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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-01

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-01

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-01

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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
WILL ASSESS ANEW
Awards for Land to Widen Park
Avenue Reduced $500

The board of public works yesterday
annulled all assessment proceedings
heretofore taken to provide funds to
pay for the widening of Park avenue,
and will lay out a new assessment dis
trict. 1t was decided by the board
to reduce the awards for the property
taken from $23,500 to about $21,OOO, and
by this means relieve the property
owners far removed from the improve
ment of assessment.
This action by the board means that
the property owners will be called upon
to pay but $1,000 of the cost, all of
which will be assessed on the prop
erty in the immediate neighborhood,
$4,000 having already been appro-
priated from the general fund for the
purpose. 1t is expected, according to
the new arrangement, the objections
will all come from the property owners
whose lots were taken to widen the
street, but if they are not satisfied with
the decreased awards they have the
right to go into the courts.
The members Of the board state
that the arguments of about 300 prop
erty owners some distance removed
from Park avenue that they would not
be benefited in the end caused the
change in tactics. 1t was concluded
that the only manner in which the as
sessment could be settled was to reduce
the damage awards $2,500'
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
SAYS DAVID M. CLOUGH
RECOUPED FORTUNE
j. T. McChesney, of Everett, Brings
News of Former Governor

"While the war in the Orient at first
stimulated trade in certain lines Whlcn
the Pacific coast produces. there fol-
lowed a period of unusual depression,
and it is doubtful if the Russo-Japa-
nese war has been of any material ben
eft to our section of the country" said
J. IT. McChesney, a prominent business
man of Everett Wash, who is a guest
at the Ryan hotel for a few days, en-
route home from an extended Eastern
trip.
"Our marine interests are deeply con-
cerned in the decision of the nations
of the world as to what Russia may re-
gard as contraband of war, for one can
see at glance that if railroad iron,
foodstuffs, manufactured articles and
nearly everything that we ship TO
japan can be considered contraband OF
war, there will be very little carrying
trade between the states and the ISL
and empire, From the fact that the
boats of the japanese line are again
in commission and the freighters ply
ing between Seattle and Yokohama are
nearly all making regular trips between
these ports, it is generally believed that
Russia has seen the force of the repre-
sentations of the United States and
England as bearing on this point
Mr.. McChesney is the principal own
er of the Everett street car lines, pres
ident of the First National bank Of his
home city and is interested in a num-
Der of the leading industries on the
sound He reports D. M. Clough, for
mer governor of Minnesota, as having
recouped his fortunes at Everett and
says he is one of the substantial lum-
bermen of the coast.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
WARNS THE COPPERS
Chief to Report Those Who FIRE.
quent Saloons

Police officers throughout the city
are careful that they do not loaf about
saloons nowadays, several members OF
the force having lately been temporar-
ily suspended on charges of such mis-
conduct on order of Chief O'Connor.
1t is admitted at police headquarters
that five men have been suspended
since strict watch has been kept on
the patrolmen, but it is said that some
of them have been put back to work
after being off day or SO. 1t is eX-
pected, however, that their alleged
neglect of duty will be reported to the
police commission. The names of the
offenders are not made public, and the
officers whom rumor connects with the
case deny the reports.
Of late rumors have been coming to
Chief O'Connor that some of the pa
trolmen have been spending too much
time in the saloons. Such conduct is
contrary to the rules of the depart
men. The men were warned at roll
calls some two weeks ago, but it seems
that some of them took little notice Of
the notification and continued their
practice. The SergeantS were there
fore instructed to keep close watch, and
in every case where an officer remain
ed in a saloon longer than necessary
he should be suspended from the force.
Five stars dropped in the first two
nights after the crusade began. The
men were ordered to report to the
chief. In practically all cases they
were told to return to work, but in
formed that their alleged misconduct
would be reported to the commits
Sioners.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
SAYS WINONA TURNED
DOWN A GOOD CHARTER
C. A. Morey Declares Those in Power
Helped to Defeat Measure

