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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13

Weatherford, Texas, May 13.-
During the progress of thunder
storm yesterday afternoon about
2:30 o'clock a bolt of lightning
struck the chimney on the Fourth
ward public school building, COM
pletely demolishing the chimney
and sending about a ton of brick
crashing through the ceiling into
the room occupied by the fourth
grade, taught by Miss Chairman
Adams. Forty children were In the
room, and it is little less than a mi
racle that none were killed. One boy
was thrown from his desk by the
shock, and the teacher sustained a
slight cut on the forehead from the
falling brick. The pupils of the en-
tire school were panic stricken and
some rushed out of the building into
the pouring rain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13

Gus experts on the various subjects
under consideration. Governor
Hughes of New York is in attend
ance, and is accompanied by Pres
ident Nicholas Murray Butler Of
Columbia University and President
Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell
University, two of the best known
educators of the country.
In regard to the purpose of the
conference President Roosevelt said:
The natural resources of the
territory of the United States were,
at the time of the settlement richer,
more varied and more available than
those of any other equal area on
the surface of the earth. The devel-
opment of these resources has given
us, for more than a century, a rate
of increase in population and
wealth undreamed of by the men
who founded our government, and
without parallel in history. 1t is OBJ
vious that the prosperity which we
now enjoy, rests directly upon these
resources. It Is equally obvious that
the vigor and success which we de-
sire and foresee for this nation in
the future must have this as the ul-
innate, material basis.
In view of these evident facts 1t
seems to me time for the country to
take account of it's natural resour-
ces and to inquire how long they
are likely to last. We are prosper
GUS now; we should not forget that
it will be just as important to our
descendants to be prosperous in
their time as it is to us to be pros
porous in our time.
1T is evident that the abundant
natural resources or which the well
fare of this nation rests are becom-
ing depleted, and in not a few cases
are already exhausted This Is true
of all portions of the United States;
it is especially true of the longer
settled communities of the east.
The gravity of the situation must, /
believe, appeal with special force to
the governors of the states because
of their close relations to the peo-
pie and their responsibility for the
welfare of their communities
Facts which | cannot gainsay
force me to believe that the conser-
vation of our natural resources is
the most weighty question now be-
fore the people of the United States.
| If this is SO the conference, which is
the first of its kind will be among
the most important gatherings in
our history in its effect upon the
welfare of our people.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13

About o'clock yesterday after
noon a funnel dropped from a bank
of black clouds about two and one
half miles east of this place and a
cyclone of great force started. The
funnel shaped cloud was plainly
seen from this place, and the eye
could clearly mark its course as il
travelled from a southwester to a
northeasterly direction. At the dis
tance it was from Leonard it looked
as if it were travelling in leisurely
manner, but it tore things uy fear
fully at it's ground end. The coun-
try traversed was prairie section,
and those who were on elevations
here, with the aid of glasses, could
mark its path and estimate its des-
troying powers rs It journeyed
The first place struck was the
Bowdry home, Iocated on the road
to Wolfe City. The home was a
house of two stories, surrounded by
trees and outhouses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowdry were in the house at the
time, and the place was not proyid-
ed with storm cellar. The house
and those in it were picked up by
the cyclone and the building was
literally twisted into kindling wood.
The body of Mrs. Bowdry, horribly
bruised, was found about a quarter
of mile from where the house had
formerly stood. Mr.. Bowdry was
near the body of his wife, and he
was suffering intense pain from
bruises he had received and from
internal injuries. His condition is
serious
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
Twister Strikes CrandaIl.

Crandall, Texas, May ia cy-
clone struck this place at $50 last
night 1t was regular twister
About fifty houses were wrecked
but no one was killed. Several were
slightly and more or less painfully
injured Few people had time to get
to stormhouses, the cyclone swept
upon them so suddenly. Several res
licences and the Christian church
were completely wrecked
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
BOARD MAKES Recommendation
Man Who Walked to Austin for Par
don VIII Soon Be Free.

