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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-26
GRAVEL PITS FOR BALLAST
Valley Route Opened Huge One No,
Far From WaxahaChie.

Far From Waxahachie.
With the opening of it's huge
gravel pit near Waxahachie, Tues
day of this week, the Trinity and
Brazos Valley railroad actively be-
gins the gravel-ballasting of its en-
tire line At the same time a large
rock crusher is being installed near
Mexia the crushed product to be
used for ballast and for widening
the close of the week both gravel
and crushed rock will be en- route in
carload lots to be laid over the
roadbed
For several months past the Val
ley route has been arranging for the
opening of the gravel pit near Wax
ahachie. A right of way had to be
laid from the main track and sid
ing placed On Monday the last rail
of this siding was completed and on
Tuesday morning the first gravel car
was backed down to receive it's load.
Tuesday afternoon a solid trainload
of gravel left the pit for Tomball
the Harris county division poiut, it
being the intention to ballast both
ways from that point.
1t has been the announced inten-
ton of the Valley route to hurry for
ward the ballasting of the line as
rapidly as possible.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-26
Hearing on Stock Gambling.

Albany, N Y, Feb. 26.-The as
sembly committee on codes has
scheduled a hearing for today on the
bill to prevent gambling in stocks.
semblyman Wagner.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-26
Ohio Republican Convention.

Shelby, O., Feb. 26.-Secretary
Taft gained more adherents in the
national convention as a result OF
the congressional convention of the
republicans of this district, held In
this city today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-26
ESCAPE FROM JAIL.

seven Men GAIN Theif liberty at
Corsicana.
Sheriff Forbes has been advised
of a Jail break which occurred at
Corsicana Monday night. Seven men
gained their liberty but two have
been recaptured. One of the escapes
is Dock Jackson, negro arrested
by Sheriff Forbes near Ray some
time ago for the sheriff Of Navarro
county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-26
Washington's Birthday Celebrated.

S-0fND'
Sardis Lodge No. 343, F'raternal
Union of America, celebrated Wash
ington's birthday Saturday night
with big supper. The attendance
was large and all greatly enjoyed
the affair Quite number expressed
regrets because of the absence of
two good members, Will Middleton
and T. NJ Hassel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
STOCK MARKET DEMORALIzED
Prices Tumble on over Extension of
Interest and Heavy PrOht
Taking.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Demoralization
accompanied by unrestrained selling Of Sc
curities caused todays stock market to be
the weakest since the panic last fall.
The professed motive for most of the sell-
ing was the inference drawn from the
government suit against the New Haven
railroad for violation of the antitrust
law.
There has been much speculative buying
Of stocks on the stock market gossip that
assurance might be felt of future soften
ing of the rigors OF prosecution of the
railroad corporations and the effect OF the
new movement In speculative mind was
dreaded. Moreover the weeks action of
the market has demonstrated its top-heavy
condition from ever-extension of the long
interest and the heavy profit-taking al
ready effected by the conductors of the
campaign.
All semblance Of support disappeared
from the market today. Union Pacific
slumped 61s, st. Paul. Southern Pacific, 5;
Reading. a.; Illinois Central, Az; Northern
Pacific 34s; Missouri Pacific and st. Louis
& Southern preferred 3as and the general
list all the way from to 2 points. Some
feverish rallies showed the eagerness OF
bears to take profits on the short side
but the closing tone OF the market was
demoralized.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
HELeELEIN CASE FIRST ONE
Active Preparations Are Begun for
Lamphere's Trial on
This Charge.

