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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01
Baker on InsneCtion Trim.

Colonel r. H. Baker, president of
the Trinity and Brazos Valley road,
passed through the city Wednesday
afternoon en- route to Dallas on a
tour of inspection. Mr.. Baker was
accompanied by A. w. Newton, gen.
eral inspector of permanent way and
structures of the Burlington system.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01

Washington. July IA summer
recess was taken by the Interstate
Commerce Commission today, and
with one or two exceptions, NJ hear
ings viii be given during this
month and August.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01
New Copyright Law.

Washington, July IA new copy
right law, providing for the protec-
ton of authors of songs and musical
compositions from the canned mu--
sic" manufacturers, went into eff
feet today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01

Foleys Honey and Tar not only
stops chronic coughs that weaken
the constitution and develop into
consumption, but heals and strength
ems the lungs 1t affords comfort and
relief in the worst cases of chronic
bronchitis. asthma, hay fever and
lung trouble. 3. w Fearis. d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01

ca Minimum for IL hours end
ing a. m (b), not included in
means.
Precipitation has been light in all
portions of the cotton region, no eX-
cessive amounts being recorded
Temperatures are high in Texas.
Light rain has fallen along the coast.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy if you have backache, kid
ney or bladder trouble, fastens the
disease upon you and makes a cure
more difficult. Commence taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy today and
you will soon be we'll. Why risk &
serious malady? b, w. Fearis. @
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01
Marines Go to Ships.

Washington, July 1.-The law
passed by congress restoring marines
to ships of the navy, thereby rcver-
sing Roosevelts famous order, went
into effect today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01

Newport. r. l., July Ida Lew
is, the aged woman in charge of
Lime Rock lighthouse, today cele-
brated the SD anniversary of her
appointment 70 that post.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01

Washington. July Consumers
of gas in the national capital will
hereafter pay 80 cents instead of S
the reduction going into effect to-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01
EIks 90 West,

Philadelphia, July IA large
party of Philadelphia Elks will leave
today on a special train for Los An
geles, where the grand lodge meet
ing will be held July ] to Is.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01
Revenue Commissioner.

Washington, July Royal F..
Cabell, of Richmond, today succeed
ed John G. Capers of South Carolina
as commissioner of internal revenue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01
For Fcyerishness and Aching

Whether from Maiarious conditions,
Colds or overheating, try Hicks
CAPUDINE. 1t reduces the fever and
relieves the aching. It's Liquid-10,
rs and soc at Drug Stores alt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01
Educational Board.

Des Moines, la, July Iowa
new board of education. in charge of
the state university and other state
schools, began its legal existence to-
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01

Want ads, time savers ard money!
makers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01
Cotton Region Bulletin.

For the. tWenty-four hours ending
ct a. m, 18th meridian time
Wednesday, June 80. 1909.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01

Read what rne advertisers say.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-01

Bargains in the want column.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Deaths Cause American Automobile Association
to Demand Changes in Track---Car Coming
DOwn Stretch Suddenly SwerUed and Tore
Into Fence, Turned Completely OUer,
Pinning Occupants Beneath IT.

from many dangerous ruts and that
every inch OF it be thoroughly oiled
and tarred. Today only short portion
in front of the grand stand was oiled
and the dust on the other parts is
blamed for the collapse OF two drivers
in the long race--Louis Chevrolet and
Fred Ellis-who were blinded by the
dense white mist that covered the
major portion Of the track.
The first day of the races at the big
track had bid fair to be an unqualified
success when pail was cast over the
crowd Of 10000 spectators by the sud
den death of Bourque and HoIcomb.
The Knox car was in second place.
with Burman in his Buick leading, and
had covered nearly 150 miles when the
crash came. While coming down the
home stretch the car suddenly swerv-
ed an dtore into the fence at the left
of the track, turning completely over
and pinning its two occupants beneath
1t Both men were alive when taken
from under the wreck, but Buorque
died in the ambulance on the way to
the emergency hospital. Holcomb
died a few minutes after he arrived
at the hospital.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
PRISON EXPENDITURES
ARE ACCOUNTED FOR

