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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
Boys and Girls Compete.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 24.-The
bread judging and corn judging con-
tests of the Nebraska Boys and
Girls association was held today in
connection with the agricultural
meetings at the state farm The
youthful farmers were addressed
this afternoon by many prominent
speakers, and later an auction OF the
held. The contests between the
youthful farmers of Nebraska at
tracted more attention this year than
ever before and the plan will likely
be taken up by agricultural organi-
?ations in many other states.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
AWAIT NEWS FROM LONDON d.
Fears Entertained that Author May
Have Been Lost at Sea

San Francisco, Jan. 24-Great-
est anxiety is felt by the friends and
relatives of Jack London for the
/ safety of the novelist and his party
and the arrival of the steamer Mar
| iposa, due here tomorrow from Lahi
| Tahiti, is hopefully awaited in the
expectation that it will bring news
of London. Not since October Z last,
| when the little power boat Shark, in
which Mr.. and Mrs. London are tour
! ing the world, left Hilo, Hawaii has
the party been heard from. The des-
tination of the Shark was Marquesas
| island in the South Pacific, and it
was expected to reach that point ear
| ly In December. Many weeks have
since passed with no message from
| the distinguished writer and no re-
port as to the whereabouts of the
staunch little vessel which so brave
ly weathered the broad expanse of
sea lying between San Francisco and
Hawaii, the first stopping place on
the fooihardy world circuit If no
message is received by the Mariposa
friends will give him up as lost, a
victim of his own originality and ge-
MUS.
Many nautical experts are more
hopeful and believe that the Shark
would be able to outride any ordin-
airy storm. 1t is considered possible
that the vessel has been delayed by
some damage to it's machinery or it's
gasoline engine, which furnished the
motive power, and that it may now
be drifting about the South Pacific,
or that the wayfarers have been
forced to land on some uninhabit-
ed island, The Shark was equipped
with a gasoline engine of rs horse
power, with which she was able to
make ten knots an hour
Jack London, with Mrs. London,
Capt. Games, his wifes uncle; Mar
tin johnson of Independence, Kas., a
japanese cabin boy and Chinese
cook sailed from here on the little
Shark on May 4, 1907. The Shark
carried 1000 gallons of gasoline to
last 900 miles, and this supply
was replenished in Hawaii. Mariners
believe that the little vessel NAV
have been carried out of its way by
the terrific gales now prevalent in
the Pacific and that it is yet too ear
ly to give it up as lost.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
LAWYERS TO GREET BRYCE
Reception to BE Given in Honor o
English Ambassador.

/ New York, Jan. 24.-The princi-
the New York State Bar association,
which began today in Carnegie hal!
will be made tonight by the Right
Hon. James Bryce, the British am
bassador to the United States. His
subject will be The Methods and
Conditions of Legislation. -
The meeting today, which is the
thirty-first held by the association,
was called to order by the president,
Joseph H. Choate, at / l o'clock. This
afternoon President Choate deliver
ed his annual address, Following
Ambassador Bryces speech tonight.
a reception will be given in his honor
by the association of the bar of the
city of New York
The papers presented at the ses-
sion include several notable ones,
among them the following:
THE eleventh amendment to the
constitution of the United States,
by William u. Guthrie of New York.
Land Title Registration-Tor
rens and Other Systems by Henry
Pegram of New York.
safe and Sound Wills-A Law
yer's Obligation" by Daniel S. Rem
sen of New York
Some Faults in Legal Admins
tration," by Ellen S. Brown of Wat
ertown.
Certain Phases of Civil Proceed
ure in England" by Elbridge L.
Adams of Rochester
The discussion of land titles sys-
TENS will be especially interesting,
as Mr.. Pegram is a member of the
commission appointed by Governor
Hughes to investigate the Torrens
and other systems, and other prom
inent men will take part in the dis
cussion, including members of the
bar in the province of Ontario and
in Massachusetts, where land title
registration acts have been adopted
The convention will conclude to-
morrow night with the annual ban
quet in the Waldorf-Astoria.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
COOPER'S COTTON BILL.

