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The Washington times., 1908-09-02
BEGINS SERVICE
FOR POSTOFFICE
Basil Miles Now Head of
Foreign Mails, Succeeding
Captain Brooks.

Basil Miles, of Philadelphia, who was
recently appointed by Postmaster Gen.
eral Meyer as superintendent OF foreign
m ails in the Postoffce Department, has
entered upon his new duties. succeed
ing Capt. Newton NJ Brooks, VINO has
been connected with the department
since 1872, and Wh1 has held the po-
sition ne now relino ouishes since 1883.
ar. Miles resigned the position Of
third secretary of the American embassy
al Berlin 10 come to washington. lie
was private secretary 10 the Postmaster
General when NJ. Meyer was ambas-
sador to Russia, third secretary of the
embassy at ST. Petersburg in August,
l906, and was transferred TO the en-
bassy at Berlin in May. 1907
Quit Embassy.
He was slated for promotion 20 be
second secretary Of the embassy at
Mexico when his resignation was re-
cetved by the state Department.
Capt Brooks has a most interesting
official and military. career. He nego-
tiated the tKeaty with Germany under
which postal clerks We're put on steam
| ships carrying the mails OF this country
and Germany. He also drafted the first
parcels post treaty with, Germany,
which was the first the United States
had with any country. He has a long
/ line OF achievements 10 his credit, by
which the foreign postal service was
greatly improved and extended.
Brooks Career.
Captain Brooks was born in Philsdel-
Dhia on the same Gay that William Nc
| Kinley was born in Ohio. The two en-
tered the army on the same day, and
were made captains on The same day.
| But a piece OF Confederate smell re-
Ilieved Captain Brooks from active ser
vice at Spottsylvania ia 1864 ana Mr..
| Mckinley got his ma iOr's commission.
! Captain Brooks viii leave the city for
| a vacation OF about three weeks in
| Philadelphia, and on his return Will be
/ assigned 10 a Clerkship al M,S10 per
! annum in the department. The position
/ he gives up pays 5000 per annum.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
ESCAPES RABIES;
PUZZLES DOCTORS

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept. 2.-The ILL
ness Of George Bartholomew, the dog
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
PRACTICAL POLITICS.

y don't see much sense 9n this
spelling reform movement" declared the
first legislator cit isn't practical -
why amt 10 practIcsI?T demand
ed lie second legislator What II we
appoint a commission. with a high
salaried head and seventeen minor but
lucrative jObs?"
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who
carly salary Guggenhei
has the OF
Legitimate despite the
president the National League of Republican
held
succeeds Gen E A NIcAlpn recently resigned
unng convention recognize
punish
is
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DIFFERENTIATION.

A. nearly as can be differentiated,
5ch ie where a man does most OF the
work and somebody else gets most OF
the pay, and a position Is where man man
gets most of the pay and somebody else
does most OF the work.-Puck.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

trusts and combines from our state
to the great relief of our people, we
hereby endorse him for reelection
to the Office of attorney general of
this state.
When the transaction of business
had been finished the meeting was
addressed by Hon. C. r. Gibson and
Hon. S. P Skinner,
The campaign committee has been
selected as follows:
T. f. Thompson, chairman; G c.
Groce, O. A. Finley, H. D. Timmons,
w. A. Boyce, j. NJ. Patterson and
Roman Aday.
President Singleton appointed the
finance committee as follows;
R. X. Erwin, chairman; w. s.
Kemble, C. F. Winn, ". B. Fergu-
son and VIII Ralston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

