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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-24
Kelvin as Dsmocles.

A characteristic always Of Lord kel-
vim was his absolute faith in figures,
and this ruling passion once led TO his
experiment as a Damocles. When be
once solved 4 problem in mathematics
he was willing to stake upon its cor
rectness not only his reputation. but, II
necessary. his life. Taking an i'm
mense heavy cannon bail, be calculat-
ed with the utmost accuracy the size
Of the smallest wire which would bear
the weight OF the load of iron. He
then procured a length of wire Of just
the requisite strength aud to prove the
truth of his figuring had the cannon
ball suspended over his lecturing plat
form at the very spot where it would
be most likely TO strike and crush him
should the wire give way, and it re-
ma ined there for weeks.
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Cursory.

Eddie" said the teacher. can you
give a definition of cursoryE The word
is generally used in connection with
public speaking. For example, we
often read that somebody made few
cursory remarks Please write a sen
tence containing the word cursory.'
After a brief struggle Eddie evolved
this masterpiece:
Yesterday my pa helped my ma to
fell after pa had climbed to the top
Of il he bumped his head against the
corner Of the dining room table and
then made few cursory remarks. -
Chicago Record Herald.
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]. ]. MUllANE,
e.. I. d T. A.



There exists an ancient semi medical
statement which tells US that the
sneeze Is healthy aud should not BE-
suppressed 1t is one Of those stoch
sayings which are always uttered by
laymen on the vague authority OF
some traditional doctor whose name j.
suppressed in favor Of the adjective
eminent" 1t is one Of the things
about which YOU mentally pledge your
self to ask your own doctor, but When
it comes to the point. you never do
Either you do not get the opportunity
or if chance does present itself an
inner voice seems to warn you TO let
il be until some future occasion. To
our own mind the odds are that sneez
ing is Il wholesome habit for 1t is al
unpleasant one OF course fhere are
people who can sHec2C and not TOOK
ridiculous. but they are few. Any one.
caught IN the act Of trying 70 suppress
a SueeHc IS terrible addition tu the
landscape and If you want to sneeHs~
md cannot what Eargoyic could hold 81
randIe to youE That hide0usly con
toFted lace. mat Uu\ eflhS mouth Ahsi
that detected noStril- why your couf,.
teuance is something worth building
two cathedrals round, II is as though
some mad potter were gripping your
facial clay and wrenching it this way
and that to amuse his frenzied humor
Have YOU ever heard a succession g
half a dozen sneezes? 1t is an e.
perience that has an extraordinarily 8
ritating ect-London Globe
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dignilied origin can be given 10
the expression TO die in the last
ditch" On the death of De Witt the
Prince of Orange was made head OF
the Dutch republic. Despite his youth
lac displayed the courage and tenacity
of his race. DO you not see your
country is LOST" asked the Duke OF
Buckingham. who had been sent to ne
gotiate at The Hague. There is a
sure way never to see it lost" replied
William, and that is to die in The
last ditch"
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Be'oro dinner at the house Of a rich
banker in Florence Colonel tafterward
the Earl Of Duudas had said some
sharp things about the erudties OF
Americans Notwithstanding this
rudcness it fell to his lot to take Nine.
Bonaparte Betsy Patterson, in to ia
bic. He impertineutly asked Nine.
Bouaparte II she had read Basil Hairs
book On America, in which he pro-
nounced all Americans vulgarans
Yes. Colonel Duudas,' she an
swercd. but il did not surprise me in
the least If my compatriots were de-
scended from the Italians or Spanish.
any display Of low breeding might as
tonish me: but, being the direct de
scendants Of Englishmen it is natural
enough that they should be vulga-
riaus"
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On Their Minds

I've got something on my mind that
I've got to get rid Of" said the author,
bursting in and Selling a pad and
pencil.
And when you have got rid OF it
and have received q check for it there
is something down in the milliners
window that | want to get on my
mind" said the authors wife, picking
up his hat, coat and umbrella.-Ex.
change.
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Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold

A. S. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indi-
ana, writes; Last year l suffered
for three months with summer
cold so distressing that it intefered
with my business. | had many OF
the symptoms of hay fever, and a
doctors prescription did not reach
my case, and l took several medi-
cines which seemed only to aggra-
vate 1t. Fortunately l insisted upon
having Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
quickly cured me. My wife has since
used Foley's Honey and Tar with the
same success" B. W. Fearis.
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Odd.

