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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept, 19,-From
Perry county comes unique story
- \ result Of q recent VISIT cf eecvs-
tary Bromley Wharton of the state
board of charities to the jail at New
Bloomfield. Mr.. Wraton heard whis-
pers OF complaints, and lined up the
prisoners, after sending tho officials
away.
Now, what's the matter?' he
asked.
"The food amt right" replied the
spokesman 81 tae prisoners. "it's COO
rich, The sheriff's wife's all right.
but pie and them other things Ia too
rich for the blood OF men what amt
setting exercise"
II is not likely that the prisoners
will have cause for similar COM
plant again.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19
ReCeding in Manila.

Manila, Sept. 19.-ln the twenty
four hours ending at O'Clock this
Saturday morning, twenty-three
cases of cholera and six deaths have
been reported, The epidemic contin-
ues to recede
A great storm Is now dlenching
Manila and 1t is believed this will
greatly assist In cleansing the city.
A typhoon Is raging on the Coast
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19

4 lively competition for cotton
took place In Waxahachie Friday af
ternoon among the street buyers for
local gins and as result record
breaking price was paid for the sta
pie. The price was gradually pushed
up all day and late In the afternoon
$3,32 l2 per hundred was paid for
a. n9mbaG ol@ @ loads This. Is. the .5lg.hs7,
est price paid for seed cotton here
In several years,
Buyers uf }iht cotton atv' Keeping
Waxahachie In the lead this season,
There Ara & yGeatcr nnynhs7 -of buy
ers here this year than for several
years and they are keeping the price
right up to their limits.
OIL mill men are now paying $12
per ton for cotton seed
AxtZ Z,Al Alsx~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19
MISS GRIFFIN THE SAME.
No Change Noted in Condition of
Victim of Katy Railroad Wreck

The condition of Miss Grace Grif-
fin, the niece of j. J. Kirkpatrick,
who was injured in the NJ, X. & II.
wreck near San Marcos Wednesday
morning remains unchanged, She
suffered throughout the night from
severe pains in her back and side,
and no change Is noticed today by
her attendants.
Her back was severely Wrenched
and she is suffering from internal
injuries, the severity of which are
at present unknown.-San Antonio
Light
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19
l......t;oil.,0i.4I.s l...t; i.,i.I. in Nt..ina..l m Lnnls..

Ennis, Texas, Sept. 19.--Master
Mechanic J. T. Conner 81 the Hotx-
ton and Texas Central shops heye
has been having difficulty IN getting
business In the railroad yards. He
had to send to Houston for men to
handle the coal In the yards. Fifteen
men were broNght up tram Houston
yesterday and put to work unioad-
ing coal cars.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19
To Try G. r. King.

Boston, Sept. 19.-Cardino f.
King, the broker whose mysterious
disappearance after his failure some
months ago created sensation, will
be placed on trial Monday, unless a
further delay Is secured. The charge
Is for larceny of $4,000 on thirty
one counts.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19
FIVE vT0E CONVICTION.
One Man Held Out Tor AcNuittal and
Jury Was Discharged.

acQuittal.
That Is the way the jury In the
Egger case stood FOR fully forty
eight hours. ...,...,.......... .,...,..
When 1t became apparent that \
verdict could not be agreed upon the
jaw w.sss ,hsSi.argrs. FRIDAY ,fatsr.
noon about O'Clock.
Trial OF cases on the civil docket
will he commenced Monday, but the
criminal docket will be resumed on
October IL.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19

~. kave- sept, la.-v~C Ceisenrsslars OK
the "Unity Of Italy" were commen-
ced today In this city and through
ont the nation and will continue
tlrQAGA tomorrow, the anniversary
OF the entry OF Italiaa troops into
-aS *Ss. ess., ssrr rtss.1 SSTis>~-., ,~,.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19
BUSY WEEK FOR JUPITER.

hain Has Fallen Nearly Every Day
This Week in Ellis Connty.
Ihe rain that is rainy, the downfall
ing rain,
The rain that is wet and tLat gives
us pain;
The rain that rains daily and rains
all the time
Is the rain that's the subject of this
little rhyme.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19

Don't fail to read the ADVERTISE
ments today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-19

