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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16
SEVEN KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
Fatalities Occur in Williamstown
Colliery Near Pottsville,
Pennsylvania.
RESCUE WORK DANGEROUS
Burning and Gas Filled Shalt En-
tered With Difficulty by the Res
cuers-Oshers Of the Injured
VIII Die.

Pottsville, Pa, July 16.-Late re-
ports from the scene Of an explos-
ion yesterday in the Williamsport
colliery are to the effect that seven
men We're killed instantly and sever
al others will die as the result of
their burns, Three Of the dead are
still in the mines. Their bodies can
not be recovered on account of the
dangerous condition of the mine.
The accident was one of the
worst that has ever visited the lower
section of the anthracite coal fields.
1t is believed to have been caused by
an explosion of gas, but those who
have thus far been taken out have
not been able to give connected
story of the accident.
Ten were removed from the mine
badly burned and torn by the force
of the explosion
The Williamsport colliery is op-
Grated by the Susquehanna Coal
company, and the employees who
were in the Inflated workings were
, all residents of Williamtown and i'm
mediate vicinity. Almost all of them
| were Americans. They were at work
in what is known as Shaft No. l.
| When the explosion occurred steps
were at once taken by the colliery
officials to rescue the unfortunates.
/ 1t was with the greatest difficulty
however, that they could finally gain
entrance to the burning and gas-fill-
| ed shaft.
l. Two of the first eight men brought
up were revived after being treate
| by physicians
Business places at Williamstown
were promptly closed and the resi-
dents of the town hurried to the
colltery, about a mile distant, where
| they grouped near the mouth of the
shaft. waiting for the rescuers to
bring the dead and injured to the
surface
The storehouse at the colliery
was converted into a morgue and
the injured were removed to the
company's offices.
While no statement. has thus far
been given out by the officials of the
company, Charles I. Price of Lykens,
mine inspector in the district in
which the colliery is located, in his
annual report pronounced the mine
to be gaseous
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16
TO SEE THE PARADE.
Large Crowd Of Waxahachians Went
to Dallas Today.

More than five hundred people
went from Waxahachie to Dallas this
morning to see the Elks parade. The
from the south this morning and all
were loaded with people. The two
regular trains were also crowded as
was a special over the Trinity and
Brazos Valley The locomotive pull
ing the Brazos Valley special was
decorated lavishly Nitn white and
purple streamers
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16

cross the Houston and Texas Central
tracks and go to a school house a
short distance from the railroad
track. Defendant, witness said, stood
on the railroad track while the other
man slipped around to the side of
the saloon with a gun in his hand
and shot Ed Cecil. Hall ran and wit
ness did not see defendant any more
Witness knew that defendant was
the man he saw the night in ques-
ton. Later on witness went to gro
Gerry store In the vicinity, when
Frank Hall came up, and, pointing
the gun at witness, told him to go
back
Annie Pickard's statement, which
was reduced to writing and goes in
the record to the grand jury, was
that defendant had come to her
house the night of July S and asked
her husband if he 'still had that
gun The gun was given to him
and defendant commenced TO snow
how well he could drill. He drilled
a while and then asked witness hus-
band if he had any cartridges for
the gun. Defendant procured a car
fridge belt. which he buckled about
his waist, and commenced to drill
again. A little later witness called to
him and received no reply. Within
a few minutes witness heard the
sound Of shot and about five min
utes or more after that defendant
came running to the house and
threw the cartridge belt into her lap.
about the gun.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16
dallas NEGRO
4 DENIED BAIL
Willie Rodgers Is Held to Grand
Jury Charged with Killing
Ed Cecil.
Oy TELLS OF THE CRIME
{ Said the Shot Fired as a Man
Slipped Up on the Victim
With Gun in His
0Y TELLS OF THE CRIME

Rilas, Texas, July 16.-Willie
49, fers, a negro, charged by affida-
t~it Filth murder in connection with
the killing of Ed Cecil, another me-
gro which occurred in a cold drink
place at Cochran street and Central
avenue the night of July S, was yes
terday remanded to Jail without bail
by Justice Edwards following an ex-
amining trial
Frank Wall, against whom a SINH
Z lar charge was filed at the same
time, has not yet been apprehended
Two witnesses were examined in
Yesterdays hearing-Murray Cecil,
Jr., negro boy about IL years old,
the nephew of the man who was
Killed. and Annie Pickard, negress.
lr2W%xhose husband it is alleged the
gun with (which Cecil was shot was
procured.
In the statement of Murray Cecil,
the boy, which goes into the record
he testified that he was at school
house near Cochran and Hall streets
the night of July 5. He saw Frank
Hall and the defendant, Rodgers,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16
OLD SOLDIERS
MAY RIDE FREE
Confederates in the Austin Home
Are Entitled to Free
Transportation.
ALSO INTERSTATE RIDES
The Veterans Are Allowed to Accept
Passes to Points Out Of Texas.
Opinion by Attorney
General

