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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-12
ImperiaIists Routed
xsociated press Special.

Associated Press HpecfaI-
Shanghai. Feb. 12.The imper-
Hast army was routed with ter
rbIe loss by the republicans near
Su Chow An today The republicans
pretended to flee and lured the i'm
periaIists over mined ground. where
they were blown up.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-12

REJECTS
DOLLAR PENSION BILL.

Senator Smoot Substitutes Bill
Appropriating Twenty Million.
Associated Press Special.
Washington, Feb 1.-THE Sher-
wood house dollar day pension
bill was today rejected by the SEN
ate committee. Another measure In
Volying an annual expense OF TWEEN
ty-two million dollars was substitut-
ed for 1t by Senator Smoot.
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Working on New Treaty.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, Feb. 12.-It is re-
ported that Secretary Knox has be-
gun negotiating new reciprocity
treaty with Cuba.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-12
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
WITH TARGET RIFLE
Gainesville Business Man Shoots
Himself While Trying to Kill
Cat--Prominent in
North Texas.
Associated Press Special.

Gainesville, Texas, Feb. IL
Henry Waterman, a business man
well known all over North Texas,
accidentally killed himself with a
target rifle this morning while
trying to shoot a cat.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-12
RADICAL CHANGE MADE
IN BANKING BUSINESS
Comptroller OF Currency Murray
Rules that Directors Must
Meet Examiners at Every
Examination.
Associated Press Special.

Washington, Feb 12.-Comp-
troller of the Currency Murray
made an important change in the
banking business by ordering Ma
tional bank directors to hereafter
meet the examiners at every exam
nation. The result is to check the
tendency to appoint out of town
directors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-12
FRIENDLY INDIANS
MAY RESTORE PEACE

Naquis Now on the Warpath May BE
Persuaded to Cease Warfare.
Associated Press Special.
Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, Feb. H..
The Yaqui Indians here who are
friendly to President Madero say
they can persuade the Yaquis now
on the warpath to accept pence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-12
THE SNEED JENELRY
SEIZED BY OFFICERS
Held Up by Customs Officers on
the Canadian Border--Shipped
by Albert q. Boyce.
Associated Press Special.

Crookston, Mimi, Feb 12.-Jew-
els worth fifty-two thousand dol
lars which were shipped by Al
Boyce from Canada to Mrs, Lena
Sneed were seized by customs Off
GERS at ST. Vincent, Mimi, on the
Canadian border today. They are
held for the lack of formal docu-
ment that they were purchased in
the United States.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-12

Mrs ]. c, Anderson and baby of
Caters Creek, Tenn, have gone
to Corsicana after visit to Miss
Mabel Grizzard
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EXPECT TO LOSE IN
ALL THE CONTESTS
Hint of Riot IS Given and 1t Is
Even Said Lives of Majority
Members of National Com
mittee Are in Danger.
BY HUGH s. MILLER.

BY international News Service.
~ IICAGO, June 9.-"Old BIZ Finn
A nf Pittsburg and Francis J. Heney
of san Francisco the two
~ ';slrong-arm politicians or the
Roosevelt cohorts. got together to-
day with a party of gentler spirits-the
same composing the coloners vigilance
conlmittee--and made the following
preparations to sidetrack Mr. Taft's re-
ciprocatinG. steamroller;
1T was agreed that Governor Herbert
S. Uadey is much too valuable man
to be wanted on the Job OF chairman of
the convention. even if he could get it
concerning which there is some doubt
on the part OF the Taft generals. Ac-
cordingly Hadley was unanimously elected
floor leader OF the Roosevelt forces and
Finn was definitely established as tao
tician.
2-Teegrams by the dozen were sent
out 10 Roosevelt leaders OF importance in
every city, town and hamlet in these
United states, commanding them to pack
| their grips and rally forthwith at the
corner of Michigan avenue and Congress
street. At least two dozen OF these per-
emptory messages were sent into Michi,
gan alone. Tho vanguard OF these tried
and trusted fighters will be here to-
morrow, and by Thursday the hotels VIII
be bulging
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NEWCOMMITTEETO TO
AID TAFT BUREAU

