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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-14

The announcement was made in
these columns some weeks ago that
Mr. F. A. Ryan of Sherman was, CON
templating moving his family to
Waxahachie. After celebrating over
the matter some time Mr.. Ryan de-
cided to make a change in locations,
and his family now occupies the
handsome two-story residence of
Mrs. P. Gray Johnson in University
Heights Mr. Ryan is a travelling
salesman for the Greiner-kelly Drug
company of Dallas and comes to
Waxahachie in order that he may
be closer to his territory. For sever
al years he has been prominent
citizen of Sherman, and he and his
family viii be gladly welcomed to
Waxahachie
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-14
West Point Graduates.

Washington, Feb. 14.-In accor-
dance with instructions from the
secretary of war, the first class at
the West Point military academy
will graduate today. The army Is
short of officers and the addition to
the list resulting from an early
graduation will help materially IN
filling some of the vacant assign
ments in existing regimental organ
izations
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-14
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Deputy Sheriff of Hill County Dies
in Peculiar Manner.

Hillsboro, Texas, Feb. 14.-Depu-
ty Sheriff John J. Stirman was found
in an unconscious condition in the
county court room here yesterday
afternoon at 5 O'Clock. He was re-
moved to a room aid a physician
summoned, who pronounced the
malady paralysis of the throat and
lungs. The stricken offer died at
seriousness E,e vas member of the
w. o. w. AMI caves VIE and three
children.
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Ianders and Fitzgerald.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 14.T-TrFred
Landers and Willie Fitzgerald will
meet in a fifteen round bout before
the Eureka Athletic club tonight.
Landers recently defeated Hickey
Cannon in six round bout at Phila-
delphia, but he will not find Fftz-
gerald so easy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-14
Fencing Teams to Contest

New York, Feb. columbia
university's fencing team will go to
West Point tomorrow, where the
knights of the sabre at the military
school will be met and-the Column
bia swordsmen believe-conquere
One of the Columbians, +. j. Byrne,
has held the third national sabre
championship for the last two years.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-14
Candidates

in the coming campaign will find
and other campaign literature on
the shortest possible notice, and In
the best printing. Enterprise Pub
fishing Co. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-14

Regular meeting of Waxahachie
Lodge No. so, ]. 0. O. f. tonight.
Work in the first degree and full
attendance is desired.
f. @. VESTAL, n. G.
c. r. GIBSON, Secy.
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= THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE =
Real Estate Transfers.


j. p. Sims ct al to Ellis county, l
acre and 1900 square yards for a
public road; $55
E. B. Allen to A. "A Goble. lot 5
in block 4 town of Ferris; $S01.
r. l.. Kincaid to T. A. Moore, lots
4, 10, IA and / 5 in town of Trum-
bull: S1100.
Miss Daisy Wood to j. B. Newton,
one-sixth interest in 40 acres land;
s43335.
P. S. Wheatley to J, w. Hender-
son, acres out of the w. c. Cole
man survey; S120.75.
H. j. Stockton to J. w. Hender-
son, acres out of the w, c. Cole
man survey; $120.75.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-14

John Varana and wife, Ennis,
January 8, a girl.
Bert Scott and wife, Ennis, Janu-
airy &c, girl.
Otis Mayfeld and wife, Ennis,
January IS, a girl.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-14
The Death Roll,

Mrs. Martin Merritt, aged %
years, Ennis, January 90, lagrippe.
Baby Merritt, aged one month,
Ennis, Jan. 20, meningitis.
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SapO.

