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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-12
4 WINS $35 WAGER.
Woman Rides Steel Beam to Top OF
n25 Foot Building.

A@p tOOe tbohNuluks
Des Moines, la, July 12.--To win
a wager Of $25, Miss Ella Jellison, a
pretty lS-year-old cashier In drug
store, today rode large steel beam
from the earth to the top OF the new
Equitable sky-scraper 255 feet from
earth. As 1t swung from the slender
rope thousands lined the streets ana
held their breath while they watch
ed the giN
DIR. Oliver T. Lynch. prominent
surgeon. was watching the building
operations and remarked to the
girl. who was standing near, 1T
must take nerve to ride those beama
to the top like that"
Not at ALL" said Miss Jellison, II
would do 1t myself
bet you $25 you dare not ride
upon a beam and come back with
your feet in the chain,' said the
doctor.
You're on" said Miss Jcllison,
marching across the street and ap-
preaching the man ready to start on
his long journey sky-ward. A mon,-
ent later she stepped on the bear,
and was hoisted into the sky. There
was a flash OF open work stockings
q waving handkerchief and soon she
was only speck in the sky. ridina
the beam and holding to the slim
thread IKE cable.
The beam swung into place and l
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-12
THE CANDIDATES. SPEAK.
Aspirants forj County Offices FIJI
Last Appointment Here.

The candidates for county and pre-
cinct offices held forth In the dis
trict court room Mondey night and
were heard by a large crowd. Each
candidate was given an enthusiastic
reception by his friends. This was
the last appointment for the candi-
dates In Waxahachie. They have a
few more dates to fill in the count,
and then the remaining time until
the primary Will be devoted in skir.
mishing around among the voters.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-12
CHARLTON REMAINS HERE
WIFE MURDERER WILL NOT BE
SURRENDERED TO THE
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT.
Request for EXtraditiOn Will BE Re-
fused by Secretary knoX-This
Means Freedom for the
Murderer.
United Press Special.

Washington, July 12.--It was
learned today that it is the present
intention of the state department to
refuse to surrender Porter Charlton,
under arrest at Jersey City for the
murder of his wife at Lake Como,
Italy, to the Italian government. A
warrant requesting the eXtradition OF
Charlton is en- route from Italy TO
Secretary Knox. 1t is stated Secretary
quest unless italian criminals want
ed in this country are returned to ths
United States. A deadlock seems in
evitable.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-12
HUNDREDS DYING DAILY
The Medical Authorities are Power
less to Check the Disease In
lection Spreading Over
the Country.
United Press Special.

st. Petersburg, July 12.-Asiatio
cholera in a most violent form has
broken out in the towns surrounding
the cars summer palace.
The Scourge Is sweeping over Rus
sia and hundreds of deaths are ~
ported daily. Medical authorities are
powerless to stay the spread Of the
disease
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-12
POLITICIANS SEE TEDDY
CLIFFORD PINCHOT Is ONE OF
THE CALLERS AT NEW
YORK OFFICE.
An Interesting Conference Is Expect.
ed when Governor Hughes
Calls ut Sycamore
Hill.

United Press Special.
New York, July 12.-Gifford FIN
chot and Marshall Simpson, Eresi-
dent Of the Lincoln Roosevelt League
OF Los Angeles, visited Col. Roose-
welt this morning.
Following the conference Mr..
simpson gave out statement in
which he said he laid the political
condition OF California be!ors Mr..
Roosevelt. but the latter did not give
any apparent sign that support frsm
him would be forthcoming.
Congressman Bennett of New
York and Fowler Of New Jersey also
had a conference with Mr.. Roosevelt.
and talked politics.
When Governor Hughes reactes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-12

Misses Ruth Quickenstedt ami
Adele Young of Hillsboro; Miss Ce-
cile Lees of Walnut Springs and Miss
Tabby Smith of Cleburne arrived in
the city this morning TO be the guests
for week of Miss Modena Hawkins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-12
Fatal Explosion.

