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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-27
FATHER HONEST. BABY

ElfNS DAMN FNSSOONl
NEW YORK, January ia bit OF
a baby box in the Bronx has $500 in
the bank -oday just because his papa
was honest.
Philip Lowenthal of 1881 Intervale
avenue, who is papa, wasn't only hon
est-he was wonderfully honest. lie
found wallet containing five $1,000
bills (Which seems to prove there re-
ally is such a thing, and between
$4,000 and $50, 700 in securities, and
sent it right back to the man who
lost it,
Lowenthal is cashier at the Hotel
Traymore, at 3OS West Fifty-eighth
street, and he found the money
choked wallet one evening last week
/ in the dining room. After he recov-
cred his breath he took it to the pro-
prietor and in a casual sort of way
remarked:
Here's a matter of $4,000 or so
that l just found in the dining room
on the floor If the owner happens
to ask for it, give it to him, will you?
| Thanks"
The owner was Henry J. Lazarus,
an umbrella merchant at "A Franklin
street The story they tell at the
hotel is that pretty soon Lazarus ar
rived in hurry, an automobile and
suit of pajamas-he had a coat over
! the pajamas.
Last night when Lowenthal was
starting for home the boss handed
him a check for $500 It was from
Lazarus.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-27

looked back at me out of face that
must at one time have been strikngly
beautiful Every line of it indicated
frmness and strength; the mouth
alone suggested cruelty if occasion
called for it.
The Empress Dowager spoke delib-
erately and with dignity The inter.
prefer received her words, bumped
his head on the floor, raised his eyes,
and repeated in English what she had
said. replied, another bump of the
head, and with downcast eyes he con-
veyed my message to her Majesty.
Thus for about twenty minutes the
conversation continued. The
interview concluded with these words
from her Majesty:
After all my country has suffered,
/ find she has but one friend in the
world. That, Admiral, is the great
country you represent!
with these words she clasped her
own shapely, delicate hands together.
[ bowed and backed out of her pres
ence, fully aware that l had enjoyed
the privilege of seeing the most re-
markable woman in the world show
her real feeling.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-27

in numbers that their absence from
former haunts is noticeable East and
West, Great losses in grain and fruit
crops comes through the attacks Of
insects that formerly were taken care
.of by the Dirds. An example of what
may be done in bird culture in a
large way is being furnished in Mich
igan, near the village of Dearborn,
which is an outpost of Detroit. Here
2SOO acres of land have been given up
to bird attraction and protection by
Henry Ford a wealthy philanthropist.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-27
FIGHTING BOB"
Continued from page eleven.)

and that he might res. perfectly sure
tina; | would kill six before they cut
INV legs off This brought mates to
crisis at once, and in few min
u.cs the surgeon iii charge cane n
very angry and md Of threats. But
the result was tha, they left my les
on
he lay in The nospita' for months,
and was afterwa retiref from active
service. Later DR.. Gross of this city
.hroEe the joint and slaughtered the
leg. After recova!rg from the OF er-
alton Evans, ut his own request, was
promptly restored to the active list
Re sailed for the Orient in the Della
wac, the flagship of Vice A mhal
rowan.
Here are few stories of the many
that he tells of that trip.
Our stav at Hongkong was not IA
very long ore, but we had sufficient
Inc to make a number of very inter
os'ing excursions. A party of us
Youngsters. Of course-fgured ouc =
scheme by which We could beat the
Chinese gambling game known as
fan-tan Our system was carefully
gone over, and the more We examined
it the more certain it appeared that
We had only to play long enough in
order to amass great wealth.
Finally, we made our plans to go
to the Portuguese city Of Macao, some
fifty miles away, and cleau out the
ga@lbliug shops there FIRST. as they
we're reputed to be more wealthy than
| the Chinese dens in EOngKong, and
wealth Yves what we were after. Some
Of our shipmates heard of our scheme,
and, being convinced of the soundness
/ Cf Our system intrusted us with vail
o"5 sums to be invested for their in
teret-the foundation Of their fortune,
as it were
-Four Of us finally Sc. out on this
| Important excursion, re1rbed Macao
safely, and, having secured comior,a-
bio rooms at one of the bes- hotels,
began our breaking pracess on one
Of the large gambling houses.
For a time we did well, and it real
ly looked as if we were going to get
the best of the game; but the banker
eventually struck the weak point IN
our system, and we went home at
a, H. with just enough money to pay
our hotel bill and our fare back t,
| Hongkong We did not hear the las
of that expedition for many Ions
day.
They made a visit to Canton.
Before returning to Hongkong W,
desired to smoke opium Chimes
fashion, that We might know from
practical experience what the sensa
ton was like, We borrowed a few
Chinese experts from the flower boa
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-27

