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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-18

were ] w, Scott and three-weeks-
old negro girl, the daughter of Law
renee Paine of Springfield. The baby
succumbed to exposure when its par
ents started to walk from Springfield
to Pittsfeld in an effort to evoid
persecution. Scott died in hospital
of wounds received Friday night.
Scattered sections of the city were
in an uproar at different times dur
ing the early part of the night. The
storm center was Harvard park,
where the troops were called Sunday
night. Militiamen were twice fired
on there from ambush, but no one
was hit. Shots were also heard in
other sections of the park which is a
new suburb adjoining the city on
the southeast.
Over in the end of the town in the
vicinity of the state house and arsen-
al there were several cases of revol-
yer firing by rowdies. The maraud-
ers travelled in groups of two or
three, obeying the orders of militia
patrols to keep moving, but as soon
as they were well past the groups of
soldiers they drew revolvers, firing
into the air and fled down side
streets, escaping in the darkness.
Two small fires, apparently not
connected with the rioting, added to
the excitement and served to fright
en- the residents. AS a consequence
the militia had a hard night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-18
Ellis County.

(Ginned 1907, 1913 Bales)
The following reports were made
from Ellis county:
Waxahachie-The cotton crop in
the trade territory of Waxahachie Is
about rs per cent better than for
the same time last year; the plant is
much larger, and except in some in
stances the fruiting is above the nor
NAL; this is true of rolling land and
white rock land; considerable COM
plant has been made of devastation
by worms of the cotton in loWlands,
and especially where the planting
was late; in those fields where the
worms created greatest havoc, des-
troying the first crop. the plant is
still blooming and there is yet plen-
ty of time for an average crop to ma
ture; reports coming in the past few
days indicate that the worms are be-
ing driven from the fields by the in
tensely hot weather, and complaints
are now being heard that the late
cotton is being injured by the hot
winds; the first crop on the early
paintings is now too far advanced to
be damaged either by the worms or
the hot weather; the staple Is OPEN
ing on the high land and picking is
now in progress in some sections;
with the bumper crop that is now
indicated by conditions as a whole,
the labor supply is wholly made
quate to meet the demands.
Ennis-Condition of the cotton
crop here is estimated at 80 per
cent better than at this time last
year; worms are damaging crop to
considerable extent, but dry weather
Is hurting more; fruiting is disap-
pointing in some localities; picking
Is just now commencing and is ten
days earlier than last year; labor is
plentiful.
Ferris-Cotton crop is about 10
per cent better than last year;
woTHls are ln1urlng cotton badly in
some localities, but farmers do not
report any boil weevils; crop is
needing rain in some places, as most
OF the last showers were only local !;
no picking yet, but will begin in
good way in about ten days; labor
seems at the present to be plentiful,
but 1t may not remain so.
Milford-Condition in cotton Is
20 per cent better than at same pc
riod last season; bollworms and cat
erpillars are injuring the cotton at
present; picking will begin about
Sept. /; labor is plentiful at present.
Boyce-Cotton crop In this section
is at least 10 per cent better than
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-18
SPOTTED CROP
IN THE STATE
Compared with Same Time Last
Year Texas Condition
Is 1875.
best IN MIDDLE WEST
Boil Worms Are Active in the North
east and Spots Elsewhere-Con-
dition Of Crop in Ellis
County.

The second report for the season
on the condition of cotton in Texas
and Oklahoma was issued Tuesday
morning by the Dallas News. The
condition of the crop on August IA i,
as compared with the condition of
the crop of 1907, on the correspond
Ing day, was 1875 in Texas and 9S3
in Oklahoma The News in its sum-
mary says:
Since the date of the News last
report, the condition of the crop has
generally improved, especially in
Oklahoma, where, in June, the pros
pect was very gloomy. Lately, how
ever, there has been some deterior-
alton in good many localities.
The most nearly uniform good
condition is shown i'll middle western
Texas, where, with few exceptions,
the crop is suffering little damage
from any cause.
Throughout the northeastern part
of the state, including the northern
part of the black land belt, the re-
ports show the crop to be suffering
from want of rain, hot winds and
shedding; also in spots from the
depredations of bollworms and boil
weevils. In that section, however, the
damage from these pests Is not By
any means general, the warm, dry
weather having a tendency to check
their operations.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-18