known past connection with great
corporate interests and trusts; but
since the issue is rendered we ac-
cept it, and declare our opposition
to his candidacy, and to what is now
known as "Beileyism' in Texas,
and pledge ourselves to use our best
efforts for the defeat of both.
J. T. Gill said the resolutions
made no reference to Bryan. He
thought the great commoner should
be endorsed.
Hon. G. r. Gibson said this could
be done in separate resolutions. He
also favored ringing resolution
endorsing that state official who has
spent the past four years fighting
trusts in Texas.
In line with the above suggestions
Hon. S. P. Skinner prepared and of
fered the following resolutions,
which, when read were adopted by
rising vote:
To Hon. j. W. Singleton, president
of the Waxahachie Democratic
Anti-Bailey Club;
Resolved: First, That the Hon.
W. ]. Bryan be and is hereby en-
dorsed as the standard bearer of the
national democracy for president of
the United States; and that we en-
dorse the candidates selected by the
Waco conference of democrats as
delegates at large to the national
democratic convention at Denver.
Second, we endorse the platform
adopted by the Waco conference and
ask the cooperation of all democrat
ic voters who believe in these prin-
ciples.
Third Believing that the Hon. R.
V. Davidson has proven himself
honest, faithful and efficient in the
performance of his official duties
and that his continuance in Office
will result in the banishment of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
IN BLOODY BATTLE
GERMANS HAD THIRTEEN MEN
KILLED AND SEVENTEEN
WOUNDED.
.a*
ENGAGEMENT IS FIERCE
Africans Broke and Fled After Fif-
Twilight of Their Warriors
Been kiIled-Severai
Captured.

Berlin March 2O,-The govern
ment last night published cable
gram from South Africa reporting a
battle between the German expedi-
tionary forces and a force of Hotten-
tots in the Kalhamari desert. The
German troops had been sent out to
find Simon koppers, the last of the
Hottentot chiefs who is still hostile.
The engagement was very short
and severe one. The enemy lost fifty
eight killed. Seven men and women
were captured, but koppers escap-
ed. The German losses also We're
heavy. Captain Won Erekert, COM
mander of the eXpeditionary force,
Lieutenant Ebinger and twelve pri-
Yates were killed and seventeen
wounded, of whom nine were Sc
verely wounded. The German force
left Cochas March 6, 430 strong and
with four machine guns and 700
camels.
Captain Erekert finally located the
Hottentots' camp March Is He be-
break and soon there was fierce
fighting all along the line.
The German commander fell or
the first onslaught.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
ABE HunntL IS FREE
NEW YORK ATTORNEY INDICT-
ED FOR CONSPIRACY
LEAVES WORkHOUSE. f,

New York, March 20-Abraham
H. Hummel the lawyer who was
sentenced to serve year in the pen
itentiary for conspiracy in connec-
ton with the Dodge-Morse divorce
case. was released from prison yes
terday His term vas reduced to
about ten months by the allowances
made for good behavior. Hummel
had been notified that he could leave
the island on the workhouse boat at
o clock yesterday morning, but he
chose to wait until a little later,
when the regular boat would make
a special trip across for him.
Dressed in dark clothes of the la
anticipation of his release, Hummel
entered the boat in the company OF
his nephew, A. f. Haffenberg Ar
irving at the pier on the New York
shore, they made quick dash to a
waiting automobile and were
whirled away before anyone could
put a question to Hummel. 1t is said
that arrangements have been made
by Hummel's friends for him to sail
for Europe within a few days. His
health has been very poor since he
has been in the penitentiary, q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
THEY MAKE RICH HAUL
With Posses on Their Trail the
Same Gang That Robbed Tyro
Raids Hoffman. Okla
hOma.

