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SUES AMERICAN
| WIFE FOR DIVORCE

VIENNA, April 27.--Count Gizycki
has begun divorce proceedings
against his wife. who before her MAJ
riage was Miss Eleanor M. Patterson.
daughter of Robert w. Patterson Of
the Chicago Tribune. The greatest
secrecy is maintained as to grounds
for the suit. Both parties have rs-
tained lawyers Of Vienna, to repr )
sent them in the court proceedings.
The Count, who at present has the
custody of their child, is living IN
the Grand Hotel in this city, while
the Countess is living at the Hotel
Sacher and is awaiting the arrival 4
her brother from Chicago.
The Countess. it Is reported, has
talked freely to her friends in Vienna
regarding her marital troubles. She
accuses her husband OF passing hair
his time in the Vienna Jockey Cius,
and on the race tracks, SO that he has
been away from her most OF the
time, living bohemian life The
Countess further alleges that the
Count has beaten her.
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5
MANIA IS
COSTLY
SETS FIRE TO BUILDING TQ1
SEE FIREMEN MAKE
RUN.
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-A
desire to see his father come dashing
up in the big red touring car of Chief
Shalghnessy, caused little Emmett
2oeblinG, aged seven. to start a fire
in the barber shop of w. F. Janzen
this afternoon, which spread to three
buildings and did damage estimated
at 100000 William Roebling, the
boys father. is operator for the chief
and the lad has developed a mania
for ;he excitement of real fire and
especially for the automobile which
his fsther drives.
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WILL GUIDE THE BATT1IEsHTP
FLEET THROUGH THE
GOLDEN GATE.
tBy Associated PRESS.

SANTA BARABA, Cal, April a.
The floral festival was held here to-
day in honor of the Atlantic battle
ship fleet To night ball is being
held in an outdoor ballroom on the
ocean front for sailors, while an in
door ball is taking place for the ON
GERS. 1t was officially announced to-
day that Admiral Evans will rejoin
the feet after May 5th, just before
the ships leave for Santa Cruz. Rear
Admiral Thomas then transfers his
flag to the Minnesota. The fleet Is
scheduled to enter Golden Gate at
noon May 9Th The grand review
occurs on May 8th On May 10th,
Admiral Evans is expected to haul
down his flag permanently. The fleet
will then pass under the actual COM
mand Of Admiral Thomas for FIVE
days. On May 18th he will be re-
lieved at his own request to make
way for Rear Admiral Charles Sperry,
who is to take the ships on thei-
world cruise back to New York. The
fleet leaves here Thursday for Mon
terey. Today's floral parade and
battle OF flowers was the most elab-
crate and spectacular affair Of its
kind ever attempted in Southern Cali
fornia
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RICH QUICKSILVER ]
NEAR VALLEJO

vALLEJo, Cal. April ~. AT the
st. Johns quicksilver mine, located
not far from Vallejo. rich vein of
cinnabar has been struck at the 500
foot level.' Superintendent Alfred
Tregidgo states that there is $780,
000 worth Of ore in sight. with every
indication that the vein is lasting.
Additional machinery Wilt be in
stalled at once and the force OF work
men will be increased from twenty
Ave men to fifty. This will soon make
the mine one of the best paying and
most productive in the world
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LONG DISTANCE
TO BE TRAVELLED
tBy Associated Press. ,

WASHINGTON, April 27.A total
approximately Of 42.500 miles will
have been covered by the Atlantic
battleship fleet when it arrives at
Hampton Roads February 22d next.
according to estimates made by naval
officials. The distace to be covered.
according to the itinerary made pub
lie today for the voyage of the fleet
from San Francisco 10 the Philin-
pines. thence to China. Japan, and
back to Manila. is 6.21S miles. The
longest lap is that from Honolulu to
Auckland, 1850 miles. said by naval
officials to be the greatest steaming
distance ever made by battleship
fleet in the American navy without
stopping for coal. This, VIII require
slightly over sixteen days.
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MARKET Held BY
PROFESSIONALS
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. April 27.-The ac-
ton of the stock market today was
Of the large profession
al operations of last week, based on
prospective success Of the Pennsyl-
yanit bond subscriptions. subscrip-
ton lists, both here and in London
closed almost as soon as opened, but
details of bids will not be obtainable
'or several days. Bonds were irreg-
u ar.
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CALIFORNIA WON.