LA PORTE. Ind. May 2S.-Active pre-
parations for the trial of Ray Lamphere,
under indictments for the murder of five
persons, were commenced today by both the
state and the defense. Surprise was oc-
casioned by the announcement from the
prosecutors office that in all likelihood
Lamphere would be tried first for the
murder of Andrew Helgelein, the South
Dakota ranchman. The state claims that
it's evidence in this case is exceptionally
strong. Attorney Worden for the defense
said this noon that the defense would not
rely entirely upon an alibi to clear Lam
phere of the murder charges. but what the
line of defense would be aside from the
efforts to prove an albi was not disclosed
Friends of Olaf lenses Of Capron ILL.,,
have written Sheriff .Smutzer that he left
there two years ago with all his money
about $1,000. to marry wealthy widow in
Indiana near Chicago and has not been
heard from since, although he promised to
write as soon as he got located.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
stockmen oppose settlers.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., May 8.-(spe-
oial)-AccOrding to a report received here
from Grand River. a little settlement in
Butte county, in the extreme northwestern
portion Of the state, serious trouble ap-
pears to be brewing between the stoekmen
and homesteaders residing in that part OF
Butte county. Up to a year or so ago
the county, which is the largest in area
In the state, and Is as large as several
of the New England states combined, was
occupied solely by stockmen. The recent
construction through the northern part OF
the county of the Pacific coast extern
sion Of the Milwaukee railway has re-
suited in several thousand homesteaders
pouring into the county, where they have
made entry Of government land. One re-
port received here is to the effect that the
homesteaders residing a few miles west OF
Grand River have declared war upon the
stockmen and threaten that they will put
them out Of business The trouble is due
TO the fact that under the provisions OF
what Is known as the free range" law
the stockmen turn their cattle loose upon
the prairie and they wander to the land of
the homesteaders and do injury 10 their
crops. The feeling between the two classes
is reported TO be quite bitter The stock
men. II is believed. will desperately resist
any efforts which may be made by the
homesteaders TO modest their cattle, and
II an attempt In this direction is made
serious trouble is certain 10 result, as the
homesteaders, especially are said to be
quite excited over the present status OF
affairs and In a condition Of mind to re-
sort to desperate msasurss should the
necessity arise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
AIRSHIP DROPS. MANY INJURED
Giant Craft COlIapses on Trial Trip,
Many Men Falling to
Earth.

OAKLAND Cal. May 2.-The great
Morrel airship, the largest ever con-
structed. collapsed on it's trial trip today
when about 800 feet above the ground and
dashed the sixteen occupants of the car
to the earth. None was killed, but all
were seriously injured, suffering broken
legs and arms and probable internal in
juries. 1t is believed that several will die.
1t was shortly before noon when the
ascension was made and thousands of peo-
pie had gathered to witness the trial. The
giant ship which was $50 feet long and SO
feet in diameter. a combination aeroplane
and dirigible air craft, driven by six gaso-
line engines generating 2OO-horsepower,
rose successfully from the ground and
ascended to a height of probably 300 feet
The car was occupied by sixteen men, who
had become interested in the invehtion and
who agreed to make the trial trip before
taking stock in It. They were all resi-
dents of Berkeley and Oakland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
MAE WOOD WILL GIVE BOND
Made, hut She VIII Not
BE Out of TOmbs TIL
Monday.

NEW YORK, May 23.-That Mae c. Wood,
was committed to The Tombs on charge
OF perjury at the close of her suit against
United States Senator Platt for divorce. Is
not without friends was demonstrated today
when a representative of the American
Surety company called at the district at
torney's office and asked to be allowed to
furnish bail for her.
The bail was fixed by Justice o'Gorman
at 5000. The request was referred TO AS
sistant District Attorney Minor, but as it
was after l2 o'clock the representative Of
the surety company was told that Miss
Wood could not be bailed out until Mon
day. He left. saying that he would be
back on Monday. He refused to say any
thing about who was behind the move to
furnish bail.t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
NO FRICTION AT WHITE HOUSE
story of difference Between Presi-
dent and Attorney General
Declared Untrue.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The White
House today made official denial Of a story
that serious differences arose between the
president and Attorney General Bonaparte
on the question of bringing suit against
the New York. New Haven & Hartford
railroad, the story going so far as to say
that Mr. Bonaparte had threatened to re-
sign. The White House statement, which
goes into detail, is corroborated by the
personal statements Of cabinet officers.
The statement made public by the presi-
dent follows:
The story is a mere invention There was
no difference whatever between the presi-
dent and the attorney general over the
New York, New Haven & Hartford suit
Yesterday morning attention was called
from Massachusetts to the fact that the
acted against the trolley lines so far as
Massachusetts was concerned and the sug-
gestioD was accordingly made that the
action should be brought in other states,
inasmuch as the purpose of the suit had
already been achieved as far as Massa-
chusetts was concerned.
The president put the suggestion before
the attorney general and asked him to
bring 1t up at the cabinet meeting, which
was then but half an hour off. AS pre-
cautionary measure the newspapers that
had announced the bringing OF the suit
were asked to hold 1t up. The matter was
then discussed in the cabinet and II was
decided that the action Of the state court
in Massachusetts would make no difference
in the court procedure and the newspapers
we're at once notified that the announce
ment of the bringing of the suit would
stard. There was no division OF opinion in
the cabinet and not the slightest friction
or even discussion of any kind between
any of the cabinet officer and the presi-
dent, or among the officers themselves.
The suit in question was determined on
some three north ago. The only question
discussed yesterday was as to whether 1t
should be brought
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
BURLINGTON RAILROAD PLANS
Surveyors in wyoming Cause Much
Speculation as TO Purpose
of system.