Arnprior. Ont, July IA. Three
men we're killed and four probably
fatally injured at Sand Point. near
here yesterday. when the magazines
Of the Dominion Explosives compady
at Ottawa exploded.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-12
ElKs GET DOWN TO BUSINESS
Reports Show the Organization Has
325,OOO Members-Thirty Six
New Lodges Formed.
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
Detroit. Mich, July l2.--The ElkS
annual reunion here got down to
business today.
a total OF 325.000 members Thirty
six new lodges were formed during
the past year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-12

Soon she put her foot In the chain,
grasped the cable and was lowered
To the earth while the crowd checred.
Nothing wonderful about It," she
said. Il liked It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21

erary style Governor Conner has sur passed himself in this speech on the conservation of our resources. It not only reads well but it is embellished by apt quotation from Virgil and from holy scripture.
 The Latin lines on the glories of rural life were singularly felicitous. It is probable that most of his hearers were a bit rusty on their Virgil in the original, but to many people Latin proverb or Latin stanza sounds well in a speech or sermon, whether 1t be understood or not. But aside from the Latin, our Governor is to be congratu- lated on the fact that his speech as literary production reached high-water mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
GREAT GAMBLERS.

From the London Outlook
 What men the gamblers of the great age werel There was Colonel Msllish. that marvellous all-round sportsman and inc officer, who once staked and lost R4o,ooo on throw of the dice, and in single evening won e1s7,Ooo (ssSs. 900; there was Fox, who was a ruined man at 25. al- though his father had paid a14o,oo0 for him of his own property; there was Lord Hastings born out of his due time in the nineteenth century, who was not only ruined but died at 26. and was understood to have lost f14o,oOo (s70o,ooo) on single horse race-a blow he took with complete coolness.
 From the curious betting books at Brooks and Whites some quaint extracts are given. Lord Montfort wagers Sir John Bland 100 guineas that MT. Nash out lives MT. Cibber,'' both those personages being at the time Q75D very old men; yet below the entry in Whites book ap- pears the note: Both Lord M. and Sir John put an end to their lives before the bet was decided" From Brooks book Is quoted the wager of 500 guineas that none of the cabinet will be beheaded with ing three years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
Cost af Commodities Compared

Windsor, Canada, and Detroit, Mich, are close neighbors but commodity prices are considerably higher in the latter city than in the former In De- troit the same quality of beef that cells for 10 cents is only 612 cents on the Canadian side. Bacon is 24 cents in Detroit and only 19 cents in Windsor. Pork is 20 cents in Detroit and Is cents in Windsor. There is not much difference in the price of eggs-oo cents a dozen in Detroit and 34 cents in Windsor. The greatest disparity is in the price of plug tobacco, the De- troit price being $2 and $9 pound and the Windsor price only S1.
 These figures furnish object lessons in the way the trusts affect the cost of living; and 1t is the high tariff in- fIicted upon the people by the repub- lican party that makes the grinding monopoly possible. The iniquitous trusts are the creatures of the repub- lican party. During the last presiden- tial campaign Mir Taft and his cham pions promised an honest revision of the tariff-a downward revision; but the tariff measure which the republic ans finally passed and which is now law is even more of burden than the burdensome Dingiey act. It Is a rob Der tariff that should result, and, 1t Is believed. will result in tie election of a democratic House of Representa- tives next November.
 A democratic house chosen this year should pave the way for a democratic president in 1912. A united democracy would command a mighty following two years from now. Certainly the people have had enough of republican legislation and republican deceit to last for a while. With a strong stan dard bearer and with an old time, sane, straightforward platform, the democ- racy should have an easy victory. Re member the tariff and the cost of liv- ing!" will be a timely but effective campaign cry for the democrats next fall and again in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
Judge Eerauson,s Candidacy.

