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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
TERRIFIC TWlSTER
FOUR PEOPLE DEAD, A NUMBER
HURT AND MUCH PROPER
TY DESTROYED.
A FAMILY WIPED OUT.
C. A, Francis, Newspaper Man,
His Wife and Child Die in
the Ruins Of Their
Home.

Tyler, Texas. Feb. ia fearful
cyclone passed over the southern
portion of Tyler yesterday morning,
shortly before O'Clock, killing four
people and damaging property to the
amount of $1,000. The first damage
was at the home of Lon Wilson, in
southwest Tyler. 1t tore down his
barn and did considerable damage
to his house.
A little further east, the ST.
Pauls Methodist church was wrested
from its foundation and otherwise
damaged.
short distance further it struck
the Connolly home, new and
handsome brick structure. A chin
ney was blown down and the out
houses damaged
About a half mile further the
heavy wind struck the residence of
Hon. Cone Johnson, twisting chin
ney off the roof and hurting bricks
through the roof into a bed room.
Here the cyclone appears to have
lifted itself over settlement dot
ted with homes until it reached a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
LEARY FOUND GUILTY
VERDICT ASSESSING ) YEARS
IN PENITENTIARY RETURN
ED AT HILLSBORO.

Hillsboro, Texas, Feb 15.-The
which has been out since Thursday
afternoon returned verdict yes
terday afternoon finding the defend
ant guilty of manslaughter and set
ting his punishment at a term of
five years in the penitentiary. De
fendant who lives in the northeast
ern part Of this county, and who is
one of the early settlers. was charg-
ed with the murder of r. c. Aims
worth, who lived on his place, the
killing having occurred July 3,
1907 Leary and Ainsworth became
involved in an argument at the
breakfast table concerning the mer-
its of a singing teacher who at the
time had a class in the community.
The dispute became heated and one
called the other a liar, this being
followed by rough and tumble
fight. Leary finally procured shot
gun and discharged its contents into
Ainsworths body, which produced
death The defense in the trial just
ended was based partially upon a
theory of the insanity of the defend
ant, caused by wound he had re-
ceived in the head from pistol shot
and also by domestic and other
troubles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15

OF $50; bridge across Onion creek
at cost of $44; bridge across Tenn
p'eton lake at a cost of $40. Also lot
OF repair work on small bridges and
culyerts.
J. II. James of precinct 3 reported
the construction of steel bridge
across Richland creek at cost of
about $525. Opened road through
the Sims farm and repaired the
steel bridge between Italy and For
reSton.
Ed Lowe of precinct No, re-
ported in substance that he repair
ed one bridge across Red Oak creek,
repaired the bridge across North
Prong of Waxahachie creek and re-
,nlilt a bridge between Midlothian
and Wyatt. Commenced using steam
engine January 20, and so far as
tried results have been satisfactory
Finds 1t much cheaper than grading
With mules.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
Little People Entertained.

Miss Birdie Lee Mahoney was hos
tess to a few of her little friends
with an informal forty-two party at
the handsome Mahoney home on
West Main street Friday afternoon.
Pretty Valentine post cards were
used as score cards and scores were
kept by red Valentine hearts. Miss
Mildred Thompson made every game
and to her went a big bunch of fra
grant blue violets.
Delicious refreshments of chicken
salad cheese sandwiches, pickles,
nectar and candy were served.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
NEW LINE PROJECTED.
Rumored That Brazos Valley VIII
Build to Lancaster.

1T is rumored here that the Trini-
ty and Brazos Valley railway COM
pany will build a road from Waxa-
hachie to Lancaster this spring, and
will purchase the Houston and Tex
as Central branch line from Hutch
ins, and use the Rock Island right
of way from Hutchins into Dallas.
This projected extension will
probably depend in large measure
upon the result of the railroad com
missions suit against the Trinity
and Brazos Valley. General attorneys
for the Katy have stated that the
trackage agreement with the Brazos
Valley will be cancelled in the event
the commission wins this suit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
Reports of Corporations.

Following is a summarization OF
the annual report of the Ennis Ice,
ised capital stock, 500, 600 amount
of floating Indebtedness, S7,792. 8;
value of tangible property, $19,G24.-
95; annual cost of operating, S17.
442.31; amount annual gross earn
ings, St4,257.50; price charged pub
lie, 10 and 15c per X. w; price
charged city for six arc lights, $96.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
Two Detained by Authorities.

Corsicana, Texas, Feb. 15.-The
man recently found dead In a creek
near here Is believed to naye been
named Petit and was travelling thru
the country with picture show on
wagon. In connection with the case
two persons are being held by the
authorities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
Death OF Mrs. Moore.