Muskogee, Okla, March 20
While posses were securing the hills
of the Usage nation, believing they
were hot on the trail of the outlaws
who raided the pank at Tyro, kas.,
the gang, it is supposed. were 100
miles away robbing another bank.
At 3:20 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
just after the Davis bank at Hoff-
man had closed for the day and W.
B. Davis, cashier, and N E. Davis,
vice president of the bank, were
counting up the cash, two men rode
up to the bank, walked in. threw
their six-shooters down on the cash
Ter and vice-president, made them
hold up their hands, while the bank
was looted. One of the robbers had
a couple of guns on the bank officials
while the other gathered up all the
money he could find and put it in a
sack There was about $1,000, part
of it silver and part currency. After
the money had been sacked the rob-
bers backed toward the door, keep
ing the officers of the bank covered
When they reached the door they
stepped out, closed the door and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

mounting their horses rode quickly
out of town.
AS soon as they dared the bank
officers gave an alarm and in a short
time a posse was organized and star
ted in pursuit. The robbers started
on a southeasterly direction.
to the Canadian river and most of
the way is through heavy timber.
Up to II o'clock no one had seen the
robbers since they left the bank.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
New Mexico For Taft.

Ell Paso, Texas, Mar. 20.-New
Mexico's delegation in the Chicago
will be selected at a con-
vention of the republicans of the
Territory in Silver City tomorrow
Secretary Taft is a great favorite
animous Endorsement for the presi-
dency by the convention is a fore
gone conclusion. At it's meeting last
month the Republican Territorial
Committee indorsed Taft, all the
forty-one members concurring.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
HANGS BY LIVE WIRE.
Lineman at Corsicana Nearly Loses
His Life.

Corsicana, Texas, March 20
Charley Faulk presence of mind
probably saved his life yesterday.
While repairing an electric wire in
business house he came in contact
with a live wire while on ladder.
He asked the bystander to take the
ladder from under him. His weight
was not sufficient to break his hold
from the wire, although he was sus-
pended in the air, He then asked a
man to pull him away. One had not
the strength, and second was call
ed, when he was released and suf-
fered but slight injury.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20

Hon. j. ", Singleton, Chairman:
Your committee on resolutions
begs leave to report as follows
list, We, democratic voters of Ell
lis county, following examples wor-
thily set by fellow democrats in 9TH
er portions of our county. and
throughout our state. have met to
form an organization intended to
promote purity, and oppose corrup-
ton and machine domination in po-
litical affairs.
2na We claim that purity in gov
ernment is dependent upon the hon
esty, patriotism, and trustworthiness
of our public servants; and assert
that such servants owe an undivided
allegiance to the people, and deny
that they can serve two masters
the people and the trusts, at the
same time or that they may right
fully serve the people one half Of
the time, and devote the other half
to private interests, promoted by as
sociations of undue intimacy with
trusts and combinations antago-
nistic to the people.
3rd. While we recognize that by
meeting as we have, we run some
risk of being denominated by GER
tain organs and parties Hate
Club we emphatically deny that
we are moved by hate toward any
| individual, but confess that we
| hate a condition in which. as we
see it, the personal fortunes and am
| billions of one individual are attemp-
ted to be made paramount to every
| other political consideration, and
we hate" a condition, which un-
| opposed. we believe would result in
machine politics in this state, to an
extent that would make Quay-ism in
Penns ylvania, and Addicks-ism in
| Delaware, respectable.
4th. Not in hate, but in sorrow,
from now established facts, and the
admissions of the junior United
States senator from Texas, himself,
we are forced to the conclusion that
such senator has held relations with
! great corporate interests such as,
while holding the commission of the
people, we think he should not have
held, and has received and accepted
great pecuniary favors from such in
terests to an extent which we can
not, and do not, approve. We be-
lieve that the approval, or condon-
alton, Of such conduct by represen-
| tative of the people would be to say,
in effect, that every public official in
every department of government,
from president to constable, may
rightfully accept favors from combi-
nations, interests, and trusts, whose
conduct he, possibly, might be call
ed upon to regulate or pass on, and
| that this would in the end, prove
disastrous to the public welfare.
| 5th. We commend the spirit man
| ifested by our senior United States
senator, by all Of our representatives
! in the lower house of congress, by
| our governor and other public Off
| cials in being content with honors
already bestowed upon them, and in
! declining to become candidates fol
(! delegate at large to our next nation
al convention, and regret that our
! junior senator has not been equally
| self-denying, but, on the contrary,
has elected pursuant to a declara-
tion made more than a year ago, to
declare his own candidacy for dele
| gate at large to such national con-
vention, and to force at this time the
! issue whether the democracy of
Texas will approve of his now
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
Llano Safe Is Blown.