Austin, Texas, July 16.-Confed-
crate soldiers who are domiciled in
the Confederate home in this city
are entitled, under the anti-free pass
law, to free transportation over the
railroads of the state, and further,
are entitled to interstate transporta-
t on.
This is the substance of an opin-
ion rendered by the attorney gener-
ais department yesterday to Rail-
road Commissioner Storey, who re-
quested the opinion in behalf Of AS
sistant General Attorney Dashiel of
the Texas Midland railway, who had
request for transportation from
one of the homes inmates.
1t will be remembered that an at
tempt was made during the sessions
of the thirtieth legislature to exempt
all Confederate soldiers from the
operation of the anti-free pass law
but the amendment was lost The
opinion rendered yesterday by the
attorney general is favorable only to
those old soldiers who are forced to
stay in the Confederate home.
The conclusions reached in the
opinion are obtained as follows:
BY section of the anti-free pass
law. it Is provided that a railway
company may issue trip passes to the
INDECENT poor, when application
thereof Is made by any religious or
charitable organization. The state
statutes admitting inmates to the
Confederate home. among other
things. provide that "all applications
for admission to said home must
show on the oath of the applicant
that he is disabled and INDECENT
The opinion further holds that the
law does not prohibit railroad COM
panies from making special or re-
duced rates to the inmates of the
home. The attorney generals de-
partment, in this opinion, further
holds that the interstate commerce
act does not prevent the issuance by
railroad companies of free transpor-
tation to the inmates of this state
good for an interstate trip. A section
OF the law is cited expressly exempt
ing from it's operation inmates of SOL
diers' homes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16
Mrs, Eddy Is 81.

Boston. July 10 Mrs. Mary Ba-
ker Glover Eddy, founder of Christ
ian Science. is today celebrating her
S7th birthday. Admirers and fol-
lowers of the famous religious lead
er in all parts of the world sent tele-
graph and cable messages of congrat-
ulation. Mrs. Eddy spent the day
quietly in her handsome house In
Chestnut Hill. Recent rumors to the
effect that she is seriously i'll are
denied and her private secretary de-
clares that she is wonderfully Wig
orous, mentally and physically, for
one of her years
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16

all members of the reception commit
tee be at the Katy depot at the hour
above mentioned. 1t is expected that
Hon. S. P. Skinner will introduce
Governor Buchtel to the audience to-
night.
Capt. Jack Crawford added to his
popularity Wednesday night. He was
heard by large audience and his
stories and poems were received with
much enthusiasm
Prof. ]. E. Woodall will close the
Chautauqua tomorrow night with
demonstration in twentieth century
science.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16
TOmOrrOw's PROGRAM.

Friday, July 17-Morning: 8
O'Clock, devotional; $50 to 10:30,
Sunday school work, Dr. James A.
Worden; 10:45 to 11:45, Bible
work, THE Holy Spirits Relation
to Missions" DR.. William Evans. At
t'"noon: 7:45 to 3:45, lecture,
Equal Opportunities" Miss Marie
Brehm; 400 to 500, Waxahachie
Gun Club. Evening: 500, orchestra;
$3.50, demonstrations in twentieth
century science, Prof. ]. Ernest
Woodland of Chicago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16

We are making some attractive
prices on refrigerators, mattings and
linoleums for this month. r. E.
Moore Furniture Co. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16
Ladies Notice.

The hour of Wednesday morning
has been changed to Wednesday
evening for ladies with escorts at the
morning and Thursday afternoon.
Ladies with escorts Wednesday even
ing and Friday evening. 90
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16
Texas Cotton for Liverpool.

Galveston, Texas, July 16-The
first 100-bale shipment of this years
Texas grown cotton for export left
here yesterday in the Southern Pa
cific steamer Ell Cid for Liverpool,
via New York
McFadden & Bro. are the shippers
and Frederick Zerega the consignee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16
Department Club Teachers.

