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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
WOMAN ELECTED TAX Assessor
Mrs. J.. Matt Owings Appointed by
Commissioners to Succeed Hus-
bard in Gregg County.

Associated Press Special.
II Longview, Texas, Feb. l5.-~-aon
first ballot the commissioners court
! this noraing voted unanimously te
appoint Mrs. j. Matt OWings tax as
SCISSOR of Gregg county. Mrs. Owings
succeeds her husband who died
Sunday. She is the first woman to
hold a public office in this county
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
BIG BOND APPROVED.
County Depository Makes Bond in
Sum of One Million.

A big bond was approved by the
county commissioners Wednesday
morning 1t was given by the Citi-
zens National bank, the new county
depository, and was in the sum of
$1.113,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
THE HARDWARE MEN,
Trade Topics Were Discussed at SEE
ond Days Meeting.
ISOLATED Press Speclat

Associated Press Special.
Houston Tex. Feb l5.-Execu-
tive sessions and trade topics We're
the principal features today OF the
hardware and vehicle mems big con-
ventions. j NJ Crook of Paris was
one OF the speakers today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
SEARCH MADE FOR MISS L{N[VE
Reported She was on steamer Bounu
for Canada to Get Married
Could Not be- Located. -
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special
Halifax, n. s., Feb. 15.-The
steamer ROYAL Edward was searched
here today for Miss Ethel Glare lie
neve. DR. erippen's former compan-
ion. 1T was reported she Was on the
steamer bound for the northwest to
marry. She could not be found al
though there were over one mum
dred prospective brides on the vessel
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
EAST TEXAS MAN KILLED.
Alvin Stephenson Shot to Death AT
Deweville Tuesday Night

Associated Press Special
Orange Texas, Feb. 15.--AlVin
Steph enson, a prominent business
man at Deweyville, was shot and !
killed last night The details of the
tragedy have not been learned,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
3 BAGGAGE AGENTS MEET.
Convention Being Held at san An
tonio-The Classification Of
RauUaop

Associated Press Special.
San Antonio, Texas. Feb. 15.The
American Western and Texas bag
gage agents are holding joint con-
Vention here. The agents are discus
sing the classification OF baggage
and excess valuations to make them
conform with the amended inter-
state commerce act
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
TRIAL OF MURDER CASE.
Introduction of Direct Testimony
Finished by State.

Associated Press Special.
Vernon, Texas, Feb 15--En the
trial OF, Al Hard here today on the
charge of numbering Harry Brown
and Deputy Sheriff John Staley at
Wichita Falls the prosecution chars-
ed that Wichita Falls saloon men are
fading the defense. The Introduction
of direct testimony by the state was
concluded this morning. Mrs, Harr,
| Brown, widow of one OF the victims
| was one of the first witnesses place
on the stand by the state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
RECIPROCITY IN SENATE.
Bill VIII Pass if IA Vote Is Reached
this Session.
lated Press Special:

Associated Press Special.
.ep Washington. Feb 15.--trhe Can
Fabian reciprocity agreement is before
the senate today 1t is believed the
bill will pass If vote is reached
during this session.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
Pope Has Influenza,

Associated Press Special.
Rome, Feb. 15 Pope Plus Il is
suffering with an attack Of inlluen-
ga He was confined TO his chamber
today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
SALARIES ARE INCREASED
United States Supreme Court Judges
to Get More Pay.

