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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-12-10

placed in nomination Mrs Valerie
Austin of Galveston Mrs AUSTIN
nomination was seconded by Mrs. A
G. Johnson and Mrs. ]. L. Hazlett
A motion TO elect Mrs. Austin by
acclamation was carried
Below is a list of other officers
elected, their election being with,
out opposition and by acclamation
Mrs d. 4 Num-. Crockett, first
vice president; Mrs. r. p. Taney
Temple. second vice president; Mrs
Ellen p. Ferris, Dallas. third vice
president, Mrs. Annie f Sydnor
Houston. fourth vice president. Mrs.
Luella Vincent Stephenviue, secre-
tary; AIRS, a. c. johnson. Corsi-
cana. treasurer; Mrs. J. L. Haalett.
Hesrne. registrar; Mrs. s. H. Wat
on. WazataehIe. historian Mrs L.
IT. Fu}mosc. Austin, custodian.
The treasurer. registrar. historian
land custodian were reelected. The
D beers being pew o0cers THla is
tie fourth election Of Mrs. s. II.
Watson aa historian. and her rs-
tauHon iu that Office was q desarv-
lea compliment 70 her ability
and efficiency SIS an officer Of The
Texas division Mrs. Watson has
made tHe division an able historian
and her fidelity TO duty cannot be
questioned
Mrs. W. A. HasseH of Dallas pro
posed he name of Mrs S. p. Skinner
Of tEis city for secretary and she
received the unanimous vote Of the
convention but modestly declined TO
accept .le place. Mrs. Vincent wa-
then nominated and elected.
Before the convention adjourned
Mrs. W. p Baugh. secretary Of the
committee to secure q home for in
diaeut widows of Confederate soil
dfers. asked the chair to appoint a
committee 10 audit her books and
count the cash in her hands The
chair appointed Mayor Ross to per
form this duty After going over
the books and counting the money
Mayor Ross reported that there was
on hand In cash and checks The sum
of SI99I.5f belonging 10 this fund .
Resolutions prajsiBg the citizens /
OF Waxahachia and thanking All VINO f.
had contributed to make this one .
of the most successful conventions .
in tue history OF the division were
then adopted, and the convention ad- .
jourued TO meet at Waco IN 1905.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-12-10
recognition in the convention
motion was adopted.

motion was adopted.
Owing to the great amount OF
work the chapter reports were not
concluded until the afternoon ses-
sion yesterday. The Sam Davis chap
ter of Van Alstyne was reported as
being the first chapter organized in
1904 To the Winnie Davis chapter
belonged the honor of being the
last chapter organized gefore the
convention The Baylor College
chapter at Waco is the only college
chapter in the division
The minutes of the session held
Thursday afternoon were read and
approved.
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fba audience with a violin eoro
schober,,a asaranada,, was beantt-
futiv and sgaot1v evecnfaa and Miss
r4au,t-irs end Rfre tyo1far cr,,. t,,a
niaoo aerornnsntst were aiver r.e-
inc yora or thanks
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Resolutions Adopted.

Below is 81 summary OF raso.l-
Hons adopted bv the convention yes
tarday morning.
Resolution extending thanks a
Dixie Land for space generously ac-
corded the division
Resolved that the Texas Division
T. d. G.. In the future instead of
erecting columns OF granite. marble
or bronze as monuments TO our Con
federata dead chat we name for them
schools and colleges in which our
children may he taught tho truth
Of southern history.
A resolution endorsing the book.
Partisan Rangers. written Dos Gen
Adam Il. Johnson OF Burnett who
has donated the proceeds OF two
thousand copies to che chapters maE
ing sales 0t the books
4 resolution proydius thar here
after committee chairmcn be limit
Sas aI-o recommended that where
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
NO FURTHER PROCEEDINGS
Recommendation of Board of
 Inquiry.
Explosion Due to "Flare Back Caused by Inexplicable combi- nation of Oxygen With
 Latent Gases.

