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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-19
GETS HIS BEAR Shin.
Roosevelt Kills . Bil female Seuia si
he Nsek vHiety.

Stamboul La. Oct. is--The
presider killed a bear Thursday af-
ternooF Few details of the killing
are known except that II took place
after he and the other hunters with
him had followed the dogs In the
chase through the jungles for four
hours
The bear WAS a female of the
black variety and was beyond the
average size The fact that she was
secured at all is attributed to the
staying quality of the new dogs.
The news was brought in by cour-
er, who arrived from Bear Lake Fri
day morning.
The exploit has given heart to the
camp and the hunters are now work
ing with renewed vigor in the hope
of making brilliant finish.
A late arrival from Bear Lake
brings the information that the
president shot the bear he killed as
IL came out of the canebrake near
the camp. The animal had been chas-
ed for half a day by Ben Lilley and
a negro assistant, who followed
close upon the heels of the hounds.
1t fell after the first shot, which
was planted just back of the Shout
der. The animal weighed 375
pounds. which is considered large
for bears in this vicinity.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-19
RAILROADS ADD TRACK.
Commission Report Showing the
100. Increase

Austin, Texas, Oct. 19.-Accord-
ing to statement issued by the
railroad commission, the total in
crease in track mileage of all the
railroads in the state, numbering "a
lines. aggregated S31.03 miles for
the fiscal year ending June so, 1907.
The statement shows that the total
track mileage of these roads in the
state on June 80, 1907, was ID, ,4S2.-
OF, against l4,650.9S miles for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1906.
making the increase of S31.3 miles
for 1907. The total main lines
branches and spurs In 1907 Is ~,
SIS sc. against 12,05S.32 for lsot
and the total yard track and Sit
ings for 1907 is 2,90G.45. against 2
I592.66 for 1906 The increase i
spurs in 1907 Is 517.24, and in yarc
track. sidings, etc, 313.79 miles.
The total number of miles of new
road added in 1907 is l6S.l0. as
follows: Abilene and Northern $50
miles: Beaumont and Great North
ern 20 miles; Burrs Ferry, Bronfiell
and Chester 10 miles: Cairo North
eru 1850 miles: Houston Belt ana
Terminal S.13 miles; Wichita Falls
and Northwestern 1897 miles. Wi
chita Valley G0.70 miles.
The total number of mileage CON
structod during the fiscal year by
the old roads was 36a.td miles. as
follows. Galveston, Harrisburg aud
SAN Antonio 2G.4G miles. Houston
and Texas Central 1923 miles. Pc
cos and Northern Texas $3.50 miles
Texas Central o. miles Trinity and
Bnzos Valley 1It.t1 miles
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

I've handled since I came out OF the
army after a three years service. during
which tine I passed through the battle
OF Santiago.
tell you it's no cinch. this everIast-
Ing warfare, especially when YOU stop
TO think that all / get out OF 1t is about
enough money 70 live on. some notoriety.
and a great deal OF abuse. And right
here I might as well set the public
right on this abuse question. as this
seems to be the favorite weapon OF the
Washington automobiIists whom 1 have
arrested.
All the kicking and abuse in the world
won't stop me from making these ar
rests and doing my duty. And another
thing they can't say about me, I'VE
never played favorites. The millionaire
VITA tho dollar marks all over his auto
mobile doesn't look a bit bigger or bet
ter 10 me than a coon caught IN a
crap game. II he violates the laws
Of Glen Echo and I can get In hailing
distance of him. he's going with ne be-
fore Mayor Garrett After he gets there,
then It's up TO the mayor, and not to me.
No More Checks for Him.
n anything. I'm more distrustful of
the rich criminal than tho POOR one.
The poor fellow isn't trying to palm OF
a bogus check on YOU. You can just
write It on the seat of your auto that
I've taken my last check. too. It's
either the money as collateral or the
Rockville jail in future. I learned when
I was quite a kid not TO be bitten by
the same animal twice.
Since [ became marshal, you remem-
ber / created quite a furore by the ar
rest Of one or more diplomats. To tell
Won the truth, I believe that 1 have ar
rested more diplomats than the Glen
Echo records show. 1 didn't recognize
this species at first, but I am con-
vinced now that a number Of foreigners
who could hardly talk English. and re-
fused 10 give their names when paying
their fines, were nothing more nor less
than diplomats in disguise, who pre-
ferred to pay and shut up, rather than
paw the earth like some of their foreign
relatives did
This was a wise resolution, perhaps. or
their p6rt. This immunity law is rather
far-fetched according to my notion any
way. and I don't see why a diplomat
should be allowed to scorch through
Continued on Tenth Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-07-28

