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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-06
LAND MATTER.
Men Are Employed tn Hold Places Until
Time of Filing.

Men Are Employed to Hold Places Untii
Time of Filing.
Austin, March "a resolution was
introduced several days ago and has
passed in both houses relating 10 the
defective manner In which land IL be
Ing fled on throughout many counties
OF western Texas. II vas stated that
= rtoious condition existed at many
places, where homeseekers were beig
prevened by force from fling on lands.
Mr.. Miller wired the sheriff OF his eouu.
~ to ind out how things were going
In Howard county. The answer was
all IL quiet
Representative Miller said In eonnec-
ton with the land matters that many
rich people are employing big. strong
men TO stand at the door OF the fling
once. holding their place until the time
Of filing. Some Of these men get $40
day" continued Mr.. Miller. for hold
ing place at the door, and their board
is thrown in. Spectators are hiring
men 20 hold places at the door. and
they expect TO sell that place later on
for a bonus. Some places have been
held since the nrst OF Septem Der.
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ron lHoN FURNACE.

Rouse Faesss iii AppropxEafgnx KArxs
Amouns Ter that Purpose.
Austin. March 6.--The house passed
the senate bin appropriating $4,000
for the purchase OF timber lands near
Rusk and the erection OF . ffir.tor
iron furnace ct the penifentiary at that
point
Both branches Of the legislature
Thursday put the finishing touchs Il
. lot OF material that has been 10
course Of preparation.
The following bills were finally pass
ed and will now go to the governor
Bill appropriating s150.000 to con
tinue and enlarge the iron industry al
Rusk penitentiary.
Bill authorizing employment oil
bookkeeper at Confederate home.
Bill for determination of prairie
dogs. (This bill was amended by ths
house and probably viii go to confer
encel
Child labor bill Senate passed I,
unanimously.
Bill prohibiting the working OF train
men more than sixteen hours.
Bill providing q state board to ex
anime lawyers.
Bill authorizing the purchase of tbs
ST. Louis Southwestern Railway com
pany Of the Texas and Louisiana rail-
way passed the senate.
The governor signed the following
bills:
House bin making appropriation
for deficiencies In the appropriations
heretofore made for the support 81
the state government.
House bill providing for extension
OF the corporate limits of any town oil
village incorporated for free schoo
purposes.
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AN OUTBREAK.
Ope Exceeding the Boxer Uprising IL
ReRas ded as ImmInentt

NFN"FuSN M htAasRfFHEWtsN
Victorit. b. C.. March 6.-Aceording
outbreak and carnival OF murder, ex-
esssa...ag The boxer outbreak, IS regard
ed by many as imminent. Correspond
snts Of Chinese papers at Pekin are
sending columns telling OF the duplieity
OF the empress dowager and OF the
threatened outbreak. A Shanghai pa
per says that while the empress dow
ager is issuing edicts commanding re-
forms on kestern lines and pretending
to initiate reform. she is secretly send
ing instructions to viceroys and gov
errors prohibiting the introduction Of
foreign methods In their Jurisdiction.
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Corbett and Jenries Sign.

Baltimore. March 6.-James ]. Cor
bettt and Billy Delaney for James ],
Jeffries. met and signed articles for a
fight for the heavyweight champion
ship Of the world II was agreed that
the contest take place In California in
July or August. 1908, under the aus.
pieces of the athletic club offering the
largest purse. The men are 10 spar
twenty rounds to a decision. the win.
ner 10 receive rs per cent Of the purse
the loser TO take 25 per cent.
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NOVEL MEASURE.
Provides Gold Medals for the Mothers of
Large Families,