BERKELEY. CAL. April 27.--In d
twclve-fnning game. one of the most
Eot,, contested in the history of the
universities, the blue and gold tri-
rmphed over the cardinal by score
of 2 to /, last Saturday. California's
crew also won the boat race by Ave
lengths.
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FALSE REPORT OF
BANDITS DEATH
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, April 27.-A special dis
patch from Tangier says the report
OF Raisuli's death is false. 1t is true,
the dispatch says, that the Elkmes
fired volley at him from behind,
but Raisuli was not hit. The tribe
has sworn vengeance against the ban
d;t chief because. although they have
been ravaged by the imperial troops
for sheltering Raisuli, after the cap
tare of Caid MacLean, he refused
them any share of the ransom.
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INSANE negro
ATTACKS WOMAN

PUEBLO. Colo, April 27.-EA-
ward McAfee, negro, escaped from
the State insane asylum here late this
afternoon and attacked Mrs. Edward
Jones, whom he met on the street,
with a hatchet. She will die. Nc
Afee stood of his pursasrk With an
axe. He was captured OnlS after =
fire company was called out and
turned the fire hose on him,
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Has Confessed to His Share
in the Looting Of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and
Trust Company and Issues
Statement that He Is Will
ing to Testify Against Bart
nett and TreadWell.
Observation-Disclosures
(By Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO April 27J Dalzell Brown, former vice
the suspended California Safe
Deposit Trust Company before the Grand Jury
this afternoon and made complete confession The
on that Brown will testify against William Bartnett
James Treadwe former directors when their trials begin
Brown issued tonight he will
help the creditors and depositors all he and willing to
eighteen months which i'm
posed upon him today Immediately
A a a a a a n a a a a a q a a a a a 4 a q q a d q
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Still WORKING
TO SECURE JURY
(By Associated Press }

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-Ths
beginning of the fourth week in the
work of selecting jury to try Abra-
ham Ruef. former. political boss, on
charges of bribery, finds the jury still
incomplete, with nine men in the
box, accepted and sworn. Two more
were accepted subject to peremptofy
challenge during the day.
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AGREES
TO STOP /.
BURNS.
JACK JOHNSON OUT WITH CHAL-
LENGE TO HEAVY
WEIGHT.
= ~><<><>~<~o>~~~N .
(By Associated Press J

y LONDON, April 27.--Jack .
= Johnson, the colored heavy .
. weight pugilist, accompanied by .
= Manager Fitzpatrick, arrived to- =
= day from New York. They i'm .
= mediately issued a challenge to .
= Tommy Burns, the heavyweight =
= champion, to fight for any purse .
. acceptable to Burns. Johnson =
= offered to bet Burns $4,000 that .
= he will stop him in twenty .
Grounds, and will concede to =
= Burns two-thirds of any purse =
q put up for the contest. =
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SLIGHT EARTHQUAKES.

EANFORD. Cal. April 27.-There
was slight earthquake here at }
Q clock this morning. which resulted
in no damage. At Coalinga. fifty
miles west. It was much heavier.
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WIRELESS REpoRrs Ftorrrr4..
tBy Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO. April 27.--At 2
O'Clock this evening, Point Iona
wireless station was in communica-
tion with the Arethusa. the mother
ship OF Lieutenant ComSaander
Cones torpedo flotilla. The Are
thusa reported the flotilla ffteen
miles south OF this port at that time.
and steaming north.
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BOLD WORK ON
PART OF THIEVES
,By Associated Press. J

LOS ANGELES, April 27.-Thieves
using ladder entered the second
story of the home OF Chester Mont
gomery, secretary of Montgomery
Brothers, jewelers., last night, while
the family was in the house, packed
up about $4,000 worth of jewelry and
made their escape without being dis
covered
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HIGHWAY ROBBER
GETS ten YEARS
(By Associated Press. }

RENO. New, April q. John Van
tine, convicted of highway robbery of
Deputy County Clerk Morgan, was
today sentenced by Judge Pike to
serve ten years Imprisonment at Car
son.
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Agent of Austrian Govern
ment Arrests Man in Colo
RADIO on Charge of Being
Implicated in Plot to Assas-
sinate Emperor.
(By Associated Press. }

