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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-06-16
THE RID GRAhDE RIVER
IS GETTING VERY HIGH
PROSPECTS, or MORE WAITER
caUsE FL PAsO PEOPLE
SOME uNEASfNESS.
The Danger Stage Has Already Been
Reached and Further Rise May
Seriously Affect Lower
Portions of City.

Associated Press Special
FL Paso, Texas, June l6 Win
the Rio Grande river already virtual
lv at the danger stage the local
weather bureau this morning Issued
the forecast that the river viii prob
ably reach the sixteen foot stage by
Monday. 1t is feared that this IN
creased rise will seriously affect the
Tower portions Of the city
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-06-16
Pnhlic Speaking.

Judge william Poindexter of Gle
burne will address the voters of Ell
lis county at this place tomorrow on
the qquestion of statewide prohibi-
ton. He is a learned man and his
message viii do YOU good, The hour
for the speaking will be o'clock,
Don't fail to hear him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-06-16
| PROFITS OVER NIGHT
ALMOST HALF MILLION
HENRY 4. OXNARD GIVES SOME
STARTLING TESTIMoNl
BEFORE CoMMITTEE.
Rio Profits Resulted from Pooling
brooklyn Sugar Refinery with
the Sugar Trust-Plant
Valued at S200.O 900.


Associated Press special
Washington, June ia hair
million dollars profit was garnered
almost over night by the ONnard
Brothers, when they put their Brook
Ign sugar refinery. valued at Sou
goo. into the Sugar trust pool IN
1887, according to the testimony to-
day of Henry T. Oxnard, vice presi-
dent of the American Beet Sugar
company, before the house inVesti-
eating committee Oxnard says that
he is now in the beet sugar business
in opposition to the trust.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-06-16
Oiling Streets.

The dust on Rogers street and
West Main street is being knocked
out today with thick coat of Beau
mont oil Oil is the only thing that
will keep down dust for long per-
iod of time Dunn street was oiled
yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-06-16

Associated Press SPECIAL
san Antonio, TeNaa, Jane Ao---~Ar-
rangements have been completed for
establishing here the plant OF rail-
way tie company OF New Orleans,
which is capitalized at three hundred
thousand dollars
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-06-16
GENERAL \. {. PHlCE
Is UNDER ARREST


4 Associated Press Special.
San Francisco, June 16.--Genera
c. A pryee former commander Of
the so-called army of liberation IN
Lower California. was arrested here
( today charged with violations or the
| Neutrality Ia VS..
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
NEW U. OF M. LAW COURSE.
Changes Are Made That Call For
Higher Requirements.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Aug. 25--Several
changes i'm the law course in the Uni
yersity of Michigan have been made,
that will take effect next fall.
Among other changes Is this. that all
courses that were for two hours for
two semesters have been changed to
four hours for one semester, thus in
creasing the number OF hours, and
lessening the number of weeks. An
other change is that As hours of the 76
necessary for graduation. will be re-
qulred subjects, making 2S hours cleo
tive.
Beginning with October. 1912, n
years literary work in some accredited
college will be necessary before IA stu
dent may enter the law department of
Michigan. This has been recommend
ed for several years, but will be de-
manded after this year. and till the
year 1915, when IL is expected that two
years literary work will be demanded
of any student entering the law de-
partment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
JAMES CUSHWAY
TO BE PAROLED
Famous Prisoner, Who Escaped
From Jackson Five Times,
will Be Freed.
NOW In MARQUETTE PRISON
Is Serving Sentence Thirty Years For
Robbery. jackson Could Not
Hold Him.

