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Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
A BRUTAL MURCER
Mans Body With "a Stab Wounds
Found In River.

Found In River.
Philadelphia May "a brutal MUIR
der was brought to light here with t1e
finding of the body Of John, alias
Hardy" LOvett, floating in the SchUyl-
kill river near the centre of the city.
A rope was knotted tightly around the
dead mans neck, and when the body
was examined by the police "a stab
wounds were found in an area OF 10
inches covering the heart The mans
neck had been fractured, one arm was
broken and his lower jaw and chin
had been cleft open.
Lovett, who was 42 years old, was
river hand" and lived in the neigh
borhood of 34th and South streets, not
far from where the body was found
floating in the river. He had been
missing from his home for about three
weeks. The body was discovered float
ing on the water by a watChman on
| the South street bridge. The police
thought at first from the nature of the
wounds found onJ the body that the
man was a "Black Hand victim, bu
when Identification of the man wa
made by a tattoo mark in the form
of a butterfly on the crown of tn
head, the police abandoned their frs
theory and declared that Lovett ha
been killed by two men and throw
into the water at Bainbridge stree
wharf. near where the body was foun
floating. The body they say had bee
weighted to hold it under the waite
as indicated by the rope found tie
around the neck. An arrest is expec
| cd at anv mOment
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
Discretion.
the body

He (to servanb-I understand that
you have dared to drive my automo-
bile during my absence. Servant
Dsn't be vexed. sir. l was very care
full. l ran over two persons, but they
we're very old.-Jugend.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
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Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
n..ru wnmnn wnI be Interested.

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Smyrna times., 1907-05-08

For one man who can stand prosper.
ity there are hundred that VIII stano
adversity.-Carlyle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14
TO PROTECT tNERlCAN~.
Gunboat Yorktown Probably Now at
Ncaiutla Honduras.

Washington. June LIT is be-
lieved that the gunboat Yorktown,
which sailed Wednesday from La
Union for Acaiutla. the Salvadoran
town on the Pacific coast which was
the scene of capture by what are re-
ported to be Nicarguan and Salyado-
ran reyolutionists. has already ar
rived at her destination. She VIII
watch over American interests par
ticularly and incidentally give pro-
lection to any foreigners, but she is
not expected to interfere in any way
with the internal politics OF the
country or 10 take any part in favor
of either belligereut, Another ship
is likely to be sent to reinforce the
Yorktown.
Senior Mejjia, the Salvadoran min
lister, had talk with Secretary Root
on the revolutionary movements OF
the last few days, but had no later
| news than that conveyed in the mes
| sage he had received yesterday iron
! F'igueroa.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14
LOST HANDFUL or BRNi\>.
Uut This Man l. Cured and Does Not
Miss Them.

Mineola. l.. l., y. Y, June Ia
The case Of Charles Wanzier, OF
Huntington. Is puzzling the physi-
clans of Long Island. Wanzier lost
about a handful OF his brains recent
Is. but is now cured. and can thlnS
and work as we'll as ever.
Wauzier short time ago tIred q
8S-ealibre bullet into his yran'um.
thereby dlslodgiug his riEht eye,
which popped out. When 81 was t'una
that about a handful of the man
brains had been lost iu fhe shoo'ins
it was believed De could not live
More of his braius were lost when
the wound was Cieanssd
Wan1ler can see quite sell "Hi ''
ths remaining eve. aud hia brain 'a
as active az ever tlr has luat hfva
discharged from tbv hospital t1llN
cured tte SAYS hs doses uot wiaa 'hr
brslns be lost aaa suffers n" in''n
sensgnee from the hHIiHf ihal l'
majns inside hl# bead
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14
(uLBERSON IS STRONG