Provides Gold Medals for the Mothers oil
Large Families.
Harrisburg. Pa, March 6.-Mr
Blumle of Canton county. the father
of eleven children. introduced in the
house bin TO substitute large fami
lies and to provide for gold medals
for mothers of large families
The bill provides prizes ranging
from $40 and a medal to cost $40 to
$50. and a ffty-dollar gold medal To
mothers of families ranging from nine
~ Is children. The seventh soE OF
daughter born within the state shall
be educated at an expense TO the state
not TO exceed $500. The act shall not
apply to any woman who has been
totally divorced or separated from her
husband.
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Guthrie. Okla, March 6.--The Okla.
homa senate passed over the COVER
nor's veto the bin repeating the oil in
spection laws OF the territory. The
vote was 10 10 2. Senators Alexander
snd Webster voting with the governor
and Senator Mathews being absent
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Jacksonville. Tex, March 6.-Reports
of shooting state that four negroes
were killed and eight seriously wound
ed In a crap game Thursday on the
Texas and New Orleans railroad. some
twenty miles east OF this place Sever
al OF the wounded are not expected TO
live.
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FL Paso March 6.--After being snow
bound 100 hours in drifts sixteen feet
In depth near Santa Rosa. y. NJ. three
Rock Island passenger trains were res
cued and the half famished passengers
were brought TO the city, There were
nearly 500 passengers on the trains,
men. women and children. and their
suffering was SO intense that the situa-
ton finally became desperate.
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Nacogdoches. Tex. March e,-The
East Texas Fruit and Truck union was
organized with the following officers
]. b. Hun. Palestine. president: J. w.
Wsltman. JeSett, vice president Sam
II. Dixon. Houston, secretary-treasur.
eE. Next meeting will bee held the first
Tuesday In September at Palestine.
Resolution was adopted urging appro.
priation for ST Louis fair exhibit
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Temple. Tex. March ga bad wreck
occurred TO a Santa Re freight train
In charge Of Conductor Ennis near Kill
leen. on the San Angelo branch. at 1
O'Clock Thursday morning. Thirteen
cars OF ties left the track and piled up
In the ditch.
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City of Mexico, March 6.-The char
coal burners on the Sosa Hacienda
having a disagreement with their fore
man. Juan Guillermo. killed him and
eremated the body. Their method was
rather original as they proposed max
ing a barbecue. The body was placed
In a pit and a hot FIRE built over IL
and kept going for ten days. The
men have not been arrested, having
fled
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ONE
MINUTE

one Minute Cough Cure gives relief In
ene minute, because II kills the mierobe
which tickles the mucous rnembrane, cats
ing the cough. and at the same time clears
ne phlegm. draws out the inflammation
and heals and soothes the affected parts.
One Minute Cough Cure strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia and 10 . HARM
les and never falling cure In ali durable
cases Of Coughs, Colds and Group.
Cur little girl was aneoasssc6s from ssrsnsulsicn
daring sudden and tekTk of Group. quickly
secured bottle Of o. Mlnute Cough Cure end gave
- three doses bah In hour apart. The Group was
mastered and little dsTiing speedily recovered
cznnos praise One Minute Cough Cure too much for
whist n has dons in our family L. Stafford. Post
aasz4sY, Chester. Mich.
Prepared by :. @. DEWITT q co.. CHICAGO
GROUP
Sold by 3. w. Fearis.
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REFEREES, to COMMITTEES.

Washington, aMrch e.-The bust
ness of the executive session OF the
senate Thursday consisted In REFER.
ing all the treaties before the senate
TO the committee on foreign relations
and In referring the nominations sent
In 20 the committee which viii pass
upon them
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Ardmore. |. T.. March e.-Tbs In
dian police passed through Ardmora
en- route 10 Hewitt. where they 20 10
eyici 3 Number OF cattle because the
owner has refused TO pay the tribal
tax. The police have instructions not
20 accept TIE tau from the stockmsE.
ownlng the cattle. bat to remove them
from the nat.on
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South McAlester / T, March e.
The contract for the entire water.
works system Of this city. including a
mile and quarter of sewer, was let
for si22.l00 The plant is TO be com.
pleted by October /
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Marshall. Tex. March e.--JohE r
Malone. merchant OF this city, was
touched" as he was boarding the
westbound TEXAS and Pacific passen
ger train By pickpoekets. who goi
s17eo In New York exchange. and So
in currency.
FeFt werth Faa stock sAsw.
Fort Worth. March e.-The seventh
annual tat stock show opened with
splendid exhibits and q good Atten
dance. The show is being held undeE
covering At the new stock yards
grounds.
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Hico. Tex. March 6.--The little
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd living near
Duffau. was burned TO death The
child caught FIRE playing In some
ashes that had been thrown out.
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Ell Reno. Okla, March 6.-J. B.
Floyd OF Canadian county, was shot
! and killed by his step son, f. A Put.
/ nam, during a family quarrel.
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Omen IN NIsIinrs

