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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
CLAIM Of ROOSEVELT
DENIED BY PRESIDENT
Taft Says Teddy Does Not Control
522 Delegates to the Con-
ventiOn.
Associated Press Special.

Cleveland, o., May 16.-President
Taft today declared that Roosevelt 3
claim that he controls 522 delegates
to the republican national conyen-
tion is without foundation. The
president added that if Colonel
Roosevelt gets all of the delegates
yet to be chosen he will not be nom
mated
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
MANY EXCLUDED FROM
THE CONVENTION HALL
Attendance at Southern Baptist
Convention So Great All Cam
not Be Accommodated,
Associated Press Special.

Oklahoma City Okla, May 16.-
When the Southern Baptist conven-
ton was assembled this morning at
8 O'Clock, owing to the crowded
condition of the building it became
necessary to exclude all from at
tendance on the session except act
ual messengers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
Pressmen Resume Work.
Press Special.

Atlanta, Ca, May 16.-The press
men on the Atlanta Georgian re-
turned to work at 8 o'clock this
morning. They had been on a strike
since Saturday in sympathy with the
striking pressmen in Chicago,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
UNITED STATES SAYS
ECUADOR MUST PAY UP
Demands Settlement for Services
Rendered Government by AM
erican Owned Railroad.
Associated Press Special.

Washington, May 16-The Unit
ed States has made strong represen-
tatioDs to Ecuador that it settle for
services rendered by the American
owned railroad which runs between
Quito and Guayaquil The bill
against the government includes the
cost 0 fmoving Ecuadorean troops in
the recent revolution.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
CLARK AND WILSON SPLIT
THE IOWA DELEGATION
The Speaker Gets Fifteen of the
Twenty-Five Votes and Seven
Go to Woodrow Wilson.
Associated Press Special.

Burlington, Ia, May 16.-Champ
Clark won fifteen and Woodrow
Wilson seven of the twenty-five dis
trict delegates to the democratic
state convention in the nominating
caucuses held prior to the opening
of the convention today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTR|AS
CO TO CORPUS CHRISTI
That City Gets the Meeting of the
Grand Lodge Next Year.
Waco Meeting Ends.
Associated Press Special

Waco, Texas, May 16.--The grand
lodge Knights of Pythias of Texas,
at the closing session of their an
nual convention here today, selected
Corpus Christi as the meeting place
for next year. The Pythian Sisters
will meet at the same time and
place
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16

FtHHV~IdIbU iItbS 9pt'tIaI
Washington, May 16.-The house
committee on expenditures in the
agricultural department have post
poned indefinitely action on the
Nelson resolution to investigate the
meat inspection service
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
Brownel Testifies.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, May 16.-George F.
Brownell, general counsel for the
Erie railroad, testified today In the
hearing of the charges against
Judge Archibald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16

Associated Press Special.
Port Arthur, Texas, May L.
The closing session of the annual
convention of the Women's Press
Association of Texas is being held
here TODAY
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
PLANS TO
CLOSE HYMELIA CREVASSE
River Commission Offers to Expend
100000 Toward the Repairs.

Assoclated Press Special.
ST. Louis, Mo, May 16.-The
Mississippi river commission decid-
ed today to expend up to 100000
toward closing the Hymelia, Louisi-
ana, crevasse conditioned on the
property owners who are affected by
this break contributing half of the
expense for closing this gap.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
Death of s. b. Dibrell.

Associated Press Special.
Seguin Texas, May 16.-S. P.
Dibrell, a brother to Associate JUS
tice Dibrell of the Texas supreme
court, died here today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
SUIT IS FILED AGAINST
THE ALUMINIUM TRUST
Proceedings Instituted by the Fed
eraI Government in Circuit
Court at Pittsburg.
Associated Press Special,

Pittsburg. Pa, May 16.-The
federal government today filed a
civil anti trust suit against the Alu-
minum Company of America, charg-
ing it TO be a monopoly in restraint
of interstate and foreign commerce.
High prices and substantial control
Of the aluminium industry Is alleged
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
Funeral of Mai. Bailey.

Associated Press Special.
Paris, May 16-The funeral of
Major F. II. Bailey is being held
here this afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
IS NOW BELIEVED SECURED FROM QUEEN CRESCENT TRAIN
THE PENCIL PUSHERS
GATHER AT TEMPLE.