"The voters of Winona failed to
at a special election last Saturday, and
thereby rejected a charter which is a
vast Improvement over the instrument
under which the city is now governed, .
said G. A. Morey, of Winona, yester-
day Mr.. Morey came to st. Paul as a
delegate from the Winona Board Of
Trade to pilot the rivers and harbors
committee to his home city. He was
one of the citizens committee appoint
ed to draft a new charter, and is
somewhat disappointed at the failure
of the citizens to accept the new in
strument.
1--WE worked for the better part of
seven months in formulating the new
charter" he said, tand yet the people
of one ward by their negative votes de-
feated it's adoption. We carried three
wards with sufficient majority to give
the required four-sevenths vote, but
the proposed city constitution was de-
feated in a ward where our heaviest
foreign. population lives.
"fThe new charter is vast improve
ment over the old. 1t was largely pat
termed after the st. Paul charter, and
put all the departments of the city un-
der the authority Of boards. The char
ter now in operation at-Winona CEN
tralizes- all power in the administration
and the people who are in power were
successful in defeating a meritorious
measure. We shallistry again to con-
vince the public that the new charter
is the best thing for the Taxpayers
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
SELB AND CHINNOCK
TALK TO REPUBLICANS
Other Candidates Also Address Fifth
Ward Organization

The Fifth ward Republican organi-
zation, at a meeting held last night at
Schultz's hall, West Seventh and To-
ronto streets, selected officers for the
next two years, and listened to the
claims Of candidates for Republican
nominations at the primary election.
D. C. Murray was chosen chairman;
Albert Tomashek, vice chairman;
Theodore J. Gronewald, secretary; Jo-
seph Stransky, treasurer. G. B. Par
ker was chosen to represent the ward
on the city committee and Theodore j..
Gronewald on the county committee.
Speeches We're made by Judge CAL
lick, court commissioner, and candi-
date for reelection; M. J. Wiley and
Gregory Ritz, candidates for county
commissioner; Charles Reichow, can
didate for sheriff, and by Jesse Foot,
who aspires to be county treasurer.
John F. Selb and Renville Chinook,
rival candidates for the legislative
nomination in the district, held the
boards for some time, but the meeting
adjourned without bloodshed. Elec-
ton judges were also selected.
There was talk yesterday in the ward
of a Democratic candidate for the leg
islature to file tomorrow. Joseph
Trenter, a contractor and builder, was
favorably spoken of as a possible can
didate.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
The Dav in MINNEAPOLIS

The congressional committee arrived in
Minneapolis before O'Clock in the morn
mig and was taken in charge by q dele
cation from the Commercial club and
breakfast was served at the club. Later
short auto ride was taken about the
city and then the party proceeded to the
government works at Meeker island.
In view of the fact that one of the ar
guments il favor of improving navigation
between st. Paul and Minneapolis was
that it would provide an outlet for the
flour product of Minneapolis, the absence
of any representative of the milling in
terests to welcome the congressman upon
their arrival was a matter of some COM
ment
Chairman Burton discussed the work
under way and said that the best argu-
ment that Minneapolis could make for i'm
provement of the river would be to take
advantage of the present conditlons-ln
other words, to make the best of what is
now offered-and then to ask for improve
ment. In a dictated statement he said:
1.-The argument in favor of improving
waterways in order to regulate trelght
rates is worthy of a certain amount OF
consideration. But it will readily be seen
that the carrying of freight presents an
economic problem which should be set
tied on each particular route; acoordlng
to the relative advantages and cheapneSS
of rail and water transportation. instead
of building very extensive improvements
to compel railroads to lower rates, it
would seem that the more efficient way
would be by state or national leg1sla- :
ton" r.
Mr.. Burton said there were three ques-
tions to be considered:
Whether a channel between Minneap-
oils and St Paul would be profitable;
whether freight would be carried through
to New Orleans or diverted at st. Louis
or Cairo, and to what extent do river
traffic rates conflict with railroad rates?
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27

