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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-08
BANK LOOTED
TWELVE PROMINENT MEN OF
MERIDA ARE PLACED UN-
DER ARREST

City of Mexico, Jan. S.-Seven
hundred and forty thousand dollars
are missing from the Banco Yucca
teco, according to reports received
here yesterday from Merida Follow
ing the disappearance of this enor-
nous amount, Fernando U. Rodiri-
guez, subdirector. and Malo Ponce.
ex-cashier of the bank. with ten
other prominent persons, have been
arrested
All of the money missing is said
to have been new bank notes, and
We're taken from strong safe to
which there were two keys, one in
the possession of the subdirector
and the other in the possession of
the cashier.
Later reports from Merida state
that Lawyer p. G.. Ponce and Eduar-
do Ponce, son-in-law and son res
pectively of the cashier, have also
been placed under arrest. In all
there have been twelve prominent
persons connected with the bank
who have been placed under arrest,
all of whom are among the best
known and most prominent people
of Merida
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-08
sen. CULBERSON INTRODUCES
THREE BILLS IN RELATION
TO NATIONAL BANKS.
TO INSURE DEPOSITS
One Measure Makes All Banks Ac-
cepting Provision of Act Re-
spOnsible- Controller Is
to Assess.

Washington, Jan S.-Senator
Culberson yesterday introduced
three bills in relation to national
banks, all of which were referred to
the committee on finance One of the
bills requires the banks to keep in
their vaults the reserve required by
law, another amends Sec. 8 of the
national banking act of 1907, and
the third is intended to protect de
posits. The bill for the protection
of depositors makes all national
banks accepting the conditions of
the measures responsible to the de-
positors in each case of failure.
Senator Culberson's bill for the
protection of bank depositors pro-
yides that in every case where any
national bank which accepts the
provisions of this act becomes insol-
vent, or is unable to pay it's depos-
itors in whole or in part, all national
banks, which shall accept the pro-
visions of this act, shall pay what
ever may be due the depositors of
such bank which it is unable imme-
diately to pay, and the amount to be
paid by each bank shall be in pro-
portion to rae combined capital and
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surplus of each as shown by the
statement of condition of the banks
to the controller of the currency
next preceding the insolvency or
failure to pay depositors.
The bill is intended to cover only
individual deposits, subject to check
and which bear no interest, but in
such cases interest at the rate of 6
per cent per annum is required to
be paid from and after insolvency
until paid.
The controller of the currency is
required to assess all national banks
accepting the law their pro rata of
the Indebtedness due depositors by
any insolvent bank and to collect
and pay the same to the depositors
Banks which do not accept the
conditions of the bill are to be de-
MED the benefits in case it becomes
law.
No public money is to be deposit
ed or remain in any national bank
which declines or fails to accept the
provisions of this act
The bill providing for the pay
ment of interest on government de-
posits in designated repositories
provides for rate of 2 per cent per
annum for the use of the govern
ment deposits during August, Sep
tember, October and November of
each year; 4 per cent for January,
December, February and March, and
6 per cent for April, May, June and
July.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-08
WALKS.

The apathy in sidewalk building
is soon to receive a severe jolt II
the present plans of the city council
are carried into execution. The city
fathers have been waiting patiently
for some time for those citizens who
have bad walks to get busy with the
construction of new ones, but as
they are manifesting no disposition
to do anything along that line the
authority of the city will be invoked
to aid them. The first action was
taken Tuesday night when the coun-
Gil, in regular session, adopted
resolution requiring certain proper
ty owners to make these NEEDED i'm
provements. The persons designated
in the resolution will be notified to
build walks and if they refuse the
city will do the work and tax the
cost up against property involved.
The first to receiev attention will
be on South Rogers and Washing
ton streets, between the business
portion of town and the bridges
across Waxahachie creek. The prop
erty owners to be cited will include
the Trinity and Brazos Valley and
Katy railways. The owners Of the
property between the steam laun-
dry and the Central passenger sta
ton, on College street, will also be
required to put down new walks
The Waxahachie Gas and Electric
company has been included In the
list for walk in front of the light
plant. Street Commissioner Mere
dith is preparing an additional list
to be submitted to the council. This
list will include property owners In
/ various parts of the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-08
The Shakespeare Club.