Representative s. B. Cooper of the
return to congress by securing from
the committee on war claims a ia
vorable report on his bill to return
to certain southern citizens the mon
ey derived by the government dur
ing the war from seizure and sale of
their cotton. Under former legisla-
ton some s21, 100000 has been re-
turned to the owners of this cotton
but there remains in the treasury
about $40, 100000 which Mr.. Cooper
has long endeavored to have return
ed to those who are entitled to it,
and this fact moves us to submit a
few observations with respect to
some of the traits of some congress
men.
There is not the slightest question
about how this fund happened to
find it's way into the treasury. A
careful record of the cotton seized
and sold has been kept, and it is
known to the cent just how much
was derived from the sale of the
staple There is no doubt that the
money does not belong to the gov
eminent, since civilized nations gen
orally recognize the principle that
private property must be regarded
sacred by an invading force. And yet
for years it has been almost impossi-
BILE to secure the attention of con-
gress to these cotton claims. AS the
matter stands this $40, 100000 is
sacred debt to the original owners
of the cotton and their descendants.
Why is it that congress is so in
different to an obligation of the
government? There are hundreds of
claims just as valid as these cotton
claims that have been neglected for
generations, simply because of the
indisposition of congress to devote
little time to their adjustment. Let
a ship subsidy bill or some other
outrageous steal come before con-
gress and the boys prick up their
ears and listen; if it be an exposition
donation or loan, they are all atten
ton; if it be a batch of private pen
sion bills, no delay is suffered if it
be any other form of extravaganza,
there seems to be many who are
eager enough to open the doors of
the treasury.
And yet, If a member presents
bill looking to the payment Of some
obligation that has become old be-
cause of the willful neglect or indif-
ference of preceding congresses,
members will either pay no attention
to it or in many instances will alb
solutely vote against it. This cotton
claims bill is one of those measures.
The Cooper bill is not measure
to use part of the taxes of the pub
lie to pay an alleged debt. 1t is to re-
turn to the proper parties the money
which the government got for their
cotton that it seized and sold. 1t is
no Job to distribute an old treasure
that has lain long in the treasury,
but to provide for the return of the
money after the claimants produce
before a court sufficient proof that
their cotton was seized and sold. The
United States government ought to
be above the picayunishness which
1t has shown in the mater of these
ancient claims. Congress ought, to
provide a manner for the prompt ad-
justment of every one of them and
pay such as the government may
owe without further delay. 1t is the
only honest way.-Houston Post.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

Jlian Oppenheimer, st. Louis; L.
M. Simon, Dallas; B. D. Moore, Fort
Worth; Bert Roby, Durango, Mex.
B. Brooks, ST. Louis; F. A. Ryan
Dallas; Ed Green, league; w. H.
Sewell, Mckinney; S. N. Forrest
Dallas; c. C. Cunningham, Corsicana
NJ. II. Beans, Dallas; T. o. Rawlings
Dallas; w. w. Griffith, Dallas; J. II.
kirtley, Indianapolis; w. H. Wool
bridge, Belleville, H.; d. H. Wis
dom, Dallas, E. A. Berry, Sedalia
Mo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

A bill now pending in the Ohio
legislature provides that all com
mercial telegraph and telephone
companies having lines wholly or
partially within the state are com
mon carriers; that the railroad com
mission of Ohio shall have power to
fix and regulate their rates, and also
to determine how and in what man
ner the companies may occupy the
streets, alleys, or public thorofares
of the cities and villages and the
public highways; that in fixing the
rate the commission shall base it on
the number of subscribers and in no
case shall the rate so fixed be In ex-
cess of per cent on the money &C
tually invested by the company In
the equipment of its plant.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

Any erroneous reflection upon the
haracter, standing or reputation of
any person, firm or corporation that
may appear in the columns OF the
Daily Light will be gladly corrected
upon It's being brought to the atten-
ton Of the management
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
The Enterprise Publishing Com