Mrs NJ E. Moore, aged about 64
years, died last night at her home
in Ennis from an attack of pnuemo-
MIA She was the mother of Mrs. w.
H. Fears of this city, Mrs Fears was
with her when the end came. Mr..
Fears and daughter, Miss Nora, and
to attend the funeral services.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
Killed a Gray Wolf.

]. r. Morrel killed big gray
wolf on his place west of Milford
yesterday morning. The dogs sur
rounded it and Mr.. Morrel went to
their assistance and the wolf was
soon killed. 1t had drifted down
Richland creek. Milford Courier.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
Other Orders.

The county treasurer was ordered
to transfer $500 from the general
county fund to the jury fund.
The treasurer was ordered to ap-
portion all the road and bridge fund
among the four road and bridge
precinct funds.
r. N. Couch was allowed $50 for
damages in opening the Kidd and
Couch road.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
Reports of Commissioners.

Tom Martin of precinct No. l re-
ported six miles graded and about
thirty small bridges and culverts
put in and repaired. A bridge $50
feet long was constructed across
Red Oak creek at cost of about
$1,000.
A. N. Thomas of precinct No. 2
reported the construction of the
following bridges: One bridge
across Cottonwood creek at a cost
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
To Repeat Eugene Onegin."

New York, Feb. 15.-Tschaikow-
sky's opera, Eugene Onegin,'' will
be given again by the New York
symphony society tomorrow after
noon. Mr.. Damrosch recently pre-
sented the work in concert form for
the first time in America.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
REPORTS of Justices.

Justices of the peace submitted
reports as follows:
Y. d. Kemble, precinct No. /, con-
victions 3, amount of fines assessed
$500.
s. A. Wilkinson, precinct No. 2,
convictions 10, fines assessed $40.
c. P. Hoskins, precinct No. A,
convictions S, fines assessed $50.
R. J. Lawson, precinct No. 6, con-
victions 8, fines assessed $11.
A. B. Harris, precinct No. 8, con-
victions IL, fines assessed $54.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
Ohio q. o. =. Convention.

Toledo o., Feb. 15.-Republicans
of the Ninth Ohio district will hold
their convention here today to Sc
lect delegates to the Chicago con-
vention. The Taft adherents are in
command of the situation
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15

New York, Feb. 15.-Mayor Ma
hool of Baltimore, and several other
Maryland men of prominence will
respond to toasts at tonight's din
ner of the Maryland Society of New
York at the ST. Regis hotel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15

Report of Farm Superintendent.
The report of I. F. Jones, super
intendent of the county farm show
ed the following:
Convicts discharged during the
quarter, white 3, colored A. convicts
ON the farm, white 4, colored 27,
paupers, white 5, colored 1 lunatics,
white l, colored .. Stock on farm,
mules 12, cattle II, hogs $50.
Thirty acres were reported plant
ed to oats and the balance of land
in fine condition for planting.
Moneys received during the quar-
ter were reported from the following
sources:
On fines, $2219O; for working
convicts under contract, $425.60; /;
for sale 23 bales of cotton, $1204.50 /;
for sale 635 pounds seed cotton,
$20.63; balance on ginning, $152.-
Al; sale Of four pigs, $500; for sale
of hogs, sS3.05; for sale load
cinders, 800; for sale 10 bales
shucks, $3.50; for picking cotton
with county eonvicts, s40S.27; for
sale of 324 1-2 bushels corn. S227.-
IS; total collections, s2.345.74.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
FUNDS OF COUNTY
REPORT OF TREASURER SHOWS
COUNTY'S FINANCES TO BE
IN GOOD SHAPE.
COUNTY FARM REPORT.
H.cs'ots for the Quarter Exceed
More Than Two Thousand Dol
lars-Progress of the
Work on Roads.