Nashville. Teua. 4aae ~ I1ith-
ard WdKhtman. associate editor *
the Ne~ Ybfk sHh. II ln Nashville.
presumably ia tbs iafsysas ~ seta
tor Charles 4 talb~rSau ri Texas.
and Io defeat Wllilam j Bryan's s@-
plyRtIons % the neat democratic
nomination
Although Nj wel9Asns~~ desled
that he was hsye for sh~ pmrposs af
working against nv Hryan. several
ruemb. nf the last Tennessee isgIs-
lature stated tha, shcy had b~~n ar-
preached on the matter OF gtvinE
their support to the Texan.
This, added TO tbs fact that dem
ocratic leaders In the state have re-
Gently received letters sent out from
New York In which attempt Was
made To show them that Bryan ts
toss radical In his views. have led TO
the general belief here that Weight
man Is fighting the Nebraska leader.
Mr.. Weightman says that his trip
here has no political Significance.
and was made solely In the interest
of editorial inspiration. but the fast
remains that Mr. Weightman Is pos
itively known To be an enemy Of
Bryan and an ardent supporter of
Culherson.
II came down here 20 get editor
ial inspiration, and for nothing else
said the editor when approached this
evening THE idea that | would at
tempt 10 tell the people OF this
state how to vote, or even try to ad-
wise them on the matter is prepos-
ferrous"
"If Culberson runs | am sure that
he will carry Illinois and New York.
There is no doubt In my mind that
Roosevelt will run again. Did he
not eat his own political words when
he ran for the vice presidency after
having stated in Philadelphia that
he would not make the race?'
President Roosevelt is a wise one
and he makes his friends stand for
| the story that he won't be candi
date, simply to create demand TO
himself.
"Both President Roosevelt An
Bryan are demagogues,' said Nj
|weightman. "They cater to the spo
ulists and socialists and for
they say to the contrary, this
true straight democrat witho
, any foreign political mixture In n
makeup will make the best rae
/, against the republican.
Statements to the effect that Ten
nessee has no objection to Senate
Culberson, but that the state is sollt
for the western leader, were made
here by prominent politicians wht
have seen and talked with Mr.
weightman since his arrival at the
| Maxwell house.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14

lursts~s state Trva.sifsr fskes ISest
am I,s~sks iss Wight.

HafFiaburs IA June II sea.
hallon 0aA caused here yesterday hg
TIE discovery 8f William J.. NAth.
De- uf Delaware euupty. former
state trasurer. she tlxarvs ia 'he
n"~ espltnl scandal. detected i@o&.
ing oYer the books of lhe ir8sary de-
partmsnt sboef II "a clock Mcdncs.
das nggh, wlth one 1T the clerks og
that department and political lieu.
tenant % Matthews The discovery
was made hy Patrick McGann an
other clerk
McGranu said that Wednesday
evening be heard John T. stost, a
clerk in the auditors department.
say to George r, Young, clerk IN
the treasury department: Tie
should be around tonight for We are
going to pull OFF a Job, Stott was
a clerk IN the treasury under Mat"
ues State Treasurer Berry vas alb
sent from the city and when Cashier
Measely arrived at the department
yesterday he Immediately discharg-
ed Young.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14
MILK BOTTLE ON DRUNkARD.
Nursing Bottle Taken From Bache-
lor Arouses Police Curiosity.

Cincinnati. O., June l4.-When
RAYMOND Baker was arrested Tor
drunkenness Wednesday morning ia
front of the First District police
station and searched. most uuuSu-
al thing was found iu his possession
"a baby's nursing bottle filled VITA
milk.
Baker. the police say. had been
following % woman zap the street ana
had been annoying her
The woman appealed t1 Patrol
man Rruggermau. who was stand
ing outside the station door ior pro-
lection. and the arrest of Baker fol-
lowed
Baker refused to give hi- address
and when asked to tell 30 bee Nere
married or not proclaimed that be
was zingl"
How fu account for the bottle OF
mills &. ths mystery that 'br police
.ary -tW tryug i1 solve,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14
CHILD WATCHES THIEF


Mount Pleasant. Tea, June IA -
Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock
an uus uuwh negro entered the res
idenCe ~ G. vs. Vaughan, cifled bis
pockets. and @as probably prevented
from committing worse crime by
Ia" family waking up.
A short time bsfur" Mrs Vaughan
heard noise and woke her husband
who searched the house but found
no one and decided that his wife
had made mistake lie left the
electric light turned on, however.
and went back TO sleep. Later one
OF his little daughters. two OF whom
were sleeping In an adjoining room
saw the negro enter and rifle her
fathers pockets but kept quiet
through fear The next minute the
brute stepped to the bed and TOOK
hold of her little sister. who was
asleep. and then the child who was
awake called her father. Mr. Naug-
han jumped up. but the negro made
a hasty exit through an open win
dow and escaped.
About an hour later negro en-
tered the room occupied by T.. ID.
Cleveland and wife at the residence
OF Mrs II. W. Cheney. Mrs. CieVe-
land awoke and called her husband,
who chased the burglar through the
dining room and kitchen and he
made good his escape. Mr. Cleveland
said that he could see the negro well
enough to tell that he was black,
heavy set and of medium size, but
could not identify him.
Officers were promptly notified
and are at work on both cases, but
no arrests have been made up to this
time. though two or three negroes
are under surveillance and arrests
NAV be made at any time. Only some
small change was secured from Mr.
Vaughan's pockets.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14
EX-SLAVE WINS CASE.
Supreme Court Affirms Title TO
Land in Hardin County.