Read the Advertisements,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
BUBONIC PLAGUEOVER
PORT TO BE REOPENED
LA GUAYRA WILL RESUME
TRADE TODAY
No New Gases Reported in Last Eight
Days-Many Are Destitute
and Dependent on
Charity
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CARACAS, May 24.-President Cas-
tro has issued decree that in view
of the fact that no new cases of bu-
bonic plague have appeared during the
past eight days at La Guayro the port
will be opened to United States and
European trade, beginning May 20, and
to coastwise and interior trade on
May 29.
The American gunboat Paducah ar
rived at Puerto Cabello on May Fl, the
commander of the vessel Immediately
advising Thomas P. Moffatt, the Amer
lean consul at La Guayra, who has been
practically cut off from communica-
ton with the outer world for some
weeks past on account of the plague
that he would go to La Guayra on May
% in order to transfer him TO Guam
tanamo, Cuba. The Paducah is ex-
pected at Guantanamo May rs.
Conditions are improving at La
Guayra on account of the splendid ef-
forts of the Merchants club, which sue
ceeded in raising considerable money
and securing a large quantity of sup
plies to aid the destitute and fight the
disease.
But notwithstanding the efforts OF
this committee there at least are 1900
destitute persons in that place depend
ing absolutely on charity. At the pres
ent time The funds are practically eX'
hausted, but with the reopening of the
port it Is expected that the improve
ment in conditions will be immediate
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
FAMINE PRICES DEMANDED
IN PLAGUE-STRICKEN CITIES

BY Associated Press.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May "a.
President Castro has prohibited yes
sells at ports in the Gulf of Paria, Vene-
zuela, from being dispatched to the
island of Trinidad. He also has in
structed the Venezuelan consul in Trim
idad to refuse to clear vessels at Trini-
dad for these ports. 1t is understood
here that there is much suffering at
ports on the Gulf of Paria, and that
provisions at these places are held at
famine prices.
Shops are closed for want of stock to
sell, and President Castro's decree shut
out the usual market, Trinidad, for CO.
Goa and other products.
President Castro has prohibited the
transshipment at Trinidad of merchan-
disc for Ciudad, Bolivar, and as con-
sequence thousand tons, principally
of foodstuffs for Ciudad from New
York. are lying in the warehouses here
rotting.
On this account Bolivar and all of the
districts are suffering severely. Great
Indignation has been expressed here
against President Castro because OF
what is termed his arbitrary action.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
NO MORE HIER0GLYPHlCS
TO WORRY COMPETITORS
After July I Railroads VIII Refuse
Shipments That Do Not Bear
Names of consisnee in
LeaibIe Manner
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 24,-All railroads
east of the Mississippi river operating
in the territory covered by the otficial
classification after July ] next Will re-
fuse to receive all shipments in less
than carload lots which are not marked
plainly with the name of the conslgnee
and the station, city and the state OF
destination.
-Four hundred and sixteen railroad
will participate In the new rule.
For many years past 1t has been Gus
tomary for a large number of shippers
to mark their packages with an Initial
or some hieroglyphic, which would be
on the bill of lading. 1t was the theory
that this saved time and also pre-
vented competitors from observing the
name of shipper.
The railroads claim that great abuses
have resulted from this practice, and
that it has been the principal cause OF
heavy losses to the railroads on claims
dine TO losses in transit. Figures COM
niled by the Trunk Line association
show. that seven large companies, WIN
total freight earnings last year OF $o4l,-
754,7 12. paid for losses and damage DUR
ING the year s5,596.794, or fully l per
cent OF the total freight earnings.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
NEW DIRECTORY WILL
SOON BE COMPLETED
TASK OF PUBLISHING GUIDE
BOOK DESCRIBED
Two Days Passed on Single Address,
and Greatest Care Taken to
Have All Parts
Correct