Fort Worth March 6.-The new
packing plants were open To visitors
for the first time Thursday and many
inspected them.
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San Jose. Costa Riea. March e.
Very REV. Carlos n uiioa. bishop
elect oG San Jose. II dead,
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Mazatfan. Mex. March e.-TheFe
were enc plague death Thursday.
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A LARGE STOCK OF sewing ma
chine needles, oil, 1elts, aud all
kind OF sewing madbAne extras al
ways on hand at Arnolds Music
Store. n
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We stili have a fine Collection Of
fruit trees, berry plagsE fine roses,
etc. Phone as you4 wants. {. l.:
Kidd If
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LADIES AID GESYS' Clothing
Cleaned, Repaired. Nhe best work
Ira town. Lowest prizes. 2DS East
Main 81. j. ; Perrin.
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FOR CUT FLowERH and green
house plants see Mrs YBird Forrest,
40 Monroe 81. Old phone IA; new
phone 90. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
At RennInns.

Washington, April S.-Rain fell at inter- vals during the afternoon at Bennngs and the sixth race was run in a driving rain Track fetlock deep in mud. Three fa- vorites won. The Washington Jockey club announced today that on Easter Monday seven races will be run, including a hur- dle race at a mile and a half, and a steeplechase at two miles and a half.
 First race, six and one-half furlongs- Turn Pike. 96 (Haack), to ?, won; pr. Saylor, 96 (Redfern), to 10 second; Messo, S9 (Wilkerson), 12 to l, third. Time, :26
 Second race, one-half fmile-Contentious 99 (Redfern, to 10, won; Eleate, 99 (Wil- kerson( 50 to l, second Ora Mckinney, 99 lN. Lewis), 8 to 1, third. Time, 1:52 1-5.
 Third race, six and one-half furlongs- Ahumada, 106 (Redfern), even. won Tugai Bey, 106 CT. Burns) to ?, second; Elm barrassment 106 (Wilkerson), to l. third. Time, 1 :25.
 Slidell, 100 (Gannon), g to ?, won; Daly. 97 (Creamer), to 5, second; Annie Grace, 95 McCafferty), 15 to l, third Time, 1:31 2-5.
 Fifth race, seven furlongs; selling Locket, 113 (Odom), to 1, won; Spring Brook, s5 (capello), 10 to l, second; Zirl, 101 (Redfern), to 1, third. Time, 1;32 2-5
 Sixth race, handicap, mile and 100 yards Bon Mot. 1l9 CWaterbury), 5 to ?, won: Lord Badge 121 (Redfern), to 1, second . Circus, 95 Henderson,, to 1, third. Time l;54 2-5
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A Close Shave.
Buffalo Times.

From the Buffalo Times.
 'The nearest I came ito being killed and not knowing what happened to me-" said George Drury of Jamestown, who was in Buffalo yesterday, was away back in 1874, when I was foreman of a bridge crew on the Santa Fe railway. From Great Bend. Kansas to Hutchinson, there is a steep grade. While switching cars one night at Great Bend a train crew let five cars, loaded with cattle, break away from them and away these cars went over the track speeding faster and faster down the hill toward Hutchin- son. The men knew that passenger train was due to leave Hutchinson about that time and a frantic rush was made for the telegraph operator to try and pre- vent the train from leaving. To their horror they learned from the operator that the passenger train had just left. with fifty-two persons aboard, of whom was one. The five loaded cattle cars could be seen running down the valley, gaining speed every minute, and in less than half an hour they would meet the passenger train and a terrible collision,
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SCHORR'S STABLE GETS A SET BACK Fad Three Favorites at Mem- ph!S But Failed to Score. TRACK SOMEWHAT FASTER In the Jumping Contest Allegiance Was Played All over the Board to Win,
 But the Best He Could Do
 Was Second.
TRACK SOMEWHAT FASTER