which had gone at once to the steamer
Louisiana at the conclusion of the recep-
ton in the roof garden of the CONNER
cial club. moved down stream
Stops will be made at many river
place is scheduled to be reached in about
ten days.
Several of the members of the COM
mittee said they were favorably impressed
with the opportunities and needs of the
upper Mississippi river. The following at
tended the banquet:
Philip C. Justus, W. W. Morrow, P J..
Metzdorf, H. V. Eva, A. O. Powell and
wife, Winn, Powers and wife, J. NJ. Hack
ney and wife, A. W. Lyman and wife J,
and wife, o. L. Perfect and wife. Theo-
dore F. Smith and wife. Mrs. U. G. Kemp.
7. E. Burton, S. R. Van SAINT, c. c. c.
Carr, B. H. Schriber, Walter Reeves and
wife Congressman F. c.. Stevens and wife,
L. W. Rundlett, D. S. Alexander and wife,
George F. Burgess and wife, E. f. Atche-
son and wife, j. Adam Bede and wife,
c. A. Hubbard. A. c. Anderson W. L..
Jones, E. S. Warner, F. B. Kellogg, Ken
c. R. Davis, D. F. Reese, H. w. Parker,
w. F. Myers, R. A. Kirk, A. F. Stone,
Benjamin L. .Goodkind, H I. Pliefke, o.
P. AlbTecht, A. NJ. Hayes. George c. Lam
bert. NJ. Doran Jr., G. E. Dickerman, H.
A, Leonhauser. T. S. Fassett j. H Nc
Gam. Oliver Crosby, F. H. Young, B. F.
Beardsley, Ambrose Tighe Ike Lederer,
c. B. Bradley, r. P. Bishop, H. NJ. Temple
and wife, S. M. Sparkman. Louis Betz.
wife. John Espy and Lieut.. Col. Cornelius
Gardener.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
CLOSE TO UNCLE JOE
j. Adam Bede VIII Campaign
With Speaker Cannon

If J. Adam Bede doesn't fare we'll at
the hands of Speaker Cannon when
congress reassembles in December it
will not be because of lack of opportuni-
ty to firmly establish himself in the
good graces of the speaker.
Congressman Bede, who was in the
city yesterday with the other MEM
bers of the rivers and harbors COM
mittee, has been assigned to campaign
for two weeks in Northwestern states
with .'Uncle Joe" Cannon, and he says
if the speaker doesn't let congress give
him money enough to build some big
bitches and things in the Eighth Min
nesota district it will be because he has
no appreciation of good company.
Il will put in two weeks with Uncle
joe in Minnesota and neighboring
states" Bede said yesterday, 'and I
intend to take the unusual opportunity
to get very close to the speaker"
Bede filed his certificate of candi-
dacy yesterday with the secretary of
state. His home is at Pine City, he
ayers in the document, and he is can
didate for the Republican nomination
for congress in the Eighth Minnesota
district No opposition has developed
to him in his own party.
H. O. Hanson, Stephen, Marshall
county, filed yesterday as candidate
for the Republican nomination to the
legislature in the Sixty-third district.
The field in the district now includes
some six candidates. The district is
entitled to two members.
Peter c. Lynch, Glendorado, Benton
county, filed yesterday as a candidate
for the Democratic legislative nomina-
ton in the Forty-seventh district 1t
is understood that no other Democrat
will file. J. J. McGregor represented
the district in the last session and has
an opponent for denomination i'll o. F.
Doyle, of st. Cloud.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27

called attention to the fact that his
state was known as the Lone Star
state, while Minnesota is the North
Star state.
zone is known for her ore, lumber
and wheat" said he, '.and the other for
her. cattle. cotton and rice. Both are
vitally interested in transportation
improvement, and water transportation
is certainly branch of that great
commercial factor.
"In fourteen years the : country has
passed from the ranks of debtor nations
to that of a. creditor and one of the
largest creditors in the world. The ma
tional debt has been practically extfn-
guished abroad and the gold that has
flowed in in payment for our shipments
has made us rich beyond the hopes of
our fathers. -'.@
He said that all THIS was due to i'm
provement in transportation, natural ad-
vantages and the superiority of our citi-
zenship. He said also that the problem
of transportation was and should be a
great American, non-partisan question.
Mr.. Burgess, who is one Of the new
members of the committee, closed with a
pretty tribute to the women of America,
which was feelingly applauded.
To Utilize Panama Canal
Congressman ]. Adam Bede closed the
toasts. He spoke of the value to the
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27