green by his best known song. ''AIoliie
Darling" that In It's day had ire
mendous vogue, reaching nearly $1,000
copies. and Is stilI selling. Behind IN,
composition Of the song runs pretty
story
One morning shortly after daybreak
the tale runs. Colonel Hays was awak
ened IN his Louisville home By a con-
versation nearby. Walking 70 the win
I dow and looking out. he beheld the
maid Of the next-dOor family and a
! milkman in earnest conversation, the
meeting between the two ending with
the milkman embracing the girl and
bidding her good-by, with the question,
You are sure you love me. MOllle2''
Colonel Hays with the scene and
i words Of the milkman for an inspIra-
ton. sat down and composed his famous
song. For his effort. which has realized
| thousands Of dollars for different pub
/ fishers, Colonel Hays received by SIS.
] This money he turned over to e poverty
stricken woman. whose son was In need
, OF medical attention.
When Colonel Hays was a young man.
he received the following note from a
woman:
"Go and Sin No More"
"I have heard that It's woman's hate
20 womankind that makes our lives a
wretched span. I want TO make atone
ment for my sins and have II said she
was a good woman VIII you help
me-"
It was through this .woman's appeal
that the poem, "Go and Sin No Mere, &"
/ was written.
f, Shortly after writing this poem.
| Colonel Hays said that while he never
WAS religious. he did not think he had
/ wasted his time by writing his poems
! and songs. for he said he felt he had
/ brought some brightness into the world.
| II may not so 20 heaven" ssid Colonel
/ Hays, "but / hardly feel I deserve TO
l be sent 70 the other place
| When Colonel Hays was thirty years
/ old he married Miss Belle Mccullough
4 Mrs Hays and two children, Dr. Sam
3. Hays and Mrs. Frank Ssmuels, sur
! vive the poet.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
GRIFFITH Wins
IN MONTGOMERY

ROCKVILLE. Nd. July 27-Republi-
can primary elections were held today
in each Of the thirteen districts of this
county. They passed off quietly. there
being no contest in any district. save
Laytohsville, where the faction led by
Uriah H. Griffith defeated that led py
James Ayton. This was more Of a per-
sOnal contest than anything else and
viii not disturb the harmonious condi-
tions prevailing among Republicans
throughout the county.
Each of the election precincts in The
county elected nine delegates to meet
IN the county convention to nominate
q county ticket and choose delegat cs
20 the State convention. Each precinct
elected a precinct committee of ten, the
chairman TO be elected later. The
ChaiTmen will constitute the county
committee.
The prospect is for absolute harmony
in the convention. and the nomination
Of the strongest possible county ticket
that can be selected. The Republicans
hope to repeat their accomplishment OF
last year. when they carried the county.
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
Death of Col. Will Hays,
Noted Writer of Songs.
Recalls 'MoILie Darling"
Famous Kentucky Newspaper Man Was on
Louisville Courier-JournaI for
Forty-nine Years.

In the death Of Col Will Hays. the
river editor OF the Louisville Courier
Journal, the country has lC-, one Of
its most noted song writers. For the
past fifty years. his 'Mollie Darling. %
'Ill Remember You, Love. in My Pray
ers, Keep in de Middle oh de Road. F."
"Evangeline." and "The Little Old Log
cabin in de Lane have been sung in
every part OF the United States. and
''Mollie Darling" soon after being pub
Eshed was heard IN different Euro
pean countries.
Colonel Hays people were for sew
eral generations residents OF Louisville.
he was born in that city July IS. 1897.
and was consequently seventy years
old when he died Young Hays re-
celved his early training from private
tutors, completing his education at
Georgetown University. where he first
dabbled in literature.
On Paper Forty-nine Years.
Returning 10 Louisville he accepted
a position on the Courier-Journai. and
for forty-nine years served on that pa
per In different positions. for many years
being river editor. HIS column was
most ca gerly read. filed as 1t was with
quaint sayings, verses, and dialect
poems of levee life.
His FIRST successful song, "Evange-
line" was inspired by n steel engraving
of L,Ongfellow's heroine gazing mourn
fully out 20 sea HAYS saw the engrav-
ing for the first time while attending
q ball at Louisville suburb. and while
returning IA the moonlight with a party
OF friends. hummed the first verse of
the sons soon 70 become famous. The
words are:
Lost Evangeline. my lweet Evangeline,
We have lived ana loved each other
fond and true:
But how changed. alas, Each well-re-
nembered scene.
Since you and 1 were sitting there"
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
CATCHES AUTOISTS
TO MAKE A LIVING,
So He DECLARES
Interesting Tale Unfolded
on the Run to a
Times Man.

