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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24
PATRONS CALLED.
Desired to Know What Company In
tended Doing About Settgino.

New York, Aug 24.-The brokerage
Offices Of NJ J. Sage & Co. of this CITY
and in eJrsey City, which suspended
Wednesday, were visited Thursday BY
large number of patrons of the com
pany and from various agents in other
cities, who wanted to know what the
company intended to do about settlint
Its accounts. 1t is said that the con
Germ has $4,000 accounts to be adjust
ed throughout the country, a large
number of which are located along the
route of two wires to New Orleans,
which it formerly operated Accord
ing to one report the losses will
amount to 1000 900
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24
LOSS Adjusted.
klnety-Eight insurance Companies to
Settle For Palace Hotel.

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-The insur-
ance loss on the Palace hotel has been
adjusted at s1,302,61O This is more
than the insurance companies will
have to pay. The total insurance on
the building was only 1926 900. 1t
being a total loss. the liability of
trife over s1,250000 will be distribut-
ed among ninety-eight companies in
VOWEL in the loss. This is said to fHve
been the largest loss upon a single
risk ever adjusted in this country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24
MUST HUSTLE.
No More Provisions to Be Supplied
People Able to Labor.

San Francisco, Aug 24.-After Sat
urday no more provisions will be sup
piled refugees able TO work Those i'll
or aged may still draw rations, but men
and women with sound limbs and
strong sinews will have TO SHIFT for
themselves
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24
Wants Rapid Fire Guns.

Havana, Aug. 24.-The Cuban gov,
eminent has asked the United States
that eight rapid fire guns manned by
American artillerymen be sent TO this
island 10 assist Ia subt ling the insur.
reCtiOn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24
NORTHEAST WIND.
Brought Relief to the Heat Oppressed
City of Chicago.

City of Chicago.
Chicago, Aug. PA wind blowing
at the rate of twenty-five miles an
hour from the northeast brought re-
lief Thursday afternoon from the hot
spell that had prevailed here since
last Monday. The temperature drop
pde fourteen degrees.
Up to noon the heat continued una
bated except for a while following a
thunder shower, adding seven deaths
and seventeen prostrations to the st
Of victims.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24
Brush Accepts Challenge

New Yark. Aug "a Presi.cut
nu4sh 1l ,hp New YORK. National Rase
ball I~.rue eiub has accepted thr M
Ter ~ Frank Farrell owner 'f ,h, .o
cal Americans tn play post season
series ~ @amos 'or 'hn championship
OF New NHFE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24

Moscow. Aug g Tho trial 90 mo
three persons charged with having
been connected with the conspiracy
against the life af former Governor
General Douhassof began here. one
Of the accused is % daughter ot General
Keller
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24
Two Early Heat Deaths.

Chicago, Aug. 24-Before 9 o'clock
Thursday morning two deaths from
heat had been reported, The thermom.
eter at that hour was IS degrees-two
degrees higher than at same hour
Wednesday,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24
TIC Ape Al.
President Will Be Asked to End Strif
In Cuba.

New York. Aug. 24.-The Tribune
says that President Roosevelt is to
be appealed to by local Cuban Ameri-
cans and American with commercial
interests in Cuba to use his influence
to end the strife now in progress. be.
fore their interest are interfered with.
as il is feared they will be One word
from the president, assert the men
who are behind this movement, viii
suffice TO end the uprising
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24

Honolulu. Aug - Thursday morn-
frg the steamer MAnehuria was wins
a~sv IA smcofh water
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24

OYSTER Bay Avg - rudurd Pin
chat rhlsf ~ th, forestry division
conferred with fhs president Thurs
aaY
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24

Washington Aug 24-Cuba has
made no request of his government
for eight rapid fire guns Statement
sert from Havana Is erroneous
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24

Warrington sux = -G~ssrat Pc
GAYS th- army Post a. rru~nsvtils.
Ter ~til 30 temporarily as&EsoEed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-24

s. laUis s. Boston ]
g.. ago R Philadelphia 2
Tfr.U#rE o. NtW YORK.. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
CALHOUN COMMITTEE.
List of Those Chosen by the Recent
 Primary.

