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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
ABOUT GALVESTON CAUsEWAY
Ii Affords Most Interesting Scene of
Activity.

Ii Affords Most Interesting Scene Of
| Activity.
The filling work on the cause
| way at Galveston is being placed at
rapid rate ad other sections of the
| $1,50o, 900 causeway are keeping
pace with the filling.
The causeway site, stretching
across Galveston Bay from the is
land to the mainland side, distance
of more than two miles. affords one
of the most interesting scenes OF
activity in the construction line TO
| be found in this section OF the coun-
| try. There is something instructive
as well as interesting In every fea-
! ture of this big undertaking, for the
/ causeway is now well under way,
! with its completion practically in
sight. The magnitude of the struc-
| ture is to be realized now better than
at any time since the work was inau-
gurated.
The piers from which the arch
bridge portion will rise are well ua-
| der way. Particular attention is be-
ing paid at this time 10 the eonstruc-
| tion of the Virginia Point abutment
This abutment marks the termination
of the arch bridge portion of the
has already been finished and proud
! ly rears its head above the waters
of the bay. Work is also progress
sing on three other piers and good
progress has marked each step.
The sand-filling operations are at
/ tracing much attention. The first
land has been filled and about one
half of the projected roadway i'm
mediately adjoining the island side
Of the unprotected roadway. The
gap Of concrete piling Immediately
adjoining the Galveston abutment has
been closed up and sand-filling is
pouring in at a rapid rate.
The dredging company is now in
stalling the 200-horsepower booster
plant by which they will boost their
filling material to the far end OF the
island side of the unprotected road
way and also to the mainland side
of the roadway This booster plant
is one Of the most powerful, 1t is
said, ever used on similar work. 1t
will be operated by electricity and Is
expected to greatly expedite the fill
ling operations.
The concrete contractors expect to
commence work shortly on the addi-
tional concrete piling made necessary
by the change in the plans for the
mainland side of the roadway. As
heretofore announced, the entire
roadway from the arch bridge to the
shore on the mainland side Is TO
be projected. instead OF only por-
ton, as contemplated In tle origl-
nal plans. Immediately adjoin-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
WOMEN M|NGLE
WITH REDSKINS
Members Of the Fair Sex Attend
Congressional Inquiry at
Sulphur.
SIMPLICITY OF INDIANS
Signed Away Millions on Contracts
Because They Did mol Com
prehend Them-Sco,t on
the Stand.
United Press Special.

Sulphur, Okla, August 12.-For
! the first time since the investigation
into Senator Cores charges started
the far sex was represented by veal
thy women among tho crowd of Red
skins, congressman and others at the
first session of the congressional
committee here today
George Scott, son-in-law of Chief
Green McCurtain, was the first wit
ness called. He denied that McMur~
ray was to pay for mis- service In be-
half of the contracts. He said he only
had an interest in general way in
seeing the Indian affairs settled des-
pite that the fact was shown that he
gave up $i1 500 position as Me
Curtains secretary lie said he was
not reimbursed for the payment of /.
telegram sent to Washington or for
his trip there.
Testimony showing the simplicity
OF the Indians developed while Scott
was on the stand. 1t was shown that
the Indians We're willing to sign away
millions on the McHurray land con
tracts because they were not tanEi-
BILE, but they objected to signing tax
contracts because they called for the
immediate payment Of $40.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12

Mrs. b. b. Adams of near Brittop
died very suddenly Monday night.
The family had been to Dallas in 2
wagon on visit and had come from
Dallas that day. Just about night
Mrs. Adams had convulsion, went
into a coma and died about midnight
had been in bad health, but the fatal
termination was shock to the fami-
ly. Deceased leaves a husband and
sc veral children.--Midloth Argus.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
At the Majestic.

The act at the Majestic for the re-
mainder of this week should draw
full houses every night. 1t is a mer-
itorous act and is cleverly presented
by Tex and Mabel Shea, who are
good dancers and singers. They
pleased three audiences on the open
ing day of their engagement. "A
Child's Faith" is the biograph picture
tonight. Mr.. Belmont will have his
usual illustrated and spot light
songs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
CONDITION Of THE MAYOR
PASSED ANOTHER G0OD NIGHT
AND CONDITION APPEARS
ENCOURAGING.
Arrangements Have Been Made I
Perform Operation TO Remove
Builet--Doctors Divided
in Opinions.
United Press Special.

