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Connecticut western news., 1908-10-08
TO LET

FOR RENT-Part of my house in this village Possession given imme dintely.
 s, c. Beckloy, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-08

FOR sALE-At the Hillhnisi stable, Norfolk, one pair heavy horses, ono pair light drivers.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-08
WANTED

HOUSE wanted. or rooms with barn pre- fcrred, in or near Canaan. State rent and condi ion liox 2jl, shefield, Mass. WANTED---Position ns housekeeper or to do general housework. NJ, F.. Vinegar, Iannan Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-08

WANTED---Woman to do general homework and cooking for family Of two in parsonage at West Cornwall. Rev. c. N, Fitch, West Cornwall
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-08

WANTED.-A respectable girl or woman to do general homework in family of three, Good wages and every modern convenience Apply to or addr.s ss Mrs. A. B. Jandon, Lakcvillc. Conn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
OUR 1DA|LY FORT WORTH STORY
A Railroad Man Is Sand Baesed on
Main Street Sunday Morning.

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov 10
While three people looked on with
out knowing exactly what was hap
pening, j. II. EaSton, a railroad man
of league, was sandbagged on Main
street Sunday morning, one block
from the Texas and Pacific passen-
lger station, and directly across from
the Richelieu hotel. He was taken to
the Medical college and is in SER
ious condition.
Three eye witnesses declare that
Easton was seen to turn from Fif-
teenth street on to Main street in
company with two men. and that
latter they had passed the corner and
were going down Main street, one of
the men felled Easton. His compan
ions then turned around and retrac-
ed their steps, going down Fifteenth
street toward the Santa Fe depot.
No one attempted to stop them, and
as a result they escaped.
Officers Davis and Bradbury hur-
ried to the scene and found Easton
stretched out on the sidewalk un-
conscious. On the back of his head
was a large knot about the size of
goose egg. Every indication pointed
to the belief that he had been sand
bagged.
But what was the object in sand
bagging him is mystery. The man
still carried with him a watch and.
chain, and some small change was
found in his pockets. Those who saw
him fall state that the men who were
with him made no attempt to- rulss
him.
A card in Easton's pocket showed
that he was member Of r. E. Lee
subdivision No. 703, railroad or
ganization 1t was signed by w. S.
Stone, G. c. e.
Several incidents of this kind
have occurred in the vicinity Of the
Texas and Pacific and Santa Fe de-
pots recently, one man being killed
about week ago, and the police de-
partment has come to the conclus-
ion that an organized gang is at
work.
Officer Davis is at work on a clew,
and expresses the belief that he will
make some important arrests within
the next twenty-four hours.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
RECEIVES CHARGE SHOT IN HEAD
Old Negro Fired Upon at Close Range
and Seriously Wounded.

An old negro whose name has not
been learned was shot and seriously
wounded early this morning by a
young negro named Jackson. The
shooting occurred on farm near
Bluff Springs where the negroes
were picking cotton. The weapon
used was a double barreled shotgun.
An entire charge of No. 8 shot was
fired into the old negro's Head and
breast The wound is Of serious
nature and may prove fatal.
AS soon as information Of the
shooting reached the sheriff's office
Sheriff Forbes and Constable Hig-
gins of Maypearl left for the scene
OF the trouble. They took the blood
hounds with them. A telephone mes
sage from Henry at 2 o'clock said
the officers were on the trail OF
Jackson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
NEW YORK POSTMASTER SHOT
A Dramatic Tragedy Enacted in the
Streets Of Gotham.

