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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-07

Although Waxahachie's cotton re-
ceipts are away below the receipts of
last year they make a remarkably
good showing considering the short
crop. At the close of business Friday
afternoon December g. total of
l%.pGt bales had been received In
WaNshachie. Is compared to 26.t1l
bales for tbe same day last year The
receipts 900 ths different Yards aud
warehouse are given ls follows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
MADE IN RECENT
SUNDAY-SCHOOL INSTITUTE

Tho committee in charge OF tho Mt
tendance cards OF tho Sunday school
institute. which closed on Thursday
night at Grace Street Baptist Church.
mas prepared It's report or attendance.
y great many teachers attended. but
did not turn in their cards. There
were also very large number or peo-
plo who were present ut the meetings.
who were not officers and teachers, as
the total number shown by these
cards only amounted to @2so who at
tended 1894 sessions. showing an
average of little over I'VE sessions
Tor each teacher. II the entire teach
ing force Of the city could have been
induced to take proper Interest, the
amount OF good that would have been
gained is incalculable.
AS 1t was there were several hun
dred people who attended each scs-
sion. but who Were not regularly en-
rolled.
Tho best record in each denomna-
ton is as follows:
Christian-West End Church,
II teachers, Mt 81 sessions,
Methodist-Centenary, IA teach
ers. at AZ sessions.
Episcopal - Christ Church. 6
teachers. ut 10 sessions
Baptist-Grace Street Church.
16 teachers. at 70 sessions. and
Brondus Memorial, 16 teachers.
at 81 sessions.
esbSterian--First Church, 1e--
teachers. at 1l3 sessions.
The Baptists lead in total attend
ance. with 90 teachers. at All sessions.
Both Baptsts and Presbyterians had
fifteen schools represented at the In
stitute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
SWISS REPUDIATES
THE sINITIATIVE''
Has Only Produced One Statute and That a
Law Of Intolerance
Leading Men Of Switzerland Declare That the Referendum Has but
Served to Defeat Good Measures and is Mischief Doing
N Device Of Which They Would Gladly be Rid.

l,atures are required. In Zurich alone
ii1,6T1 We're secured. outside this city
/ and canton the law was considered II
| salutary one. and few would sign ths
protests After working for three
months the Socialists obtained 2S,S7I
names, about 1000 less than the num-
| Der required to call an election
| These arc the two latest attempts
at the use of direct Legislation in
Switzerland; they are fair examples OF
the quality OF public sentiment these
devices awaken.
Fifteen times during the last eleven
years referendum petitions have boon
filed, calling for vote of the citizens
CT The republic on laws passed BY Par
lament. In eight cases the laws were
accepted rs passed; in seven they were
rejected The elections cost the state
more than half a million dollars.
When the government sought 10 buy
the steam railroads in 1891, the poo
rle protested. A referendum election
was held, and the proposal to buy thc
railroads was rejected. In 1898 Par
lament passed second law providing
Tor the purchase of the railways This
law was not challenged, and it is now
IN effect. But an attempt to secure
an initiative petition for the purehas So
OF the railways was defeated.
In 1897 the referendum was invoked
to prevent tho adoption of q new ma
tlonal bank law passed by Parliament.
The law was generally regarded as q
salutary one, but it was opposed be-
cause 1t contemplated the immediate
expenditure OF a large sum of money.
The referendum vote was successful.
and the law was defeated. Since that
time the condition of the national
finances of Switzerland have been far
from satisfactory. Last year, in re-
spouse to general demand. Parlla-
ment reafirmed tho former law with
SLIGHT notifications, and it was ac-
ceptad.
Two years ago tho government pro-
posed system of insurance for work.
- men similar to that conducted by
the government Of Germany But this.
TOO. involved an immediate eXpcndi-
ture of money, and it was voted down.
Five times since 1899 attempts have
been made to secure the passage Of
laws through the medium OF the initi-
ative. The elections cost about $780,
600. and the amendment barring
"kosher' meat is the only one adopt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
PRETTY WEDDING
At AsHEv|LLE
Miss Lila Rector Becomes Bride
Of Mr.. Willis Philip
Abbey.
-
BRIDE OF MARYLANDER
Miss Carrie James Webs Mr.. I. T.
Iholnas-Virginia Brides
During Week.
BRIDE OF MARYLANDER
Especial to Tho rimes.pIspatch.