CHICAGO, June "A Taft steering
committee to take charge OF the presi-
dents pre- convention campaign In con-
junction with Representative William D.
Mckinley. director of the national Taft
bureau, was named tonight:
II is made up OF the following:
Joseph e. Healing. Indiana; William
Barnes. Jr., New York. Senator Boies
Penrose Pennsylvania: Otto F. Seiefel
Missouri. Governor John l.. Mead, Yer
mont. Ralph Cameron. Arizona; Isaac ~
Ullman, Connecticut; T, y. NARROW. Mon
tana Harry Daugherty. Ohio,
A troop OF zoo rough riders has been
organized by Major John V. Clinnin to
act as the personal escort OF Colonel
Roosevelt II he decides to come to Chi
cago before the convention. Daily drills
win he held In Lincoln park in prepara-
ton for the arrival OF Colonel Roosevelt.
Clifford Pinchot arrived tonight from
the east, too tired. he said to discuss
the situation. He expected TO have O
conference with leaders tomorrow, after
which he might Issue n statement. He
would not say whether he came at the
personal solicitation OF Colonel Roosevelt
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WOMAN DELEGATE
ON WAYTO CHICAGO
BY International News Service.


Los ANGELES, June 9.-Mrs. Florence
Collins Porter OF Los Angeles will leave
Wednesday morning on the California
Roosevelt special" which will bear T..
r, S delegates to the Chicago convention.
Mrs. Porter viii carry with her the dis
tinction of being the only woman delegate
at the Chicago convention regularly
elected by the people. With her. Mrs.
Isabelle Blaney OF San Jose, was elected
a delegated. but Mrs. Blaney has with
drawn in favor of her husband,
Mrs. Porter declares she is unafraid to
enter upon her duties rs delegate. 1t
Is rumored that to her VIII fall the honor
of placing Governor Hiram Johnson s
name before the convention in nomination
for the vice presidency,
Mrs Porter admits a possibility that
there will be a Roosevelt bolt of the reg
ular convention. IN that case" she
declared today. II, with every other Call
fornia delegate. will follow the progressive
standard wherever II may lead. It's a
principle we are standing for and l feel
we viii even be willing TO accept defeat
this year for the sake OF that belief,
rather than permit the old machine Re-
publican party 10 win We look upon
Colonel Roosevelt as the logical progress
slye Republican candidate. as the one
man to protect the interests Of the COM
mon people In this crucial time OF the
nations history. We are with him as
long as his name IS before the conven-
ton, or II he should head another and
progre SelVe party.
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Word Is Passed.

3-Word was sent down the line that
the revolution" against the pIratIcal %
Roosevelt word) tactics OF the TafL-con-
trolled national committee. will not be
started unless it actually throws out one
or all OF the California, South Dakota and
Texas delegations. Inasmuch as the ef-
feet OF such step is declared to be
equivalent to an effort or the part OF
the Taft majority TO disfranchise the
voters OF the three states mentioned, the
Roosevelt leaders believe that few
millions OF Independent American citi-
zens would be right with them, even to
the extent of carrying the Coliseum away
brick by brick and dropping It In the lake
Governor Hadey was elected floor
leader after long deliberation. "Old BIZ
Finn, who with strong armed" Senator
Boies Peprose of Pennsylvania, the other
day was expected to do the heavy work
down oh Wabash avenue but "Bir'
modestly allowed that his voice was not
as strong as his arm, and he might not
be able to make his orders heard There
upon there were few expressions Of
sympathetic admiration and the question
OF the selection OF a suitable substitute
was taken lid
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Indiana Contests Today.

This committee has power 10 impress
Into Its service every Taft man not other
wise engaged. What will happen 10 the
poor delegates who will fall simultaneous
ly Into the hands OF the rival viEilantes
as they reach town Is sorrowful TO think
upon.
The Indiana contests are to be taken
up tomorrow, Some OF these contests
are genuine which Is more than can be
said for most of these that have gone
before.
The Taft delegates-at- large, four in
number. consist OF Charles Warren Fair
banks. Harry New, James Watson and
!, d. Oliver, the plow manufacturer
They were elected by convention which
was the result OF the Indiana primaries
characterized by the colonel as ''the
crookedest ever held in the country" The
other contests are in the First, Third and
Thirteenth Indiana districts, In all o.
which fraud is charged,
Most OF this fraud Is attributed Ia
Joseph Healing and Healing is going To
be right In the committee room to hear
what is said about him. Prospects for a
rough house before the day is over seem
therefore, to be extremely bright
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-10
IN TOUCH
WITH FIRING LINE