Austin. June l4.---In affirming
the judgment of the district court
and reversing that of the court OF
.,x,, ay,,eal. In Mona Mills company
VS.. /. p. Wright ct al, from Har'
din county, the court affirmed tlue
to tract of land which had been
awarded Isaac D. Hamilton, mem
Der of Capt. Jack Shackleford COM
nanv of Red Rovers in the service OF
the Republic of Texas, and VINO was
wounded at Goliad, for which he re-
ceived a league Of land. In 1904 ne
conveyed the land to Maria Hamil-
ton at one time his slave, but then
declared free woman. Title rested
on this CONVEYANCE. In the transfer
he set ont that he owed her So,oVo
and gave her his land, also property
in Galveston and two gold watches.
The supreme court finds that she
was a free woman at the tlne' must
have been or else sac could not nave
owned money, and that her deed OF
as Maria Hamilton was
valid. The Mona Mills company
claimed il BY virtue of title from
Naria's conveyance and will now
hold it. other claimants and inter
yenors losing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14
EORESTAIL IETERFERENCE.
Appointment OF Il. J. Eckhardt
ceiycr for Waters-PierCe Co.


Austin. Texas, June 14.-In or
| der to forestall the possibility OF ac
| ton in the federal court calculated
to interfere with the orders or the
state authorities in the matter OF
| the appointment of a receiver for
the Waters Pierce Oil company, Dis
trict Judge Brooks yesterday after
noon made permanent the selection
formerly announced by which Rob-
ert ]. Eckhardt of Taylor takes con
troll of the property of trust cor
poration.
At the time of the announcement
of the name of the receiver Judge
Brooks gave notice that he would
allow two DAYS in which attorneys
for the Standard Oil Subsidiary com
panv might present any objections
they might have to the selection
THAT time expired Wednesday ana
legal representatives of the Waters
Pierce company asked for turther
opportunity and requested post
ponement of action until ). -.
Johnson, general counsel for the
trust corporation might arrive. MT.
Johnson appeared I'm Paris and was
Inn consultation with federal author
.itfes Under the circumstances Judge
Brooks tool, action without further
formaIity.
The new receiver takes immediate
control Of the Waters Pierce COM
. ptuy's property
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14
Tur FAEMrE~' Co\GRES>.
Annual Meeting to ~. Held at '"i"
lrgv station.

Dallas. Texas, June lt~-fhe ex-
ecuuye committee of the Texas Far
mers Congress decided to hold an
annual meeting at COLLEGE Station
near Brsau. thv place originally sr-
Irrted Dates wegv changed ta duis
les. e ana 90 Applications for the
meeting wefv pfssrn1Td t.'m t'A'-
.as. sherman. pentnu. foft Worm.
Ausflu. san Antoala aud oleeF p's-
ess but q hru the vote @4s tA~sh
CaUeae station bad au overs hrius'
Ius maMslfy The pfasr1m f1F tAa
saaxFrss atlI He announced var.t I9
1uiz
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14
THROWN FROM BUGGY.
Mrs. Raincy Falls Against street
curb and l. In urcd.

\ horse driven by Mrs. Rainey,
who resides in East End. ran away
on West Main street this morning
As the animal turned into Elm
street Mrs. Raiuey was thrown from
the vehicle. She struck against a
street curb and was painfully hruts-
ed on the face and arm. None OF the
injuries will prove of "a serious ma
fure Mrs. Rainey went to the office
of a physician where the hurt ON her
face was given medical attention.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14

Cor,icaua. Texas, June li.-The
G-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Houeo was su badly seald-
ed Wednesday by vessel ot boiling
water being accidentally turned
over on her that she died that
nlght The pareats are 500 intensely
grief -.trlcteu that they could NOT
attend the funeral today Mrs Hon.
ca having had several commissions
durIus fhr DAY.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-14

