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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
UiGcers Are Shot Down When
They Attempt to Arrest
Charley Mitchell.
SLAYER MAKES HIS ESCAPE:
Two Whites Meet Death at Hands Of
Negro While a Third Is Struck
with Pistol "A Mob
in Pursuit.

Lithonia, Ga, Oct. 19.-Charley
Mitchell, negro, early yesterday
shot and killed T. l.. Peck, a bailiff,
and o. F. Argo and after beating c.
G. Elliott, deputy sheriff, over the
head with his pistol, escaped.
Peck. Argo and Elliott, it is said,
had warrant charging the negro
with an attempt to murder c. w.
Brooks, white man, Saturday and
went to his home, near here, to ar
rest him. When the negro saw the
officers approaching, 1t is said he
opened fire on them. The officers re-
turned the fire and attempted to
rush on the negro. Peck and Argo
were killed almost at the door of the
house. The negro then attacked Ell
lott and deal him several hard
blows on the head with his pistol
Mitchell then made his escape. News
of the shooting spread quickly and
several posses are now in pursuit Of
Mitchell who, it is said, is heavily
armed. Bloodhounds have been Sc
cured from Decatur and Conyers. 1t
is not believed he will be captured
alive. Deputy Sheriff Elliott says he
struck the negro several blows on the
head and also thinks Mitchell re-
ceived a pistol wound in the mouth.
Elliott is seriously hurt, but 1t is
thought he will recover.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Ellis County Educators Will Meet in
WaXahacEie October 26.

Ellis County Educators Will Meet in
WaXahacIlie October 26.
To the White Teachers of Ellis
County:
In accordance with your request
made at the last institute | have
called you to assemble for week of
October 26 The meetings will be held
in the county court room the same
as last year. 1t is expected that our
teachers will make the same careful
preparation as has always character
lied meeting of this great body. |
have tried to reach each teacher with
a program and should you have fail
ed to receive one notify me at once.
/ have ordered for the teachers a
number of copies of Hughes Mis-
takes in Teaching, which | shall urge
you to buy as it is great book for
us. The price will be forty cents
Trusting that great results may come
from our meeting, I am,
Yours truly,
G. B. WINN
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
FOR THE CAMPAIGN FUND.
Contribution From Ellis County
Democrats Forwarded.

VII F'"I'' '''rFN '"Fn'3
Dchoerats for"afdeu'
me loiio"Ihs lei'eI Is sell-eAplah-
aloI!
aAdndct''e, leNas, Octoper' lo'
i'Vo'-hoh, w. j. bryah, Lincoln,
Nep'' Dear OFT Enclosed ma smali
contribution 10 the national tund fol
democracy. credlt iof Whlch Is due
the loiio"lhs cltlzehs OF Ellls couh-
W texas;
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19

Peoria, III, Oct. 19.-When the
Illinois State Federation of Labor
meets here tomorrow, the delegates
will probably be asked to indorse a
scathing denunciation Of Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon and to call upon
the union workmen of the Danville
district to do everything in their
power to prevent his reelection. The
question of indorsing or cOndemning
other state and national candidates
for public Office will probably come
before the session and win likely
lead to an acrimonious discussion,
since the republican, democratic and
socialist parties are well represented
among the delegates.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
A Double Wedding,

Rev. T. B. Criddle, the marrying
parson of Waxahachie. officiated at
double wedding at his home on
Brown street Sunday afternoon. The
contracting parties were w. NJ. Adair
and Miss Johnnie Gould and A. NJ
Adair and Miss Nunnie Gould. They
were accompanied by quite num-
ber of friends. The brides are sisters
and the grooms cuisins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
A Courthouse Marriage.

Walter Arnold and Miss Fannie
May Thompson were united In mar
riage Sunday afternoon about 3
o clock in the county court room
The marriage was the sequel to a
complaint filed against Arnold last
summer alleging seduction. He was
under bond pending action by the
grand jury. Last week that body re-
turned an indictment for seduction
against Arnold and Saturday night
he was placed under arrest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
less money, no pay.
Here's an instance:

Judge l. D. Fairchild owns two
houses, exactly alike, in Lufkin,
Texas. j. M. Terrence painted both
houses, one Devoe, Is 1-2 gallons;
the other with another paint sold at
same price: 25 gallons. That 25 gal
lon paint is weak and Is per cent
whiting; that's why it took 1-2 gal
Ions more. Yours truly,
11S F. w. DEVOE & CO.
p S.: Waxahaehie Lumber COM
pany sell our paint.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
Consse-fnn Illinois Riots.

