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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-22
Be CHECknATtD
bHiidiag OF Valley Roste Takes Away
huCh from CeAtral.

! That even the great Hartman
! can be beaten at his own game now !
and then is made evident by the
pushing through to completion and
: opening OF the Trinity and Brazos
? Valley road down in Texas from
n Dallas to Fort Worth, its two north
% ern terminals to Houston, where II
\ has a direct connection into Calves
+ ton.
IN The building of this road wa
IS fought bitterly by the Hartman In
ItsrestS who own this HOHsfCn ANA
: I 1.exxs Central 7'hrsAtS bc1nw of ne
favan. the Hartman people made
|bIuff at paraHelfn9 the line and did
actually build 100 miles, then gave
up the job and the Trinity and Bra Is
zos Valley went through to victory. \
The building of this new line Il
means a loss in freight divisions to fl
the Houston and Texas Central OF d
more than s700.00o per aunum. II n
leaves the Houston and n
Texas Central without an interstate
connection in either Dallas or Fort
Worth and forces that road to de-
pend altogether upon local traffic 60
for it's business SO far as THAI por- NJ
tiou Of it Is concerned. sh
The fact chat oue-haii of the w
Trinity aud Bwzos VALLEY is owned ! 81"
Dos the Rock Island and the other .'
haIi by the Colorado aud southern D"
and frisco Interests makes ir the ="
ronueeuug Iu, for those roads on p"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-22
MINER VERY HOPEFUL
State Agricultural Commissioner gives
Oui heerlaa figures.

state agricultural commission said
Wednesday talking In a general wag
Of the financial panic that the
state Of Texas. when viewed from an
| agricultural standpoint is healthier
right now than at any other time in
| prosp perity OF the state have been so
| great during the last five years that
| II is agreeably astonishing to one on |
! coming into fun realization Of the |
situation. | 90 strictly by the facts
as furnished by the best authority
but the real figures would reveal
better showing.
As an illustration. we will take
two periods Of five years each. com
mencing in 1897, Just ten years
ago. The first period brings us up ,
to 1902. during which time the Tex
as farmers produced i4,601 ,G34 .
bales of cotton. which they sold for
the round sum of $5G3, 500. 900. The ! -,
last five years, the second period, |
NhlNu ~ ihSS US up ~ the pltDtIit |
time, those same farmers produced
4,619, 800 bales, only 1896 bales
more than the first period, it is true
but the marvellous increase in the
| price of the staple transcends al |
previous records. The last five cot
ton crops, finishing up the last per-
| iod, sold for s79S. 100000, or sum
over 1894 100000 more than the
! five crops of the first period. In
other words, the farmers of Texas
have received for the last five crops |
of cotton over 100000 more
than the five previous crops, al
though the amount of cotton was
practically the same.
What else do these statistics
, show?
Five years ago the value OF farm
horses in Texas was SIS. .9o1, 293- ~
: the present time the value is double
that sum, though the number is a
little less In 1909 Texas farmers
Iowned 4O7,101 muIes. vnlued at
IaaOs51 2OE On the last day of
January 1907. they owned 1850
mules, valued at $5S.763.376, or |
Ian increase In value of $37, 7,912,171,
an increase of about 1S1 per cent.
Five years ago the farmers of Texas
possessed 2,312.315 hogs, valued at
s1O174.1S6. The number which !
they had at the beginning of this
year was 2.S5O,879, valued at SIG /
| IO20922. a small increase in mum .
! Der during the last five years, but
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Reunion of Masons Closes.