CHEYENNE, wyo.. May 23.-(Special.)-
The Burlington railroad is to build spur
from Cheyenne to Fort d. A. Russell at
once. Surveyors have been at work for
some time running lines. and, It is under
stood a route has been decided upon and
work Is to commence soon. The spur will
leave the Burlington's line entering the
city near the roundhouse, on the south
shore of Lake Mlnnehaha, in East Chey-
enne, skirt this lake. pass up a draw just
east OF the city cemeteries and skirt the
four lakes north of the capitol building, and
then run directly across the military reser-
walton to Fort Russell.
1t Is announced that this spur will later
form part of the Burllngton's line west
and north from this city. Many surveys
have been made from time to time by the
Burlington in an effort to find a feasible
route to the west and north.
The Burlington has been at work quietly
on its surveys. for 1T is known that both
the Union Pacific and Colorado & South
ern roads would circumvent the Burling-
ton II they could. These roads have full
knowledge of what the Burlington is doing.
but it is believed the latter has gone so
far now that its rivals cannot interfere.
1t is stated on good authority that the
Colorado & Southern has two objects In
building its spur from the Union depot here
to the new Frontier park on Lake Abb
saraka, north of Cheyenne. one is to care
for the crowds that will visit the park
during Frontier days and other celebra-
tions, and also for the purpose Of pre-
venting the Burlington from building its
branch to Fort Russell. right-of- way
fight seems inevitable.
The reasons for the Burlington building
| to Fort Russell at this time is to be able
to deliver supplies to the post 1t being
stated that the Union Pacific and Colorado
g. Southern roads charge the Burlington
exhorbitant and practically prohibitory
rates for transferring business through the
| city to Fort Russell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
Dam FinIshed This Year.

CASPER. Wyo.. May 2s.-(Special.)-Chie
Engineer Baldwin Of the government re-
clamation service has just returned from
a trip of inspection OF the great Path
finder dam on the Sweetwater river, south
west of this place. It is announced that
the dam, which will be 21O feet high. one
of the largest in the world. and which will
cost approximately 100000. will be COM
pleted by the close OF the present year.
The huge pile OF masonry has been COM
pleted to a height Of about 12O feet and II
is gradually made thinner as It is built
up, so that work will be more rapid from
now on. The cost OF the entire project.
which is one Of two great enterprises
undertaken by the general government in
this state, the other being the Shoshone
project In the Big Horn basin. will cost
approximately 100000. The system Of
canals, diversion dams. storage reservoirs.
ETC.. will supply and convey water 10 about
$4,000 acres Of fine land In central and
eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
FARMERS COME BACK AGAIN
Tell Railway Commission Rates Are
Out of Proportion to Earnings in
other Pursuits.
(From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Neb.. May 2S.-Cspecial)-
The petitions of railway employees to the
State Railway commission not to reduce
freight rates has met with a counter move
ment. Fifty petitioners living at Monroe,
half OF whom are farmers, today filed a
petition with the commission asking for a
reduction on the ground that charges are
now out OF proportion to the earnings OF
persons engaged In other pursuits. es-
peeiaily on fuel, farm products and other
necessaries. amounting IN many cases 70
practical confiscstion of a great part Of
hard earned products. f. A. Gerard
editor and farmer. heads the list
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
UNITEs FOR SEATTLE
WarshiPs Are Due TO Reach wash
ingtOR'S Big City During
Afternoon.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, May 22-The
Atlantic battlship fleet, which for the last
two days has been divided into three sec
tion. was reunited at O'Clock this morn
ing at the rendezvous off Port Townsend
and proceeded TO Seattle. where 1t will ar
rive at o'clock this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
piocese to De pivided.