Llano, Texas, March 20.-Burg-
lars entered the office of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central company at
late hour Wednesday night, blew
the safe with nitroglycerin and se-
cured $3.50, but overlooked s195.
No clew.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-20
More CannO Delegates

Springfield, Ill, Mar 20.-Can-
non delegations will probably be Sc
lected by the convention of the
twenty-third district today and
that of the Eighteenth district to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
CUNNING MOTHER FOX
TRIES TO TRICK HUNTERS

The Kennebec Journal tells story of
cunning old mother foxs efforts to
save her young from capture. Some
hunters discovered the den of foxes
containing five little ones about as
large as well grown cats. The mother
fox escaped before the hunters reached
the den, which was lined thickly with
soft grasses and feathers. Instead of
running away she kept within sight
while the hunters worked with shovels.
She apparently understood what they
were doing, for she endeavored by ev-
cry means to attract them away from
their work and toward herself. She
approached quite near and acted as If
lame and distressed. She would lie
down on her side and writhe along the
ground. uttering whines and means.
Then she would limp off, going slowly
and frequently.
The hunters We're not to be drawn
away from the work in hand by such
tactics, and finally, after much digging,
came upon the den, where the five little
fellows were shrinking. Maine hunters
say it is unusual for mother foxes to
leave all their young in one place. 1t
is their cunning habit to scatter the
family in widely separated retreats.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
Strange Beasts Roam
South African WiIdS
Hunters Find NeW Animals to Kill and Nez0
Dangers to AUOid in UnknOz0n Country

LII the boys and girls who read
n this paper for themselves proba-
bly, know that after next March
there is to he a new president at the
White House in Washington. They
all know, too, that President Roose-
welt is a great hunter, and they have
surely read about his bear hunts and
other trips into the wilder parts of
this country.
Well, after President Roosevelt is re-
HeVed from his administrative duties
for his country he is planning to take
a greater trip than ever and hunt the
biggest of big game. The favorite
hunting ground of great sportsmen
now is to be found in Africa, in that
portion which is known as British East
Africa, and it is to this far-off place
that the Roosevelt hunting party will
journey. The plains there are prac-
tically a new territory for hunters
and game of every sort is to be found
in abundance
Many hunting parties have already
visited this country and the stories of
hair-breadth escapes and wonderful
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
HEAVY WOODS

There are 413 species of trees found
within the limits of the United States
and its territories sixteen of which,
when perfectly seasoned, will sink In
water.
The heaviest of these is the black
ironwood (Condalia ferrea) found chief
ly in southern Florida, which Is more
than 30 per cent heavier than water.
OF the other fifteen the best known
are the lignum vitae and the man
grove.
Texas and New Mexico lands full of
queer, creeping, crawling, walking and
inanimate things, are the homes of a
species of oak which X about one and
one-fourth times as heavy as water,
which when green win sink like bar
of iron. 1t grows only in mountain
regions and has been found westward
as far as the Colorado, desert where
it grows at an elevation of 10000 feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

game bags that come from there are
little short of fabulous.
One man writes, 1.-THE plains We're
fairly black with game" Another en-
thusiastic sportsman describes hunt
In which he started at 6:S0 in the
morning and by half past 8 the same
morning was back at headquarters
with four monstrous beasts, a zebra
bull, rhino and two wildebeest.
There is apparently no limit to the
length to which the returning traveller
may stretch his imagination and his
stories, and almost any person gifted
with some inventive genius could be
nature faker of the first class if he
wanted to write big game stories.
Wild beasts of every size and de-
scription roam over the hills and about
the plains as thick as cattle on our
own western prairies, so the man who
is not sure of hitting his mark the
first shot might have an exciting time
making his getaway, in case he looked
good to a hungry lion or rhinoceros.
Many Varieties of Game
Here is a list of the different ami
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