For cleaning glassware, enamel
ware, silverware, brass, gold or any
other metal or earthenware. f. S.
Crouk Co. tt
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LOCAL NEWS. u
ee~<>A . . . . . =
Toilet paper at r. S. Cronk Co.
F. s. Cronk & Co., Sell roofing
cheap. Il
Some big bargains this week at
Kemb1e Bros. If
See II. ID. McCombs for Fire and
Tornado Insurance. tt
Hardee Harrison of Red Oak was
in the city this morning.
Ask to see the new spring wells
and yelling at Mrs. Dalton's. II
Buy your pumps from F. S. Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way" down. tt
We call for and deliver all goods.
f1Ili q NH, ldllclS. oiu phohC 700
271
We clean and press clothes for
particular people. Try us. Hill &
Hill. 271
When you need a plumber. call
Bunkley, with F, S. Cronk Co. Both
phones "a. tt
We trade new household furniture
and stoves for old R. E. Moore Fur
niture Co. If
Two dining room suites, Early
English at your price this week at
Kemble Bros. If
| Another one of those beautiful IL
| Illustrated Indian songs at the En-
pire tonight re
See that beautiful colored picture,
An Irish Romance" at the En-
pire tonight. 20
Special Bargains this week on
Davenports, oak and mahogany, at
Kemble Bros. If
Earlys grocery is still selling an
80 ounce can of X. C. Baking Pow
der for so cents. II
We are closing out line of house
paints and window glass at cost. R.
E. Moore Furniture Co. If
The Enterprise Publishing COM
pany has millions of candidate
cards, call and get yours. t
Mrs. Dalton has lust received a
beautiful line % wells and yelling
in the new designs and colors. II
High grade iron and brass beds
and Georgia Felt MATTRESSES at 25
per cent off this week at 'kemble
Bros. tt
Mrs Crittenden Joyes of Fort
Worth arrived this morning and is
the guest of her mother, Mrs c. j.
Griggs.
Phone H. A. Mcmillan at the Dali
ly Light office when you want any
kind of printing done. The best work
guaranteed. tt
We repair and refinish all kinds
of furniture and wood work. Get our
prices. Both phones. R. f. Moore
Furniture Co. If
A few high grade suites. oak,
mahogany and bird S eye maple. We
are going to sell not at our price but
at yours this week. kemble Bros. tt
We are prepared to make special
low prices on cement sidewalks from
now until March / VIII call and
make estimates at any time. j. c.
Jarrett, at Waxahachie Cement and
Stone Manufacturing Co. 271
Hill & Hill, tailors, have moved
/ from over the Empire theatre to the
rear of Jack Kidd's cigar and shin
! ing parlor When you need anything
! in the tailoring line we invite you
! to call Hill & Hill, tailors. 271
We are prepared to make special
! low prices on cement sidewalks from
now until March /. Will call and
make estimates at any time. j. c
Jarrett at Waxahachie Cement and
Stone Manufacturing Co. 27l
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ANNOUNCEMENTS. =

. ANNOUNCEMENTS .
Congressional .......31 $4,000
District Oflces .. $50
Representative . soc
County Offices . 500
Precinct Offces ...... 500
City Aldermen .. 800
Other City Offices -. ..... 500
Terms strictly in advance.
County Announcements.
All announcements under this
head are made subject to the action
OF the democratic primary elections
In July.
For sheriff
HENRY FORBES.
For County Clerk
JOHN M. LOGGINS.
For County Attorney
CHARLEY PIPPEN.
]. A. LAWSON.
For County Collector
TOM FORREST.
GEO. F. SMITH.
l.. l.. JETER.
GEO. G. SWEAT.
For County Treasurer
WILL DAVIS
For Constable Precinct No. +
]. ]. McCALPIN
For Justice Peace Precinct No. L.
M H. FINCH.
City Announcements.
For City Marshal
TOM DIXON.
For City Secretary
CARROLL TODD.
For City Attorney
]. M. ESKRIDGE.
CHARLEY KENNEDY.
For Alderman Ward =
w w. WALSTON.
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We are prepared to make special
low prices on cement sidewalks from
now until March /. Will call and
make estimates at any time. J. c.
Jarrett. at Waxahachie Cement and
Stone Manufacturing Co. 271
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The Enterprise Publishing COM
pany has millions of candidate
cards, call and get yours. t
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-14

Mrs. Dalton has lust received a
in the new designs and colors. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-14

We are closing out a line of house
paints and window glass at cost R.
E. Moore Furniture Co, If
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
COUPLE RACE TO
SECURE DIVORCE
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Steinberg
Want TO Be First to File
Complaint

A race TO the divorce court yester-
day between Anna Steinberg and Harry
Steinberg resulted in the wife reach
ing the goal in the lead. Each filed a
suit for divorce during the afternoon
but steinberg was a couple of hours in
the rear. They were married in San
Francisco four years ago. Mrs. Stein
berg charges that her husband has
called her vile names and beaten her
On his part Steinberg, who is fur
rier, alleges that his wife called him
"a beast" "a pest" and "a pagan" ano
that she deserted him in Los Angeles
two years ago.
Other divorce suits filed yesterday
were ]. Keller against NJ, Keller, de-
sertion; \. B. Taylor against Marie
Taylor, cruelty; Anita Reichert against
Phillip B. Reichert. willful neglect; Ma.
tilda Hildebrand against II. w. Hide
brand, cruelty; Anna Wagner agains
Fred J. Wagner. cruelty; Mary Bailey
against Byron Bailey, cruelty.
The following divorces were granted
yesterday: BY Judge Troutt-Agnes NJ
Rankin from John r. Rankin, cruelty
Lizzie Dunn from Horace Dunn, cruelty
BY Judge Mogan-Gertrude Grassel
from George Grassell desertion. b,
Judge Hunt-Emma e. Kirby from r
III. Kirby desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
HELLER APPOINTED
MAMMAL CURATOR
Young Scientist Who Will Ac-
company President on African
Trip Begins New Duties
Regents Acknowledge Receipt
of $4,000, First Gift to
Lawyers Memorial Hall