R. W. Dick, warden of the state
penitentiary, has forwarded to State
Inspector and Examiner c. A. Taylor
a certified and detailed statement Sf
the expenditure OF $50. 1850 in rpeniten-
tiary affairs A similar itemized copy
win be filed with the state auditor
this week to fiji up the void in the
records which was pointed out by Mr.
Taylor's report OF several weeks ago.
The examination of the auditors rec
ords disclosed the fact that, among
other similar items. Mr. Dick had
drawn ss6,s5o from the state treas
ury. for which no account was vouch-
sailed further than it was for the state
prison expenses. Mr.. Taylor pointed
out the necessity Of an itemized ac-
count Of this money, and the state
ment furnished him by Mr. Dick is
tho lacking detailed information.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
DARING ATTEMPT
TO ESCAPE JAIL
Prisoner at Ada Secures Shot Gun
And Makes Guard Throw
Up Hands.

Ada, Okla, Aug. 2O.--Frank Serb
ner. in jail here under sentence OF
death for killing his wife, made a .des
perate. but unsuccessful attempt to es-
cape last Saturday Lowery Lee
night guard at the jail. was sitting in
the corridor when he heard Scribner
say:
did you ever try throwing up your
hands!
Turning round, Lee found himself
facing Winchester pump shotgun,
which Scribner was pointing at him
from the cell cage. Lee threw Up his
hands. and Scribner made another
prisoner bring Lees pistol to him. Lee
was commanded to get the keys from
a desk and unlock the cage door.
Walking toward the desk, Lee sudden
ly sprang behind one of the steel
boxes projecting from the wall of the
cage. Scribner was able to reach
round the corner of the steel box and
bring his pistol to bear on Lee, fore
ing the latter to leave his hiding place.
Lee then agreed to unlock the cage
door, but instead ran swiftly through
the open door of the corridor and es-
capped in the hallway Of the courthouse
An alarm was given and Scribner sur
rendered his weapons.
Scribner had made long pole by
tying a mop stick and pieces Of board
together. On the end Of it he fasten-
ed a hook BY flashing small mir
ror, he located number Of guns UNI
der a bed In room about six feet dis.
tant, and succeeded in pulling Win
chester shotgun within his reach.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
NOW
UNDER ARREST
Gigantic counterfeiting Plan Unearth
ed at LouisviIIe-PoIice at Work
Uncovering Details.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Louisville, KY Aug. 2O.-With all
Of the principals in the gigantic coun-
terfeiting plot. uncovered yesterday,
by the police, under arrest the author
tiles today devoted their time to I'M
covering further details of the pro-
jected swindle The brothers, John
and Marion Roberts are said to have
told VIC. Osborne. member of the
firm Of ]. NJ. Fetter & Co., brokers.
who revealed the affair to the police,
that the headquarters of the gang was
at 10S Wall street New York City
Louisville, KY, Aug. 19.-Dreams of
wealth entered in a brass bound trunk
containing s1,OO0.0O0 in counterfeit
Mexican peso notes were shattered
for John c. and Marion Roberts, broth
ers, here today. when Deputy United
States Marshal Blaydes arrested John
Roberts in Shelby county with the
money in his possession. Since the
hour of that arrest this morning there
has been unraveled in the custom
house of Louisville and in central po-
lice station remarkable tale.
John Roberts, sitting in the office Of
the secret service bureau here today,
coolly said that he would plead guilty
at the october term of the federal
court and seemed resigned about
spending majority Of his years in
the prison at Atlanta, Ga. He had only
wanted to get rich, he said.
It was through Marion Roberts that
the counterfeiters were apprehended
and their plan to defraud Mexicans Of
81 100000 exposed.
Marion Roberts some years ago Of
fered Louisvine broker high commits
sion to dispose of some Mexican money
for him. The broker notified Chief of
Police Haager. who at once enlisted
secret service men and trap was set
for Marion Roberts. Since Marion
Roberts was arrested Monday, the po-
lice learned from him the information
which led to the descent upon John
Roberts of SimpsonvilIe today.
When Blaydes confronted John Rob
erts the chief counterfeiter admitted
that ne was behind the plan to dis
pose Of the imitation 100 peso notes
through the broker He showed
the trunk. with which Roberts
was brought to Louisville today. Rob
erts said that had a perforating ma
chine and a device to number the bills
reached him when he had expected
them he would have been in Mexico |
a week ago. Roberts is son Of a |
former judge in this city
wiz Kosnis. a printer, has also |
been arrested in connection with the |
ease. Tonight Roberts is in Jail un-
der a $4,000 federal bond.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
-FOUR YOUNG WOMEN
AND CHAUFFEUR KILLED
" Associated Press.