Anniston, Sept. 7.-(Special.) .)-The Calhoun County Executive Committed elected at the primary August 27, Is as follows: Beat 1, D. W. Goodlet; 2, B. G McClelen; 8, J. T. Clay: 4, O. P. Burns; 5. Returns not certified; 6, S. J. Kennedy; ', No election of either box; 8. W. J. Scott; g. E. c. Harris; 10. No election; II. A. A. Williams; 12, (Choc R. L. Hughes; 12. q. City). w. P. Howell; IS, W. H. Grifin; 14, J. A. c. Dickie; IS, (W. D J. A. Wallis; IS, (W. p W. G. Ward; Is, (W. 8 W. F. Richie; 15 (W 4) Not certified; Is. B. l.. O'Bryant' IT, l.. H. Davis; IS, J. F. Little: 19, Returns not regular in Duke Beat and no election held at Reads; 20, T. H. Cockrell.
 The delegates to the State Conven- ton in Montgomery, September 10. are as follows: F. L. Blackmon, E. G. Caldwell, Dr. A. J. Douthit, J H. Ed mondson. Lon W Grant, J. T. Green. El c. Harris. Dr. R. b. Hughes, c. c. Morgan, L. J Morris, Henry D. McCar- ty and A J Tarvin.
 The next session of the Anniston Col lege for young ladies will begin on Sept 13 with following faculty: Sci ences, W. H. Jones' Latin and Ancient History J. B. Madden; Mathematics, Ivy W. Guggan; Modern Languages. Mime. Marie Louise Noel; Directress of Music, Miss Willie D, Privett; Mrs. J. |B. Madden@wiIl have entire charge of he primary department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
nroomMxnDs COURT MARTIAL!
Captain of the Alabama To Go Before
 Bar.

Washington Sept. 7-Secretary Bona parte today made public the opinion or the Court of InduIry which examined into the circumstances of the collision of the Alabama and the Illinois on July 2I. off Brenton's Reef.
 The court recommends trial by court martial of Captain Samuel P. Comfy commanding the Alabama. and Lieu tenant Alfred W. Pressey, officer of the deck of the Alabama for negligence Tn suffering a vessel of the United States to be hazarded."
 The opinion then recites the circum- stances and says the Alabama. when it approached the Kearsarge. steered off few points and also slowed down. coming almost to a standstill, although 1t avs known that the Illinois was coming forward at a speed of twelve knots an hour
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
CALLED IN TwELFTH.
First of Post Season Games r,
 Battle.

Flrst Of Post Season Games A Fine
 Mobile, Sept. na't7e. 7.tsrec,s, A.,. twelve long and hard fought innings the game between the Mobile pennsnf w,nnsrs VT S and the All Stars of the. Cot oSn nf S states League. was called because oi uarkness. the score being and 5.
 IL was one of the kind of games sell dom seen on a local diamond ana was iin.teresting i.rs from start to finish. Phil : 5ps went In to pitch for the locals and m py Sample. Robinson was much the pest. He put the balls over and famed a number of the heaviest hitters of the
 Phillips was good until near the last. when he showed some signs of weak ness, while Robinson appeared to be PhhcAlng PIG up ,strength from the last of me plays during the game.
 MoDiie started the run getting in the third Phillips hit to center. but was singled to center advancing Moore. Leidy rapped out two sacker scoring Moore and Hoffman. Wagner walked s, and Wright sent q liner to right for fourth the visitors got one over Gard ner singled and scored on Bolin's two sacker to right field.
 In the fifth the visitors tied the score with two runs Sample was safe on PEouts' error and advanced on Petit's sacrifice. Robinson hit to left and ad- vanced Sample. Gaston was out from Prout to first and Sample scored. Rob- inson got to second and scored on Hu- ber's hit. to left In the sixth the visi- tors took the lead with another run. Bolin walked and advanced on Stew arts sacrifice. Gettinger flew to Hofe- man, but Sample bingled to right and Bolin was safe on Moore's error and went to third on O'Brien's bad throw to locals got two over in their half and tied up the score good and fast Leldy hit to left. Wagner got a life on Cas- tan's error. Wright sacrificed, advancing both runners. Elsey got to second on Gastns wild throw to first. after but ting the ball. and Leidy and Wagner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
CLIMBERS LOSE OUT IN THE
 NINTH AFTER GAME WAS WON
Shreveport Makes Garrison Finish in Last h. hing, Taking Contest By Score of Sto
 5--.Ladies Free Today.

