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The daily sentinel., 1908-04-11

er to the Whitewater section of the
county, and it lis understood that
several big power propositions are
already under consideration in that
section, which will depend on this
company for power.
The company will be able to fur
nish power for any number of large
or small pumping plants.
High Line Canal Lands.
One of the most interesting an
nouncements made by Mr.. Tripp is
to the effect that the company will
be able to supply power to pump
water for any lands that are now un-
der the proposed High Line canal
but Witch are above the reach oi
water from the Grand Valley canal
For instance, a man holding land un-
der the proposed High Line canal
can, if he has water in the Grand
J Valley canal, have this water pumped
TO his High Line land by this COM
pany's power.
Then. when the government ca
nal is completed, the. company will
be able to move its power lines to
! the line of the government canal and
/ furnish water for lands that are too
/ high for the government canal, and
| 1t IS estimated that there are 10000
acres of such land.
For any mesa or high lands in
the valley that need power for water
! pumping, the company will be able
/ to furnish the power
All Plans are Prepared.
For many months the project has
been under consideration. AS noted
by The Sentinel at the time, Mr.
Tripp was here about a year ago.
While he is connected with the Cen
trail Colorado Power Company, the
Fruit Belt company is a separate
concern in which he is personally in
terested. Mr.. Tripp is most enthus-
iastic over the outlook He is an
, enthusiastic believer in the Grand
valley.
The plans and details of the com
pany have long been worked out. The
men behind the company are men of
high standing in the financial world.
There is no ''hot air" about the prop
osition.
To Start July 4.
Mr.. Tripp convinced The Sentinel
that everything is now in readiness
to go ahead with the proposition II
it is proven that the market for the
power is ready. There is but little
doubt that the officials of the COM
pany will be convinced that the mar
let is ready. Already many big
propositions have asked the company
for power supply. If the plans are
worked out as hoped the actual con-
struction work on the big power
plant will start by July l and will
be completed in time to furnish pow
er for the irrigation season of 1903.
Local Company Contracts.
This morning it was announced
that the Grand Junction Electric.
Gas C Manufacturing Company had
contracted with the Fruit Belt Pow
err & Irrigation Company to furnish
the current for the big system of
Grand Junction when the Fruit Belt
plant is ready. This means that the
great plant of the local company will
be closed down and held in reserve
while the current for Grand june
tion's lighting system will come from
the new plant.
Street Car Line.
While there is much that cannot
be given out at this time, The SEN
tinel feels that the people of the city
and valley have much room to be
very Eopeful that the Iong-desired
electric railway and street car sys-
TEN is now not far Off. While Mfr.
Tripp declined to make any state
ment on this point at this time. 1t is
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Cover Great Territory.

The company will be able and pro-
poses to transmit the current to be
generated from DeBeque clear down
to point below Mack, embracing
the entire area of this. valley and
many outside sections.
II Is also planned to transmit pow
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Local Company Contracts.
Street Car Line.

While there is much that cannot
be given out at this time, The SEN
tinel feels that the people OF the city
and valley have much room to be
very Eopeful that the Iong-desired
electric railway and street car sys-
TEN is now not far Off. While MFR.
Tripp declined to mako any state
ment on this point at this time, It is
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
.COURT REJECTS
PATRICK APPEAL
Supreme Tribunal Refuses 10
Issue Writ Of Habeas
Corpus.
'0NE MORE CHANCE LEFT
The Attorney Convicted Of Murder Of
William M. Rice Has Not Yet Ex-
haustad His Resources.
Without jurisdiction.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE petit
ton of Albert T. Patrick, the New
York lawyer who is serving life
sentence in the state prison at Sing
Sing on the charge of having mur-
dered the millionaire, William NJ.
Rice, for writ of habeas corpus,
was decided by the supreme court
of the United States today adversely
to the petitioner. No written opinion
was handed down by the court, but
the chief justice verbally announced
the result of the courts deliberation
He said that the court had denied
the application for writ of habeas
corpus, and had dismissed Patrick s
appeal from the decision of the Uni
tied States circuit court for the
southern district of New York on the
ground that the court was without
jurisdiction. He cited the case OF
Herman Billek of Chicago in which
similar action was recently taken be-
cause Billek had not complied with
! the act Of congress of last session re-
quiring appeals in criminal cases te
be accompanied by certificate from
i the trial court that there exists prob
able cause for appeal. Yesterdays &C
tion has the effect OF removing thu
Patrick case in all its phases from
the docket of the supreme court.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
THE GOVERNORS II WASHINGTON
Second Conference Of State Execu.ives
: Meets at National Capitol.