The last work of the county COM
missioners for this term was devoted
to the inspection and approval of the
quarterly reports of the county and
precinct officers and to the appoint
ment of election judges for the en-
suing two years.
The report of County Treasurer
Marchbanks for the quarter ending
January 81 showed the county to
have on hand in cash and securities
the sum of $152,1254S The amount
of cash in the treasury was $63,
92S4S Bonds to the amount of
SSS,197 are held by the Ellis coun
ty permanent school fund. With the
exception of the jury fund, which
was overdrawn to the amount of
$477.31, the different funds were
shown to have the following credits:
General county fund, $36, 90;
road and bridge reserve fund, So
S45.19; road and bridge No. |,
SS59.6S road and bridge No. 2,
$S66.9G road and bridge No. g.,
50, 1890; road and bridge No. A.,
81, ,525.71 courthouse sinking fund,
$10,39S.6S; available school fund,
$4,74253; permanent school fund,
cash, s570.11; permanent school
fund, bonds, sSS,197.
The list of bonds held by the
county permanent school fund is as
! follows: Ellis county courthouse
| bonds, $4,000; WaXahachie tap
railroad bonds, $4,000; Waxaha-
! chic refunding bonds, $4,000; Wax
ahachie school refunding bonds
$4,000; Waxahachie public school
building and improvement bonds,
$40, 400; Waxahachie sewer bonds,
50 600; Scurry county bonds, $2,-
1877; Ferris school bonds, $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
WlFE-BEATER WILDE LASHED
Maryland Justice Imposes Sentence
Under New Law.
Culprit Must Bare Back tO Whip
and Then Pay n Twenty
dollar Fine.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Frederick. Nd. July "A sentence OF
$50 fine and twenty lashes. to be laid on
his back, was imposed on David Jones.
colored. yesterday evening ty Justice
John Francis Smith for beating.
Monday, Jones was arrested and prayed
jury trial, al which time Justice Smith
Imposed a fine of 50. but subsequently,
he was brought before the justice. who
imposed this unusual punishment. At
the same time, David Speaks was ar
rested for beating his wife, and the same
punishment would have been meted out
10 him had he not been scalded by his
mother-in-law.
The lashing VIII be the first that has
taken place here for many years. About
twenty years ago the then sheriff.
William II. Cromwell. lasled a ColOred
man for wife-beatiug. The Jones case
was the first tried under the new law
passed by the last legislature. which
gives justices Of the peace increased
jurisdiction, permitting such cases to be
finally disposed OF by them when the
prisoner valves the right 20 a jury trial.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
EVANSVILLE TAX FIXED.
Town Council Establishes Rate Of
70 Cents on 800.

Hyattsville. July 2.-Mayor Joseph r.
Owens and the members OF the council
held a special meeting last night, and
fixed the tax rate in the corporation for
the current fiscal year at Is cents on the
800
OF this sum, 80 cents Will be for general
purposes. 20 cents special sewer tax. and
cents for the maintenance Of the fire
department. The latter has already pur-
chased a Let by private subscriptions. and
the tax of cents is for beginning a home
for the department 1t Is proposed TO
have offices for the councilmen. clerk
and treasurer IN this building. The as
sessable basis this year is. n round num-
bers. a.0lS0o0, which means a revenue Of
something over $500. inclusive Of the
income from the water plant. which Is
estimated at $4,000
Under the terms Of the amended town
charter the authorities are empowered TO
levy a tax OF s. cents on the 500. but IL
was considered unnecessary 20 levy the
maximum rate this year. On a tax rate
OF % ceLts on the 800 Hyattsville is
maintaining modern water and sewerage
systems ard street electric light During
the past year the assessable basis of the
town has increased over 100000.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
BYRD Law NOT UPHELD.
Court Decides statute Does Not De-
fine "IIabItunI Drunknrd.-
- u - WaslInEL0n Henld.

SPECIAL 60 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. July 2-The first case
20 De tried in Virginia since the legfs-
latlre passed the Byrd law. prohibiting
the sale Of liquor TO hab!tual drunkards.
was decided in Manchester this morning
The case resulted in two grave defects
in the law being pointed out. with the
result that the TWO persons on trial were
acquitted. Mayor Maurice sat in the
case
Connie Dobblns. proprietor, and Clif-
ford Elder, bartender were charged by
Mrs. George Stein with selling liquor TO
her husband. "an habiJual Grunkard." aft
er she had written a letter to the pro
prietor asking him not 20 sell TO her hus-
band under any circumstances or condi-
don. In addition 10 a number of Wit
nesses testifying 10 STEMS habits. Chief
OF Police Lipscomb testified that Stein
had been before the court repeatedly for
drunkenness. and nothing else. that Stein
had been made 10 take the pledge. put
under bonds. sent 10 jail. but that all ef-
forts 10 reform him had been futile. An
appeal was even made 10 the personal and
official knowledge OF the court as TO the
habits OF the accused
Ernest Wells. of counsel for the prison
ers, said that the Byrd law did not even
attempt 10 define an habitual drunkard,
and that. therefore. the charge of selling
20 such a one could never be proved. nor
could a conviction be procured under this
law. He said that the Byrd law placed
the responsibility Of deciding that a man
was not entitled TO buy liquor on the bar
tender, and that in this case the accused,
both Of them, had proved that. so far as
they were concerned, Stein was not an
habitual drunkard. and was, therefore. en-
titled 10 buy liquor from them the same
as any other man
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
REPUBLICANS FAVOR CABELL.
Richmond Postmaster May De Can
didate for Governor.