Austin, Texas, May 13.-The
board of pardons has recommended
to the governor that he pardon VIII
Garner, who is serving a sentence of
two years in the penitentiary upon
conviction of embezzlement.
Garner is the convict who escaped
from the Fowler camp, walked to
his old home in Snyder, in Scurry
county, and obtained certain papers
bearing upon his conviction and then
walked to Austin and laid them be-
fore the governor. The governor was
greatly impressed with his pluck and
told him to go back to the peniten-
tiary, telling him he would investi-
gate the case fully.
He furnished Garner with trans
portation to Rusk and an order ex-
empting him from corporal punish
ment which is meeted out to return
ed escaped convicts. The board has
decided in favor of Carrier and it is
believed that the governor will issue
the pardon in day or two.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
MISSISSIPPI BANKERS.
Twentieth Annual Convention Is in
Session.

Brookhaven, Miss, May ia
highly interesting and important
discussion of financial affairs in the
Gulf states will mark the twentieth
annual session of the Mississippi
Bankers association, which conven-
ed here this morning, The principal
speaker ON the program this after
noon is President Lynn H. Dinkins
of the Interstate Trust and Bank
ing company, New Orleans. At to-
morrow's session THE Bankers In
terest in Cotton" will be the SUBJ
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13

81. Paul, MINI, May 13.-An al
most unanimous sentiment in favor
of indorsing Governor John A. John
son for the democratic presidential
nomination is evident among the
delegates who are here for tomor-
rows state convention. The Bryan
forces are in hopeless minority
and it appears certain that Johnson
Will have the hearty support Of the
delegates to be elected tomorrow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
CarboIic Acid After Shaving.

Coleman, Texas, May 13.-Arm-
stead Martin, cashier of the Farm
ers' State Bank and Trust company
of this place, after shaving applied
carbolic acid. through mistake for
bay rum, to his face, burning both
sides severely.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
Texas Firemen in Session.

Waco, Texas, May 13.-The man
with the ladder and the hose is Wa
cos guest of honor today and was
given hearty welcome at the open
ing of the three days meeting of the
State Firemen's Association. A
grand ball and a midnight alarm
and water drill will be features of
the gathering
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
Severe at Terrell.

Terrell, Texas, May ia terrif-
fic wind, rain and electrical storm
ragged over Terrell and vicinity last
night from $3.50 to O'Clock, blow
ing down trees and prostrating fen
ces and doing considerable damage
to crops. Lightning struck NJ. i. Ka-
nouse's barn, the building and con-
tents being totally destroyed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
SAVINGS AND LOAN MEN.
New York State League Discusses
Needed Legislation.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 13.-
Representatives of scores of leading
cooperative savings and building
loan associations were in attend
ance when the twenty-first annual
meeting of the New York State Lea
que was opened in the courthouse
this morning. Numerous experts in
methods of systematic savings and
home getting will address the con-
vention, the subjects for discussion
including legislation, real estate til
ties. the Torrens plan, financial
stringencies. Withdrawals. advertis-
ing building and loan associations
and plans for securing new mem
bers and new loans. The sessions
will continue through tomorrow
Read the t'vertisemenu
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
Trips for Sailors

San Francisco, May 13.-Observa-
tion car trips for 1000 sailors and
an excursion to Tamalpais and Muir
Woods for 200 officers were arrang-
ed" today by the fleet entertainment
committee. Children's day is being
observed today at the stadium in
Golden Gate park.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
To Honor Memory of Davis.

Richmond, Va, May l3.-GoVer-
nor Swanson yesterday issued a
proclamation requesting the people
of Virginia to observe June 3, the
centennial of President Davis birth
as a holiday. On that day the Davis
monument erected here by the JEFF
erson Davis Monument association
will be turned over to the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
Cloudburst in Oklahoma

Tulsa, Okla, May 13.-The wind
storm which passed over northeast
ern Oklahoma Monday was followed
by cloudburst yesterday. Two in
ches of water fell in thirty minutes.
The rain added to the damage done
Ecrops by the wind.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
Killed by Lightning.

