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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-23
PAVED TO! DEATH
BY YOUNG MULE
Lone Traveller Meets Death in
a Strange Manner Near
Fort Worth.
MAD CASH AND SECURITIES
itH
Over $4,000 Worth Of Money and
Paper Are Found on the Dead
Body Of S. Butterworth
Of Houston.
orth, Texas,

= = 9orth, Texas, Dec. 70
Ladisith a new wagon and
Moorea complete set of carpen-
vors tools aud fencing outfit, Sam
u Butterworth Of Houston. aged
86 years was found dead beneath
his team OF young mules at Deer
Greek. twelve miles south of Fort
Worth, on the Burleson road, about
$40 clock yesterday morning. The
discovery was made by Willie Bur
ton, who was on his way to town,
and when he went to extricate the
man the body was still warm, indi-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-23
sxnopsis OF Years Work.

Fort Worth. Texas, Dec. 23.-The
Texas Commercial Secretaries AS
sociation Is sending out general re-
quest to all secretaries asking for a
synopsis of the years work and
the reports, received from
the organizations will be published
in the monthly bulletin issued on
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-23
PICKPOCKETS GET BUSY.
Reported to Have Robbed Three
Men on Southbound Katy.

Passengers who arrived in Waxa-
hachie Wednesday morning on the
southbound Katy reported that con-
siderable excitement was created by
the operation Of pickpockets shortly
after the train left Dallas Three
male passengers are said TO nave
fallen victims to the robbers. One
man Is said to have lost $3.50, but
the exact amount taken from the
other two men was not learned.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-23
>Yilroads for the cotton
duuh of them refused.
at the loss did not occur
respective lines.
Coner-Smith. !.

1E1s sn g puSiie SH@eT: school, p['nslP1' sns neI es
essi@Hlanche Smith of Albany were
united in marriage at the home of
the brides uncle in Fort Worth Sun
day, December 20, 1908. Rev An
drew J, Taylor, pastor of the Italy
Park Presbyterian church and the
church at Avalon, performed the
ceremony. The bride is the daughter
of Gus Smith of Albany, Texas, and
was raised in the Avalon communi-
ty. Immediately after the ceremony
the happy couple went to Dallas and
from there to Elgin to spend the
holidays with Mr.. Corners father. -
Italy NewS-Herald
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18

ed by leather banner proclaimlns
the virtues of home made shoes.
THE AUTOMOBILES.
The automobile section of the parade
was a brilliant turn out Of 200 cars, the
eight leading ones being electrics. they
were of all kinds decorated profusely
TO make a gorgeous array OF yellow,
white and blue colors of the T.. c. r.,
in streamers, pennants, flags, banners,
rosettes, and umbrellas. The cars We're
all well filled with people. many being
ladies and children in summer attire
and decorated with the colors of the
order. 1t was the prettiest automobile
display ever given in Salt Lake.
THE FRONTIER DIVISION.
Several dozen Indians, squaws, bucks
and papooses on horses drew no end Of
applause. which they accepted stoical.
ly. The railroad division. covering
traffic officials and travelling agents.
led by float with a train. bearing
the inscription, I'VE deliver the goods
contained 200 men. The Oregon Short
Line freight men were out in force.
Morrison Merrill had a gang of car
penters building house. BY the time
the parade was disbanded a creditable
house had been built. covered and
trimmed from bottom to center ridge
THE MERRY WIDOW.
McDonald's flower garden with a real
live merry widow standing therein was
the cause for many ''Ahsr and ''Who
is she's?"
Sparks wagon-load of girls advertis-
ing Princess chocolates was a feature
as was the team a young woman drove
so gracefully for this firm. Stencil and
Mehesy. both furriers. had good turn
outs. the first named, had a float show
ing a buffalo and two live bear cubs.
the second several thousand dollars
worth of furs.
THE FIRST FIREMEN.
The old time volunteer fire depart
ment with white haired old men pull
ing Salt Lakes first engine, won the
cheers of the crowd.
FRATERNAL ORDERS.
Fraternal orders made up a section
nearly a mile long. the division be-
Ing headed by the Elks who carried
large Elk on a prettily built float,
pulled by members of the order with
bands OF purple ribbon.
The Eagles followed, headed by a
uniform company, all advertising their
day at Saltair, and behind them came
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18