Mrs. Van CeriouS was discovered al
3 a. IN. sitting up in bed reading the
encyclopedia.
What in the world are YOU doing,
EmmaT cried Mr. Van Cerious,
why. couldn't sleep very well and
an article | saw the other day said
much learning could he acquired at
odd times This is the oldest time |
could think of. - Harper'S Bazaar.
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Always Picking.

An amusing story is told OF the an
swer given by a London waif to a Sal
walton Army captain. The Jealous { HI
Ger had asked the boy what work he
did to provide him with food. etc. and
the replj was, 81 pick strawberries in
the summer, pick hops in the au-
tumD. pick pockets in the winter. and
oakum for the rest OF the year"
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Useful knowledge.

Tommy-Paw. I've heard you talk
about Easy street Where is It? Mr..
Tucker-It's at the farther end Of
long rough and billy thoroughfare.
called Hard Work street, my boy
Exchange.
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Stumped.

why. Puss, you people here don't
know anything about fruit. OF in
Oregon we raise apples as big as your
head"
DO you raise peaches as big as
am. Uncle Phii?'
"Why- er-ah!'-Chicago Tribune.
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Progress lmped ed.

First MEMBERSHIPS De Streak didn't
have her way at the dress reform meet
ing this afternoon. did she? Second
Member-No; her gown fitted her so
tightly that she couldn't make mo-
ton. Puck. AM H
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Blobbs-W What an egotistical fellow
Talkalot is When you are with him
he expects you to be all ears. Slobhs-
Yes and you find him to be all Is. '
Philadelphia Record.
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Ontimistic..

who's that homely girl YOU spoke
to-"
Sir, that lady has promised to be
my wife,
Cheer up. Lots Of women don't
keep their promises Cleveland Lead
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The Loss.

Harry-Well. yes. suppose was
rather hasty n proposing to her, but
the fact Is she looked so charming
lost my heart. Dick You mean yca
lost your head. Boston Transcript.
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Jud lament.

Never judge town by the size o.
the type with which its name is print
ed on the map Of railroad that daesn't
pass through it.-Cbicago Record Her
aid.
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He Get Married.

Our cook. said the ia nj WV
beau who called on I'D
finally his visits ceased
one day what had becomes Or
mer attentive beau, and 81 he
had got married
"Since he got married. said she,
"he don't come around any more
Married" said !. surprised. Why.
l thought he would marry YOU"
80 he did," said the cook. Brown
ing'S Magazine.
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Assist yourself and heaven will as
stst you.-Latin Proverb.
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Observation-Disclosures,
ks Capudine.

For HeNOaChe-H1ckS' CApuUne.
Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach
or Nervous Troubles, Capudine will
relieve you. It's liquid-pleasant to
take-acts Immediately. Try IT. 10c,
csc. and soc at drug stores. alt
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Vendors Lien notes u the Daily
LiaAt 4oMeo. So
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
RODMAN WANAMAKER
MARRIED IN LONDON
Son of Well Known Philadei=
phian Weds Violet Cruger

LONDON, July 27.-Rodman Wana-
maker, son of John Wanamaker of
Philadelphia, and Violet. daughter of
the late Eugene Guido Cruger of New
York, were married this afternoon at
ST. Margaret's church, Westminster, by
special license. Extraordinary efforts
were made to keep the affair secret.
Those who had been admitted into
the confidence of the bridal couple were
pledged to secrecy and Wanamaker
tried to throw off inquirers at his hotel
yesterday by leaving word he had gone
TO Scotland. Even when the bride and
bridegroom drove UP to the church in
separate carriages their identity was
denied. Shortly afterward Whitelaw
Reid the American ambassador, ar
rived.
Besides the bridal couple only three
persons were present at the ceremony,
Ambassador Reid, Mrs. Tams and Bar
clay Warburton.
Rodman Wanamaker is well known
in America and in Paris He is an
officer of the French Legion of Honor,
which decoration was bestowed on him
for his liberality to art students in
Paris. A daughter by a former mar
riage Miss Fernando Wanamaker. re-
Gently became enga aged to Arthuro
Heeren, son of Count Heeren of Paris
and BiarritZ.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
GREEK FLAG FLIES
ON CRETAN FORTS
Act OF Islanders Is Expected to
Arouse Turkey to Assert
Claim
People Are Determined to Effect
a Union With Greek
Nation