featuring methods and processes used
by the Navy, caused the introduction
of a resolution today by Representa-
tive Harrison of New York asking
Secretary Meyer for information.
The New York accountants claimed
that Secretary Meyer has discrimin-
ated against American experts by Civ
ing to a British firm the contract for
the installation of accounting sys-
tens.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-27
BRITISH ACCOUNTANTS
GAIN SECRETS OF NAVY.

WASHINGTON, January 13,-Pro-
tests from the New York Society Of
Certified Public Accountants that
British accountants are installing
oost-keeping systems in American
navy yards and are thus becoming
thoroughly familiar with secret manu-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-27

Myrtle-Its the eternal rubin
against the proletariat that lowers
us, Bella, struggle as we will. I'm
goin' in fur socialism.
Annabelle-Ain't it kinda vulgar
like, dearie, to be knowed as one?
Myrtle-Oh, the best elements git
tin the bug now. Yuh see with the
Rockefellers an Harry Lauder an
Frank Daniels all forced into the gen
raj jackpot we'd all set in on no pair
an draw out on EN-. It's a swell
scheme. fur at last boarded wealth's
to be tore from the contemptuOus
rich, an us who need it'll have OPP
portunity at last. An the hours ap.
proachin Hourly oppressed human
ity is mutterin' in revolt gatherin' fur
a spring at them with the jingle.
l dunno whether they's to be killin's
like in the Commune or eff we jest
make EN- give up an then go to work
fur us.
Annabelle-Gee, it thrills yuh to the
marrer, don't it? I'd like to git some
sassiety dowager at this wire an
spend my mornin's maxim faces at
her. Alas that we gotta go pokin'
along, the sport of fate. The best
Upper in the hotels went way, cause
he was cashier of a bank an the pore
boy had the croolest luck playin' the
bosses, an bein' as the examiners
was due Fred took out fur Peru. No
.generouser fella never breathed, fur
he didn't care what he done with his
money.
An he had the lov'liest black mus.
tache. Yet he hadda blow, while PEG.
pie entirely lackin' his kind instincts
is left to hector an abuse me, an
hello?
What? It's a guest, dearie--
s'cuse me a seckind till l hand him a
bunch. He thinks he owns the hull
joint cause he's got a suit, but
guess I kin change his views. Oh
4 amt this a saddenin's life?
(Curtain.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-27

be Nominated for vice president and
who, as we paced the platform to-
gether, tacitly admitted to me that he
was contemplating his election on the
following winter as United States
Senator from New York to succeed
Francis Herman.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-27

Field and forest birds of America,
once so numerous, are now SO thinned
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-27
TROUBLES or TWO
WORKING GIRLS

Yuh mustn't let nothing git yuh go
in, remainin' calm an unmoved
through every irritation, jest as |
done, but l will observe private to yuh
that Bill Pinkertons due fur a rag
gin when mawr ketches up to him,
likewise his photos been took from
the mantel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04

Within few weeks the dredge viii
be moved over to the location that
has been selected for the turning
basin, which is some 1000 feet
square and directly in front of the
municipal wharf now under con-
struction. The citizens of Corpus
Christi voted $4,000 bonds for this
municipality owned and controlled
wharf.
The excavation from the turning
basin viii be used towards filling in
behind the reinforced concrete pill
ing to an elevation OF about 10 feet
above the water level. The wharf will
be 200 feet wide extending 1000
feet out from the shore with nee
cessary slips at the end for steam
ers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
CLASH OCCURS ON
FL PAS0 BRIDGE
Mexican Soldiers Are Disarmed
By United States
Soldiers.
OVER WEAPONS
Encounter Took Place at the Center
Of the Bridge Over the Rio
Crande-Rebels Dis
play Anger.

