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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
JUSTICE DURHAM
SHOT AND KILLED
Bullet Through Heart Ends the
Life Of Young Official
at Cleburne.
MART BLACK IS ARRESTED
Both Men Longtime Residents Of
City and Well Known in John
son County.-Two Shots
Were Fired.

Cleburne, Texas, May 23.-Tul o.
Durham, about 80 years of age,
justice of the peace of precinct No.
|, which embraces Cleburne, was
shot and killed here last night at
$3.50 o'clock on the southwest cor
ner of the courthouse square.
Mart Black, about so years of age,
was taken into custody few minutes
later by Policeman Jim Henderson
and was placed in the Johnson coun-
ty jail charged with doing the shoot
ing. Mr.. Black is railroad train
man and a man of family
Last night Mr.. Black and his old
est daughter, Miss Bessie, were down
town and walked by the drug store
on the southwest corner of the
square. Justice Durham was stand
ing near the cigar case in the store,
conversing with friends, when Mr..
Black and his daughter stopped on
the walk in front of the place and
Miss Black spoke to Justice Durham
who then went to the door, where
few words were exchanged
In an instant a shot was fired and
Justice Durham fell to the sidewalk,
a bullet having pierced his heart and
falling to the pavement. Another
shot was fired but did not take eff
feet.
DR.. Ben H. Turner was in the
drug store at the time and ran to
Justice Durham to give emergency
treatment. Mr.. Durham said few
words while gasping and DR.. Turner
ran to the rear part of the drug
10 ~,
gical instruments. When he returned
! in a moment, Durham was dead.
Mr.. Black and his daughter left
the place after the shooting, Mr..
Black going to Southers stable
where he was taken in charge by Po-
liceman Henderson.
The corpse of Justice Durham was
on the sidewalk about thirty minutes
before it was removed 1t was sent
to the undertaking establishment of
Dillon & Smith, to be prepared for
burial and await advices from rela-
tives of deceased who reside in Ok
lahoma
Large crowds We're attracted by
the shooting, and people We're on the
streets discussing the matter up to
a late hour.
Hope Durham, brother of the
official who was killed, was the only
relative of deceased in the city at
the time of the killing He immedi-
ately wired his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. L. Durham, at Waurika, Ok
lahoma, advising them of the af-
fair
The Durham family has for many
years been prominent in Cleburne,
B. l.. Durham being in the drug bus
mess here for many years until re-
Gently.
Tul 0. Durham took up the prac-
tice of law a few years ago, and soon
after entering the profession was
elected justice of the peace of this
precinct. At the time of his death he
was candidate for reelection.
Mart Black has resided here with
his family many years, and has nm
merous relatives locally and is also
related in Dallas. A brother, Ed
Black, is resident of Fort Worth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
D|sOBEYs ORDER
TRAINS COLLIDE
A Special Train Carrying Three
Hundred College Students
Is Smashed Up. L
CONDUCTOR LOSES LIFE
Number of the Students Injured, But
None Siriously Hnrt-The Train
man Was Instantly Killed and
Body Badly Mangled.

Oklahoma City, May 23--Conduc
tor John Allen was instantly killed
and his body horribly mangled in a
collision between Santa Fe trains
yesterday morning a mile east of
Ripley. The collision occurred be-
tween special train bearing stu
dents from the Saltwater College to
this city to participate in the annual
field meet. Allen was in charge of
superintendent w. X. Etter's train
on the Santa Fe. The excursion train
had orders to stop at Ripley but ig-
nored them and met the superintend-
ent's train just beyond the station.
Several students were injured but
only slightly. The train came on to
Oklahoma City. but arrived several
hours late. Conductor Allen was to
have stopped in Arkansas City to
meet his sister whom he had not
seen for ten years
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
BIRTHDAYS OF ROYALTY.
Anniversary of Queen Victoria's
Birth to Be Celebrated.