I5oboken, August 12.--The physi-
clans at the hospital issued the fol-
lowing bulletin this morning.
Mayor Gaynor passed good night,
Slept this morning. Condition COM
Portable this morning. Excellent gen
eral condition. Temperature 100,
pulse 20, respiration l6. Arrange
ments have been made to have an op-
Grafton. A surgeon is in constant at
tendance on account OF apprehension
that bullet wound may show infec-
tion. Several doctors maintain that
X-ray photograph in such a ease does
not indicate the exact lateral position
and that it would be unsafe to al
tempt an operation Another general
consultation win be held tonight.
The mayor ate a hearty breakfast
this morning.
A bulletin issued this afternoon
says:
"The mayor passed comfortable
morning. Has taken his nourishment
we'll and is steadily improving, The
mayor went to sleep at 10 O'Clock and
was still sleeping at 1890"
Rufus Gaynor. son of the patient,
said this afternoon the doctors told
him that unless infection came from
some unexpected source his father
would surely recover.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
Resignation Accepted.

At Thursdays session of the COM
missioners' court the resignation OF
County Superintendent Winn was ac-
cepted. The resignation becomes eff
fective September /. Prof. e. G.
Grafton, democratic nominee for thu
office, was appointed to fill out the
unexpired term.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
Ankle Broken.

Mr.. Arthur Burns, brother of W.
A. and J. L. Burns, who resides near
town, while loading a tank of water
at the wells had the misfortune OF
getting his left leg broken at the
ankle last Thursday. 1t seems that
his team moved before he was ready
to go, and ran off the little bridge
at the well causing his wagon to
capsize and carrying him to the
ground. Palmer Rustler.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
ESTRADA TO THE FRONT
The Provisional President VII Direct
Siege Against Malrizs Capital.
President Madriz SAID to Be
Ready to Flee.
United Press Special.

Bluefields, Aug. Messages
received here from General Mena,
who is in command of the revolu-
tionary troops now advancing on
Managua, are so encouraging that
Provisional Pres. dent Estrada left
today for Granada. He expects to
direct the seige against the Madriz
capital and it is believed Estrada S
troops vii surround Managua next
week
1t is understood that Presi lent
Madriz has boat in commission on
which to make his escape in the
event Estrada is successful
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
Fort For Sale.

San Antonio, Texas, August r.
Fort Davis, at one time the only pro-
lection against Indians and bandits
an the Ell Paso-San Antonio road, Is
being offered for sale by the govern
ment. Though the old fort is one OF
the landmarks of West Texas and
many a fine tale OF romance. heroism
and narrow escape is pinned to it, II
will now pass out of existence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
THEY DISCUSS POLITICS
The President and Senate Boss Also
Talk About the Rubber Trust.
Evades the Newspaper
Men.
United Press Special.

Beverly, Mass, August 12.-Sena-
tor Nelson Aldrich aboard his steam
yacht Oswe slipped into Beverly this
morning and disturbed President
Taft's breakfast. They talked politics
and about the rubber trust for thirty
five minutes. Senator Aldrich evad-
ed the newspaper men by speeding
out of the harbor
Secretary of the Treasury McVeagh
and Postmaster General Hitchcock
today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
SENSATIONAL FLIGHT MADE
PAUL LATHAM FLIES OVER
PARIS AND CIRCLES
EiFFEL TONER
Covers Distance ol one Hundred
and Thirty Miles in Three
HOUSEWIVES the Ealco
Prize.
United Press Special.

Paris, Aug. 12.-ParisiaBs were
aroused today by a sensational flight
over the city by Paul Latham. In an
Antoinette monoplane the avia-
tor flew from Cbalonsur-Marne to
lssy, distance of 1870 miles, in three
hours. He passed over Paris at d
height varying from 800 to 1000
feet, circled the Eiffel tower and de-
scended at noon at Essay. This
achievement gives Latham the Falco
prize of $4,000
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12

ing the arch bridge. The change
necessitates the manufacture OF about
1900 concrete piling and increases
the cost of the structure $22, 500. Ma
terial has been ordered and the pile
yard and the company's Virginia
Point Camp is being put in readiness
for operation.-Texas Industrial Re-
cord.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
Woman Killed in Galveston.

