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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-08-11
Si'ii IAL EN sNINiTIo%
FOR SUMMER plru G

superintendent VIM Of the pub.
lie schools has planned this summe,
that examinations Tor surp,no,
school pupils viii be held at the
same time. The date has been sci
as Wednesday morning at the schoo,
building. The time viii be 3
O'Clock. Pupils VIII not he reopir-
Ell to have special examination tah-
lets. Pupils who have prepared
themselves by summer school work
or otherwise would do well to take
examinations at this time. as they
will otherwise have to wait for en-
trance examinations. Miss Fannie
McCue, Miss Mary Caldwell ana
Eoyce Farrar have had summer
school pupils who will come under
this provision.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-08-11
7 HE Young PEOPLE
HAVE FINE MEETING.

One of the Christian Endeayorer.
reports that The convention at
Rocket Sunday was very success
ful one. about three hundred PEG
pie came and spent The whole day
dinner-a magnificent and satisfy
ing one--being served on the
ground, as we'll as supper Fifty
seVcn young people went FROM
WaXahaChie in the morning and
about a dozen in the evening. Ten
came via Waxahachie from Ennis.
Every detail of the program was
fine. All speakers were present,
jasper Manton of Paris, Paul Il.
Baker of Denton, inc w. Logan of
Dallas and Miss Bogemen of Hills
boro being the principal speakers.
All arrived safely in Waxahachie
Sunday night after a very successful
day
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-08-11
Camp Meeting Closes.

The Antioch church camp meeting
at Reagor Springs closed Sunday
night after running ten days. Din
ner was served on the ground the
last day. During the meeting there
were sixteen additions to the church
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-08-11

A fine boy was born to Mr. ana
Mrs, Gus Moore on Kaufman street
yesterday afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-08-11

Famous Mineral Wells water at
Bedford's. Oue-half gallon lie, one
gallon Ady.J If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-08-11
Notice to the IuhliC

greatly appreciate the MANY
words OF kindness and sympathy
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-08-11

The Daily Light gives the nav.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-08-11

Let Cronk Company pipe your
house and sell you Your gas range
or water heater. adv. IT,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-08-11

The Daily Light gives '1'
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
Department ScoHs At
Moon FOrecQSterS

Of all weather changes il follows
that the moon ana the planets can
affect the weather only so Far s
they supply heat.
The Moons Heat.
Now, according to accurate
measurements made with the most
delicate instruments. the amount of
heat sent TO tine earth D. all the
plants and also by the moon is in
significant in comparison TO the
amount that comes from the sun.
Hence We could not expect either
Ine planets or the moon appreciablv
10 affect the weather. They do not
supply enough heat. the one thing
that causes all our weather changes.
TO most people tn eabove reasons
may seem quite sufficient and con-
elusive. but there is still another
and entirely different method OF
testing the whole question. We can
observe the positions of the planets
and the kind OF weather during
each position and see whether the
same sort Of weather always comes
when the planets are in the same
position. This kind of examination
has often been made, both for the
slightest influence Of either upon
our weather has ever been found.
TO sum Up: We have every reason
TO believe that neither the planets
nor the moon can have any appre-
ciable effect on the weather, be
cause they furnish so little heat
upon which all changes ultimately
depend. and this belief is fully sup
ported by weather records
Officials of the department eX-
pect a hot reply from some of the
opposition weather prophets. But
they are ready for them. The
Weather Bureau scientists are ready
to debate the question of science
VS.. superstition with star gaZers.
goose-bone weather prophets and
almanac makers if that will bring
an end to the inquiries they receive
from correspondents who take their
almanacs too seriously
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
GOLD MINE NEWMAN
SEEKS SENATE PROBE
Attempt to Block Inquiry Into
Boom Of Stock on Official
Stationery Closely Watched.

