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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-04

Great geese from little gosEngs
grow. All of which teaches " that
so long as there is life there is nope.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-04

Candidates who spend money rum
ming for office should be recognized
as contributors to the common good
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-04

We appreciate our friends, desire
to treat our enemies fairly. but when
II comes to the hypoerites we resign
them to the tender mercies of tie
head devil
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-04

Fastidious front yards do NOT all
ways indicate clean back yards. Clean
up in the interest of public health.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-04

Simon seems to be at his old tricks
again. How nice of him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-04

Waxahachie has been hog tied
long enough.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-04

Oklahoma has DISTINGUISHED the
negro. A good example TO follow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-04

The Nickel Store has moved AMI
will have "a big opening special sale
Saturday, August the 9th. See or
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". A. OWNBY city Editor
Residence Phone, Bell No, 2sel
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Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation OF any
person, firm or corporation that may APP
pear In the columns OF the Daily Light
will be gladly corrected upon it's being
brought to the attention Of the manage
ment.
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Obituaries, resolutions OF respect, cards
II thaukE-alI matter not NEW VIII be
charged for at the rate pi cents per line.
Poetry AT double price.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
Virginia News.

The American Sims Company, OF
Roanoke, William FL. Duncan, pre-
prletor, has gone into bankruptcy. The
liabilities sra about $40, 900.
Business circles were stirred In Rich
m,nd Yesterday by the report that 8
merger OF the National Bank of Wiz
ginis and the Bank OF Richmond is to be
eff -cted.
The governor has appointed Captain
O. II. Oonsol9o, formerly quartermaster
al the Fourth Virginia Reg ment, as
paymaa,er genera! Of the Virginia militia
With the rank of li'u:ensnt colonel.
The Dsr'c. Gland Lodge for the
Flita District, Order B'Nai, Birth,
will DO held In Richmond, beginning
next Sunday aitsrnoon, When a re-.
cepion will be tsndsred the delegates
and their ladies By Mr.. aud Mrs. Jo-
seph L. Levy, 1902 west Grace street.
The board ofqusraptine officers for the
Elizabeth river district, following long
Sight, yesterday removed all state quar-
antIue on vessels arriving there from
southern domestic ports, but continued
the state quarantine on vessels arriving
direct from foreign parts.
The anniversary OF the battle OF New
market vas observed yesterday at the
Virginia Military Institute by suspension
of academic duties. Forty-six years
ago the boy battalion OF the school took
active part In that battle and gained
everlasting fame by charging and cap.
uriug q federal battery. Memorial
exercises were observed at The cadet
cemetery yesterday. where seven OF
the boy heroea are buried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
THE BAPTISTS ADJOURN.

"The Tie that Binds" sung by 5000
persona az they shook hands and wished
each other happiness, marked an I'm.
pressiVe closing of the Southern Baptist
Convention In Baltimore yesterday.
They Adjourned to meet next year at
Jacksonville, Fla, on May II.
Chairman BsrIoD, OF the temperance
committee, will have an interview with
Speaker Csnnoo, of the House, today,
concerning hearing OF the report on
temperance made to the convention.
The convention decided not to draw a
tsrrit)rial line between the north and
south divisions of the church and voted
to take In New Mexico churches. This
is accepted as national expansion move
ment for the Southern Bsptists.
A report urging Congress TO amend
the Interstate commerce law 80 ss to pre-,
vent shipment OF liquor Into "dry" ter.
ritory was adopted. President Taft was
commended for his tltal abatinence ex.
ample.
The invitation from the Northern
Baptists 10 participate In the work Of
educating the negro preachers of the
south WAS refused.
Senator Ovens bill for creating q ma.
lionsl health bureau was indorssd.
The Sunday school board was allowed
to begin publication OF books.
The Baptist World Alliance :wss 10.
dorsed and promise to raise funds fol
itswas made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
LIVE FACTS ABOUT THE BAP-
TTSTS