Ell Paso, Texas, March "A
| clash between Mexican rebels and
United States soldiers occurred last
night near the center of the Inter
national bridge, used by the rail-
roads, and much resentment on the
part of Salazar's officers was arous-
ed thereby.
Six Mexicans armed with rifles
came toward the center of the
bridge just before midnight for the
purpose, they afterward said, of in
vestigating the action of man who
was on the bridge Two United
States soldiers saw the squad of reb-
, els coming from the other side of
/ the river and met them half way.
| One soldier seized the foremost
Mexican's gun and disarmed him.
The other soldier seized another
rebels rifle. and there was a strug-
gle between them for the possession
of the weapon. The soldier drew hi
lrevolver and struck his adversary
tstunning blow on the head. TIL
r man then surrendered.
j The other four rebels fled, carr
ing their arms with them, but t
two captured We're brought to t
re side of the river
Tire encounter was quickly
ported to Salazar and he sent a
egatfon to this side OF the river
Investigate. The United States arr
officer in charge told the visfto
= they would have to see Col. Steev
@ if they had a complaint to make.
Salazar's men took the names c
the soldiers on guard at the bridg
and reported to their quarters. Fol
lowing the incident much resent
ment was displayed by the rebels.
All passengers coming from Mex'
leo on the late cars last night were
searched by the rebels before leav-
! ing Juarez, for what purpose was
not made clear.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
APPEAL BY MADERO
TO INCREASE ARMY

issues Call to Arms, Addressing
Letter to My FeHow-Citizens."
Associated Press Special.
CITY of Mexico. March A call
,tto arms for the defense of the con.
/, stituted government by the patriotit
lpeople of Mexico is the gist Of
lengthy open letter addressed b
President Madero to %afy fellow eli
, liens" through the press of tn
capital last night
In 1T Madero reviews tho polftfca
situation at length. A serious con
dftfon OF affairs In many parts of
the country is admitted The people
are reminded of the opportunity to
support the Government by enlisting
in the ranks of the regular army of
the country
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
K|MMEL IS NOT k|MMEL
BUT IS ANDREW ]. WHITE
A Jury at st. Louis Has Solved Part
of Country Wide Mystery.
Decides Against Plaintiff.


st. Louis, Mo, March 4.-The
Jury sitting in the now notorious
case of George Kimmel, reports that
it has decided that Kimmel Is not
Kimmel but that he is Andrew j.
White. thus solving one phase OF
this country wide mystery. The
Jury is still celebrating as to
whether the real Kimmel was dead
in 1904.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
IOKLAHOMA IS FIRST
IN ROOSEVELT COLUMN
FORMER PRESIDENT HAS 237
DELEGATES TO THE STATE
CONVENTION,
Indications are That the state Has
Gone Against President Taft
by an Overwhelming
Majority.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Oklahoma City, Okla, March f.
Returns up to noon today show that
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has 237
delegates instructed for him to the
republican state convention. TINS re-
duces the number CT Taft del egates
to 113. Nine counties are yet to hold
caucuses or have not yet been heard
from but the delegations from
these are claimed by the Roosevelt
campaigners. The leaders of the Taft
campaign in this state have appar-
emily given up.
1t is thought that George Q.
Priestly, of Bartiesville, is sure Of
election as national committeeman
over Chairman James Harris.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
Rain Brings Crowd to Town.

On account of the ground being
too wet to work large number of
farmers were in town today. The
pike roads made it possible for them
to get here. Without the pixies the
streets would have been practically
deserted. One prominent citizen of
the Red Oak community was heard
to remark that it would have been
impossible for him to come had it
not been for the pike.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
CLASH BETWEEN REBELS
AND COWBOYS REPORTED
United States Soldiers Sent Out from
III Paso to Make Investigation.
Americans Reported Killed