Jackson. Mich. Aug. 25.-James f.
Cushway the Jean Vatican of Michi-
gan, at present serving thirty-year
sentence in Marquette prison for rob-
berry. will be paroled by the pardon
board September LIST.
Cushway, who is just past thirty. had
made his escape from Jackson prison
live times. Each time he was re-
captured. The Jackson prison author
tiles stated they knew he could escape
from that Institution any time. IL he
cared to and for that reason he was
transferred to Marquette last Decem-
ber.
Cushway never injured anybody I'm
his escapes. but always managed to
make getaway by means of clever
schemes. At one time he donned the
sarb of a guard and walked past an
officer who saluted him as such. An
other time he got into a box and was
shipped out OF prison.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
MIGHTY SHIP IS
ADDED TO navy
Giant Battle ship Utah will be
Turned Over to Govern
ment Tomorrow
SISTER CRAFT NEARLY READY
Florida is Nearing Completion and
Either One or Other Will Be-
come the Flagship.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 90 The gi-
ant battleship Utah will be turned over
to the Government at tho League Is
land Navy Yard tomorrow by heI
builders. the New York Shipbuildine
her sister ship, the Florida, now near
ing completion at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, are the latest and mightiest
ighting units I'm the United States
Navy and one or the other will super
sede the Connecticut as the flagship of
the Atlantic fleet.
The Utah was built and equipped I'm
record time and when turned over to
the Government tomorrow will have
taken only n little over eighteen months
to be made ready for active service.
IL is expected speed of 22 knots will
be made by the vessel. propelled by
the enormous turbine engines OF the
Parsons type. She is the first OF the
large battleships to use these tur-
bines.
When completely manned the Utah
VIII carry 1000 officers and men. and
will have the largest steaming radius
of any vessel at present in commission
because of the unique feature of the
oiltanks constructed along the bottom
of the ship. which viii carry "a large
quantity of fuel oil to be used under
the specially arranged boilers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
MUST COUNT THE PIECES.

Postmaster Charles j. Wickstron
has received a copy of the new postal
regulation, which requires that all in
coming pieces OF second-class mail
matter, including papers. etc. upon
which charges are made by the pound
shall be counted for one month. COM
mencing at midnight August 25 and
continuing until Sept. %. This ap-
plies only to the incoming mail. and
VIII not be as confusing as the order
which was carried out some time ago.
requiring that the pieces be weighed,
as well as counted and recorded, for
a period of one month. The extra du-
ties devolve upon the clerks alone.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
TAMARAcK VS.. MOHAWK.
All Star Cricketers to Meet Troor
PLAYERS Sent 2.

Considerable interest attaches to thu
cricket match To be played between tine
Tamarack and Mohawk tomorrow, ow'
ing to the fact that Tamarack has wor
one game from Mohawk already this
season. Although there is now no pos.
sibility of Mohawk losing the cham.
pionship, the game will be very inter
estlng. The lineup of the Tamaracl
team includes j. George, w. Carbis. II
Chlrgwin. r. Trevenen. w. Murley. II
Drew, w. BENEFITS. B. Rodda. III
Johns, w. Waters and T.. Morris; re-
serve. w. LAYERS: umpire. Capt. Ken
dali of quincy.
All arrangements have been com
pleted for the match to be played be-
tween former Troon men. and an all
star team from the Copper Country
league. selected by r. Drew of Tam
arack. The match viii lie played or
the Tamarack pitch on September End
and promises To prove one of the most
interesting of the season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
Auto Leaders are Feeling Off the
Miles at the Rate Of Sixty
Six and Sixty-Sev-
en- Every -Four
ONLY one ACCIDENT ON TRACK
Raimy's Meohanieian Thrown From
Car But Suffers Only Slight In
juries-Thousands OF People
in Attendance.

Elgin. ILL.,, Aug. 25.-AlmOst an un-
broken procession of automobiles
stretched it's dusty length from Chi
cago to this city this morning, bring
ing its share OF the throngs pouring
in here to attend the races today and
tomorrow The business section of the
city was like "A log jamb from the con-
gestion during the forenoon, and from
the tops OF the higher~buildings a ris-
ing trail of dust could be seen mark
ing path to the grand stands
Drivers. managers. accessory men,
advertising agents and the auto world
generally. slept where IL could last
night, in chairs, Railways and in their
machines.
Today's program called for three
races. all to start at IL o'clock. The
races are as follows:
Illinois cup. 2OS35 miles: Car and
drivers-National Donald Herr. Velie,
Rupert Jenkins. National. Charles
Merz. Velie. J. III. Styckney.
Kane county cup. 1896 miles: Cino,
John Raimey. Mercer. w. IL Barnes
Jr. 'Corbin. r. Maisonvillc. Mercer,
Hugh Hughes. Staver-C Chicago. Joe
Nikrant. Colby. Fl. w. Ogrcn. CoIby,
w. III. Pearce. Cole. G.. Morris. Culby.
J. Armstrong. Cole. John jenkins.
Staver- Chicago. G. Monckmeier. sta
Ver-Chicago. Fred Roblllard.
Aurora cup, 1857 miles, Abbott
nafrnft A AZ Dnhfpo I-.,,.l n ,I.,It
Abbott Detroit. Mortimer Roberts.
II was stated that ogrn1 would prob
ably driye despite lack Of experience
alleged against him by IN racing driv-
e's' association as no ot1e: pilot wss
Available.
The course was pressed into smooth
ness by steam rollers this morning and
the racing men declared themselves
satisfied with the prospects. save for a
faint hint of rain in the skies.
Promptly at IL o'clock eighteen cars,
with unmuffled exhausts like a chorus
of volcanoes I'm close harmony, started.
Nikrant was out of the race before the
start. His engine base was broken
and his entry was scratched Herr was
the first away, the other cars of the
Illinois cup and Kane County cup fol-
lowing at thirty second intervals.
Mechanician +. T.. Radina of Rainey's
Cino car was thrown out and sustain
ed broken ankle.
Hughes Wins Kane Cup.
Hughes won the Kane County cup,
time 1:57:21. at the rate of 64.4 miles
an hour. He assumed first place at
the 25th mile and never lost It,
The position of the leaders i'm the
other two events, with time for fifty
miles. follow:
Illinois cup, first Merz. time: 46:03.
Aurora cup. first, Roberts. time 55:
81.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
MANY LUxuRIEs IMPORTED.
Great Quantities Of Diamonds, Cham
pagne and Tobacco Received.