Memphis. April S.-There was no stake feature at Montgomery park today, but five well-illed races and a steeplechase over the full course attracted a large crowd to the popular course. The track had dried out from yesterdays rain and good time was made in the several events The Schorr stable. which has been sweeping everything before it, re- ceived a setback today. It furnished three of the favorites and failed to score in single instance. The first race at six fur longs was won cleverly by The Forum, an outsider in the betting. The second event at four furlongs for maiden 2-year- old Allies, furnished an odds-on favorite in Schorr's Sweet Gretchen, considered one of the fastest animals in the local turfman's string. The race was won by Jake Marklen's Miss Fleischmann, handsome bay Ally by Maxim, which got a flying start. Bullman, on the favorite, around his field and finished second. With better racing luck, Sweet Gretchen should have won.
 Schorr furnished another favorite in the fourth race at four and one-half fur
 
 by Gay Lad, had all the speed and won handily. Five jumpers accepted the weights for the cross-country event over the full course. Allegiance was played all over the ring to win, but second was the best he could do, Montanic, beauti- fully ridden by Houston, landing first money in canter by half a dozen lengths from the favorlte Jockey Fuller, who has made a remarkable record at this meeting, had his first mount of the day in the last event at six furlongs He was astride Little Ja1k Horner, who shared first position in tAe ring with Lov- able. To good start Fuller sent his mount forward and, making all the run ming, won handilX by length from Su- burban Queen.
 Forum 96 CD. Gilmore), 12 to l, won; Judge Lynch 101 (C. Kelly), to ?, sec ond Beautiful Best 104 Dean), to l. third. Time 1:16
 Second race, four furlongs purse-Miss Fleischman 100 e. Kelly), 30 to 1, won Sweet Gretchen no (Bullman), l to 2 second; Pure Favor 110 (Matthews), to 1, third. Time: O:50.
 Third race, six furlongs-Foxy Kane 112 (Wonderly), to 1, won; Semper Vivum 102 CT. Dean), 100 to l, second The Don 110 Hothersoll), 12 to l, third. Time: 1:16.
 Fourth race, four and one-half fur longs, selling-Myrondale 102 CD. HalD, to l. won; Mentholon (Phillips), to 2 second; Dr. Loder 94 QIelgerson), to l, third Time: 0:57A.
 Fifth race, steeplechase, about two miles, purse-Montanic 142 (Heuston), D to l. won; Allegiance 1S7 (McAuliff), even, second; Memorist 126 QIeider) to l, third. Time: 4:49.
 Sixth race, six furlongs-Little Jack Horner 102 (Fuller), to 1, won; Suburban Queen 90 e. Bonner) 12 to l, second; Miss Hume 106 QHenry), to l, third Time: 1:1f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
SANGER GIVEN BANQUET.
Citizens of Chattanooga Appreciate the Visit of Assistant Secretary of War.

Chattanooga, April S.-Col. William Carri Sanger, assistant secretary of war was the guest tonight at an elaborate banquet given by about fifty of the lead ing citizens of Chattanooga. who took this means of showing him their appreciation of his visit and past 'favors. Other guests at the banquet were John c. Sheffield, clerk of the war department; Colonel Cadel chairman of the Shiloh Park com mission; Gen. H. V. Boynton, chairman of the Chickamauga Park commission; William E. Curtis, Washington; Adolph S. Ochs, New York.
 Gen. William Warner was toastmaster, and number of impromptu speeches were made.
 Tomorrow Colonel Sanger and party will review the Seventh cavalry at Chick amauga park and inspect the new army post being erected there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
Thousand Herons Liberated.

Washington Telegram to the New York
 American.
 The Smithsonian experts have tagged with aluminium bands around the lower part of the leg 1000 night herons, the long white-plumed birds which are hunted for millinery purposes.
 The experts have recently discovered near Washington some breeding places of these shy birds. and made a raid. in which, after a fight with the parents of the brood. they captured a thousand young. tagged them. and let them loose. The object is to find out the average life of heron and to discover his habitat.
 Notices will be sent out over the coun- try from time to time during the next five years. calling the attention of light house keepers and country postmasters to the enterprise and asking them to re- port any cases of herons bearing the Smithsonian tag being seen, killed, cap- tured or dying.
 It Is hoped in this way, to determine fairly closely the age of the birds and the various places where they go on their con- stant irregular migrations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09