CANEA, Crete, July 27.-The Greek
flag has been run up at the fortress
ana the Cretan militia barracks here.
AS the evacuation of the international
troops was only completed yesterday
the Cretans lost no time in testing the
disposition of the powers. who have
promised Turkey that they will protect
her rights. The outcome of this asser-
tion of the Cretans' determination to
join Greece is awaited with some con-
Germ.
After more than 20 years of almost
CONTINUOUS insurrection, Great Britain,
Russia, France and Italy interviewed in
Cretan affairs and in 1898 constituted
the island, with adjacent islets. as an
autonomous state under a high com
missioner of the powers, subject to the
suzeralnty of Turkey, but paying no
trloute to that country
Since August, 1906, the right OF the
king of Greece to propose the commits
sloner has been recognized by the pro-
tectlng powers, under whose sanction
Greek officers have taken over the di-
rection of the gendarmerie.
In May, 1908, the powers decided to
"ltiiulaW Srauualy the lnternauonal
troops from the island. When this
fact was announced Crete declared for
union with Greece, and public feeling
became intense. Early this month the
diplomatic representatives of the pow
ers at Constantinople presented a note
to the porte in which they said that the
time was inopportune for the Turkish
proposals relating to the future of the
island. but as the protecting powers
were to station warship in Suda bay
the supreme rights of Turkey would
not be affected by the withdrawal of
the troops.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
Parachutes Balloon

CONWAY. Mass. July 27.-Para-
chuting his balloon at the height of
more than two miles by loosening the
appendix cord and allowing the lower
part of the balloon to rise into the
netting. DR.. S. Stowell of Pittsfeld, on
his first trip as pilot today, dropped to
earth in the balloon at Pittsfeld, ef-
fecting a perfect landing.
With him as passengers were John
T. Manning and Miss Blanche Hulse, a
trained nurse.
The aeronauts struck vortex which
swept the balloon rapidly upward to a
height Of over two miles. With but
one bag of ballast left. DR.. Stowen con-
ceived the idea Of parachuting the bal
loon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
MOTOR CARS DRIVING
OUT THE LOCOMOTIVES
Extensive Tests on the Chicago
Rock Island ard Pacific

CHICAGO, July 27.-Extensive tests
of motor cars for passenger. service
are being made by the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad.
Cars OF six distinct types will be in
service on various parts of the system
in few days.
If practical experience bears out the
claims made for the cars they will
doubtless supplant the locomotive and
train in various sections within few
years, either on branch lines or be-
tween stations on the main line where
interurban competition is encountered.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28

testify. She smiled at Thaw several
times, but he paid no attention to her.
Aside from Mrs. Merrill's testimony
the alienists took up the remainder of
the proceedings and testified in Thaw's
behalf.
DR.. Britton d. Evans. who made a re-
port two years ago declaring Thaw in
sane, said today that he had reversed
this opinion. He admitted the report
was prepared to bolster Thaw's side
of the case when he was seeking to
avoid the electric chair.
Thaw may take the stand tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
THAW FLUSHFS AT
EXPOSURE OF. VICE
In Guise of Theatrical Agent He
Lured Two Hundred Girls
to Lodging House
Woman Identifies Dogwhip Used
to Flay Bare Arms of
Victims