After having the game won by a score of to 4, the locals lost out by furious Pirate finish in the ninth Inning yesterday, the final score being to Tn favor of Shreveport.
 Walsh and Jack Lee were in against each other, and while both were pretty wild, neither was hit very hard until the ninth inning. when the Pirates rally that won the contest. Kid Busch was out of the game by reason of sprained ankle, Red Murch playing short. Bill Hausen second and Rufus
 The Pirates broke into the run coll umn in the second inning. when Daily hit safe. advanced on Hess's hit and out to Perry. and scored on Graffius's
 The locals tied the score in the last half, when Kennedy misJucged Mrrch's fly, sending him to third. Mullaney walked, and when Hess juggled Perry's
 In the third Houtz walked, and then came one of the prettiest bits of base running ever seen on the local grounds Bill Hausen dropped neat bunt that Lee could not get to in time to throw Houtz out at second The best he could do was to throw Hausen out at first. In the meantime Houtz had ney- CT stopped sprinting, and slid into third Apperious walked, and Lee threw to first to catch him off the bag. Abstein must have been taking a siesta for the ball went to the bleachers, both Houtz and Arperious scoring. Evans booted Murch's hit the sorrel-topped one going to third on Mullaneys hit. and both of thert counting on Perry's drive to right for two sacks, making the score to l in favor of the locals
 In the seventh the Pirates came with in one run of tieing the score. Hess walked, Graffius hit safe, and with two out, Murch fumbled Keunedy's hit, Hess scoring. Graffius and Kennedy scored on Abstein's two-bagger
 This left the score only ] to 4 in favor of the locals. but it was all over in the ninth, when a batting rally put four of the Pirates over the plate. ard left the score to in favor of Shreveport. There was little furry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
HABEAs CORPUS GRANTED.
Prisoner Was Supposed To Know About
 steuenberR Murder.

Boise, Idaho. Sept. 7--Application for a Nrit of habeas corpus was made today by( Darrow and Nugent on behalf of St4e Adams. who Is held at the Peni- tentary as witness in the Mover, Hay wof and Pettibone case.
 T(e writ was issued by District Jude Stewart and was made return ablelat o'clock J. W. Willard. 8 wealthy uncle of Adams. brings the actioi Adams was not mixed up in the Stuerhnberg murder, but Is supposed to hold valuable information against the alleg4 inner circle' of the Western Feeder Ation of Miners. which the pros ecutiot has been guarding with great care bl holding Adams at the peniten- tiary al a witness. Local counsel were hired b appear with the Federation Ilawyers to secure the liberty Of Adams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
SHOOT AT sEAGIRT.
Essmense Number of Entries in Tndi-
 viduRl Contest.


 seagirt, N J., Sept. 7.-At the con cIusion of the first days firing in the national individual. match, the stages being 900 yards slow fire. 500 yards slow fire, and 200 yards rapid fire, the leaders are as follows:
 I. Lieutenant Dillon. U. s. Engineers 139 out of a possible 150.
 2. Captain F. L. Graham. U. s. in- 1antry. 1s9.
 3. seageant Baptist. Massachusetts 1s9.
 4. Sergeant Brass, Montana, 13s 5. Corporal Grandy, U. s. infantry 1ss.
 G. Thomas Anderson, New York, 13S '. Lieutenant Richard, Ohio. 1S7. 8. Lieutenant Lang. Minnesota, 136. 9. Major Winder, Ohio, 136. 10. Private Olsen, Wisconsin, 136. There remain to be shot the 500 yards, the skirmish and the 1000 yard: stage of the match.
 The intention is to start the nationa, pistol match at o'clock Saturday morning and at the conclusion thereof proceed with the national individual match. Every effort will be made -C finish the natter by Saturday evening The conditions for shooting today were good and the scores were high.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