New York, Nov. Postmaster
Edward NJ. Morgan was shot at One
Hundred and Forty-Sixth street and
Broadway yesterday by man who
then shot and killed himself.
Mr.. Morgan was shot through the
stomach and may die. He was taken
to his home in an unconscious con-
dition The identity of the assailant
has not been learned. He was we'll
dressed and was about forty years
old. He died instantly~aft firing
three shots into his head.
Mr.. Morgan left his home for the
Office and had just reached the cor
ner OF Broadway. when man step
| ped in front OF him. There were sew
eral persons within few feet of the
| two men,, but none of them heard
a word spoken and the first intima-
| ition they had of trouble was wher
| a shot rang out and Morgan fell tt
the ground with a bullet in his stom
ach. He lost consciousness imme
ldiatsly.
For an instant after the shot haC
been fired his assailant stood look
/ ing down upon his victim, then rails
ed the still smoking revolver and
pressing it against his forehead pull
ed the trigger. The bullet did not
cause a fatal wound and once more
and then for a third time the man
sent bullet crashing against his
skull The third bullet penetrated
the brain and the man fell dead. AS
he lay there. with the revolver still
clenched in his hand, several per-
sons who witnessed the double
shooting, rushed up to the assistance
of Morgan. whom some of them rec
ognized A physician was called from
a house nearby and was with the
wounded man within few moments
after the first shot was fired
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
RELEASE PIERCE
BOND IS $4,000
Indicted Oil Maqnate Has No
Difficulty in Arranging
Matter Of Bail.
HIS TRIAL IN JANUARY
False Swearing Case Is Postponed to
Next Term-Meeine Between
Sheriff and Millionaire Is
Most Cordial

Austin, Texas, Nov 1O.-Henry
Clay Pierce, chairman of the board
of directors of the Waters-Pierce Oil
company, reached Austin yesterday
walked with his counsel through the
streets of Austin to the courthouse,
greeted Sheriff George S. Matthews
OF Travis county, and afterward gave
bond in the sum of 900 to in
sure his reappearance in Austin next
January when case No. 1887 on
the criminal docket Of the fifty-third
district court will be called for hear
ing. Other developments had been
anticipated by the citizenship OF
Texas, hut none were In store for the
interested throng Of several hundred
who filled the court room when it
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10

" DIS hHO " IL lllt uolCu cii ihiSAeANN
had arrived.
The only delay in the proceedings
which had been mapped out by the
attorneys for the state and Judge
James H. Robertson, attorney for
Mr.. Pierce, was the approval of the
bond, the one which had been pre-
pared and signed being objected to
on the part of the states attorneys
on the ground that the verbiage was
not satisfactory to them. This neces-
stated the rewriting of the bond and
the resigning by the sureties, this
latter procedure requiring more
than an hour. However, about II
clock the bond was signed and
presented to Sheriff Matthews, who
approved it, and Mr.. Pierce, after
shaking hands with the Travis coun-
ty peace guardian and assuring him
of his appreciation of his courtesy
and a good time in the event he ever
came to st. Louis, returned to the
hotel, accompanied by his attorneys
and friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
Resist Baggage Rule,

Dallas, Texas. Nov 10.-A meet
ing of general baggage agents of
Texas roads was called here today
to formulate plans for resisting the
new baggage rules proposed by the
Texas Railroad commission Under
the new regulations, the roads are
required to carry cash registers,
scales, adding machines, typewriters
and similar salesmen's samples as
personal baggage, and are liable for
heavy damages v hen they exact a
charge for the service. The railroads
confine baggage to wearing apparel
and articles ofNpersonal use.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
Big Negro Fair.

Mobile, Ala, Nov. 10.-Acceptan-
ces have been received from prom1n-
ent negroes all over the country
who will attend a mass meeting to
be held in this city week after next,
when plans will be made for a Ma
tional Negro Exposition, the first in
the history of the race. Governors of
all the states with considerable ne
gro population have appointed dis
tinguished negroes to come here. 1t
is proposed to hold the big fair in
the fall and winter of next year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
OFF TO CONFERENCE.

Rev. ]. r. Mcclure and Rev. James
Campbell Go to Waco.
Rev. J. T. Mcclure, pastor of the
Methodist church in Waxahachie,
and Rev. James Campbell, presiding
elder OF the Waxahachie district,
have closed their years work and
are OF to the meeting of the North
west Texas conference at Waco. They
departed for the Geyser City Tues
day morning. Their annual reports
to the conference will show gains in
all departments Of church work.
Whether or not Rev. Mcclure re-
turns to Waxahachie for another
year is for Bishop Key to decide.
pr. Campbell will be. transferred
to another charge, having served the
district four years in succession.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
Bill OF I4ading.