last year; has not suffered much
damage from insects; picking has
not opened up yet, some will prob
ably begin within four or five days
prospects are extremely good at
present
Midlothian Cotton crop at this
place is per cent better than at this
time last year; some complaint of
bollworms, but they are only few
fields, while other fields are not
bothered; dry weather is cutting
crop short; cotton is about fifteen
days earlier this year than last; just
begun picking; one bale received at
this place; labor Is somewhat scarce.
Palmer-Condition of cotton fully
80 per cent better than last year;
bollworms have appeared in places,
especially in the flat fields, but it is
not thought much damage will re-
suit therefrom on account of lateness
of the season; picking will begin in
about a week or ten days, although
one bale has already been received;
crop a few days earlier than last
year
Maypearl-Crop is SO per cent
cent better; bollworms damaged
crop 25 per cent; picking will begin
Sept /, fifteen days earlier than last
labor ic ccaroo
1taly-The recent dry weather has
caused the cotton crop to fall off
some during the past few days; crop
is spotted; in some places it is good,
while others the stalk is there, but
no fruit; bollworms have played
havoc in some places, but the dry
weather is causing them to cease
work; there Is probably 5 or 10
per cent gain over the crop of last
year at this time; picking, which will
be under good head~ay in two weeks
is little late; plenty of labor
Forreston-Condition of cotton
crop is some better; bollworms have
been at work in all fields; in some
fields it will take five to seven acres
to make bale; the plant is suffer
ing from dry weather; only three
bales ginned; crop is about one week
earlier than last year; quite mum.
ber will begin picking next week
plenty of labor.
Red Oak-Crop is a very littl,
better than It, was at this time las
year, possibly 10 per cent, but no
more; bollworms have been work
ing on the fruit considerably for the
last two weeks, but they have about
let up at present; crop is opening
right along, and picking has begun
one bale being sold today, which is
about fifteen days earlier than last
year; labor is scarce, but the farm
ers anticipate no trouble in secur-
| ing all the help needed to gather the
crop.
Alma-Cotton crop in this section
| is about equal to corresponding date
last year, but bollworms have done
much damage and for past ten days
drought has caused practically all
small bolls to fall off; picking will
begin in about ten days; most farm
ers have plenty of labor; the
drouth which is prevailing is very Sc
we're on the late cotton; crop is about
! ten days early.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-18
SUIT ORDERED AGAINST KATY.
Railroad Commission Wants t
Compel Assessed Penalties.

Railroad Commission Wants to
Compel Assessed Penalties.
The railroad commission has di-
rected the attorney general to bring
suit against the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway company of Texas for
penalties for failing to obey an order
of the commission for that road to
construct an adequate depot at Wax
ahachie.
The order requiring the depot
was made on Oct. IT, 1907, and pro-
vided that plans should be filed with
in thirty days from that date and
the structure be completed within
six months thereafter. Each days
violation constitutes an offense.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-18
The County Examining Board.

The board of county examiners
will meet in Waxahachie the first
Friday and Saturday In September.
Teachers who desire to apply for
certificates to teach school are ad-
vised that this will be the only meet
ing of the board until in December.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-18

Congressman Beall went to Noun
tain Peak yesterday to look after his
mothers farm. He returned last
night and said that a good rain fell
at Midlothian and Mountain Peak
yesterday afternoon.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
MORNING. MARCH 2 sos
BONES MAY HAVE BEEN
 THOSE OF AZTEC CHIEF
Skeleton Uncovered in Streets of Capital City Carries Air
 of Mystery.

