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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30

W. w. DaNlS appeared DeIOre IHe
district court this morning and en-
y l4axsa-,uSar.r~ surs'-'x
forgery The jury gave him a tern
| of two years in the penitentiary
! Davis was already under sentence ol
three years in the penitentiary on a
plea of guilty to forgery which he
entered before the court several days
ago. He is the party who attempted
10 obtain money from the local banks
on forged notes.
In the county court Jerre Truett.
colored. was tried on a charge of lu-
macy. He was adjudgcd insane and
ordered sent TO the asylum at Ter
rell
The jury in the district court was
excused this morning until Wednes-
day. Two cases are set for trial on
that day. This Is the last week OF
the present term and most of the
time will bee devoted TO the argument
of motions for new trials in civil
cases
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30

yesterday on large sheds which will
be used as temporary buildings for
various purposes In the corner of
one shed small stock OF groceries
has been opened
The people are being we'll supplied
with things TO eat. hut money and
clothing are most needed now TN
derclothine Is especially needed for
he women and shildren. IL the peo-
pie OF Waxahachie could see the
scenes Of utter dcsolation visible on
every hand they would never have
the slightest regret for the amount
| they contributed to the relief fund
last Saturday.
Miss Mollie Mount, the soHag lady
who was injured In the storm, died
| Saturday afternoon. The interment
took place yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock Mr.. A, r. Cook, an old
man who was injured. was thought
| to be dying. He is IS years old and
in-law of w. r Mount, who was
killed ont right. The Light scribe
was told that Mr. Mount and his
daughter lost their lives by remain
| ing with Mr.. Cook He was too
| feeble to walk and it was impossible
to remove him TO storm house af-
ter the storm was discovered ap-
preaching the town.
Probably the most unique speci-
men of the freak work of the tor
nado was found by your correspond
ent among the ruins of Chenault's S
meat market in bits of a phonograph
record of an instrumental piece of
music known as Turkey in the
! Straw" This was picked from a
| large sausage mill
The trunk OF tree was driven
| through a wall in the center of the
town and bits of clothing and bedding
were entwined about it,
In one store the whole of the
stone structure seemed crushed as an
eggshell, while on the south side near
the floor about five feet of shelving
WAS letl--tHt SOUuS IelldlulHS III
their place untouched by the fury of
the wind, which carried away every
vestige of the stock except the small
quantity mentioned,
The public wells in the town which
were never known to show signs Oi
failing are as dry as the barren face
of the earth There has not been /;
drop of water in either well since th'
night of the storm.
Sidney Webb, a wealthy youn;
, cattleman, is the hero of Bellevue
In spite of the severe loss TO propert
!, sustained by him he has contribute
5000 to the relief fund, and sa,
he will give $4,000 more wharaon
% side contributions amount to s10'
II 600 Mr. Webb is chairman of Ii
II relief committee and he is busy q
the time.
Col. c. r. Gibson of Waxahach
: went to Bellevue Saturday night
organize a relief committee to loo
after the distribution of funds cor
tributed by the Odd Fellows of TIE,
as. After getting this work unde
way Mr.. Gibson returned home las
/, night Mr.. Gibson was acting unde
instructions of Grand Master Joine
of Dallas. After investigating con
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30
THIRTY ARE DROWNED
Chinese Steamer Gets W0rsi Of ColliSion
With brlfishu.

Singapore, April 30.--The British
steamer Haversham Grange, having
on board 5000 Russian troops bound
from Vladiyostock for Odessa, arrsv-
ed here and reported having been in
collision In the Straits of Malacca
with the Chinese steamer Bentong
The latter sank and thirty Cinnamon
were drowned The Haversham
Grange brought seven survivors to
this port Her fore peak Is full Of
water.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30
THE BIRDWELL MEETING.
Large Audiences Attend Services Yes
terday and Last Night.

Large audiences attended the Bird
well meeting at the Methodist church
yesterday and last night. At the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30
LAMAR COUNTY HIT.
Houses Blown Down and IA Mule and
Cow Killed by Lightning.