Convention Hall june IS, 1870 p. M
Representative Burton was unable to
begin his speech nominating TAFT for
some three minutes. while the cheer
ing and flag waving continued.
Convention Han, June IS. 2;i1 p. M
Burton concluded his nomination of
Taft at 2:iO. Cheers burst forth as
Burton finished. Delegates were ON
their chairs, flags waving. using mega
phones and other noise producing in
struments.
2:56 D. m.-Unabated the noise con-
tinues after l6 minutes duration All
the state standards finally Joined in
the march and the aisles We're congest-
ed with a Wild cheering mass of dele
gates. The states in the march rep
resented 33 states with a total of 554
votes in the convention.
p. m.-rhe demonstration has
turned into one of song, singing vari-
GUS melodies in different parts Of the
hall.
Chicago. June lS.--As soon as the
platform had been read, amendments
disposed Of and platform adopted.
Chairman Lodge said:
.rhe next business is the presentation
of names OF candidates for the office of
president Of the United states said
cha rmun Lodge at 19:45 p m, and
there was great cheer
"The clerk will call the roll.
The clerk ran rapidly down the list
of states and there was no response
until Illinois was reached.
Then Representative Boutell of Mi
nois swept to the platform to nominate
Speaker Cannon. The enthusiastic
cheers were quickly hushed as Mr..
Bourelle held up his hand for attention
and began his address.
Just as Mr. Boutell commenced his
address. Chairman Lodge handed the
gavel to senator Hepburn of Idaho The
mention Of the name of President
Roosevelt by the speaker called out a
burst of cheering which soon, however
died away.
As soon as MIR. Boutel had finished.
Congressman Fording of Michigan Sec
onded Speaker Cannons nomination.
GOV. Hanley of Indiana took the plat
form to nominate Fairbanks amid
! cheers and CRIES as soon as Congress-
| man Fording had finished
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18
BURTON NOMINATES
WILLIAM H. TAT T

This convention enters upon the grave
responsibility of selecting a presidential
candidate with the serene assurance
that the Republican party will continue
to rule this people. What assembled
multitude in any land has ever pointed
the way TO such benefcent results for
home and for the progress of the whole
human race, as the recurring conven-
tons of this grand old organization?
Yet we do not rely alone upon the
record Of that which 1t has accomplish
ed. We emphasize. even more, its SUI
preme qualification TO solve the prob
lens of the present
1t is especially appropriate that this
gathering should be held in this mar
velous city OF Chicago, whence the
steel bands Of commerce reach out in
every direction. over plain and river
and mountain. to almOst boundless dis
lance, bringing the richest treasures of
continent 10 lay them at your feet.
Here 1t was that the righteous uprising
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18
TAFT MANAGERS VERY ALERT.
Placed Number of Prominent Par
ty Men on Floor to Care
For His Interests.
Platform Read by Senator Hopkins
Had Hard Time, Frequently Calling
On the Speaker for Order.

Convention Han. June 1S-Both in
respect 10 temperature ana political
development the early indications were
that tho ,btrd da,, Of tbe Reni,,,licsn
national convention woulu De warmer
than any of its predecessors.
Tho 1,af. ,,,anarers in order TO fully
,.,s... 80 ,hat, mai
SotlseiNt me li.tet az ,,,ane5 on ~
oa'e' curry IN we uaS Ia ""
Moor OF the conVentioh' put not IN the
capacity OF either ue'ese'eS VT o''''
.,,a.,,a1
men III the pai ~ WIZ 81
to the Taft candidacy. The duty OF
,b.so v,o,, v-,s 10 watch the work of
,t,.. ,a "a
the opposltloh conui'"'e
promptly head off any possible defec-
lion of strength and to hasten ali de-
80, wore Senators
clslons' lhese iie'
Fulton of oregon warren Oh "Eo-
ming. Bprkett of Nebraska; Long Of
t-...,,... poroh of Idaho. National
'N''''"9' p.,- 80
committeeman Ch"ries = p'OoNst Va
Connecticut; Howell Clayton OF Ar
,,o,.,., and II @ Duncan of North
Cafoliha'
Frank II. Hitchcock, the Talt man
aper was also roaming around the
.a,,ti,, d,,rinc ma entire da,, seek
ing occasion to aid the cause of the
secretary ia an pusSln lI, 49, nat, o.,
AZ ~ - NioNN an, I''u a,td 10 yailar,.
loHl pesan W .,, ~ "a ,t.nsar Nam.
croWus "ere pe'"lilits InSa,.,,o5 ,~,.
oi thoSe ~ Wy $500 t'-d ,,.itI,
NlslloIs DrousuI l"i.rn ~ oa,,rn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18

Salt Lake City and the state of
Utah officially welcomed the Travellers
from the west to the states capital city
in a reception at the Commercial club
this morning. Speeches by Gov. Cutler,
Mayor Brsnsford, President Halloran
OF the Commercial club and response
by Samuel Kohlbery, grand counselor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18
A NOVEL FEATURE.