Tioga, Texas, May 13.-Edward
Krone, aged IA years, was killed by
lightning. He had left the school
building about 100 yards and was
struck on the head
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13

iect of an address by Hon. T. u.
Smith of Columbia. s. c The enter
tainments arranged by local bank
ers and business men include a re-
~ception this evening and smoker
tomorrow evening.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13
TW|STER KILLS
AND DESTROYS
Mrs. A. T. Bowdry Is Dead Near
Leonard and Her Hus-
band Dying.
OTHER LOCALITIES SUFFER
Lightning Partially Wrecks School
house at Weathertord, Throwing
400 Pupils Into Panic.
Killed by Lightning.

Leonard Texas, May 13,-Dead:
Mrs A. T. Bowdry, age 50. Injured
A. T. Bowdry, age 35, who is in a
serious condition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-13

Eighteen rolls of toilet paper and
holder for 81 at F. S. Cronk Co. tt
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
ENORMOUSLY DEBIT
STREET DEPARTMENT
INSPECTOR EDWARDS WANTS
CHANGES MADE
Supplement to His Annual Report Re-
iterates Recommendations as to
Sprinkling, Garbage and COL
lection of Dead Animals

In supplement TO his annual report,
ID. K. Edwards, chief inspector of pub
lie works. calls attention to several
matters which, he suggests, be remedied
next year.
His first complaint is the apparent
cost of the street maintenance depart
ment. He shows that the cost on the
books includes a number of items that
do not properly belong in that depart
ment, The care of the sewers is
charged to street maintenance and the
salaries of the bureau of assessments
are also included under this general
heading. Mr.. Edwards declares that
neither of these items belongs to street
maintenance and recommends that they
be kept under separate headings in the
future
On the subject of street sweepings he
shows that sweeping and flushing of
paved streets has been extended from
the center of the city to the paved
streets running out to the ely limits.
During the past year a contract has
been awarded a fertilizer firm to collect
the sweepings, for which the city re-
ceives q bonus of $40 day.
Mr. Edwards recommends that the
board of public works change the speci-
fcations in getting bids for street
sprinkling, the contract for which ex-
pires July /. At present the contractor
furnishes the teams and wagons and
the city the drivers. This has proved
unsatisfactory and Mr.. Edwards would
have the contractor furnish the latter.
He also suggests that the specifications
be so framed as to permit of bids on
any of the four districts in the city.
Contractors under such plan can bid
on one district and not be compelled
to maintain such a large equipment.
After recommendations as to garbage,
in which he makes practically the same
statements he has made to the council,
and as to the collection of dead animals
in which he advises that a contract be
let for the larger animals and the city
retain the collection of small ones, he
calls attention to the fact that all the
expenditures of the public works de-
partment are within the budget allow
lance, except a slight overdraft in the
street department proper.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
ORDERS TEMPORARY
BRIDGE TO BE BUILT
OLD STRUCTURE OVER MAIN
STREET TO BE REMOVED
City Engineer Instructed to Prepare
for Construction of New Via
duct to Cost, When Com
pIeted, $91,380

Having awarded the contract for the
proposed bridge over Main street to
Carl Leonardo for 1880. of which the
Los Angeles railway is to pay $4,000,
the board of public works yesterday in
structed the city engineer to prepare
specifications for the removal of the
old bridge and for a temporary bridge
to be erected and used while the new
one is being constructed.
The engineer estimates the cost of the
temporary bridge at $500. This amount
probably will be taken from the bridge
fund.- as it will be impossible for the
council to expend all the money in
that fund this year.
A temporary bridge must be built to
one side of the present structure be-
cause the new one is to be placed at the
same location-as the one now used.
The city will retain all the material
in the old bridge. Some of it will be
used to repair bridges at Seventh street
and other points. The trusses will be
kept and probably used if the plan to
build a bridge over the arroyo at Ave-
nue. Twenty is realized. There has
been considerable talk about such
bridge, and property owners benefited
are taking a deep interest in the mat
ter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
ON FIFTEEN MINUTES
NOTICE PLAYS PART
ACTRESS AT BURBANK TAKEN
SUDDENLY ILL
Miss Carroll Marshall Passes Through
Ordeal Almost Letter Perfect, Per-
Torrance Going Practically
Without Hitch