AsHlEV:lLI.l1, N. c.. March 2.--Among
mo marriages OF interest in Ashcvillo
ithis winter was tho pretty afternoon
wedding last Wednesday, when Miss
Lila Rector became tho bride Of Mr..
Wills Philip Abbey. which took place
at the homo of tho bride's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rector. on South
french Broad Avenue, this city. rho
mousse was decorated in tall palms.
s tiul FERNS and exquisite carna-
IONS shaded from the darkest red
TO the most delicate pink,
Just before tie bridal party entered
me drawing-room Miss Hurt, OF lynch
burg Va, rendered the solo 20, Prol,.-
ise Me- IN most pleasing manner
as the bridal party entered Mendeis-
schn's wedding march was rendered.
me pride was modishly gowned in n
gray proadcioth suit. with gloves and
nat TO match. and carried an exquisite
iouquet of Tarma violets. THO corelI
mony was performed by Rev. Or. Luns-
ford pastor tf the First Baptist
Church. A reception followed. atterd-
cd by largo number of the friends
Of tho young couple, during which
ices and wedding cake were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbey left on tho
evening train for charleaton, S. c..
where they will visit Mrs. Abbey's
relations for short time. later res
turning to Ashevllle. where they Will
make their future home.
Thomas-James.
Announcement has been made by lfr.
and Mrs. H. r. James. of this city. OF
the marriage OF their daughter Miss
Carrie James. 10 Mr.. ]. L. Thomas. of
Cumberland. Md.
The marriage took place at tho home
III Mr.. Williamson, on Pine Street f.eV.
C. p. Moore officiating. Mr.. Tholras
at the time OF his marriage conten-
plated n change in business. and Ter
this reason no announcement was made.
Mrs. 1hom left here Tuesday norm
Ing TO Join hor husband at Keyfer.
w Va. which place they will make
their future home. Mrs Thomas had
lived in Ashcville for number OF
years. and had q large Circle OF friends
IN this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
ABINGDON SOCIAL
1sneoial to Tho .,imes-Dispatch.


AR1NGDON- VA, March 2,--Mr. w. 8.
Whiting returned Monday from busi-
ness trip to Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Summers have re-
turned from short trip to washington.
Mr.. John G. Summers, Jr., left Thurs
day for Vivian. w. Va, MI. Summers
came home to BIO present at me mar
rage of his sister, Mrs. CLARK, 10 1T.
Cummings.
noke. spent Sunday with Abingdon
friends.
Mrs. George Samson, OF Baltimore, IL
the guest OF Mrs, Mingea.
Mrs Howard OF Lynchburg. was at
stonewall Jackson Institute for few
DAYS this week as the guest Of her
daughters, Misses Louise and Elizabeth
Howard.
Mrs. Tarauhar and Miss Farquhar, OF
Canada, are at the Belmont. where they
will snend the rest OF tho winter They
are hero to DO WITH Miss Farquhar.
nopular member OF tho institute faculty.
A Masonic supper was given Monday
night by the Auxiliary Of the Abingdon
Hospital, Mrs, Brady, as the president
Of this association, assisted by corps
Of able workers, made the supper
complete SUCCESS in every way One
hundred and ten Masons and invited
guests were present.
Tho young ladies' OF stonewall jackson
institute gave q pleasant reception FRI
day evening to their young men friends,
Mrs. Aston entertained with table
OF bridge Thursday afternoon IN hohor
OF Mrs, slanson, Miss Sadie Whlte anu
Mrs Brady completed the table, ana
though small, 1t was delightful
affair.
Miss Farquhar also asked few OF
her friends In Thursday afternoon TO
meet her mother and sister at pleas
antly Informal tea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
FIRES FIRST GUN.
Anti-saloon League Sets Forth
Points II Will Emphasize.


The Anti-saloon League OF Virginia
fired tho first gun OF tho 1907 campaign
for temperance in the current issue OF
the "Civic Sentinel this Issue being a
special number, with vast amount OF
statistical Information draw from many
sources Rev. r. Fl. Bennett. OF Ran
dolph- Macon. is the edlt9r. and an UNI
usually largo number of2copics arc be-
Ing circulated free in Richmond and
Manchester.
The Sentinel presents strong APP
peal to the Christian and moral forces
Of the community to vote for temper
anco candidates In the coming cleo
lions.
Among the points OF legislation
which the league Will press are:
To define the qualifications OF
voters In local option elections.
To require social clubs TO take
retail liquor license, with restric-
tions as to Sunday selling.
To require the state chemist to
analyze mixtures supposed to con-
tain alcohol II offered for sale.
To bring distilleries under tho
Mann law.
TO make the local opton law APP
ply to the wards OF a city.
To prohibit dealers soliciting or
ders for business In dry districts.
To strengthen the "anti-bllnd-
tiger law by providing peniten-
tiary sentence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03

