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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-10
NEGRO PRISONER DIES.
Essex MckinzIc Was Under "A SEN
tence OF Death

Dallas, Aug. 10-Essex Mckinzie.
under sentence of death for killing
of his wife. died in the county Jail
at o'clock yesterday morning after
an illness of several weeks. Justice
of the Peace w. NJ Edwards viewed
the remains and rendered his verdict
to the effect that Mckinzie's death
resulted from tuberculosis. The re-
mains were taken in charge by the
Donovan Undertaking company to be
by them inferred
Mckenzie, who is a negro, was
charged with the murder of his wife
on the 18th day of June, 1905 He
was tried before Judge E B. Muse
of the criminal district court and was
| sentenced to be hung. A motion TO
| a rehearing was Immediately mad
! by his attorneys after the highe
court affirmed the case, and McKenzi
| has been confined in the county ia
awaiting the result of this motto
ever since. The date of the hangin
was never set
Mckenzie was about forty year
! of age.
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4 DRIVE oyrg THE CITY.
Reporter FINDS edssi~ in Abundance
Town of His Birth.

\ reporter foF the Daily Light
spent two hours yesterday afternoon
driving through the eastern and
northern portions of the city This
trip @aE made primarily for the pur-
pose Of noting any improvements that
may have been lately made In the
way of new residences and In keep
Ing premises clean A drive was
FIRST made through the negro settle
ment and place was found on East
Main street that had the appearance
of being utilized as a dumping ground
for tin cans and other debris This
unsightly place IL only few feet
from the street Quite a number Of
premises on Kaufman aud Viekery
streets are being kept In an excellent
sanitary condition, but a large mum
Der OF others are permitted TO grow
up in grass and weeds Very few
places in that section OF the city
will be eligible TO compete for the
prizes 10 be given at the flower show
this fall The yards on Brown street
present a pleasing appearance, the
grass being kept down and flowers
well cultivated The same may be
said OF Marvin avenue and Arlington
Heights. Very few residences are
now in course of construction In the
city but building activity Is expect
ed to be resumed this fall The new
home OF Clyde f Winn in University
Heights has been completed and is
now occupied by Mr. and Mrs Winn
Tom Forrest of Forreston is having
a handsome residence erected in that
part of the city. new water main
is being laid in Marvin avenue east
from University Heights
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-10
DEATH Dt FN X. BRIGGS.


After an Illness covering a period
~ several months En- II Briggs died
yesterday afternoon at 4,2o at the
old homestead on Water street
where his sister. Miss Moilie Briggs.
aud Mr and Mrs NJ W Walker
now reside Mr. Briggs was stricken
with tuberculosis some time ago. buf
was not forced 10 take hig bed until
within the past two or three months
He was 81 years old and was born
and reared In Waxahachie He was
the son OF the late DR. W T. Briggs
and a grandson OF Mai Rogers, the
founder of Waxahachie The deceas-
ed was brother to w A. Briggs,
Mrs. F. L. Hawkins and Miss Mollle
Briggs Of this city and Mrs Minnie
Woodlief Of Dallas
The funeral service will be held
al O'Clock this afternoon at the resi-
dence. and will be conducted by Rev
NJ X. Little Of Midlothian The in
terment will be made at the City
cemetery and the burial services will
be conducted by the Odd Fellows. of
which order the deceased had been
a member several years
Mr.. Briggs had many friends in
the city who viii unite in extending
words of sympathy to his bereaved
relatives
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A Narrow Escape.

! The little child of Mr.. and Mrs
! Grimmit, who live about I mile
south of Milford. narrowly ESCAPED
death few days ago. The little boy
some three years old, was riding on
load of sacked oats with his father
when he fell off and the front wheel
of the wagon ran over him bur no
bones were broken, the wheel passing
just below the ribs. He is reported
doing well and viii recover Milford
Courier
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-10
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