London, May 23.-Wherever the
British standard floats the subjects
of King Edward will tomorrow pay
loving tribute to the memory of his
queen-mother, the great and good
Victoria whose birthday anniver-
sary this year falls on Sunday. In
London the observance commenced
today and was accompanied by the
usual patriotic exercises and athletic
events that mark what is now called
Empire Day,
Despite the popularity of King
Edward among the masses of the
English people, his birthday has new
er been marked by such exhibitions
of patriotic enthusiasm as even now
extends to the celebration of Victor
las natal day. Perhaps this is large
ly due to the conservatism of the
British people, who, through a reign
covering over three score years,
have come to regard May "a as a
permanent holiday
Another royal birthday will be
celebrated Monday, which will be
the 41st anniversary of the birth of
the Princess of Wales. The princess
was born May 25, 1867, the daugh-
ter of the Duke and Duchess of
Teck. Her childhood was spent at
White Lodge, one of the most beat
tiful sections of rural England. She
was betrothed to the Duke of Clar-
ence and when his death put a ira
gic end to this romance of royalty,
it was soon whispered that "sailor
George had won the heart and hand
Of he fair nrinnaCc
The marriage of George Frederick
and Princess May took place in July,
1898. and their first son and heir to
the title of the Prince of Wales was
born in 1894, and was named Ed
ward Albert. A second son, Albert
Frederick, was born in 1895, a
daughter, Victoria Alexander, in
1897, and three other sons, Henry
William, George Edward and John
Charles, between 1900 and 1905.
The princess is a great favorite
with the English people and her
birthday will be marked by much
public rejoicing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
RAY LAMPHERE
IS INDICTED
Indiana Man Stands Officially
Charged With Arson and
With Five Murders.
MURDER Of MRS. GUINNESS
The Accused Is Charged with Ignit-
ing La Porte Home Of the Muir
deress.-Another Skull
Is Unearthed

Laporte, Ind, May 23.--In re-
turning seven true bills against Ray
Lamphere yesterday afternoon, the
Laporte county grand jury also in
dicted Mrs. Belle Guinness for the
murder of Andrew Helgelein of
Mansfield, n. D. No warrant was is
sued for Mrs. Guinness as she was
declared officially dead by the YER
dict of Coroner Mack, but in order
to vote a true bill against Lamphere
as an accompliCe in the killing of
Helgelein, it was necessary to indict
Mrs. Guinness as the principal Lam
phere now stands officially charged
with arson, five murders and with
being an accessory to the Helgelein
murder.
In the indictment for arson it is
charged that Lamphere "unlawfully,
feloniously, willfully and malicious
ly set fire to certain dwelling
house of the value of $4,000 the
property of one Belle Guinness,
whereby said dwelling was burned
and entirely consumed to the damage
of said Belle Guinness in the sum of
$4,000"
Separate bills were voted against
Id plitIt lOl lAb IHuIueI III the uTSl
degree of Mrs. Belle Guinness and
her three children
Lamphere was not arraigned and
this probably will not be done until
the cases are set for trial Bench
warrants issued by Judge J. c. Rich
ter were served on Lamphere in jail
yesterday evening He expressed but
slight surprise as the returning OF
the indictments had been anticipat-
ed.
The digging yesterday under the
direction of Sheriff Smulzer resulted
in the unearthing of a human skull.
which was said to have been decided
upon as belonging to one of the bod
| les dug up in the chicken yard two
/ weeks ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Mission Work i'm West

Oklahoma City Okla, May 23.-
Discussion of missionary work in the
west and southwest largely occupied
today's session of the Baptist mis-
sionary convention. Addresses on the
subject were made by ministers and
mission WCrters in Oklahoma. New
Mexico. A''2ona, California, Oregon
and Washington.
The scol"- an. Purpose of the
laymens movement OF the Baptist
denomination were considered at a
session his at, noon The report
of the general committee on Christ
ian stewardship is scheduled for this
evening.
Tomorrow the annual sermon will
be preached by DR.. P. S. Henson of
Massachusetts. At the afternoon ser
vice there will be an announcement
of the plans of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union by Secretary George
7. Webb of Illinois
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
cAsON DIES ON THE GALLOWs
Maintaining His Innocence to The
Last. He Keeps His Nerve,

Weatherford.. Texas, May 28,z-
yesterday afternoon for the murder
of l.. F. McLemore, near this place
in March, 1907. He maintained his
innocence till the last and there are
many who now believe he was really
only an accessory to the murder as
he claimed. He had perfect control
of himself and did not weaken the
least The evidence was all circum-
Stantial yet was very strong. His
body was claimed by his brother and
will be taken to his old home in
Kaufman county for burial.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
CHILD FALLS BEFORE A REAPER
Sharp Teeth Penetrate Skull Of D. W.
Meals Son Near Lampasas.