WHITE PLAINS. July 27.-Harry K
Thaw sat in the supreme court here
today and heard woman's testimony
that made his pallid face flush. He saw
a pearl handled dog whip exhibited
and he heard the witness swear she
had seen him WELD it on the bare flesh
of girls. The prisoners wife heard
most of the testimony, which was of
such a nature that Justice Mills pre-
ceded it's presentation with the warn
ing that mo woman should stay in the
courtroom unless she is willing to
hear everything" Two girls left.
The witness was Mrs. Susan Merrill,
woman of about 80 years, and she
opened a new chapter in the life of
Stanford Whites slayer. She told of
alleged acts of his between 1902 and
1905, when he was a bachelor about
New York, before the tragedy on the
Madison Square roof garden that re-
suited in his being placed in the state
asylum for the criminal insane, from
which he is now trying to escape by
proving himself sane.
Her testimony was in marked con-
trast to that of two alienists, who gave
Thaw clean bill of health, declaring
that in their opinion he was sane. She
testified that during the three years
named she kept in succession two New
York lodging houses, where Thaw
rented rooms under assumed names
and to which he brought at various
times more than two hundred girls.
PAID FOR THEIR SILENCE
After Thaw's imprisonment, she said,
she paid these women at least $4,000
as the price of their silence and to
ST-
wife or his mother" One of them.
who, she said. passed as Thaws wife,
received $1,000. The money came
from Thaw
The mysterious package brought to
court yesterday by Clifford w. Hart
ridge. Thaw's former counsel, was un-
wrapped and pearl handled whip
about three feet long was brought into
view. With this before the eyes of
the court and spectators, the woman
related a series of stories about finding
Thaw on several occasions lashIng the
girls upon their bare arms and bodies
Thaw. she said, had posed as a the
atrieal agent and had lured the girls
to his rooms with promises of engage
ments. When she demonstrated with
him, she testified, his excuse was that
the girls were not smart enough and
could not fill their positions and de-
that Thaw had frequently behaved
violently and that she considered his
acts irrational.
Mrs. MerrilFs testimony was stopped
when Jerome intimated that it might
injure innocent persons. Under cross
examination by Charles Morschauser
counsel for Thaw the witness was at
tackled f1ercely. He brought out the
fact that she had been recently ar
rested on charge of perjury after an
unsuccessful suit to recover 100000
damages from man.
The woman emphatieally denied that
she kept any of the money that passed
from Thaw through her hands.
Then why did you stand for all this
from Mr.. Thaw?" asked Morschauser.
"Oh. 1 felt sorry for him." was her
answer.
EVELYN SMILES At HIM
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw appeared dur
| ing the proceedings today, but did not
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
Zeppelin Steers Airship

FRIEDERfCHSHAFE July 27.-
Count Zeppelin today personally steered
his airship, Zeppelin II. This was his
first trip since his recent accident. The
airship remained up for three hours.
Representatives of the war office were
on board.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
Makes AeropIane Flight

CHALONS SUR MARINE. France July
27.-M. Semmer made an aeroplane
flight here today of 1 hour 90 minutes
and 80 seconds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
OPPOSE uN1oNIzrNe pLAN-ya

OPPOSE UN1oEIzIEG PLAN-yallejo, July
27-Failing to get the consent of Manager NJ
Mcintyre Of the San Francisco. Vallejo and ,Napa
Valley railway company to unionize the linemen
and electrical workers employed on the local
trolley road. A. NJ. Thompson, president Of the
California federation of labor has taken the
matter up with President ". T. Botsford OF
Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
TOBACCO GROWING IN
HAWAII GREAT SUCCESS
First Crop on Experimental
Plantation Proves Valuable
Especial Correspondence of The Call

HONOLULU. July 21.-The expert
mental tobacco plantation started on
the island of Hawaii is a great sue
cess. according to those in charge. 1t
is stated that the first crop win be
a very valuable one. and as result
other paintings are being planned in
various districts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
Latham Falls Into Sea

DOVER. July 27.-Hubert Latham's
second attempt to fly across the Eng
lish channel ended disastrously today.
Almost at the moment of victory his
monoplane fluttered down into the sea
two miles beyond Admiralty pier.
Thousands of persons crowding the
water front saw the fall and for nearly
half an hour they were kept in sus=
pense as the aeronaut's fates
a flock of large and small craft raced
TO the scene Of the disaster and a
pinnace from the British battleship
Russell picked UP the unlucky flyer
and put him aboard the French tor
pedo boat destroyer Escopette.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
wATCH oN sHORE

Thousands gathered there, many of
them carrying telescopes, marine and
field glasses and cameras Soon two
French torpedo boats. which preceded
the aeroplane. We're seen approaching
at a furious pace, thick clouds of smoke
putting from their tunnels.
Fourteen minutes after o'clock an
airship was discerned heading straight
for the center of the town. The rapid
fty Of its flight was evidenced by the
ouickness with which it grew larger
and assumed birdlike outlines.
Suddenly il began TO slacken speed.
at the same time gliding toward the
surface Of the ocean. 1t fiuttered a
few times and fell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
EXCITEMENT is INTENSE