Chicago, Oct 9.-Resolution
condemning the recent Springfield
riots and the racial animosities which
cause such outburstS will probably be
passed by the American Missionary
Association at its meeting in Gales
burg this week, according to promin-
ent Chicago members. The associa-
tion maintains many schools and
churches in the south for the benefit
of the negroes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
War on "Fake" Mediums.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. ia de-
termined warfare on fake "medi-
ums" and psychic" charlatans will
be inaugurated by the National Spir-
itualts' Association, according to
influential leaders of the cult who
are here today to take part in this
weeks convention Of the organiza-
tiOn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
Letter to Marshal Dixon.
UTova ochia Tayac

Dear Sir: The test of truth is evil
dence. Words in themselves prove
nothing.
When we say Devoe takes less gal
Ions for job we prove it by the fol-
lowing offer.
Paint half. your job Deyoe; paint
half with any other paint. II Devoe
laN4f w u N
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
Alabama Fair.

" Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 19.-The
annual fair of the Alabama Agricul-
tural Association was opened today
and will extend through the week.
The exhibits are fully up to the
standard maintained in past years
and the attendance promises to be
exceptionally good.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-19
Card OF Thanks.

Boz, Texas, Oct. 10, 1908.--We
wish to extend to the people OF this
community our heartfelt thanks for
their sympathetic kindness during
the illness and demise of our father,
Alex Bell, who died October 13,
1906.o Gratefully.
HIS SONS.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
DEBS HERE TO BOOM HAYWOOD.
Says President Roosevelt Is Aiding Spread
of Socialism-May Unite Factions

Eugene V. Debs was in New York yesterday 10
help along the plan to amalgamate the two warning
factions the Socialist party and the Sociaist Id
hor party the latter representing the De Leon So
calists. He said he for William D. HAYWOOD
secretary OF the Western Federation or Miners as
the Socialist candidate for President
A conference will be held to-day between Deos'
the leaders of both parties and Haywood at Whch
a will be informally selected. The leaders on
both sides said yesterday that II is practcaIy GER
tain that the amalgamation will take place
This financial crisis" Debs said last night. VIII
end in an international crisis such as this world
has not in time. Then socialism VIII nave
its best chance.
President Roosevelt has done more TO further the
spread Of the socialist propaganda than any man L
know Of His policy, or lack of policy, whichever
way you take it, along with his currency and tarin
views. is paving the way for socialism. The more
he the longer the bread line will grow and the
people will ultimately that socialism is their
only hope. When the international crisis comes
socialism Will spread all the world
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
RIOT At BRUNSWICK.
Police Disperse Socialists s-SeUeraL
Persons WOunded.

Brunswick, Jan. 22.-Socialist suffrage demon
strations here this evening led to collision
with the police, in which several persons were
wounded and many arrests were made. About
six thousand socialists assembled at o'clock
at the labor union headquarters and started
procession for the ducal palace, singing the
"Marseillaise" and shouting Give US universal
suffrage The police dispersed the procession,
and the men then assembled in the various halls
of the city to hear speeches in favor of suf-
frage reform a collision with the police oc
Cured at 10 o'clock. after the meetings ad
journed, the crowds throwing bottles and stones.
slightly wounding several officers
Duke Johann AIbrecht, regent of Brunswick,
attended the theatre. but returned to the palace
at 7:30 o'clock. apprehending danger if he ap-
peared in the streets at later hour.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
FOOD PRICES IN PORT ARTHUR.
Testimony Tending to Show Nine. StoesseFs
Profits from Siege.

St. Petersburg. Jan. 22.-Testimony showing the
straits of civil population at Port Arthur during
the siege given at the court martial OF Lieu
tenant General Stoessel to-day by Colonel Nershl-
min who was civil commissioner of that place and
was responsible for the charge made against Gen
eral Stoessel that he had reaped rich harvest by
selling eggs and milk and other luxuries to the
sick at the time of the siege.
According to Colonel Vershinin mere existence
was a luxury for civilians. COW cost $500. a pig
$500 eggs 81 each, and other things correspondingly
He testified that Nine Stoessel had large herd Of
cattle and q number of chickens and charged ex-
orbftant prices. Shortly before the surrender. he
said, she summoned a merchant and attempted TO
dispose Of STOCK the supposition being that she
had hint Of the coming surrender.
The prosecutors case is practically all in. the
judge advocate having dismissed all his witnesses
except three several of General Stoessels wit
nesses have yet to be heard. Among the witnesses
examined to-day was Captain BOlgakOH who re-
Gently was pardoned and restored to the army after
having served twenty-five months Imprisonment Of
a three half years sentence for revolution
ary speech made to the Russian prisoners at the
time Of his captivity in Japan.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
CENTRAL'S OPTION EXTENDED.
May Still Buy Ontario & Western from
New Haven Road