1t is probable that many Of the ami
mails killed during the Roosevelt hunt
ing trip in South Africa will find their
way into the museum of vertebrate
zoology at the University Of Califor-
MIA. Edmund Heller. the young natu-
ralist who viii accompany the presi-
dent on the tour, was yesterday after
noon appointed curator of mammals at
a meeting Of the regents of the univer-
sity. He Will assume his position at
once. and while in Africa will be un-
der salary from the Annie M. Alexander
fund.
The new museum will be largely the
donation of Miss Alexander. who has
not only given a sum of S6 600 for a
period of seven years, but has also sub
scribed half the s14, 900 which the build
ing and equipment will cost, the other
half of the expense being borne by
the university. Joseph Grinnen is the
director of this branch and Harry S
Swarth was yesterday appointed as
sistant curator of birds.
AT the meeting yesterday the cura-
tors acknowledged the receipt OF s.. .0OO
from Joseph P. Chamberlain this be-
ing the first gift for the fund TO erect
Lawyers Memorial hall as a wing OF
Boalt hall, for which Mrs. John Boalt
gave 100000. Chamberlain's gift is
the first of the $50. 600 collected by Prof
George II. Boke from lawyers through
out the state.
The regents approved of the proposed
erection of three tennis courts to be
built of asphalt and concrete on the
campus west of the football field The
sum of SIS, sent by the Pacific hard
ware company for appliances for the
A-ray plant. was also acknowledged
Resolutions passed by the Joint fac
ulties Of the university bearing on the
death Of Daniel Colt Gilman were ap-
proved by the regents, the following
OF whom were present: Lieutenant
Governor ". E. Porter, chairman; Mrs
Phebe Hearst, W. H. Crocker, A. w
Foster, Guy c. Earl, Dr. Chester RowelI
Frank H Johnson and Rudolph ]. Taus.
sig. Judge Cutler. the attorney fol
the regents, was also present.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
PREFERS ROOF TO
GOLDEN GATE PARK
Bolivian Chinchilla's Life on
Top of Fairmont Makes Pres
ent Abode Distasteful

The park commission is worried over
the apparent dissatisfaction of a Boliv-
ian chinchilla with his surroundings
in the park and his evident preference
for the roof of the FairmOnt, where
Colonel Kirkpatrick placed him, when
a nobleman, returning from the South
American republic, left the fur coated
animal at the hotel. The only in
structions given by the donor Tor his
care, was to keep him I'm cold climate
The roof of the Fairmont seemed Just
the place, and here the chinchilla was
for a couple of weeks surfeited with
the dainties of the Fairmont table and
looked after by many loyal attache-
A few weeks ago. however, the chin
chilla was transferred to the park A
special nook was prepared for him. 1t
seemed to fill out the instructions of
his noble donor 10 keep the animal in
cold place. But the chinchilla re-
fused TO be consoled. He will not even
eat and never stirs from his bungalow.
superintendent McLaren says that he
is pining for his old roost on the roof
of the Fairmont.
When the matter came up before the
park commissioners yesterday. Presi-
dent Metson asked the pleasure of the
board, and Commissioner Phelan la
conically moved that a vote of thanks
be rendered the donor. And everybody
smiled.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
PARK BOARD PLANS
FIGHT FOR REQUEST
Commission Will Appeal From
Decision Recognizing Art
Associations Claim

