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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
CONVENTION or HISTORIANS.


Madison. Wis. Dee ~ Some Of
the most distinguished literary men.
scholars and educators OF the countFy
are In Madison today a' the opening
Of the twenty-third annual meeting
Of the American Historical associa-
tiou The American Economic associ
alton. the American Political Science
association. the American soeioioai-
cal society and the American associ
alton for labor legislation are also
holding their meetings here The
famous visitors are being entertain
ed by the faculty OF the University
of Wisconsin and the officers and
members of the Wisconsin State His
torical society The program OF the
opening session included the annual
address of ] Franklin Jameson.
president of the American Historical
association. and f. ~ Judson, presi-
dent of the American Political
Science association
Conferences on the relation OF
geography and history and on the
P'bS'Fi'aE' ~ TAHh' anu t''AA Ait9tpl
cal societies will occupy the second
session European history will be the
topic of the following meeting. Spe-
cial fields OF research. including me-
dieyal and modern European history,
history and politics. United
States constitutional history and
United States history since 1860
will be under discussion at the
fourth and final session.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
STABBED TO DEATH.
Grand Saline Man Fatally Wounded
While Going to a Dance

Grand Saline. Texas. Dec. 27.-
John Cope, young man living about
three miles north of here. was stab
bed while on the way to dance on
Wednesday night and died in a short
time A crowd of young folks We're
walking and the alteration occurred
on the Texas Short Line railroad,
near the Sabine river. John Smith is
under arrest The cause of the trou-
BILE has not been learned.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
STAMPS WEAR OUT TONGUE
Girl Clerk in Yankee Postofficc
Licked Too MANY

Winsted, Conn. Dec, 21.-Be-
cause she licked so many postage
stamps three years ago, Miss Myra
Silvernail. employed in the postoffice
at Norfolk, says her tongue "aches
most Of the time"
She was treated first in Hartford,
but got no relief. She has just re-
turned from a six weeks stay in St.
Nincent's hospital. in New York,
but her tongue still bothers her. The
case puzzles physicians, who think
that an operation may have to be
performed. Her trouble has tmpHtredi
her general health
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
CANVASS STRIKE VOTE


Chicago. Dec. 2f.---s Mem bef& 0i
the executive committees OF the Or
der OF Railroad Trainmen. with Gar
retson, Morissey and other officials
viii meet In the Gherman house to-
morrow TO canvass the vote just east
BY the members Of the organization
on whether they shall affiliate In
making concerted demands for more
pay and improved conditions of la
Dor. All of the territory east of tho
Mississippi river Is affected. as is all
so eastern Canada. should the vote
be favorable to making the demands
the chairman of each system viii be
notified by wire. Then on next Thurs
day a simultaneous demand viii be
made on the general Officers of all
the So companies involved. The gen
eral committees of all the railroad
systems will convene on January 90
In the cities where the railroads
have their headquarters in order 10
demand answers to the proposals.
Attempts will be made to arrange
conferences with the railroad off
cials, but If compromise propositions
the workmen will not have authority
to agree on terms of settlement, but
must report to the grand officials,
Changes of radical nature as
well as increase in pay are to be de-
manded for every branch of the ser
vice One of the changes asked for
is the abolition of the double head
er'-two locomotives with only one
train crew-the two engines to be
permitted in extraordinary cases
only. The double headers" was the
question which led to the famous
Pennsylvania strike in 1877, which
cost millions of dollars and many
lives
The vote now being taken is not
a strike vote directly but one to
determine the sentiment of the men
as to the proposed questions. The
principal demands are as follows:
runs of 1900 miles per
month, or over. The pay q passenger
conductors to be 2.75 cents per
mile baggagemen. l.G5 cents per
mile flagmen, l.56 cents per mile,
and brakemen s225 per day.
Bon runs of $500 miles or less
per month the pay of passenger con
ductors to be not less than S425 per
day; baggagemen. $2.55 per day;
flagmen. s2.35 per day. and brake
men, S2.25 per day.
Overtime on through passen-
ger service to be based on a speed of
% miles per hour. to be computed
from the time the men are required
TO report for duty aha 10 continue
until they are relieved at the end of
the run, and TO be paid for at the
following rates. Conductors, 42.5
cents per hour, baggagemen 25.5
cents per hour, tlagmen. pa cents
per hour; brakemen, 22.5 cents per
hour; less than 80 minutes not to be
counted. and 80 minutes or over 20
Dee paid for as an hour,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27

Bradford. Pa. Dec. 2v-Heury
Meiber and Anita Obert were burned
to death and two other men were Sc
riously injured here in a fire which
destroyed the home of Andrew Bal
tow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
CASUALTY AT MENtA.
Two Boys Injured and Horses Are
Instantly Killed.