sunday Afternoon Club Will DO held
in the Y. M. G. A. auditorium. Mr.. r..
G. Dies will speak on Candles" All
boys not under ten and not vet six
teen are cordially Invited. Tho open
ing song service win begin promptly
at 2:15 o'clock.
The Conversational Bible Study Club
viii meet Immediately after the mems
meeting. The younger young mems
meeting and tho Gymnasium Bible
Study Club will meet at the usual
hour. Mr.. w. r. Smithey. OF the High
School, will speak to the younger
young mems meeting. Young men M
teen to eighteen years OF ago are In
vtted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
HOT FIGHT ON.
Temperance People Of Patricl
Make Attack on Distilleries.

ia
STUART. VA. March 2.-Th!s Is
Circuit Court week. Judge Aiken. OF
Danville. was expected to preside for
tho first few days of court to dispose
of some cases in which Judge Harvey
had appeared as counsel before his
appointment as Judge but was unable
to attfnd on account of sickness; SO
those cases were all continued. We'd
nesday tho seven whiskey distil-
1eries In tho county all made APP
plicatlon for license to do business
for another year from May LIST: and
In each and every case number of
citizens put themselves down as de-
PENDANTS binding themselves for costs.
and asked the court to set days when
the matter can be heard. a hot contest
arose over this motion to set some flu
ture day OF the term to hear these APP
plicatlons that the defendants might
summon witnesses. but the court
granted the motion OF the defendants.
and set Tuesday, March 9Th. TO hear
three OF the applications. and Wcdnes-
day, March 9Th. to hear the other four.
There have been something like 800
witnesses subpoenaed to appear at
the hearings The Issue is made, and
tho fight Is on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
AT THE Y. M. c. A.
Dr.. Ryland Knight Will Speak on
Daniel, the Undefiled,"

The meeting for men this afternoon
will be held in the Central Y. NJ c. A.
Auditorium, Main and Sixth Streets.
In the absence OF the general secre-
tary, the meeting will be in charge OF
Mr.. w. l. Radcliffe, formerly general
secretary at Cumberland Md. now
manager of the Radcliffe Lyceum Bu-
reau. OF this city. Tho speaker for
the afternoon will be Rev. DR.. Ryland
Knight. pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church. and his theme Will be Daniel
the Undefiled' Mr. William Il. Bales
will sing. The opening song service
will begin promptly at $3.50 O'Clock.
All men are cordially invited.
The regular meeting OF tho Boys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
Swiss Dictatorship.

While commonly called a democracy,
the Swiss government is not nearly
SO democratic as that OF the United
States. The people hara
the selection of president OF tho re-
oublic. He is chosen by the Federal
Council from it's own membership
This Council exercises practically a
dictatorship over Switzerland. 1t Is
composed of seven members. They
hold the office of president in rotation
and keep their place in the Council
generally for life r.
Ludwig Forrer, representative from
Zurich, is President for 1906. If he
lives he will be President again in
1913. Next year Edward Muller, of
Berne. will be President. Muller has
served once; that was seven years ago.
He will serve a third and a fourth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
2 uR1CH, SWITZERLAND, Decem-
Der 10.---1 have made my pill