Henry Harrison, Dallas; Sam Hal
lam, T. & p Ry; Jos G. Felix, Fort
Worth: w. F. Hodges, Toledo, O.;
H. P Gibbs, Fort Madison, Wis; A.
d. Rogers, Dallas; Frank Strong,
Austin: c. ]. Pierman, Houston; S.
P. Lively, Dallas; Mrs. A. L. Glenn
cts, Milford; G. H. Brigham, Syca-
more; r. l.. Buck. St. Louis; J. S.
Curtis, sherman; j. B. Blaffer, Dal-
las; H. B. Hinson, 100000 City;
kokomo Smith, Kokomo, O.: c. f.
Jansen, Chicago; S. J. Fuqua, In
dianapolis J. T. Moseley, Lynchburg
Va. e. |. Butler, Dallas; B. c. Vim
son, Dallas; r. Vickery, Fort Worth; /;
c. Z. Mclean, Fort Worth
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HOG RAISING PAYS.
Navarro County Farmers Find In
dustry Very Profitable.

Corsicana, Aug. 1o.-Farmers in
this section are learning that there
is money in raising hogs. W. II. JET
fers, farmer who lives here. sold
seven 9months-old shoats here to-
day for slol.lS, and has II more OF
the same age for the market. They
averaged 230 pounds each Mr.. JET
fers has three sows that brought him
last year 20 pigs at two htters each,
and he raised all but IL of them.
Mr.. LETTERS Is small farmer, but last
year he sold over $500 worth of hogs
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Brother Killed by Lightning.

Mr.. John r. Edward of this city
received a letter today from his
mother at Lacey, Alabama, telling
him of the recent death of his broth
old 1t was on August ?, the young
man and a friend were overtaken by
storm and started in different di-
rections TO shelter. Charlie was
struck by lightning and killed Hi,
body was not found until discovere'
by aAnegro about one or two o'cloc'
at night Ennis News.
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TEXAS IRON OUTPUT.
Experiment at the KusL rcnitrnfiary
l. a Success

Austin. Aug l0-J II Walker.
tentiaries with headquarters az Rusk.
VAS here yesterday In attendance at
the monthly meeting Of the state
penitentiary board In answer to a
question, Mr Walker stated that the
Sam Lanham iron furnace at Rusk
was turning ont the same amount Of
work as formerly and Is disposlng nf
the finished product as fast as II is
ready for market
1t will be remembered that a short
manufacturers anr founders of the
state complained TO the penitentiary
board that the manufacture of sad
iron and window sashes and other
of the finished product Of iron, was
injuring their business, and they
wanted the state to diminish their
output, but after mature considera-
ton the penitentiary authorities could
not see their way clear to do so. II
was determined by the foundry men
of the state to buy the bulk of the
output of the iron furnace at Rusk.
1t appears that they are now carry
ing out that policy.
Eve are selling the major portion
of our iron output TO the founders,
said Mr.. Walker yesterday in dis
cussing the situation, 'and getting
a good price for the product"
Continuing Mr. Walker declared
that as far as he knew there has been
no further complaint from the foun-
~ manufacturers Of iron in II,
state
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-10

Congressman Bob Henry has turn
ed In an ttemized election expense az

count. II cost him So. so to make a
winning race for congress He had
a free field this time and was not
forced to loosen up. It's up to
Hon. Jack Beall 10 make a better
showing. Jack was given a clear
field, bur he went over the district
with hammer and nails and repaired
broken fences. One congress man is
a political carpenter and believes in
keeping his fences in order-to keep
out unruly brOncOs and stampeded
political steers. Dallas Times-Her-
aid
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-10

Helena, Mont. Aug. l0.-The
largest individual wool clip ever
grown on the American continent has
been shipped from Billings, this state.
TO Boston wool firm The clip
weighed 100000 pounds and forty
four cars were required TO carry it.
The owner refused - cents pound
for the wool
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-10
GOES OUT OF BUSINESS.
Pioneer Lumber Concern OF Texas
Closes Successful Career.

Mr. H d. Timmons, one of the trus-
tees of the estate of the late NJ. T.
Jones, returned this morning from
Houston where he spent several days
assisting in the work of closing up
the business affairs of the NJ. T. Jones
Lumber Company. This was one of
the pioneer lumber concerns of Texas
and its liquidation ended a success
full business career.
Mr.. Timmons stated that in wind
ing up the business of this corpora
ton all stockholders received al
| equitable division of the shares Th
stock held by the Jones estate wa
| estate.
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Notice Of Meeting

The Rural Free Delivery Carriers
of Ellis county will meet in Ennis,
Texas, Saturday night, August 18th.
Let every carrier in the county be
present if possible We also extend
IN invitation to patrons of rural
routes to meet with us.
GEORGE G. McCULLOCH,
Secretary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-10

Victims of hay fever will expert
ence great benefit by taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult
breathing Immediately and heals the
inflamed air passages, and even If IL
should fail to cure YOU it will give
instant relief The genuine is In
yellow packages at r W. Fearis'.
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Making Repairs on Hotel.