N YOU will make inquiry II Will be
a revelation to YOU how many sue
cumb % kidney or bladder troubles
in one form or another. II the pa
tieut IS not beyond medical aid. 70
Isy's Kidney Cure will cure II never
iIaanpolnts u " Fearts
The Washington times., 1907-06-02

never known to make a manager rich
l wonder how many unwilling hus-
bands have sat in the darkehed thea
ters, squirting to get out. while poor
old Camille cOughed herself to death
through four acts? 1 wonder how
many more have shivered when moor
Anne Moore was thrown out in the
snow? They don't like it-of course
they dont-but they go, just as they
would go through fire and water ~
their wives asked them to. IL II de-
pended upon the men. Camille would
iifvest in a pair Of pink tights and go
into musical comedy right quick away.
and Anne Moore would be doing q
cakewalK instead of counting men
monia ont there in the snow. But
women banker for tears and heart
throbs, and they must have them. II
they are compelled to wade through
several inches of damphess TO get TO
the entrance Of the theater ii snits
them all the better. They come to the
SHOW % have their feelings narrowed
ZIP. and if this has been accomplished
the play IS called good"
AS for the men. they don't care for
this sort Of thing generally Neither
DO they vearn for classics: AS for
problem plays. they are usually pretty
busy solving thelr own problem. and
another one seems too good measure
Isn't IL good Of the men. after ai. 10
endure this sort Of thing just because
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
Speaking Good Word for Father e E. D..

y SN'T IT about time some one came
to the rescue of father, and put in
a a good word for him?
For many long and weary years
now he has been playing the part OF
Mary lamb to his wife. who has
dragged him of t. the theatcr be-
cause she liked il. without regard to
whether ne cared for the play or not.
I'm going to see East Lynne and
you're going with me. so therer And
hubby goes because ne knows better
than not to go.
That Is the reason why theatrical
managers look to the women of the
country for their good luck. IF we
can get the women TO come. tho play
is a success" they say. so they go 10
work on heart interest PLAYS to-
tally disregarding the male element
depending exclusively upon the women
for the prosperous issue Of their ven
ture.
When the lingerie contingent lines
up in front Of .he box office ana ex-
change good. hard dollars for seats
the managers smile. They know that
IL the women like it they win tell their
other women friends. and the other
women friends will be there the next
night. each with a man in tow. IF. on
the contrary. the play fails to make a
hit with the women. the men viii
probably come. but they come alone
and sit in the gallery. and this was
The Washington times., 1907-06-02

they like US? Are they not entitled to a
night or once in a while IL they want
to 80 and look at a burlesque? /
think they are, and I think the wom-
an who would object because her hIis-
band shows a preference to light mu-
rs and pretty girls and abbreviated
Costumes is a pretty sort Of a woman.
after ali. Selfish are tie letters
That spell her name, and her punish
fneht should be a positive refusal 10
attend the next "teary' play that
comes to town
She does pretty much as she pleases,
anyway. does this independeht Amerl-
can married woman. and. having
tasted the sweets OF independence. sh,
hsould be willing to allow her hus-
band this same privilege
SO. If he scrambles up the sisIes
between the acts the next time Won go
to the theater with him. don't re-
prove the poor man. His nerves arc
not so finely strung as yours; he can
not stand the pressure; he needs a
bracer.
And if he sometimes strays away
from home alone ana looks al a ten
twenty thirty show some nigbt-a
show that is full OF music and
laughter and pretty girls. and other
things don't blame him. It's not his
fault but yours, indirectly. He needs
something 20 overbalance all those
tears and heart throbs.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
MaelstrOm of Intrigue.

Sweden is now buffer between Aus
STA and England The Russ In his IN
ceasing search for ocean outlets. UNI
blocked by winters Ice. has been
thrown back from the Pacific by the
Japs: on the even more attractive Eu-
ropean side. the hulking Russian giant
can only obtain omen seaports through
Norway or Sweden.
Win the new King. with his great
military ambitions. be able TO steer
clear Of the intrigues that both po,-er-
full nations viii force upon him? King
oscar II was either two shrevvd or too
simple-minded fer the entauglements
of the diplomats. but it is feared that
his son with an artistocratic poise and
an evident desire to emulate the Ger
man Emperor as a war lord. cannot re-
sist that temptation. cor the one in
volved in regaining Norway. the weak
er sister-state that has just been lost
to the crown.
Certainly. his country now can oersr
Russia one Observation-Disclosures sea-
ports-that IS worth to the AIuscovite
more than half the empire. for Rus
sia's naval program Is now twenty
I'VE battleshlTs. forty arnsored cruis-
ers, and all things in accordance. With
but the NortL sea separating England
from possible Russian ports. that ma
ton is on the cut vive-and alarmists
are awaiting the Swedish coronation
with more than usual interest.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02