The park commissioners decided at a
meeting held yesterday at the Fair
mont hotel to appeal from the decision
of Judge Bischofr of New York in the
matter of the Walters beauest. the
court in its Judgment having recog-
nized the Sah Francisco art associa-
TONS claim to the 100000 worth of
pictures and $4,000 for housing the
art treasures, in preference 10 the
counter claim Of the park commission.
Edgar Walter died in Europe and the
beQuest was left to the city of San
francisco without particular specifica-
tion- The present litigants both
claimed the treasures and the execu-
tors Of the viii recognized the claim
Of the park commission. Judge Bischoff
decided that the presentation was err
roneousiy made. From this decision
the commissioners will appeal
The bids on the construction of a
part of the concrete grandstand to en-
circle the stadium were rejected yes
terday and the commissioners have
placed the matter in the hands of SUI
perintendent John McLaren. who will
personally supervise the construction
1t was decided TO extend the iron
fence around the stadium protecting
the bicycle track from the other path
ways. The secretary was instructed
to communicate with the board of pub
lie works and the street committee OF
the supervisors relative to curbing the
Oak street side of the park, after the
manner of the Fulton street side.
The communication of William NJ
Mccarthy, a former supervisor, asking
that horse drawn vehicles be compelled
10 carry lights in passing through the
park at night, was laid over a week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
WOMAN IS ELECTED
FROM COURTROOM
Miss Bee Taylor Makes Another
Disturbance in Presence of
Judge Buck
Demands Jury Trial, but Re-
fuses to Advance the
Necessary Fees

Miss Bee Taylor, who attacked Judge
Sturtevant Monday in his chamber,
made a noisy. disturbance in Judge
Bucks court yesterday. She became so
! obstreperous that the judge ordered
her removal. Bailiff Dan Ward found
the task too much for him, and it took
three men to eject her, struggling and
screaming, from the room. In the
scramble Ward was knocked from his
feet and sent sprawling over a row of
chairs
Trouble started Immediately when the
case of Charles Il. Naylor. an attorney,
against Miss Taylor for $500 fees
was called for trial The woman de-
manded a jury trial, but refused to ad-
vance jury fees, as directed by the
court.
II know my rights" she vociferated.
L am standing on my constitutional
rights. You can not deprive me of a
jury under the constitutions of the
United States. I don't propose to be
they want here and l am going TO get
what the law allows me-
Judge Buck endeayored to pacify her
| telling her she would be treated cour-
teously and would be granted all the
rights the law allowed her. Miss Tay-
/ lor continued yelling so loudly that in
a few moments a big crowd had been
attracted. Continually she kept ap-
/ preaching nearer the Judge. Clerk
Eugene Levy kept his eye on her hand
satchel. in which it was stated she
carries pistol. He expected she would
attack the Judge.
Finally Judge Buck lost patience
| Preserve order. bailiff," he said. dc
your duty, bailiff.
Dan Ward gingerly took hold of the
woman's coat and urged her to leave
the courtroom. But she indignantly
threw him off crying out all the time
in loud and hysterical tones, Ware
went for assistance, and came bach
with Bailiffs NJ. Kragen and Johr
Tumelty, Grasping Miss Taylor by th'
wrists, Kragen ran her backward
toward the door, but coilided Will
Ward and sent him down amid the
chairs In the end the woman wa:
thrown into the corridor. After max
ing a speech about her wrongs and
| threatening to fix everybody she lef
the building. In her absence the case
was put over two weeks
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
MAsHER FoRFErTs BAIL

Fifty businessmen had been sum-
moned to Police Judge Shortalls court
yesterday morning for the trial of Ben
Moser, a barber, charged with insulting
a woman In Fillmore street on the
night Of November 2. Moser. did not
appear. and after waiting half an hour
the judge discharged the talesmen and
forfeited Moser's bail of $3.50, issuing
a bench warrant for his arrest. Moser
subsequently appeared and wanted the
forfeiture rescinded. but the judge re-
fused and MOser was arrested on the
bench warrant. The case was con-
tinued till today to be reset. In 1905
Moser served six months for hugging
a woman and stealing her purse.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
Gossip of Rai|waymen :,