Associated Press Special.
Washington. Feb. 15-The house
voted today to increase the salary of
the chief justice of the United States
supreme court from s13,500 to $15.
00o The salaries of the associate
justices were raised to $4,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15
HONDURAS GIFTS BIG LOAN.
american Bankers Furnish Little
Republic with Ten Million.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, Feb 15.-The con
tract for loan of ten million dol
lars to the government of Honduras
by American bankers was signed in
New York this morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-15

Read the want column today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
INDIGESTION GOES
IN FIVE MINUTES.
Sourness, Gas, Dyspepsia and
Other Stomach Misery Van
ishes Before You Realize It

II what you just ate is souring your stom-
ach or lies like a lump OF lead, refusing to d.
gest or you belch Gas and Hructate sour. undi-
gested food or have . feeling Of Disxiness.
mouth and stomach headache-this is Incisss-
ton.
full case of Pape's Diapepsn costs only 50
cents, and will thoroughly cure your outof-orccr
stomach. and leave suficient about tie house IN
case some else in the family may suffer
from stomach trouble or Indigestion.
plainly printed on these 50-cent cases. then you
will understand why Dyspeptic trouble OF all
kinds must 20. and why they usually relieve
sour out -of order stomachs or digestion In I've
minutes. Diapepsn 10 harmless, and tastes like
candy though each dose contains power sun.
cient to digest and prepare for assimilation int
the blood all the food you eat; besides, it
makes you 70 to the table with a healthy apps-
tite: but what will please you most is that ron
will feel that your stomach and intestiues are
clean and fresh. and you win not need to resort
to laxatives liver pills for Biliousness Coz.
stipatiou.
This city will have many Dapepsin crsnks, a.
some people will call them. but you viii b
cranky about this spleadid stomach preparatiea.
too, IL you ever try q little for Indigestion e
Castritis. or any other Stomach misery.
Get some now. this minnie. and forever rid
yourself Of Stomach Trouble and Indigestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
|PLAY DRIVEN FROM STAGE
BY R|OTOUS OPPONENTS
Hostile Demonstrations Ac-
companied the Production
of "Apres Moi"

PARIS, March 4.-Hernri Bernstein last
night voluntarily withdrew his play
"Apres Moi from the Coincide Francaise.
Mr.. Bernstein said the action was taken
because of his desire to prevent further
untoward demonstrations by the Came
lots du Roi,' and others hostile to the
play.
"Apres Moi tells the story OF a petrol
cum trust financier whose daring opera
tons wreck his own fortune and the for
tunes of his wife and friends. The finan-
oier is about to commit suicide when he
discovers his wife returning from a clam
destine meeting with her lover. There
is a scene between husband and wife,
which ends in the wife giving up her
lover and following her criminal and
penniless husband.
The play was produced at the Coincide
Franchise February 10 Certain clerical
organizations which had taken exception
to the production of plays by Bernstein,
both on account of his race and various
ALLEGATIONS made against him, posted
!owdy members IN different parts of the
house and kept up incessant interruptions
yelling at the players. blowing fish
horns, ringing bells. etc. Fights between
the demonstrators and partisans of Bern
stein were frequent.
Large numbers of police and the re-
publican guards required TO put
down the disturbances both inside and
outside the theater.
With each succeeding production of the
play the riotous demonstration increased
On account of the illness of one of the
chief performers 'Apres Moi was sus-
pended a few days In tile early part of
the week. but Thursday night when the
theater again was opened the disturbers
were out in force Magnesium was drop
ped from the gallery AID exploded. caus-
ing several women to faint. while outside
the theater several thousand manifestants
forced the republican guards to charge
repeatedly with drawn sabers. Several
persons on both sides were injured i'm the
riotng.
AS result of the controversy a duel
was fought Thursday between Marcel
Nadaud, a substitute Off Bernstain, who
was wounded in the arm by Leon Dau-
bet with a sword thrust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04

William Howard Gibson. who has just
been named by President Taft to be as
sistant treasurer of the United States at
Philadelphia, has been a resident Of this
city for a number of years while holding
position in the Treasury Department.
He resided at 2136 l. street northwest.
He formerly resided in Philadelphia,
and when Joseph Besler, the assistant
treasurer in that city, died there last
fall, Mr.. Gibson was sent to Philadel-
phia temporarily, and it is stated that
his administration Of affairs SO impressed
the President that it was believed for
some time past that he would be selected
for the permanent head of the Philadel-
phia office should such action be agree
able to Senator PenrOse.
While in charge of the Philadelphia
branch. it is stated, Mr.. Gibson made a
number of changes in the office and
brought about improvements that were
appreciated by those having access to
the custom house. There were a number
of candidates for the position, which
pays 5000 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
DEPLORE DEFEAT OF BILL.
Brookland Citizens Association In
dorses Judson Finance Plan.