T was glad to see in this morning s Age-Herald an announcement from Judge Ferguson stating that he is & candidate for reelection as judge of the city court. said one of the most prominent attorneys practicing in the courts, "and I hope he will have no opposition. If he has l will take of my coat to work for him.
 So long as a judge is active and dili- gent in the discharge of his duties and his decisions are affirmed by the supreme court, consider it would be a great mis- take to take him off the bench merely for the sake of making a change. It Is not every lawyer who Is fit to be a judge. The office requires not only a man learned in the law but also a man having the judicial temperament, which consists in showing patience and courtesy to attorneys, witnesses jurors and the public under very trying circumstances. Some men have this quality naturally and no one more so than Judge Fergu- son.
 ''The judge we want is the man who un- derstands his work gives general satis- faction. It Is an onerous office as well as an honorable one. and should not be swapped and changed around unless for good reasons"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
Requires Much Extra Work.

When the management of the Jefferson theatre received list of requirements from the business manager of Little Nen1o' company, which plays here next week for three nights. beginning Mon day. the magnitude of this newest en- terprise caused the greatest astonishment In the first place Little Nemo' Is tho biggest show that was ever taken through the United States and its leviathan pro- portions stagger even the most callous railroad man, accustomed to all sorts of tremendously big matters of transpor- tation. Manager Douglas. who has had years of experience in the theatrical world. shook his head as he looked over the programme of Little Nemo.'
 'rWhy, it is the biggest thing that ever struck town" said Manager Douglas yes. terday. .'but we've got to do lot of work with our stage to put on Nemo Although the show will tear up our stage and almost remodel the rear part of our theatre, I am still delighted to be able to present 1t to our patrons in Birmins- ham. One thing is certain-the people here will probably never see anything like it again. unless the same enter prising firm of theatrical producers wave their magic wand and make such repeti- ton possible. When I saw that crowd of New York stage carpenters, mechan- ics and electricians start to work on the stage of the Jefferson I did not realize inc extent of the advance preparations necessary in a theatre when the advent of such an enormous attraction Is an- | ticipated."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
HOW TO SEE BY WIRE
Berlin correspondencs in London Mall.

Berlin Correspondence in London Mall If e BEING by wire is no longer '0C a scientific dream. It Is a
 0 demonstrated possibility" This was the statement made to me today in a tone full of confidence, by Herr Ernest Runner, the young Berlin elec- trical engineer, who has perfected the worlds first model of television apparatus. The single apparatus Herr Runner has 50 far constructed is now in the hands of the Belgian government. which Is considering the construction of an eiab- orate television plant at cost of s25o, co as the ''clou" of the Brussels exhi- bition of 1s1o On this account the in- ventor expressed his regret that he could not afford the representative of the Daily Mail ocular demonstration of his discov- cry.
 Any picture can be made up of light and dark points. By Herr Runners sys- tenn these points arc projected upon screen consisting of selenium cells. Be- lenium power of transmitting electric cur rents varies according to the amount of light 1t receives. On q receiving screen of
 
 are produced by the transmission of ths varying current
 The Belgian apparatus, Herr Runner explained, Is an experimental model and without practical importance, except to prove the correctness of tho underlying principle. namely, the power of seleniuin to regulate electric currents. Between thw palace of justice at Brussels. where receiving station has been set up, and Liege a distance of 72 miles, Herr Ruh- mer has transmitted variety of geomet- ricaI patterns-squares, triangles, crosses, etc.. but tho apparatus is of altogether too insignificant dimensions to permit objects as large as the head or figure of per son being seen by wire.
 Seeing by wire-a person. connagra- tion, battle, anything-is merely mat ter of money" said Herr Runner. My Belgian apparatus consists of only 25 se- lenium cells. or. moro correctly speak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
Retaliation Is Asked.

Posen, Prussia, January 20.-The cham Der of agriculture today adopted the res- olutions appealing to Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg not to grant to the United States the most favored nation treatment in view of the increased duties of German importations under the Payne law. Such action by Germany would be regarded as thoroughly unjustifiable. the chamber says, and the resolutions urge the chancellor particularly against grant ing concessions upon importations of American meats, to the end that the rais- ing of live stock in Germany may be en- couraged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
High Cost of Living.


