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BEGINS Rnsiness To-dnr-

Judge Edmund WaddHl opened the Jan
uary term Of the United States Court
for the Eastern district Of Virginia here
to-day, but no business was transacted,
the jury being excused until tomorrow.
Il is understood that the damage suit OF
Howard c. Knode against Capt Crandal
Mackey commonwealth attorney of Al
exandria County, in which unlawful ar
rest is alleged, viii be dismissed by di-
rection Of counsel for the plaintiff
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BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits were issued by Inspec-
tor Ashford yesterday, as follows;
To F. E Butterfield. for one tWo-story frame
dwelling on Hamilton road. Builder, L. /. Wum.
Estimated cost. i.7oe.
To +. f. Butter6eld. for two-story frame
dwelling on Fifth street Builder, L. I. Wrum.
Estimated cost, si700
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Mrs. Thomas Ennis Ends Lie

Special to The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg, Va. Jan. MRS.
Thomas Ennis, residing near Catletts,
lower Fauquier County drank a
quantity Of carbolic acid at her home.
dying in about an hour without max
ing any statement as to why she took
the poison. Her husband and four chill
dren survive her.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Mr.. CorneIin 4. Leg Dend.

Mrs. Cornelia A. Legg died at an early
hour this morning after brief illness at
her home, 1911 Duke street Pneumonia
was the cause OF death, Mrs. Lsgg was
seventy-one years OF age. Her husband
and son and daughter survive her The
deceased was "a native of Fauquier Coun-
~. Va. The remains viii be forwarded
tomorrow 20 Upperville for inteUment.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Big Barn DESTROYED by Fire.

Special To The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd, Jan. Fire to-day
destroyed the barn on the farm of Alexan-
der Kyner. along the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, being the largest barn in the
section north of Hagerstown, along with
all Of its contents, excepting the live
stock. One thousand barrels OF corn was
destroyed, partially covered by Insurance..
The origin of the fire is not known.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Argue for New Trial.

Argument on the motion for q new trial
In the case of Joseph Thomas, colored,
alias John Wright, who was sentenced to
be hanged in Alexandra County December
a, but who was granted a stay Of execu-
tion, VIII be made tomorrow before the
State Court Of Appeals in Richmond The
motion viii be opposed by attorney Cen
eral Anderson, Of Virginia, and Common
wealth Attorney Crandal Mackey, of Al
exandria. Attorney James E. CIemens
will argue in favor of a new trial
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
liz. Mnry e. Dumm Dead.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Charleston, W. Va, Jan. Mrs. Mary
Z. DUNN, wife of Henry DUNN, baker
and confectioner. OF this place. died this
evening Of pneumonia. in her sixty-fourth
year. She is survived by her husband and
one sister, Mrs. Lawrence Osbourn, Of
this place, and one brother, Joseph II
Ashbaugh, Of Dayton, Ky.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Bnptists viii Have Exhibit

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Newport News, Va, Jan. THE Baptist
preachers, of Tidewater held a conference
here to-day and determined to raise $780,
COO for building and exhibit at the
jamestown Exposition. George A.
Schmelz. local banker, was designated as
treasurer. Half of the amount has been
raised
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Killed by Failing smoke stack.
- b L. Washlnrlon IL.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Jan. Joseph Hey
wood. young married man, was in
stantly killed this morning by the fall
of a large smoke stack which was be-
ing taken down in sections. The mans
head was caught under the rim of the
gigantic structure.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Actor Sells HIS suburban Home.

SPECIAL % The washington Herald.
Frederick, Nd, Jan. Robert Down.
ing. the well-knOWn actor, who has re-
sided for several years at Park Hill, near
Frederick, has sold that fine suburban
estate to ex-Sherih c. T. X. Young, Of
Frederick on private terms.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08

When advertising In The Wash
ingtOn Herald you will find your ad
not surrounded by objectionable adj
vertisements, and yOu Will be In
the company of clean, wholesome
advertising that you would have no
objection to your family reading.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Circuit Court No. =.