Ell Paso. Texas, March IA
squad of United States Infantry to-
day went to Columbia, New Mexico
to investigate a report to the effect
that American cowboys and Mexican
rebels FLASHED in battle last Satur-
day at Rancho Las Palomas. thirty
miles from Columbia on the Mexican
side. According to the report reach
ing this place several horses Of the
Americans were killed while a mum
Der of Americans we're killed OF
wounded
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
MEXICAN REBELS GET
AID FROM OUTSIDE
1T Is BELIEVED FINANCIAL AS
SlSTANCE Is GIVEN FROM
TEXAS.
MeNicans Are Reported to Be Lenv-
ing Texas Presumably to Join
the Ranks of the Rebels
in Mexico.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Austin, Texas, March At Is
authoritatively stated that financial
assistance is being sent to the Mex
lean revolutionists from more than
one iunta in Texas.
There has been marked thinning
out of Mexicans in Central Texas
during the past six weeks and 1t is
believed by many that these have
gone as recruits to join the ranks
of the rebels in Mexico.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
WORK ON CHANNEL
NEARLY COMPLETED.
Deep Water win Soon Re Reality
al Cornns CHRISTI

Corpus Christi, Texas, March A.
The derdging in Turtle Cove chan
mel that leads into Corpus Christi
bay and which is being constructed
by the federal government, is near
completion to depth of 10 feet
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
THE WINDOWS OF STORES
ARE SMASHED BY WOMEN
London Suffragettes Resume Their
Property Destroying Expedition
in London-Drag Police
man from Horse.
Assoclated Press special.

Associated Press Special.
London, England, March 4.-The
suffragettes today resumed their
demonstration by breaking plate
glass windows in the business dis
trict with hammers and stones.
storekeepers, in an effort TO protect
their property, turned out to assist
the police against the women. One
mounted policeman was dragged
from his horse by the enraged suf-
fragettes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04

OTHERS GET RESULTS.

= Let the Daily Light and the 4
= Weekly Enterprise want col I
= umn find you buyer for your 4
= fancy poultry, eggs, fine hogs,
= horses, cattle. pure cotton seed, 4
= corn, and other varieties of
. field seed. The want column Z
? will help you sell your city 4
= property, farm or anything of I
, value you may possess. Others Z
, get results and SO will you. .
. Send or telephone in your ad =
, tomorrow morning. =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
SHOOTING NEAR LOCKHART
In Trouble Over Grocery Order \.
ID. Sanders Killed.

Lockhart, Texas, March A. d.
Sanders was /shot and killed about
seven miles cast of Lockhart yester-
day afternoon. Walter Magee, a
young farmer. gave himself up to
the officers Sanders is said to have
come from Greenville, Texas, and
was selling groceries to farmers.
Trouble over the delivery of an or
der is said to have caused the
shooting.
Magee was released today under
bond in the sum of 5 900.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
OLD INDIAN TERRITORY
LAW IS TO Be ENFORCED
United states Marshal Gets lnstruc-
tions Following Decision OF
Federal Court.
Associated Press Special.

ASSOCIaLed FTtsS opeCIdI.
Muskogee, Okla. March 4.-The
department of justice today order
ed United States Marshal Victor to
enforce federal prohibition in the
old Indian territory the same as
prior to statehood, This order was
given following a decision Of the
federal court that the old Indian
territory prohibition lew applies, re-
gardless of state law.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
CONDITION OF PERJURY
DESCRIBED BY WITNESS
PICTURES OF POVERTY RE-
VEALED BEFORE INVESTI-
eating COMMITTEE.
ono Witness Tells How He Was I'm
able to Become Naturalized
Citizen-Governor
Makes Denial.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, March 4.-The
Lawrence textile strikers who were
before the house committee today
heard letter read from Governor
Foss denying that the police of
Lawrence used clubs on women and
children.
Samuel Lipson, one of the strik-
ers, resumed the witness stand to-
day. He told how he was unable TO
become naturalized American citi-
zen for the lack of four dollars te
take out his second papers
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
MATAMORAS GUARDED
BY GOVERNMENT TROOPS.