The teachers in the different de-
partments of the Department club
will please hand in the outlines of
their work as soon as made out and
send to the chairman, Mrs. S. H.
Watson, or if more convenient, to
any member of the Year Book Com
mittee MRS. S. H WATSON.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-16

We trade all kinds of nice, new
furniture and stoves for old. R. E..
Moore Furniture Co. If
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-13
Heney Lays Plans to
COnfOnnd Senate
Defeat of Fulton and Scheubel
Appointment as Prosecutor
Aim of Scheme
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
WASHINGTON. Feb 12.-Francis ].
Heney has concocted a plan to thwart
the senate In it's aim to defeat the
presidents wishes regarding the ap-
pointment of United States district at
torney in Oregon. The president is be-
|lieved to be favorable to the plan, and
it is now in process OF execution The
result will be a triumph for Senator
Jonathan Bourne, the great Roosevelt
third termer, and the defeat of the rest
Of the Oregon delegation.
After District Attorney Bristol OF
Oregon had sent an impudent telegram
to Attorney General Bonaparte his
name was withdrawn from the senate
by the president and preparations made
to dismiss him. He is holding ONCE
until his successor Is qualified. but
while the senate Is in session it is
|dificult to put another man in his
place.
Heney practically is acting govern
|ment attorney at Portland. The presi-
mended by Senator Fulton and the two
oregon congressman and nominated
Chris Scheubel who is backed by
Bourne, but Fulton made a fight on
Scheubel and Bourne weakened. so his
name is to be withdrawn. The delega-
ton recently got together and recon-
mended T. j. Cleeton of Portland
B. D. Townsend, assistant district at
torney of North Dakota, has been work
ing on the Southern Pacific land grant
case in Oregon by detail of the presi-
dent and has met Heney there. The
evidence he has gathered is to be used
by T. C. Becker of Buffalo, n. Y, in the
prosecution of the Southern Pacific.
Becker is another attorney detailed
to Oregon by the president. Heney and
Becker have recommended to the presf-
dent that ,Cleeton be turned down, not
withstanding the fact that the entire
delegation has recommended him.
Heney recommends that Townsend be
appointed to serve ad interim, thus re-
lieving Bristol. The ad interim appoint
ment can be made by the federal Judge.
and it is understood here that Judge
wolverton stands ready to appoint
Townsend. The ad interim appointment
can run along until the senate ad-
journs and then the president will be
able to put Scheubel in as recess ap-
pointee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-13
NARY AGNES DEMPSEY DIES

SUFFER- CREEK. Feb. 12.-Msry Ag-
nes Dempsey, grand treasurer of the
Native Daughters of the Golden West.
died here last night from the effects
of injuries sustained several months
ago, when she fell down, stairs. The
body of Mrs. Dempsey is being ypre-
pared for shipment to San Francisco.
whittier it viii probably be sent .tonnor-
row in care: of her friends. -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-13
TAKES ACID AND HANGS
HIMSELF IN BARN LOFT

After swallowing a fatal potion Of
.carbolic acid yesterday afternoon, VIII
liam Sefdel. soap manufacturer. hanged
himself to a rafter In a barn near his
factory at It'll San Bruno avenue The
body was found shortly; after o'clock
by John Whitehurst an emDloye OF the
Isoap woris~ ..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-13
FOR
INTERNAL
MACHINES
Alameda County Officials Search
for More of Mrs. Martins
Dynamite Bombs
Plan to Bring Woman Here for
Trial on Charge of At
tempting Murder
She Is Believed to Be Sister
of Famous Bank of Eng
land Forgers
Baby john Controlled by Hef
Hypnotic Power Is Com
mon Belief

OAKLAND, Feb. 12.-
District Attorney Everett ].
Brown and Sheriff Frank
Barnet, after a conference at
the courthouse today, said
they were confident that the
lives of other city and coun-
ty officials, equally prorni-
nent with Superior Judge
Frank B. Ogden and Police
Judge George Samuels, had
been in danger through the
Vaccinations of Mrs. Isa-
bella ]. Martin, now held in
default of $4,000 bonds at
Weaverrille for trial on a charge
of arson.
Although the search made by
Sheriff Barnet and his deputies
for other dynamite bombs sirni-
lar to the one found yesterday in
the basement of Mrs. Martins
former home at 1884 West street.
which was completed today,
proved fruitless, both of these
county officials are convinced
that additionat internal machines
will be located in Oakland if
Baby John" Martin. the 1s year old
protege and associate in crime with
the alleged arch female conspirator.
can be induced to speak more speci-
ncalIy than he did at weaverville yes
terday IN his confession. a copy of
which was received locally this after
noon
MAY BRING BOT HERE
To the end that the boy. who is held as
witness against his foster mother In
the Trinity county case. may be brought
to Oakland for the information which it
Is thought he can impart. and for other
reasons not disclosed. another confer
ence was held at the court house be-
tween District Attorney Brown, Sheriff
Barnet and Judge ogden, at whoss
house. at 1876 Alice street smaller
bomb than the one found in West street
was exploded more than a. year ago.
This bomb. according to the startling
testimony given by Baby John" Mar
tin. was detonated at the instigation
and machination OF Mrs Isabella J.
Martin in an attempt on the Judges
life.
Owing to lack OF knowledge OF Just
what the boy could be induced to tell.
and also because OF the legal proceed
Iings which hold the Martins in Trinity
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Inlpertinent Question No. 3S