Collins, the redOubtable, who shoots
at the tires Of the speeding automo-
biles Of diplomats, has given TO the
world the why's and wherefores OF his
remarkable career. Collins, OF Glen
Echo. who shaves with safety razor,
has consented that The Times spread
before the public the story OF himself
as told by himself, and to explain why
he does things.
Collins, who laughs at the opinions
of the Attorney General of the United
States. has told this wonderful story
TO a reporter for The Times. He told
II in Collins style. The telling was
made picturesque by its Interruptions
and the thrilling incidents that punctu-
clivity for illustrious feats Of arms
grabbed him with irresistible grip and
thrust him forth upon the theater Of
war.
He told his story while he had a
prisoner at his heels. The telling con-
sumc1 six hours. In the telling, he car
ried his prisoner before the mayor. who
disposed Of the case. An hour later ha
had made total of three more arrests.
had attended another trial, and in spare
moments had kept a watchful eye over
Glen Echo Park and the Conduit road.
Along about midnight the following in
ed and pcrspiring reporter.
By MARSHAL CHARLES COLLINS.
Without doubt the job Of marshal OF
Glen Echo is the most strenuous thing
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
TRANSPORTATION CLUB
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

The Washington Transportation AS
sociation held its annual summer out
ing at Chesapeake Beach yesterday. and
sixty members and guests participated
in tae occasion, which included a dinner
at Hotel Belvedere.
The officers Of the association are:
B. NJ Newbold. president; F. l. Mar
shall. vice president; H P. Baldwin.
secretary; George P. James. treasure q:
L. s. Brown. A. J. Porter. z. J. Lock
wood. W. s. Knox. ]. c. Malcolm. W
A. Sullivan. executive committee.
A good social time. which Is the OBJ
ject OF the association. was enjoyed By
all the party. At the banquet IN tie
Hotel Belvedere speeches were made by
Officers OF the organization
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
By MARSHAL CHARLES COLLINS.

Without doubt the Job Of marshal OF
Glen Echo is the most strenuous thing
The Washington times., 1907-07-28
Score Declined Everywhere.

The score was declined by ali pub
fishers 10 whom II Esas offered, 50 Hays
decided to make * popular. This nc
did by appearing In a minstrel show ana
singing the song for the first time It
made an instantaneous hit. and more
than 10000 copies have been sold
Although the sale OF his different
compositions was enormous, Hays never
gained by Il.
Il doubt" he is said 10 have re-
marked, If I have received more than
5000 from the sale Of my compositions. :"
This is remarkable. when il Is cOnsid-
cred that the total sale OF his songs
figures up 20 several million copies
The fact that he did Tot gain a pc
cuniary benefit from his songs did not
discCncert him. He wrote and sang his
songs because he loved to. He was OF
the South. and the old-time negro melO-
dies, IN his belief. appealed 10 the heart
moro than the classics. He knew the
masses, and ''The Little Old Log Cabin
IN de Lane and other sentimental
songs touched the hearts OF the masses.
for v hom he wrote.
Colonel Hays memory viii be kept
Evening journal., 1907-10-23
WANT CHANGE IN
THE OLEO LAWS

Farmers, dairymen and others
throughout Pennsylvania who are in
terested in pure butter have united in
an endcayor to correct defects in the
national laws, which. as they now
stand IL is ALLEGED assist the oloomar-
garin dealers TO the serious detrimenl
OF dairymen and farmers.
This campaign was recently lnaugu-
rated by the sending out OF thousands
.of petitions that are to be forwarded
TO President Roosevelt, as well az to
United States senator's and congress
men. The petition to the President
prays that he lend his assistance TO
secure at the next session Of Congress
such remedial legislation as win give
adequate protection to the dairy in
terests OF the nation.
Capable attorneys have Investigated
the subject for the farmers. and thew
report the word knowingly" generally
used in connection with every onense
under the Federal laws. practically null
hhes successful operation. They also
recommend that the definition OF oleo-
marearin under tho Federal act be Sc
changed that "buttor with or without
coloring matter, shall not be used In
the manufacture OF oleomargarin"
Evening journal., 1907-10-23
CHESTER COUNCIL
DEFEATS BIG LOAN