Washington, Nov. 17-The much
talked of inventory of the nations
resources is now practically complet-
ed To consider the material 1t has
brought together the national con-
servation commission has just an
nounced its frst full meeting for
Tuesday, December /. in Washing
ton. At that meeting the first steps
will be taken toward putting into
tangible shape the results of the six
months hard work of taking stock
of the country's waters, forests,
lands and minerals. p
One week later, after the commits
sion has gone over the inventory, 1t
will hold joint meeting in Wash
ington with the governors of the
states and territories, or their repre-
sentatives. At this meeting the in
ventory will be further discussed
and the report which the president
has requested the commission to
make to him by January j. will be
formulated ai9-
With less thanesix months in which
n &te inyantpgy.. the four
branches into Which We commission
is divided, aided by the cooperation
OF the government departments. have
brought together what is probably
the most useful collection of facts
about the material things on which
national industry and progress are
based than has ever been assembled
at one time.
Reports presenting these facts and
pointing out their significance have
been prepared. These reports, sum
married. and indexed, will be sub
mitted to the commission at its COM
Ing meeting.
All through the ssummer general
interest in the wofk and object of
the conservation commission has
been growing. The public is now well
posted on subject of which only
few specialists had knowledge at the
time of the conference of governors
and experts at the White House In
May.
The governors carried the spirit
OF the conference home with them
to their own people, and have kept
things moving ever sinc6 by appoint
Ing state commissions to study local
problems. by writing and speaking
upon the subject of conservation. and
by keeping in close and helpful
touch with the national commission.
They are ready to take part In the
approaching .tpint meeting. The bare
announcement that 1t had been set
for December 8 resulted in a num-
Der OF acceptances before the formal
invitation OF the commission had
even got into the mailss
When the conservation movement
was started. specific information
about the actual state of our resour-
ces was partly wanting. partly mac
ceasible. Certain facts were broadly
known. 1t was at lSast unQuestion-
tionable that our reSources had been
wastefully used. ana that some Of
them, notably the mines, were sure
In time to be completely exhausted,
while others. for example the forests
could still be kept perpetually useful
by right managsment,~- Tho nrst
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
SUSPECT IS HELD At DALLAS
Negro Believed to Be Wanted Here Ior
Assault 10 Murder Is Detained.