whole country of the Mississippi as a
waterway and outlined some of the pos
SibilitieS of the river IN connection with
the Panama canal He said that South
America, with its fifty million inhabi-
tants and Central America and Mexico,
to say nothing of the commerce of the
Orient, would be vitaily affected by the
canal and that one of the main factors
to use the canal would be the traffic
that originates in the territory of the
Mississippi valley.
Mr. Bede quoted statistics and figures
regarding the flow and level of the river
and said that the Investigations OF the
committee had convinced him OF the val
ue of the reservoirs at the headWaters OF
the river. He said these reservoirs made
it possible at times of low water at 81.
Paul to keep the level of the river up
from two to two and one-haH feet ana
increase the. flow of water from 2,5o0
cubic feet a second to almost 4,ooo, ana
that this level could be made permanent
by the construction and maintenance Oh
some additions tH the SYSTEM -
He stated asa fact that congress hao
spent SCI, ,O0e, 00e on the harbors OF the
great lakes snd that q siIlaltaTs r am ount 7,
expended on the SSMississlppi yaliey Woulo
be we'll spent In conclusion Mr. Bede
said: ....,tta,,,
Il have seen what the present system
will say that the government Wif~ ealhsL 5
have to. maintain reservoirs at me Heaq. eIl.
waters Of the Mississippi RIVER eeoIsstase
me off the caan,nittee on rivers ana mar mar
Chairman Burtonl 8polke rather guarded
ly about the com f1ittee work. He SAID,
eve have siboked over the situation ana
our conclusions, as far as detaiiS5 are eoli-
cerned, are hardly in shape yet 10 De
given out
committee on the trip will decide as te
whether or not the river is valuable rol
more than log. floating and local uaIac, asa
and if it is, whether or not this trans ny
will be extended below Cairo ana 81
Louis. S@s =
PERSONALLY, I consider the present ap- p
propriation for the Improvement OF tne tne
Mississippi to be very scanty,- ana -. lol
myself and the committee can assure tne
citizens of Minnesota that they VIII oe
given an opportunity to test the Vafue oi
river transportation if it is available.
Flour Trade Important
sThe flour. trade of tae sale Twin Cities is
an important item =, Z, the country from q
national standpoint. and whether II car
ne handled by way of New orleans dno
the ports of the world is one of the mat
ters we have to decide, temporarily al
least
At o'clock this morning the party
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27

He was just warming to his sub
ject when he said that the rivers and
harbors committees in former times
had been accused of being grafters
and beodlers, but now the country rec
ogniZed that the body was one of the
most important in the federal legisla-
ture.
At the end of his table sat former
Congressman Walter Reeves, who for
a number Of years held a position on
the committee. Mr.. Reeves presence
was known to most of the guests, and
his writhing under the fire of Mr..
Reese's remarks caused some stified
merrimeHt.
Noted Texan Gives Views
George F. Burgess, the eloquent
member from the San Antonio (TeX)
district, was next called upon. He
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
ONLY $I75 IN FUND
CIty's $4,000 for Cyclone suf.
ferers Nearly Exhausted

At yesterdays meeting of the city
relief committee a total of SITS was
appropriated, leaving but SITS in the
fund, it being decided by the commit
tee that if it is found impossible to Sc
cure additional funds from the city
that an appeal will be made to indi-
viduals.
It has been found that the $1,000 al
lowed by the city council for relief OF
the cyclone sufferers is Inadequate, 1t
being impossible to give assistance IN
many of the most worthy cases. In
number of instances where relief was
granted only sufficient was given for
Immediate needs. The members of the
committee reported that in many IN
stances the most worthy had not been
heard from.
Those receiving assistance yesterday
were: T. Linehan and John Chatter,
42O woodward avenue, $25 to repair
the house in which they live; John
Roos, 612 Thomas street, who lost
nearly all his possessions, $50; j. r.
Hobrecker, Charles street, house and
furniture damaged, $50; Mrs. James
Rogan, granted an additional $25.
The committee investigating the
case of the Home for the Friendless
reported that the charitable INSTITUTION
was badly damaged, but that as the
repairs are being made relief is not
necessary Immediately.
A plea was made for the Cathollc
orphan asylum, Victoria and Carroll
streets. The building was reported
damaged. Aid. Bantz and Hebl will in
vestigate.
Mrs ]. Foley, 236 Alabama street
and J. H. Helbert, Fuller street, be
tween Grotto and st. Adams, reported
that they had sustained serious losses
and asked for assistance. Their cases
were referred for investigation!
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
TEACHERS WILL APPLY
FOR CERTIFICATES
State Examining Board to Meet and Pass
Upon Applications

Application for professional teachers
certificates will be received Monday at
the office of the sta superintendent of
public instruction. WI "a there will be a
meeting of the state examining board
About 100 applications are expected. The
applicants will present their certificates
of graduation with a record of their teach
ing service, their success, ETC., and an
nouncement of the result of the examina-
tions will be made Tuesday.
S. ]. Race. Redwood Falls, DR.. H. S.
Baker, principal of the Humboldt high
school, and Prof A. E. Haynes, of the
state university, constitute the board OF
examiners.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
ALLEGED SWINDLER
SEEKS HIS LIBERTY
Charles Crawford Will Have Hearing
on Writ of Habeas Corpus