ROME. May 8.-It is believed in Vatican
circles that the Cleveland diocese. rendered
vacant by the recent death OF Bishop
Horstmann. will be divided in two and that
Toledo will be the head Of the new diocese.
Monsignor John Farrelly. spiritual director
Of the American college In Rome. and Rev.
]. M. Koudelka, ore Of the consulters Of
Cleveland diocese. probably viii be made
bishops. the former OF Cleveland and the
latter AZ Toledo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
BOY SHOOTS HIS PLAYMATE
Son of Shirley HOughtalinE, Near Or
chard, Killed by Bullet Sent
Through window.

OXFORD, May 2s.-CSpecial.)-An ac-
cidenial shooting affair occurred at tho
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley
Houghtaling, residing east of town. Friday
evening. whereby their S-year-old son, lost
his life He was standing outside the
house, looking in through a window. when
a companion, who had been playing with
a 22-calbre rifle pointed the weapon at
him and fired through the glass. The
bullet took effect. making a mortal wound,
which caused the victims death in less
than a half hour Funeral services will
be held tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
LINCOLN MEN FOR COMMISSION
Clearing House AssOciatiOn Asks that
Bankers BE Well Repre-
sented on Ii.

LINCOLN, Neb, May 2S.-President W.
T. Aud OF the Lincoln Clearing House as
ISOLATION today wired the Nebraska dele
CATION in congress to urge that a currency
commission be appointed and that "one-
third of the commission be selected from
leading bankers of the country outside OF
members of congress-"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
MEAT INSPECTORS TO CONFER
Secretary Wilson and Experts to
Leave GOr Chicago.

WASHINGTON. May z.-Seeretsry VII
son. accompanied by several experts from
the bureau OF animal industry. including
DIR. A. ID, Milvine the chief OF that divi-
sion. left here today for Chicago TO attend
a conference Of meat inspectors which
begins in that city on Monday next The
purpose OF the conference is to secure
greater uniformity in the enforcement OF
the regulations OF the Department OF AETi-
culture governing the inspection Of meat
end its products
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
NIGHT RIDERS MISS BABY
After Firing Barn in Ohio They Rid
die Victims House with
Bullets.

RIPLEY, O.. May 2S.-Night riders last
night destroyed the tobacco beds of Walter
Hook. six miles from Ripley. Hook fired
at the men and in return they riddled his
house with bullets. One bullet came within
two inches of hitting the Hook baby. Troop
p, which is patroling this section, was soon
on the scene. 1t is said that some of the
riders were recognized and arrests are ex-
nnctad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
ROADS ESTIMATES DOUBLED
Kansas Tax Commission Fixes Valua-
tion of Railroad Property at
at Higher Rnte.

TOPEKA Kan, May 23.-The state tax
commission today fixed the total value of
all railroad property in Kansas at $685.
O64, 500. Under the plan of assessment used
in 1907 the railroads were assessed at
so, 900. This year the railroad companies
turned in their property voluntarily at
l75OOO,OOO and the commission doubles the
railroads estimates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
Harden wins in High Court.

Leipzig, May %. The supreme court
today set aside the verdict Of the lower
court under which MaN.milicn Harden. the
Berlin editor. vas found guilty OF libellng
Count Won Moltke and ordered that the
case be retired by the lower court. Har-
den was cheered by the crowd ~ he went
to and left the court room.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
MRS. EDDY'S SON in JAIL
G. w. Glover Arrested at DeadwOOd
for Refusing 20 Put Horse
in Stable.

DEADWOOD. S. D., May 3-George
Washington Glover, son OF Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy, came to town from Lead
last eveLing. An hour later a policeman
hunted him up and told him 10 remove his
fractious horse TO a livery stable. Glover
declined. An alteration ensued and the Of
ficer placed him under arrest. Glover
spent the remainder OF the night In the
jail
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
Chicago Divine is Within Six Votes
of an Election.
TENTH BALLOT IS ORDERED
It's Result Will Not Be Announced
Before Monday.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT JUNE FIRST
New York Church sends Appeal tC
the Delegates on Behalf OF
the Candidacy of Or.
Goodell.