with loss of life would have to be chroni- cled. Between the two stations was the little village of Peace where a telegraph operator was on duty only during the daytime Standing on the depot platform at Peace at the moment when the opera tor at Great Bend was telling the Hutch- inson operator of the flight of the cattle cars, was a farmer who had been an operator. He listened to the click of the key inside the window and at once took in the situation. Seizing rod of iron he broke the lock of the switch and pulled the lever just in time to sidetrack the five cars. A few minutes later we pulled into Peace and were informed of the hairbreadth escape. It was close call for fifty-two of us and all due to the fact that an old operator happened to listen to that telegraph key through the win dow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
STREET FIGHT IN SHERMAN.
Cashier of Bank of Commerce Is In
 stantIy Killed.

sherman, Tex, April S.-Ben T. Thomp- son. cashier of the Bank of Commerce. Texas, was shot to death on the public square of this city this afternoon by ". D. Stone of Texarkana, Tex. The men met on the street, and without prelim- mary parlance drew their revolvers and opened fire. Thompson was struck by one of the first shots and fell mortally wound ed He died a few hours later Stone is about 22 years of age and is a travelling salesman for a Dayton. O., house Stone surrendered. He stated that the tragedy was the result of a family difficulty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
Shelby Arrested as Accessory.

Newport News, Va, April S.-William Shelby, alias "Lanky Bob" Ryan, was lodged in Hampton jail today on the charge of being an accessory to the mur- der of Amos Dysart, an artlleryman. over a year ago, for the purpose of robbery. Shelby known here as Ryan, and who is a member of the Washington police force
 was formerly soldier at Fort Monroe and a comrade of the murdered man. He denied that he had any part in the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
M., K. &T. Elects the Old Board.

Dallas Tex. April S.-The annual mieet- ing of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad company of Texas was held here today and the old board of directors was elected At the organizing meeting of the board, held immediately after the stock holders meeting all the old officers were reelected for the ensuing year with the exception of MT. Hikcock as secretary, who was succeeded by c. S. Sherwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09

Summary: Two-base hits-Lajoie Be- mis ?, Hickman. Three-base hit-Flick Bases on balls--Off Moore, 2; off Camp bell, 1. Hit by pitched ball-By Moore, 1. by Campbell, l. Stolen bases-Flick, 2. Sacrifice hits-Bradley, Lawler. Struck out-By Moore, 2: By Wright, 6; by Camp bell, ?; by Clarke, l. Time of game One hour and forty minutes. Umpire Sorber Attendance-1100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
s55OO-Fine prairie farm. Rents $8OO. Eborn, the Woodward.
WANTED.

To rent store or small building for saloon and llQuor business in center of town for now or lst October; state rent and length of lease, Address P. o. box l43, city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
Detroit, 2; Montgomery, 1.

Montgomery, April s.-(SpeciaD. again defeated Montgomery today In a listless game. The locals could not hit the visiting pitchers, getting only four singles. Score by innings;
 R.HE. Detroit .....2 o O O 0 O 2 2E7 12 l Montgomery 0 0 0-1 1 1 Batteries-Deering Kissinger McAllis- ter. Buelow; Palchow, Hopkins, Clark. Manners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
Favor Prohibition In Kansas.

Topeka. Kan, April S.-Returns from all the towns in Kansas which held elec- tlons yesterday disclose the fact that the vote in favor of enforcing the prohibi- tion law is the most overwhelming in the history of Kansas. Only six towns of any importance voted in favor of saloons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
The Business Way.

From Puck.
 Mother-Johnny, how is it you stand so much lower in your studies in January than you did in December?
 Son-Oh, everything is marked down after the holidays you know, mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09

Summer is coming and the fan question should be of interest to you. Let us show you. our fans. Birmingham Rai.EsJ, Light & Power Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
Modern Heroism.
Prom ,Judg

From Judge.
 Blibson-I understand that South Amer ican general has resolved to sell his life dearly.
 Glibson-Yes; he wants ten dollars for the library edition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
Qualified to Speak.

From Life.
 Your wife has opened an account with us, sir. and I called to see you about 1t
 Don't do it, young man! I've had busi ness dealings with her now for ten years, and she has always got the best of me"