Texas Press Association Opens with
a Large Attendance,
Associated Press Special,
Temple, Texas, May 16.-With
the largest opening attendance in
five years the Texas Press Associa-
ton met here this morning in an
nual convention, The forenoon ses-
sion was given over to addresses
of welcome and preliminaries.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MEETS AT LOUISVILLE.
First Meeting South of Mason and
Dixon's Line in Many Years,

Associated Press Special.
Louisville, Ky, May 16.-The
Presbyterian church in the United
States opened its general assembly
here this morning. This is the first
time in many years that the general
assembly has met south of the Ma
son and Dixon line
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-16
BODY OF KING STARTS
ON HOMEWARD JOURNEY
The Burial of Frederick Will TAX
Place at Copenhagen.


Associated Press Speciai.
Hamburg. May 16.--The body rts
Frederick, Denmak's deceased kitph
was started this morning on tHc
journey to Copenhagen. Queen
Louisa addressed the Danish colony
| here, her voice breaking with emo
ton. before tae body was moved.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
Twenty.three Below at La Crosse.
rBy Associated Press.1

La Crosse. Wis, Jan. 4.-The gov
ernment thermometer registered 23 de-
grees below zero here this morning.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
'. {. ARMSTRONG DEAD.
Death Came by His Own Hand at His
Home in Dallas Yesterday.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 3.-Volney E.
Armstrong, 2409 Maple avenue, former
cashier OF the National Bank of Com
merce, shot himself through the brain
at his home at about 1880 o'clock
this morning and died at 3:45 p. m.
Mr. Armstrong had gone downtown,
it is stated, returning home later in
the morning. He retired to his room
and had been there short time when
members of the family were startled
by the report of pistol and rushing
in found the unfortunate man stretch
ed on the floor with bullet in his
brain. Medical assistance was hur-
riedly summoned, but from the first
no hope was held out.
Mr.. Armstrong was married and had
wife and two little children. He was
about thirty-five years OF age. The
family is grief stricken.
Mr.. Armstrong was well known in
banking circles throughout the South
west I'll health recently had distressed
the bankers mind. He came from one
of the most prominent families in
Texas.
Mr.. Armstrong had been connected
with the National Bank of Commerce
for the past fifteen years. He was
cashier of that institution for the past
eight years.
The occurrence caused a serious
shock to his many friends in Dallas
business circles. He was apparently
in good spirits yesterday. and last
night attended a performance at the
Majestic Theater.
President ]. B. Adoue of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce was at a
loss to understand the act. He en-
phatically stated that Mr.. Armstrong;
accounts are correct.
This statement would put at an end
any rumor that might arise to the
effect that Mr.. Armstrong had been
worried over financial affairs. On Oc-
tober 10 Mr.. Armstrong rendered his
resignation as cashier of the bank.
President Adoue emphasized the fact
that this resignation was voluntary on
Mr.. Armstrong; part.
1t was expected that Mr.. Armstrong,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
DETECTIVE BURNS
GOES TO PHILADELPHIA.
Trying to Ascertain Relations Of In.
disnapoIis Publishing House
with Labor Unions.
[By Associated Press ]

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 4.-Detectiye
William ]. Burns started today for
Philadelphia on a mission in which 1t
is reported he will investigate labor
union connections with those OF the
proprietors of printing concern here
which handled great volume of union
printing. Burns has charged that for
mer Mayor Bookwalter, who Is one Of
the proprietors of this publishing
house, suppressed the information two
years ago that John J. Mcnamara was
implicated in dynamiting. Charges that
other labor union Officials must have
known what Mr.. Bookwalter said he
knew about Mcnamara are being in
vestigated by Detective Burns, and 1t
is believed his Philadelphia trip has
some connection with them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
WHAT CONGRESS DID TO-DAY
tBy Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 4.-The senate met
at p. m. The postoffice committee
commenced the hearing of testiomny
in the parcels post.
The house met at noon. The Wiley
investigation committee considered its
report in executive session, but will
make it public in few days.
Senator Rayner of Maryland filed a
minority report favoring the arbitra-
ton treaties.
The house subcommittee agreed or
bill providing for a general reduc-
ton of 80 to 35 per cent in steel and
iron duties.
The house passed the bill for circuit
judges to sit on circuit courts OF
appeal.
The house adjourned after q brief
session.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
A DEu|NQuEMT's APOLOGY
A Remittance Enclosed in Spicy Let
ter Which Eagle Readers
Will Enjoy.

