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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22
EIGHTEEN MILLIONS IN CASH.
Holdings of Hawiey and Associates
Represented 75 Per Cent Of
Common Stock
Common Stock

New York, Dec. Rehabilitation
of deal which had been carried tn
personally by Edwin Hawley, with
James j Hill and with George B.
Harris. president of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad,
was effected yesterday afternoon,
when the directors of the Burling-
ton voted to buy the control of the
Colorado and Southern railway. 1t
was a cash transaction. and $18,-
100000 is mentioned as the price by
persons who profess to know. Mr..
Hawley and his associates, II is un-
derstood, parted with their holdings
of rs per cent of the common stock
at about So, the quotation at which
the stock closed on the Stock Ex-
change yesterday Mr.. Hawley re-
tains a considerable amount of the
preferred stock.
Frank Trumbull, president of the
Colorado and Southern. who has
been connected with the property for
fifteen years as receiver and presi
dent will continue in harness until
the roads affairs are in smooth run
ming order under the Burlington re-
gime, then he contemplates retiring
and taking rest.
Mr.. Harris, in order to reassure
employees of the Colorado road. said:
81 would like all of the employees
of the Colorado and Southern to re-
alize that there will be no sweeping
changes On the contrary We expect
that the new connections will so in
crease the business as to enable us
to increase our combined forces"
4. rN
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22
WHAT G1NNERs HAVE GINNED.
Census bureau Has Received Res
ports Showing Twenty-Seven
Thousand.

Washington, Dec. ga total of
11,892,115 running bales of cotton
were ginned from the growth OF
1908 to December 13, against g.
284,G70 at the same date last year,
and 27,269 active ginneries against
27.150 in 1907. as announced by the
census bureau in its report yester-
day at 9:10 o'clock. In the figures
round bales are counted as half
bales and nnters are excluded. Bales
ginned to December 13 aggregate
11,112,1S9 in 1906 and 9,297S19 in
1905. The total of the 1907 crop
was 11,057,S22, of which 50 per
cent was ginned to December 13;
and in 1905, 10. 495 ,105. or 1876 per
cent, by December 49,
The report includes 215.029 round
bales for 1908; 167,204 for 1907,
and 243,096 for 1906.
Sea island bales included aggre-
gate S0,187. by states as follows:
Florida, 31,O72: Georgia, 1886;
South Carolina, 11,159. Corrected
statistics OF the quantity OF cotton
ginned this season to December l
are 11,008,661 bales.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22

cal1y the same team OF 1908. Will
bur Berry. who has played center
and who captained the team for two
seasons will not return, otherwise
the others of the squad will return.
The following men made their let
ters": Olin Gibbons, left end, Wax
ahachie; Robert Daniel, left tackle,
kerens; Roy Dearing, left guard.
Waxahachie; Wilbur Berry, center,
tcaptain), Waxahachie; Harold
Tucker, right guard, Ballinger; Os
car Hood, right tackle, Weather
ford; VIII Ward, right end, Canyon
City; John Prude, halfback. Rock
EFT, Roger Edmonson, fullback, For
reston; Joe McCallum. left half-
back, Garland; Jack Orr, quarter
back, Rocket; John Karner. Mexia;
Homer Chapman, Waxahachie; Will
ard Green, Merkle; Joo Culbertson,
Waxahachie; JEFF Biyens, Tulsa.
Roger Edmonson was elected cap
ain of the baseball team for 1909
Edmonson is a well known pitcher.
having been on the pitching staff for
the past two seasons. Prospects are
very encouraging for the spring.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22
CHRISTMAS OFFERING.
The Teachers and Pupils of the
Schools Remember the Poor.