when Sally pointed toward the door.
step and cried out "O-O-o-O-O-o-O
Good Housekeeping Magazine, by per-
mission
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

mails which one party saw while trav-
cling across the country on a FIVE
hour journey: Ostrich, gazelle, Grants
gazelle. wildebeest, kongoni, steenbok
Crane non, zebra, Thompson's gazelle
and waterbuck.
| A wealthy American has farm of
10000 acres in the midst of this wild
| country, where ostriches, cattle, sheep
and horses are raised. Four hundred
natives, most of them clad in skins,
are servants on this great farm. The
house servants wear long white robes,
more like a nightgown than anything
else. and bright red fez caps.
1t is at this farm, owned by Mr..
Mcmillan, that President Roosevelt
will make his headquarters. The
property is about twenty-five miles
from the equator. The temperature
becomes very high during the day
hut as soon as the sun goes down the
air cools rapidly and it is always COM
Portable in the shade.
This farm of Mr.. McMillans is quite
as comfortable as any home or ranch
in Los Angeles county. 1t has an
enormous residence where the own
er's family reside, a bachelors lodge
which is quite as completely provided
with comforts as the most luxurious
club house could be. 1t has an cleo
trio plant which supplies not only
light to the houses and grounds but
manufactures the ice for the daily use
as well.
There are two villages OF natives on
the farm and the entire place is a
center of attraction not only to all
Americans and Europeans who visit
that locality. but to the natives as
well. who crowd about and regard the
improvements of the white man with
5mazement.
Lions Garry Off Cattle
It seems a peculiar sort of farming
which has to contend with the raids
of lions from twelve great dens. This
property is all inclosed with wire fenc-
ing. but these dens are within it's
boundaries, and the lions make a meal
off the stock or the servants according
to their own sweet will
There is also a horrible looking beast
there called the warthog, which is as
large as a mastiff and has tusks sew
enteen inches long. With these tusks
it rips its prey in frightful manner.
There are balloons and crocodiles and, |
beside that many beasts unknown to |
US in this country. some of which are
fit for food.
Such descriptions do not sound very
to humanity in general, but |
to men and boys whose dream of hap |
piress is always of ''plenty of things |
to kill" such a farm would probably |
oCS11 ilhC dn ACTUAL ISdilHdliOI OI kHdl
dream.
Shikarees Are Mohammedans
The South African natives of this
territory are many of them Mohamm-
adams, and one of the great principles
of that religion is to have no fear.
they make daring and |
courageous aids and guides for the
foreign sportsman. The shikarees, as
they are called, are familiar with the
haunts and habits of these wild beasts
Of Africa and without their assistance
it would be impossible for white men
to make any success of the hunting
at all.
For instance, the shikaree knows
that lions must be hunted at night,
as they seldom venture from their dens
1uring the daytime; he also knows
that the rhino charges on his prey
he minute he smells it, without wait
ng for even one sight, and as this
asst beast of prey must always be
lunted in thickets where it is i'm
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

possible to see more than fifteen feet
in any direction. the danger in this
sport is decidedly keen.
If the constant presence of danger
to the hunter. as we'll as the chance
of making some wonderful "kil' gives
joy to the hunters heart, then he is
assured of pleasant sojourn in the
wilds of this uncivilized country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
THE DOCTORS SUGAR PLUMs

BY EMMA c. DOWD
when Polly Doll was sick in bed
The doctor came each day;
He gave her tablets white and red
What lovely candy" Polly said.
And ate them right away.
When Polly Doll grew well again
She cried to stay in bed;
"The doctorll bring me candies then.
Those pretty candies-free, five, ten!
want some morep' she said.