Richmond Postmaster May be Can
didate for Governor.
Special 20 The Washington Herad
Richmond, Va. July 2.-Rumor became
current in this city this morning that
the Republican party in Virginia will
place the name Of Royal Z. Cabell, post
master OF Richmond. in nomination for
gubernatorial honors at the next election,
and that considerable influence would be
brought to bear 70 make the campaign
interesting for the Democrats. Cabell
this morning ridiculed the idea Of such
contingency, which. he said. had its ori-
gin in pleasantly at the Republican
national convention in Chicago.
Be this as II may. the rumor comes
from a most substantial source, lending
more than color 20 at least the plausi-
bil!ty of the report. 1t has been pro
claimed from many hoUsetops since the
adjournment Of the last legislature that
Senator Noel OF Lee would be the prob
able candidate Of the Republicans I'm the
next election. CabeH is inclined 10 the
belief that the senator viii be selected
by his party for this honor Should the
nominee be sought farther east. 1t is
Cabclls opinion that the choice of the
party will fall on Alvah H. Martin. of
Norfolk, receiver for the jamestown Ex-
position. and one OF the most astute
politicians In Tidewater.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
GORONBT FOR FORMER BUTLER
Aunt of Theodore Won Then Bring
ing Jewels to Richmond Man.
Succeeded TO Title and Estates OF
His Father, who Was Drowned
and Body Never Recovered.
Special to The Washington Ecrald-

Special 20 The Washington Ecrad.
Richmond. Va. July According TO
advices received in this city to-day. Nine.
Maurice de ChambourdoUle sailed from
Germany for America yesterday by the
Hamburg Bremen line. She is an aunt
of Theodore Won Then. who, while occu-
pying the humble position OF a butler IN
a Richmond family. learned that ne had
succeeded TO the wealth and title OF his
father who was drowned some years ago
and his body never recovered
Nine, de ChamboUvdOule. who is ex-
pected 20 arrive in Richmond about the
end Of this month. brings with her the
jewels OF the mother OF Count Won Then.
The jewels. which are insured for a fabu-
loUs sum. have been held IN trust il
Germany for forty years.
Nine. De Chambourdoule VIII come di-
rectly 10 Richmond upon reaching Amer
lea and viii Join the former butler here.
Count Won Then has already secured
rooms for himself and his aunt at the
jefferson Hotel
Nine. De ChamhOUrdOule VIII remain In
Richmond until the faI, when Won Thien
will be formally coroueted. either IN this
city or in Washington. in the presence
OF the French and German ambassadors.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
CAMPING IN MARYLAND.
Washington Y. VI. c. A. Boys Enjoy
Outing Near Annapolis.

special 10 Inc Washington hetald.
Annapolis. Md. July Annapolis was
taken In to-day by a number Of Wash
ington Y. NJ. c. \. boys who are en-
camped on South River. this county. The
young fellows are under the care Of
Messrs. Albert Chesley and Fred 3. Hoag-
land. and have been under canvas on
the shore since Tuesday. Between raids
on the ice cream saloons. soda fountains.
and nrecracker stores OF Annapolis to
day they told how they were enjoying
every minute Of their stay on the bay
shore. \ baseball league has been form
ed, consisting of two teams. and. as one
young fellow expressed IL. Washington
is. as usual. at the bottom of the line q"
In addition 10 tbis fun, plans are on foot
for a big minstrel performance Friday
night To-days trip TO Annapolis was
the first hike" of any distance since the
encampment. Other trips will be taken.
however between now and July 13, when
the encampment ends.
The members of the party. besides
Messrs. Chesley and Hoagland are George
Fairfax. Philip Houge. Thomas Stone.
Paul Woodward. Albert Fink, Frank Har-
die Berney Seit. Arthur Bell. Carol Dono-
hue. Robert Pollock. Richard Woodward.
George Elason. Charles Schaffner. Spen-
Ger Burrows. and William Cavell.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
ON TRIAL FOR SONS DEATH.
Lewis Winsate, Accused Of Tortur-
ing Child. COIIaDses in Court.