PHOENIX, March 23.-Who knows but the bones uncovered while the trench was being dug for water mains at the southwest corner of Madison street and Second avenue yesterday morning are those of an Aztec chief, with whom was buried secrets of a race that has given the scientists many days of studious research. Four years ago when Street Super intendent George McFall was blowing Jefferson street just one block north of where the bones were found yes terday his men uncovered ! wagon load of pottery, stone implements and burial urns, which had plainly been placed there by the Aztecs. The magnificent proportions of the man. the sitting position in which the
 bones were found and the locality all tend to support the theory that he was once mighty Aztec chief, who helped rule mighty race of people that has since disappeared from the face of the earth.
 That the man was a chief or some one of importance among the Aztecs is indicated b ythe finding of his skel. eton. Had he been one of the com. mon people his body would have been burned according to the customs of the people and the bones placed with his ashes in a funeral urn.
 Several urns of this kind were un. covered on Jefferson street and col. lected by Superintendent McFall forming valuable collection Of an. cient curfos, most of which he dis. tributed among his friends in Phoenix
 Not even the oldest of the oId-tim. CTS in Phoenix can shed any light on the finding of the skeleton yesterday Outside of the Aztec theory the only explanation is that the bones are those of man murdered and hastily buried to hide the crime, which may have been taken place anywhere be tween twenty-five and thirty years ago.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
ALLEGED ACCONPIICf
 RETURNED ID TUCSON
Earl Metzier Accused of Hav- ing Aided in Killing of
 Leonhardt Brought Back.

TUCSON, March 23.-Sheriff Pa checo and Earl Metzler arrived in the city yesterday morning, complet- ing their journey from Los Angeles, where Metzler was captured. Metz Ter seemed to be in good spirits anu not inclined to think that he is facing very serious proposition in the accusation of first degree murde, which is placed against him.
 Contrary to the fear of the Iucal officers, Metzler did not offer aL~ re sistance to the wish of Sheriff Pa checo to return him here for trial without requisition papers and con sented to come with all the apparent grace in the world
 Entirely in contrast to Hawkins, who is thought to have been his pal in other crimes, as well as his as- sociate in the Leonhardt murder, Metzler is not talkative and he has nothing whatever to say about his trouble; other than that he is inno- cent.
 In personal appearance he is slight, like Hawkins, but his facial expres- sion, general demeanor and carriage are vastly more impressive than those of Hawkins. He has none of the physical characteristics of the degenerate and he talks like a well bred young man or good intelligence.
 The main testimony on wnict his arrest is based lies in the statements of the two Hawkinses, although at that, the officers think that Metzler was not the one of the three at the murder party who actually fired the death-dealing shot.
 The general record of Metzler in the community was good and tsero has not developed any evidence that he was young man of bad habits. In fact, all the testimony seems to point to his having been more cir cumspect in ais tastes and frequentl- ings than most young men.
 A formal charge will likely be placed against him next week and his preliminary will follow shortly after.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
SUIT FOR LAND E
 BITTERLY FOUGHT
Consist of Eighty Acres Lying In Close Proximity to the
 Old Dominion,

PHoENIX. March 23. = Eighty acres of land, adjacent to Globe and just across the canyon from the Old Dominion property, is the prize in 5 hard-fought land case heard before Receiver Fen S. Hildreth of the Phoe- nix land office today.
 John c. Kramer and Anton Tro janoyich are fighting an application made by Nicholas Brocha for a home stead patent to the eighty acres claiming that the ground, which is in cluded in a group, of fourteen claims located by them, is more valuable for mineral than agricultural purposes.
 Kramer and Trojanovich located the claims subsequent to Brochas homestead entry, and are seeking to prevent his cutting the eighty acres into town lots and opening up an ad- dition to Globe.
 Brocha has part of his eighty acres under fence, and has attempted to cultivate part of it. He has erected a home, which stands near the bot tom of a hill, on which Kramer and have erected and are working a shaft.
 Attorney c. IL Rawlins represents  the two prospectors, and summoned several of the employees of the Old Dominion company to prove that un- derneath Brochas homestead there lies fabulous wealth
 According to the claims of Raw lins, the wonderfully rich strike of copper ore made recently on tae f600-foot level of the Old Dominion company extends into the Kramer group and under the ground Bocha claims in his home stead.
 Though nc estimate, of the ground in dispute has been made, it is worth all the way from s20,000 to s40,000 either for town lot purposes or for its mineral deposits. The question involved is whether the land is more suitable for mineral or agricultural purposes. Several photographs are introduced as evidence to sustain the contention of each side.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
SWINDLER ON LARGE
 SCALE IS ARRESTED
Former French Waiter Alleged to Have Stolen S12,000y0 900.