Trenches in the City are Occupied
by Two Companies.
Associated Press Special.
Brownsville, Texas, March A.
Being apprehensive of a rebel at
taco two companies of government
troops, which arrived Saturday
night, are now on guard, occupying
the old trenches, to protect the Mex
lean city of Matamoras, Just across
the river from this place.
Americans arriving here from
points in the interior OF Mexico re
| port thai there is considerable agita
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
REFUGEES FLEE
FROM MEXICO
Many Women and Children Pass
Through Laredo for the
North.
AN ATTACK IS FEARED
Two Companies Government Troops
Are on Guard at Matamoras.
Situation Described
ar Deplorable.
Associated Press Special.

Laredo, Texas, March 4.--Seven-
ty-five American refugees, mostly
women and children, passe1 through
here this morning en- rout north.
An unconfirmed report received
here says about twenty American
families will leave Mont rey today
for this point
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
MADE FOREMAN OF JURY
Colonel Roosevelt VIII Do Jury Duty
at Mineaola, Long Island,
This Week.
Associated Press Special.

Mineola, L. L., March 4.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt was made fore
man of the jury here today and will
begin his duty Wednesday. The col
oncl refused to take advantage of
the exemption due him under the
law.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04

For anything iT trees phone
Waxahachie Nursery Co. Our trees
are home grown, handled in the
most approved manner and salts
factory service is guaranteed II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04
JURY IN CASE OF NEGRO
FAILED ON A VERDICT.
MistriaI Entered in Case of Tennie
Sneed at Marshall.


"A ssociated Press Special
Marshall. Texas, March 4.-The
jury before whom was tried the ne
gro, Tennie Sneed. charged with the
murder of Paul Strange, failed to
agree and were formally discharged
by the court this morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-04

free, for 800. F. S. Cronk Co. II
Eighteen rolls toilet paper. holder
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Mrs. Bagsett Entertains

One of the most enjoyable social
affairs of the season was the little
AT Home" given by Mrs. Thomas
Baggett on Tuesday afternoon, in
honor of her mother, Mrs. w. H. Nc
Kee, of Jacksonville. Fla, who has
been her guest for the past few
weeks.
Mrs. Bagget's apartments in the
Davis building were very attractive
ly arranged and decorated with
flowers and formed quite a pretty
setting for the delightful entertain
ment.
Those who enjoyed Mrs. Bagget's
hospitality were: Mesdames Mckee
Townsend, Rollins, Hutchinson
Green, Newcomer, Turner, Ellis and
Pickens.
Music and conversation were the
order of the entertainment and du-
ring the afternoon delightful re-
freshments were served by the
charming hostess.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
More Petty TheVins.

The Saturday night that Uncle
Dan Paulk had his smoke-houSe
raided by thieves and number of
choice hams, shoulders, sausage, etc,
taken, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Kicker suf-
fered the loss of a good Saturday
evening supper. When it was time
TO commence cooking the evening"
meal, she went out on the back
porch, which is enclosed, reached for
a loaf of bread and a full quart OF
fresh oysters she had left on the
refrigerator short time before-but
her and Georges supper was not
there. Gone! Next!
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Social for Young Men
at First NJ. {. Church

The new young mems class at the
First Methodist Sunday school VIII
entertain at a social for young men
in the Sunday school room OF the
church next Monday night.
The social will not be confined to
young men of the school and con-
ereeatioD only. but every young man
in the city who does not attend
church or Sunday school elsewhere
is invited, with wife, sister or any
lady friend he wishes to bring.
The entertainment will be Such
as to get better acquainted and give
all a truly good time. A fine musl-
cal program has been arranged Tor
part of the evenings entertainment
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Edward A. English
Dies Of Pistol Wound

Atlanta, 25-Edward A. English
died yesterday of the pistol wounds
he inflicted on himself the day be-
fore. He was shot through and
through the body, from the left
side, Just below the heart and at the
time there was no chance of his re-
cover.
His father, Captain J. W. Eng
lish, ST.. and other members OF the
family confirm the fact that the
suicide was caused by dependency
due to i'll health
Mr.. English was about thirty
years old, and was prominent in
both the business and social world.
He was married several years ago
to Miss Pauline Lewis, of Monte
yuma, who subsequently secured a
divorce from him.
He is survived by his father, and
brothers, J. w. English, Jr., and
Harry English and by numerous
other relatives The funeral will
be held from the family residence
this afternoon at 3 o'clock.