Richards vs. Meyers, F'dgEent hy detault Tor
s6il3. Plaintiffs attorney John D. Clara
Kane rs Deyine. tral Plaintiff IS attorneys
Edwin ForTcl,. &. Bendhelm. ard ID. RotuschiLd
ucfeudauts attorneys r. Ross Perry & sen.
Loficr 10. Harten. time o. settle bn q eXcep-
ti0us extended. Plaintiff attlsuey Lea f0hliner
defendant attorney. J.. a. Bailey
Assignments fer to-day.
No I52 RIston ys Carter. Attorneys, L H
Dayid-HamilJ0n. Colbert q Hamilton.
80. S. Scott VS. HsueL Attorneys, Nackan &
Macdei-IrviuE Williamson and r. NJ Williams
No. s. Cross vs. Jarius- Ar1rneys u. z. Les
teri 7. Sc8sE and Thompson & Laskey.
NO. - T0tteu gs. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
ComuaIy- Attorneys. Thompson Laskey-Ham-
it01. colbert * Hamilton.
No. s. Ransom IS. Capital Traction Company.
At,omeys j. ". HacEctt-B. Il. Perm & son aud
6. 4. Dunlop.
No. e. T0-rsu vs. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. Attorneys. Thompson d Laskey-Ham-
ilt0n. Colbert & Hamilton.
No. ig8 TAYLOR Washington and Rockville
Railway Company. Attorneys, A. y Bradley. J.
Darlington.
No. l3L Richards vs. Zurhorst. Attorneys, ". c.
{ Preafiss- Hamilton, Colbert & hamilton.
No. s. Wylie Harker 4 Camp Company IS
/ Riley. Attorneys. g. n Brady-D0uslass * Doug
lass
No. l72. Lukei ys. Washington Loan and Trust
Company. Attorneys, Douglass i Douglass. J.
Darlington
| No I5o Mears vs.. Jones. Attorneys G. l. FraIes
( Arthur Peter.
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FuenrnI of n. II. Dawson.

The funeral Of Robert II. Dawson. who
died Saturday. took place this afternoon
from his late home. 100 Wilkes street.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dr.
w r. Fisher. Daster Of the First Baptist
Church The members Of James W. Jack
son Council, Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics. to which organization the
deceased belonged. attended in a body and
followed the remains to Bethel Cemetery
where the inteTment was made.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
SEEK RELEASE OF BROOKES.
Friends of Alexandria Man VIII
Furnish Necessary Bail.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, Jan. 7.-Application
will be made in the Corporation Court to-
morrow for the release on bail Of A.
Powell Brookes, the young Alexandria
man now confined in Jail here on the
charge Of attempting to Kill Mrs. Alexan-
der NJ Baker. Friends have been con-
stantly at work in young BroOkes' behalf,
and several prominent citizens Of Alexan-
dria are expected here tonight with the
necessary collateral TO secure his release.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
FACTORY GIRLS IN PANIC.
small Fire Causes Big Scare
Among Thousand Employees.


Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Jan. Nearly a thousand
girl employees OF North Bros & Strauss,
Pratt and Greene streets. were thrown
into stampede this morning by the cry
OF fire. which rang out through the build
iEg. Three of the girls tainted, and only
the presence of mind of Round Sergt
Whittle prevented what might have been
disastrous panic among them.
About $50 O'Clock an incandescent light
bulb on the fourth floor Of the building
exploded. setting fire to 4 quantity OF
linen and other material, which WIS
stored on the shelves. On the fourth
floor go girls are at work, and when the
explosion occurred and the flames shot
up among the goods on the shelves, they
became greatly excited, and rushed for
the stairway.
An alarm of fire was sent in by ]. T..
Lamsbach. one Of the clerks, but the
flames were extingUished before the ire
men arrived.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Mrs. Bernheimer'. VIII Probated.