Special 90 Tho Washington Herald
Independence, Va. July Lewis Win
gate was placed on trial to-day charged
with the murder Of his twclve-ycar-oId
son, whom he is alleged 10 have locked in
an ice box and practically starved, and
every tooth in whose head had been
wrenched out prior TO the death Of the
lad.
Expert alienists have pronounced the
alleged murderer sane. The courtroom
was ordered cleared in order TO insure
the safety of the prisoner, there being
considerable feeling I'm the county over
the death Of the boy
The wife OF the prisoner will testify IN
his behalf. His children will give evi-
dence against the prisoner, who collapsed
when brought into the court this morn
ing.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
j. Il. Smfth, Arrested ut HaEerstOwn,
Wanted in Page Comfy, Va.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. July 2-J r Smith,
formerly employed on the Norfolk and
Western Railway. was arrested here to-
day az the instance % the Page County
lVal authorities, where he IS wanted %
answer the charge of forgery Smith.
who was lodged in Jail has consented %
go 20 Virginia without reQulsitiOn papers.
Damage 10 the amount of several hum
dred dollars was done and the destruC-
tion Of Hotel NeIvue near Pen Mar was
narrowly averted as the result Of a FIRE
that broke out In one Of the rooms on
the second floor. Inmates quickly formed
q bucket brigade and by energetic work
the progress of the flames was checked.
but not before several rooms had been
gUtted The hotel, which is only open
during the summer. is conducted by the
Misses Boughton. whose loss is covered
by insurance.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
JULY 3 IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

l5l-Coriez ATTEMPTED 10 retake the City Of Mexico
10y storm. bIt was repulsed.
l676-ludan battle near Nauagansett
E2s-Duel between Woodbridge and Philip in Bos-
ton.
Hii-Trcaty with Iroquois Indians signed.
l752-Battle Of Great Meadows (Seycn Years War;
between 80 Virgnians. under Washington. and
100 French under Coulon De VilHers Wash
ingt0n vas finally forced 10 surrender on ac-
count Of lack % ammunition.
lSli-Unitcd States troops under Gen Brown af-
fcctCd landing the Canadian frontier be
tween Chippewa and Fort Erie. which latter
surrendered.
lsii-First treaty between United States and China
signed
ls53-The American expedition under Commodore
Perry left Loo Choo for japan.
ls9E-Battle II Santiago do Cuba between the Amer
ican feet of four battle ships and three cruisers.
under immediate command Of Commodore
Schey and TIE Spanish feet Of four arnorcd
cruisers and three torpedo boats under Ad-
H.iTal CervcrA Tho Spaniards endeayored 20
escaIc frum the blockaded harbOr Of Santiago.
but were unsuccessful. the whole squadron be
ing destroyed.
i9oi-Wilam Jennings Bryan arrived at ST. Louis
and made plea for night 20 bolt II candidate
and platform did not suit
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
YOUNG WOMEN TO CONFER.
Delegation from Christian AssOcia-
ton Going 20 silver Bay.

A delegation from the Washington
Young Women's Christian Association
will leave the city Wednesday for the
Y. w. c. A. conference at Silver Bay. on
Lake George, y: Y. The conference VIII
last for ten days
The members Of the party are Florence
Brown. general secretary; Mignonette
Buckingham. assistant secretary; Ludema
Sayre extension secretary; Ardell Payne.
Mae Catlet Nellie Dom, Henrietta Sill
cot, and Miss NJ. J. Van Hook, repre-
senting the Indoor-outdoor Club: Lille
V. Keathey. Hety Lyon. Faith Wood
ward Grace Miller. and Elizabeth Morse.
Of the Round Table
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
MOT A SUICIDE" SAYS WIFE.

Mrs. William H. Wilson. after rtuming
10 her home from city ball, was CUES
toned concerning report that her bus
hand had cgrnmitted suicide.
MY mouth is closed" she replied. Il
have been instructed not 20 talk
When pressed for an answer, she said:
"He did not commit suicide"
Mira Wilson. are th,re any new clews
in the caseg'
None Of Importance that know of.
she repliad. The case is being thoroughly
investigated and all will be known in due
time.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
SOUTHERN BUYS FEEDER.
Virginia and Southwestern Taken
Over by Larger system.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Bristol Tenn. July 2.-The Virginia
and Southwestern Railway Company was
to-day taken over by the Southern. and
will In the future be operated as a part
Of that system. w W. Finley Is the new
president. succeeding Henry X McHarg,
while Fairfax Harrison succeeds John b.
Newton as vice president. J. n. McCue
is elected general manager, and II. G.
Ansley. treasurer.
The road. including its branches. the
Black Mountain aad the Holston River
rs more than two hundred miles I'm length
and penetrateS the rich coal fields OF
Southwest Virginia. II was purchased by
the Southern about year and a half ago.
but heretofore operated Independently. II
was formerly owned by Henry X. Nc
Harg, OF New York.