Chicago, Nov 10.-Western rail-
roads have announced their inten-
ton of adopting the new uniform
bill of lading on the first of next
month, following similar action on
the part of eastern roads on Novem-
Der 1.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10

every Wednesday evening and it re-
quires two years to complete the
course. Those making the grades
will receive diplomas. About forty
have been enrolled. The class is
open to any who wish to study the
bible. There will be no tuition char
ges. Those wishing to study the BIZ
bic are requested to be on hand to-
morrow evening at I o'clock
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
School Worker Entertained.

of the Baptist church gave an enter
tainment at the church Monday night
complimentary TO Mr.. j. Z. Byrd,
the well known Sunday school work
er, who had just closed series of
instructive lectures on this depart
ment of church work. Several short
talks were made. Mrs. w f. Nc
knight spoke quite complimentary
of the good accomplished here by
Mr. Byrd. Refreshments from the
! EatitOrium were served
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
Railroad Convention.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 10.-Rail-
road men from all over the country
are in attendance at the convention
of the Roadmasters and Mainten-
ance Of Way Association, opened in
this city today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10
BIBLE TRAINING CLASS.

To BE Organized 1t u,es Main Street
Christian CfkAh.
A bible training class Is to be or
ganized at the Main Street Christian
church tomorrow hight. Mr.. J. b.
Boen will be the teacher. The pur-
pose Is to study the bible in a sys-
tematic manner. The class will meet
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-10

The incest oysters served any
style csc per dozen at the Eatitor-
ium. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09

more courageous officers. taking the
woman's challenge, dashed toward it.
Taken aback, the woman dropped
her weapon and. selling two of the
children, she ran to the back OF the
boat, cut loose row-boat and began
to row into the middle of the Missouri
river The officers called to her to
stop, but she only piled the oars more
vigorously.
Without another warning the police
fired a volley at the boat. One of the
shots struck Lola Pratt, aged 13 years,
tearing away the greater part Of the
child's face. The woman then sur
rendered. At the police station later
she said ler name was Mrs. Pratt and
that she was the wife of the compan-
ion of Adam God" and the mother of
the five children. The wounded child
died in the hospital later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
ANNUAL BALL OF
POLICE TONIGHT
Coliseum Has Been Beautiful
Iy Decorated for the
Occasion.
DEPARTMENT TO ATTEND
GRAND MARCH WILL BE LED BY
MEMBERS IN FULL UNIFORM
TRACTION COMPANIES EXTEND
FAVORS.

The coliseum was the scene of unus-
ual activity today. Why-because the
annual ball of the local police depart
ment will De given there this evening.
Flags and bunting were suspended
about the structure and the interior
given a military appearance for the
occasion. AT exactly 8 o'clock
Runge's orchestra will begin playing
the music for the grand march. This
partment in full uniform.
The committee that has had the
preparations for the event in charge,
expects the largest crowd that ever has
attended. 1t will be the sixth annual
event and the usual number of tickets
has been sold. Word has been receiv-
ed from West Alexandria. Ohio, to the
effect delegation of the Twentieth
Century Dancing club of that place
will attend. Both traction companies
have shown the department special ia
vors. The D. & W. will hold it's last
car for Eaton, West Alexandria and
New Paris until II O'Clock. The T.
H. 1. & f. will run car west at 1
o'clock to accommodate the visitors
from all points east of Cambridge
City.
The program provides for sixteen
dances, two of which will be the barn
dance. It is expected that some of
the heavy shod policemen will appear
to their best advantage in these dane
es. There will be six ladies' choices.
The intermission will be from II to
IL 80 o'clock. The committee on ar
rangements is composed of Jesse A.
Bailey, Daniel F. McManus, Edward
McNally and Scott Winter. The floor
managers will be Edward McNally,
Scott Winter, William Lawler, Daniel
McManus, George Little and Henry Vo-
gelsong.
The members of the department are:
Jesse A. Bailey, superintendent; Dan
iel F. McManus, first sergeant; Scott
Winter, second sergeant.
Patrolmen: H. B. Hebble, VIM. Long
man, Henry Westenberg, John Gully,
Grovelle Bundy, Tross Henderson,
George M. Little, Henry Vogelsong,
Herman Wierhake, William Lawler,
Edward McNally, Edward Menke, VIM
Yingling. Leroy Edwards, VIM. Hirsch-
field; Lawrence Roberts, patrol driver.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
CHILDREN CONFINED
IN WOMAN'S HOME
County Must Pay for Their
Support.