The Scottish Rite Masons of the val. ley of Little Rock. have concluded their work alter three days session. class, composed of representative business and professional men from all sections of the State, have been ele- vated to Scottish Rite degrees. and those who attended, declare that the sessions just closed were the most interesting and instructive held in years. The staff of officers who con. ferred the various degrees, from fourth to thirty-second, were well versed in the ritual. and the ceremonies were most impressive and interesting. The Arkansas consistory is now composed of some 300 members, one of the larg- est in the Southern Jurisdiction, and possesses the finest home in the South. The death of Frederick Webber re- gently was the cause of much regret among the high Masons attending the reunion. MT Webber, one of the high est Masons in the United States, was secretary of the Supreme Council at the tiVe of his death. The Supreme Council will, at it's pleasure, elect an- other to succeed to his place in the council, which is composed of B thir- tythird degree Masons in the United States. And from this thirty-three, a successor to Secretary Webber will be elected The Mason who will succeed MT. Webber as a member of the Su- preme Council will be selected from the list of honorary thirty-third degree Masons in this country There are n Masons of this rank in Arkansas, and many others throughout the coun- try C. F. Rosenbaum is the Arkan- sas member of the council.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Arkansas Grand Lodge.

The Masonic Grand Lodge Is in session this week. A number of i'm portant issues are to be brought be- fore the Grand Lodge. Chief among them is the proposition to lease the Masonic Temple here and build a new one At the last session of the Grand Lodge a year ago the Board of Con- trol was instructed to look into the matter and ascertain what might be done in the way of leasing the temple for ninety-nine years and erecting a new and more modern temple. An other important matter is the erection of an orphans home. A special com mittee will report to the Grand Lodge on this matter. and will recommend that an orphans home to cost not less than s40,000 be erected. the site for the home to be left, of course, to the Grand Lodge. It is thought. however. that Little Rock will doubtless get the home
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Want S2o, 900, 900 Spent.

Muskogee, Okla, Nov-At Wednes- days session of the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress a number of resolutions were offered and sent to the Committee on Resolutions with out comment, as is the custom of the congress. Among the resolutions in troduced was one recommending state hood for New Mexico, by Gov. Prince of that territory, and another adyis- ing the national Congress to issue s2O 000 in treasury notes, the same to be expended by the government i'll post roads. Gov. t'rear also intro duced a resolution inviting the United States navy to visit Hawaii. Ike T Pryor of San Antonio, Tex, introduced a resolution calling on the railroads to do away with the car shortage. The resolution explained the car shortage and suggested an inter railroad owner ship of cars.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Bulletin Issued.

Agricultural Commissioner Guy B. tive of Arkansas. According to the report of the commissioner 1t appears that the most valuable granite forma- tions are in Pulaski county within three miles of Little Rock. MT. Tucker says: Arkansas contains more varieties of stone than any similar area on the globe, and all of superior quality. Fourche noun tain in Pulaski county, is q mass of blue and gray granite. Typical gran ite also appears in Saline county. The blue granite, known as Pulaskite, of Fourche mountain. has been subjected to every test and in every instance proved to be superior to that of any other in the world. This blue granite withstands a higher pressure than any of the well-known granites of the country. It's low absorption of watet is greatly in it's favor for building purposes, while its qualities on the whole rank 1t above all other known granites. It is fine grained. even in texture, and contains very little mica and horn blende It is adapted for building and paving purposes, and for monument work. A portion of the streets of Little Rock, Memphis, Tenn, and Louisville, Ky, are paved with 1t. Among tho buildings which have been constructed of the Fourche mountai, granite may be mentioned the Dallas county court house of Dallas, Tex, the First Methodist church Of Memphis, Tenn. the Pulaski court house at Lit. tie Rock. the Roman Catholic cathe- dral at Little Rock, and many others. The Arkansas state capitol is partially constructed of Fourche mountain gran ife
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
State Capital Notes
Arkansas Raptists h Session.