PARIS, March 23.-A sensation was caused by the arrest here this after
 noon of a man named Henri Rocaette on charge of conducting successful swindles on an enormous scale. Rochette at one time was a waiter in an obscure French town. He came to Paris ito seek his fortune, in
 which he was eminently successful so long as he could keep out Of the clutches of the law. He founded the Franco-Spanish bank and f1oated not less than half dozen mining enter prises in which he is a director, the stock of which was eagerly purchas- ed by French investors. It now de- velops that his methods were fraud ulent, and the complaint against him alleges that he stole /oYer twelve million dollars through the medium of various companies an dsocieties.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
CALENDAR OF SPORTS
 FOR THE WEEK
Tuesday.

Tuesday. Grand national steeplechase handi. cap at Liverpool
 Freddie Welsh vs. Young Otto" ten rounds. at Peorlag Twenty-fve-mile indoor Marathon race at New York. Matty Baldwin ys. "Spike'' Robson, twelve rounds, at Boston. Jim Flynn vs. Battling" Johnson, ten rounds, at Los Angeles.
 Wednesday. Championship golf tournament for women opens at Pinehurst, N. c. Opening of annual bench show Of Chicago Kennel club
 Thursday. Opening of New York harness horse show in New York city. Opening of commercial vehicle show at the Olympia, London.
 Friday. Willie Hoppe vs George Sutton, at New York, for 1S.2 billiard champion ship.
 Intercollegiate gymnastic cham pionships at Princeton university.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
CORPSE OF INFANT
 FOUND IN MAILS
New Mexico Postmaster Makes
 GrueSome Discovery.

DENVER, March 23.-Postmaster c. O. Leach, Of Portales, New Mexico had reported to L. E. Mckee, chiei postofflce inspector of the Rocky Mountain region, the discovery of 9 body of dead infant in the mails. The package was addressed to Roy W. Carr, Roswell, New Mexico, and bore a return address of Ida Rhodes Carr, Woodstock. Ills. Under the cover of the package was the follow ing unsigned note:
 q didn't know what else tot do. Bury or do something right away. Do not open" Postmaster Oleach turn ed the body over to the authorities at Portales. Inspector Mckee mas started an investigation waich will clear up the mystery.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
TRAIN ROBBERS TRIAL
 CONTINUED BY COURT
No Trace of the Fugityes Has
 Been Found.

HELENA, March 23.-This after noon was the time set for the trial oi Frank Hauser and Mcdonald on a charge of robbing the Oriental Limit ed on September 16, at Ro1do, in Flathead county. An investigation was atarted concerning the escape of the two men from the county jail Judge Hunt postponed the case until Thursday in the hope that the men will be captured He said it was the duty of the marshal to investi- gate the escape and lay the facts be fore the district attorney to ascertain if there had been any violation of tae law. No clue has been discovered of the whereabouts of the fugiiyes.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
AMOUNT GROWS LARGER.