The work of making more repairs
ON the Rogers hotel was commenced
this morning. The inside walls of
the kitchen will be reconstructed and
replaStered, and then new range
Will be installed. This work will
require two or three days and during
this time regular meals at the hotel
will be suspended
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-10

The League will resume its regu-
lar services on Sunday evening in
the Sunday school room at 7:30. The
service will be largely devoted to
bible readings on Public Worship
as Spiritual Refreshment." Study
text suggested in topic card and Era,
and every member is asked to be pre-
pared TO take part.
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TRULY TERRIBLE.
Man Throws His Little Child Out Of
Window and Jumps.

Cincinnati, Aug. 10.-Thomas Nc
kenn, waiter at the Grand Central
hotel, threw his three-year-o child
from a third-story window of his
home on John street and then jumped
from the window to the sidewalk
The child was dead when picked up,
d hospital. McKenn is believed to
have been mentally deranged
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state
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-08

blonde type. Her father, William j.
Boardman, has been a successful law
yer in Cleveland, and the lamily moved
TO the national capital about a dozen
of years ago. The Boardman home in
Washington has been valued for its
hospitality, and Miss Josephine Board
man has been active in social life, and
is known as one of the intimate friends
of Mrs. Alive ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The wedding will take place at Man
chester, Mass, the Boardmans' summer
residence, next month. Since going to
washington Senator Crane has lived
first at the Arlington hotel, and is now
at the New Willard.
Senator Cranes son, Winthrop NJ.
Crane, graduated from Yale in 1904,
and was prominently socially in college,
and IN New Haven society.
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CItIMlIN<iIi CA6EO A4sal4LEalJs
The criminal side of the common pleas
court has gone over to June u, when
cases will come up for trial before a
jury. The'ca assigned follow:
State VS.. Ralph Guidone, theft, Sec,
1906.
State VS.. Warren Lewis, breach of the
peace, See. 1274
State vs. Warren Lewis, breach Of
tho peace Sec, 1884.
State VS.. John Eaton, common night
walkes, Sec. 1919.
State VS.. John Leonard, breach Of the
peace, Sec. 1884.
\ State VS.. William Reed, non-support
See 134s
State VS.. John c. McDermott. COM
mon night walker, Sec. 1919.
State VS.. Thomas Reynolds, violation
liquor law, Sec, 1908.
State VS.. John Gaffney, non-support,
See. 134l.
State VS.. Dennis Dowd, theft, Sec.
1851,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10,
State vs.. Magdelene Wedemeyer, set
VlUS IRE 10 WQOuldLltli oSS, 4AiaSls
State VS.. William A. Wright, intoxi-
cation, Sec. 1890
State VS.. Louis Gahel, theft of bicy-
Gle, Sec 1908.
State VS.. Mrs. WiliarT Davidson,
breach Of the peace, Sec, 1884.
THURSDAY, JUNE II.
State VS.. Edward N. T. Burnett,
breach of the peace, Sec. 1884.
State VS.. Francis NJ. Blodgett, breach
of the peace, Sec. 1884
State vs. Sheldon Yates, breach of
tho peace, Sec. 1884.
State VS.. John H. Prestburw, breach
of the peace, Sec, 1884.
State VS.. William e. Mccarthy,
breach of the peace, Sec. 1884.
THE FREEL WILL CASE.
The Freel will case came up in the
surrogate court in Brooklyn, N. Y,
Wednesday, and several from the sec
ond district went down as witnesses
! Among them were F.. l.. Jackson, An.
tonic Lazzari, John Londergan, George
Mason and Arthur Barnes. DR.. Free
willed his property to his valet, and hi:
mother is seeking to break 1t, alleging
inmcompetency and undue influence.
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In AND ABOUT THE COURTS
JUDGE SUBWAY ORDERS SEEK
BEFOEE THE COURT.