The Arkansas Baptist State Conyen- tion is in session in the capital city this week. This is state organiza- ton embracing 500 churches with membership of loo. .000 Delegates are still pouring in and judging from the unprecedented number of arrivals pre- Tious to the opening session. the hopes of the members for an attendance of 1000 will be realized. The temper ance sentiment in the convention is very strong and 1t is believed that one Of the first resolutions to be con sidered after the appointment of com mittees will be one calling for con- sututional convention for the purpose of amending the constitution to se- cure statewide prohibition. Encour- aged by the success of the prohibi- tion adherents in Georgia and Okla homa, the Arkansas Baptists are con hdent of securing the passage of prohibitory amendment should a con vention be called. Interest also cen ters around the probable president of the convention for the next year Three men are being prominently mentioned Tor the honor. They are General Will liam E. Atkinson of Little Rock. an attorney; Dr. J. II. Kitchens of Para gould, president of the First National
 bank of that place, and Judge H. T.
 Bradford of Lonoke, former commits sioner of mines, manufactures and az q hA John Ayers of Fl. Smith, president; Rev. w. F. Doris of Hope. and John Jeter Hurt of Conway, secretaries. and J. H. Kitchens of Paragould, treasur CT. Following the election of the off eers, representatives of Baptist enter prises throughout the state will be given an opportunity to present the claims of their institutions for assis- tance from the convention.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22

ranscripts Filed.

The following transcripts were filed in the Supreme Court this week. W. B. Alexander, State Capitol Commits sioner. against State Auditor A. E. Moore. being q mandamus proceeding to require the state auditor to honor warrant for $14.2o, due plaintln as a member of the State Capitol Commis. sion. The case was brought to test the legality of the ruling of the attor- ney general fin regard to the question as to whether the State shall honor warrants drawn on the state capitol fund, the attorney general holding that they cannot be honored because of the failure of the recent legislature to make any appropriation for the purpose. C. w. Hood against J. l.. Bell. on appeal from the Hampstead Circuit Court. being suit for the re- pleyin of two hogs valued at 80. A. j. Garden against Edward Bailey and Circuit Court, being a suit for gar nishment, the amount involved being $25. State of Arkansas against Nathan Larimore, on appeal from the Sebas- tian Circuit Court. The defendant was convicted on the charge of being aeces- sory to arson and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. State of Arkansas against J. W. Blevins, on appeal from the Cleburne Circuit Court. Defendant was convicted in the lower court on the charge of per jury in a civil case and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. State of Arkansas against F. F. Hudspeth, on appeal from the Pike Circuit Court
 The defendant was convicted of the charge of assault to kill and sentenced to pay fine of $500 and to serve one year in the pepitentiary. $. l and w. W. Wilson against the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad Company, on appeal from the Boone Circuit Court, Plaintiffs sued the railroad company in the lower court for $l 300 damages for alleged refusal of the company to furnish men with cars for the shipment of livestock. The lower court gave the
 plaintiffs a judgment for $1,064, where | upon the railroad company took an ap- l peal
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
BANKERS ARE WARY
Large New York Financial Institutions Slow to Release Their Currency
 Holdings.

New York. Noy.-The governments Issue of S10000 00o in treasury eer- tificates of indebtedness continue to engross the attention of New York bankers, who apparently have not reached q definite decision as to the course they shall pursue. The sub scriptions so far received at the local sub-treasury seem 10 indicate that the larger banks in this city are tempo rarily withholding their offers of pur- chases. The sub-treasury officials are not disposed to make public the amount of subscriptions received there during the past few days, saying they are merely acting as transmitting agents for the Treasury Department at Washington, to which point the offers are being forwarded as fast as they come in.
 The fact that the banks are holding of for the time being has led to the more or less definite report that the heads of larger banking institutions are desirous of obtaining some sort of "'pdt iASt Iipiii " tpH LLhi tLC money paid out here for the purchase of new securities will be left on depos- it in local institutions.
 The currency premium varied be- tween ? II and ? 3-4 per cent during most of Wednesdays negotiations, with some transactions as high as 3 per cent With the price of currency ruling at these figures it was said the banks could not see their way clear to purchasing the certificates of in- debtedness under any other arrange ments than the retention of the pur- chase money on deposit in this city. The money shipments from New York to the interior have been quite heavy recently and the banks here are anx- ious to continue this mean assis- tance to the general financid situa- tion. The advance in the pr Q cur rency is attributed to the demand from the interior for payroll purposes The calls for cash came from New England at first but later these were more general and came in from nearly every section of the country. The ap- proach of the weekend always enliv- ems the demand for ready money.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Must Rush Work.