For the most original or wittiest answer to this ques
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FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once. Make
your answer short and address it to
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By Ira z. Bennett
rRBcIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Senator
Aldrich was in conference with the
president today discussing important
matters in congress. He was back
ward about discussing the probable
fate his bill will meet in the house 1t
is well known, however, that Senator
Aldrich looks for numerous attempts
10 amend the bill.
One of these will seek to make
warehouse receipts for cotton and
grain security for emergency circula-
ton, as southern and western men
complain that the Aldrich bill so
greatly limits the securities available
in their sections as to be almost
vslueless to them.
The finance committee of the senate
contempIates extending the railroad
securities for the benefit OF the south,
but il is almost certain the senate
leaders VIII not accept the warehouse
receipts ades. Representative Lowden
Of Illinois said that it looked to him as
II the house was UP in the air
The Aldrich bill, he said, was not
greatly favored. but no one could pre-
dict what the house would do if the
question should come as to whether it
was better 10 defeat the Aldrich bill or
accept it as better than nothing. He
had heard several suggestions on the
house side as to the creation of cur
rency commission TO report at the next
eessson
MONEY TOO CENTRALIZED
Senator Rayner of Maryland ad-
dressed the senate today on the Al
drich currency bill. After outlining
what be considered to be faults in the
currency system Of the government,
Rayner said:
The money in this country is not
equitably and fairly distributed and
il is so concentrated at points that
dominate the banking interests of the
land that the people who need the
money. the agricultural sections of the
country and the country banks, are un-
able to procure it when need arises.
,AH are sacrificed to crafty and
sppease the financial centers of the
country. We viii never have any per-
manent relief until we strike at the
root Of the evil and reform our entire
banking system from its foundations
IN The interest Of the American people
against the special interests"
while opposing the Aldrich BILL
Ravner went on record also against a
credit currency. an asset currency and
= central bank OF issue. The great
trouble with the pending bill is with
the reserves, he said, and he declared
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SUBURBAN

Hunt for more Of Mrs
chimes is still on and v
here for trial on char
der.
William Cornelius de ]
Adele Prather were ma
evening.
Berkeley botsnist sends
RED -iolets and says be
ence Of such a bloom.
Council deadlock on pl;
defer sale Of part of bon
Press agent plan of s
into exposition fund is
torney Brown.
Curtain falls on Be
when MerrilTs name is 5
dent
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Register NOW, Republicans

If you don't want Her
rim TO rule you, get on the
register before April IS.
Old registration has all
expired-y0u must register
again before April IS or yOu
can't vote at the May
primaries.
Registration closes April
rs.
Last day on which reg
iSfered voter car rove to
another precinct AMI not
lose his primary vote,
April 6.
Registrars office in the
old city hall open from 9
a. NJ. to 5 p. m.
Register NOW, Republicans
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TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 1s, 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-oIear; north wind; maximum
tenpera ture. 80; minimum, 4s.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair, with fresh
north winds. Page IL
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-02-14
ShirtWaiSt Patterns.

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Big line Of silks at reduced price.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-02-14
SKIRTS.

Our Skirts have a reputation that renders
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you usually pay for the most ordinary gar
ments, while every Skirt in this store pos
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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-02-14
Pants. Pants. Pants.

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but see that it is to your advantage not to
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One lot Tailor Made pants, side buckles,
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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-02-14
Mems Suits and OVerCOats

Our stock of mems clothing is the best
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Prices below includes all black, blue and
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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-02-14
Mems Hats.

NlCH , HdLS.
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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-02-14
Shoe Department.

Never before was this department to COM
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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-02-14
Ladies' Shoes.

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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-02-14
YOUTHS CLOTHING

Long Pants, size Il to 20, worth 4
500, Sale price, 4,
A better line worth 800,