zone OF the people He comes and
goes among his subjects with none Of
the Donap and panoply OF royalty He
is savant absolutely devoid OF pedan-
try, and q playwright.
King oscar II has visited the United
States several times. and throughout
his hfe> has always been jumping the
barriers that hedge ia the royal per
sonage.
A very pretty tale is told OF the genial
King. who is now going into retire
ment. Entering a village school he
asked the children who was the great
est king Of Sweden. The youngsters
al answered His Majesty at random.
1nH one small couruer said King
oscar Il"
The King smiled and said. Now tell
me some great event OF his reign. 20
There was a dead pause. and the child
bursting into tears. admitted that she
didn't know Of any great events.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
A BIOodIess Revolution.

And this remark is quite true and
lluminetive or his reign. oscar has
tried TO earn for his kingdom a Sc
renity and peacefulness that would
require no annals OF great events
except The victories Of peace. And he
has succeeded On June :. 1895. when
Norway. OF which ne was also King,
notified him OF his deposition and the
dissolution Of the empire. there was
not civil war. The dissolution OF an
empire did not bring forth the threats
and lingo talk that would arise IN
the United States over an election Tor
coroner IN a backwoods town. And
the secessionIsts respectfully asked
King oscar TO appoint his son their
King
1t certainly was the politest and
most bioodless revolution hat ever
occurred. and is thoroughly expressive
Of the character Of a sjust and pa
cifc ruler who retires from the throne
next Wednesday on the golden ami
versary OF his marriage
But King Gustavus. the new King.
viii be Of a different type-an aristO-
e-at Of the mailed fist, among the
most democratic populace on earth.
As a buffer between Russia and
England, VIII ne strike the spark that
viii set Europe on hre2 with ambi-
lions to be a "warlord. 90 VIII he shat
ter the tradition OF his house-not
quite a century old-by side-stepping
the title. Peaceful" which has been
their heritage2
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
largest Corpuscle
Is Smallest Atom
By PROF. EDGAR L. LARKIN.

Please explain what is meant by
electrons-"-R. :. A.
What are eorpuscles?''-P. T. c.
is matter composed OF electric
atoms or corpuscies Pr r.
r. Electricity is now shown
- to be g~anular-that IS, not
continuous. The word sranu-
lar IS misleading. however. for
any such word as grain. or granular.
cahn0t convey true ideas For corpus
cles many call them electrons. are hun
dreds IF trlllions times smaller than
anything We can think OF under the
Take the chemical atoms OF the
eighty or more elements now known 10
chemists. then the mass OF one cleo
iron is about $50. O00th that OF the aver
age OF them all. But the mighty
brains of the ablest mathematicians Of
the world cannot even commence to
think OF how small an atom is. so what
viii be done with these corpuscles?
Simply this. say that they are Infinitely
small and stop-quit thinking or trying
10 think. one Of the greatest things
that ever happened Is 10 be able 10
know when you have reached the lin
II. Perhaps there are thirty men now
tANAA-S VIII nave AASNoNNA~N Wis ee~~AS
fact.
A stupendous statement has been re-
Gently published in London that the
entire universe is conscious. There
are many rates and phases of con-
sciousness from lowest TO highest,
from crystal To brain cells. Think OF
this: Corpuscles of consciousness
Everything that we ever heard Of
nearly must soon go into oblivion The
foundations Of current human wisdom
must be torn up by the very roots
except mathematics-this is all we
know at present
Several have asked how we know
that elcctrons exist. A complex book
OF 400 pages would be required to an
swer this query. Suffice TO say that $50
years Of hard study eliminating in the
discovery OF radium made physicists
aware OF the existence of corpusclas-
Great minds were dazed by the appear
ance OF radium in the laboratory of the
CURES In Paris Now they are regain
ing compCsure. and the entire scien-
tific world Is preparing 10 launch into
the deep
IL is noticeable that within the last
few years researches include the
search after what life is. and. incidents
ally. consciousness, or the at first most
documentary mind The average OF all
computations so far made regarding
The quantity Of matter in one corpnScie
Is the leo eco 600. goo 600 O00. 900 Goo O6Ofh ri
one inch. and the diameter the 125OO.-
50o.0 ,000th Of an inch