In the wholesale arrest of negroes
in Dallas Monday as result of the
assault made upon two officers there
Sunday morning it Is believed one
of the number being held is wanted
here for the attempted murder of
the old negro near Henry in this
county one morning last week. Con-
stable McCafpin Went to Dallas Tues
day morning to take a look at the
suspect.
Chief of Police Brandenburg of
Dallas called up the sheriff's Office
early Tuesday morning and gave the
information that one of the negroes
arrested there Monday had been
identified as Ed Jackson, who was
wanted in Waxahachie, on a charge
of assault to murder. Constable Nc
Calpin went to Dallas on the 10
O'Clock train to inspect the negro and
will bring him to Waxahachie this
afternoon If he is the right man.
Latest reports from the wounded
negro are to the effect that he is in
serious condition and his recovery
Is regarded as extremely doubtful.
The attending physicians said Sun
day the chances for him to get we'll
were rather slim. The old mans
name is thought to be Cole. He has
lirsd in the Henry country several
years.
1t has been reported heFs that.
Jackson returned to Ferris late Sat
nrday afternoon. The Ferris officers
owever secured possession Of n
double barreled shotgun and guam
tity of ammunition which the negro
brought to Ferris. j;ckson lives in
Dallas and after his escape from the
Ferris officers 1t was the supposition
that he would return home Sheriff
Forbes and Constable McCalpin spent
Sunday in Dallas looking for the ne
gro but they failed to locate him.
The officers here believe the right
man is now under arrest at Dallas.
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Gus farmer and was well connected
in Dallas.
Sheriff Ledbetter said; Il hereby
offer 800 each for the arrest and
conviction Of the three negroes that
murdered Frank Wolford on Main
near Bopp street. He was murdered
for the purpose of robbery, Nov. l l
at 10 O'Clock at night. This reward Is
due and payable on the conviction
of any one or all the parties impli-
Gated in the crime.
4 large number of negroes have
been arrested during the last five
days. Some of these after a thorough
investigation have been released.
There are still eight negroes being
held in the city jail, whom 1t is
thought might know something of
the crime. -
A negress who lives on Pacific
avenue near Pearl street visited the
city jail yesterday and positively
identified three of the negroes being
held as the ones who held up and
badly beat a farmer named Ramsey
the Monday night prior to the killing
of Wolford Ramsey resides near
Garland, and while passing near
Pearl street and Pacific avenue he
was set upon by three negroes, and
after being knocked down, was rob-
bed of a small sum of money.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
CUSTOM OFFICIALS
SUE SUGAR TRUST
Fraud Is Alleged in Weighing
Shipments for Brooklyn
ReIineries.
LARGE SUMS ARE INVOLVED
Suits Filed Before the National Elec-
ton. but Were Not Made Public
Defendant Makes General
Denial Of Charges.

New York, Nov. Alleging
fraud in weighing shipments of su-
gar delivered to the Havemeyer and
Elder refineries In Brooklyn during
the past six years. six suits TO recov-
er forfeitures and customs duties
amounting to $3;624121 have been
brought by the federal government
against the American Sugar Refining
company.
The first of the suits was for 5 =
500, 900, and was fled with the
filed Oct. IS The filing Of the action
was kept from public knowledge un-
til after the election, but was made
known yesterday. The American Sn-
gar Ratining company has filed a
general denial Of the charges.
1 Two of the suits were brought
for the forfeiture of importations of
sugar delivered at the Havemeyer
and Elder refineries for a period of
about two years, owing to the stat
ute of limit ations, although the first
action alleges fraudulent weights for
six years.
The complaints allege violations
of section 8 of the customs act oi
1890, and charge that the checker
at the Brooklyn refinery 50 manipu
lated the platform scales as to con
eeal the true weights, and the secont
and third suits involve amounts ex
ceeding 100000, the others vary
ing between 100000 and 100000
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17

work was to get the facts, to show
exactly what the situation was and
how it could be improved by meas
ures that would work without an
inventory of the resources which
should show the present condition of
the resources and the way to develop
them to the best advantage, conser
vation WAS in danger of staying up
in the air.
But the work is now practically
done. The facts are there, In dollars
and cents, tons of coal, board feet of
timber. acre-feet and horsepower of
water, acres of land And the posi-
bic reform measures have been
weighed. The final report to the pres
ident will be the necessary supple
ment to the addresses at the White
house conference. The note Of those
addresses was a note of warning,
The report Is expected to show that
the warning must be needed if the
exhaustion of natural resources Is
not, one day, to impoyerish the ma
tion, and 1t VIII also undoubtedly
bring out how the country's resour-
ces can be developed so as to last
the longest possible time and serve
the greatest good of the people.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
REWARD OFFERED
FOR H|GHWAYMEN
The Sheriff Of Dallas County Is
Anxious to Apprehend VOL
lords Murderers.
EIGHT SUSPECTS ARE HELD
Officers Of Dallas Have Declared War
on Negro Thues-Slaying Of
Wolford Arouses lndiena-
lion Of Citizens.