PORT HURON. Mich, March 2S.- Further investigation into the defal- cations of Secretary w. L. Wilson of the United Home Protectors Fratern- ity has increased the figures of the shortage to $125, 5,000, and it is feared that they may total s150,00O Wilson Is in jail on the verge of collapse. He was arrested recently on the charge of embedding s75,000. He refused to plead, and Justice Benedict directed that a plea of not guilty be entered. Wilson waived the reading of the in- formation and his examination was set for march 24. His bail was fixed at s50,000.
 Review Wo~+ Ads. bytng resuIts.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
REDUCTION IN WAGES
 EFFECTIVE APRIL (
Notices Posted to That Effect
 In Rhode lSand Mills,

PROVIDENCE, March 23.-In ac- cordance with the announcement of last week, notices of a reduction in wages were posted generally in the cotton and cloth mills of Rhode Island today. eamount of reduc- tion is not stated, but the mill own CTS say it will be approximately 10 per cent. The cut will go into effect April s and affect in the neighbor- hood of 25,000 operatives.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24

For Review job and business office
 call phone No. 39.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
BANDITS ARE BEING
 CLOSELY PURSUED
Secured Large Sum From Min
 ing Company Representative.

RENO, March 23.-The three ban dits who held up Edward Hoffman and secured s47.O00 belonging to the Coalition Mining Company yesterdac made their way to Schurz during the night, stole a handcar and went into the Walker Indian reservation. They are now being pursued by Former members of the Walker Indian police and are headed for Buck Brush Springs, the only place in the noun tains where water can be secured. Their course indicates that they are trying to reach Reno. The beiief IS expressed that the robbers will be captured within forty-eight hours.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
WANT AuToIsT TO VISIT.

SAN JOSE, March 23.-A commit tee of local automobilists have gone to GiIroy, thirty miles south in an endeavor to prevail upon the Ameri- can contestant in the New York to Paris race to put up here for the night. The car had not reached iGl- roy ct 10 D. n.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
 IS VERDICT OF JURY
Ex-Convict Found Guilty of
 Killing Officer in Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE, March 23.-Joseph Sullivan, ex-convict, who is on trial charged with the murder of Police Officer Ford, was today found guilty in the first degree, with a recommen- dation Tor mercy. The jury weG out AS hours.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-24
DOCTOR FOUND DEAD.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. March 23.-Dr. H. c. Jorgenson was found dead in his office Saturday morning, following a fight there between Fannie Davenport. wife of John Davenport, a well-known abstract man. and Jennie Farmer. wife of William Farmer. in which the latter woman was seriously stabbed Indi- cations are that Dr. Jorgenson, who was a veterinary surgeon, 60 years old, committed suicide.
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-28
Her Credit Was Good.

The urbane and entirely respectful
London draper would probably stand
aghast at the audacious independence
of the highland Scot Even royalty
fails to exact obsequiOus homage from
him.
Princess Louise had long been accus-
toned to the ingenious sayings and
doings of the simple minded people in
the highlands. says Arthur II. Beavan
in popular Royalty" During the
queens residence in the neighbOrhood
Of Calender, the princess had occasion
to drive into the town to match some
velvet. At the principal diapers she
procured what she wanted, but dis
covered that she had left her purse at
home. She explained this to the pro
prietor of the shop, adding that she
would send the money the next day
but the imperturbable tradesman re-
piled with the utmost gravity, "Dinna
fash yerser, mem, yer mither has an
account herew
Milford chronicle., 1908-02-28

The Kansas City Star is now devot-
ing much space to, true dog stories, and
the cheerful liars are contributing all
sorts of anecdotes showing that dogs
have almost human intelligence. The
only really true story received by the
Star went to it from EmpOria, and it
wasn't printed, showing that the edi-
tor of the dog department doesn't know
truth when he sees it. An Emporia cit
izen was Mortified one morning by sec
ing large golden eagle seize his
mother-in-law, who was chOpplng kin
ding wood in the yard. The rapacious
bird flew with her to the top of a
neighboring telephone pole and began
to eat her. The man had a dog that he
valued highly. 1t was a cross between
a sleuth hound and a Teddy bear. The
noble animal sized up the situation at
once. climbed the pole and rescued the
unfortunate woman. also bringing
down the golden eagle. which proved
to be a stuffed one that had escaped
from the laboratory of Mr.. Dyche at
Topeka.-Emporia Gazette.