Il wish we could get rid of some of
those children down there" The re-
mark was made by John f. Dynes,
president of the board of county conf
missioners, today. He referred to the
children at the Home for the Friend
less. the support of whom is being paid
for by the county. There is one wo-
man with two children living at the
home and the county pays for the sup
port Of the family. There are four
women at the home who have been
there for many months and appearance
es indicate the county stands no
chance to cease to support them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
G. A. R. GETS
NEW ROOM
Commissioners Give Veterans
Place at Court House.

Judge H. c. Fox, Lafayette Larsh, J.
F. Davenport and John Markley ap-
peared as a committee of the Sol Mer-
edith Post, G. A. r., before the coun-
ty commissioners this morning. The
committee was seeking to urge the
commissioners to provide accommoda-
lions for the Post in the court house.
Owing to difficulty about the room
that should be occupied the matter
had been delayed for some time. The
commissioners finally decided to al
low the Post the use of the room that
for years has been occupied by the hor-
ticultural society. Accommodations
for the horticultural society will be
found on one of the upper, floors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
BUT SEVENTEEN
BUT WILL MARRY
License Granted After Assur-
anCeS Are Given.

Alma Anna Marshall aged seventeen
has been licensed to marry. 1t was
represented to the county clerk her
marriage to Valentine Frank May
would be to the interests of all con-
cerned and the license was granted up
on the consent Of the brides father.
The groom is twenty-five years old. A
communication to the clerk stated the
bride had resided in the family of her
prospective fether-in-law as a domestic
for some time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
JUSTICE OF PEACE
SELECTED TODAY
BoWermaster to Serve in
Jackson Township.

Martin Bowermaster was named
justice of the peace in Jackson town
ship by the county commissioners to-
day. Mr.. Bowermaster and Attorney
Daniel Mason appeared before the
board. The other applicant for the
office was Joseph Daley, who did not
appear. In his statement to the board
Mason said the people of jackson town.
ship had had pieces of justice before
and now they want justice of peace -
Bowermaster will take office as soon
as he qualities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
BATTLE WITH
FANATICS COSTS
LIVES OF TWO
proper persons to have the custody {
young children.
adam God" Beats Officer.
CONTINUED From Page one.)

young children.
adam God" Beats Officer.
The officer persevered in his inquir-
les, when Adam God" whose long
flowing white beard and hair gave him
the appearance of a patriarch, threat
ened the officer with physical violence.
Officer Holt was not armed, but stood
his ground and Adam God" struck
him heavy blow behind the ear, max
ing an ugly wound.
Holt then started for the police sta
ton for assistance and as he moved
away the preacher tried to shoot him,
but Sharp was so excited that he drop
ped his revolver as he attempted to
snapped it at the officer the cartridge
failed to explode.
Officer Holt rushed into the police
station and announced that a band OF
religious fanatics. armed to the teeth,
were at the threshold of the police
station and he warned the officers to
prepare for trouble. The police SER
geant In charge ordered Patrolmen
Charles Dalbow and Harry e. Siege to
arrest Sharp and his followers.
Fanatics Fire Upon Police.
The Officers were not expecting ser
ious trouble from such an insignifi-
cant band of street preachers and
were not prepared for the volley OF
bullets which met I1sm almost inn
mediately after they appeared on the
scene.
Dalbow was killed instantly and a
bullet passed through Stege's arm.
Other officers, hearing the firing, rush
I'd into the street, and general battle
ensued. The officers as they stepped
from the building offered themselves
as targets to their opponents in the
fight, but were unable to shoot with
out endangering the lives of innocent
persons.
Lieut.. Clark, who had come into the
street unarmed, was shot in the eye
and Patrolman Mlulane was shot in
the back as he hurried into the police
station for achievements.
In the meantime riot call had been
sounded and policemen were appear
ing from all directions. Thoroughly
aroused, the officers closed in on
Sharp and his followers, firing as they
went. but taking great care not to in
jure any of the children, and when the
firing ceased adam God" lay fatally
wounded, shot through the head and
body.
The woman and the children had
fled to house boat where they lived
In the Missouri river. Hastily calling
all the available reserves into action
the police. fifty in number. followed.
Officers Rush Armed Woman.
When the police arrived the woman
had barricaded herself in the house
boat, where she defied the officers
Standing on the porch of the boat with
a shot gun which she had procured
from inside, she shouted to the Off
GERS: Come on, you fiends." The
boat was but few feet from the
banks of the river and several of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
". DAVENPORT DIES
Well Known Farmer Succumbs
At His Home South of
The City.
WAS EIGHTY-THREE YEARS