~ Associated Press.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 20-Four young
women and one man chauffeur, met
death, and two other women narrow
ly escaped similar fate, late last
night when a speeding touring car
crashed through the long trestie over
the tide gates at a point known as
dead Mans Curve" near here and
precipitated the occupants into the
water below The dead are: Agnes
Cowen, Maggie Paul, Mrs. J. Calvin,
Mrs. M. McGrothe and Ira Perry, the
chauffeur. Mary Paul. sister Of one
of the dead and Kate Biscop, were
rescued by boatman. who found
them clinging to the wrecked car All
were prominent residents of Van Cou-
yer, B. G.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
CLAIMS FEES WERE
HIS OWN EARNINGS
County Judge Appeals Writ Of Man
damus to Compel Him to Account
For $4,000 in Fees.

Holdenville, Okla, Aug. 20.-At a
special session of the circuit court
mere yesterday arguments were heard
in the case Of the State VS.. County
Judge p. w. Gardner. seeking to force
that official to account for fees col
lected in approval cases Of inherited
Indian lands.
The county Judge contested that
his acts were individual and that the
fees so collected were his personal
property.
The court held that a public Off
cial. being the servant of the people.
could not take the time Of his Office
and record books of the people for
the purpose of creating remunera-
tive business for himself.
A writ of mandamus was issued
requiring that the fees be reported.
to which Judge Garden gave notice
of appeal
The amount involved in this county
is about three thousand dollars. while
every county in the eastern portion
of the state is in the same condition
and 1t is estimated that the result Of
this case will affect perhaps one hun
dred thousand dollars for all the coun
ties.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
TRUE REPRODUCTION OF
V|KING SHIP AT SEATTLE

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 20.-A Viking
ship, said to be an exact reproduction
of the Viking ship excavated from the
ancient burial mound at Gokstad Nor
way; is under construction at BotheI
on Lake Washington for the Norweg-
ian day celebration at the Alaska-Yu-
kon-Pacific exposition, August 80
This strange craft will arrive at the
Lake Washington entrance to the ex-
position grounds on the morning of
Norwegian Day, appearing eactly like
a viking ship of the days when the
norsemen were the terror of all Eu-
rope.
The crew will consist of forty oars
men and forty soldiers, all dressed in
the old Morse costumes. They win be
armed to the teeth with spears and
the Viking viii present formidable
appearance.
A feature Of the Norwegian day pro-
gram will be the historical pageant.
in which more than 500 persons will
participate in costumes. The pageant
will depict nine distinct periods Of
Morse history, beginning with the in
cursion Of Horuli. the early inhabi
tants of Norway, into the Roman en-
pire in the fifth century, and down
through the various stages to the
present time.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 20. II Two
nves were lost at the opening of the
new Indianapolis motor speedway yes
terday. William A. Bourque. driver
Of the Knox car in the 25O-mile race,
and Harry Holcomb, his machanic.
were killed by crashing into fence.
Two records were broken. Barney
Oldfield. driving a high power Benz,
covered mile in 0:43 1-10, breaking
De Palma's mark of :051, and Louis
Chevrolet, in a Buick, made ten miles
in S:56 4-10, cutting Oldfield's time of
9:12. Both Of these are now Amerii
can track marks.
Robert Burman won the 250-mile
race, the feature Of the day. 1t was
this contest that cost Bourque and
Holcomb their lives. The winners
time was 4:3S:57 4-10-slow because
Of the many accidents that marred
the race The Stoddard-Dayton-Cle-
ments was second in 4:46:01 $40 and
the National (Merz) finished third in
4;52:S9 7-1O. Another National was
the only other car of ten starters to
finish
The death Of the two men caused
the American Automobile association
to issue an ultimatum to the owners
of the track that certain changes must
be made today or sanction for the
remaining events will be withdrawn.
The American Automobile associa-
ton demands that the track be freed
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
BLIND SENATOR WILL
SPEAK LABOR DAY