1t is no small task to get out city
directory, in the minds of some, ana YET
there is one printing house In Los An
geles which intends to publish the d.
rectory, a volume OF 2i00 pages, inside
of four weeks.
The City Directory company, with
Superintendent Devereux at its head,
takes more pains to get out this publ
cation than Is given any other BOOK
almost in the country.
Although not a novel, 1t is one of the
"best sellers" and is found everywhere
throughout the city Immediately AFTER
its publication.
mendous proposition, this publishing a
city directory" said the manager of the
printing concern who puts the WORK OIL
the CITY Directory company into nlack
and white, "but we. think nothing OF II
now.
"The reason is we make speciality
of directories, and print these up-to,,
date histories for other cities as Well
as Los Angeles; including Riverside
San Bernardno, Santa Barbara, santa
| Rosa. San Pedro and other places.
| Manv of these cities have combined
with their directory others belonging 10
neighboring towns, Riverside havlns
San Jacinto and Emmett bound with ~,
| The Santa Barbara directory OF aVV
pages we did in two weeks.
Is Most Accurate Work
"The work put into the copy, the toll
exact and accurate as gunnery, OF pro
curing the correct address OF indlvlo'
uals, is something which the aver
age man does not consider. l nave
known cases where the employees of tht
CITY Directory company have spent tWe
DAYS in getting single address correct
Two hours is nothing extraordinary Z
spend in learning the full, correct al
dress of one man.
ut is more accurate than the schoo
census, even. -, =.
brought out about June 5-some 81
months earlier than ever before. Ans
vet this year, as on any other, the ias
form may be ready to go to press Wnei
a change in a single address may o.
reported, and the entire work stoppe'
to get that one point correct.
You see. a directory two years an Vo'
in a city growing as rapidly as Los An
eeles would be perfectly useless. so
Is printed annually.
Is Up to Date
! $50 everything is done to make !
I'D to date in every particular.
1.-THE classified and street guloe az ar
vnt IN he sent in to us to print. In
main part Is printed already.
, .Jf the machine composition for thi
hook. amounting to over 100000 ems
were put in one line it would make
strip Of metal over ten miles long. ~ =.
almost 500 pounds of Ink and 22,oV
: pounds of paper are to be used In al
while over $4,000 impressions weI
: ,,,ade In printing 1t. When complete
the edition will weigh something owe
}. "a, 900 pounds. :. ..
neighborhood of 100000 folds. ana !. a
most 100 miles of walking round Tn
gathering tables.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
ALASKA INDIANS SUFFER
FROM GREAT WHITE PLAGUE
Army Surgeon Reports Nearly Hall
Adult Natives Are Afflicted with
Tuberculosis and Children
Have Diseases
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, May 24.-Forty-.
eight per cent of the adult Indians OF
Alaska are suffering from tuberculosis,
while practically all of the children are
suffering from some disease or other,
is the report of Capt. Paul G. Hutton
assistant surgeon U. s. A., who mas
arrived in Seattle from Fort William H.
Seward with detachment of the Tenth
infantry.
Capt. Hutton when he went north
last summer had instructions to make
a special investigation of the health OF
the Alaskan natives. He VIII go east
at once and make a special report on
conditions as he found them to the
commissioner of Indian affairs.
conditions among the Alaskan In
dams" said Capt. Hutton, ARE the
worst have ever seen. They are in
describable. The natives have no con-
ception of cleanliness, and from the
habits of consumptives in the schools
and missions many children are tuber-
cular from birth. The only salvation
lies in sending instructors and medical
men north and compelling the indiana
to observe sanitation"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
LONDON TO WELCOME
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
FALLIERES WILL RETURN KING
EDWARDS VISIT ~
Great Naval Display Is One OF the
Features Arranged for His Enter
tainment-Four Days Of
Pleasure
av Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, May 24.-President Fall
Heres of France will arrive in London
tomorrow to return the visit which
King Edward VII and other members
Of the British royal family have paid
to the head Of the French republic In
Paris.
The honors to be paid the president
cannot equal those bestowed upon the
German. emperor during his visit last
year, as the presidents stay will be
but a short one, but what is lacking IN
great entertainments will be made up
for in the enthusiasm OF the people
and public welcome.
NJ Fallieres will cross the channel
In the French cruiser Leon Gambetti,
accompanied by a feet of destroyers.
and will land at Dover. There will
be a great naval display In his honor.
a fleet of fifty-six warships, under the
command OF Lord Charles Beresford,
having been ordered to the channel
port for the occasion. This fleet will
consist of the battleship squadron of
the channel feet, the first cruiser
squadron and the western destroyer
division. The ships will be moored In
two long lines from Shakespeare cliff
to Dover pier, and as the Leon Gam
betti, with the distinguished visitor on
board, steams through the lines, the
guns on all the ships and those III
| the fort will boom a salute. The de-
stroyers will accompany the French
cruiser to Dover dock, where the presi-
dent. ON landing, will be welcomed to
England by Prince Arthur of Con-