The Shakespeare club held its
first meeting for the new year at
the Sims Library, Tuesday after
noon, with the president, Mrs. }. Lea
Cannon, in the chair, and the cor
responding secretary, Mrs M B.
Templeton, acting in the absence OF
Mrs. Clyde Winn, the recording sec
retary.
After a prolonged business meet
ing, several we'll prepared papers on
special questions were given, and
the lesson followed. All Of Scene ~
in julius Caesar, with Mrs. S. H.
Watson, as leader.
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Car of Poultry Wanted.

Our poultry car will be in Forres-
ton Tuesday January IA and Wax
ahachie Wednesday January Is.
VIII pay the following prices for
poultry at the car: Turkeys per
pound, Sc; hens per pound 7c; old
roosters per dozen, $3.50. No tur-
key hens under pounds and COB
blers under IL pounds accepted. A.
B. Patterson G. Co., Greenville, Tex
as. d23Sw5O
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-08
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Report of superintendent Shows
Big Enrolment for December.

Report of Superintendent Shows
Big Enrolment for December.
Following is summary of the
report of Superintendent Acker of
the city public schools for the
month of December:
Number children within age en-
rolled: Male 465, female $50, total
946
Number children under age en-
rolled: Male %, female 20, total
Az.
Number of children over age en-
rolled: Male 25, female "a, total 49.
Entire enrolment all children
Male 512, female 524, total, 1886.
Average daily attendance: Male
392, female 409, total sol.
Number cases of tardiness: Male
20, female u. total 80.
Number pupils perfect in attend
ance: Male 1873, female IT'S, total
1853.
Number enrolled in colored
school: Male 81, female ~. total
1872
Number days school has been
taught: Is.
Pupils on honor roll: Charles
Simpson, Ruth Kidd, Ada Mae Roth
rock. Willie Mae Stroud, Archie Nc
Pherson, Ben Herring, Charlie May
! Baker. Edna May Jones, Allene Ken
| nedy.
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RObnett-Hickman.

MI pretty wedding was celebrated
in Way night at 8 o'clock at the
}ne of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hickman
OF Grove Greek when their daugh-
ter, Miss Jettie, was united in mar
riage to Mr. Eulie Robnett. The
ceremony was performed by Mr.
Chalmers Mcpherson of WaXahachie.
A number of relatives and friends
of the CONTRACTING parties were in
attendance. After the ceremony and
when congratulations had been ex-
tended the guests were invited into
the dining room where an elaborate
wedding dinner was served. The
bride is a. most charming young
woman, while the groom is an in
dustrious farmer and trustworthy
young man.
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Notice,

Until further notice the Waxaha-
chic Steam Laundry will make no
run on Saturdays. Patrons will
laundry ready for the collector not
later than a. m. Fridays. Waxaha-
chic Steam Laundry. Al
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Officers and Directors Reelected.
At meeting of the stockholders,
followed by a directors meeting, the
old officers and directors of the En-
terprise Publishing company were
unanimously reelected. The treasur-
er's report for the year past showed
the affairs of the company to be in
a splendid condition.
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Big Collections for One Day.

Two hundred and thirty-eight Is
the number of poll tax receipts Is
sued by Collector Spencer Monday.
This breaks the record for one days
collections during the presen seas
on, and compares favorably with
the collections made during the last
three days of January. January Is
nearly half gone and the man who
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Boot Logger Bagged.

Charley Hines, colored, was ar
rested Tuesday and placed in jail on
two alleged charges of violating the
local option law. He is accused of
selling whiskey here Monday to a
couple of horse traders.
Mag Hines and Della Scott, ne
crosses, were also placed in jail
yesterday on misdemeanor charges.
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Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to thank our friends
and relatives for the many kindness
es shown during the illness and
death of our son. Edward, which oc-
Cured on Dec. 81. May God bestow
on each and every one of you his
richest blessings. d&w
I. W. COUCH and WIFE.
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fails to procure poll tax receipt be-
fore the last day of the month will
be denied the privilege of voting
for Billie Bryan or Billie Taft this
year, provided, however, that they
receive the nominations of their
parties.
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Mas New Husband.