The Enterprise Publishing Com
pany Is i'll nowise responsible for
debts that may be contracted by en-
plnHss, nor will we assume payment
OF UGH debts under any eircum-
stances. Every employee of this office
lie paid promptly for work done. This
il to protect ourselves and the SELL
Ing public. -ENTERPRISE PUB
LISTING COMPANY, Per G. w Nc
Knight, Manager.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

Governor Folk of Missouri has
announced his candidacy for the
United States senatorship. If the
friendship of many Texans will car
ry influence to Missouri Mr.. Folk
will be elected.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

The widow of murd cred man
sued the slayer of her husband and
recovered damages in the sum OF
$3.50. This is one kind of damage
suit that we favor. Money can most
always buy freedom, but rich Grim
inals should be made to pay the
widows and orphans of their victims,
as well as the courts and lawyers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

1t makes us feel sad for an editor
friend to profess repentance for one
of the best acts of his life. Editors
do little enough individual good
when they do all they can.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

Panics are inevitable, says Comp
troller Ridgeley. This may be true,
but it is not what the republican
party tells the voters.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

OF course it is your privilege to
pay or not pay your poll tax, but if
you don't pay you will forfeit your
right to vote in the elections this
year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

Paved streets and good sidewalks
are grip preventives of the right
sort.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

To shake the grip drink Waxa-
hachie mineral water.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

Obituaries. resolutions OF respect,
cards Of thanks-all matter not
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate of s cents per line. Poetry at
double price
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

Entered at the Waxahachie Post
Office as mail matter of the second
class.
Evening journal., 1908-10-27
Tuesday. October 81. 1908.
rHE DELAWARE ELECTION.

c ONE Of the national Democratic prophets
- claim Delaware as surely Tor Bryan. Others
OF the Democrats say that Delaware IS at
least doubtful These statements are made
in face OF the fact that for sorc years past Deli
ware. according TO her voting population has
been as strongly Republican as Ohio or most u
the other Northern States.
The predictions which make Delaware appear
In the Democratic column naturally, among
Democrats cause a feeling that the prophecies
are about as trustworthy concerning other
States as they are about Delaware. Il Demo
cratic success nationally is based on the pros
meets OF Democratic success in Delaware there is
little for which the Democrats may hope Until
the Bryan machine got TO moving rapidly. none
OF the national Democratic leaders Of prominence
could figure out how Bryan could be elected.
Before the convention those who were favoring
the candidacy Of Judge Gray OF this State were
certain in their own opinions that Bryan could
not be elected. but that the Delaware Judge was
the man OF the hour. After the people OF Della
ware had been so filed with this idea it is little
difficult to make them believe that BY some sud
den change of the political horoscope the cleo
ton OF Bryan is assured
Most of the supporters of Judge Gray in this
State have turned in after fashion for Bryan.
But many OF the leaders trying TO run their
campaign solely on the merits Of their State
ticket
The impetus Of the Gray national canvass re-
suited IN INC tben VINO supported nllH lol pl'9lT
dent gaining control of the Democratic state con-
vention and nominating a ticket pleasing TO
them This faction has been unable TO run gen
eral canvass in Delaware successfully. and II IS
not likely to have better luck this time Il has
been conducting a campaign marked chiefly BY
the violent assaults upon the Republican candi-
dates Mr Pennewill has been the special target
The Democrats have been desperately ossaihng
Mr. Pennewill simply because The Endorsement
OF the Republican nominee by the Prohibitonists
makes the election OF DR.. Payuter practically
hopeless
The chances are that Pennewill will be elected
governor bv a large majority and that
the Republican ticket will win. And this is
because so many Republicans well remem-
Der the iron rule and the turbulent times that eX-
listed in this State during Democratic domination
Fear Of q return 10 these tmes-aud the Demo-
cratic platform wants them restored--will result
in bringing out a large Republican vote which
will shatter Democratic hopes
Evening journal., 1908-10-27
POLICE RULING
ON HALLOWEEN