Dear Mr.. Wallace am starting in
today by making amends. You told me
to pay this $3.50 when got good
and ready" That was before we were
intimately acquainted. | find the trou-
bic was that when | could think of it
l didn't want to pay it, and when I
wanted to pay it couldn't think of it.
Therefore l have had the experience
of a delinquent which proves to me
the reason why an editor is SO hard
run. You may publish this for the
benefit of other slow coaches, If YOU
will just leave off my familiar name.
If people would see my name to this
it might cause me to be too no-toe-
re-us.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
TULSA, OKLAHOMA
COUNTY SEAT WAR
IBy Associated Press.I

Tulsa, Okla, Jan. 4.-The Tulsa
national guard company is assembled
here awaiting orders 70 80 to Jay, the
newly designated county seat of Della
ware county. There is conflict be.
tween Old Jay and New Jay over the
location OF the county offices.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
RECORDS OF MANY
YEARS ARE BROKEN
Sixteen Days Of Solid Cold at DaIhart.
cattIemen Trying Hard to
Save Stock.
tBy Associated Press. j

Dalhart, Texas, Jan. 4.-1he six
teenth day of uninterrupted low TEN
perature was experienced today with
Panhandle thermometers registering
well down toward zero. The stock sit
uation in Moore and Sherman counties
lis reported serious. Cattlemen are
using every resource to keep theil
stock up, sometimes at heavy expense
the continued freezing of water adding
to their difficulties.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
MOTHER PIERRE DEAD

The Eagle is grieved to announce
the death of Mother Pierre of Villa
Maria Academy, which occurred at the
covent at 1880 o'clock this morning
after long illness. The funeral sery-
ices will be held at the convent chapel
tomorrow morning at o'clock, and at
S:45 the procession viii move from
the chapel to the convent cemetery.
A more extended notice of the be-
loved lady will appear in later issue.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
RAILROAD EX-
TENSION ANNOUNCED
tBy Associated Press.l

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 4.President
Sam Lazarus of the Quanah, Acme &
Pacific Railroad announced today that
beginning Immediately an extension Of
the road will be built from Paducah
fifty miles southwestward toward Ell
Paso.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
FARMER CHARGED
WITH KILLING P0ACHER
Dead Mans Sweetheart Heard the
News of Lovers Death Over
Crossed Wires.
tBy Associated Press.l

Waco, Texas, Jan. A tragic fea-
ture of the killing yesterday OF Eu-
gene NJ. Huckleberry while hunting on
posted ground came to light today,
Huckleberry was engaged to a young
woman who, while talking over the
telephone last night, accidentally over
heard the news of his death through
the crossing of her wire with another
line over which it was being discussed.
NJ. Harrison Wick, farmer, is
charged with killing Huckleberry.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
following his resignation, had planned
to look after his large land interests
in the Brazos Valley.-Houston Post.

Mr.. Armstrong was born and reared
in this city, being son of the late
Capt. and Mrs. T. E. Armstrong. He
was first cousin of Messrs. John NJ,
w. d. and T. X. Lawrence and Mrs.
Della Parker Of this city. Besides his
many relatives he has hundreds of
friends in Bryan who deeply deplore
his untimely death. He was a frequent
visitor to Bryan to look after his large
farming interests in the Brazos bot
tom.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
HISTORIC RANCH
HOUSE BURNED
IBy Associated Press.]

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 4.-The
main house of the King ranch was de-
stroyed by fire last night The guests
had narrow escapes. This marks the
passing of one of Texas historic buiid.
ings, the ranch house having been
built in 1856 and having housed some
of the most prominent men in the
country.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
FOURTH VICTIM OF
COLD IN KANSAS
Body of Farmer Who Had Fallen from
Wagon Found Frozen.
IBy Associated Press

Ness City, Kan, Jan. 4.-The fourth
person to freeze to death in the past
week in western Kansas was found to
day with the discovery of the body oi
E. Taylp, a farmer, who had fallen
from his wagon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
BABY FATALLY BURNED
[By Associated Press.I

Sherman, Texas, Jan. 1.-The FIVE
months-old baby of ]. w. Newman, re-
siding near this city, fell in the fire
last night from a chair and died this
morning.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
Great Loss Of Stock in Kansas.
[By AssocIated press.I

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 4.-The long
est period of cold and deep snow
known in many years has caused a
great loss of livestock in this section
of the West.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04
Cold at Gainesville.
INV Associated Press.