Schools Remember the Poor
Tomorrow morning the annual Of
fering for the benefit of the poor
will be made by the teachers and pu-
pills of the public schools. For twelve
years the poor have been remember
ed in this way and a great blessing
has come not only to those who have
received the gifts but to those giving
as we'll. All have entered into the
spirit of this Offering, glad of the
opportunity to help the unfortunate
and have been made to realize the
truth of the statement that 1t Is
more blessed to give than to re-
ceive." 1t Is hoped that the offering
this year will be large and to this
end, the cooperation of parents Is
invited. Let the offerings in each in
stance be something useful or some
thing that will make glad the heart
of some little boy or girl to whom
Christmas as rule does not mean
very much without the thoughtful
ness of others. Groceries, clothing
and money will be most acceptable.
The entire offering will be placed in
the hands of the charity committee
for distribution.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22

rapid succession, she ran to the hall
way to telephone for the officers and
met Mrs, Groeber staggering out in
to the hallway, where she fell and
died
officers Davis and Turner respon-
ded at once and reached Groeber's s
room before he died. The victim of
his own hand tried to say something
to the officers, but he was 100 weak
to speak His clothes were still burn
ing, having been ignited by gunpow
der, and just as the smoldering fire
was extinguished by the officers the
last spark of life in the man went
ont
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22

London. Dec. 22.-Queen Alexan-
dra has completed her Christmas
shopping and Is now ready for the
annual festival which will be obsery-
ed in the customary manner at San
dringham Palace. Not only has her
majesty selected gifts for all her
royal relatives and attendant mobiles,
but the humblest servants of her roy
al household will be remembered.
The old women of the estate will be
personally cared for by the queen,
who will distribute shawls and other
articles of clothing among them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22
Corn Whiskey for Teddy.

Columbia. S. c.. Dec. 22.--Shades
of Carrie Nation. Won't that lady
be angered to the point OF apoplexy
when she hears the news? For Presi-
dent Roosevelt is to receive, among
his Christmas presents, gallon of
fine old South Ca'lina corn juice,
and since it comes from close
friend of the chief executive, there
is-reason to believe that he may taste
wee bit of It,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22
Mardi Gras in Montrael,

Montreal, Dec. 22.-An Ice palace
and allegorical professions md pa
geants are included in the plans for
the Winter Carnival and Mardi Gras
celebration to be held in Montreal
for ten days, from February 10 to
20. 1t is expected that the festivities
will be carried out on larger scale
than ever before
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22

Panama, Dec. 22.--Oficials of the
canal zone and business men of Pan
anna and Colon are preparing
hearty reception for the members Of
the house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce, who viii ar
rive here early next month
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22

Havana, Dec. 22.-Evacuation of
Cuba by American troops will begin
ten days hence, when the first trans
port will leave, and preparations for
the event will soon be completed.
The soldiers will be given a hearty
farewell by the Cubans. but the re-
gret will be tinged with jubilation,
since tae departure of the troops will
mark aLother step toward the res
toration of home government In Gu
ha
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22
Automobile ShoM.

Paris, Dec. 22.-Industrial motor
vehicles of the latest models are
shown In profusion at the annual ex-
hibiton OF the Industrial section of
the Paris salon. opened today under
the auspices of the Automobile Club
OF France
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22
Trinity University Team.

At recent meeting of the Ath-
lectic Association OF Trinity Univer-
sity, John Prude was elected Cap
tain OF the football team for 1909.
Mr.. Prude played tackle In 1905. do
ing creditable work In the back
field. Under the personal care Of Mr..
Prude the team for 1909 will 40
doubt prove success, with practi-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22
Japanese Diet.

Toxic, Dec. 22.--With the GUS
.omary ceremonies and observances.
the japanese, Diet was opened today.
The presentation and reading OF the
message from the mikado is the
the session.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22
SALE Of ROAD
IS CONFIRMED
President Trumbull Of Colorado
and Southern Says the Deal
Has Been Closed.
INTEREST IN TEXAS LINE
Change VIII Mean Increased Traffic
Over Valley Short Line-T Through
Shipments Direct from Puget
Sound to the Gulf.