The option which the New York Central obtained
nearly year ago for the purchase of the New
York. Ontario & Western Railroad from the New
York. New Haven & Hartford, and which until
December 81 last. has been extended. it was learned
yesterday. and the impression in Wall Street is
that the extension will be for indefinite period.
the exercising surrender of the option depending
upon the success failure of the New Haven s
purpose of taking over the Boston & Maine
The New Haven, it will be remembered. pur-
chased the control of the Ontario & Western in
October. 1904. thus obtaining direct to the
anthracite coal region. by way of the Pough-
keepsie Bridge The transaction undertaken
solely for the protection of the New Haven, Presi-
dent MeiIen declared at the time. and he also as
serted his Willingness to surrender the property If
an arrangement could be made between the New
Haven and the New York Central which would
make II unnecessary for the former TO maintain
lines west of the Hudson River.
The Ontario & Western has trackage rights over
the West Shore Railroad from Cornwall to Wee
hawken and terminal privileges at the latter point
and of the objects of the New York Central in
desiring secure its control has been understood
TO be TO end the friction with the West Shore
which has developed in the course of the enjoyment
Of these rights by the Ontario & Western.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
Parker ANSWERS BRYAN.
WisheS Nebraskan Had Been Frank
an 1908.
an 1908.

Albany. Jan. 22.-Alton B. Parker, formerly
Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals who was the
Democratic candidate in 1904 for President of
the United States, in Albany this afternoon,
in attendance on the court His attention
called TO an extract from the speech of William
J. Bryan before the Democratic members of the
kentucky Legislature yesterday, in which Mr..
Bryan was quoted saying that in 1904 he
took his medicine in Parker. Parker was the
man above all others did not want"
What a pity said Judge Parker. that Mr.
Bryan failed TO be equally frank in 1903! Had
he done so the situation of the party would be
vastly hotter than it is There were but few
Democrats in that year who thought it wise to
have a third-tern candidate. But every man of
sense knew that unless man could be found
who would receive Mr.. Bryan's support, his
warn, personal following would seek revenge for
the defeats of 1896 and 1900.
$50 statesmen. politicians and interested citi-
zens sought diligently to find some one that he
would support To some, at least ne SAID ne
y-o1Ild holt ex-President Cleveland. Governor
Hin. Senator German and Judge Gray Du' that
II would be hard TO oppose Parker as Parker
had supported him.
.c7-bie arti1ude induced the impression among
.,o,,,, that my nomination would be as accept
able TO Mr. Bryan as any except his own That
i,,nression led TO pressure upon me from many
,,,,ar+ars TO change my plans for life And It
contributed in no small measure to the move
wont which led to the control of the convention.
..c,,bseouent events showed that Mr.. Bryan
ta NOT been entirely open with those who had
consulted him. For when to his surprise dele
gates began to be elected favorable to my nomi-
nation-when. indeed. the tide had grown too
.,o,,e- 10 be breasted-he started out his IA
mans tour Of denunciatiOn. The dragons teeth
which he then sowed yielded abundant har-
yest-aye all that he could wish.
But it would have been very much better
for the party had he said in 1903 before senu-
ment had crystallized, jas he says now: Par
ker is the man above all others that I do not
want
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
TSCHAIKOVSKY'S CASE.
Possibility of Earle By Administra-
the Order.