Interest in the proposed inquiry into
the activities of the Gold Hill Con-
solidated Company, the concern pro-
moted by Walter George Newman,
which has been doomed OIL Senate sta
tionery, Is centering for the present
on the question whether the resolu-
tion for an investigation will be adopt
ed by the Senate.
That some members of tfe Senate are
trying to block the adoption of the
resolution has become known. II has
also become known that IL this at
tempt results in smothering the resolu-
ton in committee. and in seeking TO
avoid a vote, there will be a loud up
roar. Senator La Toilette is watch
ing the situation closely. and so are
various other Senator's.
All sorts of reports are current an
to what will be disclosed II the IN
vestigation proceeds. These relate to
the whereabouts of the stock, allega-
tons that some of II has been given
to influential personages, and the ex-
tent of Newman's activities about the
Capitol.
Newman has come to town, and Is
demanding an investigation. At least.
he declares he Is ready and willing to
appear before n Senate committee, and
in the meantime he does not omit to
boom the gold mine in North Carolina
and talk about big nuggets.
Not only that, but it appears the
stock has gone up. and this adds to
the zest of the situation. especially
for those who hold some of it. New
man appears not to be perturbed and
to relish the advertising.
Newman says he wants opportunity
to yindicate his property and he has
brought with him from Gold Hill J. G.
Williams. whose report as an expert.
was copied on Senate paper, and Z. c.
Gregory, son-in-law of Senator Over
man. a director of the company.
Newman admits that some of the
letters booming the Gold Hill mine was
copied on Senate paper at Washing
ton hotel. as well as at Senate rooms.
He said he thought he had sent out Is
or 30 of these letters when Senator
Overman's secretary, Charles II.
Martin, came into his room at the
hotel and suggested that Senate paper
ought not be used. He insists he
ordered the letters he had left, which
were on Senate paper. torn up. but the
stenographer who did the work says
she copied on the Senate letterheads
until they were exhausted.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
ASKS j. 5. AID TO STOP.
MASSACRE BY TURKS
Mrs. BeIva Lockwood Appeals
to Congress in Behalf Of
hrmenians.

Responding TO an appeal to prevent.
if possible. an impending Armenian
massacre, Mrs. Belvs A. Lockwood,
American member of the Information
al Peace Bureau of Berne, today sd-
dressed to the Senate and House Com
mittees on Foreign Relations an urS-
ent request to communicate with the
Turkish government in behalf of the
Armenians.
The State Department, the Amerl-
can Peace Society and the Turkish
amba ssador in Washington will be
appealed to by Mrs. Lockwood 10 pre-
vent bloodshed in the Far East.
The activity of Mrs. Lockwood was
prompted by communication re-
ceiyed yesterday from Mrs. Diana
Agabeg Apcap, of Yokohama, Japan
who said:
THE Turkish government Is at pres
ent preparing another Armenian
massacre. This fact is an open secret
and is confirmed by reports from va
rious sources.
Il therefore earnestly pray that the
peace bureaus of the world take some
measure which might tend to arrest
the horrible and atrocious outrage
How impending upon the Armenians
subject to Turkish domination"
''The Armenisns are a Christian peo-
ple," said Mrs. Lockwood, "and 1t seems
a part of the Turkish religion is to
Mohammedan doctrines. Because Amer
lea is so far away from Turkey, /
thought 1t would be difficult to get any
interest stirred in behalf of the Armen-
ians;; but will do my best. even even If 1t be
word to the Turkish government and
urge it to check any hostilities toward
the Armenians."
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
POLICE CHIEFS TODAY
VOTE ON SEGREGATION
Probable Decision Against the
Abolition of Vice Districts Is
Forecast.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, June IL
Debate upon the probable decision
against the abolition of segregated vice
districts wes forecast at the opening
session of the International Associa-
ton of Police Chiefs here today.
Sterling Burgin, chief Of police at
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, dissented, holding
that the chiefs should oppose sesre-
gated districts.
Among the important issues VIII be
that Of Detective William ]. Burns. A
strong sentiment in favor of oustinS
him from the association because of
the developments in the Frank inves-
tigation has become evident.
At first II was planned to oust BURNS
through resolutions. but at a meeting
of the executive committee it was de-
Cided to revise the list of honorary
members, and when the list is present
ed to the convention for adoption,
Burns name will be missing. accord
ing to plans.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
Edith Helena Delights
In a "Rigoletto" Role

Edith Helena was showered with ap-
plause and flowers for her singing Of the
part of Gilda in the Aborn Opera Com
panys production of "Rigoletto' last
night. The substitution OF Miss Helena
for Miss Morrill,, in the soprano part,
was the only change from the cast that
sang the opera Monday night. Donnen-
leo Russo again sang the part of the
Duke and gave an even more satisfac-
tory performance than on the night be-
fore
This afternoon Giuseppe Agostini will
sing the part of the Duke and Miss Nor
rill will return to the part of Gilda- To-
night the cast will be the same as last
night.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
RIVER OF DOUBT DOES
RUN UPHILL IN PLAY
Roosevelt and Bryan in Hand
to-Hand Conflict at Press
Club Entertainment.