Lampasas, Texas, May 23.-Thurs
day while D. w Neal, farmer near
here, was cutting grain. with his g.
year-old boy riding on horse behind
him, a clap of thunder caused the
horse to run. throwing the child in
front of the reaper. One sharp
guard pierced his head, another
guard pierced the skull and entered
the brain two inches. Part of the
skull was removed and his condition
Is critical
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Old Time Railroaders.

Des Moines, Ia, May 23.-Agents,
telegraph operators, engineers, fire.
men, conductors, brakemen and men
who have worked in various other
capacities on the railroads of the
country will gather in Des Noines
next week for the first annual re-
union of Old Time Railroad Men,
which will include veterans both in
and out of the service. 1t is expected
that hundreds of "vets" from all
over the country will be here and
that a permanent organization will
be effected
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Atlanta Commencement.

Atlanta, Ga, May 23.-Atlanta
University, one of the foremost ne
gro educational institutions of the
South, will celebrate its fortieth an
niversary next week The commence
ment exercises will begin tomorrow
with the preaching of the baccalaur-
cate sermon by the Rev. Henry H.
Tweedy, pastor of the South Congre-
gational church of Bridgeport, Conn.
VicePresident William Saunders
Scarborough of Wilberforce University
OF Wilberforce, O., will be the COM
mencement speaker
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
ESCAPED JAIL BY WANT AID.
Young Man Adopts Moved Plan to
Gain His Liberty,

Utica, N. r., May 23.--The eff
cacy of want ads has again been
demonstrated by John l.. Sil5er, a
young man OF this city, who has re-
Gently been making tour of the
west. According to reports received
by friends of Silber he was arrested
IN Newkirk, Okla, and sent to jail.
Friendless and almost penniless, the
young man conceived the idea of ap-
pealing to the public through a
want "ad.' He spent his last quarter
FOR the insertion in an Oklahoma
City paper of the following adver-
tisement:
WANTED-Young man in Jail
wants out. Suggestions solicited that
might lead to his immediate release.
The response was immediate Sew
eral prominent attorneys interested
themselves in Silber's case and Gov.
Haskell of Oklahoma, was induced
to issue a pardon
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Begin Church Jubilee.

Pittsburg, Pa, May ga jubilee
congress of the mems league, clubs
and bib,e classes of the United Pres
byteriaa church was commenced
here today, preceding the sessions of
the United Presbyterian general as
sembly 1t IS expected that the gath
ering viii be one of the largest of
the kind in the history of the denon-
lnation and during its stay here all
sorts of religious and secular sub
jects will be discussed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Elks Will Play Ball.

At meeting of Elks Thursday
night the details incidental to the
organization of a baseball team was
completed and uniforms for the
team ordered, Those who wish to
try for places on the team are asked
to meet Monday afternoon for prac-
tice. 1t is expected that number
of games will be played here this
summer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Quakertown Horse Show.

Philadelphia, May 23.-Quaker-
Town society is busily preparing for
the greatest event of the spring sea-
son. the seventeenth annual outdoor
of the Philadelphia Horse
Show Association, which will be held
next week. Society folk of many 9TH
er cities will join with those of Phil
adelphia in paying homage to the
equine king.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Four Arrests Made.

Constable McCalpin went to the
Forreston neighborhood Friday af-
ternoon and arrested Will Richie,
Fannie Waters Earnest Waters and
Ed Halle, all negroes, on charges
of aggravated assault. They gave
bond in the sum of 5000 each.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Two Quarts of Whiskey a Day.

Boston, May 22.-Physicians, az
well as bartenders, are interested IN
the statement of Mrs. Agatha Stack
house, who is seeking divorce on
the grounds of cruel and abusive
treatment. She says that during the
last month of their life together.
her husband drank at least 60 quarts
of whiskey.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Insomnia results from causes
which can be removed il attended TO
Odd Fellows Memorial Service.