Gainesville, Texas, Jan. 1.-THE te1i-
perature was IS degrees above zero
here at 9 o'clock this morning.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-04

Of course they didn't have the desi
didn't seek the comfort and beauty
the home as we do today. Today y
The evening world., 1912-07-30
JOHNSON SAYS
He HAS FOUGHT
HIS LAST BATTLE
Jack RetireS From Ring Be.
cause Promoters Won't
Pay Him His Price.

CHICAGO. July 30.-Jack johnson,
champion heavyweight puslllst OF the
world, announced to-day he had fought
his last fight.
The promoters won't give me m,
price for fighting now and II wait a
year I'll probably not be in condition
to put up n fight worthy OF cham
pion. So It's good-by to John Arthur
Johnson. champion OF the world" he
said.
ASked II he intended TO retire in
favor OF any fighter. as Jcffrles did In
the case of Marvin Hart. johnson said:
NO; let Jeanette. Langford and Me-
Vey fight It out. think Mcvey will
thrash any OF them. hut that Is their
troubles. not mine No white fighter
can give either. of these men u good
battle"
Johnson has saved his money. lie
said to-day that he was worth S2OO. 900.
the greater part OF which Is well In
vested. Practically all of this has been
made Since he fought Tommy Burns
In Australia. Dec. %. 1905.
The evening world., 1912-07-30
BY ALEX. SULLIVAN.

VVyTuEN tine Hilltops face the bar
M rler for the opening OF the sea-
w son of 1918. they will probably be
composed % practically an entirely new
team from the one that went TO the post
this season.
The new Highlander boss thought that
he might make a 80 OF the club as 1t
was originally turned over to him by
Manager Player Hal Chase. but the sum
total Of the playing In the first three
months convinced him that he would
have considerable wedding out to do
before he would be able to put sue
ccssful team on the field.
Already Wolverton IL getting results
from his policy of securing speedy new
| players and releasing the dead wood that
retarded the progress of his machine.
Outside OF the pitching and catching
staff the only players that are likely TO
be In the lineup when the first guns are
fired IN the next campaign are Hal
| Chase at first base and Birdie Cree ana
| Harry Woltcr In the outteld. There is u
chance that Roy Iiar;zell may be re-
tanned II no real promising third base
timber shows up.
| The Broadway Boys have three good
now ren In Zlnn. Sterrett and Martin.
and II they continue as they have begun
by next season they will have developed
into high class men.
| The axe Is being welded on the Hil-
top In recent weeks with great regular
, ity. Five well known players have been
gwen tho hook" First Cory Dolan
was sent to Rochester, Last fall he
: lplayed such wonderful game ON the
49,
sure to stick In fast company. lie
batted well and nelded like a champion
+. but at the beginning OF the present sea
son he seemed TO have lost all the brill
I, fancy that marked his work In th'
n debut. and he put up such a poor cN
. hihition that the fans demanded hi
/, scalp and they got 1t.
Big Jim Vaughn, who at one tint
promised To be a sensation on the New
I, York American grounds, next met hi.
- fate. EARLY In the spring, when tn
., club played at Atlanta, he disp!aye,
II more lie and ginger than ever before
The players We're all surprised by tn
amount OF energy and interest j
A. showed In his work. lie played his hea
Of off to make good. but as soon as tn
:; season opened he blew up and faile
90 so lamentably when sent to the nrin
Y, line that the only thing left FOR Man
Us ager Wolverton to do was TO get ri
OF him lie was sold at the waive
= price to the Washlngtons and he ia
\ lost only one game out OF seven or elgt
/ for that team
Manager Griffith. when he led the Hi
/ top forces. got good line on vaughn
/ ability and has always believed TN
with proper handling Vaughn would d
velop into crack pitcher. Vaughn
| iuuJie seems TO nave been foolish u
i c,inatinn TO pltch, "A slow ball all q
The evening world., 1912-07-30