Mexia, Texas, Dec. 27.-In a
horseback battle with roman candles
about 10 o'clock Wednesday night,
on Railroad street. in this city, Alf
Harper, son of the late J. o. Harper.
and Hiram Sterling had a head-on-
collision. Both horses were killed in
stantly. Harper's arm was badly
ulDn01<Gf aaa his ankle sQrained and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
Dinner for the Grants.

New York, Dec. 27.-Mrs Fred
erick Dent Grant will give a dinner
at Sherry's this evening in honor of
her son and daughter-inlaw Lieu
.fenant and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
ARE INTERFERING
sTES TO BE TAKEN TO BRING WIRELESS EEGMPY UNDER CONTROL
 ,OF THE GOVERNMENT
tynl.ed pre.s TaIagraBh.oabIe aorvies.l

Washington, Dec, 28.-The cruise of the American navy has been the occasion opening the eyes of the department to the necessity of law giving the govern ment absolute control of wireless eegrapby in this country So lively has been the interest in the move and eager to keep touch with the feet that every person hay ing wireless plant has been actively engaged in trying to catch the messages sent out from the ships have been sending farewell messages The result has been to cause such confusion that it has only with the greatest diff cuy that the department has been able to communicate with Admiral Evans Steps will at be taken to bring the wireless under government control
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
ATTELL-M0RAN
 ABOUT READY
(sy United Proos.)

San Francisco, Dec. 28-Interest in the Attell-M,rSn b:ut to be pulled off here JanUory | increases. Both men are In the best possible condition and declare an intention of winning At tell Is within half pound of the pre- scribed weight for the ringside. Betting has not crystalized yet, the relative merits ot the men being in doubt.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
.DARROW HAS
 ID SUCCUMB
(By United Press.)

Boise, Dec. 2S.-Clarence Darrow, following the delivery Of his appeal be. fore the jury on behalf of Pettlbone, suffered a relapse. Yesterday after noon he took the train for Los Ange where he Is to undergo an operation. It is very doubtful if he will be able to return during the continuance of the trial. Edgar Wilson is left in charge of the defense.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28

ing the men employed there unrrotect- ed. Messages from General Funston are believed to have been to that effect.
 Governor Sparks, who refused to call a special session Of the legislature on account of the financial situation, though appealed to, has about decided to call the legislature together to meet the present difficulty.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
(sy United Prsss.J

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Tne charges filed against Governor HoggatE have been summarily dismissed by the Pres ident and Mr. Garfield. The former, it is irsely stated, w,ll lend his powerful support 10 the governor. The charges
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28

Square Garden this morning and bru- tally beat him before assistance could reach McGoyern. The man escaped and has not been apprehended. Mo Govern suffered a fracture of the jaw and two broken ribs as a result of the assault. No reason is known for the attack.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
TROOPS SHAY AT G0LDFIELD
PRESIDENT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO SEE DANGER IN LEAVING MEN EMPLOYED
 THERE UNPROTECTED

anxiety on the part, not only of the nine owners, but other citizens of that place since the removal of the soldiers. It Ia not likely the troops will be kept there, however, unless the excuse be- comes apparent in open hostilities.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
(Ry United Press.)

Washington, Dec. 28-2 D m,-Pres- Ident Roosevelt has o:dered what troops are still at Goldfeld to remain there for at least five days longer, The rer- F sentations made to him of conditions at the camp are such as to have con- vlnced him that there is danger in leaI-
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
HOBO uCKS \ PUGILIST

New York, Dec. 27.-An unknown man, believed to be tramp, attacked Terry McGovern. the fam1Hs light weight and former champion pug,list WhO has but lately been rsle q from A sanIsarium, in cafe near M ,dison
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
CBy United Prsos.)
(sy United PrOo'.)

Madrid, Spain, Dec. 2S-King Alfonso is making preparations for taking @ visit 10 the United States, The idea has been long under consideration but
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
AGAIN
 CAUSE TROUBLE
(sy United Press.)