Galveston. Texas. August IA
woman was instantly killed yester-
day evening shortly before 8 o'clock
by being thrown from horse. Her
neck was broken and there was a
small cut above the left eye.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
spider Bite Kills Woman.

Boerne, Texas. August 12.-Mrs.
Anna Bergman died here last night
as the result Of a spider bite about
two days ago.
She was 36 years old and leaves
a husband and six children.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12

TRY the want column todas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12

A suit for divorce was filed in the
district clerk office Thursday by
Charley H. Coiston against Mary
Jane Colston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
Licensed To Wed.

Jim Bishop and Matte Wilmoth.
Milburn Johnson and Cordie Dun
nohoe.
Grady Ballard and Lille Turner.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20

ing, and in last nights production there
was no disappointment.
Noel Travers. who plays the part
Of Jack Henderson. needs no introduc-
tion in salt Lake, for he won bis place
as a clever actor in stock productions.
The rest OF the company. without eN-
ceUtion. carry their parts well. The
character work OF George \. Cleveland
as JethrO Baxter and George Stanley
as Philander Potts was distinctly good
i'm each case. Blanche Bryant. as the
younger sister. Is a clever young wo-
man. who makes an especially good
impression. while Verne Layton as
Harry WgOdthorpe and Forest Taylor
as Wally Henderson. made the most
of minor parts in a manner which In
dicated that they would each gain a
following of personal admirers.
Last nights audience was small IN
numbers. but the enthusiasm was there
IN a measure that fortold the success OF
the engagement Of Miss Bateman and
her company. a profusiou Of roses
were handed over the footlights 10 the
actress
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20

The Jews have long been noted for
their histrionic and dramatic talent.
and the ancient race has contributed
the most gifted players and play
wrights on the stages OF all countries.
In the distinct and popular drama of
their own. written in the Yiddish dia-
leCt. which is now flOurishing in all the
Iiddish centers. the Jews have displayed
remarkable talent and their theatres
have attracted the attention Of the best
cities OF America. such as New York,
Philadelphia Boston. Chicago, and 9TH
er principal cities. The truth OF this
will soon be made potent to the thea
tre-gOers Of this city at the salt Lake
theatre on tomorrow night. when the
noted David Kessler's All-Star Yiddish
company. headed by the greatest artist
and star OF the Niddish stage. David
kcssler. will be seen. He viii be sup
ported by his own company Of New
York, and viii present his latest and
most successful plays. including the
greatest success Of the Yiddish stage
yet. The Jewish Heart" by Joseph
Lateiner
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20
DANIELS, THEArnE-

ZACH -OVacontultTdud nur
Pleasing comedy. lively music and a
bevy Of sprightly dancing girls. very
cOmely and well-costumed. are the fea-
lures of The Jolly Widow" as pre-
scented by the Allen Curtis company at
the Daniels theatre. The musical COM
edy Is Of the roof garden type a SINH
lar play having had "a record run in
New York Henry Auerbach and
Charles Reilly essay the principal com
edy roles. Maybelle Baker takes the
part of the jolly widow who Is having
a gay time in Paris. Lillian Suthcr-
land as the soubrette is very much in
evidence I'm the the play. while the girls
in pretty costumes go through several
song numbers. The Jolly Widow is
merry -gO-rOund Of pleasure. To is a
consolidation Of choice bits OF clean.
clever comedy. few serious strains to
add zest. and blending Of vivaciOus
musical numbers. Is is a com bination
that should prove delightful and salts
factory. Two performances Will be
given every evening. at 7.45 and 9:15.
Matinees on Sundays. Wednesdays and
saturdays at $500. Prices are 10. 20
and % cents
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20
FIRST VICTIM OF
WAR OF REBELLION
Bones of Charles A. Taylor,
Killed in Baltimore Riot,
Finally Located.