TRINIDAD, Colo April 27Steve Troth said to be
chst of completely plot assassinae Francis
Austria Cokedale, coal
Denver await extradi
papers followed Austria by
the Austrian who caused his arrest Troh admitted
he wanted Austria denied that
asassinae the Emperor oh also charged with
the village Of varbo
in Hungary.
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METAL QUOTATIONS.
BY Associated Press }

, NEW YORK. April 27.-Lead I
, steady, $2.s7 to $4.O21s; Lake :
, copper, easy, 12 5-Sc to 12 7-Sc; :
> silver. 5S S-Sc.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-29

What spletsaor OF imperial station man.
The tree OF life, may reach when rooted
fast.
His branching stem points way to upper
air
And skyward stia aspires We see In him
Who saw for us the archa ngelical host
Made morning by old darkness urged to
the abyss,
A voice that down three centuries on
ward rolls.
Onward will roll while lives our English
tongue.
In the devout OF music unsurpassed,
Since piety won heavens ear on Israel's
harp.
The face OF earth the soul Of earth, her
charms
Her dread austerity the quavering dread
OF mortals with blind hope by passion
swayed
His mind embraced the whole untroddeI
soil
Defender Of the commonwealth he joined
Our temporal fray whereof Is vital fruit
And choosing armory of the scholar.
stood beside
His peers to raise his voice for freedom
Nor has fair Liberty champion armed
To meet heights plains the sophis-
Throughout the ages equal to this man
Whose spirit breathed high heaven and
drew thence
The ethereal sword to smite
Were England sunk beneath the shifting
tides,
Her heart, her brain, the smile she wears.
The faith she holds her best would live
fun toned
In the grand delivery OF his cathedral
speech.
An utterance almost divine and such as
Hellespont.
Crashing its breakers under Ida's frown,
inspired
Yet worthier he whose instrument
Was by comparison the coarse reed pipe.
Whereof have come the marvellous har-
monies
Which with his lofty theme OF infinite
range
Abash. entrance. exalt. We need him now
This latest age in repetition cries,
For Belial the adroit Is In our midst:
Mammon more swoll'n to squeeze the
siavisir sweat
From hopeless toll and overwhelmingly
aggrandized
Monstrous in his grinning mask of hypo-
critical peace
Iuveterate Moloch remains the great ex-
ample.
Homage to him his debtor band innu-
merable
AS waves running all golden from an
eastern sun
Joyfullv render in deep reverence sub
scribe,
And as they SPEAK their Millions name
Rays of his glory on their foreheads bear
Those who assembled at the celebra-
ton included men most prominent in
art, science and literature and the
learned professions. Another feature
Of the evening was an Grafton by Dr.
A. w. Ward Of Cambridge, who pre-
sided
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A Family Reunion.

The hospitable Meredith home was
the scene of a joyful family reunion
during the holidays when all the
children gathered at home to be
with the devoted mother and to par
take of the Christmas dining, to-
gether Snowy nappery, shining cut
glass, silver and china, with beau
tiful centre-piece of rich red carna-
tions. made an exquisite table, and
the eighteen covers We're laid for the
following. Mrs Meredith, who occu-
pied the seat of honor; on her right
her oldest son. MIR. J. NJ. Meredith
of Austin; and on her left her
Youngest son, Lex Meredith of Bal
linger. Texas. the other guests being
Mr.. and Mrs j H.. Meredith and lit
tie son. Huntley; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Meredith, Mr. and Mrs. G.. d..
Teustch, Mrs. Tessie Edmonson and
little sons, Richard and joe; little
Miss Margaret Meredith. Austin:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Lake and little
daughter, Margaret Edwards.
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FALLS CHURCH.