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, June 9-The
wires between Sycamore Fill and the
Roosevelt Headquarters In Chicago Were
kept busy today az Colonel Roosevelt
with his messages went over plans for
the contests before the national commit
tee. Whatever was decided upon, the
colonel KEEP, TO himself He said he
would add nothing to his statement OF
last night, In which he attacked the COM
mittee
Colonel Roosevelt said he had been in
formed that In all probability Comptroller
William A. Prendergast OF New York
would be unable to make the nominating
speech for him at the convention. In
the event that Mr.. Prendergast's health
will not permit. the colonel's name will
be presented by Patrick w. Collinan of
Oswego.
Collinan should he require IT,
Once more the colonel WINS asked
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whether he was going to Chicago. and he
again replied that, while he had no pres
ent intention of going, he might change
his mind. He was told OF Il report that
he had agreed to make an address In
Chicago Thursday night.
That Is definite proof that / am going
to Chicago said the colonel. jestingly
Moreoyer, II shows my MachlavIlilan
disposition, for 1 have concealed so vel
the fact that I am to make the address
that 1 have even concealed 1t from my
self
Colonel Roosevelt had several visitors
today. Among them were eX-Congress-
man Richard Pearson Of North Carolina
who Is to make one OF the speeches sec
ondlng the colonels nomination and
Iruxton, Beale, Roosevelt delegate from
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Narrow Escape.

The quartermaster at her wheel was
given a sharp order He flung the wheel
over, the engines Of the Northland were
slowed down perceptiby. She sheered
TO port with shudder. and the May
flower made her way across the North
lands course with a gulf of deep green
water between that quickly narrowed to
less than thousand feet,
Once beyond the Northland's course.
the Mayflower seemed to slow up. and
the Northland passed on her starboard
quarter.
The Northland came into Old Point at
Z o'clock this morning on time. The
Mayflower dropped anchor off Fortress
Monroe shortly after 8 o'clock. President
Taft was not told OF the Incident until
this morning, but II was discussed In the
aide room OF the Mayflower and among
the officers OF the Northland.
The president had only one engage
ment here today. with Mrs. Taft and
their guests he took breakfast with DR.
Fl; 3, F>risseI Of Hampton institute, OF
From Hampton the president and his
party were taken aboard the United
States steamship Sylph for forty-mile
trip up the James river, with a short
stop at jamestown island, where the
first British settlement IN America was
made 30e9, years ago: Leaving here on
the Mayflower tonight, the president is
due TO reach Washington tomorrow noon
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TAFT AIDES PLAN To
FOIL PLOTS Of FOES
Continued From Page One.)

grim and taciturn all day, talking but
little. but predicting victory every time
he opened his mouth. II was on his
suggestion that the Taft vigilantes were
appointed. This committee. which Will
keep active til convention time. is COM
posed as follows
Boies Penrose. six feet six. weighing
three hundred and ffty pounds. chair
man.
Ing about one hundred and ten pounds
general director
Joseph p. kealins. practical politician
of Indiana.
William Burns. loud voice, but short OF
eXpedieuts
Otto Stiefel brewer OF Missouri.
Governor Mead OF Vermont, vice Dresi-
Dental candidate.
T. A. NARROW. national committeeman
of Montana
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Would Make Taft Bolter,

In all states where the electors might
declare for Roosevelt a cross In the party
circle at tho head OF the ticket would
mean vote for Roosevelt and not for
Taft the regular nominee. And Taft,
II lie tried TO oppose Roosevelt in those
states would have 10 set out set OF
independent electors Whose names would
oe printed In the far corner OF the ticket
and would be marked independent There
fore; Taft. for all voting purposes would
be the bolter and not Roosevelt
The Rooseveltians. although they NAV
deny that they have considered such a
plan. have put that proposition I'm N
scores OF electors already fand among
themselves they say they have enough
pledges Of support 10 Insure Its SUCCESS,
II that plan must be relied upon. Fur
thermore. they quietly assert that they
can elect enough electors IN that way to
make Colonel Roosevelt president
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NEW YORK WELC(||
GERMAN sQUI|