Angeles. Owen arrived here last night and says
he Is ready u take on any lightweight that he
can draw with. Moran saw that ne received
ray ,,o HS,l ioR ts reeee Sno disqualified him
that he had the best Of White When he wss I'm.
Justly disqualified.
will Dc seen in action in loca rms. on next
Monday night, lie hs, been matched by his
manager. Danny McKetick. 70 meet Freddie
Hicks. the fast and clever middleweisht Of De
STAGED by Blly Gibson. Lewis ia training for the
contest at Johnson's Itoaihouse In the mai,
bout, luther McCEty viii tackle jim Stewart
OF Brooklyn.
The MeMabon brothers have secured lease on
street and Lexington avenue. where they will hold
boxing shows beginning on sept. IL. several fight
promoters have conducted shows In this place,
but did not make success OF them. The Nc
Mahons viii hold their shows on Tuesday nights
Immediately after Luther McCarty had been in
| ,rDducei to the spectators AZ the Garden A, O.
| show he turned to his MANAGER, Billy McCarney
| and said; Let us get the iirt train back 70
road the f~t thing IN the @olnins.' When asket
| what lie thought Of his chances 81 beating Jim
| stewart. McCarty said: 81 think will win from
] stewart but 4 J lose. will take the fint train
| l can get back home
Harry Tracey the promising featherscght Of
| Philadelphia will have another chsn?e to.nlgat /
| make himself popular IN the fistie line, He viii
90 asains. Joe Young" shusrue. the rugged littl,
hght.r q Jersey CITY, In siia,r'uTa hIst At
War %ssd % De O. ss' q s S:ss T.ssy can e.
feat ehusrus. he viii set some impottant bouts q
the local cluhA.
The evening world., 1912-07-30
MANAGER HARRY WOLVERTONSA AK
KNOWS NO BROTHER ON HILLTOP

game and was too prone TO injuries. 1t
was said that he would want to stay
out OF the game n month II he stubbed
his toe. In justice TO him let It be said
that he isn't the most rugged fellow In
the world and he really doesn'; possess
the stamina for hard major league
campaign. He was sold to tho Clevc-
lands, who realized like a flash that
they had been handed n gold brick. so
they turned him over to the American
Association League.
The "guillotlne" on the Hilltop next
got working IN the case of Catcher
| Gabby street. He was received In a
| trade for jack Knight. on this deal
| both the New York and Washington
clubs got gold-bricked. as both players
are now In the minors. street Is catch-
Ing for the Providence club. and UP to
| date no reports have reached hero that
would lead one to think that the i.lgh-
landers made a mistake when they got
| rid OF him.
The latest victim of the axe on the
| Hilltop is Jack Quinn, spithali pitcher
y, who has been on the stan OF the loca
club since 1908. At one time 1t looked
as though he were going to prove q
The evening world., 1912-07-30
Packey Agrees to Drastic
Terms in Order to Secure
the Match.
ny JOHN POLLOCK.

A D. wOLGAST. the lightweight
~ champion. has consented TO meet
= Packey Mcfarland In a ten-round
bout at one OF the clibs in this city,
but the chances are that lie won't get
this opportunity unless he comes down
In the price he demands for his services.
Wolgast met Packey Mcfarland by APP
pointment In Chicago and when Packey
asked him for match here are the
terms under which he said he would box
him: A guarantee OF $4,000, waive all
rights to pictures taken OF the fight, the
weight TO be 1876 pounds. weigh In at
3 Il. NJ. and the fight not to be for the
lightweight championship title. These
terms were suitable TO Mcfarland. who
said he would wire TO Billy Gibson al
once asking him II he would stage the
bout. It's not likely that Gibson will
give Wolgast this big guarantee.
Now that Jack johnson has declared tina
he Will positively retire from the ring On Labo
bay, the chances are that many Of the ,presen
the HcaVwsisht title The first one who vii
make th, claim is jon Jeanette. who was per
fec;ly Wiling To meet Johnson AZ the Garden \
| G., hnt the latter refused 10 take him on dcspt
| the fact that Bills Gibson was willing to gIaI
| he will claim ths title for his man just a. 500
as johnson says he is through with the game.
Owen Moran is back In New York from La