Paris. April 30.-Friday night at
s O'Clock there was bad electric,
wind and rain storm in the north
west part of Lamar county. At
Tigertown two farm houses were
blown down and many outhouses des-
troyed A mule and a COW were
killed by lightning near Summer. F..
l.. Faughts home at Tigertown was
fired by lightning. Growing corn
and gardens were damaged by the
rainfall
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30

An election is being held in Waxa-
hachie today to determine whether or
not the city shall issue $4,000 worth
of bonds to continue work on the
deep we'll. At 2:30 this afternoon
total of 81 votes had been polled
at the three boxes in the city. There
is no way of knowing what the re-
suit will be until the votes are count
ed but there are good indications OF
the proposition being adopted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30
Plea OF Guilty Accepted.

w. w. Davis appeared before the
district court this morning and en-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30

ditions at Bellevue Mr.. Gibson re-
ported his findings by telephone to
Grand Master Joiner, and jhis Official
of the lodge ordered the treasurer to
forward the sum of $500 to the COM
mittee of Odd Fellows at Bellevue to
be used in caring fos members in dis
tress ~~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30

Rev j. L. stuart, Sr. will speak
al the First Presbyterian church to-
night Mr. stuart has been mis-
eight years. and ie an interesting
speaker The public Is most cor
diAliy invited to hear him
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30

A lodge of knights and Ladies of
Honor will be organized Monday
night. April 80, at O'Clock at the
expected to be present. The grand
officers will be present at this meet
ing. 21pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-30

Regular meeting of Fin Camp so
a.. ~ O ~ tomorrow night Bust
uoss ot Importance taree attend
anrU desired
q " MfMANts. e. g.
g.. 81 Ntklns. Nletk
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
MAD;KILLS ONE; WOUNDS TWO
Lunatic Loses Mind Suddenly and
Shoots Up Street Car
Mof0rman HurIs Him Through Win
dow and Fourth Nan He Attacked
shoots Him Down.

Jackson. Ohio Dec. gilmore Mcneil,
twice confined in the Athens Asylum. be-
came insane again while riding on an in
terurban street-car near here this after
noon. lie fired two shots at the conductor
and missed, both striking Superintendent
of Schools ]. Z. Kenneson.
Mcneil then shot and killed Charles
White. "a street railway employe who sat
opposite to him. George Van Alta. a
piano salesman. of Newark, Ohio, tried 10
take the revolver from the madman and
was fatally wounded. Motorman Stiles
then rushed into the car. and with his
stool knocked Mcneil through the win
dow
Mcneil jumped up before the passengers
could capture him and started on q run
toward the city. The authorize were no.
titled by telephone. but before policemen
reached the scene MCNEIL was shot and
killed by Charles Livesay. one Of the own
ers of the Jackson Mil and Lumber Com
pdny.
Livesay was walking near his home when
Mcneil appeared, revolver IN hand Be-
fore he had time to fire Livesay drew his
revolver and shot him through the heart
Prof Kenneson is in serious condition,
and Van Alta, the travelling man, is said
10 be dying tonight.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
PRIEST FALLS INTO GRAVE.
afOurners Alarmed, but officiating
Clergyman Soon Resumes Service.

sIourners Alarmed, but Officiating
Clergyman Soon Resumes Service.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 9.--While Rev.
Father Joseph Houck. Of ST. Johns Cath
Ole Church, at Long Green, Baltimore
County, was pronouncing the last abso-
luton closing the solemn services at the
burial Of Sister Mary Victor. Of the
Order Of Notre Dame, yesterday after
noon. the ground suddenly slipped from
under his feet and he was precipitated
into the open grave on top of the casket
A large crowd of people from the coun-
tryside. together with sisters of the
order OF which the deceased had been a
member, were gathered around the grave
in the little churchyard.
When they saw Jue new-made ground
give away and the priest fall into the
grave. they We're filed with terror, many
Of them believing that an earthquake
similar to the shock in that part Of the
county some weeks ago had occurred
Women screamed, and the mournefs
nearest the grave leaped back, fearing
the earth was going to swallow them up
as II had the priest.
Father Houck meanwhile had risen
from the quantity Of earth that fell into
the grave with him, and with the assist
ance Of several men extricated himself
unhurt The mOurners. reassured. drew
closer, and the service was concluded.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
McGOVERN IN SANITARTUN.
PugiIist VIII Never BE Able 90 Fight
Again. Says Physician.