 The much agitated subject of high cost of living is not considered as seri- ously by some people as it should be-" said Roger Snyder.
 IT the majority of those suffering from the unusually high cost of food products would consider the matter more seriously there would be a more concerted action toward becoming independent of the food trusts. This could be done by more activ- ity in the raising of a number of the necessities for the table on small farms or large suburban lots that are now being allowed to go to waste. Any industrious man could become more healthy and more Independent by getting up early in the morning and working from 90 minutes to an hour in his garden on a half acre lot and thus raise enough vegetables for the summer months, besides some for preser- vation for the winter, and raise his chick ems and always have a good supply of fresh eggs, which can easily be substi- tuted for large portion of the fresh meat we have to buy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
Railroad Traffic

In times of business depression there is no such thing as car shortage or traffic congestion, but when pros- perity Is in full swing the railroads are overworked Business conditions have been improving very fast and there will be uncommon activity throughout the country from this tile on. Rogers. Brown & Co in reporting on the iron market for the current week say: "The principal item of interest now is difficulty of the rail- roads in handling shipments, and this will be felt in the production for the month on account of furnaces having to bank. due to non-receipt of fuel. Foundries likewise are having diff culty in getting shipments through with average promptness and are specifying for shipments as far ahead as they can figure their needs"
 This indicates heavy movement Of traffic. which is cheering, of course, notwithstanding the serious inconveni- ence and consequent loss it may oc- casion in certain quarters. The very fact that the railroads are unable to handle freight promptly shows that general trade is not only brisk, but that it is pushing past normal. Unpre- cedented prosperity has been promised for 1910 and it is we'll in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
THE ROLLER TOWEL.
Has Had Its Day and Must Now Take
 It's Departure.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 They have cut their whiskers out in Kansas and put colytic shower baths into their house, they have ceased wearing their boots to bed and have made the public drinking cup fslon, but still their passion for militant bacteriology remains insatiate. It's latest victim is the roller towel-that dropping but roman tic relic of simpler days and braver men. Kansas calls the roller towel pathogen- io, and sees in its mysterious folds the Garden of Eden of all germs. It is the father and mother. says Kansas, of ec- zema, opthalmia and dandruff. It abradss and inoculates the human hide. It spreads pestilences and offends the eye. It is immoral, and, being immoral. Kan sas has made it illegal.
 A triumph for asepsis, but Waterloo for romancel Who will forget the noble uses of the roller towel in other and happier years? It was an essential orna- ment, an integral part, of all ancient inns, taverns and ordinaries; 1t adorned all old-time printing offices; 1t was known and loved by judges, Juries and learned counsel in country towns. The pass ing stranger employed it to remove tho clay of travel from his boots, the dust of the road from his face; it had it's reg ular customers. its loving clients, it's devotees. That was before the day of shoe-shining parlors. Turkish baths and other such degenerating luxuries. The roller towel served all purifying purposes. It was the once cleansing angel of frow- sy world.
 Eugene Field and Bill Nys were full of anecdotes of famous roller towels. Field used to tell of one in printing offics in Chicago which grew 70 hard with ink and silicates that 1t gave out . musical note. Nye claimed for one that he loved that 1t had been used by .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
THE PLEDGE TO LOVE.

By Frank l.. Stanton. l pledged my soul to dwell with Love Tin tho joy of sweet content. In . snow white cot with blooms above By singing robin and signing dove,- Oh, l pledged my soul to dwell with
 Love-
 But the tithemen came for rentl And Love had neither purse nor scrip; The tithemen heard him sigh; But what cared they for his rosy lip For the thrilling touch of finger tip, Or the honey-blooms that the brown
 bees sip.
 Or the light of a loving eye? Pack and travell" they cried, and far Der valleys and plains we went, But we saw the light of . beclsoning star And the land where the fairy dwellings
 are;
 Love tossed his curls at the tithsmsa
 far
 And kissed hand to tho rsntl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
In Virginia and Florida