The will Of Jennie Bernheimer was ad-
mitted to probate in the Corporation
Court to-day. Jonah Bernheimer, son OF
the deceased. qualifying as executor. To
her daughter, Caroline Bernheimer. the
testatrix leaves house and lot on South
Fairfax street; the sum of $1000, repre-
senting part of a life insurance policy, and
all interests held by Mrs. BernheimeT in
the business conducted under the firm
name Of Bernheimer q Co, at the corner
of King and Lee streets
The store building at the southwest cor
ner of King and Lee streets is devised to
Jonah Bernheiuier and Ida Wolf. daugh-
ter of the testatriX. To the former, and
10 Julius Wolf, son-in-law of the de-
ceased. the sum Of $3.50 each is given. A
similar amount is also beQUeathed 10 each
OF the grandchildren of the testatTix. The
remainder Of the estate, excepting a small
bequest, Is to be divided equally among
the three children. In the viii the wish Is
expressed that Jonah Bernheimer and
julius Wolf shall purchase the business
at the corner Of King and Lee streets
from Caroline Bernheimer, and continue
10 conduct the enterprise there for one
year at least.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Judge Fulton Paases Away.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Roanoke, Va, Jan. Judge Fulton, OF
wytheville. who was formerly grand
commander Of the State Confederate
Veterans, is dead at his home.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
SEEK USE OF STATE FUNDS.
Jury to Investigate Accounts
of County Treasurer.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. Jan. Judge Scott, IN
the Henrlco Circuit Court. to-day deliv-
cred instructions to the grand jury, the
most interesting part Of which was
charging the jury that in case the investi-
CATION OF the accounts of County Treas
urer II. c. Hechler leads to the discov-
cry that the State or county funds had
been lent to outsiders. or in any man
ner utilized for personal or private ends,
that such findings should constitute NAL
feasance in office on the part Of the
treasurer and should be so interpreted BY
the jury.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
FIRE IN ALEXANDRIA
BraddOck House Blaze Causes
a MOmentary Scare.
POLICE ARREST a SOLDIER

Charge Private samuel Alexander,
from Fort Hunt, with Causing
Alarm-Banks Communication 10 Lire
Imprisonment Received - January
Term of Circuit Court opens.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
hanks, Communication Received.

Notification OF the Communication of the
sentence of death to life Imprisonment
in the case of Howard Banks, colored,
convicted of the murder of Thomas Elzey,
coIored, was received to-day from Gov
Swanson by State Senator Lewis II,
Machen, of the law firm of Machen *
Moncure, counsel for the prisoner. From
expressions of opinion made to-day il ap-
pears that the citizens generally are re-
Iieved at the disposition of the case, which
avoids an execution.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Euuify SHIFTS.

No. 2f79i Annie r. Fowler vs.. Chester S F0w-
Ter; maintenance. Complainauts solicitor. Edwin
Forrest
No. 26795. Chester Bradford vs. Ellis Spear ct al
Bradford
No. 879G Mamie g. Taylor rs George W Tay-
Tor, divorce, Complainant solicitors, Padgett &
Forrest
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
Corner Of Prince and Royal Streets

Alexandria, Va, Jan. THE fire de
partment was called out about o'clock
tonight for small blaze in the old, his
toric Braddoek House, now used as an
apartment house.
When the firemen arrived it was dis
covered that a small flame was burning
IN an upper room Of the building. II ap-
peared TO have been started by a rail
road fuse, which, 1t is alleged, was set
off in the room a few minutes before the
alarm was given. causing bright IL
Elimination and producing the impression
that a fierce fire was raging.
The police made an investigation, and
Oficers Knight and Nicholson placed
Samuel Alexander, soldier from Fort
Hunt. under arrest on the charge of
causing the alarm of fire. Alexander and
his wife have rooms in the Braddock
House. The prisoner viii be given a hear
ing tomorrow morning before Justice
Cation in the Police Court.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Circuit Court No. I.