The Brookland Citizens Association. at
a meeting last night. deplored the action
Of the so-called lobby in connection with
the defeat of the Judson finance bill, and
unanimously Reimbursed the plan and the
District Commissioners generally, and ap-
proved Of an increase Of the Commission
ers salaries.
The president Of the association stated
that the preceding board Of Commits
sioners as well as the present board had
always treated the reasonable requests OF
the Brookland citizens with proper consid-
Grafton, and that the citizens were re-
ceived fairly and not as subjects.
The association also Endorsed the move.
ment for the Sunday closing Of the car
rier windows in the city post Offices.
1t was decided to request the City and
Suburban Electric Railway Company tc
place a waiting station or shelter for the
passengers at the terminus of the car
line at 18th street and Michigan avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04

branch of the Washington, Arlington and
Falls Church railway collided about one
mile from the fort about 3:1o O'Clock yes
terday afternoon.
Charles c. Grey of 1906 7 street north
west received slight injuries to his back
Nicholas Dennis was cut on the face ant
arms, and an unidentified woman suffered
a wrenched ankle. Dennis was treated
at the Georgetown University Hospital
while the woman was assisted to hel
home near Fort Myer by friends.
The injured persons were on car No
2lS, bound for Fort Myer. The car stop
ped at the bottom of a hill to await
another car. The latter car, however. is
said to have descended the hill at a high
rate of speed, which the notornan was
unable to check.
When it was seen that collision was
unavoidable several passengers on the
front platform jumped from the car
bound for Fort Myer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
FAVOR CENTRAL BANK.
Debating Team of Central High
Cnhnn1 Vio<nrinuQ

The debating team Of the Central High
School defeated the team of the Business
High School last evening in a debate on
the subject, Resolved, That Congress
should pass a law providing for the es-
tablishment Of a central bank
The General High School, supporting
the affirmative of the question. was rep
resented by Charles j. Shaw, -: Miss
Marjorie Barnes, IL: Lawrence j. Heller,
~, and alternate, Albert j. Covert. ~.
The Business High School was represent
ed by Walter B. Brock II: Irwin Frank,
~; Edwin E. Mooers. II, and alter
nate, Walter c. Rathbone, II.
Thomas H. Anderson. associate justice
Of the District Supreme Court: Clarence
r. Wilson, United States attorney. and
A. 8. Worthington Of the local bar
judged The debate. Louis w. Mattern
presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
Still a Mystery.

Only one more issue after tomorrow s
and that thrilling tale. "Thurley Rux-
tom will be brought to a close. In
our Sunday Magazine tomorrow Thurley
gets back to home and Alice and every
thing appears to be lovely again, but
there is the untangling Of all the threads
Of mystery still to be done, and the
strain on our patient readers is not by
any means ended yet. For instance,
Thurley lends Gaillard, her girlheod low
er. $4,000 Of Alice's money. without even
so much as asking that generous per-
sons permission. This seems to throw
everything aglee, but, of course. you kno y
all stories in our Sunday Magazine must
end happily for all good people involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04