| naught and other notables ON behalf
of the king. The trip to London will
| be made in a royal car.
| At Victoria station King Edward,
| the Prince of Wales and representa-
tives of the government will be on
hand to greet M. Fallieres. and from
that moment four days round OF
entertainment will commence.
In the evening, by command OF: his
majesty, a gala performance will be
| given at Covent Garden, at which the
| king and queen, President Fallieres ana
a large number of specially invited
| guests will be presented.
Probably in no previous gala even
| ing have so many English-speaking
| artists been engaged. Among them
will be Melba and Tetrazzini.
President Fallieres will stay at YORK
house during his four days VISIT TO
London, and there the French en-
bassy receptions will be held.
In the meantime the crews OF the
Leon Gambetti and the French de-
strovers will be entertained by the
| british sailors at Dover. ana VIII be
brought to London to visit the thea
tiers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
HIGH WATER CAUSES
DAMAGE IN COUNTRY
ARKANSAS RIVER HIGHER THAN
FOR FOURTEEN YEARS
Families In LoW-Lylng Districts Are
Moving from Homes, and Crops
in Vicinity Are Practically
Ruined
sy Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
TULSA. Okla, May 24.-As a result
of an almost incessant downpour OF
rain in Oklahoma for the past three
DAVIS. the Arkansas river has risen
thirteen feet and is still steadily ris-
ing At6 o'clock tonight the river had
reached the highest point in fourteen
years. eor
parts of West Tulsa and jerks, four
teen miles south of here, are inundat-
ed. and the inhabitants are moving
from their homes.
The water has nearly reached tne
surface of the wagon bridge across
the Arkansas river at this place, and
all travel over the structure has been
stopped. ,,,a,x.
The river is full of debris, including
wrecks of bridges from tributary
streams. which have been washed out
by the floods.
IT is impossible to estimate the dam
age done in the outlying country, as
Telephone and telegraph service Is
crinpled, It is known, however, that
in the lowlands crops are practicaiiy
ruined and much live stock has been
drowned. A considerable area mas
been deva stated.
So far no loss of life has been re-
ported
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
PROHIBITiONISTS REFUSE
TO USE RELIGIOUS PLANK
Fearful of mourning Hostility OF Jews
and Others, Name of Deity
Is Omitted from
Preamble
ny Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SEATTLE, Wash, May 24.-The state
nrohibition convention yesterday voted
down a proposition to incorporate the
words. 1--WE accept Jesus Christ as our
leader" in the preamble of state plat
form.
Ministers and delegates stood stolidly
against 1t, stating 1t would arouse the
hostility of the Jews and others VINO
differ in religion.
The platform opposes local option as
a compromise scheme, and STANDS TOT
equal suffrage, initiative and referen-
dunn and recall, compulsory arbitration
of labor differences, a child labor law,
guaranteeing of national bank deposits
bs, tbe government. direct election of
president, vice president and senators,
and a. constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the manufacture, sale or trans
portation of liquors.
Pew A. L. Grim of Seattle was elected
chairman of the state general COM
mittee.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
DRILLING RAIN
SPOILS HOLIDAY
SPECIAL SERVICES HELD FOR
SAILORS
SENIOR OFFICERS TAKE AUTOS
TO sNoouALMlE FALLS
Students Of State University and PUB
lie Schools VIII Visit War Vessels
Today-other Pleasures
Planned
By Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, May 24-The sec
ond day of the Atlantic natIleslip
aeet's visit in the harbor of Seattle
was a quiet one. The holiday spirit
of the occasion was dampened by d
drizzIing rain, which fell at intervals
throughout the entire day and even
ing. In the various churches speclal
services were held and patriotic SER
mons were preached, and many sailors
were the guests of the COMMITMENTS:
In the forenoon the senior officers OF
the fleet were taken on an automopile
excursion to the Snoquaime laiis'
where a luncheon was served.
In the evening the visiting press cor
resnondents were the guests of the Sc
attic Press club, while the surgeons OF
the fleet were entertained in ike
manner by the citizens of the city.
AT the various clubs there were m
formal receptions. The festivities Will
be resumed tomorrow at 10 O'CLOCK,
when the students of the state uni
versity and the public schools Will visit
the battleships.
At Woodland park there will be a
Grand barbecue and athletic sports all
dav for the delight of the enlisted men.
In the evening bluejackets and ma
rines will be given grand ball al
Lesch's pavilion, under the auspices OF
the Seattle Volunteer association.
The only formal function of Admiral
Sperry and the senior officers of the
fleet during their stay will be a ban
ouet tomorrow night at the Rainier
club.
On Tuesday there will be a military
parade in which $4,000 men are ex-
pected to be in line, including 5000 sail
ors and marines and artillery troop:
from Fort I1awton.
Governor Albert E. Meade, who wat
in attendance at the governors meet
ing at Washington, returns tonight
Tomorrow he and Rear Admiral Sperr1
will exchange official visits and the
fleet will be welcomed by Governor
Meade on behalf of the state of Wash
ington.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
DESPERATE SHOT AND KILLED;
PRICE PLACED ON HIS HEAD
Nv Associated Press.