washington, d.. c.. Aug. 25.--D'a-
monds. champagne and tobacco were
among the luxuries imported into the
United states during July in quanti-
ties far I'm excess of similar importa-
tions in the same month last year. In
case of Champagne just twice as much
came In. while almost as great an in
crease was noted i'm the other two ar
ticles. The total value OF all exports
last month. according to the figures
OF the department of commerce and
labor, was upwards of $11S,OOO.O0O. or
nearly $lO,oOO,OOO greater than for
July 1910.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
MARK 41sT ANNIVERSARY.
Italian Presbyterians to Celebrate In
dependence Day.

| Arrangements are already being con
sidered by the Italian Presbyterian
Mission school for. the observance OF
the 41st anniversary of the Triumphant
entry into Rome OF Victor Emmanuel II
on Sept. 20. This. the independence
day of the Italians. Is celebrated where
ever there are gathered together colo
MES OF Sunny Italys sons and daugh-
ters Committees will be named in the
rear future to provide for the enter
tainment to be given here and II is
likely that some OF the more promi-
nent residents will be invited TO par
ticipate. A literary and musical pro-
gram probably. will be given. after
which luncheon will be served.
In 1859. Victor Emmanuel declared
his intention to actively aiding in the
deliverance of the oppressed Italian
population from the yoke OF Austria
ON March 1S. 1860, following the
Peace of Villafranca, Parma, Modena
and the Emilian provinces We're in
corporated with Sardinia, and the
grand duchy OF Tuscany was estab-
'Shtu oh MdItn- -. On Mafcn IL. OF
the following year, the law by which
King Victor Emmanuel assumed his
title was promulgated and there was
universal rejoicing. Garibaldi's swift
and comparatively bloodless conquest
of the two Sicilies. in the following
year, was one OF the most extraordin-
airy events In modern history. BY
a treaty with Austria. at the close OF
the German-Italian war. Venetia be-
came part of Italy In 1867, the French
army was withdrawn from Rome. and
the last detachment left the pontificial
territory on August 3, 1870. on Sept.
20, Gen. Cadrona entered Rome at the
head OF the Italian troops, the ponti-
hcial troops having ceased firing at the
request of the Pope. and soon after
Rome was made the capital Of a Unit
ed Italy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
LODGE INSURANCE GOOD.
High Minded Men in Charge, Says
Commissioners.

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 25.-State
Insurance Commissioner Herman L.
ElSern of Wisconsin. speaking before
the National Convention OF Insurance
Commissioners today. said In part:
"The change OF vital interest to all
fraternal societies and their members
brought about by the so-called mobile
legislation, is that OF valuation OF
their certificates.
"Thls indication of progress Is most
gratifying. The destinies OF the fra
ternal societies generally are in the
hands of earnest. high minded men,
who see the problem and are deter
minedly working out its solution with
an eye to justice for all and yet with
a sympathetic regard for every indi-
vidual member"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
KICK SAVES cHlLp,s LIFE.
Engineers Foot Sends Little One Out
Of Danger.