Must Show Cause why He Holds Office
at SprinSside-SessiOn to be Brief
0ne-Hoey Asks for a Divorce
VIII Case-Three Were Fined-Be-
fore the City Court.
In the superior court yesterday before
Judge Shumway final plans were made
for the fight former Alderman Henry
Donovan will make to GUST Charles j.
SEEK from the position Of assistant
manager Of Springslde home, to which
he was appointed June l. Mr.. Donovan
and his counsel, Attorney Edward j.
Maher, appeared before the judge and
had June Is set as the date for tie
hearing on the matter.
Judge Shumway signed the puo war
ranto proceedings paper, which had
been previously signed by State Attcr-
ney Williams. The papers will be serv-
ed on Mr.. SEEK at once. They demand
that he shall appear before the judge on
the date mentioned ard show cause
why he should be holding the office. Mr..
Donovan asserts that the appointment
Of M. selk was Illegal and that he,
the former alderman, was the only p4r-
son eligible for the offieeat the time
the appointment was made.
II is understood that Corporation
Counsel Daggett will appear for Mr.
SELF.
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THREE WE'RE FINED.

Three young men, Edward Hogan.
Rufus w. Crosby and John Nolan were
before the city court yesterday morn
ing, charged with having assaulted
Special Constable Maurice Fenmark Of
Fair Haven. All three were found gull
ty Hogan was fined IS, Crosby was
fined $40, and Nolan had to pay So and
costs,
Fenmark presented sorry looking
face in court, it being badly cut and
bruised. He said he was the agent for
some property In Fair Haven and the
other night he gave orders that the
boys keep away from it. A general
fight followed and Fenmark was bad
ly used up.
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THREE D1PHTHER1A CASES.

Three cases of death from diphtheria
have been reported to the registrar of
vital statistics within two days. They
have come from downtown families,
where imperfect sanitary arrangements
may have had something to do with
the disease.
The cases are:
Michael Dagosturio, two years old of
24a Wallace street.
Catherine Fitzmartin, three years
old, of 1872 Hamilton street.
Marie Gargano, five years old. 81
Chestnut street.
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YOUR TEETH

will look better, do better and
feel better if cleansed and
purified with a real antiseptic
preparation.
Have you tried PAXTINE
Toilet Antiseptic?
To whiten and preserve the
teeth, cleanse and purify the
mouth it has no equal.
Paxtine has SO many uses in
the toilet it is very economical.
Try it on our guarantee.
Large box at druggists soc. Trial box free
The r. Paxton Co., Boston, Mass.
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HoEY ASKS FOR A DIVORCE.

The matter Of the oommitbent OF
Mrs. John r, Hoey, the application for
which has been made and parts y
heard, was again continued in the pro-
bate court yesterday. The date for the
hearing was set for june II.
Mr. Hoey in the superior court has
brought divorce proceedings against
his wife. Mr. and Mrs, Hoey live in
West Haven, where Mr.. Hoey conducts
saloon. 1t VIII be recalled that Mrs.
Hoey was committed BY Judge Cleave-
land, but on her statement that she
was not represented it was agreed by
counsel to reopen the case and take
more evidence. MI, Hoey intended to
have his wife put in a private sani-
tarium.
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"A NOTABLE COMING WEDDING.
United States Senator Crane to Wed

United States Senator Crane to Wed
Miss Josephine Boardman.
Announcement is made in Washing
ton Of the engagement Of W. Murray
Crane, the. junior senator from Massa-
chusetts and former governor, to Miss
Josephine Boardman, youngest daugh-
ter of William j. Boardman Of WASH
ington and Cleveland.
Miss Boardman is a granddaughter
of the late Joseph Sheffield, the founder
of the Sheffield Scientific school, and
niece Of the late Mrs. Lucy H. Board
man, and Is well known in New Haven
society, She is a sister of Miss Mabel
Boardman, who lectured here recently
on the work OF the National Red Cross
society. She is a handsome and charm
ing woman of about thirty years, of the
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oner states that he has not yet pre-
pared to charge him with the murder of
Mrs Stauffer although new develop
ments and the finding of powerful poi
sonous drugs in the Stauffer household
by the police yesterday direct suspi-
cion to him.
Coroner Mix states that he will not
complete his investigation before to-
morrow Mrs. Stauffer died Sunday
night in agony, and Mr.. Stauffer claim
ed then that she was suffering from
sumach poisoning.
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
THEoNLY OFFICIAL ELKs' RouT.