At the meeting of the City Council Monday night, an ordinance passed the first reading providing for the purchase by the city of d site for the proposed Carnegie library building Edward L. Filson of New York, the architect who has charge of plans for the structure is expected to arrive here this week and work on the foundation is expected to begin within 90 days. In order to secure MT. Carnegies donation, work must begin before January 1, 1908. and the Carnegie Library Board has recently been moving rapidly with the above result. Should not construction be under way by the first of next year, the offer of s88100 for the build ing would expire. The recommends tion of the Library Board that site on the Southwest corner of Louisiana and Seventh streets be purchased was read at the council meeting. and then an ordinance was proposed and passed first reading for the purchase of the site for sl1,f7750, to be paid as fol lows: January 25. 1908, $4,050; Jan uary l. 1909. s5.S9874. and January 25, 1910. s6.22S.76.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Pilot on rial.

Cairo, Ill. Nov.-The case in which the steamer, Dick Fowler, is charged with violating certain provisions of the rules governing pilots on the riy- CT. as well as putting the president or the United States in danger of his life on the memorable trip from Cairo to Memphis, came up for trial before the Memphis inspectors, Captain Waltz and Hodge, here The charges were brought by Capt Van Duser of the government steamer Lily, one of the consorts of the steamer, Mississippi, on which the president was travelling. Capt. Van Duser charged that the Fowler ran past his boat without sounding her whistle and took her course too near the presidents boat
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Buying Bonds.

Washington, Nov.-The Treasury Department has received telegraphic advices from the assistant treasurers of the United States at New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Chi cago, St Louis, Cincinnati. New Or leans and San Francisco of the amounts of the applications for treas ury certificates received by them. The telegrams were in cipher, however, and it is not expected that the trans lations will be made and the amounts known to the officials themselves. Whether this information will be made public is very doubtful, as the secre- tary has adopted policy of not dis cussng the situation and this is being strictly followed by all of his subordl- mates.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
FORREST CITY ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON NOVEMBER p 19O7
No Law to Prevent FiddIino.

W. D. French, an eccentric citizen or Paragould, was arraigned in the mayors court recently on warrant sworn out by neighbors charging him With disturbing the peace French was in the habit of getting up at ? a. m., and saving a supply of wood for the next day. Then he would get out his hddIe and play until the family was ready for breakfast. After hearing all the evidence the mayor decided that he knew of no law that prevented man from saving wood or saving fiddle
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Patent Boat Propeller.

Fred E. Reniek of Mammoth Spring has secured patent upon a device for driving a rowboat with only the frac- ton of the effort now required in the use of oars It consists of water wheel, which is so arranged as to pro pei boat with very slight effort. The device has been tested and has proved a success. It is said that Renick has refused several offers for his patent, although a number of them amounted to more than a thousand dollars.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
knifed HiqhWayman.

Grover Phillips, young white man, was held up by a negro highwayman near Texarkana. who struck him on the back of the head with a club, stag gering him and drawing blood from the scalp in profuse quantities. Mr. Phillips succeeded in drawing pocket knife and drove it into the body of the negro couple of times, which caused him to beat retreat. MT. Phillips injuries are reported as very painful, but not dangerous
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Fire From Spontaneous Combustion

An immense coal pile, consisting of more tsan one thousand carloads stored by the railroad company at Wynne. has become ignited inside by spontaneous combustion, and is threat ened with destruction. The fire has as yet not appeared on the surface but the coal mountain is smoking from the internal heat and big fire may result Men and teams are at work tearing away the coal to get to the seat of the fire to extinguish it.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Hurt By Falling Tree.

William Landrum and Solon Wright of St. Francis were seriously hurt by being struck by falling limb. The men had been at work in the timber and had started home when a dead tree near the road broke and fell, striking them both. Landrums S inju- ries may prove fatal.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Fought Flames Until Overcome.