The aeroplane dropped with lateral
incline TO the sea. There it fioated
although those with glasses could make
make out that it had not sunk. The
excitement while the boats were going
10 the rescue was intense but soon a
feet of all kinds of craft gathered
around the wreck. The force with
which the aeroplane had fallen caused
fears that the aviator might have been
killed in the wreck If he had not been
drowned. but signals from the ships
finally told those on shore that Latham
had escaped, although somewhat in
jured.
1t was nearly o'clock when the
Escopette came alongside the pier to
land Latham and his machine. which
was seen to be much larger than Bier
3ots little flyer, and the crowd cheered
The bandaged hero enthusiastically.
He was FOLLOWED to the hotel by thou
sands.
1t is another case of real hard luck"
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
EaUULIBRIUM MAINTAINED

BY working the two levers together
the equilibrium is maintained. Ten
feet in front Of the operators seat two
planes resembling a box kite about
j. by 3 feet. are used for controlling
the ascent and descent Two propellers
about nine feet in diameter and reyolv-
ing in opposite directions are used to
thrust the aeroplanes forward. The
weight Of the machine, including both
operator and passenger, is trihe un-
der 900 mounds
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28

The physician in attendance reported
that Latham had three stitches in his
forehead and two in his nose. but he
did not believe that the aeronaut was
greatly hurt. Latham returned to Ca
lais by the midnight boat.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw appeared dur
ing the proceedings today, but did not
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-28
u1lbe, and Coal
.fcontlnned NOM Page ons1

+. Iron ore. T15c a. ton. u
Lumber. rough s so "a thousand
feet: one side finished, Sc !: two SIDES
finished. $a25 three sides finishrd.i
which may include tonguius and
ErooyIng, se.621s; four sides finished.
So. * ~ 80! q
Gloves. $500 per dozen pairs, not
exceeding IA inches in length. which
is the STANDARD length. Exceeding II
inches. a6cs per dozen is added for
each incii. This rate does not apply
to the Schmaschen. or cheap gloves.
on which the Senate rate of $l.25 par
dozen pairs Is retained. The latter
rate Is n reduction on the Dlnslcr
rates. but the House rate accepted ON
the higher grade of gloves represent
heavy Increases over existing duties
Hosiery valued at 81 or less. per
dozen pairs. zoe. as against the Sen
alta and existing rate of soc. un
values, up to 81. the rate Is slightly
incXccss of existing duties. and a
shading below the rates fixed by tho
House. On the highest grades the
Senate and House rates were Identical.
Although new oaths OF Secrecy
were taken by every member Of the
conference committee before the SEES
sion WIS adjourned, 1t is well under
stood that the foreGDin. rates repre-.
s,nt the understanding tina. has been
rrlcneh ON all OF the subjects which
engaged executive attention during the
last few weeks. AS the House pre-.
ri.rci the bill, coal was Made lutinhle
at G7c ton with slack mt tho same
rate. but reciprocal provision mad the
effect OF putting coal ON the fire." list.
The Senate contended for 4 dnt? OH
coal and compromise on i5c ton
was accepted In lien OF the House late
and the free reciprocal arrangement.
Slack was made ilutiable ut l5c i ton.
A Compromise.
The House put iron ore on the free
list anil the Senate fixed the rate ut
PIC n ton. but the conferecs agreed to
accept rate of 15c.
The chief victory won by tine Sell
ate was the retention of its duties ON
lumber. These representative rehuc-
lions from DinEley rates. but not
nearly rs low as the House rates
which began with 81 on rough lunl-
Der. Likewise victory was Won by
tho Senate through the acceptance by
the conference committee OF rate ht
$40 Il ton ON print paper instead III
the So rate fixed by the House.
The placing of oil upon the free list
was Il fnregone conclusion by reason
of .ne strong opposition In both the
branches of Congress TO making this
article ,lutiahlc.
Tho Senate adopted form of coun.
tcrvHiling. duty but the confcrces We're
unable to retain Ii In the bill.
There seems To lie no doubt that the
House leaders will he able TO put
through rule permitting the confer
ccs to make reductions in the rates
on manufacturers of leather In accord
ance with the programme arranged III
the conference.