CHESTER. Pa. oct, e3-At a meeting
Of Select Council last night the s5oo.cOf
loan BILL which had previously been
adopted by Common Council. was de-
feated' perhaps IN recollection of what
happened at the polls to a rotten $500 ooo
loan bin several years ago. The measure
went along smoothly unit it reached third
reading and the yeas and nays were
called when the bin lacked the required
number OF votes.
President pro tom. Riley decided that
the bin was defeated as Il required a two.
thirds vote 10 make Il legal.
President T0rner the local Machine
leader who was ON the floor, raised the
question that Il did not require a two
thirds vote, as the bin was not an appro-
priation ordinance, but went before the
people
Il was decided TO refer the matter 10
tho City solicitor for his opinion as 10
whether seven on eight votes were neoes-
sary to make the bill effective. The bin
was defeated by 2 ayes and 3 nays.
Evening journal., 1907-10-23
MAZE OF DEPARTMENT
STORE SEPARATED COUPLE

CHICAGO. oct 2s--For the nrsi
time since they were married. As years
ago. James G. Lloyd and wife have
been separated over nignt, To-day they
are back IN their little home town vi
Meeham. Ill Yesterday they found
Joy and happiness in the Central police
station, for IL was there they met each
other after separation OF more than
"A hours. caused by the unusual
crowds Of a great department store.
I twas late IN thea fternoon when Mr..
Llovd was taken to the station. after
having wandered the streets all night,
lie dropped into a chair and then
raised his head. bounded over 20 the
other side Of the partition. when his
wife entered and sobbed Sweetheart" +"
Jimmy dear" she said
Bluecoats turned away while the old
couple went softly as they recountcd
their experiences, and vowed to go
back 10 their country home.
Evening journal., 1907-10-23

advance $4,000. 900 to the Trust COM
.pany Of America at once. This, with
the 100000 said to be in the insti-
tution's valuts, will give Il s26,O0O,OOO,
which IL is agreed vii prove sufficient.
Trust company officials generally de-
clare that II the Trust Company oi
America meets ali demands on it to-
day All OF the banks and trust COM
.panies will weather the storm and pub
lie confidence will be restored. There
Us a slight run on saveral banks that
have been mentioned in connection
with recent disclosures. but Withdraw
ais are by small depositors entirely,
and no general withdrawals are looked
fr
Clearing House to Protect Banks
That the clearing house means to
protect all Of its banks was shown
when It was announced three Of the
hanks prominent in the recent upheay-
ais had debt balances with the clear
ling house this morning, II was AT
once announced the committee had an
nounced the taking over OF these debit
balances If necessary, This will hardly
be the case as each Of the banks has
taken in money in some cases closely
approximating the amount Of the debit.
William K Vanderbilt, H. B. Hollins,
Morgan. ]. O'Brien. George r. Sheldon,
w H.. Cheeseborough w r. Sheehan
and r. b. VanCortland, directors IN
the Trust Company Of America, are at
that institution ready TO give advice
and lend any aid necessary to with
standing the run which continues to-
day. Sheldon declared as he entered
the directors office he never before re-
allied how many towards thre are IN
the world Both he and Vanderbilt ex-
pressed confidence in the soivency Of
the company.
The inside support began to have
its effect on the stock market about II
O'Clock, so far as the Standard Railway
Shares were concerned, and the break
in Delaware and Hudson was checked
with the extreme loss of eleven points.
The Hill and Hartman issues were
feverish. but withstanding the attacks
OF the bears New York Airbrake,
however. had a violent drop Of fifteen
points 10 70 while Westinghouse
slumped an extreme eighteen points.
The confusion on the floor Of the ex-
change continues.
Evening journal., 1907-10-23
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
IN SESSION IN CHESTER

CHESTER, Pa. Oct. 2s-The vol1n-
teer hremen from various points in
Southern Pennsylvania are holding
their three days convention in the as
sembly hall az the headquarters of
Chester Aerie. Fraternal Order of
Eagles, the object being to effect a
permanent organization 10 represent
the volunteer fire companies in this
section Of the State. Eighty dele
gates, representing Berks, Bucks,
Chester Delaware and Lehigh coun-
ties, responded 20 the opening roll
call.
The opening address was made by
Mayor S. n. Crothers, who said "It
is a pleasure TO welcome the repre-
sentatives Of 100000 people; the heroes
Of the Keystone State"
The response was made by Or. ID. w.
Joferis. former mayor of the city, who
accepted the golden key presented by
Mayor Crothers en- behalf Of the city
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President Td-
ward McCarey; SECRETARY r. John
Shoemaker. treasurer. Philip McMunl-
gal. all OF this city; vice-presidents.
David Voorhees,. OF Bucks county: Hcr-
bert =. Worth. Of Chester county; Ro-
manus Arnold. ST.. of Lebanon coun-
ty; Max Silberman. Of Montgomery
county; James !. lldham. of North
ampton county; James II. Sweeney of
Delaware county. The presidents
were appointed committee 10 draft
a constitution ana by-laws
After considerable discussion It was
decide dto name the organization "rhe
Volunteer Firemen's Association cf
Eastern Pennsylvania" the western
boundary line 10 be tho susquehanna
River
The convention is regarded as ore
of the most important events IN the
history Of ne nremen In this section
Of the state.
Evening journal., 1907-10-23
salvation Army Concerts.