Muskogee, Okla, Aug. 20. = I. p.
Gore, the blind senator of Oklahoma,
ana one of the best orators, has &C.
cepted the invitation of the Labor Day
speaking committee and on that day
will be In Muskogee and deliver the
principal address of the day.
AS Senator Gore is travelling the
committee had hard time finding
him, but by using the wires for two
weeks past, finally succeeded, and the
senator answered by saying that he
would cancel other engagements to
be with the Muskogee laboring men on
that day
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
DETECTIVES WATCHED TREE
BUT NO ONE CAME
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Wichita. Kans., Aug. 20. - W. G.
Bennett, a contractor of this city re
ceived a BLACK Hand" letter yester,
day ordering him to leave thousand
dollars in bucket near tree. close
to the business district of the city last
night His sixteen year-old son was
threatened with death If the money
was not left, Detectives watched the
decoy package left by the tree through
out the night but no one appeared for
it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Mrs. j. w. Rice, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. E. W. stryKer. left to-
day for Oklahoma City.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
PROHIBITION BILL
ASSES ALABAMA SENATE

BY Associated Press.
Montgomery Ala, Aug. 30. The
Fuller prohibition bill was passed BY
the senate today There was not one
vote against the provision Of that sec.
tion which sought to prohibit news
papers and magazines from advertis-
ing liquors for sale,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
BARNEY OLDFIELD TRIED
TO LOWER THE RECORD
By Associated Press.

IlJ 1Ao0ULIuIVu 7 T Uoo1
indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 2O.--In an
attempt to break the worlds record
for a mile Barney Oldfeld went the
distance in 1872 today. This is one
tenth of second behind the record.
zengel in Chadwick, went a mile in
forty-nine and two-fifths. De Palma
in a Fiat" did it in forty-eight and
three-fifths. The track was worked
over thoroughly this morning and pro-
nounced safe
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20
PLATTE RIVER FLOODS
PORTION or DENVER
,y.Associated Press.

Denver, Colo. Aug Watched
by thousands of people. who had hur-
ried to the banks of the Platte river,
upon hearing of the great flood com
ing down from Lake George, the
Platte river last night again overflow
ed its banks in West Denver and
flooded many houses. The inhabitants
had a timely warning however and
managed TO move their belongings out
of danger. The water is subsiding to.
day.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Kid Farmer will arrive this even
ing from Enid for the go with the
wrestler, Foxy Miller at Electric park
tonight A large crowd win see the
match between these two expert
wreatlers. Electric park will close
the sport and show features for the
season Sunday night. Manager Smith
will leave next week for Seattle.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

Ben Williams is authority for the
statement chat there was not enough
water in the city reservoir at daylight
this morning to swim duck
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-20

The work Of grading, curbing and
guttering North Brewer street is pro-
crossing rapidly, despite the exces
sive heat
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07
ORMOND-ON-THE-HALIFAX