There is not boy or girl, nor
an adult for that matter, who will
fail to find in Professor Hooker, the
tutor in Mas New Husband, one
of the most amusing and
old humbugs known to faN
dy. He is quick of wit as a
himself and his pupil out
and he is just as quick
in resigning himself to d
ces, for the time being.
one of the many mirthfuF
who will create merriment An30
the audience next Friday evening, u
the opera house when Mas New
Husband will be seen here for, tha
first time. ssh
This musical farce, in three acts,
comes we'll commended by the press
of other cities as highly successful
funmaker 1t Is said to have quite q
number of popular song hits, solos,
duets, etc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-08
BUILDINGS BURNED
TEXAS AND PACIFIC FREIGHT
WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE
BUILDING DESTROYED
THE LOSS VERY HEAVY
Strong Wind from Southeast Fam
ned Flames That for Time
Treatened the Whole
sale District.

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. s.
Starting from a source that remains
matter of conjecture, fire destroy
ed the immense Texas and Pacific
freight warehouse and office build
ing last night, and for an hour the
flames, encouraged by strong wind
from the southeast, threatened to
create untold havoc throughout the
wholesale district of the city, which
lies Immediately north of the des-
troyed building.
General Agent A. W. Montague, in
discussing the fire. made the follow
ing statement;
There seems to be no one who
can tell the cause but all I can say
is that aside from some money and
a few receipts, in the safe, it is
complete loss. The loss to the build
ing proper may reach $110, 900.
which, of ,asuA is covered by the
company shg ket insurance. On
the co--fds of be warehouse the
lsss nearly so s25o,ooo."
very meager oppd
education, but han nc NCTlON
mother and being on y HIIlUN
has amassed considerhs.
ton. At one time he publA
small paper which he sent
friends. He gave me leaflet he han
printed containing some old songs
40 1i-,~- =" which
"AINS' VS. of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-08

Follow the crowds to see the dog
and pony show, illustrated songs,
and two good pictures every day
this week at the Theatorium. b,r,
mission 10c.
Il Daily
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
DEMAND DAUGHTERS RETURN
Mrs. Leary Brings Suit for Separa-
tion from Husband,
Asserts He Is Keeping the Child
Against Her VIII, and Alleges
Cruel Treatment.

Mrs. May NJ. Leavy. in a suit for legal
separation and maintenance fled against
her husband. Albeat A. Leavy. a clerk.
alleged he took their thirteen-year-old
daughter Florence 10 Madison County.
Va. and was keeping her there against
her will Mrs Leavy also charges that
her husband has treated her cruelty. and
on May Il last approached her in the
street and his manner was so menacing
that she was compelled to seek the pro-
lection Of a policeman.
The couple was married on November
q, 1894. and lived together until November
l3. 1871 when the husband left their home.
at 1902 Eighth street. taking all his be-
longings and also the title deeds TO the
property, which Mrs Leavy claims she
owns, Recently. she states. Leavy filed a
bill in equity seeking to have her title set
aside but the bin was dismissed
The wife also charges that on one oc-
casion her husband beat the daughter.
She files with the petition the copy of
a letter recently received from her daugh-
ter The letter is couched in the moss
affectionate terms for the mother. and
ends:
But. dear mamma. please do not worry.
II l am so far from you. my love is just
as strong for you. Well ] viii close for
this time. Love to my dear. darling.
sweet mamma. From your baby Flor
ence."
Mrs. Leavy asks the court to compel
her husband to contribute toward the
support Of herself and child. and also
to compel him to bring the child back
into this jurisdiction and to restrain him
from interfering with her in the future.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
PLEAD FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Committee on Resolutions May Offer
Plank at Chicago Convention.
FairbankS' Manager Opens Head
quarters and Denies Report Re-
garding Second Place.