LOVELOCK. New, May 24.-Word
reached here tonight that Jim Taylor.
a desperate, wanted for the attempted
murder of James Edison, a well known
stockman, was shot and killed at Span
jsh ranch, 200 miles from Winnemucca-
A reward of $1,000 had been offered for
his capture, and engaged in the hunt
for him were Wells-Fargo detectives.
members of the state police and sher-
ifs and deputies of two counties. His
body was brought to Winnemucca to-
night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
BISHOPRIC NOMINEES
ARE TARGETS FOR MUD
PERSONAL ATTACKS MADE ON
CANDIDATES
Tenth Ballot VIII Be Opened This
Morning and Voting Resumed
to Select Bishops Of
M. z. Church

BY Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 24.-The Metho-
dist Episcopal general conference now
current will doubtless be long remem-
bered for the number and peculiar
character of the attacks that have
been made upon candidates Tor the
bishoprics to be filled.
Thus far four men have suffered
more or less by reason OF the circu-
lation among the delegates OF stories.
some of them very vague and not all
of them told with their proper and
Just explanations.
been Rev. DR.. Charles l.. Goodell OF
calvary church, New York. A Picayune
story that falsely represented DR.. Will
liam A. Quayle as having In his youth
acted the part of jilt apparently hurt
him for a time, but the reaction
brought by the statement Of the truth
has been markedly to his advantage
A similar result is probable IN the
case of Rev. DR.. Joseph Hingeiey, sec
retary of the conference, against whom
a resident of the doctors home city
Minneapolis, attempted to influence
delegates-and succeeded for a time
bv means of kilograms declaring that
MINNEAPOLIS was astonished at the
prominence given DR.. Hingeley in this
balloting.
It is not unlikely that the tenth bal.
lot, which will be counted early To-
| morrow morning and announced te
| the conference upon it's reassembiing
will result in the election of two mor'
bishops, leaving four to be chosen.
There are some indications--and more
hopes-that the selection of men fo
elevation to the episcopacy will there
after go on more rapidly. though non'
will venture a prediction as to whei
This portion of the work of the con
| ference will be completed.
A resolution to adjourn sine die
week from tomorrow night, leaves pu
eight working days IN which TO nnisl
a. vast amount of work.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
WELL KNOWN ACTOR DIES
FROM NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 24.-Boyd Putnam,
the actor and leading man this season
for the Lillian Russell company, died
today at the home of his brother-in-
law, Lyman Craw, at Irvington, n. y,
from Brights disease, which developed
during a nervous breakdown.
Mr.. Putnam became i'll in Rochester
early in March and retired from the
stage. The actor was a son of Judge
Putnam of Grand Rapids, Mich, and a
descendant of Gen. Israel Putnam of
revolutionary fame.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-25
MEN OF AFFAIRS ANGRY
AT COWARDLY ASSAULT
Members of Duma and Public Bodies
Send Messages to Leader OF Con-
stItutlonai Democrats, Who
Was Attacked
Nv Associated Press.


ST. PETERSBURG, May 24-Prof.
Paul N. Milukoff, leader of the Con-
stitutional Democrats in the duma ana
editor OF the Rech, is receiving mess
ages from all parts of the Russian en-
pire from members of the duma, news
paper editors, professors and public
bodies in this city and provinces. ex~
pressing indignation at the brutal at
tack made upon him Friday last by two
editors of the Liberal organ, the Russ
whom the Rech had accused OF black
mailing banks and the improper con-
version of popular funds,
The assailants of Prof. Milukoff, M
Poppoff and NJ. Klinkoff, have been
forced to retire from journalism. The
minister of finance. NJ. Kokovsoff. has
confirmed the report that he had in his
possession discriminating documents
Under which he instituted process
against the Russ for Matchmaking
banks.