A host OF men in broad straw hats
was "z-C-M-I." State Senator stephen
III. L1Tc headed the iiirong " them
and they won much applause. No one
had hardly been able 10 realize that
the institution could turn out 80 many
men They marched In columns az
four, vi oiled an entire block. follow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18

AGAINST slavery and Bourbonlsm. sprung
from the nations conscience. raised It's
hrst triumphant voice when Abraham
Lincoln was nominated And here.
again. with notes of thunderous ao-
claim' enraptured throngs greeted the
naming of Garfield. of Blaine, of Har-
rison, and Of Roosevelt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18
Official Welcome at the Commercial Club

of the L, c. T.. were the features of
the program.
the Commercial club became the
rendezvous of the wives and daughters
Of the U. c. r. while their husbands
and brothers marched about Main
street in white duck trousers and dec
CONTINUED on page two)
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U, C. 7. PARADE MAKES
A SPLENDID DISPLAY

Huge Turnout of Commercial Travellers Wearing the yell
low, White and Blue Augmented by Employees of
Representative Firms of Utah. in Line-Unique and
Elaborate Floats-Speeches at Commercial Club "A
General Hoiday-The Program
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18

Those who wondered Just what day
light fireworks as Arranged by the
Japanese would be Ike, learned
promptly as the prado moved To the
deep tones of exploding bombs tiny
Japanese lanterns we're hoistod humid
reds OF feet into the sky. As they he
gan their downward course an OPEN
ing parachute held suspended in mid
air string Of American and Japan
csc flags which fluttered fun blown,
nigh enough for all to see them. The
feature was as beautiful us its was
novel
ad Parade
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18
ToDAYs PROGRAM.

TUDAYS PROGRAM
. n.--Re j.
h families
m
voting contests at the Eagles
Salai
Salt Palace Saltair
tricalil N
Commercial club paorsi
inform alsmoke for men
EVENTS OF TOMORROW
of
mttee,S Lake council 81. u c. T.
M at
concert by he Troubadours
al
display.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18
MODERN FlREMEN.

The old timers were followed by the
present day department In Respondent
uniforms and magnihcent equipment
The Salt Lake Riding & Driving clubs
We're out with fine carriages and horses.
One of the driving horses was old Capt.
Hairas, 20 years ago a champion racer
of the intermountain country. II can't
quit you boys" was the inscription, a
banner upon the still lively old animal
Auerbach's 1897 and 1909 float
was the work OF much cure and
thought. 1t showed the growth of the
company
Keith-O' Brien's garden full of girls
beneath clusters Of flowers was pretty.
Studebaker had float with horse and
buggy upon a float: the Hancock and
RASH Roylance Produce company had
wagons fun of fruits in tasty designs.
Greenwald's drawing room" float was
attractive. The Utah Gas company
had float showing the Old Way and
The New" In one side Of the wagon
a man and his wife Mrestled with an
old stove which smoked up the house
while In the other the man and woman
read while dinner cooked on gas
stove
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MANY RANps IN LINE.

Held's band turned out 50 men, the
largest band yet to appear in Salt
Lake parade display With the new or
der of arrangement. the drums IN the
center. The band acquitted itself with
marked credit The Provo band OF 10
men headed the Provo delegation, and
did so we'll as to astonlsh salt LahS
people. The Laies band of the G. y.
r. made a picturesque display with theii
red feathered chapeau, short dresses
and army leggings. and they not only
did well, but We're a valued feature Of
the procession. The Industrial School
band of 20 boys made a highly credit
able appearance, in their fatigue army
uniforms. and regular-like march ana
action. CoX's band of l6 men In tier
scarlet coats was an attractive feature.
The Mercur Juvenile band was another
praiseworthy feature, while the Hay
seed band occasioned much merriment.
The Utah State band turned out l6
men the same number as the Eagles
band The Fifteenth Infantry bahi
made their usual martial and striking
appearance at the head of the salt
Lake Riding club. and other band
we're scattered through the great pre-
cession. SO that there was martial
music galore.
ALL SORTS OF FLOATS.
Brewers had out floats with kegs
and casks arranged In all possible
shapes; one firm had Falstaff and a
modern young lady. Colored people OF
this city turned out in two floats show
ing their condition in 1860" the time OF
slavery, and the present, with intelli-
gent young folks seated in the 1908 float.
Hamlin Paint company had neat
turnout as did Boxrud, National Bis
cult company; the Miller Commission
| company; Western Packing company
| Kimbali Van Sc Storage company
Carpenter /Paper company; Green
halgh; Voegler Seed and Produce COM
pany; Husers Flour: Grays; Quaker
OATS !. X l.. Furniture; Utah Lumber
Salt Lake Hardware. Koffe ct made In
Logan, and numerous other companies
The Pacific islanders, with troubadores
in boat advertised their excursion 10
Wandamere, August Z.
OTHER MERCHANTS.
Hewletts japanese girls and little
imp in big teapot came in for at
teniion; the Utah Implement had a
horse and carriage IN their float, Clay
ton-Daynes Music company had a mu-
stefan playing upon a piano hidden in
a moving van, and while talking about
moving vans. the b +. Redman COM
pany had a whole block of equipment
out. The Superior Baking company,
just one year old, had TWO dozen wag-
ons out, one OF which was covered
with great large loaves OF bread and
cakes,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-18
CONVENTION WILD
over WIN. H. TAFT