engagement would have done SO. I
meant a lot l did not write, bit we I'M
derstood, he understood. l had no ex-
perience with men,
The defendants counsel thereupon read
one of the girls letters, quoting her as
saying, How many times have l been
loved and remained Indifferent, but now
it is the other way.
Adding TO her discontinue, he asked:
Were you not sent from Russia when
twelve years old as an incorrigible child?''
She whirled upon the attorney, and
shouted, Mo-
Shifting at her smelling salts and Sob
bling, she was excused.
Mrs. Walling Knew Of Girl.
Mrs. walling was also much excited
on the stand. She said that Walling had
told her all about Miss Grunspap, and
showed her all his letters, even before
they were engaged.
We were very much distressed about
some of the letters" she said, because
we thought that she had some genuine
feeling for him. and We discussed them at
considerable length.
| She said the fact that WallinG had
passed Miss Grunspan as his wife on a
| passport across the Russian frontier had
never worried her, as it was customary.
and even the Russian officials would not
question the ethics OF it.
| Wal1nS was on the Stdnu again WHEN
the trial was resumed yesterday. Mr..
Stricken cross-examined him about his
book "Russia's Message. in which he
spoke of the car as having been "scien-
| tifically corrupted" in his youth and as
] INDUCING in orgies"
To Show Defendants Views.
What Is the purpose Of this?" asked
Justice Giegerich.
ITO show the defendants views on love
/ and women" said Mr.. Stricken.
WAS it pleasing to you to take plain
tiff on a trip from Paris to Russia"
| Yes"
do you not think it harmed her?'
| IT do not, in view Of her character and
manner of living when / met her"
| why did you write to a girl Of such a
character of the Russian revolution-your
| life mission" inquired juror s, NJ
| Charles Hirsch.
II did not write to her of i'll Simply
| mentioned it," said Waliing. He denied
| that he was an anarchist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
Scores Vivisection.

Not only utterly useless are expert
ments on living animals" declares DR..
Herbert Snow. an English physician
but the cruelty that goes with the re-
searches is a foul blot on humanity at
large"
DIR. Snow expressed this sentiment
before the Washington Society for the
Humane Regulation Of Vivisection. at
a meeting in the New willard Hotel
yesterday afternoon.
He also asserted that antitoXin for
the prevention of diphtheria is gross
impOsture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
Seeks Absolute Divorce

Valentine Ruff today filed suit for an
absolute divorce from Lee 4. Ruff. They
were married at Fairfax Va. August To-
1909. and lived together until about a
year ago. when. the husband says. the
wife deserted him. A correspondent IS
named. Attorney w. e. Ambrose appears
for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
Attended Mothers Funeral.

Col. j. William De Grange. accompanied
by hts daughter. Miss Lenora Marie De
Grange. returned to Washington today
from Martinsburg. w. Va. where he
went to attend the funeral Of his mother.
Mrs. @. w. De Grange. The funeral took
place Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
GIRL LOSES HER SUIT
Anne Berthe Grunspan Re-
ceives No Damages.
JURY OUT ENTIRE NIGHT
Girl Sued Wealthy Socialist, Claim.
ing 100000 for Breach
of Promise.
JURY OUT ENTIRE NIGHT

NEW YORK, March 4.-Miss Anne Ber-
the Grunspan is not entitled to recover
damages from William English Wall
ing. the wealthy socialist writer and work
er, for alleged breach Of promise Of mar
riage. the jury in the supreme court which,
has been trying her observation-disclosures
sand-aollar suit against Walling decided
today. The jury. after an all-night ses-
sion, brought in a verdict for the de-
PENDANT, walling.
Miss Grunspan, in her own behalf. and
Mrs. Walling, the defendants wife, were
the principal witnesses at the concluding
session Of the trial.
The case was given to the jury late
last night. After an hours elaboration
the jury was locked up at midnight. with
instructions to submit a sealed verdict, if
they could agree before morning. JUS
tice Gegerich in his charge said that
The question to decide was simple one
whether promise of marriage had been
made. On the question Of damages lie
said that they must determine them ac-
cording 10 the French law. which per-
mits compensation for anguish of mind
and injury 10 health and character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
Miss Grunspan Severely drilled.

Miss Grunspan made an almost hyster-
zeal appeal. but was grilled severely by
jurymen and Walling's counsel, because
SIZE had never mentioned her alleged en-
sagement to Wal!ing in her letters. II
was a child" she pleaded. III / had
thought IL was necessary to write OF our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
FORT MYER CARS COLLIDE.
Three Persons Slightly Injured in
Accident Yesterday Afternoon.