GREENWOOD Mimi. Aug. 25.-while
running his train out of Dent. w. A.
neardsley, engineer on freight No. n.
saw what seemed 10 be a blue marcel
ylhg between the rails about twenty
o"r lengths ahead. But It turned out
10 be chill who arose ANA sat down
on one Of The rails.
The emergency brake was applied.
out II was impossible to stop In time.
beardsley ran out on the pilot in
tending TO pick the child up. He
reached the pilot too late but had time
TO extend his foot and Kick the child
'h the iail and down the embankment
The train was stopped. the child pick
'd up and brought back to the hotel
at Dent. A doctor was Summoned ana
II was found that the child was unhurt
except that 1t hal brdise where the
engineers shoe had strucL It.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
WESTERN ATHLETES COMPETE.

Astoria. Ore, Aug. 25-The annual
track and field championships of the
Pacific Athletic Association OF the A.
A. IT,, which has jurisdiction over the
Pacific States, began today in connec-
ton with the Astoria Centennial ceIe-
bration. The pick of the athletes of
the leading universities. colleges, high
schools and athletic clubs I'm the West
are entered i'm the various events.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
FRANK GoTcH TO CHICAGO.

Humboldt. Ia. Aug. 25.-Neighbors
and friends of Frank Gotch, compris-
ing nearly the whole of the masculine
population of Humboldt county. are
preparing to turn out en- masse tomor-
row TO give an enthusiastic send-off
TO the wrestling champion upon his
departure for Chicago. Gotch will be
accompanied by half a dozen of his
trainers and helpers who will assist i'm
the final work OF preparation for the
championship match with Hacken-
schmidt on September 4.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
ARREST BREWERY DRIVERS.

Thomas Capello. driver for the
Schlitz Brewing company and Joseph
Saddler driver for the. Haas Brew >
ing company, were arrested and
brought before Justice Nicholas
Weycker of Ahmeek. charged with
selling liquor without a license. the
arrests being In line with the cam
paign being made In Allouez township
to prevent brewing companies from
selling beer by the case to private
families. without paying the retail IL
cense fee. Both men were bound over
for trial at the next term OF circuit
court. with bonds OF $500 which they
secured.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
ADDRESS BY MRS. CRANE.

Louisville. KY, Aug. 25.-The COM
mittee In charge OF the program
for the convention of the National Am
erican Woman Suffrage Association to
be held here in October announces that
among the notable speakers at the
gathering viii be the Rev. Anna How
ard Shaw Of Philadelphia. Mrs. Caro-
line Bartlett Crane OF Michigan. Mrs.
Donald r. Hooker of Baltimore, Miss
Mary Johnston, the novelist and Miss
M. Carey Thomas. president of Bryn
Mawr College.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
GOVERNOR WILL CONSIDER.
Replies to Grand Rapids Request for
Strike Legislation.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Aug. 25.-In
a letter to the common council Gov
Chase Osborn states that he will care
fully consider the request for better
labor legislation should a call for a
special session Of the legislature be
issued. This response from the gov
ernor Is I'm reply to a resolution adopt
ed, unanimously and forwarded to him.
asking that he include In his special
call the questions of compulsory ar
bitration and a law aimed against the
Importation of men from outside cit =
les and states TO take the places of
striking workmen without their em-
ployer first having informed them OF
the true conditions existing in the
city when they are hired.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
Hughes Wins Kane Cup.
CONVERTED BY INFERNO FILM.
Motion Pictures Convince Lawyer He
Has Been Ba1

Cincinnati. o.. August 25.-A promi-
nent member of the Cincinnati bar
drifted into Charles =. Taft's fashion
able Grand Opera house today to see
"Dante's Inferno" motion pictures
During a particularly sensational scene
in the pictures the man leaped to his
feet and shouted: "Ive been bad, I've
been bad. can't stand II any longer
I'm going 10 church and be a Chris
tan"
sit down and behave yourself" his
wife said. pulling at his coat; there's
no such thing as shown here. Don't
let picture scare you" He was final
ly pacifed, but left still insisting that
he was going straight to church.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
LANGFoRD DEFEATS ROSS.

New York. N. Y. Aug 25.-San
LGngford, the Boston he.vyweight
knocked out Tony Ross of Pittsburgh
In the sixth round of their scheduled
ing club here last night.
Langford hit up a terrific pace al
the tap of the first gong and, despite
the fact that Ross had an advantage
of some thirty-five pounds I'm weight
gave the latter a severe beating.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
MANY AT BEATTiE TRIAL.