Stamford, Conn. Dec. 9.-Terry Nc
Govern, the Brooklyn pugilist. whose
mind recently gave way. was brought
to Stamford Hall Sanitarium this aft
ernoon by Sam Harris, his former man
ager; Joe HumphTies, DR.. Cramer, Of
New York, and others McGOvern. who
was here once before, recognized The
place and said. Il was here before. I've
come back to get Well
Dr. Cramer said NcGovern is suffer
ing from incip.ent paresis and would
never be able 10 fight again.
Harris. in a statement tonight. says
that the fighters mind is affected and
he viii never fight again. Harris de-
clarcs. He was the greatest little
man Of his inches the world ever knew.
He earned S132. 900 in the ring, but is
now broke and deeply I'm debt
The intention is to get up a benefit.
/ the proceeds to go 20 Terry's wife and
child
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
sT0RER SAYS HE TOLD ALL.
Has Nothing to Add After Reading
Presidents Statement.

Cincinnati. Dec. 9.-Bellamy Storer, for
mer Ambassador TO Austria. in an inter-
view regarding the issuance of a state
ment from the White House denying that
the pamphlet he had sent TO the President
had been given out at the Executive Man
sion said.
How does il come. then thar all the
press reports seem 60 assume THAI the
White House was the source 1 have had
many requests from newspapers and cor
respondents for statements. and al seem
to take it for granted that the pamphlet
was given out from that quarter
Asked for anything he might have 10
say as 10 that part OF the statement from
the White House that ne had sent the
pamphlet 10 members Of The Cabinet. also
to dozen members of the upper and low
er Houses. Mr. Storer declined 10 reply.
but intimated that h;s first answer COW
cred the entire matter Of the denial to-day
from Washington.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
SENATORS CONCERNED.
Some Of Them Fear the Effects of
the Disclosures.

some o. tNSm ear Nne EAeCtS OF
the Disclosures.
The BeIamy Storer pamphlet was' a
topic of discussion yesterday on the part
Of public men No little fear was ox-
pressed in certain quarters as to the effect
of it, BY all it was regarded as a most
deplorable episode delicate in character.
ard of far-reaching possibilities for trou-
BILE Some OF the Presidents closest
friends doubted the wisdom Of taking Off
ciaI notice of the matter. They coun-
seled silence as the best means of allow
ing the episode 10 pass; bu- others be
Heved it to be essential for the President
TO make statement that would give the
country proper understanding Of the
matter This view was finally taken bv
the President, who however, manifested
no concern for himself.
Members Of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations were generally re-
Iuotant 10 talk for publication. They had
all received and read the Storer pamphlet
some days ago. One Of the most prom
inent members Of the committee privately
expressed the opinion that the affair
might do much harm to the administra-
Iion
Discretion and self-restraint are al
ways elementals in diplomacy said
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
GETS SILVER SERVICE DEC. IS.
Battle ship Virginia VIII Receive
Gift at Norfolk Navy Yard.

SIeClal o The washington HeTaId.
Richmond. Va. Dec. 9.-The presenta-
ton Of the silver service 10 the battle
ship Virginia viii take place at the Nor
folk Navy Yard next Saturday afternoon
aboard the battle snip.
In response 10 the governors request
10 have the battle snip at Newport News
that date for the presentation, Secretary
Bonaparte. of the Navy. replied that
the ship was undergoing important
changes and that it was impossible to
have the ship at Newport News before
January l.
The governor, in view of other engage
ments and the necessity of putting the
State TO the cost Of insuring the silver
il a delay I'm the date occurred, decided
20 make the presentation al the navy
yard.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
NOSE PULLED OVER POKER.
Passenger of Liner Refuses to Dis
cuss His Loss at Cards.