| ORMOND is FIVE miles north OF
Daytona, located on the western
bank of the Halifax River. The To-
cation of the town permits of good
drainage and perfect sanitation; the
elevation is superb and ideal for
winter homes. A wide bridge con-
meets Ormond with Ormond Beach.
Many fne residences are main
tanned on either side of the river,
most of them embelliShed with SUBJ
tropical fora and shrubbery, besides
thrifty orange and other citrus fruit
trees.
The town is very cosmopolitan,
has an excellent graded school, sew
eral churches, a fine public library,
uP-tO-date places of business and
comfortable and convenient hotels
and boarding houses.
OrmOnd has many of the Florida
attractions-hne fruit, good fishing,
excellent automobiling, safe boating,
salubriOuS climate and pleasant
walks and drives.
At Ormond Beach is located the
large Hotel Ormond, and its lesser
sister, Breton Inn. The former oc-
cupies a position overlooking the
Halifax River, while the latter has as
its outlook the magnificent beach and
the broad Atlantic.
The walks in all directions are
particularly attractive, and the ar
borS, shady and inviting spots and
romantic hooks are crowded with
rustic seats which are mute invita-
tions to enter into the enjoyment
thereof.
Besides the broad, smooth ocean
beach there are many drives for car
riase or acknowledging drives and
short drives; drives through groves
of golden oranges; drives through
dense tropical forests to Spanish
ruins; drives to the ancient Cause
way built by the slaves Of planters
of long ago, and drives TO the Planta-
tons of hospitable settlers, whose
places are replete with the interest
Of Southern fruits and flowers.
One Of these interesting Planta-
tons Is Number Nine, located on the
peninsula, FIVE miles north Of the
Hotel Ormond. Here you see fine
orange grove, together with great va
rieties of other sub-trOPical fruits
and flowers.
Five miles further on you come to
Moundgrove, one Of the finest orange
groves in this section of Florida.
Moundsrove is on TIE headwaters Of
the Halifax River and is amid pretty
surroundings. The place is reached
by a good road passing Number
Ninel and is drive all tourists may
enjoy.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07
DELAND, THE ATHENS OF FLORIDA
.DELAND, the county seat of


Volusia County,
is situated q miles southwest Of
Daytona and is reached from the lat
ter city by an excellent hard-surface
road recently constructed
AT DeLand is located the John B.
StetsOn University, one of the lead
ing educational institutions of the
South Because of the interest in
matters educational DeLand is known
as The Athens of Florida"
StetSon University has faculty of
50 professors and instructors. There
are over 100000 in buildings and
equipment; nearly 100000 endow-
ment; Carnegie Library alone rep
resenting an investment IN building
endowment and books, of more than
$4,000. The library is the United
States Government depository for the
State of Florida, and contains over
$4,000 volumes. Science Hall, one
of the newest of 10 buildings, with
its furnishings, represents an outlay
of 500 900. Elizabeth Hall is one of
the most beautiful college buildings
in the South.
The city has a population of about
$500, with thickly settled country
adjacent. DeLand proper is FIVE
miles east of the St Johns River, on
the high, rolling pine land of the
great Orange Ridge" of Florida
The PredOminatins products are
oranges and grapefruit, the estimated
crop from this vicinity being over
100000 boxes this year. Grapes,
peaches, pears, Japan persimmons,
plums, pecans, guavas, strawberries
and other fruits are grown in plenty.
In the way of public improvements
are many miles of fine shell roads, an
excellent high school, electric lights,
a system of waterworks that is owned
and operated by the city, supplying
the purest water at little cost.
Nine houses Of worship testify that
DeLand is a church-going commu-
nifty. Baptists, EpiseOPalians, Meth
odists (Northsrn and Southern, Pres
byterians, Christians and Catholics,
besides colored Baptists and MethO-
dists, are represented.
The graded school offers a ten
years course, and the building which
it occupies is newly furnished
throughout, and is one of the most
cOmmodious and best equipped pub
lie schools in the State.
The trip from DaytOna to DeLand
is made by automobile in 4 little
over an hour, and there are many
pretty drives IN the vicinity Of the
county site A good road leads to
DeLeon Springs, 1--WE miles, a historic
spot, where 10000 gallons Of water
bubble from the earth every minute.
From DeLand automobiles 60 south
to Osteen, 10 miles, on she'll and
mari roads; the ST. Johns IS crossed by
ferry near Osteen and cars can then
continue to Sanford and Orlando by
hard road. There IS a she'll road
from DeLand to Orange City, FIVE
miles, and a good road from DeLand
to Lake Helen, a like distance.