Chesterfield Court House. Va. Aug
25-The crowd was even larger than
Yesterday when the Beattle trial re-
sumed today. The attempt OF the de-
Tense to exclude testimony relating tc
wounds other than In the face. because
The indictment against Beattie refers
TO the wound I'm Louise Beattie's face
rather than skull or brain. was block
ed by the court.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
PREPARING FOR BOWLING.

The bowling alleys of the Calumet
Y. NJ C. A. have been resurfaced and
placed I'm good condition for the COM
ing season. Several other improve
ments have been made. In the form
of guard rails to keep those not par
ticipating in the games. or the alleys
II Is likely that some new balls will
be secured before the opening of the
coming season. which probably will be
about the middle of next month.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
CREW OF TEN LOST.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 25.-A dispatch
from Midland. Ont, says the steamer
G. c.. Martin OF Midland. with a crew
OF ten, was probably los; in a storm
on Georgian Bay Monday night. The
barge Albatross. In tow OF the Martin.
sank during the storm. but her crew
reached the lighthouse at the mouth
of the French river last night in a
yawl boat. Nothing has been heard
from the Martin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
JUSTICE COURT CASES.

The case of Mrs. Joseph Koski
charged by Mrs. Floria Ratz with as
sault and battery. Is being tried by
jury this afternoon. i'm the court of
Justice II. T. Hicks.
The case of Mrs. Mamie Martti,
charged with slander by Mrs. Ida
Krigsholm. which was started i'm the
court of Justice c. q. Jackola tnis
morning, was adjourned until Sept. G.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
MARRIED AT MUsKEooN.

Calumet friends have received an
nouncements of the wedding solemn
ized on Tuesday evening at Muskegon
of Miss Delpha Mofilt. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. MONT OF that city
and David A. Swinton of Calumet. The
groom is well known Calumet young
man. and is employed as conductor by
the Houghton County Traction COM
pany. .,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
BIG STRIKE is IMMINENT.

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. 26.-"Krutt-
schnitt must concede the blanket
agreement with all five unions involv-
ed, boilermakers. blacksmiths. iron
makers. machinists and carmen. II
he refuses. serious difficulties will re-
suit" This is the statement of ] A.
Franklin, International president OF the
bollermakers' union issued last night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
TAFT TO ATTEND OUTING.

Beverly, Mass Aug. 25.-President
Taft has arranged for "trip to Hamll-
ton tomorrow To attend the outing of
the Essex Club, at which the three
candidates for the Republican nomina-
tion for governor of Massachusetts, will
prominent party leaders. The event
will be held at the home of Congress
man Gardner
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
NEGRO BURNED AT STAKE.

Purcell. okla, Aug. 25.--While 5000
men, women and children stood by.
shouting their approval. Peter Carter,
a negro, who previously had been cap
tured by three members of his own
race and identified as the man who
attacked Mrs. Minnie Spraggins. wife
of farmer. was burned to death on n
brush pile In the main ST eet of Purcell
at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
PRINTERS TO PLAY BALL.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 25.-Two- score
members of the BOSTON typographical
union left today for st. Louis to at
tend the coming baseball tournament
of the Union Printors' National base
ball association. which includes teams
in ten of the largest cities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
ELECTED HEAD OF BAKERS.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 25.-Georgc
r.. Clark of jamestown. N. ", was
elected president of the National As.
spciation of Master Bakers at the
final session of the convention of thai
body today. Mr.. J. Mulgren Of Du.
huque. Iowa. vice president, and Chas
Il. Abbott, treasurer, were reelected.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25

TWENTY-FIVE VETERANS
MEET DEATH IN WRECK.

) Rochester. N. Y. Aug. 25.-
A Chicago. Buffalo and Lehigh
train, loaded with returning
Grand Army veterans was
wrecked at Manchester. N. Y.
1t is reported there were twen-
ty-five killed and many inJur-
ed.
Twenty bodies were recover
ed up To 3 o'clock. The in
jured number twenty. mostly
women.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-25
GIRL LANDS IA FOUNDER.

Prof. August Espel. who arrived
nome yesterday from n short vacation
AT the Eister summer home at Gra-
not Lake, brings word to the effect
mat Miss Theresa Fisher landed a
Iourteen-pound pickerel last week and
Miss Louis Eister secured one weigh
ing eight pounds. The larger of the
TWO fish was presented to the sisters
OF the Sacred Heart.