When Ohio Mans Name Was Presented Scene Became
One of Great Enthusiasm the Demonstration Iast;no
Many Minutes Fairbanks Name Caused Cheer. and
Cries. Cannon, Hughes Knox, All Nominated Each
Receiving Most Flstering Support
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DAYLIGHT FiREWORKs.

the Woodmen Of the World Modern
Woodmen Of America, and other
fraternal organizations
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Bids were opened Friday at the Treas.
ury Department for the construction of
a public building at Trinidad, Colo The
bidders were Deeter & Wegel, Wichi-
ia, Kas, $65. 1853; w. o. Morrison, Den
yer, $64,952; the Ladd-Sanger Con-
struction Company, Denver, $70,300;
George Hinchliff Company, Chicago.
$4,000.
We have already crossed the verge
of a timber famine SO severe that its
blight will be felt in every hamlet in
the land" said Theodore NJ. Happen, a
real estate dealer of Minneapolis, at
Fridays tariff hearing. "In five years
every sawmill in Minneapolis will be
abandoned; yet this industry In its
prime employed 5000 to 10000 men,"
Miss Ethel Roosevelt is to make her
official bow to society in the capitol
at a dance in the White House Decem-
Der 2Sth.
President Roosevelt, at a banquet
in the White House Tuesday night,
held spirited and interesting confer
ence with many of the leading repre-
sentatives of labor organizations in
the nation. Justice Moody and Secre-
taries Strauss and Garfield took part
in the discussions which it is thought
may bear fruit in the Presidents mes
sage.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27

The proposition to give that part of
Jefferson county lying south Of the sec
ond correction line to Park county
carried at the recent election in JEFF
ferson county by decisive ma
Jority. This strip is about three
miles wide on the north and runs south
to a point, being about II miles long.
There are only four or five families in
the strip and they are located about
thirty miles from the nearest school
in Jefferson county. The territory
given up is all In the forest reserve.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27
Eastern Capital for Interurban.

Greeley. Colo.-C. H. Pierce Of Den
yer, general counsel for the Greeley In
terurban Railroad Company, returned
from the East Thursday and announces
that 81 300. 900 has been raised for build
ing the new interurban line from Den
yer to Greeley. The Eastern stock
holders are expected in Denver this
month, when work of raising the addi-
tional 100000 in Colorado is expected
to be completed. The Greeley commit
tee appointed by the Commercial club
to secure funds for the project il
meeting with success and construction
will be commenced on the road within
six months.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27
HenryIyn Tract Extended.

Denver.-Directors Of the Henrylyn
irrigation district have decided to ex-
tend the boundaries of the district to
include Kiowa and Corona flats. on the
line of the Burlington. This will
make the Henrylyn district practically
adjoin the Fort Morgan district. and
will constitute. when the irrigation
plans are carried out, the largest con-
tinuous body of irrigated land in Colo
rado-a distance of more than 100
miles, from Denver to point twelve
miles beyond Brush.
According to the Henrylyn people
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27
coM0ENSg0 RGcoRo o. the
pAooRGss OF EVENTS At
hoMa AND ABROAD.
fR0n ALL SOURCES
oAViMoo, 0oiMoS. ACHIEVE.
MGMvs. sUeseRiNos. HOPES
AND PEARS o. MANKIND.
WGSrEkN NeWS.