Among the Protestant denominations
of the United Statss the Bsptists rank
second. They number 1862. pa
The Methodists are frat with 5,749-
SSS.
The Baptist, of the Uniel Ststss
raised last year for church work S22,.
8l3, S64. This does not inclods their
gifts to education.
THY own and control ten theological
seminarles, valued at 81, 1927, 900,
with an endowment fund of $4,000
900.
They own and control 81 aniveraities
aod colleges, valued st$2S $3.50 With
40 endowment OF S2S, PIP, 1863.
They have sc, 900 student, in their
colleges and universities. This meanH
that sbtu. one-seventh OF all The mol.
versity and college students In the Jolt
ed States are 10 Baptist institutions.
They own about one.eighth Of all the
college and university properly In the
United Sstas, and control one-ninth oil
the endowment fund.
B,sides their universities and colleges
the Baptsts own and control "a second.
airy schools, valued at 81. 245. 407, With
an endowment fund of 81, 684 094. They
have in these schools IA, 453 students.
The Bsp!ists of the United States
have nearly $75, 1000 invested in edu-
cationsl work.
In the year 1880 there we're so, 900
Biptists In the United S.ates. On Jsnu
airy !, 1909, there we're 5,l45, 14S Bap.
tists In good srauding In the United
Statee.
The Is southern states, comprising the
territory OF the Southern Baptist Con-
venliou, have within their borders
3, 139, 080 Baptists.
There are 4S, 302 Baptist churches and
81, 1872 ordained ministers of this denomi.
nation In the Unitsd States,
There we're e95, 600 people baptized 10
the United States lsst year.
When George Washington took his
oath OF office as the 6rst president of the
United Stst:s one man out OF every 81
was q BAPTIST,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
CONGRESSIONAL,

The Senate yesterday afternoon voted,
81 to 28, to retain the commerce court
sections of the administration railroad
bill. Senator Gu nmlns ui ade q motion
Immediately after the Senate met to
strike ont all the first six sections OF the
bill, which provide Tor the CREATION OF
this court, It's procedure and the way in
which the orders OF The Inter stale COM
MERGE commission are to be bro ught be-
fore the new tribunal.
Ssnstors Cummlus, after The first vote
was taken, urged the adoption of bis
amendment 10 reduce the number of
judges In the proposed court from FIVE,
as desired by the administration, to s,
reduction being on the grounds of econ.
ony. This motion Wss lost by a vote Of
80 to IS.
Senator Stone gloatsd over the defeat
of the Aldrioh clique and proclaimed the
insurgeDt, the masters of the Sslste.
Sentiment vas again tested in the
House toward the proposal to move fore
ward Inauguration dag from March 4 TO
April 30. The proposition VAS defeat ID
by ope.third of vote, This change can
be made only by constitutional amend
ment, and uader suspension OF the rules
the joint resolution offered by Mr.. HeuIy,
OF Texas, proposing such an amendment
to the constitution vas called up for cor
alteration. a tWo-thirds vote of each
branch OF Congress Ia required for the
passage of such a resolution, which must
In turn have the approval OF the Legisla.
lures of three-foRrths of the st.tss.
After 40 minutes debsts the roll
was called, aud the result stood l39 to
70 In tayer OF the resolution, 81 other
members answering present. The total
number of votes cast was 209. Two.thirds
OF that number Is 1393, 60 that It was by
one-thlrd OF vote that the resolution
failed.
The H uss passed bill providing for
pardon of United States prisoners by q
board of parole and the bill advancing
t ensign grsdu tss of the Naval Academy
prior t, their Two year cruise.
The meaEure known as the "motor
boat BILL" which went through the SeI-
ale on April &c, was passed by the House
with some amendments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
Removal of Kings Body.

Landou, May 17.--Londou witnessed
today the frat of two psgesnts Of sorroW
marking the passage of The lsts King
Edward from the bier to the grave, when
his body was removed from the throne
room OF Buckingham Palace to West
minister Hall, where for two days It will
publicly lie in state.
Today's procession lasted only half an
honr, beginning at 1870 and ending st
noon, but 10 that brief period one Of the
greatest crowds that ever iammed Sec
ton Of London witnessed q wonderful
scene OF pomp and gloom.
The route, one mile in length, was
lined by IL, 500 soldiers who stood 30
cIoee together that as almost to touch
shoulders. With erect figures and sol.
emn mien they stood at present arms as
the gnu carriage bearing the coffin of the
royal dead passed slowly by.
Todsy's procession lacked the glitter
OF royalty that will mark the funeral orc
ssIon on Friday, as aside from King
G gorge and the members of the, British
household, few of the visiting monsrchs
participated 10 The exercises. 1t was OIL
giDslly intended Tor all OF tae royalties
and untitled represeb tatiVes to take part
In today's procession, bot this plan was
finally abandoned owing to the fact that
several Of these have net yet arrived.
Former President Roosevelt, the am
| bsssador to the funeral did not partici-
! psta in todsY's ceremony.
The services at Westminster Hall did
not end until | o'clock, and from then
until l o'clock the body lay In state to
those who had been invited Dy members
of parliament to view it. At 4 o'clock the
public Iying-in-stat' began aud immedi-
taly great tbrong began q ceaseless
tread through the ancient corridors
Estimates on the number OF people
| who witnessed today's procession vary
greatly and iua as high as 1850. 900.
London, May IA panic occurred
at Westminster during the funeral OF
King EDWARD. The crowd broke through
The Gordon of mounted foot police tried
to rush In the court yard. The House
of Parliament mounted police drove The
crowd back, clubbing men anG women.
MANY women tainted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17