BALTIMORE Md, May 23.--No election
again was the result from the eighth pallot
for bishops which was announced at the
general conference of the Methodist Epls-
copal church this morning.
The vote follows Lewis, Sioux CITY, Ia
49, Quayle, Chicago, Al; Stuntz, Madison
N. j., 443; Smith, Pittsburg. 40; Edwin H.
Hughes, Greencastle, Ind, $50; Mcintyre
Los Angeles Cal, 36s; David @. Downey
of New York, S39; Joseph B. Hingley OF
Minneapolis, 237; Goodell of New York, IVA;
Jennings of Cincinnati. 157; r. ]. Cooke
book editor Methodist Episcopal church OF
New York, 249; Samuel Dorchester jr., of
Pittsburg 11s; Nj. c. B. Mason, (coloreO'
Cincinnati, 115.
John S. Huyler Of New York, delegate
to the conference and an active supporter
OF DR.. Goodell, pastor of Calvary Methodist
Episcopal church, New York City for the
Episcopal church has received telegram
protesting against the injustice suffered
by their pastor" and desiring 1t to be
known that he enjoys their fullest confl-
dence. The message was signed by G. A.
]. Norman president of the board Of trus-
tees, and w. F. Heritage. secretary Of the
official board of the Calvary church.
Fixes Final Adjournment.
The conference To-Day NOleu 10 ouJOuiii
sine die Monday evening, June l.
The special order for today was the re-
port Of the committee on temperance which
was read by Governor Hanly of Indiana.
B. Lee Paggett of Portland, Ore, followed
with a minority report.
The two reports were in perfect accord
in denouncing the liquor business and in
pledging enmity to all forms of legalized
traffic in intoxicants. They differed in
their recommendation of methods to be
The majority report endorses specifically
the anti-saloon league and also advises the
members first to sand against local option
as against a general license law, as a step
towards ultimate prohibition. 1t also ad-
vises its members to vote against candi-
dates who are known to be in favor of the
liquor traffic, IL the office to which they
aspire comes in direct contact with the
liquor business.
The minority document, which was
signed by twelve members Of the temper
ance committee objects to the specific en-
dorsement of the anti-saloon league and
puts 1t on a par with other temperance
societies, such as the Women's Christian
Temperance union, Good Templars and
others of that character. 1t states that
local option has in many cases been used
by the liquor traffic to reclaim for its own
use territory already under prohibition and
maintains that the position taken by the
church sixteen years ago should be re-
enacted at this time, as the position de-
nounced the party and not the individual
alone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
Famine Among Africans.

MOMBAsSA. British East Africa May
23.-over 1900 deaths have resulted from
the severe famine prevailing in the Usoga
province OF Uganda. The government In
feeding $1,000 OF the natives Crops are
complete failure and thera Is prospect OF
much suffering during the next few
months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
PLATT WILL REMAIN AT HOME
For First Time in Years Aged Poll
tician VIII Not Attend
Convention.

NEW YORK. May 8.-For the first time
in many years Senator Platt win not at
tend the republican national convention
this year. He was elected delegate from
his home district, but hts alternate will
go to Chicago in his place. Senator Platt
was chairman Of the New York state dele
cations to the national conventions of 1895,
1900 and 1904
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
Brasil Pursues Peace Policy.

RIO JANEIRO, May BIN reply TO the
reports current here lately the relations
between Brazil and the Argentine were
strained, the leader of the government de-
clared in the Chamber of Deputies yesters
day that Brazil's relations with all powers
were excellent. Brazil was pursuing, as
always. a policy Of peace he said. and the
idea of war was inconceivable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
CLoUDBURST WRECKS TRAIN
Big storm at wichita Falls
Causes Loss of Four
Lives.
Falls

PORT WORTH. Tex, May 23.-Dispatches
received here today from Wichita Falls. 100
miles north OF here, report a cloudburst
In that section last night. a freight train
Is reported IN . creek and four persons are
reported drowned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-24
CONGRESS May END MONDAY
Prospect OF Two Bodies Finishing
Business by That Time in
spite Of Filibuster.

WASHINGTON. May 2S,-There is pros
pect OF congress getting through on Mon
day. even though the minority fnibuster in
the house continues to the end.