"Weu boys shouted Jack Ryan as
he stumbled into the offices of the
Union Pacific yesterday, Il have come
to bid my last adieu to all you slaves.
But before ! leave, let me ask you if
YOU have any advertising matter to
distribute. I amt going to be naughty
ALI at once because I'm going to retire
from the railroad business and get
into mercantile pursuits and be a gem
tleman.
"Yes it Is thirsty weather. he said
vicjously to t. Hannibal Jacobs. who
was taking a copious draft of lis
terine and rose water. but let me tell
YOU. sir. that / have never been so
thirsty in my life as TO -imperil my
health by taking a drink out of your
bottle.
II don't want you to envy me, Henry,
but Avila, my dear boy, there is nothing
in railroading. Look at me. Forty
FIVE years in the business and forced
10 retire poor Why are not other men
as wise as !? Men whom l taught
roading-whcre are they? Count
them up and see. Mudgett of the Bur
lineton Sanborn of the same road;
Joe Mccall, e. b. McCord. Tom Tilley,
and Jack Inglis. Jack was the hardest
pupil | ever had. And then there is
Billy Vice. Oh yes, he was wise, was
Billy. He got out of the railroad bust
ness. he did. 1t don't matter how you
get out. so long as you get out. And
! that's why I'm getting out. No railroad
matter to distribute? Well, you'll be
| sorry when you come around asking
me for freight Then some of you will
| wish. that you had realized that all that
! this state needs to be successful Is
! for all railroadmen to believe in irri-
cation and promote the good cause :
! No man now need fear that his
trousers will bag at the knees from
much sitting while he is being whirled
across the continent. Nor in the future
need he labor under the apprehension
| that his coat is wrinkled in the back
| or that there are stains of travel on his
lapel.
1t is well known that the travelling
passengermen of the Southern Pacific
are models of dress and neatness. There
! is John Ross, the chocolate expert, anc
Fred Shoup, the hunter, not to mention
the higher officers, who are always
spick and span. 1t troubled these gen.
! tIemen that they were unable TO pre-
serve an r. r. Ritchie appearance while
travelling, and after sending in severa
! memorials TO the company, the South
! ern Pacific has decided to install {
complete tailor shop on all their prin
cipal overland trains.
! When the fastidious gentleman re.
tires for the night, all he will have Il
do is to hand his garments to thu
tailor of the train, and they will b'
returned to him next morning pressed
and clean as new. The Southern Pa
| cifc will fix the tariff, so the tailor
! will not have to draw on his ina gina
ton as to know how much the gentle
man will stand without making too
| serious kick.
Even the Pullman car company has
decided on trying in a small way to ado
to the comfort of the passenger and has
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
UNIFORM LAWS AIM
OF COMMISSIONERS
State Railroad Board Seeks to
Have Various States Enact
Similar Statutes

The state railroad commission de-
to have the different states throughout
the union pass such laws as would con-
form with the regulations of the inter-
state commerce commission.
H. D. Loyeland, IN discussing the mat
ter, said:
1T is our intention to help along
the movement to have each state pass
laws that will be uniform, so that the
roads throughout the country may be
made by the commission. We are sure
that this will be of inestimable worth
to those who desire to know the actual
value of the holdings of roads. 1t will
be a great thing for the investor, and
/ am sure will be appreciated by bust
nessmen all over the country"
Secretary Wagner was instructed to
advise the attorney general that the
briefs in the Santa Fe case must be
submitted not later than November %.
and also to notify Counsel Camp that
his answer must be submitted 10 DAYS
thereafter.
The commission adopted a resolution
calling on the officials of the Los An
geles and San Diego railway for in
formation, which, up to the present
time. has not been furnished despite
the many letters that had been sent
in regard to the matter. The commits
sion further stated that in the event
of the companys refusal or unwar-
ranted delay in the answer, man
damus proceedings would be instituted
The secretary of the commission has
sent to every tax assessor printed
form asking for the assessed valuation
OF the different companies operating in
the county. and has received replies
from all but II out of IS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-11
CLUBWOMfNH HONOR
STATE PRESIDENT
Mrs. j. B. Hume Guest at
Luncheon Given by Cali
fOrnia Club

More than zoo guests were present
at a luncheon given by the California
club yesterday in honor of Mrs. ]. B.
Hume president of the state fedora
tion of wOmen's clubs.
Mrs. Hume spoke briefly and in her
talk referred to the recent congress Of
governors at Washington which was
called by President Roosevelt to dis
cusS the conservation of our natural
resources. Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker,
then president of the federal fedora
tiOn of wOmen's clubs. was invited TO
that conference by President Roosevelt
and in her address Mrs. Hume spoke or
the meeting of "those two great pres
idents"
Mrs. Potter HILL vice president OF
the state federation was also present
and told of organizing state fedora
tion of women's clubs in Nevada. Ne
vada was the only state in the union
without such an organization, although
there were many Individual clubs there.
A musical program, arranged by Mrs.
Alfred Black. was presented. An ad-
dress was delivered by Mrs. +. t.
Athearn on "CIub Tramps."
Mrs. Charles Cooper spoke on "Ihe
California Club of San Francisco. The
president of other women's clubs who
were present spoke briefly.
The club was decorated for the oc-
easiOn.
n,rino, 1Q07 the United States pro-