Burglars on the night of the 14th
inst. plundered the South Bend. Ind.
postoffice of over SlS, 900 in stamps and
escaped.
The insurance commissioner OF Tex
as, Thomas B. Love. has renewed his
campaign for a state rating commits
sion to fix fire insurance rates.
q Oil prospecting Is to be carried on
vigorously at point just across the
Colorado line In Utah, the nearest out
fitting point to which is Dolores on the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad.
The commission on country life will
be at Cheyenne December 5th, where a
conference will be held with Governor
Brooks. the faculty of the state univer-
sity and all citizens of Wyoming who
wish to be present.
The First National bank of Fort
Scott, one of the Oldest banks in the
state of Kansas, closed its doors on the
goth inst. The bank had deposits Of
100000. The closing followed a run
on the ban.., when depositors withdrew
$4,000.
United States Judge Taylor at Cleve-
land, Ohio. November 22nd, granted
injunctions against the Bell Telephone
system, restraining them from inter.
ferins with the business of the inde-
pendent companies in Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and adjoining states.
The Nebraska Supreme Court Thurs
day issued a temporary injunction
against the Union Pacific Railway
Company. directing it to issue no more
transportation in lieu of newspaper ad-
vertising. 1t is alleged that the rail-
road Is issuing transportation to news
paper proprietors and editors in viola
tion of the statutes of the state.
The Lyon county grand jury at Rock
Rapids, Ia, has returned an indict-
ment against the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana, charging discrimina-
tton. 1t Is charged that the Standard
OIL Company sells cents a gallon
cheaper at Allon, where there is an
independent oil company, than at
non. there is no such competition.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii
was a passenger on the Pacific mail
liner Mongolia which arrived at San
Francisco Sunday from the Orient via
Honolulu. She is travelling with Prince
kalauianiola, better known as Prince
Cupid" and Princess Kalauianiola, en-
route to Washington. The prince was
reelected delegate to Congress at the
recent election.
A Los Angeles paper says that line
Of steamships will be established early
next spring between San Pedro and
San Salvador and intermediate points
by the Los Angeles Harbor Company.
The line probably will be under the
management of Rear Admiral Robley
D. Evans, retired, who was made chair
man of the board of directors, and who
is expected to make his home in Los
Angeles.
Suit has been filed In the United
States Circuit Court at San Francisco
by Henry s. Ripley, to whom large
number Of claims have been assigned,
against the Spring Valley Water Com
pany to recover $1s,634 900, the value
Of property lost In the great San Fran
cisco fire of April Is, 1906. The plain
tiff attributes the loss sustained to the
inadeQuacy Of the Spring Valley sys-
tenn and its failure to provide water at
the time when 1t was most needed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27
GENERAL NEWS.

1T Thc Liberal party carried Cuba at
>election just held. electing Gen.
Jose Miguel Gomez by a large major
ity.
The Auto-Aero committee of the
Auto Club Of France has decided to or.
ganize a grand prize for flying ma
chimes. It will be competed for in
1909 and its value will be about $4O,-
900.
Grand Jurors, investigating the New
York police stations Unexpectedly made
the discovery that the police are meas
uring women prisoners and examining
them for marks, without the assistance
Of a matron. They came upon one
young woman undergoing this ordeal
and indictments are likely to result.
A new draft Of the proposed uniform
upon tentatively at conference Of
nal congress and the Associated Fra.
ternities of America held in Chicago.
The bill provides that after July Is,
1911. no business is TO be written OF
any actuarial table giving lower rates
tudn tnOSe OF tne NdtlOnal fTateTndl
congress table with interest at 4 per
cent.
Word has been received at Victoria,
B. c., that the British bark. Loeb Lo-
mond, has been lost off the Chatham
islands. with all on board.
Earthquake shocks were expert
enced at several small towns near Lis
bon, Portugal, Sunday. The residents
were thrown into panic but there
Here no casualties.
Nine. Currie who jointly with her
h1sband, the late Professor Curie, dis
covered radium, has been appointed
chief professor Of physics in the fac
III! of science of Paris University.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27

1t Is becoming difficult to find even
semi-civilized portion OF the earth
where the honk-honk of the automobile
is not heard. 1t has now invaded Pun
Ia, Arenas, the southernmost point OF
habitation In the Western Hemisphere.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27

The British board Of agriculture, in
view OF the extension Of the foot and
mouth disease among cattle into the
state Of New York has issued an order
prohibiting the importation of cattle.
hay or straw from either New York,
New Jersey OF Pennsylvania.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27
omeIieh Wins by Two Votes.

St. Louis, Mo.-Jacob F. Omelich.
Republican, defeated William Painter.
Democrat, for the office of lieutenant
governor OF Missouri by the narrow
margin of two votes according to the
official count