| Sound to the Gull.
| Fort Worth, Texas, Dec 22.--In
connection with the reported ppr-
chase OF the Colorado and Southern
| railroad properties by the Chicago,
| Burlington and Quincy railroad. con-
troiled by the ]. J. Hill interests, d.
| T. Keller. vice president of the Fort
Worth and Denver, at his headquar-
| tcTs in Fort Worth, last night gave
ont statement confirming the sale
ana made public several kilograms
| from President Frank Trumbull of
the Colorado and Southern, stating
that the road would be greatly i'm
proved by the sale and forecasting
| the temporary retirement Of Mr..
Tlumbull from active business
One of the telegrams quoted
statement to the public from Edwin
| Hawley, the largest stockholder of
the Colorado and Southern, In which
| it was stated that the Colorado and
Southern lines were In good shape
in every respect and that the net
earnings are about ten times what
| they were during the first year of the
| receivership.
| The excellent management of the
properties is attributable entirely to
Mr. Trumbull, who has completed
i fifteen years of active service with
the property, first as receiver, then
| as president There is no better
known railroad man in active har-
ness in the country or one better
thought OF than Mr. Trumbuli, and
!; his associates will regret to hear OF
| his retirement, even thought 1t be
but a temporary one.
The sale, as recently 1aentlon.ds In
the press, carries with it half In
| terest in the Trinity and Brazos VAL
1 ley railroad, the other half being the
property of the Rock Island-Frisco
system. The change will mean a
great increase of traffic over the Val
| ley short line, giving, as 1t does, the
Hill interests complete route from
Seattle, Portland and the northwest
! to the gulf.
The Colorado and Southern sys-
TEN has mileage of 2,207 miles. 1t
is composed of the Colorado and
| Southern proper, 1874 miles; the
Fort Worth and Denver, asa miles;
| the Trinity and Brazos Valley. 369
miles, the Wichita Valley, l7b
/ miles; the Colorado Springs ana
| Cripple Creek District line ~ miies'
| The gulf outlet is, OF course the
| Trinity and Brazos Valley, and an
outlet through New Orleans will be
| obtainable by using the Beaumont,
Sour Lake and Western from Hous-
ton via Baton Rouge, La.
With two great railroad systems
using the Trinity and brazos valley
line to the gulf, heavy tramc 10
Houston and Galveston VIII result,
and 1t is very likely that the Valley
| line will be double trackaa: Y means u
| H. ss' ess =
I Nn1iey which IN = rev years nas
grown from snort line IN the NOT
thern section OF the state TO one OF
| the most important OF the nnes PEN
etrating the center OF the state 10
the coast, VIII be OF still greater I'M
portance IN the railroad world. II IS
| gratifying to President Baker, VINO
built the road, to know tnat II mas
a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-22
Big Russian Loan.

Paris, Dec. 22.--At a meeting to-
day between French finaciers and
representatives of the st. Peters,
burg government, it is thought ar
rangements will be completed for
big Russian loan. The bonds will
bear IL per cent, and will be is
sued in about month.
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American Club.

City of Mexico, Dec. 22.--Annual
election of officers of the American
club. an organization of all the
prominent American residents of the
Mexican capital. will be held today.
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We have apples and prices 15c
to .4oc per dozen. Free delivery.
Eatitorium. ~ tt
Amador ledger., 1908-03-06

FOR SALE saddle horses,
specially good for cattle; l saddle; 9
colts 3 and years; first class
buggy. John Giannini, DTytown,
Cal. March 6-3t
Amador ledger., 1908-03-06
Make Settlement
of WiIdman Claims

AS the result of the suit decided the
middle of last month III the superior
court in his favor for the full amount
prayed for, M. Brinn has received
$500 cash from John Ii. Spring, and
has entered into an agreement with
him whereby he will receive the bal
ance in three equal payments, three
months intervening between each
one. The amount of the judgment
was s2262 10, with costs and interest
at seven per cent. This includes a
claim of K. O. Mexican against the
same defendant, which had been
assigned to Brinn, and is for supplies
sold to the Wildman mine while
Spring was in the control of that
property.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-06
Antoine Badaracco
Dies in State Prison.