A Buckner of the New York Life praising me for Investigating condi- tions and finding that the administra- tion is all right.
 "The reason I have not attended the meeting is because it has been impossible for me to get away In the past two years there have been several funerals in the family of my self and wife and I have been unable even to bury my dead on account of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
ANSWER OF M'cABE.
Says Ring Ticket Is Made Up of Hon.
 ornhIa Men.

Chillicothe, Ohio. Sept. 7.-Bishor McCabe, who is here presiding over the conference of Ohio 'Methodists when asked today concerning the ac- tion of the International Policyholders Committee In relieving him of further service on the Committee, said:
 T have been too busy with church conferences to keep posted on what was going on. cannot help the ac- ton of the Committee, but insist that the administration ticket Is made ur of honorable, reliable business men. You may say for me that they cannot beat It. Here Is a letter from Thomas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
Younr Roo.eveIt Hurt.

Denver. Colo, Sept. 7.-Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. son of the President. passed through Denver en route east from hunting trip in Western Col orado. One of his hands was bandaged and he said an Liberation resulting from an injury was causing him to return home earlier than he had in tended. He killed three deer, but no bear, on the trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

Summary-Stolen bases, Honmans Bolin, ?: Base hits. Leidy. Wright 7; Bolin. Struck out, by Robinson. 6; son. I; of Phlllipsy 9. Hit by pitcher. by Robinson. Wagner. Left on bases, Mobile. g.; All stars. 6. First on er- TOTS, Mobile. 1; All Stars, 2. Sacrifice hits, stewart, Petit, Hoffman. 2; Wright. Double plays, Sample to Gas ton, Hoffman to Moore Time, 1:55. Empires, Sarle and Mckenzie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

the nominating convention in his Con- gressional District will sit at the same time the State Convention is in ses- sion. He said he expected no opposi- tion in being renominated and no diff ficulty in being elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
BARON BEATS FINN
IIEBHARDT AND SORRELL IN
 PITCHERS BATTLE.
Nashville Played an Unusually Good Game and Contest Was at Times In D0ubt--Ncw Out
 fielder.

Nashville, Sept 7.-Memphis defeated the locals in the first game of the series this afternoon. double-header was scheduled, but rain prevented the first game. Both Sorrell and Lebhart pitched good ball. Sccre:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
DE. BUCHANAN. THE sPEoIALls1
rrnata Wlthout bod Kaifa.

DaseAgss of women. ptles. fistuia. strie- sure. akin. kidney. bladder. private and rec eicn treated with electricity: syphilis same treatment as Hot Springs: electrical oaffif
 WoNrs s to .: office owar Randy Kitchen 9eA Dexter Avenue. Montgomery AZ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
nrnnlretf Annnuncen Cnndilncr.

New York, Sept. 7.-state Senator Edgar G. Bracket of Saratoga today announced that he is a candidate for fhe Republican nomination for Cover nor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

Summary--Left on bases, Montgom- cry. 6; Shreveport. S. Two base hits. Perry, 1; Abstein. 1; Daley, 1. Three on balls, Walsh, 5; Lee, 5. Wild pitch, Lee. l. Double plays, Evans to Abstein. 1 Struck out. by Walsh, f; Lee, 2. Sacrifice hits, Hausen. 1. Stolen bases, Kennedy, 2; Mullane-- King 1. First base on errors, Montgomery, 2; Shreve- port, l. Time of game, l;45. Umpire, Campau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

in the last half, but the locals were unable to loosen the tally sheet and the game closed, to 5. in favor of Shreveport The score was:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
Neero Hanged