mill have to settle for himself The prob
!, m of Sh.t TO wear. The United ; ates
beipe a democratic nation offers no sug-
gestiocs. The only thing it objects u
ou It's diplomatic agents 10 short bfeecoss.
Gu side of that they may wear what Is
nearest the conventional of the court
to which they are accredited Mr'
Roosevelt will have the choice OF tntee
costumts,-the ordinary frock coat AND
tall bat, evening dress, or his coloners
uniform of the rough riders. Evening
dress st ten O'Clock 10 the morning 10
decidedly put OF place in London where
it is anathema to appear 10 that afess
before six O'Clock in the evening. IL 10
doubted that be will wear his army
uniform ss be ia better known as an ex-
president than as soldier. This leaves
the frock coat. In this garb the colonel
will not be distinguished from the thou.
sands of private citizens who will watch
the iuneral procession pass BY.
About seven million miles of into
space Halley's comet is performing. all
sorts of lofty tumbling today, and Is
hurrying toward the earth at the rate OF
some 5000, 900 miles every twenty-four
hours. That Is, the nearest point OF the
comets tail is 1000. 900 miles away anu
that point will be wrapped about the
earth BY tomorrow evening at the Naval
Observatory in the midst of telescopes,
spectroscopes, and other queer looking
instruments, Prof. Asaph Hall, aud his
CORDS of scientists spent several hours
with the comet this morning, chartlng
its way through the atmosphere. Ac-
cording to Prof. Hall the tail of the come:
will hit the earth Wednesday evening,
and we will be foundering about In the
almost total vacuum that forms the tail
the better part of Wednesday night.
But the sky-sharps say there is no cause
for apprehension. The noxious vapors
of the tail, if it possesses any Will be un-
able to penetrate the earth's heavy
wrapping of atmosphere and beyond
few aerial fireworks and some illumlna'
ton of the sky the comet will slide by
without extraordinary incident.
A petition, which has already been signne1
by seventy-Gye democratic members, is beng
circulated ia the House calling on the rules
,, committee to rep,rt q rule by which the
Scott anticipation bill may be considered. The
advocates of this measure do not believe ths'
il can be considered unless special rule /!
framed. The bill prohibits dealings In col
ton futures.
The regulars in the Senate are out in oper
opposition to the Statehood bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
From Washington.
Washington, May II

Declaring tat the present "oleonsr-
gsrine'' law as framed In the interest oi
the eleomargsriue psople snd that Con-
grsss hsd put a i,ser 10 the bill against
the former, Professor Mcksy, of Iowa
University. yesterday brought down
upon his head the wrath of the House
committee on agriculture. E. j. Hsiber,
a former congressman from LincolD,
Nebr., appeared sgainst the Cul5ersoD
bill tightening the restrictions against
eleonargarne. Today's hearing Is ex-
pectsd to wind up the public hearing CD
the bill.
A new method of winning msjority
of Congress to proposition has sprung
up here with the spirited contest thst ia
1der way for the Pansms Canal Exp
siticu 10 be held 10 1915, st the compile
ton of the cans'. San Francisco ard
San Diego, Caliiorpis; New Orleans and
Washington are all ciamor'ug for the
fair, and strenuous campaign OF street
car, billboard aud newspaper sdverlis-
ing, setting forth The exposition merits
of The various cities, is on. Each con-
tending city bsH est,bl;shed hesdquH,
ters for permanent delegation here,
snd is carrying on the fight 10 every
possible quarter.
Germany has objected to the terms Of
the Anglo. Russian note, which demsDd:
that Persia shall not grant railway COD.
cessions TO third power or pegotiste
loans except with. the two nations.
Special Ambassador Roosevelt. while
attending the funeral OF King Edward,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
News of the Day.