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 17.-That
Every effort to apprehend the slayers
of Frank Wolford, the farmer who
was killed on East Main street We'd
nesday night when he resisted be-
ing held up And robbed by three ne
gro highwaymen, was evidenced yes
serday morning when Sheriff Led
better offeaed reward of $500 for
the arrest and conviction of the gull
ty parties, or reward of 800 for
the arrest and conviction of any one
of the three implicated in the crime.
The Staying of Wolford, which
was entirely unprovoked, has arous-
I'd great Indignation among the resi-
dents of the Rose Hill and Rowlett
communities, where he resided. VOL
ford was a we'll known and prosper
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
QUICK WORK BY the OFFICERS
Horse Stolen Monday Night and AL
legged Thief Arrested Tuesday

Again the telephone has proven a
potent factor as an aid to officers of
the law in apprehending criminals.
BY this method of quick communica-
ton Sheriff Forbes on Tuesday morn
ing succeeded In landing an alleged
horse thief in Jail at Dallas and re-
covering the stolen animal.
Early Tuesday morning VIII
White, "a farmer living near Ovilla,
came to town and reported at the
sheriff's Office that valuable gray
horse was stolen from his barn on
Monday night. He gave Sheriff For
bes good description of the animal
and this in turn was furnished by
Mr.. Forbes to officers in nearby
towns. Within fifteen minutes after
Sheriff Ledbetter of Dallss had re-
ceiyed description of the horse he
telephoned Sheriff Forbes that the
animal had been recovered and the
supposed thief arrested and placed
in jail. Sheriff Forbes went to Dallas
on the 10 O'Clock train to take
charge of the prisoner and bring him
to Waxahachie. The animal will be
held at Dallas until Mr.. White can
call for him.
DAoJ he Wont Az
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
Texas CIubwOmen,

San Angelo, Texas, Nov. 1.-THE
fairest and brainiest daughters of
the Lone Star state are assembled IN
force at San Angelo today, prepared
for the feast of reason that will
mark the annual session Of the Tex
as Federation. of Women clubs.
Mrs. Joseph B. Dibrell is president
of the federation and will preside at
the sessions, which will continue
through the next three days. San An
gelo clubwomen have provided num-
erous lavish entertainments for the
delegates.
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Read the Want Ads.
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Missionaries Meet.

Philadelphia. Nov, 17.--Delegates
from the dioceses within the states
of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia
are here today at the initial meeting
of the Third Missionary Department
of the Episcopal church. Bishops and
clergymen of national prominence
Will address The conference, which
will continue through tomorrow
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
A shower for Eircmen.

The club rooms for the firemen
are nearing completion, but before
the formal opening takes place the
friends of the fire boys will give q
shower for their benefit. This event
is for the purpose of giving those
who feel an interest in the depart
ment an opportunity to contribute
something toward the furnishings OF
the club room. The date for the show
'er will be announced later
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
HOOSier MaSOns.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Nov 17.-A
two-day reunion of the Scottish Rite
Masons of the Valley of Fort Wayne
was commenced here today, and will
conclude with a banquet tomorrow
evening. 't@s- %
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
Students Give Entertainments.

A splendid entertainment was
given at Trinity University Monday
night by the students in the depart
ments of music and oratory There
were about twenty numbers on the
program and all were rendered with
a high degree of excellency. The
song by the Mems Glee Club was
especially good and other numbers
were of equal interest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-17
CONTINUANCE GRANTED.

Redmon Murder Case Goes Over I'm
til February Term Of Court.
At three O'Clock Monday after
noon the motion of Redmon's attor
neys for a continuance was sustained
by Judge Hawkins All the witnesses
were put under bond for their ap-
pearance here at the February term
Of court. The principal contention
for continuance was based on the
alleged absence ola material witness
for the defendant.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
Old Resident Passes Away

Mrs. Gould, living in the south
east part of the city, died last
Thursday from an accident. oc-
casioned by the lifting OF tub
of water. Deceased had long
been a resident of the city. She
was prominent in the work of
the Penticostal church. The
funeral services were held from
the First Methodist church. Rev.
Mr.. Eichelberger, her pastor,
had charge of the services, and
was assisted by the Rev. G. A.
Mastin. A large number of
sympathizing friends attended
the obsequies. Interment was
made at Steele's cemetery. De-
ceased has a brother and son in
the CITY.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
Phones Burned Out