Washington, May 2.-That no further pieceedings be taken is the recommenda- uon of the court of inquiry appointed to investigate the explosion in the after turret of the Missouri April 13
 The court finds the explosion was due to a flare back" caused by an inexplic- able combination of oxygen with certain usually latent gases In smokeless powder. The officers and crew of the Missouri not opiy are relieved from all responsibility Tor the accident but are warmly com mended for the bravery they showed af- te. its occurrence in rescuing the victims. Full announcement of the findings will be given out at the Navy Department to- morrow
 Father Gleason, chaplain of the Mis- souri. testified that he had received from a dying seaman a statement that he saw Lieutenant Davidson, who was the off, cer in charge of the after turret crew, look into the gun and then saw flames burst forSh and could remember nothing else. It Is stated that there was abso- lutely nothing in the evidence to show that Lieutenant Davidson had failed in his duty in any respect.
 It is learned that a change in the form in which sniokeless powder is now made In the navy has been determined upon, and that hereafter 1t win be produced in sticks with hole down the center.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
FIRST DAY OF THE FAIR
ILLUMINATION OF GROUNDS AT
 NIGHT.
Party of Pawnee and Wichita Indians Arrive for the season--Recepticn Rendered by Governor Pea
 body of Colorado.

St. Louis, May 2-When the first regu- lar day of the Louisiana Purchase Expo- sition had drawn to a close and the man. tie of twilight had enshrouded the Ivory City. flood of light suddenly burst forth from the thousands of electric bulbs that line the tops of the main buildings and the colonnade of statues surmount- ing festival hall, Illuminating the Plaza of St. Louis and the lagoon Twilight Is the signal for the closing of the main exhibit palaces for the night and untI; Il o'clock the visitors enjoy the conces- sions. the lagoon trips on gondolas and launches, ths music from the various band stands and promenades. White lights will be used in the illumination for sey- eral nights and then 10000 colored bulbs will be tested.
 Tonight President. Mrs Daniel Manning and the members of the board of lady managers assisted at a reception rendered by Governor Peabody of Colorado to offi- cjals and dignitaries of the exposition.
 An autograph picture of MT. Theodore Roosevelt. wife of the President, sur refunded by photographs of over 50 society women of St. Louis and Missouri will decorate the walls of the tea room of the beard of lady managers building.
 A party of fifty Pawnee and Wichita Indians has arrived from Oklahoma and will be quartered on the exposition In- dian reservation. Soon after the arrival of the party a daughter was born to the wife of Burgess Hunt, interpreter for the Wichitas and has been christened Lou isiana."
 A number of State buildings were dedi- cAted during the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
CHRISTIAN PARTY
Platform for Next Presidential Cam
 paigp is Adopted.

Platform for Next Presidential Cam
 paigp is Adopted.
 St. Louis. May 2-National committee and the delegates to the National Con- vention of the United Christian Party, which began here yesterday to nominate a ticket for the next Presidential elec- ton resumed its sessions today.
 The question of a platform was the matter to be considered. A tentative plat form was submitted by a special com mittee of the National Committee and the convention then took up the blanks in detail.
 The platform. entitled Tn Jesus Name" was adopted tonight after con- siderable discussion The party declares that the platform and purposes of the Christian party is and shall be to work and stand for union in His name for the ful1llment of Gods law through direct legislation of the people, governed by the Golden Rule. regardless of sex, creed or color"
 War is opposed by the party and mob violence condemned. Government owner- ship of coal mines ard public utilities is favored. The platform. after declaring against government revenue from the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as beverage" concludes as fol- lows:
 We are opposed to all trusts and com pines contrary to the welfare of the com- mon people and declare that Christian government through direct legislation of the people will regulate the trusts and labor problem according to the Golden Rule"
 "We also declare in favor of legislation providing for an equal standard of nor als of both sexes"
 officers will be elected tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
oUsTED FROM STATE.
Cumberland Telephone Company in
 Trouble in Tennessee.