Mrs. Elizabeth, Ashmead, notorious
"bsby farmer" aud ak others have been
arrested at Mill9ille, N. j., charged
with burning infants.
Dr.. 81. Blu TIN Stevenson, a physl.
clan of Sherwood. Biltimore county,
Md, vas shot In the face yesterday by
his brother, Allen Stevenson, who is
said to be mentally dersnged.
The House committee on banking
and currency hss 6oslly fsvorsbly re.
ported a bill TO reimburse deposiors
in the Freedmsn's Bank, and its ad-
vocates will use every effort to pass the
bill during the present session Of Oon-
gress.
Representative Msrtin, Of Colorado,
who was once q locomotive engineer,
appeared before the House committee on
inlertsts and foreign commerce yesterday
to urge favorable report on the bill for
federal inspection of locomotive boilers.
The measure is favored by The Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers and will
probably receive fav orable conside ration.
A revolutionary uprising Is feared at
Coang Shs, according to dispatches re.
ceived at the Safe Department yesterday
from Lieotsnsnt Commander &. O..
Bitter, commander of the gunboat HI.
ena. All foreigners have been notified
to go on the gnnboats of the foreign
powers stationed in the river. Oommnni-
cation by telegraph was interrupted.
The condition at OoaDg Sha is very uu.
favorable, according to reports from Han
Row. Ever since the uprising OF several
weeks ago when several foreign mlsaions
and the governors Yahen was burned
the natives have been In an ugly mood.
At this critical time, also, there Is ap-
prehepsion because of the appearance of
H alleys comet which has a disturbing
effect upon the ignorant masses. Amerl-
can gunbosts stationed on the Ysngtzen
sre the Helena, Samar, the Villslobss
and tie New Orleans. The New Orleans
has just arrived. 1t Is believed tdst the
imperial forces at hand are sufficient to
prevent the revolution from spreading
bu. the situation Is considesed serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
TUESDAY EVENING. MAY II, 1911
rt,p uo,,ts re.u,ed Yesterday, by

THE Senate re.u,ed yesterday, oy 8
yots OF 81 to 2S, to strike the commerce
cou.t from the pending railroad bill.
Again. "a before the recent upheavels in
the Senate, the number OF aosi-AIdsich
republicans WAS reduced to eight. Iheae
were the original iusurgept progress'Ves.
The commerce curt is not regarded by
the progressives SIS entirely objection
able. Ii ha, been opposed IS useleaa.
Against this there tss been urged the
tact ,hlt the president has pleaded for the
1stenlion of this feature of the measure, in
order that something might be left OF the
bill originally presented az that OF the ad'
roInistratiop. To the conference OF seq
a,ors at the White House on Saturday
night, tie president pleaded with toose
from the westsro stales present who bad
V ted for tne long and short-hsul pro-
vision, advanced by the progressive to
let the commerce court remain 10 tae
bill. They had consented. Therefore,
Mr.. Aliricb appesred to DO once more
in the ascend ,ucg yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
SNOW AND FROST.

Frost played havoc with fruits and
vegetables 10 the Roanoke sfction of the
sts,e Sunday and yesterday morning,
and the farmers, fiuit growers and truck
ets are heavy losers. The loss caunot be
estimated, but it Is sure to'rach up into
the hundreds of thousands.
Saow lie now lyiog In the gorges of the
Blu eRidgein Psgs and Madison ctuoties.
The snow fell socu! midday and late 10
the afternoon on Saturday. The tenn
psratu'e at the great elevation where
the snow has fallen is many degrees
below TIA; in the Iowlsnds. Many Of
these mou.t,in gorges are occupied by
the Dwellings OF mountain folk, who uHu.
ally are early gardeners, and who, In all
probability, will be compelled to plant
over their gardens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
FOR RENT.