Baltimore. June 19.-After search
covering many years. the resting place
OF bones Of Charles A. Taylor. a SOL
der OF the sixth Massachusetts regi-
ment. reputed to have been the first
man killed i'm the Civil war. has been
definitely locates. The remains viii .e
sent to Lowell. Mass. and Inferred re-
meath the monument erected 90 the
memory or Taylor and the three others
who fell with him during the riot that
marked the arrival of their regiment
along Pratt street. this city. on April
10. 1861. After the riot. Taylor's body
was completely lost track Of.
some time ago, as a last resort. advcr-
tisements were Inserted I'm local papers
one OF which was seen by samuel T.
Glenn OF this city. who pointed out
Taylors grave in the old Methodist
cemetery i'm this city. a board at the
head Of the grave bears the time
dimmcd inscription.
a soldier OF the Sixth Massachusetts,
regiment. killed in riot"
This Inscription is considered ample
Identification. as the bodies Of the three
others killed at the time have long
since been identified and Inferred m
Lowell.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20
Grand THEATRE.

Miss Victory Bateman came back 20
salt Lake last night and the woman
who ten years ago closed the most sue
cessful stock engagement known to the
theatrical history Of salt Lake brought
her fascinating charm OF manner and
the same degree Of personal magnet
ism and artistic ability that filled the
Grand theatre for seventy consecutive
weeks. The play. Caprice" was well
chosen. Tor IL one in which Miss Bate
man is fondly remembered from her
former engagement and. when present
cd by company Of the general excel
lence OF that supporting Miss Bateman.
II Is IN many respects an ideal stock
production.
Caprice is a story Of rich young
man Of the world who fails ia love
with winsome and charming. though
ignorant. country lass. They are mar
ried and happy Tor time. until tho
Elamor Of the affair wears Off for Jack
Henderson and Mercy. his WIFE, dis
covers the plain truth that he is asham-
cd or her Ignorance. The girl leaves
her husband and thesr next meeting is
at the close OF her college course. when
polished and refined young woman
appears and wins recognition I'm the
Henderson home and then comes the
reconciliation and happy ending The
plot. IL such it may De called is ex-
tremely simple. but there SIS "a whole
some air to the play that serves Co
make an excellent vehicle for good act
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20
SALT LAKE THEATRE.

u is doubtful If any announcement
OF the present season will create great
er interest. or be received with greater
enthusiasm than that of the coming
OF Mrs. Fiske and the Manhattan COM
pany TO the salt Lake theatre on Fri
day and Saturday next The plays 20
be presented are Langdon Mitchelrs
wonderfully successful dramatizatiOn Of
Thackcray's Vanity Fair" and Ibsen's
Pillars Of Society" two PLAYS which
VIII call forth every phase OF Mrs.
fiskc's marvclouslv complete and deli
cate art. Mrs. Eiskc's former cnga ge-
ments in later years. at least in salt
Lake. have been played under circum-
stances OF far less comfort to her. and
convenience TO the public. than will OBJ
tain in her forthcoming one. and the
changed order Of things should be "a
matter Of local qualification. Becky
sharp viii be presented on Friday
night and a the matinee on Saturday.
while pillars OF Society" viii be given
ON Saturday night only.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20
nRPHrrnr THEATRE.

Merely Mary Ann Is probably the
best medium hiatt Maude Leone has
had. Her part Is the important one Of
the play. and affords excellent oppor-
tunities for an excellent piece Of char
acter work in the role OF the slavey-
Mary Ann. She appears innocent and
ignorant and childlike, and there is a
pathos in her manner that goes straight
10 the hearts Of the spectators And
no makeup was ever more becoming
than the rags OF the humble servant
Even in her splendOr and dignity Of
the last act she was not more hewitch-
ingly charming. Miss Leone should
find in this role an indication OF the
line OF acting in which she viii have
her greatest success.
Merely Mary Ann" played to an av-
erage house at the Orpheum theatre
last night. II is deserving Of good pat
rOnage. and probably would have
drawn better IL a. had not been for the
extreme heat. one fault which should
be remedied Is the great length Of the
play. The curtain did not go down un-
I'll 1850, Occasioned in part by the late
ness I'm beginning. and by the long
waits between the acts. But. at that.
there seems to be superfluous dialogue
which could be omitted and thus add
70 It's popularity with summer night
audience.
The play is staged in the usual ad-
mirable manner TO which one o. accus-
toned in the Mack productions. Per-
sons that see these plays for the first
time marvel at the fine stage effects
I'm which every detail IS carefully
worked out. A company Of fourteen IS
needed for the complete cast. and the
additions for this weeks engagement
are well adapted to their parts. VIII
lard Mack was well liked as the com
poser LancelOt. though his national
ity was AT times I'm doubt because of
lapse In the foreign accent. Owing
70 pride OF birth. Lancelot finds him
self in an embarrassing situation when
he discovers that he is in love with
Mary Ann. His sense OF honor. which
almost fails him. comes 20 the girls
rescue, and she is saved from serious
mistake by her lovers taking himself
off When they meet six years later.
the circumstances OF both have changed
and there Is no longer n barrier 20
their union.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20
AMERICANS THE
LONGEST LIVED
Some Figures From Books of
Life Insurance
Men.
DISPROVE ENGLISH CLAIMS
HURRYING NOT DETRIMENTAL
TO HUSTLING YANKEES.