U1lCEi, tSWlTLERLANlo, ioecem-
ber 10.--1 have made my pill
grimage to the famed fountain,
head OF direct legislation, and have
found only a muddy pool Instead OF
the Headquarters of the initiative and
referendum. / find that Switzerland is
only n way-station.
Poland appears to be the first Euro
pean country that legalizcd these doubt
ful devices. They We're grated on the
constitution of Switzerland much as
they were tackled to our municipal
charter at home. and they have proved
no more satisfactory among the pla-
teaus of the Alps than in the lowlands
y of Southern California.
In 1886 the initiative and the rcfe-
renduln became part of the constitu-
ton of Poland. and for hundred Nears
the government was dominated by d.
rect legislation. During that period
the Initiative and the referendum We're
supreme At the end of the hundred
wears Poland had lost both its consti-
tuition and its freedom.
The initiative is dead letter in the
Swiss federal government. Dircct leg
islation when attempted. is destructive.
not constructive; the vote of the people
comes out only on negative propositions.
Theoretically. the initiative is intend
ed to be used in presenting good laws,
and the referendum to block the pass
age of vicious ones. Just one amend
ment has been added to the Swiss con-
stitntion through the medium of the
Initiative in thirty years. In 1892 the
anti-Semitic feeling was carried into
Switzerland from Russia, and for 4
time the citizens of the republic in.
dulged themselves in batting.
4Nbcut thi: time an initiative petition
added 10 tho Federal Constitution an
amendment forbidding the slaughter
of kosher" meat
Only Intolerance.
This amendment still stands on the
Swiss statute books. "Kosher" meat
is prepared by several butchers in
Richmond. 1t is sold in every large
city in Europe and America outside
of switzerland. But the orthodox He
brew living in the Swiss republic must
secure his meat outside the country.
This is the single instance in which
the Initiative has been invoked in the
Swiss Federal government during re-
cent years.
Last summer the Socialist agitators
OF Zurich attempted to invoke the ref
crendum for the protection OF the am.
archists and the Nihilists within the
city's gates. So many crimes COM
mitted in other countries had been
traced to emissaries from Switzerland
that protests were made by foreign
powers to the President and Parlia-
,nent at Bernc
Thereupcn the Swiss Parliament
passed a law providing punishment
of fine and Imprisonment for "incitins
Others to ararchistic acts or glorifN-
ing others who have committed such
acts
This law awakened bitter opposition
in the Socialist cantons of Zurich and
Iucerne. "Reminiscences were placed
IN circulation, protesting against the
new law. To invoke the referendum
in the Federal government 10000 Sig
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
MASKED BALL.
Annual Festival Held by Sit
Moses Montehore Congregation.

Moses Montehore Congregation.
The annual masked ball OF Sir Mosco
Monteiore Congregation was held
"Wednesday evening at Sanger Hall.
The first prize for costume went to
Miss Minnie Roth. as the Statue OF
Liberty
There were two rallies held for the
benefit of tho congregation. First
prize was won by Mr.. J.. Cohen--n
handsome silver service. Second prizs
was won by Mr.. Grieger, OF New York,
The picture of Sir Moses Montefiore
was presented to the congregation by
Professor Bruno Hymas.
The committee on arrangements
was composed OF Mr.. A. Alprin, chair
man; Mr.. A. Gelman, treasurer; MT.
M. Solomon, secretary; Mr.. J. ",
Kaufman, master of ceremonies. Tho
entertainment committee was com-
posed of Messrs. Sam Stern Simon
spilberg. Charles Britstein, N. cohen.
d. KaminslSy, Harry B. Brown, N.
ENVeinStein.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
RICHMOND MAN TO
WED AMEI Ia Girl

Mr.. r. P. Craddock. OF Mann boro,
Amelia county, announces the engage
ment OF his daughter, Miss Sadie W.
Craddock. to Mr.. John r. Jeter. The
marriage Will take place during April
ut Salem Church. Amelia county.
Mr. letter Is prominent young
business man OF this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
Strong Testimony.

r. 9
I asked D. NJ BUTLER editor OF n
Berne daily with unpronoincc able
name. but the organ of the admins
tration. to citc mo an instance where
the referendum has dcfcntcd vicious
Legislation. But he replied through
his interpreter that he could recall
no such instance. He is one Of the
influential mon of Berne. He has been
an editor for fifteen years.
I made q similar request OF Vice
Consul T'rankator. He referred me to
the regulations OF tho diplomatic SER
vice. Just as his chief had done, but
he promised to assist mo IN getting
expressions from prominent citizens
Of Berne.
All ono evening we sat together
in the lobby OF hotel adjoining tho
government buildings and frcducntcd
by Swiss government officials. Mr..
ITranNator introduced me to eight Of
these. and two or three guests Of the
hotel. But one out Of them all had
4 good word to say for the refercn-
dun. They said the initiative is u
FORGOTTEN statute.
Politics plays a prominent part IN
the referendum elections. This device
is made use of by the politicians Of
the minority party. Sometimes tho
forest cantons vote with them. and 1t
has tho effect of reversing the admin
istration.
Tho one man favorlng the refercn-
dun was the electrician of the hotel
He said 1t is q handy implement with
which to swat the frock- coated Off
cials at the federal buildings. He
thinks it curbs extravaganza. But tho
men of brains In Switzerland say the
referendum brings with It penny
wise policy that binders the growth
and DEVELOPMENT of the republic.
A few cantons in the southern part
Of Switzerland fairly reek with freak
legislation. These are infested by
disciples of unrest. and they arc
public.
Berne Is trying to break away from
It's crude charter and secure a local
government based on the lines Of
those OF American cities. Under its
present charter all ordinances are
voted on by the people; every council
meeting is a special election. Most Of
the voting Is done on Sunday The
polls are generally open all that day.
The last Sunday was In Berne n
rcdhot election was on to determine
whether the barber shops should be
compelled to close at IL o'clock noon
iii place Of 1870 P. NJ.
AS the Swiss villages grow into
cities they outstrip these puny charter
provisions. Here they regard tHe
American form OF government as the
ideal one. Almost every attempted re-
form hinges on some new idea i'm
ported from America.
/ told one high official here that the
initiative and referendum have found
place in LOS Angeles.
"What!'' he exclaimed. you have
put them in! Why, we have been
pointing to the American cities as
shining EXAMPLES of municipal pros
8perity. and using them as an argu-
ment for cutting those vexatious de-
vices OUT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
THE TIMES DISPATCH: RICHMOND, VA SUNDAY NARoH ) 1901
for ono of American nativity.

