexy superlnduced by aIco- holisrn as the cause of death. Indications hours when found. There was no signs of suffering. The face bore a peaceful express sion and even the eyes were closed as if death had come in sleep. The funeral ar rangements have not yet been made.
 The County Commissioners have been in session all the week, with the exception of Tuesday. election day. winding up the busi- ness for their term of office. Thssi is their last session. The new board will take charge of the county affairs at once c. T. Bowden. of the Third District. Is the only old commissioner to hold over. The work this week has been only routine matters
 The CulIman cotton market has been very lively for the last two days. Thurs day there were over five hundred bales of cotton bought from wagons and there were almost as many yesterday. Today the streets are crowded with cotton wagons and the re- ceipts promise to exceed either of the pre- vlous days. Many farmers held their cotton until after the election and now that 1t ,s over are putting the staple on the market. cullman Is one of the best cotton markets in north Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-14
SOUTHERN RErREsEsTArroN.
The President Has Net spoken Out
 the Subject.

The President Has Not spoken Out on
 the Subject.
 Washington Special to Nashville Amer
 ican.
 The story generally appearing in Eastern papers that President Roose- welt contemplated an early visit to Georgia, the home of his mother. where it was alleged he would make q nota- ble speech giving expression to kind | ly sentiment for the people of the South, turns out to be erroneous. Of- ficial denial was made at the White House today by Secretary Loeb that the President had in view any such visit. The story was widely published this morning and a denial was soon forthcoming.
 The statement was also made at the White House that MT. Roosevelt has no plans whatever for visiting the South and that the only trip in con templation is the one to St. Louis the latter part of the month, when he will take in the Exposition. Following the publication of stories to the effect that the President would treat Southern people with more con sideration during his next administra- ton came denials from several in spired sources today that there should
  negro policy. Close friends of the President were positive In their state. ment that Mir. Roosevelt would stand by the negro precisely as he has throughout the three years of his first administration. This seeming conflict of authority as to the policy of the President will pursue with reference to the South will lend importance ts the future acts of the executive. Time alone will tell.
 In the next few months Mir. Roosa. welt will have to take a stand witf reference to the question of the re auction of Southern representation This is the one great question or which the President is not committed by word or act.
 As 1t Is a fact that plank look ing to the cutting of the representa- ton from the South in Congress ant the electoral college was one of th' features of the platform on which h. was nominated. it is natural to con cIude that he is for It's enactmen with all earnestness and seriousness The President may refer to the subjec in his message to Congress next month