LIZ CANN4A VI 4 lSlAI' EAATAo INOO Il
The Denver trip arranged by the Le-
high Valley R R. for New Haven and
associated lodges, account the Denver
meeting, having been endorsed by DR..
]. H. Kelley, district deputy of the or
der, is the only official tour from Con-
nectieut. Similar announcement by any
other line is misleading. The rate an
nouneed by the Lehigh Valley is the
lowest that can be made by any line
and the details are most complete. Tin
'eraries by addressing 4. j. Simmons,
G. E. P. A, 1850 Broadway, New York.
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HELD TO AWAIT VERDICT.

stauffer Brought to New Haven Jail.
Coroner Mix yesterday ordered that
Zachariah stauffer of Naugatuck,
whose wife died under mysterious cir
cumstanees last Sunday night be
brought to the local Jail yesterday aft
ernoon. and held under bonds Of $4,000.
While Stauffer is under arrest the COR
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SESSION TO BE BRIEF ONE.

1t was stated in the county building
yesterday that the present term of the
supreme court judges would be a very
Grief one. The calendar has been 50
wen disposed Of that it is expected that
an adjournment will lake place next
Tuesday afternoon.
Yesterday the court took up the case
of Israel Weinberg VS. Pasquale Va
lente This is a plaintiffs appeal.
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HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN.

If you have pains in the back, Urinary, Bladder
or Kidney trouble, and want certain, pleasant
herb cure for Women's Ills try Mother Gray 5
IS AUSTRALIAN-LEA It is a safe
monthly regulator, and cures all Female Weak
nesses. including inflammation aud alterations.
Yssss ara7s Aasslsliaz-tssi is sold by Druggists OF
sent BY mail for 50 cts Sample sent FREE.
Address, The Mother Gray Co., lie Roy N. y.
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The Summer of White Is Here

White I! White! White |!
Everything is white. The
more white you wear the
better-and it's very pretty
too. Outside of the beauty
shown in white skirts, waists
and complete costumes, this
matter of white coming to
the fore has brought out
some very pretty conceits in
the smaller dress accessories.
Neckwear, Jewelry, Fans,
Belts and Footwear have all
received due attention in
anticipation Of this great
white summer.
All the pretty things that
we have in white are well
worth your inspection.
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BEFORE THE CITY COURT

In the city court yesterday morning
the following cases were acted upon:
Old charges of burglary against Thorn
as McQueeney and Charles Midgley
were nolld.
Horace Owens was charged with tres
passing at No. 10 Forbes avenue, the
ffSn,nfir,,,ea -, GIL, I1rnn \
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The White Wash Silks.

The light and airy Japanese Habutai
Wash Silk is probably enc of the most
favored of the great white seasons
dress fabrics. This applies especially
to light summer waists. Our stock
of Habutai is very large and covers
price range some figure of which is sure
to suit you. For instancs-we have a
good Habutai at 25c yard, the So inch
width selling at Toe, seems to be the
most popular however.
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Beautiful White Goods.

In the White Wash Goods section we
are showing large selection of White
Goods, such as Dotted Swisses, Russian
Lawns and Organizes. The range of
usefulness covered by these fabrics Is
very great. They are suitable for the
popular shirt waist suit for general wear
as well as the more elaborate gowns for
graduation and evening wear. The
prices range from 25c upwards.
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Womens White Canvas 0xfords Butcher cut with medium
heel and toe-at $780,
Wonen's White Canvas Oxfords, Butcher cut all white
heels, plain toe, light soles-at $1.50.
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White Lawn Skirts in 28 gored
models. Side plated on each
gore and. wide panel of embroi-
derry on front.
At $3.50.
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White Linen Skirts, made in
gored circular style. trimmed
with clusters of small plaits at
front and back. Two bias straps
lat bottom.
AT $3.50.
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White Linen Skirts, made on a
neat 16 gored plated model, with
fold at the bottom. Nicely
laundered.
At $2.95.