There seems 10 be considerable mis-
understanding relating to the ruling OF
Chief of Police George Black and the
Police Commissioners that there shall
be no masking on Halloween on tho
street
The Police Commission has ruled that
no individual masking. or masking in
companies will be permitted on the
streets without police escort There is
a law against such a thing and Will.
II has never been enforced in previous
wears It will be strictly carried out 10
the letter this year ana anv one found
on The street I~asked without a policL
escort viii be arrested
Masked parties. balls and the like in
private homes or in halls will not be
interfered with. but In going TO tho
houses or halls the parties must be es-
corted by a policeman.
The Police Department decided 10 be-
strict with the law this wear because
Of tho proximity Of election and she
feeling that trouble might arise by per
sons taking advantage Of their masks
to create political disturbances.
Evening journal., 1908-10-27
GUARD AGAINST THE BuNoLERs.

a REMARKABLE fact in Wilmington re-
n Gently was that three newspapers of the
city were urging the city officials and the busi-
ness men OF the city to see that the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation should get the small
concession needed in order to build the proposed
monster car shops
Il should be assumed that the city officials
would do everything possible to meet the de-
mands OF Mr. Sehwab and those associated with
him and it may seem remarkable that any urging
is thought to be necessary. And yet past expert
ence with industries in this city must always
leave doubt as to whether matters of this kind
will not be bungled
The Otto Gas Company, a responsible concern,
wanted 10 come here on what seemed to be
plain business proposition, but the bunglers got
TO work and knocked that enterprise in the head
And il may be said in passing that after all the
fuss over the Otto matter the authorities OF the
city granted a gas franchise to another alleged
company in this city which has never done any
thing with the franchise.
This however. is not the only experience
Other enterprises have sought TO settle here. but
haye been prevented by the enormous prices At
which desired land has been held.
These enterprises have been frightened away
by the rapacty Of certain Wilmington landown-
ers.
So then, those interested in the city's welfare
should do what they can to prevent anything hap
pening that may deter the Harlan ani Hongs-
worth Corporation from carrying out its pro-
posed improvement.
Evening journal., 1908-10-27
German Employment aurenus.

RFNl'iA NEWS.
over in Germany the free employ
ment bureaus are under the control of
the municipalities. They have there
added 10 their duties the task of get
ting the man out OF work transporta-
ton 70 his new Job, and this seems to
be the secret Of their remarkable
success This is done by agreement
with the railroads. The transporta-
ton companies take those sent out by
the employment bureaus at a fourth
class rate-a fraction Of a cent a mile
so that the farmer who wants a III.
tie extra help for few DAYS. or a
manufacturers In an adjoining city with
an order to be filed quickly. can be
supplied with the needed help in short
order.
The result Is that labor I'm Germany
Is mobile II flows naturally TO where
u Is most needed. and the expense is
so slight that II Is worth an unem-
ployed mans while to take a Job out
side Of his own city. even IL it is to last
only day or two. When the exieencv
which created a demand for his labor
has passed he naturally gravitates
back 20 his own bailivick at the same
rate for transportation that took him
away.
Evening journal., 1908-10-27
THE WATER PRIVILEGE.

r OR while the water commissioners were
Il opposed to granting permission to the
Delaware Water Company to lay its pipes IN the
streets OF Wilmington, but now the commissions
ers have faced about and concluded to withdraw
their objections-Ar. Knox dissenting
The commissioners presumably figure out that
the company is not using the city water and can
get along without it and, therefore. there IS no
need OF obiectng any longer. But suppose other
private corporations which have been purchasing
water from the city decide that they want to have
their own water works and wish to lay pipes
through the city streets what would the water
commissioners do about it? Would they make
objections for while and then turn round and
grant such permission'
The withdrawing of objections to the Delaware
Water Companys scheme surely establishes
precedent which will arise in the future to plague
other water commissioners. What is sauce Tor
the goose is sauce for the gander. and II one pr-
vate concern is permitted TO interfere with the
citv's water supply. any other company should
have the same rioht
1t has been said that the city in return for this
concession is 20 have the use OF some land owned
bv the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company for GER
tain number OF years At tn. expiration OF that
time we presume the land reverts in its use to the
railroad company and the water company will
still have the right TO use the streets OF course
this is bargain that we hardly think any busi-
ness man would make-the granting OF perpet-
ual something for a practical nothing.
Evening journal., 1908-10-27
COUNTY TICKETS.