Picture Colonel Roosevelt in a hand
to-hand conflict with Secretary Bryan,
pr. Cook and Rear Admiral Peary in
Joint debate, Clifford Pinchot photo
2raphing the titanic struggle between
colonel Roosevelt and Secretary Bryan,
nr. Harvey W Wiley at work on
chemical anaIysis-aII tltcse notabIes cn
enc stage. the dispute as to the IA
nous Brazilian River of Doubt" in
. three-act war drama presented hy
the National Press Club on its own
stage, and you may have a slight idea
IF the fun concocted by James Hay,
ir and Frank p. Morse, and shaken
well before serving to the members
and fortunate friends last night.
Really Runs Uphill.
This much is certain following the
Iresentatiou Of The River of Doubt.
or the Colonels Vindication. a War
Drama in Three Acts, by DR.. Leonard
wood''-the river really exists and its
waters run uphill. To DIR. Harvey w.
Wiley is due the thanks of the colonel
TO-DAY, for DOC Wiley actually made
the water run uphill, while the cclonel
Shrieked, ''Vindicated.
Standing room was at premium last
night ana even Uncle Joe Cannon-the
real Uncle Joe-was forced to spend
the entire evening perched on the top
oC a chair, There were many other
l1ota bles who watched the remarkable
l,iay unfold to the vindication OF the
,olouel, the acknowledgement OF Sec
ietary Bryan that the colonel was
right. and the finding OF the board OF
inquiry which admitted that even IL
Colonel Roosevelt did not discover the
river he went where the Brazilian gov
eminent knew IL was, and took a trip
along its course. The court admitted
that certain Ensiishmen were mistaken
in charging that Colonel Roosevelt ms
Iook a heavy fall Of dew for the river
During the inquiry Gift Plnchot, ".
Nsiley. ADMIRAL Peary, and DR.. Cook.
] ord KILT. and Sir Blastem wore tnenn-
selves out in argument
Characters In Play.
The characters in the play, with the
newspaper writers. who interpreted
them. were: Col Theodore Roosevelt
the hero, C E. Stewart; Secretary CT
state Bryan, presiding over the court
Of inquiry. Angus Early; Gift Plnchot.
the colonsfs counsel, Howard Acton,
Lord Killit, who denies that rivers run
uphill, George T. Odell; Sir Blastem,
i'm the pay of the mapmakers; CLAUDE
IL Bennett; DR.. Harvey w. whey. an
,xpert on river water, Grafton ;. VIII
cox. DR.. Cook, an expert on discover
les Raymond Il. Morgan; Aonlual
Peary. an expert on discoveries, stan
ley REYNOLDS: Mason. a newspaper re-
rorter, lack DAILY; Signor Whistleitup.
= Tvrolean yodler. Edwin Callow, ana
Two natives from the River OF Doubt
q. E Johns and Joe Amin
There were popular songs before apu
after the plav by George O'CoEnor, ac-
Comparied by Mat Horne
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
Andcostia, HyattSpille,
Rockville
ROCKVILLE.

An accidental discovery made on the
farm of Lehman II. Young. near Ira
vilah, is taken to indicate the presence
of natural gas and probably oil in that
locality.
While digging a we'll on the property
two men were overcome by gas, and
had to be assisted to the surface. A
lighted paper was thrown into the we'll
and the gas ignited and burned several
hours. The we'll has been dug to a
depth of thirty-five feet and the men
have been unable to work more than
a few miutes at time, and the odcr
of gas is at all times noticeable.
Young bought the farm, which con-
tsins $50 acres, from Mayor Lee Offutt,
of Rockville. He intends to have eX-
perts make thorough investigation.
The Rev. F. NJ. Richardson, of the
Methodist Church. officiated at the
marriage here of Ira Beales. twenty
two, and Miss Dora Kidwell. twenty
one, both of Washington, at the home
of the minister.
Four months in the house Of correc-
ton was the sentence imposed by Judge
Mace in the police court here upon
Daniel Mahoney and Howard Cline. of
Warrington, convicted of assaulting
Daniel Collins. a special officer. at Glen
Echo Park last Saturday night. Two
other young men. also Washingtonians,
arrested at the same time, were fined
SO and costs for disorderly conduct.
Odor1on ". Robey, county commits
sioner. was painfully injured by being
kicked by a horse In a stable on his
farm near Fairland. Robey is confined
to his home.
Twelve miles an hour Is now the
speed limit in Rocville for motor We
hicles and electric cars. The old limit
was ten miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
Graduates From Princeton
After a Months Illness