Odd Fellows Memorial service.
Methodist church, Waxahachie,
Sunday, May "a, 1908, at IL o'clock,
a. m.
PROGRAM
Opening Ode. by the Lodge.
Opening Prayer, Chaplain.
Roll Call of Dead, Secretary.
Remembered Yet" M. f. Church
Male Quartet.
Scripture Reading and Prayer,
Rev. N. P. Patterson
Lead Kindly Light" University
Male Glee Club.
Sermon, Rev. N. P. Patterson.
Closing Ode, BY the Lodge.
Closing Prayer, Chaplain.
Members meet at lodge room
promptly at 1890 a. m.
Decoration of graves at city cem-
etery at 400 p. m.
Members meet promptly at ceme-
terry grove.
All friends who can furnish flow
ers will please telephone S. P. Spal-
ding at any time during Saturday,
and the flowers will be called for
early Sunday morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Boiler Makers 10 Meet.

Detroit, Mich, May 23.-Detroit
will entertain master boilermakers
from all over the United States and
Canada next week, when the second
convention of their or
ganization will meet here. The ses-
sions will begin Tuesday and con-
tinue through Wednesday and Thurs
day
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
johnson to Sneak

Tuscaloosa, Ala, May 23.-Gover-
nor Johnson of Minnesota, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver the
annual alumni address at the COM
mencement exercises of the Univer-
sity of Alabama next week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
Attention EIks.

All Elks interested in baseball
will report on college campus next
Monday, Wednesday and Friday af-
ternoons at O'Clock for practice. F.,
A. Ferris, Captain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-23
DIET FOR SLEEPLESSNESS.
Indigestion and Hunger Common
Causes for Insomnia

DR.. William Stevens says that in
somnia is not disease itself but
the effect of an unhealthy condition
of body or mind. When the cause is
removed the insomnia may be expec-
ted to disappear.
Every physician has had stubborn
cases of it which would not yield
to any treatment and for which a
change of air or of scene became
necessary. But such cases as these
should not occur. and do occur only
when the sufferer has neglected pre-
cautions that should have been TAX
en- when the trouble first made itself
manifest.
Insomnia results from causes
which can be removed il attended TO
in season. The most common cause
is found in the digestive organs.
Either unsuitable food, causing in
somnia as feature of Indigestion,
or insufficient food causing the pa
tient to be kept awake by hunger.
There are few things which can
be universally recommended as diet
for sleeplessness, since what will
agree with with one man will dis
agree with another But two things
that may almost always be recon-
mended are lettuce and celery
London Globe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18
THE GOOD
ROAD PROJECT
Alsea Citizens Waking up on
the Road Question.

If the residents of each road dis
trict, fully understood the import
ance of the Office of road supervisor,
much more care would be exercised
in. the selection of man for this
place. In our opinion, the most
necessary qualification, should be
his ability to manage men. Second
to this, his ability to properly han
die the road work. For illustla-
ton in our road district, the last
six years have marked period of
success. Under Supervisor Oglesby
the people have been awakened to
the facts of what they can do in
this line and conditions are now in
fair way for permanent improve
ment. Men who several years ago
would almost refuse to pay their
poll tax are now present ut the
road meetings and are earnest adj
vocates of the special tax. Mr.. Og-
lesby has worked faithfully for the
special tax, and now that the peo-
pie are really awakened and see the
good results of the tax, they no
doubt will continue to vote for it for
some time yet. 1t being understood
that Mr.. Oglesby on account OF
physical inability, would not serve
another year, Mr.. Tom Barclay one
of the best road workers in the dis
trict was elected supervisor. Under
the present conditions we anticipate
a successful term for Mr.. Barclay
and hope to see the good work con-
tlnue.
So voters take care in the selection
of your man for road supervisor.
See that he has all around ability,
for to him, in the main, you will
owe your success in road work.
Citizen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

Stewards Store for your rubbers.
Apsley's dry shod rubbers at
Stewards Store,
Just received the famous Sweed-
ish Boot oil, the best oil for shoes
on the market, at Newton Nye's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mcbride
and daughter, Mildred, came over
from their homestead on the Siletz,
Friday. Mr.. Mcbride and Mildred
went to Oregon City Monday where
Miss Mildred will remain with her
grandmother and attend school this
winter.
Last Saturday evening the ladies
of Syringa Circle entertained a num-
ber of their gentlemen friends.
Eighteen couples were present and
an enjoyable evening was spent
playing whist until a late hour
when refreshments were served
J. j. Gather captured the first
prize, and Mrs. F. N. Hayden the
BOBBY prize. After the refresh
ments dancing was enjoyed by all
who wished.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18
CHRISTMAS
ENTERTAINMENT
Santa Claus will be at M. E.
Church Christmas Eve.