Called from the audience to the stage
of the Burbank theater fifteen minutes
before the rise of the curtain on the
first act of 1.-THE Stubbornness of Geral-
dine" last night Miss Carroll Marshall
who frequently acts at the Burbank
though she is not a member of the reg
ular company, jumped into the part OF
the Fraulein and played it through sc
nearly letter perfect that the audience
probably did not know there had been
substitution. Katherine Kirkwood
cast in the role, became suddenly i'll
soon before S o'clock last night and was
unable to appear. Miss Marshall for
tunately was in parquet seat, prepar-
ing to enjoy the play. She was sum-
moned to the stage. the part was thrust
teen minutes for study of the first act
Then the curtain was rung up and the
play began.
The first act set shows the deck of a
transatlantic liner. During almost the
entire act the Fraulein sits in a steamer
chair. presumably reading a magazine
She has only a few speeches, and those
not long. Instead of reading a story
however, Miss Marshall studied her
part in the later acts of the comedy,
and with such good effect that, with
between the acts rehearsals she was
enabled TO play the part letter perfect
The role is not a long one, but it is inn
portant in the development of the plot
and without Miss Marshalls assistance
there would have been no performance
at the Burbank last night At the close
of the comedy she was warmly congrat-
ulated on her excellent work ~
1t is hoped that Miss Kirkwood will
be able to resume her part later in the
week. Until then Miss Marshall will
continue in the role
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
ORPHEUM ROAD SHOW
HERE, ON ITS WAY NORTH
General Manager Beck and His Conn
pany of VaudeVillians Will Pass
Through Los Angeles
Today

The Orpheum road show, under the
personal direction of Martin Beck,
general manager of the Orpheum Cir
cult. win pass through Los Angeles
today, remaining from IL to 2;S0
o'clock going from here to San Fran
cisco and the northwest The per-
formers will be entertained during
their brief stay here and will present
their acts when they return early in
January.
The Orpheum road show is the one
organization of vaudevillians travelling
intact and comprises what Mr.. Beck
deems the best in the world in their
especial lines. Among the acts are
Mile. de iDio, a wonderful European
dancer. in "Terpsichore's Dream"
Charles and Fanny Van in new
sketch. "a Case of Emergency" r.
Merriam and his European canine ac-
tors. Frank Work and Reinhold Over,
European gymnast- jugglers; Hy Mey-
err, the pianist: sketch which has
aroused furore in the east, "The Van
Dyck;T Mcdonald and Huntington and
some more. The road show is jumping
from Memphis and New Orleans. where
it has been received with rluch ac-
claim.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
ACTIVE CRUSADE FOR
METERS TO BE WAGED
FIVE THOUSAND BOUGHT BY
WATER DEPARTMENT
Bid at Reduced Figures Rejected as
Not Complying with Specifica-
tions, Despite Argument of
Competitor

With the beginning of the new year
the water department will inaugurate
more active campaign for placing
meters on water services, and to pre-
pare for the campaign, awarded a con-
tract for 5000 meters yesterday to the
Neptune Meter company.
Two sizes of meters are ordered one
costing $40 and the other $500
The Neptune company was not the
lowest bidder for meters, but was the
lowest of any of the bidders who COM
piled with the specifications. These
cali for certain improvements not made
in the standard meters.
The Crane company submitted bid
to supply standard meters at $3.50 and
$7.75, but the bid was not regular in
that it did not comply with specifica-
lions. The representative of the
Crane company tried hard to induce
the water board to award his COM
pany a contract for 1000 meters, for
the Los Angeles water department s
meter system is the despair and envy
of every other city, and 1t is consid-
cred a big advertisement to have a
certain make of meter in useain this
-clty. The board however, refused to
consider his offer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
FILES DEMAND FOR MONEY
TO PAY BUILDING SITE