A writ Of habeas corpus was issued
yesterday afternoon by Judge Orr with
a view to obtaining the release from
custody of Charles Crawford, charged
with swindling. The writ is returnable
at 10 o'clock this morning.
Crawford is the man who is charged
with having defrauded J. M. Mcleod,
of Washington, D. c., out of $500 by a
sWindling operation with cards. The
contention was that there is no evil
dence to connect Crawford with the
crime.
An alleged accomplice of Crawford
escaped before the police were at work
on the case and a warrant was issued
for his arrest.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
Drank Fiqhtinq Whisky

L. T. Campbell and w. H. Middle
mess, the telegraph operators who in
dulged in a fisticuff in Smith park,
told Judge Hine yesterday that they
were ordinarily the best of friends, but
that the amount of liquor they con-
sumed caused them to have a desire to
fight. They were allowed to sign peace
bonds, and left the court room arm in
arm.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
COME TO RELIEF OF
POPCORN STAND MAN
Cyclone Moved Him and His Plant, but
Friends Re- establish His Business

Michael Kelly, proprietor of pop
corn stand at Fifth and Sibley streets,
yesterday received a purse collected by
w L. Benson, foreman for Nichols,
Dean & Gregg, from among the en-
ployes of that company.
Kelly suffered a loss during the storm
of last Saturday night when he was
carried block in his stand by the
wind. The stand was broken, his stock
was ruined and he was injured. The
contributions he received will enable
him to restore his business.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27

Accused of EmbezzIement-C. M.
Worthington, accused OF emDezzllhS
sSe from the Prudential Insurance
company, was yesterday held for hear
ing in the police court on the 2sth.
z. J. Darraqh Visits City-Edward
]. Darragh, former corporation attor-
ney of st. Paul, but now -practicing law
in Chicago, is visiting in the city. lie
will return to Chicago today.
Accuses Bartender of Theft. E.
Conley, bartender at Sibley street sa-
loon, was arrested last night by ser
geant Mattocks, charged with relieving
D. A. Davis of SIS.
Overheated Stove Causes Damage
Fire started by an overheated stove
caused damage amounting TO go yes
terday morning at the residence OF "A.
E. Warner, 35 Langford Park place.
Golden Rule Purchases Reaity-The
property on the west side of Robert
street, occupied by the Golden Rule
store, has been purchased by W. H.
Elsinger & Co. from E. F. Berr1stord;
consideration, $27,500.
Factory Hand Loses Two Fingers
John Hoke, employed at the Mahle
wagon factory, lost two fingers of his
left hand in a machine yesterday. He
was attended by DR.. G. A. Haas, and
taken to mis- home, Wakefield avenue
near Earl street.
Raw Recruit Signs Peace Bond-Al
Landen, a raw recruit, arrested for
causing trouble in a saloon. was yes
terday allowed to sign bond to keep
the peace. Joseph DAILY, who was with
Landen at the time, was sent to the
workhouse for thirty days.
State Bank at Golden Authorized
The state bank examiner yesterday
gave authority to the new State bank
of Golden, Brown county, to begin
and its officers are Hans Mo, president,
and Otto A. Drews, cashier.
Body of Infant Found in River-The
body of a female infant was found
floating in the river yesterday morning
at the st. Paul boom. It was turned
over to Coroner Miller and taken to the
county morgue. There were no clues
to aid in ascertaining its parehtage.
Assignee Would Be Discharged -
Haskell G. Fischbein, assignee of the
@Bohn Manufacturing company, has
asked the district court that he be dis
charged as assignee, as the insolvency
matter is now pending in the federal
district court. An order to show cause
was issued by Judge Orr, returnable
Sept. 3.
Carpenter Falls From Scaffoding-
A. j. Lynd, carpenter, fell from a
scaffolding while working on a house
at 391 Bates avenue yesterday after
noon, and suffered wound on the
back. He was taken to the city hos
pital. His injury is not serious and he
will be able to leave the hospital within
two dayS,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27

We offer to the public safes in our vaults
at 81 per year; a trifle over 1 cent per day,
and give absolute security against loss from
thieves burglars. mobs and fire. Security
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