Warner Davenport, one of the best
known residents and farmers of
Wayne county, died at the home of his
daughter Mrs. George F. Paulson. two
miles south of the city on the Straight
Line pike at the age of SO years. He
is survived by two daughters and five
sons.
The funeral will take place Friday
morning at 10 o'clock from the home
on the Straight Line pike. The Rev.
Allen Jay will officiate. The inter
ment will be in Earlham cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09

Shortstop Morris may not lead the
Cardinals after ALL President Robi-
son says that he never announced such
fact, and will not make known the
next Mound city leader until after the
National league meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
KING, SECRET ARY
OF BOARD OF HEALTH
Chosen by County Comission-
ers Today.

DR.. J. E. King was reappointed sec
rotary of the Wayne county board of
health by the county commissioners
this morning. DR.. King has held the
position since the death of DR.. George
Grant. The position pays $500 year.
In appreciation of his appointment,
DR.. King passed apples among the
commissioners and a few of the coun-
ty officers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
POLO TEAMS
RECEIVE CHALLENGES
New Castle Would Meet Rich
mond Aggregations.

Local polo teams have received chal-
lenges from the New Castle team ask
ing for games in that city. The polo
season in this city has not opened
but the shin guards and flops have
been pulled from the attic and soon
the crack of the club on the floor will
be heard again. This city has boosted
of the best amateur teams in the
state and the number of young play
ers has increased. The city is well
represented in the various polo leagues
in Ohio, Pennsylvania and the far
east.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
Affairs Of the Sporting World

Giants next season is the bunk. He
likes the game too we'll to forsake it
again.
George Stallings will appear in du-
al role next week. Besides looking
out for deals that may strengthen the
Yankees, he will try to pick up some
good young performers for the New
ark club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09
NO EVIDENCE FOUND.
Authorities Baked in the Mysterious
Case.

Coroner Bramkamp has been una
BILE to secure any evidence in regard
to the foetus that was found on South
G street. The case may be one of
mystery, but all clues have been con-
cealed so carefully the authorities
have practically nothing upon which
to begin their search.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09

THERE'S talk of a big trade in ball
players a brewing. Pitcher Burns, and
Outfielder Clymer of Washington, are
slated for the New York Americans in
exchange for Shortstop Elberfeld
and Infielder Moriarity. 1t is said
that if this trade is pulled off New
York will in turn trade Burns, togeth-
err with First Baseman Chase, to De-
troit for Pitcher Mullin. Shortstop
A trade involving Outfielder Stone and
Pitcher Petty of the st. Louis Ameri-
cans is limited at
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09

Says an exchange: John Camel.
John McCloskey. Patsy Donovan, Clark
Griffith and Joe Kelley are a unit
when it comes to comparing the man
agement of q second division team to
what Gen. Sherman said about war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09

JUDITH:
Millions use Gold Medal Flour
LUcRETfA-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09

This talk about there being little
chance OF Mike Donlin returning to the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09

Addie Joss is out with strong ad-
vice on his sporting pages to the Red
Sox not to split the Cy Young-Lou Cri-
ger battery. They are one of the
greatest combinations that ever play
ed" says Joss.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09

Sporting Item of Society Interest,"
the free for all barn dance at the Coli
scum this evening. He has made fast
time in trial heats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-09

OPHELIA.
Gold Medal Flour Is nourishing.
nEzIAH