CumDerIanu Teiepnone Company in Trouble in Tennessee. Nashville. Tenn. May 2.--Chanceiior Allison handed down decision here to-day ordering that the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company. a Kentucky corporation. be busted from the State.
 An appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court was taken.
 The grounds for the chanceiior's de- cision are alleged conspiracy to stiffe competition and alleged discrimina- tion. receiver was also asked for. but this was refused. flor satisfactory reasons"
 The style of the case Is State of Ten- nessee, on relation of E. H. Hatcher ct al. vs. the Cumberland Telegraph and Telephone Company. It was charged by alleged illegal acts at Columbia. Tenn. and other places had forfeited its charter to do business in Tennes- see. a contention upheld by the chan cellor. One specific charge is that the leasing of the Maury county or Co., lumbia Exchange to Leland Hume. an officer of the Cumberland company, was an evasion to permit rates to be illegally cut.
 It was also charged that the defeud- ants had. broken down independent concerns elsewhere by methc ;s which they had no right to praetacesa Officials of the Cumberland Telephone and Tel- egraph Company decline to make any statement further than to assert that the decision makes no change with them and that business will continue to be transacted as usual.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
Lcs ANGELES CONFERENCE.
Decided that Women Will Sit as Del.
 egates.

Los Angeles. May 2.--As the day for the assembling of the delegates to the thirty-f1rst general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church approaches general interest in this gathering oi representative churchmen from all parts of the civilized world becomes greater. and when Bishop Steven Mer- Till calls to order, the first session al o'clock next Wednesday morning. 74s out of total of 750 accredited dele gates will be in their seats ready ia proceed with the legislative tasks con- fronting them.
 The delegates will. during the daily sessions. lasting throughout the month of May, be called upon to solve many problems of importance to the growth and future welfare of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Among the most important subjects are the following:
 What can the church do on the liuuol ouestion?'
 What action can the church take to solve the race question:
 Shall worldly pleasures. such as danc. ing, theatre-going and card-playing be condoned by the churchT'
 With which combatant in the war in the Orient are our sympathies?''
 What can be done by the church to prevent In the good name of the coun- try. the crime of iynching?'
 Shall the itinerancy of the Methodist ministers be restored?'
 For the first time in the history of the Methodist general conference wo- men delegates will have seats in the conference and a voice in the direction of church affairs.
 The elections of bishops which will take place about May Is is one of the chief duties of the present conference. There are three vacancies at this time and 1t Is probable that several of the older bishops, who have reached the age which incapaojtates them from ace uve duty, will be retired.
 The colored delegates, of which there are sevxenty-ive or more, win make q strong effort to have one of their race elected bishop. The subject of foreign missions will form topic of earnest dis cussion. With the view of bringing the subject prominently before the con- ference, the missionary elements have arranged one of the most conservative and instructive exhibits ever shown at church gathering.
 A feature of the exhibit Is a map of the world. the largest ever printed, de- signed with the special purpose of em- phasizing tine work of the missionaries ana showing at a glance those parts of the world yet unconverted by Chris tianity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
KAM1MURA REPORTS.
Fogs Save the Russian V1adivostok
 Squadron.

Squadron.
 Toldo. May 2.--Vice- Admiral Kantnaura. who Is in command against the Vadivos- tok squadron has sent in a report from Gensan. of Korea. dated Sunday fin which he sal dthat impenetrabIe fogs twice forced the abandonment of the at- tack on Vladivostok and twice spared tho Russian squadron Q fight
 Admiral Kamimura was steaminR north the first time he passed the Russian squadron bound south on the raid to Gem san, which resulted in the sinking of the Japanse merchant steamer Goyomaru and the transport Kinshiu Maru. The Japanese and the Russian squadrons must have passed very close to each other. for the Japanse were conscious of the presence of the enemy
 When Kamimura was compelled to sus- pend his attack upon vladivostok he moved to the sOuthward and again pass ed the Russians on their way north after the Gensan raid.
 As soon as Kamlmura returned to the Korean coast. he learned that the Kin shiu Maru was missing and immediately returned to the north to search for 1t. He found three boast belonging to the Kinshiu Maru floating at sea- He then detached some cruisers from his squad- ron and ordered them to search certain inlets in the vicinity of NanIwa. These vessels discovered some Russian mines at Izumi and exploded them.
 Vice-Admiral Kamimura closes his re. port with saying that the continuance Of the fog since Thursday has prevented a renewal of the attack.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
PURCHASE OF BULLION.
Representative Hilf Wants Decision
 as to Departmeut,s Authoritv.