Falls Church, Dec. 29.-Christ-
mas is here and most everyone is
made happy with Santa Claus.
Farmers are all about through
gathering their cotton and are
preparing their land for another
years crop.
Mr.. VIII Jeanes and family of Boz
spent Christmas day with Mr.. r. l..
Stovall.
Mr.. Carl Stiles and family spent
Christmas with his home folks, Mr..
and Mrs w. NJ, Stiles.
Miss Beulah Lowry and sister and
cousin. Miss Mae Lowry of South
Prong spent Christmas eve night
with their uncle, Mr. B. V. Lowry.
Mr.. Henry Carroll and cousin, Mr.,
Henry Tomberlin of South Prong
and several other young coupies
were pleasant callers at Mr.. Brint-
les Christmas evening.
Mrs. Grundy Aday visited at her
fathers Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Robert Aday and wife spent
Christmas day with his father, Mr..
Will Aday
Mr.. Elijah Phillips and sisters
we're pleasant callers at the home of
MI. ana MIS-. w. "A. DILUTE bhiio'
mas night.
Mr.. Leslie Wood and sister, Fay,
attended the Christmas tree at Beth
ell
Misses Pearl and Gladys Brintle
went shopping in town Tuesday.
Mrs R. d. Stovall and little
niece. Miss Ruby Jeans, went to
town Tuesday.
Several young people Of the Falls
attended the Christmas tree at Beth
ell and all reported jolly good time.
Mr.. Andy Moses and cousin, Mr..
Henry Tomerlin. of South Prong
were pleasant callers at Mr.. Brin-
tle's Sunday evening.
Mr. R. L. Stovall and little daugh-
ters, Misses Fannie and Laura Mar
tin are visiting at Mountain Peak.
Mr. VIII Aday and family spent
Sunday with their son. Mr.. Robert
Aday
MIR. Hern Patton of Lone Elm
spent Christmas day with his friend;
Mr.. Elijah Phillips.
Health OF this community is good
at present.
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NEGRO DOMINIE'S DREAM.
Hears St. Peter Order Throne Seat Be
Given "Mistah Roosevelt"

1T is not often good story OF ma
tiona interest comes ont OF Washing
ton police court says Walter Well
man, the Chicago Record Herald's
Washington correspondent The 9TH
er day a colored preacher was await
ing his turn to testify In Judge KIM
balls courtroom. While waiting he
told of Il dream he had had
"'Ah lrea med All was in heaven
the other night As All stood jest In
side de golden gate dar came a rap
and George Washington was nnnounc-
ed by st. Peter
Let him come up an sit on
nah right side SAID the good Lawd,
who was sittin' on dc throne
Pretty soon there was another
knock, an Abraham Linkum wuz an
snounced by st. Peter.
Z "'"Let him sit on nah left side"
said de I.awd 40
"'Den All heard terrible knockin'
at de gate. an de angels trembled.
"'St. Peter opened de gate, slow
like. an den be turned roun' an sed to
de Lawd
You'll have to git down an give
him your seat. Jawd. Its Mistsh
Roosevelt -"
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AMBROSE CHANNEL 87.'
New liohtship That Marks Entrance
to New York Harbor

The familiar old red hulled Sandy
Hook li@htship, at the entrance to
New York harbor. which has marked
since 1892 the finish of the transa tlan-
tic record breakers and the tumultu-
Gus windup Of struggles for the Amer
ica's cup went out of commission the
other afternoon and gave way to the
new lightship. Ambrose Channel 81"
The new boat was towed to the sta
ton, and all the old crew of the red
ship. under Captain Sven G. Berglund.
took possession of her She is in pre-
eisely the same position as the other
liehtship- that Is. moored IN seventy
eight feet approximately. according to
the calculation Of the lighthouse
board. in latitude 40 degrees % min
utes = seconds north longitude 70 de-
grees 30 minutes l second west.
The new fightship will show an in
termittent white light every fifteen
seconds fifty-two feet above the water
from three lens lanterns circling =
masthead In thick weather she will
sound twelve inch steam whistle at
intervals of twelve seconds. In emer-
gencies IA blow will be struck by hand
on a hill every thirty seconds.
Her submarine bell sounds the num-
Der % thus: Two strokes, silent in.
terval OF three seconds; two stokes,
silence OF five seconds No. 81 has a
flush deck is schooner rugged, with
no bowspr.t has two straw cOlored
masts and a black. circular hoop iron
day mark at each masthead, straw
colored smokestack and fog signal be-
tween the masts and three straw col
ored deckhouses The hull is yellow.
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List o. Lawmakers.

Fort Worth. Texas Dec. 29.-The
Texas Commercial Secretaries Asso-
citation is issuing pamphlet form
roster of the members of the 3lst
legislature. All members of the leg
islature are listed in alphabetical or
der and also in numerical order ac-
.cording to districts. The senatorial
districts are separated and represen-
tatives in each senatorial district lis
ted together with the commercial
clubs and newspapers in such dis
trict The members of the thirty
first legislature who were in the
thirtieth legislature are also listed.
The book is SKI inches in size, fifty
pages and is run in two colors hand
somely bound
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RAY.