st. Petersburg, Jan 22.-Nicholas Tschaikovsky.
the Russian revoutionist who was arrested in ST.
Petersburg last November and is now confined in
the fortress of SITS. Peter and Paul. may not De
brought to trial before regular tribunal. but may
be punished by administrative procedure for rev
olutiOnary activity in Russia" Administrative
sentence may long period Of exile in
Siberia. Russian governors have authority to de-
port persons administrative order for a term
not exceeding five years, while there instances
of banishnent for from. ten fifteen years by i'm
perial order.
The police investigation of NJ. Tschaikovsky's
case is meeting difficulty. None of the men ar
rested in st. Petersburg been held and the au-
thorities have concluded that NJ Tschaikoyskys 8
principal associates and accomplices are either IN
Finland in foreign countries Cognizance Of
several terrorist plots and purchase of arms for
peasants and workmen among the charges
made against NJ. Tschaikovsky. Several officials
in the Ministry of the Interior to-day said they
unable to understand the attitude Of the sign
of the American petition in favor of this man
One of the items of the accusation is that NJ
Tschaikovsky purchased at Springfield,
Mass. for distribution in Russia. This act. &C
cording the views of the Russian authorizes,
can be tried in Russia as part Of a plot executed
within the empire.
A dispatch received here from kien reports the
arrest there of a man and woman who have just
arrived from Geneva, with plan for a general
distribution of arms and ammunition IN Russia
The authorities also captured many weapons
The third anniversary of Red Sunday Janu-
airy o. 1905. passed quietly There were no demon
stratons and the day attracted little general at
tention. Even the day strike of the workr1en
was not declared this year, the leaders of the so
cialist organizations deciding instead to ask the
workmen to contribute each days wages TO a
fund for the relief of the unemployed.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
ONE BO4TLO4D MISSING.
Passengers to the Hook of Holland
an Collision.

Rotterdam Jan. 22--The steamer Amsterdam.
belonging to the Great Eastern Railway Company,
and the British steamer Administer. from New
York December 80 for Rotterdam, were IN collision
last night near Nieuwe Waterweg- The Amsterdam
was badly damaged and steamed to Maassluis,
where she was beached-
The Amsterdam was coming from Harwich and
had ffty-sfx passengers on board. dense fog
prevailed and the steamers had time 70 sheer
off The Amsterdam had great hole stove in
her bows and the captain decided 20 lower his
boats and transfer his passengers to the Axmin-
ster.
There is considerable anxiety over the fact that
one of the Ansterdam's boats still is unaccounted
for The missing boat is reported to contain nearly
a score of persons, several women being among
them.
list OF passengers on the Amsterdam Is aVa1i-
able as it is not customary TO prepare such a
list on these short trip boats 1t IS therefore I'M
possible 10 say how many people are missing
Earlier in the day il was taken for granted that all
were rescued and now il IS believed by the
Great Eastern Company officials that the boat has
been picked I'D by d passing vessel The fog con-
tinues so thick that all efforts OF searching parties
have proved Unavaiing-
According to the latest report from the Hook or
Holland. the missing boat was proy1sloned ror sew
eraI davs IL carries oars, sails and compass
The transfer Of passengers from the Amsterdam
was carried out in an orderly the passen-
gers being carefully distributed, the women first
with 4 complement of the crew for each boat The
steamer Administer was easily visible and there
fore the missing boat must have lost its way
through being carried out by the tide
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
GROSSCUP FOR CANNON.
"a Cautain Courageous" Says Judge at
Chicago Dinner.

Chicago. Jan 22-"Uncle Joe" Cannon can, in
WV, Judgment safely and confidently fill the place
81 tho wheel of the ship of state, said Judge
peter 6 Grosscup. OF the United States Circuit
court speaking tonight at the dinner OF the Hi
,ois LAWYERS Association. He continued:
Ae progressive among progressiVss ana as one
,-,ose ideal is that the corporation may be SO re-
cnnsfructed that through IL, as a trustworthy IN
stjtution the property OF America, Incorporated as
,.-e as unncorporated. viii eventually become tIe
property OF the people OF America, wish 10 see
Z tbe next President Of the United states man
1T yohoIIv an idealist, q not wholly pracu-
81 man but a who animated by the nation 5
bes- ideals will set out TO reach them on praccdI
lines. and will travel onward by roads tnat are
laid on solid earth H.. .
Ahead of this generation of Americans lies a
,nrk that In time will constitute one or the great
est triumphs Of our history. But successfully 70
acconplish II, must be safely piIoted past tile
dangers OF panic and business depression on s the
80 hand and the dangers Of a greed ana selnsh-
oass that wish TO remain unmolested on the
ntber N will take trained captain as well as a
5eterInined one pilot the ship. captain coura-
Seons hearty, straightforward; an optmist al
6,sye hut never a foolish optimist a father IN
,,is5om a brother in strength and sympathy; a
rantain who knows the chart and is not AFRAID
20 follow IT. "Uncle Joe" Cannon can, IN my 1uug-
n1ent, safely and confidently MI the place al ihe
uyhee
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
EFFORT TO END RATE VAR
Conference of Steamship Lines TO
BE Held on February ..