Assignments Ter to-day:
No lG Eastefling yk Houing. Attorney. VII
son & Barksdalo-Tucksr & Kenyon and Z. S.
Bailey.
No. les. MsEruder vs. Luttren Attorneys. Ralsion
4 sidd0us and ~. Z. lHcIarison-Hamilt0n.C Colbert
4 Hamilton.
No I67 Louis IS Bristor. Attorneys, H T..
Daris-N H. Beach and Chaplin Brown.
No IN Jones yS. sewers Attorneys J. &.
Rogers and g.. G. Aukam-J 7. Hunter
No Us. stead vs.. Gait Attorneys. George 5.
Chasl-Wolf q Rosenberg and d. W Baker.
80 I-e Mills S. DISCS. Attorneys. " j. lam
beIt-Braudsuburg & BmndcutUrE.
No Isl Stuckler W. southern Railway Company.
Att0rueys. II. l. b. AtEss0u and G. +. Digs
Hamilton. Colbert & Hamilton.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08

dsv call for Tuesday January g. viii be as follows;
Nos 252 ls0, li lA 49, li6, lll land 81 49, 49,
and III.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08

Information was received here yester-
day of the death az Jackson, Miss, Janu-
ary 5. Of Mrs. Eleanor Carr Stuart Daniel,
daughter Of the late Henry l. Stewart, Of
Alexandria
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
DISTRICT COURTS.
Cnnrt nf ApneaIs.
Equity Court No. L.

Assignments for to-day.
39i 397 and 3s9
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08

suspicion Of stealing a horse and wagon
which johnson, it is alleged, was en-
deavoring 20 sell in this city. were turned
over to the Washington authorities yester-
day.
Infantry last night Richard c. Talbot was
elected second lieutenant of the company.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08

Nathaniel Johnson and Isaac Wilson,
both coiOred. who were arrested yester-
day by Officers Roberts and Ferguson on
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
JUSTICE CLABAUGh-

JUSTICE JLABAtffh
beavers vs. Desyers: rlle as 10 contempt. return
able January H. 1907. Complainant solicitor ID. b.
MoultoH: defendants solicitor. B. T. Doyle.
Layton vs.. Kicks: auditors report confirmed and
distribution ordered Complainants solicitor. W. J.
Lambert. defendants solicitor. Robert l. Waring
Jacobs vs.. Jacobs; guardian ad litem appointed
Complainant solicitor Levi II. David
Guy Us. Guy: proof ordered taken before Margaret
NJ. Murray. examiner and John ". Davidge ap-
pointed attorney TO defend Complainant S solicitor
Arthur Peter
In re assignment Of Elias Raj report Of assignee
confirmed and business ordered sold ATTORNEY, J.
y. Williams
Scott vs.. Putnam; argued and submitted. Com
plainants solicitors. Everett, Aolnar X Ewing. de
fendants solicitors. Ralston Siddons aud +. +.
Colladay
Wiu,more vs.. Thompson: argued and submitted
Complainant solicitor, W II. Linkins. defendants
solicitor ". h. Baden.
Edwards vs. Riugsalt: argued and submitted. Com
plsnants solicitor \. B. Leet; defendants solicitor
W. A. McKenney.
Assignments for to-day:
No. l4 Seiby vs.. Seby. Attorneys. Lester &
Price Ambrose & Darlington.
No. ii5 Harrison Harrison Attorney. H. B.
MoultOu
li9. Conroy vs.. Peter. Attorneys, NJ. J. Keane
30. l5s. woE Ss. Ray. Attorneys. sholes &
Huidckoper.
No. 8. Cummings vs. C0nSdul. Attorneys. Tucker
q kenyOn-R. q. Donaldson.
Equity Court No. 2.
JUSTICE GOULD.
Southern Disney Shade Fixture Company vs..
Disney Shade Company; sale finally ratified and
conveyance ordered Cumpiainants solicitors. Ham
nton. Colbert & Hamilton; defendants solicitor.
L. J.. Gier.
Lane IS Lane. rule to show cause returnable
Jaauary H. CompIainauts solicitor. NJ. ID. Camp
bell; defendants solicitor. l. T.. Harlow.
Ia re lunaCy Of Letitia b. Cabin appointment Of
committee
Corby IS. Corby: submitted without argument
C0mplainants solicitor, j. g.. BiselcW; defendant's
solicitor, A 3. Webb.
Conroy IS. Carroll; submitted without argument
Complainant solicitor, g. +. Benjamin
Bryan IS. Curtis; decree sustaining demurrer and
dsmissing bill. With costs Comrsinants solicitors.
Hamilton, Colbert & Hamilton. defendants solicitor.
A. A. HCehlinE
Reveus IS. Wilson, certain persons made party
defendant. and appointment Of guardian ad ltem.
Complainant solicitor Thomas Walker; defendant
solicitors K. s- smith. l.. W. Fri5by and G. Ii.
seals
Assignments for to-day:
No ll2 shea IS. Muloy et al Attorneys
Easby Smith. Lambert-Bamard johnson.
No Is smith IS. Smith et al Attorneys,
tiardiner-Jostiean-
No 49,. smith vs.. smith. Attorneys, Kimban-
White.
No lE Edwards Ct al. vs.. Msupin. Attorneys
Robinson Douglass.
No IH Palmer e. al. Palmer ct al At
t0neys. Walker. Smitl-W iiliams.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
FIND POISON IN CANDY
Innocent looking Package Is
Sent to Young Heir.
CHEMISTS MAKE ANALYSIS