Antoine Badaracca died last Satur-
day in San Quentin state prison. The
news Of his death came as surprise
to all; no intimation having been
previously received that he was i'll.
he was a native of California, aged 80
years. The remains we're forwarded
to his relatives near Jackson, and
reached here Tuesday evening. the
funeral obsequies being held on We'd
nesday, services in the Catholic
cemetery.
Deceased leaves a father. who oc-
cupies the old home place some two
miles south of Jackson, also three
sisters, Mrs Barsi, residing in stock
tor, and two unmarried who live with
the father.
Antoine Badaracca was a noted char
acter. The crime for which he was
sent to state prison was the murder
OF John Pendola of Jackson Gate,
which was committed in Alpine
county, while the two we're pasturing
stock there during the summer sea-
son about three years ago. lie shot
his victim on some flimsy pretext.
lie was arrested the following day by
the authorities of Alpine county, and
conveyed to the Jail at Markleville.
A. Caminetti, of this city was engaged
to defend him, and repaired to
Alpine, to do what he could in the
interest of his client. Alpine county
was not equal financially to the cost
of an expensive murder trial, aud
could be secured from the citizens of
that sparsely settled region, in which
case a change of venue would be
necessary, which would involve still
heavier expenses. Caminetti prevail
ed upon the accused to plead guilty
to manslaughter and the Alpine
authorities under the circumstances
accepted the plea, and sentenced him
to term of years in San Quentin.
He was of rugged constitution,
and the exact cause of his death has
been the subject of much talk; many
wild reports having been circulated
In regard thereto. The casket as re-
ceved from the prison authorities
bore this inscription of the cause of
death:
acute Cardiac dilatatione Oh.
Myocaldites.
From which we gather that heart
trouble was the cause of his demise.
The mem bers of the family here were
not aware that he was suffering from
any disease, no intimation from the
prisoner himself or the prison
authorities shaving reached them tc
that effect. The only inference il
that death came suddenly and un
expectedly.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-06
Bank Will Be
Under Receiver,

The people of the state of Cali
fornia, by u. S. Webb attorney
general, vs.. the Suffer Greer State
Bank, g.. M. Waechter, f.. N. Soracco.
M. Nj. Marks, T. j. BENEFITS, f. j..
Payne, jackson Dennis and z.
Dabovich as directors of the bank.
This complaint, brought 10y the state
bank commissioners, alleges that the
legal reserve on hand in the bank is
deficient TO the extent of more than
$4,000; that various checks and drafts,
amounting to more than $1,000, re-
main unpaid because of the shortage
of funds on hand, and that the bank
is insol7ent. The plaintiffs pray
that the officers. aud all connected
with the concern be enjoined from
the transaction of any business OF
the bank, and that receiver be APP
pointed by the court
Through the right of the board OF
bank commissioners TO appoint a
custodian prior TO the appointment
of the receiver by the court, f.. n.
Soracco has been appointed to that
position. lie has succeeded in col.
lecting considerable of the bank
money Loaned out at call.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-06
Letter of w. r. Detert.

Following is copy, as it appears in
the minutes, of the letter W. f.. Detert
addressed TO the board of super.
visors at their meeting in February
in regard to Tetunding the money
collected for the part of the dump
used to make the filling at the bridge
across the south fork of jackson
creek near the Zeila mine:
Jackson, Amador Co., Cal. +,
Feb. 3, 1903.
To the Board of Supervisors of
Amador Co.. jackson Cal.
Gentlemen - Enclosed please find
check for s435, payable to the trea-
surer of Amador county, which re-
presents the money indirectly receiv-
ed by The Ieila Mining Co., from
Amador county Through its con
tractors, Ham brio and Raggio) for
the waste material used in filling the
approaches to the new bridge across
the south fork of jackson creek.
was prompted to make this charge
of Si35 for something absolutely
worthless-and which we we're glad &c
give y-because of your action
in sustaining an unjustly increased
assessment against some of the pro.
perty of The Zeila Mining Co.. re.
curing it to pay an additional tax OF
si35 for last year, and to prove tc
your honorable board that The Ieils
Mining Go. could retaliate if it felt
so disposed.
In behalf of The leila Mining Co
| now return the money paid for the
dump material TO the people Of
Amador county, to whom it justly
belongs.
Very respectfully yours,
W. f.. Detert,
Supt. of The leila Mining Co
Amador ledger., 1908-03-06
Birthday Party.