Josiah Pierce, jr. of Washington, In
graduating with his class at Princeton
University, after an absence OF four
months from work, accomplished the
task Of making up in a few weeks the
work missed.
Yong pierce was Ill and forced to
.bendon his classes. On account OF
high standing in othe- years. he was
rliowed II graduate with his class
Pierce was bora here twenty-one years
FE1, and is son OF the late Major Jo-
s!sh Pierce and a grandson OF Kear Sd-
miral Dalghren.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
Dogs Eat Fried Sponges,
Drink, Swell Up and Die

ST. LOUIS. June 17.-Residents Of
Hanover Heights have complained TO
the police that their pet dogs are be-
ing killed by some one who places
sponges fried IN grease and sausages
stuffed with ground glass where the
animals can get them. The dogs eat
the sponges, drink water and swell up
until they die. The glass in the saus-
ages also kills them.
Joseph Kaiser of 1851 Heidelberg
avenue. offers a SO reward for any in
formation leading TO the arrest OF the
persons that have killed dogs. Kaiser
said TODAY that at least 100 dogs had
been killed. He believes that some one
whose sleep is disturbed places the
poisons.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
White Slave Charge Puts
Youth in Jersey Jail

PATERSON. y. j.. June IT.-Perry
Vreeland nineteen. who. police allese,
has a police record, was arrested here
rodsv and is being held while investiga-
ton is made OF a white slave charge
Treelsnd is accused OF having brought a
DoUnr girl of fifteen. Louise Wright, 10
Paterson from Boston in violation OF the
Mann act.
Vreeland says he married the girl n
Boston. She is now living IN ->e" AO'h
city.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
ANACOSTIA.

The Anscostia Citizens Association.
meeting at the home OF Charles r.
Burr, considered the question of munic-
ipal ownership Of the street railroads
Maurice OttcrbaCk. c. +. Burr, w. J.
Latimer. l.. NJ. Anderson. J. J. Glen
non, J. F. Esrnshaw. and c. 7. Grah
spoke. An open meeting in the parish
hall of Emmanuel Church for Wcdnes-
when e. l.. Pierce, OF Washington, Will
present tho facts favorIng municipal
ownership. Congress Heights. Rsndle
Highlands, and East Washington
Heights citizens are invited
started here. has spread to Twintng
City and Randle Highlands. where the
grocers have agreed to close on
Thursday afternoons. a canvass mas
begun to include all places of busi-
ness, with the exception - drug stores.
The Minnesota Avenue Improvement
Association is likely to disband.
The Potomac Electric Power Company
has complained to the police that street
lamps and street light fixtures on the
Magazine road, beyond Congress
Heights, have been destroyed.
The Sunday school institute program
last night included an address by Mfs.
Donald Ault on the subject. THE why
and How of the Home Department.;
vocal duet, Miss Laura Sowcrbutts and
Mrs. Addie Smell: address, The Ideal
Primary Department" by Mrs; wash
ington Topham, president Washington
Primary Union. Mrs. Corrie E. Camp
bell presided.
The Sunday school of Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church will have picnic al
Glen Echo, June "a. J. p. Hagan Is
making the arrangements.
Howard Phipps has signed with the
Oxon Hill team, in the Potomac Base
ball League.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
LAUREL.

klbin F Fairall was elected president
OF the Maryland Stale VOLUNTEER Fire
mems Association at their annual con-
vention in Westminster. Nd. The An
napolis companies were awarded the
first prize for drill and appearance IN
tire parade, while the Frostburg band
carried off the honors for music The
FIostburg fire companies were awarded
the prize for having the largest number
in parade and coming the greatest dis-
lance to the convention The associa-
ton will meet at Homecoming next June
President Fairall will announce in a few
days appointments of committee. He
was given an ovation by the fire de-
pnrtmenr On his return from the con-
yeniiou AMI was taken TO his home in
the automobile truck Of the Mt. Rainier
company.
Miss Katherine Owens became the
bride of j. Stanley Cross, of Baltimore,
at the home of her father, Benjamin
T. owens last evening. The Rev. Wat
son E. Holley. pastor of Trinity Meth
odist Church South, performed the
ceremony Miss Jessie Owens, sister
of the bride, was maid of honor, and
Frank Shipley was best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cross left afterward for a north
ern trip. They will reside in Ba,t-
more.
Harry Stevens. OF Washington. has
been employed as engineer to install
the water system over the streets not
now provided with mains. Work VIII
begin the latter part of TIE summer.
Installation Of the sewerage system
will be started in september.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
Awarded Six Cents.

JERSEY CITY. n J.. June E.-Sueing
for 5000. Charles Faust got 6 cents
damage award against John Doscher.
who is alleged to have alienated Mrs
Faust's affections.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
EVANSVILLE.