Americus, Ga. Sept. '. 7.-Jonas Hicks. colored. who killed Jarrett J. Davis. q prominent Sumter County farmer last April was hanged here ta&AG.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
American League,

Boston. Sept. 7.-An error and three hits in the seventh Inning which gave three runs resulted in a victory for Boston over Washinaton.
 Boston -.. .010l000 BOX 10 { Washington .... 000l000 100-
 Batteries: Tannehil and Carrigan; Patten and Warner. Time. 1925. Um. pire, OLoughlin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
sBatted for Allen in ninth.

e--,Ii 9uIIIHIII y. - rWUlDase nus, w. S. Sacrifice, hits, CFpzier Hoffman, Gil- bert Base on bals, of Hughes 3, off Brady 0. Hit by fitcher, by Hughes 2. Struck out, by Hughes 6. by Brady 9
 Time of game, l:4T. Umpire, Rudder-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
National Leaa,,e

Chicago. Sept. 7.-FouE punched hits in the third and six in tHe fifth scored six runs for the locals apA drove Phil lippe out of the game.
 Chicago .. .. ..0o2 041 Ox-s O Pittsburg 900 900 l01-1
 Batteries: Ruelbach and Moran: Man. ske. Phillipe and Gibson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

single and steal and Tituss twobag ger gave Philadelphia the(only run scored in today's game with Boston. Boston .. .. ... .0n0 900 0(-O S . Philadelphia e. 900 001 00A- 5 1
 Batteries: LindamaD and Needham; Sparks and Donovan. Time, t3O. Um- pire. Carpenter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
LndIea, nnx Totlnx,

Ladies' Day Today.
 By courtesy of the Shreveport Club ths gates today will be thrown open to the Montgomery ladies, every one of whom will be admitted free to both grandstand and gate whether they have Il season ticket or not. The game to- dny will be called at 3:45, and it will be the last appearance of the Shreve- port team Tn Montgomery this season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
Score by innings:

Plrnnin eham 1000 900 000--0 New Orleans ... ... 200 poo OOO--z
 Summary-Two base hits. Meeks. Sacrifice hits. Brouthers. Double plays, Meeks to Walters. Struck out. Sallee 7 Breitenstein 8. Bases on balls. Sallee i. Stolen bases, Montgomery: Time. 1:04. Umpires, PfenHinger and Ryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
PERCENTAGE TABLE
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
TopAy's SCHEDULE.

southern Leaxue-- Shreveport at Montgomery. New Orleans at Birmingham. Memphis at Nashville.
 Little Rock at Atlanta. American League Chicago at Detroit. Philadelphia at New York. St. Louis at Cleveland.
 Washington at Boston. National League. Boste n at Philadelphia. New York at Brooklyn. Pittsburg at Chicago.
 Cincinnati at St. Louis American Association. Columbus at Louisville. Indianapolis at Toledo. Milwaukee at Minneapolis-doJ b1e header
 Kansas City at St. Paul-dor
 ble header.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

St. Louis. Sept. 7.-CincinnAti took the first game Of the series here this afternoon. t' St Louis ... 1000 900 0o3- B 10 0 Cincinnati .... 900 010 060-f 13 O
 Batteries: Karger and Grady Ewing and Schlei Time, 1:47. Umptrf, Con- way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
HANDSOME PITCHER LANDS AN-
 OTHER TO STRING.
Allowed Travellers Hut Four Hits, But Team Mates Ran Bases In Rather Poor Fashion and
 Barely Wen.

Atlanta, Sept. 7.-Hushes kept Lit- tie Rocks hits well scattered today, Atlanta winning ? to 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
, eeoeooD0aeoee

Atlanta. 2: Little Rock, i. Nashville-Memphis, rain prevented first game.
 Second game: Nashville, 2; Mem phis. 4
 Birmingham, o; New Orleans, g..
 Montgomery, g.; Shreveport,S &.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
LoNGwoRTH AT SYCAMORE.

sOn-in-Law Thinks He WlI Be Re-
 Elected.
 Oyster Bay, Sept. 7.--Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth left Sag amore Hill today for Cincinnati.
 Speaking of the present situation in Ohio MT. Longworth said he had not been a candidate for delegate to the State Convention for the reason that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
+Batted for Miller in the ninth.