Those of you who said all
kinds of mean things to Central
the latter part of the week now
owe them an apology, as it
wasn't their fault, but the troub-
lie was all due to the fact that
about $50 phones were put out
of business by the fire which oc-
Cured last Wednesday after
noon, the cables being burned,
thus cutting off communication
in the north part of town.
A force of workmen were kept
busy night and day but the
trouble was not remedied until
Saturday. Of course it was a
great inconvenience but they
all appreciate the phones more
when again in working order.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07

this talk, and if possible, ar
rangements will be made for
Mr.. Williams to make addresses
in many counties in the state.
Judge Norris who has spent
the past nine years in the Phil
ippines, interested his audience
with an account of the condi-
tions in that country. Mr.. Nor
ris is a fine speaker and an
effort will be made to have him
deliver an address before our
chautauqua assembly. If such
is possible he will be a drawing
card.
The meeting was not not as
well attended as it was hoped,
but this fact was due to the ex-
treme warm weather and the
early date of opening the cam
naign.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
Baptist Church

Our services will continue as
usual in the morning. Sunday
school at 9:45 and preaching at
II o'clock. On account of the
Chautauqua we will dispense with
the evening service for the next
two weeks. We had a good day
Sunday and one more was added
to our fellowship. We are glad
to announce that Miss Una
Snidow is back with us again.
She is more than ever prepared
to assist in our work and we
know that our music now, with
the help also of Mrs. Banks, who
has recently returned, will be
both attractive and helpful.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
DROWNED IN SHALLOW POOL
Body of Young Farmer Found at
Bottom OF Pond

Following is an account, taker
from Tuesdays State Journal, oil
peculiar death at Humboldt,
Neb.
The body of Merit Strawn, a
young farmer Of this section, was
found at an early hour this NOR
ming at the bottom of the waters
OF pond on the farm of Neal
Matten, few miles southeast oil
the city. Deceased was about
twenty-five years of age, and a
son of Charles Strawn, an old
soldier and pioneer settler of the
county, living at home with his
parents. Sunday morning he
started fishing in bayou or in
land pond with one or two com
panions, but the heat proved too
strong for the others who left him
shortly before noon. When eve
ming came young Strawn failed
to show up at home and after in
quiry a searching party was
formed among the neighbors to
look for him, but it grew dark
before any trace could be found,
and although the neighbors kept
up their lookout until morning it
was not until seven o'clock that
the body was located as stated.
The young man was subject to
fainting spells and it is supposed
one OF these came upon him while
he was at the river bank and he
fell into the water and was drown
ed before he recovered himself.
The water was not deep enough
to drown him otherwise according
to the idea OF the neighbors. De-
ceased was a native Of this county
and one of pair of twins. He
leaves his parents and several
brothers, one of whom still re-
sides at home. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday at the home.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
INSTALL FIRE ESCAPE
Ample Fire Protection Provided
in Our Schools

For the past two or three
months our school board has been
negotiating with different con-
Germs with the view of placing
fire escapes in our school build
ings. Last week the work of
placing one IN the Central school
building was completed and the
work is being pushed OH the one
on the high school.
This is a move in the right
direction and now many an anxi-
GUS mothers heart will beat
easier when the fire alarm is
sounded and she feels that should
the school house be on fire her
children have good chance of
escape,
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
LAUNDRY BURNS
FIRE DESTROYS ONE OF OUR
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
O. L. Windlc Sustains a Heavy Loss
Expects to Rebuild as
Soon as possible

Thursday night about mid
night the fire alarm was sound
ed and our people awakened to
find that the city laundry was
on fire. The fire department
responded quickly but when
they arrived on the scene 1t
was to find that the flames had
gained such eadway that any
material aid was impossible.
The spectators who gathered
fought heroically, but to no
avail, and in short time the
institution which had been a
source of pride to our people,
was smouldering ruin.
This is indeed a sad loss to
Mr.. Windle, who has worked
hard to bring the laundry to
its high standard. He had just
completed an addition to the
building besides installing a
great deal of new machinery all
at great expense, but it was
all destroyed, with the excep-
tion of the new mangle which
they succeeded in saving with
but little damage.
The origin of the fire is a
mystery. Mr.. Windle had been
in the building about 8 o'clock
at which time everything was
in good order. Parties passing
at II o'clock saw no signs of