for ono of American nativity
The opinion OF these officials ~
unanimous that tho initiative and tho
referendum nre not devices conducive
to good government. But each was
able to name Mt lcnst one snl,itnry INV
that has been defeated By tho refc.
rendnm. Six different acts were nnincd
IN all. Some affected the tariff, otlt-
cis tho finances. In each Instance the
story was the same. The country
people vote continuously against the
expenditure OF money. ind IT Is dill.
cult to run u republic on good VIII
alone.
Craft exists here os n limited scale
only; not BY reason OF any specinl
form OF government, but because the
country IL 80 small and 30 old that
every man knows his nelghbors In
come and every hundred.mnrk piece
Is 80 we'll known that it Gun be traced.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-12-28
GAMBLING MUST STOP.
An act to prohibit gambling in the
Territory of New Mexico.

Territory of New Mexico.
c. b. No. 48, approved March
IL, 1907, be enacted by the legis-
lative assembly of the Territory of
New Mexico.
Section 1T shall hereafter be
unlawful to III or operate any
banking games Of chance such as
faro, monte, passfare, passmonte,
twenty-one, roulette, chuck-a-luck,
hazard, fan tan, poker, stud poker
red and black, high and low, craps
or any other banking game or
chance played with dice or cards
by whatsoever name known, in
the Territory of New Mexico.
Section Amy person who is
the owner or posessor OF the
games mentioned in Section I, or
any person engaged in operating
any such games, or who is in ac-
tual possession and control as
lessee or otherwise of the premises
upon which games are run or OPP
Grated, shall be guilty of a INSIDE
meauor and upon conviction there
of, shall be punished by a fine of
not less than one hundred dollars
or more than FIVE hundred dollars,
and shall be imprisoned in the
county Jail for not less than six
months.
1t shall be the duty of all dis
trict attorneys to report any and
all violations of this law TO the
grand jury to investigate for them
selves and cause indictments TO be
brought against any violator of any
of the foregoing offences mentioned
in Section I of this act, whether in
operation at the time of the inves
tigation or at any other time after
the passage of this act and within
three years from the date of the
commission of the offence.
Section 4-The fines assessed
and collected under the provisions
OF this act shall go to the benefit OF
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-12-28

the school fund of the school dis
trict, town or city, in which said
offence is committed, except in
towns or cities of over one thous-
and inhabitants, in which case one
half Of such fines shall 60 to the
town or city.
Section SAIL laws or parts of
laws authorizing the licensing of
gambling in the Territory of New
Mexico and all laws and parts of
laws in conflict herewith are re-
pealed.
Section 6-This act shall take
effect and he in full force from and
after January I, 1908.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-12-28

Prof. and MrSs F. b. Frazier
entertained the young people of
the town Xmas night in honor of
the Dancing Class. Splendid music
was furnished and a large number
of young folks enjoyed n of the
pleasantest little dances of the
season. They danced till a late
hour and the affair was declared
by all to be a thorough success.
Prof. and Mrs. Frazier have issued
invitations for a New Years ball.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-07
That OTHER PAPERS SAY
BOUT US.

1.-The Standard Investment company
this week began moving into it's new
quarters in the Meyers building"
says the Coos Bay Harbor. IF. H.
Campbell. who is large stpckh".1er
in the Idaho Ice and Cold Storage
company Of Lewiston. Idaho. as we'll as
secretary and treasurer of the COM
pany. is the active manager OF the
Standard Investment company, and
is a new man in the Coos Bay country
having arrived here with mis- wife
last September. Mr.. Campbell was
induced to come to this country by
George w. Temple who also was d
Lewiston man, having for years been
member Of the Lewiston Mercantile
company holding the position Of
credit man. Mr.. Temple and his wife
are at present touring California.
During their absence Mr.. Campbell is
looking after Mr.. Temples large real
estate business"