SummdTy-IWO Ud?e nus, NdI5y. SHO- ter. Stolen bases, Nadeau. Babb. Double
 plays. lansing to Bohannon to Frary Struck out, by Sorreil. 6; Liebhart. :.
 Ease on balls, Sorrell. 3; Liebhart. 3. Hit by pitched ball, Sorrell, l (Babo) Left on bases, Nashville, 5; Memphis. ] Time. 1850. Umpires, Schuster and Wainscott
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

Ameriesn -Associatfon- Toledo, 5: Louisville. 0. Columbus, 5; Indianapolis. 4. Minneapolis, 5; Kansas City. 2
 St. Paul 14; Milwaukee, 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

Brooklyn. Sept 7.-Another g4me in the New York Brooklyn series was played here today and the champions won.
 New York .. .. 100 200 0O1- II 1 Brooklyn 900 200 00O- \6
 Batteries: Tsvlor and BresnAan; Stricklett and Bergen. Time, 40O. Umpire. O'Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

New York, Sept 3.-In another ninth inning finish the local Americans won today.
 Philadelphia ... 000 0l1 Oo1-2 8 3 New York -. .. 1000 00 OO1-3 5
 Batteries: Dygert, WSddell andPow- CTS; Orth md KleinoW Time. 1858 Umpire. Hurst.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
ONE BAD INNING A HUGHES VICTORY
sALLEE ALLOWS PELICANs BUT FOUR HITS.
old Man Brett, However, Went Him |
 One Better and Leaders Were shut Out by the Mfl1ionafres.

Birmingham. Sept 7.-sallee had
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-08-02

volunteered to die. Few, or none OF
them, ever were seen again. Our as
sault failed. Our whole brigade crept
down the gullies and ravines as best
we could, and got away.
Again we tried it another point. aud
there our leader. Col Boomer, calling
to the Iowa men to follow him, was
shot dead. 1t was shutdown and the
storming of the city was abandoned.
The siege began. Like beavers, we dug
the forts were honeycombed with rife
pits. Every soldier at the front fired
his hundred rounds a day, whether an
enemy was seen or not. The men in
side the forts did the same with us,
and at intervals a hundred cannon
poured exploding shells into ire city.
"One morning when 1 was out ar the
front rife-pits l saw Gen. Matthies
creeping along the galleries to the pit
where | was firing. He had a package
in his hand wrapped in brown paper.
To my establishment he unfolded the
paper and gave me an officers sash.
No wonder it hangs above my table as
| wrise You are to be the adjutant
of the regiment" he said | do not
know if the roar of the musketry then
going on drowned my voice as | tried
to thank him, or if in the circumstance
of war he witnessed my delight.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-08-02

for President Diaz to put into effect
those political reforms which have con.
verified the country from a land of al.
most uninterrupted domestic war into a
land of peace and law and order.
A quarter of century of good gov.
eminent has effected an almost incred
ible change in Mexico. There are 100.
900 scholars enrolled in the public
schools and 125,0OO more enrolled In
private schools. Education is compui-
sorry, although the law cannot be rigid
ly enforced. There We're in 1903 thirty
seven museums, 125 libraries and AT
newspapers. Telegraph lines run to all
parts of the country. Waterworks and
sewer systems are in operation and in
process of installation. a quarter of
a century ago." says Frederic X. Guern.
sey in the Atlantic Monthly. "Mexicc
was a ccngerles OF jealous and Isolated
provinces. The work of Porfirio Diaz
has been the creation OF strong sol.
vent and efficient nation. Truly a great
man in country of great possibilities. y
New York SUM-