Prince George county received ss,l26.so
as its share Of the $3o0000 of the State
public school tax as announced by
State Comptroller Harrington.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17

.S,rclocers who attempt - fore
,z,; the weather BY the pIancis or
the moon ere set forth IS pur'eY-
o"s Of superEtitious doctrine ~ the
Weekly News Letter, issued py Sec
retary Of Agriculture Houston t"cAE-
The o=lief. still 10 be found IN all
countries that the planets ana Inc
r7oon do affect the weather never
hao anv scientific basis wi-ateFer.
Secretary Housto. : !ette- s2Ys. IL
Sc only a remnant Of the many su-
rrrSt,titns generated ana 'oste'e ed eE
rhat other and greater SUPERSTITION
lvt~OlogE.
Secrerat' IioI = n's dci'" mem
rs Induced TO lCck horns VITA the
sstro!o gers by A crop correspondent;
Ito noticed that his almanac ana
tHc foreca-ts sent out by the "ea-
rbcr Bureau Nere inclined 10 con-
ris: r;ozt Of tire time. He wrote sec
r.tary Houston about i
Causes of Weather.
with the Secretary's approval. The
question was discussed IN tn : " eek
,.esr-s LstteT . four-Da2e publication
r-nt out 20 crop CORRESPONDENTS, ana
rro unagIiy'ocaI statement vas maze
that those Who havc given the sub
So ca-efaI attention ere positive
rhEt none az the planets. nor even
-, moon. eve- has aHy oppT",.aDte
en- o. iIr w.. Il ner The Depart
,~e7t then lives the to!lowinE Off
,rrl views Of Government sC'eni SITS
.,r thu causes responsible foT Weather
changes:
rs a matter of fact sll weather
-1auges depend ultimately upon
r-nperature differences. The tcHi-
g-craturc. as We know, constitutes
If itself most important weather
factor.
Another snd equally important
Weather factor is rainfall. But 10
obtain rain il is necessary first 10
.vsuorata water from the surface
cf the earth. and this. as every one
.,noy-s. rcoIIires hear. Still another
important weather factor IS the di-
lection and force Of the wind, ana
MS too. requires heat. for the
yir,s will not blow unless the tenn
,.~rpturc il different at one place
rom what il is at another any
rrcre than the air will draw up a
chimney when there is no fire IN
q xx<
81 nee then the beating Of differ
~, partz of the earth and its at
,-,erEer, 10 different temperatures
% rEe real cause OF the WINDS ana
The Washington times., 1914-06-17

About twenty-five women from the
missionery societies of the various
churches of this town were entertained
by the Ladies' Missionary Society OF
the First Presbyterian Churcn as
missionary tea" yesterday AFTERNOON
at the home of Mrs. Harry w. Shep-
herd. The feature was a general tax
on missions by Mrs. Frank Fdg1ngton,
OF Washington.
DR.. Catherine NJ. Goodson, of New
York city, is spending a few weeks with
her aunt, Mrs. F. Z. MacNeil.
The regular weekly drill of Company F
will be held tonight when final ar
rangements for the joint hike next
Saturday night with Company k, OF
Silver Spring, will be made.
Funeral services were held yesterday
for Bernard Keane, husband Of Mrs.
Cora L. Keane, of Bladensburg, inter
ment being at Arlington National Gene
tory.
Tho women of the Memorial Methodist
Church gave a well-attended lawn fete
last night on the Presbyterian church
lot
Maple Camp. No. Is. Woodmen Of the
World, of Capitol Heights, held its nrst
annual excursion to Chesapeake beach
today.
Bids for the construction Of an eight
room, two-story addition to the public
school at Brentwood will be opened at
o'clock tonight at Mt Rainier.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17

The Minnesota Avenue Improvement
is likely to disband.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17

The Potomac Electric Power Company
has complained to the police that street
lamps and street light fixtures on inc
Magazine road, beyond congress
Heights have been destroyed.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17

The Sunday school of Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church will have a picnic at
Glen Echo. June "a. J. p. 1agan Is
making the arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14

A VERY attractive side line; a pleasure to handle; punch board that retails for slo; make your spare time profitable; commissions paved promptly. The York NOYeltY Co. York Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14

SHAVING 1oo at 1921 4th ave. n-S-tf WE BUY second hand clothes. shoes
 Phone 1881. 2Jl6 Second. 1-2o-tf WE sharpen safety razor blades better than new, 25c dozen. Send them parcel post. Robert Prowell Stove Co.,. Birming- ham, Ala 5-14-tf