The little ones will be remembered
as usual this Christmas with a tree
and entertainment at the Methodist
church, Christmas Eve, Thursday
evening. A good literary and mu-
eical program has been arranged
for the occasion. The entertain
is given by the M. E. Sunday school
but it is for everybody, and it is
hoped all will attend and assist.
The following program will be
rendered:
Song, by Sunday School
Prayer, Rev. Rogers
Recitation, Ambrose Canaday
Song, by Mrs. Harding's Primary
Glass
Recitation, Norman Stewart
Solo, Miss Olive Hines
Song, by Mrs. Rogers Glass
Recitation, Tommy Harding
Song, by Miss Harrison's Glass
Recitation, Anthony Brown
Solo, Margaret Ball
Exercise by Five Little Girls
Song, by Mr.. Rogers Class
Recitation, Clara Harding
Solo, Miss Mary Ewing
Recitation, Condor McLane
Solo, Charles Hyde
Evening Prayer, Primary Class
Song, Mrs. Coins Glass
Recitation, Lester Hall and
Oleanna Olson
Everybody invited to come and
bring presents. A committee will
be at the church to receive and
take charge of presents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18
Waldport Items.

Mrs. Almira Potter has purch ased
quarter block in Tekinink Addi-
ton and will erect a building to be
used as boarding house.
The mail arrived late Saturday
on account of the storm. The re-
turn trip to Newport was not made
till Sunday morning.
The school children have arran-
ged for Christmas tree at Even's
hall. Considerable money has been
subscribed for the occasion.
Three of the street lamps recent
ly purchased have been placed in
position. They are successful and
do not cost much to operate.
Geo. F. Wittmer, manager of the
Lumber Company is confined to
his home at Portland with blood
poisoning.
Now that the Condor is again out
of commission it is necessary to do
considerable teaming on the beach
The Lumber Company's teams
hauled lot of machinery this week
The boiler on the Condor at this
time is very much needed as the
plant will be unable to operate be-
fore it arrives.
Geo. D. Burke who is working
on the model Of an engine for which
he has applied for a patent, sawed
off the tips of two fingers Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Burke was work
ing at the saw when the second and
third fingers of the left hand were
cut off Just back of the finger nails
The accident is a very painful one
and it will be some time before
work can be resumed on the mach
inc.
Lyman Nye lost his nine year
old boy Monday. The little fellow
must have been playing on float
near the house for he was missed
shortly after noon and his body was
not found till nearly five O'Clock
The family reside on the Balm place
above Waldport near where VIM,
McMillin was drowned three years
ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

School supplies at Stewards.
M. S. Herring left Tuesday morn
ing for Portland.
Griffith the cattle buyer went to
Portland Tuesday.
Pencils, pens, ink, rulers and
tablets at Stewards.
Lee and Dye Wade returned from
trip to Portland Saturday.
E. 7. Radiant of the upper farm
was in the city last Saturday.
Hans Olson returned Saturday
evening from a trip to Corvallis.
Chester Dixon and J. H. Van
Orden came down from Elk City
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hall of
Siletz left Saturday morning for a
trip to Portland.
Call on H. L. VETr at Eddyville,
Oregon, for Xmas Dishes, Toys,
Stationery, Post Cards, Etc.
Mrs. VIM. Hoehein and daughter
of Yaquina were visiting relatives
and friends here Saturday.
With every SOC purchase at the
New York Cash Store you get a
chance on that beautiful $40 Doll
Commissioner Fogarty of New
port was in the city last Saturday,
attending special session of Com
missioner's Court.
The launch Oregon took quite a
crowd to Newport Sunday to see the
big football game between the team
of that place and the Yaquina team
DR.. Burgess also took a load in hi:
launch.