Interesting meetings will be con-
Quoted in this city Saturday night and
al day Sunday by Ihe National STAR
Band Of the Salvation Army. Colonel
Poart chief secretary OF the army's !
operations IN this country. viii be with
the band, also Brigadier Damon and
brigadier Stayon. The band will ar
rive on special car Saturday after
noon and will parade up Market
street The first meeting will be a
scored concert in the odd Fellows
Hall, Third and King streets. on -sat-
nfday evening. SUNDAY morninr at
Epworth Church, Tenth and Lombard
streets, aud Sunday afternoon and
night In the Grand Opera House meet
ings VIII be held. There viii be vocal
and instrumental music by the band
IhiA ~ one OF the finest bands in
America composed OF 30 musicians
Evening journal., 1907-10-23
CARNAGE TO PROVIDE
FOR LIBRARIES IN WILL

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
PTTTSBURG, Pa, oct. Authorization
has reached this city that Andrew Car
neeie to-day viii signaiizo his return TO
America from Scotland with an announce
ment Of far reaching significance re-
garding The financial support OF the H.
brares he has presented to dozens Of conn
munities throughout the country
According 20 the reports the steel king
VIII announce comprehensive pan
whereby those cities and towns which are
struggling 70 secure Carnegie libraries
Will receive material assistance The
statement Is further made that Mr.. Car
negie IN his viii has devised a colossal
sum TO be used IN support OF the H.
braries he has given.
1t Is known that Mr.. Carnegie has bc,n
deeply wounded by the criticisms regard
ing the burden he has imposed uron towns
where the maintenance Of his libraries
had been heavy
Evening journal., 1907-10-23
HAWLEY BALLOON
AT WESTMINSTER, MD
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK, oct. 2s-The United Press
has received the following from Allan r.
Hawley, pilot Of the balloon 81 Louis.
"westmlnlster, Nd, oct 2s-The balloon
st. Louis landed at Westminster, Md.
al $40 o'clock this morning after having
completed successful flight our land
ing was made on account Of proximity Of
Chesapeake Bay and the ocean. August
Post, my aide and / are we'll Everything
o. X. (signed)
Hawley.
TIE So. Louis had travelled approxi-
mately 200 miles without . mishap and
was under perfect control when brought
down by the pilot. However, It is be-
iieved that the balloon reported over New
Jersey and the Anjou, seen on The eastern
Virginia shore will beat her distance. The
ST. Louis exceeded the winning record
nthe European contest last year by
about 300 miles.
Evening journal., 1907-10-23
REGISTRATION
APPEALS HEARD
Icontlnuea rrom FlrsL Pase.l


Harry Anderson. a young white man,
before Judge Spruance this morning,
successfully defended the attempt to
strike his name fran the books Of the
Second ward Although Anderson
swore he lived at No. 201 Poplar street,
George Clifford, who lives at the ad-
dress, swore to the contrary. Clifford
admitted, however. that Anderson had
lived at the house. but was elected by
the proprietor before the day OF his
registration. Despite this treatment,
Anderson claimed the house as his
home, and the court allowed his regis
tration 20 stand. tfs~l
Registered From Graveyard
/ Although Raymond Wilson is regis
tered from No. SIS East Seventh street,
old swedes graveyard, the court orr
dered the registration 70 stand, the
anti-icense forces having made an
other mistake in copying the name
from the book to the appeal blank.
The appeal blank showed the name
"Ramond Wilson"
It developed during the hearing Of
the appeals against William Collins
Elmer Buckley and William Fighter,
who had registered from No. 500 Mary
land avenue, that the men had come
from Easton. Md, dry town. on
Monday OF last week, registered in the
Eleventh ward the following Saturday
and left the city on Sunday or course
their names were stricken from the list
on the ground OF non-residence. john
son George, a fourth Of the Easton
party, who is registered from the same
residence. must defend his registration
this afternoon.
The names Of Walter Willis. no. 7O4
Locust street, and George Johnson, Of
No, 21e Walnut street, were also
stricken from the list.
OF the other appeals to be heard the
majority are against registrations IN
the First and Second wards