BY International News Servlc.
NEW YORK. June 9.-Wih n
dialIty New York today ysr-
German squadron. consisting q !
tleship cruiser Moltke and Ii.
Stettin and Bremen. and inuus|
kaiser's sea fighters to the 4
gaiety which has been arrangs. (
stay Of three days IN this port.
The German squadron stean4
the NarroRs amid a roar q.
cannon and the shrIeks Of ID
dropped anchor IN the Hudso.
Riverside drive. Preceding the n
tleships were the United stala
boat destroyers Drnyton. Paali1
Terry and the Mccall and The
louisiana New Hampshire, K,1
the South Carolina. the nine vsI
Ing as guard Of honor
An hour after she dropped sE1
Moltke WAS boarded by A recspp|
lullSc appointed py mayor jan
sisting of Seth Low. j. P, Nef5
Herman Ridder, General Howard
r. A. c Smith, DIR. George 3,
William Loeb. Jr.. and DR.. EdVsl|
man Hall. With the commit
Rear Admiral Winslow and n.
of the American fleet
The party was welcomed by Y
miral Paschwitz. the captains d
battleships and Prince Cahi1
Hesse Philipsthal Berchfeld,
Henry Of Reuss, Baron Won SEED.
rency and Baron Won LiebenH5i
reception committee, during h, 4
OF fellcitations. was Joined by tAs|
ambassador, Count son Berrr1
Cornelius Vanderbilt, who araV1
private launch.
Following the visit Of the q
delegations representing a Se'l
man societies visited the yta
later the public was perml'Ie'
aboard.
The round OF festivities In ~
officers and crews OF the Cen
began tonight with banQua
Admiral Paschwitz and his pEH'
GERS by the Deutscher Vereln
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SLDELIGHTS ON THE
THRONG ATCHICAGC
By international News Service.

CHICAGO, June 9.-CupId is in nc
wise afraid Of smoke of a political fight
and VIII frolic unconcernedly amidst the
delegates ut the coming Republican ma
tional convention.
quarters In the Congress hotel today that
Congressman Campbell Bascom slenap OF
Big Little Gap. Ea--ln fact, the only
Republican officeholder from that state
in Washington-will bring his bride nj
six weeks to Chicago. where the two
will spend a delayed honeymoon. Con-
gressman Slemp Ia one Of the instruct ed
Taft delegates.
Congratulate me-" he wrote the Taft
headquarters officials. IT am briueins
two good things to Chicago vote for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-10
BALTIMORE READY FOR
DEMOCRATIC MEETING
Y International News Service.

NINt'
BALTIMORE. June 9.-All preparations
for the entertainment OF the 1899 dele
gates to the national Democratic con-
vention have been completed and the
first Of the presidential boomers are ar
rlving. Colonel John T. Martin, sergeant
alarms OF the Democratic national COM
mittee, arrived tonight from st. Louis
and Will open the headquarters of tho
national committee tomorrow upon the
arrival Of National Chairman Norman r..
Mack
trey woodson secretary OF the nation
al committee, telegraphed tonight that he
would be unable 90 reach Baltimore fol-
several DAYS, owing To the sudden Illness
OF his wife IN New York.
The finishing touches have been put &c
the convention Itself and troops arc
guarding the big armory to prevent van
dallsm.
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DECIDE TO GIVE NO
HEED TO PROTEST
Continued From Page One,)

and met a number OF Taft leaders. Sec
retary Of Commerce and Labor Nagel.
former national committeeman from Mis-
souri, also reached Chicago. Secretary
Nagel met Otto f. Steifel Of ST. Louis
and Missouri Taft men,
James A Fowler OF Knoxville. Tenn,
assistant TO attorney General Wicker
sham, visited the Taft headquarters.
Thomas A. NARROW, national commit
Taft leaders. Joined the other committee
men today and said he would sit in the
remaining sessions OF the committee
Headquarters FOR Senator Robert NJ.
La Folette's presidential. candidacy will
be opened In a downtown hotel tomorrow
They will be In charge OF w, L. Houser,
Mr. Ia Foilette's campaign manager,
and Alfred r Rogers, the senator's law
partner at Madison Wis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-10
Harry's News Garden.

by International News Service.
CHICAGO. June 9.-Colonel HIST.
new, when not engaged In pilonS.
national committee, gives his seIi0,r.
tenfion to raising green garden II
az his summer home at Turtle LAAs
Three weeks ago just before he o. -
Chicago. he "set out" his radisbes, ~ =
Deans. onions and lettuce. inteDo's.s,
let nature take her course while ~
away. -.
He WIS boazting about his gaIstf1l
an envious gathering in the LOBBY vi
Congress today when a page HANDS
a telegram. Colonel New read tne Z
sage and his fnce was overspreaa
m expression of woe. -.
What's the matter?" inquired %
his auditors: nnxiously.
temperature at Turtle LMe
dropped is degrees" answered ths
mol sadly. Farewell, succuIent e"s
Boodoy, sweet onions"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-10
Possible Resort to Arms.