New York, Dec. 9.-The Hamburg
liner Kaiserin AugUste Victoria came
I'm to-day. There was q poker game
when the ship was three days out, and
one Of the passengers lost money How
much he lost he did not say. It was not
S25. certainly not $10,500, as the story
went in the smoking-room and in other
parts Of the ship where men met.
But however much or however little.
the game resulted in the pulling Of a
passengers nose and subsequent
threats TO let the captain know all
about it. As it turned out. no one both
cred the captain, and the man who got
his nose pulled had so good a pull with
the officers and other passengers that
his name was not divulged
The Duller said he was George II
Forester. of London. and added
That's enough. old chap: it does not
matter what my business is"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
CRY FOR MORE WORKERS.
Scarcity of Traiumcn in Northwest
serious Problem.

Chicago. Dec. "a dearth Of workers
has embarrassed the Great Northern
Railway that an employment bureau
has been established in this city to re-
cruIt trainmen to work in the North
west
we have plenty of cars. but no men
20 handle them" said the agent in
charge We need 100 men. and I have
found only thirteen in the two days
I have been in Chicago. We need them
most on the Minot division. from VIII
liston to Devils Lake. North Dakota.
but other divisions are crippled also.
Good brakemen can earn from 500
10 S120 a month. and conductors from
S12O to $3.50 and we pay their fare 10
the points where they are needed.
Engineers and fremeu also are i'm de-
mand. but very few are 10 be had. New
construction work is taking up good
deal of unemployed labor, and the
general prosperity is contributing to
cause q scarcity.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
ADMIRAL ASSERsON BURIED.
Funeral of the Retired Naval officer
Takes Place at Annapolis.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd, Dee. q-The remains OF
the late Rear Admiral Peter G. Asserson,
L. s. \. (retirad), who died in Brooklyn.
N y. several DAYS ago. were brought to
Annapolis this morning and buried in the
Naval Cemetery.
The body was accompanied by mem
bers Of his family and number of naval
ofic rs. funeral services having been
held previous TO the departure from
Brooklyn. The body was met at the sta
tion by naval officers on duty Ut the
Naval Academy, and the funeral party
went direct to the Naval Cemetery. The
burial service 1T the grave was con-
Quoted by Rev James l. Smiley, assistant
rector Of St. Annes Episcopal Church.
Annapolis.
The honorary palibearers were Rear
Admiral James II. Sands, superintendent
OF the Naval Academy; Rear Admiral
Mordecai r. Endicott Rear Admiral
Franklin c. Prindle Crotired). Medical Di-
rector James c. Byrnes. chief of medical
staff at the Naval Academy; Prof .. G..
Dodge. ana Civil Engineer Andrew c.
Cunningham
The body bearers were eight seamcn
attached TO the ships at the Naval Acad-
emy.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10

Senator Beyeridge, member OF Foreign
Relations, when asked his opinion Of the
incident II have not seen the Presi-
dents reply. but I predict that it viii be
overwhelming. I am very sorry for Mr..
ard Mrs. St0TeT. but they have started
this avalanche and they have only them
selves 20 thank If their cause is ground
to powder" Beyond this the Indiana Sen
ator would make no comment
Senators CulI0m and Foraker declined
to be quoted. and Senator SpOouer was
not in the city yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
CANNOT ABANDON FRANCHISE
Traction Company Denied Privilege
OF Quitting Newport News.

Special To The Washington Herald
Newport News, Va. Dec. 9.-W. NJ
Braxton, counsel for the Hampton
Roads Traction Company, viii appear
in the Corporation Court tomorrow TO
move that the city should be required
TO give bond in the sum Of $500 600 TO
insure his clients against liability for
any accident that may result from the
enforced operation Of the line over the
Twenty sixth street bridge. which the
company regards as dangerous.
The company desires to abandon its
franchise in the city, and the councils
enjoined It from discontinuing its serv-
ice last Wednesday at the appointed
time.
The company now operates its line
under protest and seeks to hold the city
responsible for accidents that may
happen during the period Of enforced
operation.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
Churches wen Attended.