Chicago. May 22.--rhe Republican con-
vention. through the medium OF its com
mittee on resolutions, is to be asked to
place a woman suffrage plank in the
party platform. The request viii come
from d general committee, on which will
be the representatives Of various woman's
clubs. It accompanied an offer of the
services of the Chicago club women as
hostesses to assist In entertaining the wives
and relatives Of delegates and officers
who visit Chicago through convention
week. Open house for the visiting women
will be kept at the rooms of the Chicago
Women's Club. and a reception is plan
ned for Wednesday evening of convention
week. A committee of four which viii be
increased in numbers TO one hundred is
now preparing to extend the hospitality
10 the visitors.
J. B. Keating of Indianapolis. VINO
opened Fairbanks headquarters in the
Annex to-day, vigorously denied a report
that the Vice Presidential nomination will
be sought or accepted by Indiana's favor
ite son.
Chairman Harry S. New and Secretary
Elmer Dover, Of the Republican National
Committee. went to Cleveland tonight 10
be present tomorrow at the unveiling of
q monument TO the late Mark Hanna. The
Hanna monument is the offering of Cleve-
land citizens.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
PRESIDENT And SUNDAY BALL
Sees No Objection to Sport After
Religious Services.
As Result of MIR. RoOseyeit's Atti-
Team VIII Play at Fort sIOcum.

New Rochelle. n. Y, May Pit was
learned to-day that to escape the ban
which has been put on Sunday baseball
by the Westchester County authorities,
the New Rochelle team will go TO Fort
Slooum Sunday and play with 8 team
organized by the soldiers there. Al
though considered in Westchester County.
Fort slocum is a government reservation
and IS occupied by artillery and infantry
recruits.
II is said that the ball players decided
to take refuge on the government prop
erty when they learned from Rev Thomas
p Mclaughlin. a well-known Catholic
priest. Of New Rochelle. that President
Roosevelt fully approves Of Sunday base
ball playing. and would no doubt sus-
tain the officers Of the fort If the sheriff
should try 10 make trouble about the
games.
Father Mclaughlin. when asked to-day
ABOUT the Presidents attitude on the
Sunday baseball question said that he
was in Washington last fall and had an
interview with him. ar which the subject
vas brought up. Father Mclaughlin said.
4 told the President that I did not see
how there could be any harm in people
playing baseball OF attending the national
game on Sunday after their religious
duties had been discharged. The Presi-
dent replied That is the kind OF tail, 1
like 20 hear from a clergyman.
Father Mclaughlin says that the Presi-
dent told him that after he had attended
services in his church IN Washington he
often came back 10 the White House and
PLAYED a game Of tennis in the afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
LOUISIANA MAY BE DRY"
Prohibition Wave Reaches There.
Track Gambling 10 End.

Track Iau1 Ding 10 Enu.
New Orleans, May PA bill was in
.troduced in the Louisiana legislature to-
day. providing for statutory prohibition.
putting prohibition into effect through
out the state Of Louisiana. New Orleans
included. Another bill introduced puts
prohibition in effect throughout the State.
but excepting New Orleans from the pro-
vision OF the act
The legislative fight over prohibition
will begin next week. and is expected to
be a hot one Twenty-eight Of the fifty
nine parishes of the State, or nearly one
half are already under the local option
law
The indications are that a compromise
measure, as suggested by Gov. Sanders,
win be adopted This will leave the State
as it is now, but increase the liquor
license to S1.0o0; compel liquor dealers 10
give bond; suspend license and close sa-
looms for any violation Of these laws;
prohibit the sale Of liquor at groceries,
and prohibit liquor dealers or brewertes
from having any interest In saloons.
There have been 200 saloons closed in
Louisiana in the last two years. and the
law would close about two-thirds OF those
now In operation.
There is no longer any doubt OF the
passage Of a law prohibiting raee-track
gambling in the State A bill TO that ef-
feet has been introduced in the legisla-
ture. and has the determined support Of
Gov. Sanders and Of nearly all the coun-
try members,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
WOMAN A MIGHTY NIMROD.
Mrs. saunderson Kills Elephant and
Lion in African Jungle.