AcPISneuthttVe all wants Oec1Si0n as to Departments Authority.
 Washington. May 2--(special. .)-Amone the callers at the Treasury Department today was Representative Hin of Con- necticut, who opposed the amendment in- serted in the sundry civil bill by the Senate Committee on Finance, granting authority 10 the Secretary of the Treas ury to purchase silver bullion for sub- sidiary currency purposes. The amend ment. 1t will be recalled. provoked 50 much talk and was so strongly opposed in some quarters that 1t was stricken from the bill, Senator Aldrlch, Chair man of the Finance Committee and other House and Senate finaneiers alleging chat the act approved February F, 1873. gave the Secretary all the power need od to meet the exigencies of situation growing out ot an insuhicient volume of bullion for conversion into subsidiary coins.
 Representative Hill. who is regarded as one of the ablest financiers in the House, Is opposeo to the stand taken by Senator Aldrich and others. and is of the opinion that the Treasury Depart ment Is without authority even under this act, to go into the market and pur- chase bullion. He has asked and the Secretary today promised him to submit the matter to the Solicitor General of the Treasury Department with the view of learning exactly what authority. if any, the Secretary of the Treasury has in the premises.
 If the opinion of Senator Aldrfch and those sharing his views on the Commit tee is upheld. 1t will give the Secretary authority to purchase annually as much bullion for conversion to fractional cur- rency as he may deem Is necessary to meet the requirements Of commerce. which will be from i've to seven mil lion dollars yearly.
 R. II. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
RUSSIAN STAFF ACCOUNT.
Explanation of the Operations on tn,
 YaIu

alu.
 St. Petersburg. May S.-The Associ- ated Press has obtained from the gen. eral staff an outline of the operations on the Yalu River during the pa st week. The Russian force including the reserves, was composed of General Kashtalinskfs rife division, General Mistchenko's Cossack outposts, and a brigade of artillery, the whole under General Zassalitch. The Russian lines were at Kulien Cheng(?) or Turenchen Opposite Wiju and Antung, both on the Fengwang Cheng road). mile north or Kulien Cheng lies the village of Potiettnsky, near a tributary of the Litzavena, five miles up which is Chin gow.s On the opposite bank of the tributary Is the village of Litzavena. Opposite Potietinsky stands Housan, on dominating height. Still higher on the right of the Yalu is the village of Ambtkh, at the confluence of the Aipiko. f- < The Japanese forces. the stan officer Believes, approximated hundred thousand men, of which four divisions. thirteen battalions. and 66 guns were in action. The Japanese prepared for crossing the river by posting all their available guns, of which the Russians say the Japanese had five times more than they, along the line facing Mullen Cheng and Antung, and also landed from their warships 47 guns. This ar ray of artillery eventually made Kulien Cheng untenable.
 Under cover of powerful batteries north of Sindiagow, the Japanese cross- ed to Housan, occupying the height As the latter position would have en- abled them to direct a raking fire against the Russians at Kulien Cheng, General Zassalitch ordered if in he TO- taken Friday. This was done, but Saturday the Japanese. under cover of battery. reocupied 1t, the defenders falling back across the Litzavena and continuing the fight with the Japan ese who were attempting to flank them Rt Chingow. The Russian force at Antung and Cullen Cheng had mean while retreated to its second line. a few miles westward. The whole Rus sian force engaged yesterday formed semi-circle, the horns of which were being gradually drawn in preparatory to retiring to a position further west. This was the situation when the last Russian reports were sent in.
 The issue ultimately turned probably upon whether the order to withdraw was given at the proper time. slight delay at a critical moment might have enabled the enemy's vastly superior ar- tillery to concentrate on the Russian guns, killing horses and gunners and compelling the abandonment of the guns But if so the Russian plans will not be changed by accidental losses. General Sassutich would continue his rereat. contesting stubbornly a possi- ble Japanese advance along the Fong Wan Cheng road, which runs through hilly country crowned with heights and exactly suited to Russian tactics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
RUSSIAN LOSSES e,ooo.
Rumors That Zassalitch's Men Suf-
 fered Heavily