It seems to be practically settled that the Anti-Saloon league in Virginia will not attempt to have the Old Do- u,inion placed in the statewide prohi- bition column this year. For year or more the radical element in the league has been agttating vigorously for statewide prohibition, but as it is now seen that the sentiment of the people indicates a decided preference for local option, the more level-headed and conservative members of the league advocate a policy of letting well enough alone for the present and post poning a statewide referendum in definitely.
 The Anti-Saloon league has been at work in Virginia for nine years It claims the credit of making the rural districts dry under democratic local option law, but those of its leaders who have taken notice of the waning interest In statutory prohibition coun- seI "going slow The Virginia legis- lature is to be asked to pass law giving the people the right to call a state election for prohibition whenever ore-fourth of the voters sign petition demandingit; but even if the legislature should respond, which is doubtful, no petition for signatures is to be circu- lated in the near future.
 In Florida the people are to vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
Win straying souls Cast none away.
 -kinr Henry VIII.
Reeardlag Vile Plays

Tn letter to The Age-Herald, which appears in anoth CT column, the iteV' George Eaves, minister of the Pilgrim Congregational church, discusses a vile play which he with essed Wednes- day night and which the dramatic critic of this paper severely con demned. And in his discussion MT Eayes analyses certain tendencies in our modern fashionable society and de- flyers himself of some very strong re- marks-cutting but wholesome.
 As the stage must always be reck- oned with as an educational factor It is a serious thing when the public taste becomes so vitiated as to make sucb plavs as MT. Eaves refers to pos sible Most of the so-called problem plays are as disgusting as they are drearv. and 20 years ago salacious n1avs such as "The Girl From Rec tors. would not have been permitted Ito show" The deterioration in taste among theatregoers has been marked. Various reasons have been suggested but there is yet lack of agreement among thoughtful men as to why and wherefore. Suffice 1t to say that while many clean and entertaining plays are still presented and still draw, the ma iority of the shows that pay are not worth while, to say the least, and much of the stuff is altogether indecent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-21
Viewed as a Literary Production

Governor Conner in his speech deliv- cred before the house of governors in session at the national capital this week discussed two questions of large importance-our waterways and agri- culture. After reviewing the speech which he made at former meeting of governors in which he told of Ala bama's natural resources-its yellow pine and hardwood forests, it's lime rock. cement rock, coal and iron ore, Governor Conner devoted the greater part of his remarks to the rivers of Alabama and urged that the govern ment develop them on large and prac- tical lines He pointed out in very comprehensive way what the enhanced commercial value of these rivers would be If they were fully developed by the expenditure of federal money under Che direction of government engineers.
 He protested his opposition to the centralized government idea, but took the sensible ground that if "we must become centralized and the govern ment power is to be extended, and the government own the undeveloped waterpower in addition to the navig- able easement, why should not the government develop and rent this power? This is certainly as tenable and is more secure against trust com binations and control than to leave the development of power to the lessor"
 Regarding agriculture all must agree that 1t is the basis of a nations wealth and happiness and the foundation of a nations virility. It is not so easy, however, to determine just how our agricultural conditions may be best i'm proved. Governor Conner was born and reared on a farm and is today one of Alabama's most successful farmers. But while lamenting the migration from the country to the city, and the consequent decadence of the agricul- turaI industry. the Governor does not propose anything like concrete remedy.
 Scientific farming should be attrac- tive to young men, especially those of good college training. Few branches of science are more interesting than agricultural chemistry, and as for the sHA,ereisl side of farming tho same ~,rk of talent that makes the great
 rcier. the great merchant gor the
 .t industrial captain can flna ample
 '.rtunity for its application and de- 7 ,.,ent in running" farm. The ,. no man can be q frst-class
 s, without a knowledge of book ! ~-nor Conner is righ, of course. X nains his note ofs warning on FIX Atural theme seven though it nlt p point out the best thing
 slss AtAe msttkr.
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