PROPOSALS. Proposals will be- received
1 until noon Wednesday. May 70, 1910, at
the City Engineers office for the following
work at the Lee School for girls
Setting granite curb in concrete and lay
ing cutters.
2 Grading and laying concrete side walks.
Grading and surfacing the lot
Manuring the lot.
5 Flowing, rolling. narrowing and sowing
the lot with grass seed
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
Office of the City Engineer
Separate proposals are required for each
item of work and the committee reserves the
right to reject any anu ell proposals, and to
award the different items to different bidders.
LAURENCE STA BLEK.
Chairman Committee Houses and Furniture
of School Board
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
8allinger.Pinchot Investiga ion

Frederick M. Kerby, the former sic.
nographer of Secretary Ballinger's
office, whu made the affidavit revealing
the character OF the Lawler memorandum
today took the stsud before the Bal
liuger. Pinchot investigating committee.
Chairman Nelson after placing in the
Record the presidents letter of May l6
Ia reply to the Kerby charges, asked
that Mr.. Kirby himself be called to the
stand. Brsndeis requested to have tie
Kerby sffidAvit and The denial Issued
May 14.h by Private Secretary OF the
President Carpenter but Wsa denied
by Chairman Nelson. The witness
among other things admitted that he was
very friendly With former Secretary Gar
field but denied that he had received
any communications from Garfield 10 re.
gard to his ct tsment.
The testimony of Kerby was frequent
ly interrupted by Ohsirmsn Nelson On
til Representative Graham asked him to
let the witness proceed with some chance
to tell bis own story. After this Senator
Nelson was not heard from for some
lime.
The former clerk told bis story With
an earnestness of manner that carried
conviction. Leaning forward tenBely,
be gave a graphic recital of the prepare
ton OF draft OF the Bsllinger exonera.
ton Litter by Assistant Attorney General
Oscar Lawler that at times almost caused
applause in the crowded bearing room.
He was cool, collected and emphatic
10 his answers to the grillipg examiua.
tion of Attorney Veltrees, as we'll as to
the sr.ful pitfalls laid for him by such
laWyers IS Senators Boot and Sutherland
and Ohairman Nelson, OF the comm ttse.
Vertrees insisteptly urged Kerby 10
admit that be bad a selfish motive in
giving ont his statement. This Kerby
denied, and upon the emphatic protest
of democratic members, Kerby was al.
lowed 10 tell his story In his own way.
The gist of Kerby's testimony was to
brand Richard A. BslliDger, secretary
OF the interior, as haYing sworn falsely
under oath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
THE KATAHDIN A TARGET.

A bit of naval wsriars took place yes.
terday on the Potomac river at Indian
Head, when the old United St tes navy
ram Kslshdin, which was stricken from
the navy lis: last year, wsa u'td as tar
get. The curious naval craft was clothed
10 modern l2.inch, hlgh-grade ermor
plate, and dem ordnance expects
directed the attack on her with the new
soft nose naval she'll hurled thrc ugh
big u Inch guu. Anchored at di.tance
of about 5 miles, the Kstshdin ser7ed
to asaIst the naval experts in ascertain
Ing whether the new shell can be dtfact-
ed when 1t strikes at an angle or whether
1t would bits lotto the armor plate ss the
naval officers anticipated. The Navy De
psrtment conducted the experiment With
all possible secrecy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
No Danger from Comet.

New York, May l7.-Wil HalIey's
comet ipjure the earth tomorrow night
II think MOI" SAYS Professor Harold
Jacoby Rutherford Professor OF Astron-
omy at Columbia UnigersitS." Comets
have struck this earth in the past and
will conliuus to hit II In the fu ure.
In the museum of natural history Ia
New York city there is a meteor
weighing 81 IL tons. There may be
several s1ch chips In The head OF Hal
ley's comet Aud II the head Of the
celestial Wis tor stuck the earth ne
would have some local disturbance a.
least.
"The head oil HalleS's comet will rot
come nearer to our planet than BY about
IA, 900, 900 miles. Astronomers dIsa.
gree on the figures but not on the facts.
However,, the tail of Hslley's comet
may be long enough TO bridge the IT,
terval bttaeeu the head of the comet
and the earth. Il so, and astronomers
feel fairly sure that the tail ia long
enough t. do 80, the earth will pass
thronght the tall OF the comet,
"We know that the head OF the comet
is solid. We know also, that its tall
Is less dense than the air In the best
vaeuam we can make With mercury
air pump. This Is thinner than thin.
The molecules will be sfpsrated each by
several cubic feet.
$50 the timid may take new hope.
This earth OF ours will continue to do
business at the old stand."