fered Heavily.
 St. Petersburg, May 3.--The interest of the public in the news of the fight ing on the Yalu Is at fever heat, espe- cially since the last official report an- nouncing the fighting at Chin Cow was given out. To add to the general disappointment, no further telegrams from General Kuropatkin have been published by the war commission nor will the censor publish press des- patches wired from the front L
 The absence of news led to circula- tion of wild rumor. For. Instance 1t was reported that General Zassalitch would be relieved of his command and court martialed for making too stren- uous stand on tho right bank of the Yalu. As a matter of fact. while the war office Is surprised at the resistance made by General Zassaiitch, a tele- gram from General Kuropatkin to the Emperor, April 2s. announced that Zassalitch, in view of the preparations which the Japanese were making to cross the Yalu, had begun to reinforce his troops on the Manchurian bank.
 Already reports say the war office has been informed that the Russian casualties number two thousand. Should this prove true. 1t can be accepted as certainty that the Russian plan of operations never contemplated such a sacrifice
 In view of the cautious advance of the Japanese, 1t is not expected that they will be quick to follow up Zassa- Hitch. but will take a few days in get ting the remainder of their troops and supplies across the river and in clean ing the country of Russian detach- ments,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
MIssroNAax ooNTnnnNcz.
Meeting by Members of M. F. Church
 South at Waco.

South at Waco.
 Waco, Tex. May 2.--The doors of the big new tabernacle were thrown open tonight and an audience numbering more than 5000 persons. assembled to hear the opening sermon of the mis- sionary conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, by Rev. AIon- 20 Monk of Fort Worth.
 The choir of two hundred voices sang the first anthem of the conference and after prayer Dr. Monk announced his text from the Second Chapter of Luke. 18th verse; T must be about my Fa- ther's business" The doctor forcefuIly dwelt upon the work of spreading the Gospel.
 Rev. J. B. Sears will call the confer- ence to order at s:45 o'clock to-mor- row morning, and Rev. J, C. Wilson will conduct the opening service. The first conference address will be deliv- cred by Dr. Seth Ward, the assistant general secretary.
 Dr. B. F. Gassoway of the Indian mission conference, wired Dr. Hotch- kiss that he would arrive tomorrow with delegates from the various na- tions. several of whom are Indians of pure blood and ordained Methodist ministers. distinguished for piety and oratory. Bishop Hendrix wired Dr. Nell son that the Bishops who attended the church extension conference at Louis- vile, Ky, will reach here tomorrow. The House of Bishops will meet We'd nesday, Bishop Wilson of Baltimore. Md, presiding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03
that tale, and with bitterness he an

that tale. and with bitterness he an swered:
 Well, was thinking about Joseph F. Smith more than anything else" He said he did not know anything about poiygamous marriages since the mani- festo. and knew that he did.''
 Rebuked by Chairman.
 Chairman Burrows took the witness se- verely to task for his failure to 70 to Wilson and Critchlow and tell them that he had told an untruth. Cannon had but one excuse and that was that he had been drinking and was ill up to the time he went to the station to go to Washington. It wss developed blocks from the office of Critchlow and Wilson and that he could have informed them of his story without trouble
 At the afternoon session. Mfr. Cannon said he arrived about Q. m today and that he met Senator smoot soon after- ward. They talked over what Cannon was to testify to at the hearing Frank 8. Richards, counsel for the Mormon Church. was present and sthe witness said he explained fully that he was drunk in Salt Lake City and had made statements regarding the .Csnnon-Hani- lin wedding which were untrue.
 On. cross-examination by Mfr. Worth ington. attorney fo. Senator Shoot, the witness admitted that he went on pe- riodical sprees and often '''teiis COCK and bull stories when drunk"
 Has there been any feeling between you and President Smith?" asked Mir. worthington.
 Nothing except of a personal nature. Of course 1t Is none of my business who he makes apostles of. but have felt that there have been too much Smith in his appointments.
 It was brought out that the wife who accused Mir. Cannon to Los Angeles was his third wide and not the sister of the witness.
 The hearing was adjourned subject to the call of Chairman Burrowa