Three persons were slightly injured
while a score more narrowly escaped
injuries when two cars of the Fort Myer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04

Mary Louise Ramsey. known on the
vaudeville stage as Maud Raymond Will
son. was adjudged insane at Norfolk.
Va, Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
THE GRIP.

10 PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BkOMO Quinine removes ~
cause. There IL only one ''BROMo QUININE."
Look for signature Of E. W. GROVE. 25e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
Reply to Attorney General.

Commissioner Rudolph says in his reply
to the Attorney General:
THE Commissioners desire to state that
If either DR.. Wood or Mr. Wendell, or
both, will indicate the exact time of OBJ
servation which has resulted in the dis
covery Of the unlawful emission of smoke
from either the Decatur or the Highlands
or from any other named establishment
coming within the purview Of the smoke
law. the corporation counsel will be re-
quested to execute proceedings against
the offending party or parties, summon
ing either or both of these gentlemen as
witnesses, in which capacity it is under
stood they are entirely willing to appear
before the Police Court to prosecute the
case"
The Commissioners letter states that
during the week of February IL. when
the smoke was said to have been discover
ed. the smoke law inspector was engaged
in making observations in other parts OF
the city. Immediately on receipt of the
complaints three checkers were sent out
to watch the establishCents compla ned
Of with the resulting large against the
Highlands.
Smoke Inspectors Report.
In a detailed report from the smoke
inspector it is said that the heating and
lower plants Of the Decatur and the
Highlands have been under close obser-
walton and that certain changes had al
ready been made in the case OF the De-
catur AS for the Highlands, the inspec-
tor reported that he believed the law was
being obeyed in practically every in
stance, except one or two when delivery
of anthracite coal failed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
SMOKE LAW VIOLATION
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Charge Made Against the
Highland Apartment House.
+ Reply to Complaint.

charge against the Highlands
apartment house of violation of the
smoke law February 20 has been re-
ferred to the corporation counsel for
his consideration. according to letter
from Commissioner Rudolph to Attor-
ney General Wickersham. in which the
Commissioner makes reply to the com
plant Of Rev. Dr. Charles Wood of
the Church of the Covenant that the
smoke law is persistently violated by
several apartment houses in the city.
The complaint was made by DIR.
Wood. corroborating statements con-
corning the emission of smoke made
by Ten Eyck Wendell. The statement
was made that for the week ending
February IL black smoke could have
Deen seen issuing from the stacks of
several apartment houses in violation
of the smoke law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
Disclaims Responsibility.

The resolution set forth that the Citi-
zens' Northwest Suburban Association re-
pudiates and disclaims responsibility for
the acts OF President Charles c. Lam
caster. In recently using. without author
ity, the name of the association before
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-10-21
500 FOR EACH CLAIM.

1t has been held and it is a
well established precedent that the
annual assessment work on "a group
of claims may be concentrated up
IN one or more claims if the work
done is such as to contribute to the
improvement of all. For example
a crosscut tunnel designed to ira
verse a series of contiguous claims
will manifestly benefit the whole
group, so that it matters not at
what point in the group the opera
ton are carried on provided that
the total work done is equivalent
to an expenditure of 500 on each
claim. In the language of the law
it is a question of fact which, in
the event of controversy. must be
determined by the jury. The bur
den of proof falls upon the claim
ant
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-10-21
GRAHAM RESIGNS
FROM PRESIDENCY
Of COAST LEAGUE

SAN FRANCISCO Oct. Cow
ing to..the pressure of judicial du-
ties, Superior Judge Thomas F. Gra-
ham rendered his resignation yes
terday as president of the Pacific
Coast Baseball league. During his
administration the league has shown
the biggest business in its history.
Judge Graham wished to with
draw a year ago, but could not
prevail upon the directors to accept
his resignation. Judge Graham said
that there had been no friction of
any kind in the league and came
with great regret that he had to
resign.