AS one Roosevelt leader put II today:
II don't believe the lives OF the ma
Jority members OF the national committee
would be safe IL they threw out those
delegations. II they do this, all the living
members OF Colonel Roosevelt's regiment
OF rough riders would come here. and
every man would be armed and mounted.
Fifty thousand outraged and angry Call
fornianB would come here. and the great
est riot In history would ensuc."
This man, who declined to let his name
be psed because he was sincere enough
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-10
ARBITRATION BOAM
TO SETTLE Dis

WASHINGTON, June a.-Ih
arbitration TO settle the dlags1
tween the railroads cast OF Call
their engineers, which a few y
threatened a serious strike, hsS,,,s
pointed by Chief Justic>. ~
Charles P. Nelll, commlsslgS,sn gS,sn,
and Judge Knapp Of the c9rsus
On the board are Oscar a shr
secretary of commerce ' Sr,s5a
Albert Shaw. editor OF q sidsSI |
view of Reviews. and ,-si,v NJ n
r, Vanhise OF the uni' 80
sin. -.,,road,
The Issues affect n ,ho 6SIo
Chicago and north g arc SIrsc.1
About $4,000 enginr
cerned. ~. ,ns, ar,
s,anSsrd ume denpanos maro ne entire ea''s'' Z
rttory. The fIn,Iler dsmsnds
have presented-m--. -.-=> ----.
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Roosevelt to Obtain Pledges of
Men Nominated for Electors
on Regular Republican
Ticket if He Bolts.
MIGHT SUCCEED IN
SOME INSTANCES
Scheme Alleged to Have Been
Worked Out by Medill NC
Cormick and Passed Upon
by Other Leaders.
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service.
~ HICAGO. June 9.-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt II the worst comes 10
the worst, proposes 10 bolt the
~ Republican national convention
next week and vet become, In a
majority Of the Republican states. the
regular nominee for president
o.. That statement may sound like para .
dox but the Rooseveltian chiefs can pro-
sent arguments 10 make IL seem ortho-
doN. Neither is il scheme brought by
the madh5tters from wond erland II
is the idea OF Medill Mccormick. And
the nearest TO a wonderland that he has
visited lately is Oyster Bay.
The manner proposed for the accom-
plishment of that scheme is 10 have the
presidential electors of the various Re-
publican states announce that il they
are elected they will vote for Roose-
Welt.
Most Of those electors have already
been chosen and they are labeled as the
regular Republican electors. So if the
Rooseveltians can carry through the plank
they have formed they will be able 10
bolt and at the same time. TO all prac-
tica! intents and purposes, cIothe them
selves with regularity and make PYesi-
dent TAFT tho bolter. II he shall be the
nominee OF the regular Republicans.
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Two Avistors Killed.

Special Gable to The Tribune
PARIS. June JEAN Kimmerling. the
widely known aviator. and his engineer
whose name is Tonnet were killed today
by the fall OF their aeroplanc. kimmer-
with his engineer was 200 feet In tn.
air whom the plane began to "shiver'
violently and then suddenly take head
er TO earth. Both men were instantly
Killed. several bones being broken.
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Richest Boy" Confirmed.
By international News Service.

NEWPORT, r l.. June 9-Master
John Nicholas Brown the richest boy
Z In the world vas confirmed in Emman-
uel church today by the Episcopal bishop
! OF Rhode Island. II was deemed fitting
that the boy should be confirmed in the
church which WAS built by his mother,
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown. as a memorial
| for her husband.
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lis Himself a Fan.

N. lnternationa, News Service
ir CHICAGO. June 9.-"I an a
,tsalmly announced Senator Crawiafs
: nedy OF Nebraska today, mo. no,
ball, but political conventions. !,
attended every convention since Nv
take 1t from me, II is lies p'
amusement"
Senator Kennedy is the oficia
teller OF the bunch and makes goo,
time anyone asks for a yarn. ~
a book of that reminds me- y
sleeve to be withdrawn at any o'
lent moment.
He has Invented more convenuol
always md time 70 dig up a ne'