A party was held at the residence
of Mrs X. Langhorst, on Wednesday
afternoon, on the occasion of the SD
anniversary of her birthday. A very
enjoyable time was spent by those
present, in social conversation and
the discussion of the good things
provided by the hostess for the occas
ion. Those in attendance we're &:
Mesdames q. Schacht, A. Schacht, X.
Fisher, D. Mattley, G. Abramofsky,
q. Kirkwood, z. Holtz, q. Heiser.
- Anthony, Misses Margaret Stasal,
Carrie Anthony, Miss Postle, Dorothy
Heiser, Marie Weller and Guerna
Kirkwood.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-06
LOCAL NEWS

NJ. l.. Smith Notary Public and
Stenographer, Court st., jackson,
Telephone Black Alb.
Butte mountain was covered with
snow Wednesday morning, the first
snow we have seen hereabouts this
season. 1t disappeared in brief
time. In the high mountains, how
ever, the snowfall during the present
storm has been abundant, from Fine
Grove all the way to the summit.
The weather has been exceedingly
cold, and the snow will no doubt be
frozen hard before the warm rains set
in. The prospects for good average
storage of water in upper watersheds
of the Standard Electric system are
encouraging.
Last Saturday evening the knights
Of Pythias went to lone to institute a
lodge in that town to be called the
lone lodge. A bout twenty members
were initiated. 1t was five o'clock in
the morning before they had finished
with the mem bers, after which the
newly formed lodge had to elect their
officers and nave them Installed All
the members of this lodge returned to
jackson at about five O'Clock Sunday
morning with the exception OF Geo.
w. Brown, who was the installing
officer.
Mr. and Mrs Peter Music came up
from Stockton, to attend the funeral
of Mrs Pcdesta, of whom Mrs Music
is sister. returning to their home
on Tuesday.
Mrs Edwin Stacey came up Monday
from Lodi, to spend few days with
her cousin. Mrs DIR. Wilson. She
will probably return next Monday.
Mrs W. S. Voorsanger, sister of Mrs
Jos. Glukfeld, came up from San
francisco last Sunday, and will pro-
badly spend a month or more visiting
here.
W. Il. Detert returned Sunday even
ing from San francisco, where he had
gone on business about ten days ago.
The receipts this year in the re-
corder's office during the month OF
February were Sll9. 80, while last year
during the same period they were
SlO7 %.
In last tuesdays Call was an
account OF the strife for the manage
ment of the Pacific Grand Hotel IN
San Francisco, in which M. ID. Nixon,
the vetern hotel man Of Sutter Creek
has some interest. h, H. Clute,
owner of the largest single block OF
stock. has been in the control up TO
the present time, but through the dis
appearance of director holding one
share and favorable to him, the
opposition has been able tn secure
control of the board of directors, and
have elected IL. A. Hinkman manager
and financial agent. Clute has re-
fused to give up the books of the con
Germ.
Don't fail to see "The Corner
Store" Loves hall, March II.
Don't forget the big show coming
to town. The Pavilla Dramatic and
Musical Comedy Co., will be here
two nights, commencing Monday,
March 9th, in the best programme OF
the season. Don't miss it,
j. +. Wilson. Dentist. Hours 8 a.
N. to p. m. Phone Office, black
4ii: residence. Black 394 jackson.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-06
Oakland Amador Co. Club.

The former residents of Amador
county now living in Oakland, San
Francisco and neighboring cities are
organizing an Amador County Club.
for the purpose of sociability and
to promote the interests of their
former homes. 1t is expected that
400 or 500 mem bers can be secured.
A meeting was recently held for the
discussion of the matter, when DIR.
Il. " Tiffany, formerly of Plymouth,
was elected president. When perfect
Iy organized 1t is expected to hold
monthly meetings and an annual
picnic.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-06
Arbor Day Exercises.

Arbor day exercises will be held to-
morrow afternoon at two O'Clock on
the grammar school grounds under
the direction of Ursula parlor of the
Native Daughters. The Native
Daughters and Sons will meet at Odd
Fellows hall and be escorted to the
scene of the exercises by the tband.
The following program will be render
ed: Selections by the band; intro
ductory remarks by the president of
Ursula parlor, Mrs Annie AngoVe;
prayer by Rev. Nichols of the Metho-
dist church; song by the school child
rem; address by past grand president,
Judge r. g. Rust; song by the child
rem; selection by the band, and
closed with a prayer by the Rev.
Brun, of st, Augustine's Episcopal
church. Eighteen American elm
trees will be planted along Church
street from the cemetery, while a
cypress will be planted at each corner
OF the school yard dedicated to past
grand presidents lima H. Kane and
Belle Conrad, the late grand treasurer
Mary q. Dempsey, and to the founder
of the order, Lille o. Dyer. Should
the weather be disagreeable the eXer-
oises will be dispensed with, though
the trees will be planted just the
same.