Discover Enough Deadly Powder to
XIII Three PeOpIe-Prescott Abbe.
Sixteen Years Old, 40 whom II Was
Sent, Is to Come Into $4,000 whe1
He Reaches HIS Majority.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
Anitclnsnas.
DEEDS OF TRUST.

square fCJ-Iosn W. Basserheld to Henry II. Fy
part I1t H. SO
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-25
THE MEETING WILL CONTINUE
Evangelist Hem to trmain in ihs
City Through This W-.k.

The Officers of the Main Street.
Christian church held "A meeting
yesterday afternoon aud decided to
one week longer. Yesterday thsr.
were three services AT s3e .. M.
Mr.. Bosn spoke ia men and boys
only Al the night service The house
was oserrnn and number nf people
who failed 20 get In iof. to attend
other churches. There wee four ad-
ditions To the church ycsterdas
bringing the number who have res
ponded to Invitations up To fifty
one. Last night the evangelist gave
most impressive test demonstrating
that as age advances mans hardness
to the gospel invitation increases
He asked all Christians In the house
TO stand and at least four-fifths of
large audience aro3, These who he
came Christians before they were
twenty-five years OF age were redues-
ted to be seated. Not exceeding TWEEN
ty-five persons remained standing
Then those who became Christians
between the ages of twenty-five and
thirty were seated and only five per-
sons of the large audience were left
who confessed Christ after they
reached the age OF thirty years. 1t
was stated that of every thousand
persons who confess Christ only one
does so after reaching the age of
forty years, and yet there are very
| few of the nine hundred and ninety
nine who do not intend to become
Christians Sometime
Mr.. Boen will speak on Wednes-
day night on '"Solomons Temple.
He extends a very special invitation
to- all Masons to be present on thai
evening and il convenient to then
he will be glad to have them seate'
together. On Friday night his SUI
ject will be lis Jesus Divine?'
The meeting will continue on
one week longer and then Messf
). Doen and Conrad Will 30 to oth
u work Let every Christian do SON
thing to bring at least one soul
Christ during this week.
There will be baptizing after Il
. sermon tonight.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-25

train en- route here. He will be ar
rested upon his arrival. He is no"
a member of the advisory board OF
the Pacific States Telephone com
pany.
Judge Coffey fixed the bail at $40
600 surety or $4,000 each on each
charge. or 100000 for Glass ana
$50. 900 for Detwiller.
Detwiller represented the home
Telephone company in this city, ana
1t is alleged that he gave Abraham
Ruef the $62 .00o which the indict-
ments against the latter charge was
divided among the supervisors.
Glass. who was In charge OF the
Pacific States Telephone and Tele-
graph company at the time. Is held
responsible for the alleged briblns
Of ten supervisors through his gen
eral agent. r V. ialsey. who Is
charged with having paid them
Is5. ooo each TO prevent the grantlnE
Of franchise To the opposition com
pany. tIalsey is supposed to b" no"
on his way To san Francisco IRON
! Manila ia charge Of Chief Trow whr'as'
OF the insular secret service
? tlals.v and Glass are hro'ners-'n
!, law. and the former Was inslailsn'
I "A telephone COMPANY Ia the ISLANDS
~ which Glass n th" president
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-25
MORE BRIBERY INDICTMENTS.
Thirteen Against Capitalists an"
Nine Against Telephone Official