Washington, Dec. 28.-Reports come to the war department that give ooca- sion for renewed anxiety on account of the Utes, which are said to be again causing trouble among the stOckmen in Id ,bo, and that conflicts between them ars likely 10 occur at any time. -lt Is not unlikely that troops will again be dispatched 10 the scene.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
(sy United Preos.)

Washington, Dec, 28.-.Strong pres sure Is being brought to bear on Secre- tary of War Taft to have him retain troops at GolaReld. There is manifest
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
FEAR SIGNS OF
 AN UPRISING
(Ry United Press.)

Pekin. China, Dec. 2S.--The Empress Dowager, in fear of the signs of an- other public uprising, has ordered that all public meetings must be suppressed, The o;der is the result of the recent re volt in the army and the slaughter of officers, il which, 1t appears, pubic g. mLathy IS WiLhltne men.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
CHARGES ARE DISMISSED
FIGHT TO HAVE BEEN MADE AGAINST GOVERNOR HOGG NPPE9 IN THE
 BUD HARLAN CASE TO BE DISPOSED OF IN JANUARY

agaIrS, ,hs -oye.n were never sri ously thought Of.
 The charges against ex-District At torney Harlan will be taken up and dis posed of early in January.
 Governor Hoggatt is spending the holidays at Utioa, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
ALFONSO ID VISIT UNGE SAM

only recently has it been determined upon. The newspaper comment upon the unusual enterprise is al most favorable, and the kings popularity is increased by it. The trip will be under- taken probably in the late spring.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
AMONG
 ALL NATIONS
tsy United Prsuo.)

TokIo, Dec. 2s-At eleven o'clock Ihls morning the emperor opened the session ol the diet. Iu his speech be co graduated the eouotry On lls con- dlsIon Of prosperity and dwelt upon the state of peace among sl nations of the earth.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
IS
 AGAIN ARRESTED
(sy United 9rosS,)

Rathdum, Idaho, Dec, 26-Upou his release here today under ihe charge O the murder of Tyler, Steve Adams was Immediately arr,sted upon a charge ot having murdered Arthur Col lins at Telluride. Be was taken to Telluride by officers at once 10 stand trial there.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
DAN PJLLEN MADE CAPTAIN

dent Roosevelt, haSHbeen selected to act as captain of the army football team tu the senior year. Pullen has since his arrival at West Point proved one of the most highly ranked students here and is a famous athlete.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
AWAY OVER
 IN SHANGHAI
(ey United Pross.)

Pekin, Dec. 28-~Horace Mckinley who has long been wanted to answer charges of land fraud in Oregon. was captured today at Shanghai,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
(By United PresS,)

West Point, Dec. 2s.-Oan Pullen, son of Mrs. H. S. Pullen, of the Pullen house of Skagway, Alaska, and who was appointed d to West Point by Presi,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28

Get your costume ready fol. the New Years Masquerade. 0
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28
FLEET SAILS
 TOMORROW
(5y United Press.)

Port of Spain,-Trinadad, Dec. 2s- The big fleet has been delayed in its cOaling apG will not get away until tomorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-28

Big time-Masqueraie-New Years eve-White Pass Club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
FOR THE LONG RECESS
While Awaiting Enrolment of Bills Members of Both Houses
Indulge Many Pleasantries- Resolutions Adopted.
Birmingham People Pleased With Work
May Provide Elevator.

Municipal code-Strother, Gum and
Teasley, senate; Gunter. King, Sherrod,
Crawford, NorVille, house.
Fertilizer commission -Leith and Over
ton, senate; Pitts of Perry, Power and
sample. ffousesf
The commissions are to sit during the
interim from now 10 July 3, when the
summer session will be held.
The governor has under consideration
the appointment of the members of the
police commission of Birmingham. though
it is understood he will not be hasty. He
has been urged to select men of strong
character, free from political prejudices
in order that they will be as far from
becoming members of some machine as
possible.
The Birmingham crowd is very well
pleased with what it received in a gen.
eral way. While the Smyer bill for Great
er Birmingham failed to get through it
is thought likely it will make the land
ing after the holidays.
Representative Bloch struck a popular
chord in a joint resolution to the effect
that a passenger elevator be put in the
capitol before the July session. 1t was
adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
JUDGE BLBCKLBY OF 9
GEORGIA IS DEAD
REMAINS LIE IN STATE AT CAPT.
TOL-WAS TWICE CHIEF JUS
/. TICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
"FiRsT CITIZEN OF GEORGIA"