A demand for the payment of $147. 1856
was filed yesterday with the board Of
supervisors by Hartley Shaw. chief
deputy district attorney, on behalf Of
the county clerk This money is to
pay for the site of the new hall of rec
ords, and the amount was fixed by
Judge Bordwell in a recent decision IN
condemnation proceedings.
The supervisors, will act on the de-
mand Monday and the money will be
turned over to a trustee to be named
by the court. 1t will be held by the
trustee until the death of Mrs Emma
Means, who formerly held a life inter-
est in the property. The income viii be
paid to II. N. Winans. Charles , A. Cole
and T. f. Joyce during the life of Mrs.
Means, and at her death the money
held IN trust will be divided among her
heirs. The county. it is expected, will
secure the land about January 1.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
WATER DEPARTMENT
SHOWS BANNER YEAR
NEARLY 100000 REALIZED
OVER EXPENDITURES
Receipts for the Twelve Months Just
Closed Totals More Than One
Million Dollars = Many
Extra Expenses

The seventh annual report of the
water department, submitted to the
city council. yesterday. shows the past
year to have been the banner one in
the history Of the department, as far as
service and finances are concerned.
The department has closed its year
with a balance of $91 ,550.27 to its
credit The total receipts for the year
amounted to $1,045, S41,94 A large
part Of this amount was 4pent in ex-
tending the mains and improving the
service.
Between 400 and 500 extra employees,
nearly all of whom are the heads of
families, were employed by the depart
ment last spring, while the local de-
preston was heavily felt and the num-
Der of unemployed increasing. These
men, with the regular staff, We're en-
ployed in laying water mains. During
the report year just closed 215,053 feet
of different size water pipes were laid
making over forty miles.
In addition to paying money for
salaries and improvements the depart
ment has met the interest and sinking
funds on all the issues of water bonds
for the purchase of the plant now
owned by the city and in addition has
paid $126,75O interest on owens river
bonds This payment is clear gain as
far as general taxation is concerned.
The department furnishes water free
for street sprinkling, sewer flushing,
care of the parks, fire department and
other departments and for this receives
no credit or compensation.
The report states the financial de-
preston had such an effect on building
that there were but 1912 water serv-
ices installed in 1905 as against $780,
in 1907. The year 1907 was banner
year for service installations, but the
report declares indications are that
1909 will surpass it,
During the year the minimum meter
rate was lowered to correspond more
with the flat rate and this made a
difference of about 100000 in the total
receipts of the department. But not
withstanding this falling off the total
receipts for the year were $l1,SSl.lS
greater than last year.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
BELASCO-BLACKWOOD
CAST IS ANNOUNCED
PREPONDERANCE OF AUDITOR
lUM PLAYERS
A. n. Van Buren,, Dorothy Bernard
and Virginia Kline Will Go to
New York--Schertzin
Returns

The makeup of the new Belasco-
Blacllwood stock company, which will
open late this month at the BelaSco
theater, was announced yesterday by
Manager John H. Blackwood. The
Auditorium players will be in the ma
jority, more than half of the Stone
cast, including Mr.. Stone and Miss
Florence Oakley, having been retained
in the company. Miss Dorothy Ber-
nard, A. H. Van Buren, and Virginia
Kline of the present Belasco company
will leave next week for New York.
Eleanor Carey win join the Vaughn
CHASER company in Rochester, N. Y.
Treasurer George Clayton, who has a
number Of friends among the patrons
of the theater, will be retained in
charge OF the box office.
Victor Schertzlnger will return to
the Belasco as musical director A
new orchestra composed entirely of
reed and string instruments, with am
organ, will take the place of the usual
brass.
The first offering Of the new COM
pany will be THE fastener" Scenic
Artist Brunton already-is at work on
the production. The new management
promises the best staging of plays
ever seen in the city.
The plans of the other Belasco play
ers have not yet become known, al
though several are considering eastern
engagements. The women members of
the new company. in addition to Miss
Oakley, win be Leslie Preston, Beatrice
Noyes, Edith Conway, Fanchon Ever
hart, Ida Lewis and Jessie Norman.
The men players supporting Lewis
Stone will be De Witt c. Jennings,
Howard Scott, Richard Vivian, Charles
Ruggles Ben Graham, Bennett South
ard, Burke Clarke, Harry Speare and
James K Appleby. William c. Mason
will be director of the new company.