The services at the various churches to-
day and tonight throughout the city
were attended by large congregations. At
S. Mary's Catholic Church tonight, at
the vespeT services. the Rev. Father
Rohlman. of the Apostolic Mission House.
Brookland. D. c., delivered an eloquent
sermon, entitled Christ the Master of
The Mind. On. Why Catholics Have Their
own Schools" The pulpit at the Second
Presbyterian Church was occupied by the
Rev. DR.. Shannon. of Newark. y. j. At
the morning services at the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. Miss Sadie Har-
baugh gave an interesting description of
her work in Korea The night services at
this church were conducted by Rev. J. 5
Hutchinson, presiding elder. At the other
churches the resident clergy Ofiicidted.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
Large Barn Is Burned.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. Dec. 9.-A large barn
on the farm of Max Townsend near
DavidsonsviIe, Anne Arundel County.
was totally destroyed by fire tonight.
cntailinE Il heavy loss. Several val
liable horses and other live stock were
burned to death, and farming imple-
ments were destroyed. The origin Of
the fire is unknown
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
Miss Lucinda Luptoa Is Dcnd.

S1scial U The Washington Hc1aI.
winchester, Va. Dec. 9.-AIiss Lucinda
Lupton. a member Of q prominent Vir-
ginia family. died at her residence in
this city this afternoon. after q brief
illness. aged seventy-fve years. She IS
survived by one brother, Mr. Thomas
Lupton.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
sho,,. PeeuIiar Perady.

There could be no fuller confession of
wronGdoing or more absolute throwing
himself upon the mercy of his superior.
Il WAS this letter which I answered say
ing. rs ne has himself quoted, that
would treat the incident as closed and
would not accept his resignation. and that
was sure that John Hay felt as I did.
With peculiar perfdy Mr.. Storer now
seeks 10 turn this act of cordial and 1
think I may add generous. friendship on
my part. into an attack upon me hy treat
ing my refusal 70 accept his resignation as
an Endorsement Of his position in the mat
ter Of the Vatican To which there was
absolutely no allusiOn whatever Of any
kind or sort In his letter OF resignation.
This bare recital of facts is in itself
the severest possible condemnation of Mr..
St0rer's disingenuousness.
VERY truly yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
HON. ELIHT ROOT.
Secretary Of State
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
Kills a Nine-year-oId BOY.

Stanley. Pa, Dec. 9.-Bec0use he re-
fused TO perform an errand John Pyne,
a nine-year-Old boy was shot and killed
this afternoon by Joe Litner. nineteen
years old. The latter escaped
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
Gnrdon E,unernI Tuesday.

The remains of Joseph II. Gordon. who
was burned TO death Saturday night last,
at the home of John Marcher. Del Ray.
Alexandria County, by the overtuning Of
an oil stove, were removed 20 an under
taking establishment in Washington and
prepared for burial The funeral services
VIII De held Tuesday afternoon at .
O'Clock. The interment viii take place in
Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
Pastor VIII Take Charge of
Church January |,
SUCCEEDS REV. F. ]. BROOKE
Grand Jury ConVeRes To-day, and
Murder of Charles T. smith VIII BE
Taken Up-Many People Attend
Services in Churehes-FuneraI Of
Man Burned 40 Death.
WASHINGTON Herald BUREAU.
- ot &C - -.

Corner ~ ET1DC1 ara ltQidt clFDets.
Alexandria, Va, Dec 9.-Rev. Joseph R.
Sewer. pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Lynchburg. Va. has accepted Il call
10 the pastorate of the Second Presbyte-
rian Church. OF this city A telegram to
this effect which was received here last
night was read to the congregation at
the morning services by A. G.. Uhler,
clerk Of the session. The congregation
of this church was very much pleased
to learn that Dr. SEWER had accepted the
call Dr. Sewer viii come here about
January l.
Al a meeting OF the congregation. held
Sunday, November >, a call was extend
ed TO DR.. Sewer. and "a committee of four
was appointed TO notify him. which was
done on the following Tuesday by
Messrs A c. Uhler and William Camp
ben This church has been without "a reg
ular pastor since the resignation Of Rev.
Frank J. Brooke, January ]. 1895.