San Francisco, Cal, March 20
The grand jury ended a weeks IN
tense activity of probing into the al
legged corruption and graft OF the
city's government by filing twenty
two more indictments with Preslo-
ing Judge Coffey of the superior
court at noon Saturday. These are
the secret indictments voted by the
inouistitoral body early in the week.
Thirteen of the true bills reported
are against A. X. Detwiller. capital
lst and prominent man OF Ioieoo'
O.. and nine are against Louis Glass.
former vice president aud general
manager of the Pacific states Iele-
phone and Telegraph company OF
this city. The charge In each indie''
ment Is bribery. \ tenth indictment
WAS returned against Glass. but was
withheld at the last moment o~ins
10 It's defective form.
Glass has been in Nevada Tor
.oue time and is stormbound ON q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-25

WaNuhachic, Texas.
Dear Sir. When YOU can buy paint
FOR less than Devoe, don't. save
your money
Mr.. Aaron higgins. Plainiicld. \.
l. always used ~ gallons OF paint
for his house. Deyoe took IL.
Mr. Ezra Rathmell. Williamspori'
Pa. always used ~, p"voc took 8.
Mr.. Burt Young Girard. Pa. all
WAYS used gallon Tor certain rooms
took halt AS much povoo.
MIR Nathaniel Barber, Canton. y
\ bought ~ pesoe used less ihan
o.
Yuu can alwat, bur paint io' lvsS
than pevoe. don't save yonr money
The wearing counss the sam" way
and doubles the differenre
IN, cost ef painting Is ny ih" sat
ION W,ak paint COSTS most m"s'
gaiions. h"ptH i'uiNt
D. " pENuE a ca.
H. IS The WANahashit itHfapti
go. -.ils uuf painf ''
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wp.t!vH 81 UNITED STATES.
~l."wn hs Ect.,rt t 's"s"s 'i"'"s"
s.o ttuaus.. statistic

Washlnston. March ga--fhc co.
tal estimated value e the national
Mealth lu 1895 was sieT ot.if2 81"
aecofalux 90 the sp"sial rvgoff is.
aueA foaay hy lhv census eufcsu ~
wealth. aehf and taxasion. ehifh
rrwreswufa an iptrease ln fhe ioaF
ysam parioA from $500 ic ise' -
ssxrss. CAS- Tha aasanr" ia
matloAsI wsalsh has $50 parable 10
lhe HISTORY of the Ualtca S4a'sh e*'
ssss she aexaas from fNaa 20 l,sh.
fu fsED ehen 'he flrf1 esiiniafse ~
natsaual ~ealgh E~rs m2ee ihe US
aFns xefe nmlv s-.l1s Is~.4-@ The
nssg potent 5ause for the incs'As'
IA ssp nAstcrw w@Alth ffsm l#"" -
isas. H b. sgsftd Nas fh" n'ssii''H
frau fhr iuw nriees ~ tBr r' is'd "
depression ffom ts22 fn isst Ehe
,nnpa, inrr.as., sf Nraiih p~f 'amily
grnm tssa to lsef sss SIS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-03-25
OCCUPATION TAX LAW.
Merchants EIated Over Legislature
Action Repeating OtiiOus Measure.

J. w. McManus, secretary of the
Texas Retail Implement and Hard
ware Dealers association, returned
this morning from Austin, where he
spent several days in the interest or
a bill which was passed last week re-
pealing the law requiring the pay
ment of an occupation tax by all
useful callihgs. The merchants OF
Texas have been making tight Tor
several years to secure a repeal OF
this odious measure. The implement
and hardware dealers have been es-
peciallv active in the matter ana
the legislative committee spent last
week in Austin in the interest OF the
bin that was then pending ana
which was finally passed. MT NC
Manus and other members OF the
committee were with Governor
Campbell in his office when ne al
fixed his signature OF approval 10
the bill