Atlanta, March 6--Judge Logan g..
Bleckley, twice chief justice of the su-
preme court of Georgia, died at his sum-
mer home at Clarkesville. Ga, early to-
day, aged 70 years Bright's disease, from
which he had been suffering for many
months was the cause of death. Only
recently had 1t become acute. The re-
mains win be brought to Atlanta to-
night and will lie in state at the cap
itol tomorrow, and the final ceremonies
before interment. will be held in the
supreme court chamber tomorrow after
noon. The remains will be buried at At
lanta. In a tribute to the first citizen of
Georgia" Governor Terrell today direct
ed that the state flag shall fly at half
mast for ten days.
Judge Bleckley was born in Rabun
county. Georgia. He entered the Con-
federate service at the beginning of the
civil war, but was compelled to retire
on account of i'll health He was chosen
TO the supreme court justiceship In 1879,
frori which he resigned five years later.
lie was called again to the same posi-
ton in 1887, in which he served for a
number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
STROTHER VERDICT
WILL COME TODAY
States Case Closed Last Night
With Long Speech
JURY FEEL STRESS OF DAY
counseI for Defense Bitterly Arraigns
the Conduct Of Bywaters, Which
Brought Shame to the
Sister of Strothers.
JURY FEEL STRESS OF DAY

Culpeper, Va, March 6.-The case of
James and Phillip Strother, charged with
the murder of William f. Bywaters, their
brother-in-law, will go to the jury .tomor-
row morning. After one OF the most ex-
acting sessions of the trial the case rest
ed at 10 o'clock tonight when Capt. NJ
C. Woods closed the states case against
the accused with a five hours speech,
following which, 1t was said, the verdict
would be returned tonight
Judge Harrison, however, being told
that several of the jurymen were feeling
the stress of the long day, decided to let
the case go over until tomorrow morning.
r. Walton Moore, who carries the bur-
den of the defense today made the first
argument to the jury. Opening with refer
ences to Bywaters as "a man utterly
lacking in moral power" he strongly
urged the jury to accept the plea of emo
tional insanity as fully explaining the
sudden impulse of the Strother brothers
to commit the act
Mr.. Moore concluded his address after
speaking two hours.
John l.. Lee then took up the thread
of the story for the defense. His argu-
ment was alone purely along sentimental
lines based on the relations between Viola
Strother and ByWaters.
At 12:45 Mr.. Lee requested the court 5
indulgence for the luncheon recess and
accordingly Judge Harris agreed to an
adjournment until . o'clock.
Mr.. Lees speech covered the entire ac-
quaintanceship of Viola Strother and Will
liam Bywaters. and was bitter arraign-
ment of the latter's conduct which he
declared had brought shame to the young
woman and the Strother family.
Captain Woods began the concluding
argument for the state at 4l0 o'clock.
Basing his argument on the testimony
given by Mrs. Viola Bywaters at the
coroners inquest, he sought TO show dis
crepancies between her statements then
and herNestmony on the witness stand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
FOWLER Is CHARGED
WITH WIFE-MURDER
PROMINENT SAW MILL MAN NEAR
DOTHAN, ALA, is ARRESTED.
MAJOR ADKINS HELD AS ACCOM-
PLICE-WAS BEATEN TO DEATH.

Dothan, March 6.-Frank Fowler, a saw
mill owner living a short distance south
of here, was arrested yesterday, charged
with numbering his wife last Monday
night. Later Major Adkins, who lived
with the family, was also placed under
arrest as an accompliee to the deed. The
head of the dead woman was badly
bruised her jaw broken and numerous
bruises ON the body. The coroner's jury
returned a verdict that the woman came
to her death at the hands of her hus-
band. She is said to have carried con-
siderable insurance.
Fowler claims that returning home late
Monday night he found his wife very Ill,
and gave her dose of medicine before
retiring. About 1 o'clock Fowler says
he awoke and found his wife dead.
A young daughter of Fowler states that
he killed her mother and threatened her
life if she told. Fowler was prominent
citizen and much excitement prevails
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
RUFF, A FUGITIVE
FROM JUSTICE
Political Boss Indicted With
Mayor Schmitz
CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE
Assistant District Attorney Henri Also
Has Sheriff and Deputies Replaced.
Mayor Schmitz Will Be In
Court Today.
CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE

San Francisco, March 6.--Attorney
Abraham Ruef, Jointly indicted with May
or Schmitz on several charges of extor-
tion. is still fugitive from justice, ao-
cording to Superior Judge Dunno, who
this afternoon decided that Sheriff ONeili
had shown due diligence in producing him
for trial, and appointed Coroner Walsh
as elisor to serve to serve a bench war
rant for his appearance in court The
coroner was ordered to make a return Of
service at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
This was the net result of day de-
voted to fruitless search for Ruef, al
thuogh none of those interested den5 that
he is in the city.
When court convened at 10 o'clock this
morning Sheriff ONelll reported that his
serach for the attorney whose trial was
pending had been unsuccessful. Others
supposed to know the attorneys where
abouts were examined but no information
of value was obtained. Then after two
| adjournments had been taken, As sistant
District Attorney Henri preseu ted to
Judge Dunno a lengthy affidavit signed
by himself In which he rected the alleged
facts that Sheriff O'Neill is a clio BE per
| sonal friend of Ruef, that the latter
recognized as the political boss of San
Francisco, had procured O'Neills niomna-
ton and assured his election, atid that
consequently the latter was under obi
cation TO Ruef uniting him to sc rye as
the service officer. Similar assertions
were made regarding the sehriff's pepu
ties, who 1t vas alleged had been n ameo
by Ruef.
The assistant district attorney ahSs
stated that he had been informed taey,
during the day one of Ruefs atto1i an
had applied to the district court ofarin,
| peals for writ of prohibition, decl tn,
| at the same time y it was grantad FoI
| misS,ng attorney would be produced. enr
these and otherR similar reasons II hcet
explained that 81 riff O'Nel he repla itet
| by Coroner Walsh as the officer deleet de-
| to produce Ruef in court, and Ju
| Dunno so ordered. lex.
| Mayor Schmtz arrived today and is
! pected In court tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
Mrs. EDDY'S SON MAY
FILE AROIHER SUIT
SENATOR CHANDLER WILL SERVE
PROCESS ON THE CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE OFFICIALS IN THE
FEDERAL COURT.

Boston, Mass, March 6.-Former United
States Senator William L. Chandler. spe-
cial attorney for George Washington
Glover of Lead, S. D., and other relatives
of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy. who have
brought suit against Christian Science
officials in three states, announced to-
night that possibly second suit will be
instituted in either the state or federal
court in Massachusetts
Mr.. Chandler has been in consultation
here for two days with the other counsel
for the plaintiff In addition to the for
mer senator there were present at the
conference today John w. Kelly of Ports
mouth, n. H.; Nathaniel E. Marsln OF
Concord n. H., and +. W. Peabody of
this city. Mr.. Peabody has entered the
case as assistant counsel.
At the close of the conference the fol-
lowing statement was issued by Mr. Chan
dler:
ut has been decided to serve imme-
diately the process on the four New
Hampshire defendants Calvin A. Frye,
Irving c. Tomlinson, Herman c. Herring
and Lewis C. Strang and to give notice
to the Massachusetts defendants so that
they may be present to Join in the New
Hampshire suit if they choose. If they
don't join in the suit, possibly n second
suit will be instituted In Massachusetts In
the state federal court.
'It was decided today to begin imme-
diately the taking of evidence in both
places of the state and get ready for
trial as soon as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-07
POLICE JUDGE FINEt - .1,-r,
NUNS OF MAJ y l Ed
IN Com
,.,,. -. ,loom
pliance With LaW-Court R
Cleared.

ICE JuuBe
Nantes, France, March CA poll oao,,
today inflicted fines of 1920 upl na =
of the twenty-seven Urusline nun ,;or fo,.
fine of SIS upon the mother supel conyert ;
persistently refusing to quit their .,,a,si,, q,
in compliance with the law dis do,t,
rligious communities. The defd t,,il1
pleaded that both the grounds and, :, hao,
ings belong to the order which haf ,,,orl,
authorized to carry on educationall A. ,hts
The prosecution. while not contestilgo ,bo
argument, insisted upon obedience san,.
act of congregations and at the ,rnso,
time gave warning that further rL,ou,d
by the nuns to leave the building
be followed by election. i 10
During the trial the courtroom hai otns
be cleared because of the demonstrat
of a crowd of Catholic sympalhizers som-
at the conclusion OF Inc nearing sekent
panied the nuns back to their cont
with cheers.