RAY, Texas. Dec. 29.-Health in
this community is good at present.
Mr.. Ed Regan visited at Mr..
Delk's Friday and Saturday.
Misses Minnie and Myrtle Willig
and brother, Naomi of Goree, Texas,
are spending a week with friends.
Mr. Jim Mathis and sister. Miss
Hattie, went to Waxahachie Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. TiptoiI spent pleas
on Friday.
Mr. j. NJ. Henderson went to Dali
las Wednesday on business.
Mr.. Oliver Clark OF Oklahoma is
visiting his father, Mr.. F. M. Clark.
this week.
Mr.. Knox Hickey went to Rocket
Friday.
Mr.. w. w. Carroll is visiting his
son, Mr.. p S. Carroll
Mr.. A. f. Taylor and family spent
pleasant day with Mr. and Mrs.
Slocum Friday.
Mr.. McCaleb and wife and Mrs. A..
Reagan and family spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Hollie. si
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller and
daughter. Oracle, went to Waxaha-
chic shopping Thursday
Mrs. T. S. Freeman and Mrs. J..
Wilson spent pleasant evehing with
Mrs. F. NJ. Clark Saturday.
Miss Jennie May Clark spent a
pleasant afternoon with Miss Lilage
Hobson Saturday
Mrs. H. F. Hickey and daughter,
Josephine and Miss Lille Freeman
went shopping at Waxahachie Thurs
day.
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Some prudiSh rhymeSter of the
long ago is credited with having
made the observation that
"A whistling girl and Growing hen
Always come to some bad end.
Without arguing whether or not
the young lady is warranted in ex-
pressing her felicitous state by whis-
Ting, it will doubtless be conceded
that the American hen. in the light
of her achievements for the last year
is justified, not only in indulging in
loud and somewhat protracted
According to the estimate of the
Department of Agriculture for the
present year, the production of
eggs and poultry is valued at more
than the cotton crop, which for the
first time is said to be worth more
than the hay crop. the latter being
estimated at 100000
- A'writer in the Woman's Home
Companion shows the Importance of
the modest little hen in rather
striking way when he says:
Let us sing the praise of the great
American hen. who, during the past
year, may we'll have cackled with
pride over the production of nearly
one billion three hundred million
dozens of eggs, Do you realize what
that means? Well. listen.
If, instead of remaining quietly
at home in Iowa, she had chosen to
demonstrate her powers TO the uni
verse at large. the hen might have
laid those eggs, each two inches long
end to end. in continuous chain
reaching 23S.S1s miles up to the
moon. back again, and then more
than half way around the world for
good measure total OF 49,, 424
miles of eggs, Furthermore, If those
eggs had been made into one omelet
half an inch thick, that omelet
would easily have covered Manhat-
tan Island, an area of twenty-five
square miles
An old Mohammedan legend tells
that King Solomon used TO travel
through the air with all his armies
on wonderful flying carpet, pro-
tected from the rays OF the sun by
the wings OF a host OF birds. Now,
according to the poultry census,
there are in the United States about
chickens, guinea fowls. turkeys,
geese and ducks OF the poultry Yot-
ing age, which is three months or
over, II required to furnish NOV
ing canopy like that OF King Solo
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. IN THE SOCIAL REALM y
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Reunions ana (nrte,mHs Trees.
There were many happy family re-
unions, partial reunions, dinings a.d
Christmas trees in and near the city,
during the holidays. 1t is impossible
to name them all. but Christmas
trees were enjoyed at the following
homes: The Longserre's on Mcmillan
street the Hawkins on Hawkins
street; Mrs. Beachum on Hawkins,
street, the b. w. Fearis home. West
Main street. The McDuffie home,
West Main street, was pretty scene
on Christmas night, when, from the
centre piece. beautiful floral af-
fair, were laid runners of ribbons to
the different dainty place cards leach
member of the family, having a diff
ferent colored ribbon) which indicat-
ed each ones inviting looking Christ
mas parcels This home which has
recently been in such distress, had
reason for rejoicing, in as much as
Misses Virginia and Lucy are fast
recovering from their severe acct
dent and Dan, the son, in Fort
Worth Sanitarium though not able
to be with them, is much better. as
is Mrs. Carl Moore of Dallas.
/ The Kennedys. which comprise a
goodly number, when they are all
together, enjoyed tallyho ride
Christmas afternoon.