London. June 19.-An cutlery has
lately been raised in many quarters
here against the tendency. every where
apparent. 20 adopt American methods
in business. transportation, etc. on the
Ercnnd that American mcth0Cs invOiN e
american hustling and American hus-
Ting begets dyspepsia, skaters nerves
and shortens life.
The Identification Of tine under
tsround arc street railways. tic open
| ms Of big depa tment store on the
american plan and various other evil
oeptes In Lont IN Of a tendency TO do
! 'aipgs faster than EnglishmCn haze
been accustomed to them-in short to
/ set a move on have Been M. with
loud protests from the devOtees OF the
take things-easv system that this
speeding up process would reduce the
average Epglishman TO the same state
OF DrecartoIs Eealth Wnicn is here 50 -
posed 10 be the norma condition of
the typical American.
No notion is more deeply ingrained
in the everyday Britisher's mind than
that the American who continually
does things in hurry pays the penalty
Of impairing his digestion, wrecking
his nerves. spelling his temper and
dying much younger than does the
more stOlid. phlegmatic and slower
working Englishman. The mental pic
ture which his Imagination conjures up
Of the typical American is that Of a
thin. lanky, SallOW checked, hollow
eyed individual who always bolts his
victuals in a hurry. thinks only Of his
for recreation and plants one foot in
the grave at an age when the average
Englishman is still physically as fit
as ever.
The London secretary Of a big Amer
lean life insurance company was asked
"Do Englishmen live longer than
Americans
They do not" he answered. I'VE
charge the same premium rates to
Englishmen that we do TO Americans.
That is due 10 the fact, based on a
comparison of the figures OK English
and American actuaries. that the
average duration OF life in both coun-
tries is practically the same. The
proof Of that you will find in the last
annual Insurance BluebOOk. an
English publication"
The figures below are copied from
the Expectation OF Life tables in
that book:
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20

The figures in the British column
are quoted from the table. among sew
eraI. which is slightly the most favor
able to British expectations Of life The
figures in the American column are
based on those OF thirty American
offices. 1t will be noticed that a COM
parison between the two columns is
on the whole, favorable 20 Americans.
Up to 20 the Britisher stands the bet
ter chance Of living the longer. but
after that his advantage disappears
and the Americans chances OF living
a little the longer are the better. And
thus the assertions so often made here
that Americans are shorter-lived than
Englishmen and die younger because
they hustle more are proved TO be
baseless.
Instead Of shortening his days by
learning TO hustle as the Americans do.
the chances are that the average Brit
he now docs.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-20
STARTLING IF TRUE.
President Tart said to Have Received
n Letter I'rnni HooscNcIf.

Washington, June 19.-President Taft
has received a letter from Colonel
Roosevelt II has an English postage
stamp. and very likely came on the
same steamer with the eN-prcsidcnt
Men who saw President TAFT at the
White house today came away. and.
"in the strictcst confidence" told the
secret 20 others, who, of course. had
O. have discreet assistance in Keeping
it. 50 10 became known all over town.
AT the White house ali that could be
learned was that such a letter had been
received.
Those who think they know what
was In 10. say 1T was merely friendly
reply to n friendly letter" The letter
sent by AIR. TAFT reached Mr. Roosc-
welt just before he sailed from Eng
land Both letters are said to have
been comparatively long. and almost
wholly Of "a personal character. largely.
IN not entirely. avoiding political and
official questions-in short, Just such
letters as would naturally pass between
two old friends such as the two men
have been to each other FOR years.
Those who really know what was In the
letters viii not tell.
--1e-s
Purple day. Wandamere. Tuesday.
All rUrnn-