A little son of A. H. Glllham, living near Charleston, was horribly burned While playing with other children of the Household, making a bonfire
 Ills clothes became ignited and with rare presence of mind the little six year-old fought to extinguish the flames, pouring water on himself until the supply was exhausted and then tearing the burning garments from his body until overcome by pain, he crawled under the house to die. He fingered several hours in great agony
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Desperate Fight On Train.

c. W. Baker who is alleged to be Implicated in the murder and robbery Of J. W. Crumley at Hoxie last Septem- Der, was arrested at Painters Bluff an1 brought to Walnut Ridge where he was lodged in jail While enroute ne made a desperate effort to escape rom the train. fighting off his captors, and running from end to end of the coach In an endeavor to leap from the windows With the assistance of some Of the passengers, the sheriff finally landed him in jail.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Mother Saw Child Burn.

Miss Wright, young girl of sixteen years, living at Piggott was burned to death recently in the presence of an invalid mother who was powerless to aid her. The girls clothing caught fire from a cooking stove The moth CT, who was forced to see her child burn. is in critical condition.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Discussion of Politics Causes Trouble.

]. A C. Meng. travelling salesman for a patent medicine firm. was stabbed in the neck by Thomas Rumph another travelling salesman, in a hotel at Camden, as a result of a quarrel growing out of a political discussion. The knife passed through Meng's neck from side to side, narrowly missing the jugular vein He is in a critical condition.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
May Soon Have Free Delivery.

The Mena postoffice is nearing the mark when it's claims for free delivery service will be recognized. The regu- lations of the department require that the business of an office shall amount to $10,000 or more annually, aside from the mail order department. The receipts of the Mena office for the last quarter came to within less than one-fourth of the required amount.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
End of Flower Show

After a session of three days. the first annual show of the Arkansas Floral Society closed Saturday night at Midnight-a complete success from any possible viewpoint. With more than 5000 worth of exhibits shown and more than 5000 visitors, the Board of Directors are more than nleased with the enterprise.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Limit Number of Saloons.

In an effort to prevent an influx of saloons from Oklahoma the city coun- cil of Fort Smith will endeavor to pass an ordinance limiting the num- Der of saloons in that city to forty two, the present number, and raising the license to $1, 1000 per year.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Three New T owns.

Three newly incorporated towns, recently by the Poinsett county court. The recent legislature passed a law requiring all towns to be incorporated where saloons are operated after the first of the year, in order to afford the public police protection, and these towns took advantage of the enact ment in this way
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
switchman Killed.

William A Harrison, a switchman on the Iron Mountlin was struck and fatally Injured by freight train in the yards of the company at Ar genta. He died from his injuries within an hour after he was hurt
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Died From Effects of Burns.

Electra Alphin, 17-year-old girl liv- ing at Pocahontas, died recently from the effects of burns received few hours previous. Her clothing caught fire from a heating stove burning her horribly before help arrived
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Didn't Know It Was Loaded.

Joe Copeland was aecidently killed by George Hicks near Philadelphia re- gently. The two young men had been bird hunting, and on their way home were playing with their guns which they thought were empty, when Hicks weapon was discharged. the load striking Copeland in the face and kill ing him instantly.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Fish Caught With Hands.

During the recent dry weather the pond of the Guidon Mill Company at Guidon was drained, and hundreds of fish were caught with the hand and carried away in buckets and sacks
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Orphans Home At Texarkana.

The Landmark Baptist General As sociation of Arkansas, which met re- gently at Benton, by unanimous vote of the body, agreed to locate the or phans home in Texarkana, and elected Rev. J. B. Sellman manager.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
First Scotch Gold Coin.

The first gold coin struck for Scot land was issued in the reign of David II, 1329-7f, and only three specimens are known. It was known as noble and on the obyerse is shown the king, crown on head, standing in a galley. Tn his right hand is a sword and in the left shield bearing the Scotch arms.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-22
Will Bring Revenue to County.

Ouachita county officials have leased the county conyicts to a contractor who will work them in Chicot county. supplying them with clothing and wholesome food. pay all costs, jail fees and transportation and pay Ouachita county twenty-five per cent ot the fines