New York. May 22-Bringing with her
three sets of elephant tusks. lion pelt,
and two lion cubs, Mrs. Anmar D.
Ssunderson. daughter of John D. Arch
bold Of the Standard Oil Company
landed this afternoon from the Ausitania.
With Mrs. Saunderson were her husband
and their two-year-old daughter, who
amused herself on the way across by
sticking her chubby fists down the lions
throats.
Mrs. Saunderson recounted with pride
how she slew her elephants and lion.
Two of the elephants were killed by her
husband while she took credit for the
third tusker and the lion as the trophies
of their roughing it in East Africa.
With some Of the hunters pride she told
how she stood the charge of the pschy-
derm. sending three shots through his
armor-plate SKIN, one bullet reaching his
heart.
The Saundersons are here from their
castle in County Cavan, Ireland. 20 pay
a visit to Mr. Archbold and other rela-
tives and friends.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
MAE WOOD IN TEARS
Rails Against Courts and
Senator Platt in Cell.
DECLARES SHE IS PROSECUTED
Perjury Charge Against Woman
Who Claims to Have Married New
York Statesman 10 Come Before
Grand Jury on Monday-Speedy
Trial If Indictment Is Returned.

New York. May 22.-The case of Mae
Wood, charged by Justice O'Gorman, Of
the Supreme Court, with perjury in her
/ suit against United States Senator Platt
viii come before the grand jury next
week. II is probable that the grand jury
viii hear the charges on Monday. If she
is indicted. which is expected in view
of the action Of Justice O'Gorman IN
committing her to the Tombs a speedy
trial of the Indictment viii follow
John 3. stanchheld. counsel for Sena-
tor Plat, came 20 Mr.. Jeromes office
and had a conference with MT Garvan.
who has charge of the case. Later in the
day an officer from the county court
house brought up to Mr. Garan big
| bundle consisting of a transcript of evi-
/ dence taken in the Wood-Platt trial and
/ all the exhibits filed with the court. and
/ it is more than likely that Senator Platt
I viii appear before the grand jury him
/ self. OF course. If the case against Miss
/ Wood ever gets before a petit or trial
/ jury, the Senator would necessarily he
/ the most important witness 30 establish
/ the charge that in swearing he had mar
! ried her she had committed perjury.
/ Rests on Documentary Evidence.
Apart from Senator Platts sworn de-
+ nial. the case against the woman must
/ rest entirely on documentary evidence:
/ The minutes OF the divorce trial, the mar
riage certificate. the typewriter confess
sion that appears over the Senator's auto
graph. and some letters which he denies
writing and she swears ne did write.
/ In her cell, No. Il, on the second tier of
the female divisioh Of the Tombs. she
rallied against the courts and Senator
Platt for a good part of to-day. Between
talks she wept and wondered why no
kind friend had yet come forward to
put up $3.50 bail for her.
She maintained that she was the victim
Of a studied plan Of persecution by Sen
ator Plat and his son, Frank H Platt
The latter she blames for most Of her
troubles. and she declared to-day that
only for Frank, "Old Platt" and she
would have arrived at an amicabe under
standing long ago.
Intends to Keep Up Fight.
My statements Of five years ago in this
case have been used against me at this
trial. said she when asked if she cared
to say anything about the outcome Of
her suit against the Senator. Il don't
propose to make that mistake again and
reveal my hand ! may have something
up my sleeve still, but I'm not going to
say a word about that"
You mean that you viii keep up your
fight?" she was asked.
Il may not look very much like a
fighting woman now" she replied but
] haven't given up the ship. I can't say
just what I intend TO do OF what my
plan Of defense will be. ! suppose Mr.
Lee will take care Of me in a way"
Mr. Lee is her attorney Of record
Joseph Day Lee. He called on her to-
day. bUt had nothing to say as to the
conference between himself and his
client
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
CORN DEAL NEAR END.
Patten Forces at Chicngo Let Prices
Drop Nearly Four Cents.


Chicago, May 22.-Rumors that the Pat
ten deal was ended gained currency on
the board Of trade to-day. when the
price Of May corn dropped as Though it
were a chunk OF lead From 7Ss. cents
at the opening the quotation descended
without important reaction to 70 cents.
One report had it that the principal
shorts had settled with Patten in pri-
vate, and the latter therefore no longer
had any reason to support the market
Mr.. Patten, II Is understood, denied this
report.
Brokers generally were bewildered by
the action of the market. Some of them
declared it was only a shake-out. or,
in other words that the Patten forces
had allowed the price to drop in order
to frighten out a number Of small hold
ers who have been failing onto the deal.
The action of the railroads In giving
orders to rush corn TO this market with
all possible speed as told in the news
yesterday was also advanced as one Of
the reasons why the bull leaders had
withdrawn from the support of the
market.