Liverpool Jan. 22.-The postponed conference
Of the White Star the American the Cunard.
the Hamburg American, the North German
IJovd and other steamship lines engaged IN the
Atlantic passenger trade has been professionally
fixed for February D. in London The question
of dIferentiaIs with respect 10 the Lusitania and
the AIauretania is only one of the subjects TO
be discussed 1t is understood that the man
ayers of the various lines and their respective
legal representatives will try 70 thrash out and
adjust the many differences which have kept
the companies at Ioggerheads for some years.
Efforts will be made at this conference 70
bring about an adjustment Of the long standing
differences between the C'unard and the Ham
burg American companies over the Mediterran-
can and Norwegian steerage business.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
BIG ESTATE HINGES ON DoMIcILE.

NashrEror Jan. The case involving the
1uesti0- = the legal dorrciIe OF Mrs Ellen NJ Col
Ton, who died here in February, 1905. leaving an
estate Of about million dollars. was brought TO
rial to-day before Judge Barnard. in the District
Supreme court. In Mrs. Colton's viii Helen Mar
Elerite Sach=r z Observation-Disclosures. was Tirtu-
Sly heI--eG while bulk OF the fortune was
eff 70 Mr. John =. Dahlgren, who endeavored to
nave The VII probated IN California. Miss Sacher
8 attacking the validity of Mrs COlton's viii,
claiming on=aaIf Of the estate Il IS expected that
TIE trial viii take Up about two weeks and that
more than Z hundred witnesses viii De examined.
some Cf theEl coming from France
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
THE GREAT FEAST AT FEZ.
Thousands of Tribesmen Acclaim Hafg-
Raising Money for Holy War.

Tangier Jan 22-Advices received here from
Fez saw that the Feast of Abd-el-Kebir cele-
brated on January 15 and attended by thou
sands Of tribesmen in brilliant raiment. At the
conclusion of a prayer in the name of Mulai Haig,
the multitude knelt about the aged Chief Omrani.
who prostrated himself the ground and ac-
ella med the greatness of AIulai Hang. saying:
This host proves that Allah wishes aid US be-
cause we have renounced the detestabe leadership
of Abd-el-Aziz who would sell to the Christians
and condde the destinies of the fatherland in
fides."
It is reported that Abd-el-Azz is negotiating with
the Reni Nassen tribesmen in endeavor in
duce them pilage Fez
Advices received from Morocco City say that
wealthy Arabs are contributing heavily to the ex-
penses of a holy war.
The prisoners captured by the trench forces at
Settat recently include many high officials impli-
Gated in the Casablanca massacre.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
A THREAT FROM VANCOUVER.
Member of Parliament Hints at Possible
Use of Arms Against japanese

Victoria b c, Jan 22.-Strong language was
used by members for Vancouver in the British Co
Iumbia Parliament yesterday discussing the pro-
posed legislation aimed restrict Japanese inui-
grafton. Mr.. MacCowan said that the situation was
growing desperate Vancouver and if the aggres-
sion continued it might be possible that a resort
TO might be taken for self-preservation. He
said the Japanese of Vancouver were thoroughly
armed and if steps were taken disarm them
the citizens would themselves.
Dr. MacGuire. OF Vancouver. suggested that 30
10000 held 10 be due British Columbia should be
used to provide armored cruisers which would as
sist 10 defend the Pacific seaboard of Canada. and
urgent steps should be taken. whether Japan pro
posed or not to exclude the japanese
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
HOHENAU AND LYNAR ON TRIAL
Court Martial Begins at Berlin-Maxl-
milien Harden III.

Berlin. Jan. 22.-The trial by court martial Of
Counts Won Hohenau and Lynar arising out OF the
articles published in Die Zukunft by MaNlmien
Harden and the subsequent Harjen-von Moltke
libel suit opened this morning before five judges
under the presidency of General Won LOewenfeld-
The court was ordered by Emperor William. and
General Won Loewenfeld is member of his ma
iestys staff All the officers were IN fun uniform
and wore their decorations The prisoners appeared
in civilian attire. There were hundred and
thirty witnesses present mostly members Of cav
airy regiments stationed at Potsdam. After read
ing the charge accusing the prisoners OF abuse OF
their authority the courtroom cleared and will
rot be reopened until verdict Is reached.
Maximilien Harden. according TO his physician
is suffering nom appendicitis. he did appear
In court to-day.