IT HE Republicans in the several counties Of
n the State this year lave nominated highly
credtabe county tickets.
In Kent county the nomination. are hrst-cass,
and in Sussex they are reported TO be OF higher
standard than ever.
eIn this county the Republicans have named
splendid county ticket Every candidate for the
Levy Court is well fitted for the position to which
he aspires. The Levy Court OF New Castle
county is one Of the most important bodies Of the
State~ and it is imperative that good men should
be selected for these positions. And this is what
has been done. The Republicans have managed
the affairs OF the county better than ever Those
who recall the old Democratic record as man
ayers OF the county finances know how absurd is
the contention that the Democrats should be
again entrusted with the conduct OF affairs OF the
county
The nominees for the Court House posi-
tons are all we'll qualified for their places, and
they will be elected BY large msiorities The az
fairs of the county all things considered, and
.ahing note of the money spent in Improvement
have been much better conducted under Republi-
can direction than under Democratic rule.
Those who want progressive and efficient
county administration will support the Republi-
can county ticket
Evening journal., 1908-10-27
The JOY Of Farminu.

Onlo state journal.
Il Is strange what proportions OF farm
ers are tenants. especially in the West.
where agriculture is Joy ana wouith In
Illinois 5S per cent. bf the farmers arc
tenants; in Kansas "a per cent in iowa
the same and IN Nebraska ~ per cent
That appears to be no objection to farm
ing--t2 own good farm and let another
man mako his living OF Of it
Really. that seems to be ono of the
happiest ways OF farming. u preserves
the poetic aspect OF the business IN It's
freshest colors. To own farm and TO
divide the yield with the man who works
IT, and then go out every now ana ,hen
and take look at the new calf watch
the buds unfold and listen to the birds
sing is the sort of farming the heart
panteth after. Who would wish fondcr
fate than 70 be reckoned among that
IS per cent. IN Illinois
Such a farmer has beautiful hone
In the neighboring town--a home with a
lawn and flower bed and vines clambering
around. and big porch with a Jolly Fat
wife, and plano music foatlng out
through the trees, and dameel daughters
going off 20 college a-learning -ireel, and
things. That's the kind Of FARMING that
keeps the divine afnatus hot in the heart
OF a man.
Evening journal., 1908-10-27
Notes and Com ments

Debs is SO candid in estimating his chances that he
does not even seek consolation from straw vote-wash
ington Star
An this talk about microbes dollar bill doesn't
scare Mr.. Bryan's campaign ecountants-Weshington
star.
II Is again charged that OF the candidates for
ernor Of Minnesota cats pie with knife And his
friends claim that he time the charge
Is repeated.-Cleveand Plain Dealer
No candidate be OF the sentiment OF the
nunity by merely observing the senality OF the recep
ton committee eeWashington star.
A man in court Dedham, Mass. a charge Of
speeding his automobile. admitted the charge. but ex-
planned that he had TO put full speed to escape
swarm OF bees. Surely viii be 50 suspicious OF
the constable that he sickcd the bees the
automobilist ?-Buffao Express
Perhaps the reason those Hears, nominees withdrew in
New York because they got hunch in some mys-
terous way that they might not he successful at the
pols,-Indianapolis News
Tho man who wants hut little here below Is usually
willing to compromise political onice.Toledo Blade.
Tho latest style wonaus hat Is known as tho mush
room" II should be called "the muchroom --Scronton
Tribune