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Evening star., 1908-01-20

fast for his size. He is an exception
ally clever boxer. and is always cool un-
der fire. When not weakened by reducing
his weight he has a knockout punch in
either hand, and is always dangerous.
t1e can stand a terrible beating and has
great recuperative powers.
He will meet an old master at the
game in Sullivan. The Cambridge fight
err who has a decision over Tommy
Burns to his credit. is a most dangerous
man in the ring. He is also hard
puncher though he has not shown that
bc possesses 'one punch knockout.
His wins over Bill Squires and Jack
Palmer gained him much prestige, though
they were net his best fights
Experts pick Sullivan to win the bout
with Thomas. though the latter has
many admirers who believe he will show
his old-time form at the increased weight
IL he does. he will have more than .
chance to win
Evening star., 1908-01-20

and well known to intercollegiate athletes
throughout the country, died in the uni
versity hospital today from blood poison
ing. He had been suffering from a sore
foot and last week blood poison set in
Mr. Turner had been connected with the
university for about twenty years. and
besides acting as assistant trainer was the
Official starter of every track meet heic
by the university in that time. He was
born in England f1fty-seven years ago
and in his youth stood high as short
distance professional sprinter.
Evening star., 1908-01-20

Leahy. Walker. Fred Rice. G. Colliiower,
McNamee. Cassidy and Cudahy.
A promising candidate for the position
Of coxswain has appeared in Leo Kelly.
who tips the beam at ninety-eight pounds.
John Chapman and Duff. two members
of last years crew the latter being cox
swain. left Georgetown last week and will
enter schools for engineering courses.
Chapman expects to attend Syracuse,
while Duff is going to Yale.
Evening star., 1908-01-20
Effort to Recover Sunken Cargo.

The gasoline bugeye Arthur Stewart,
in command of. Capt. Eugene Trexler.
is at Point Lookout making an effort
to recover the cargo of 400 tons OF
coal aboard-thc sunken schooner f. G.
Irwin. The latter is the vessel which
was in collision with the tug I,auntless
of Baltimore about a month ago. and
which was so badly damaged that she
sank.
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Launching of Steel Barge.

A new steel barge built for NJ Demp.
sey & Sons of Philadelphia was
launched last week at the yards of the
Ship Repair Company of Philadelphia,
and is now being fitted out for service
The new barge is of the latest type
of steel hull boats, and is ..ne of
the largest vessels of her class afioat
The barge was put overheard with
appropriate ceremony, Miss Helen Nc
Ilsaine christening the boat Margaret
DempSey
Evening star., 1908-01-20

Jack Crooks. the one time noted major
league second baseman, has fallen heir
to fortune, acquired, it is said, by his
father, in railroad enterprises. :.
Evening star., 1908-01-20

Another Puliiam lis rising IL. the base
bail armament. P. j., brother of Harry,
the president of the National League,
has been elected president of the Oshkosh
club of the Wisconsin League.
Evening star., 1908-01-20

Catcher Harry Smith of the Pra tes Is
| about to shoot the chutes. The Pittsburg
club has asked for waivers from the other
| National League organizations in order
to dispose of Harry to the minors <
Evening star., 1908-01-20

A $50 nugget of gold was found re.
Gently imbedded in the skull Of an als-
phant
Evening star., 1908-01-20

Krause, the Oakland boy whom Connie
Mack signed for his Athletics, may not
be on the job when the bell rings. Krause
is still at colleges; and. his parents object
to terminating HIS course.
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THOMAS AND SULLIVAN
CLASH TOMORROW; MIGHT

NEW YORK. Janua-y 20.--Joe Thomas
will make his debut as a heavyweight
Evening star., 1908-01-20

Bad Bill Dahlen, the former shortstop
Of the Giants. who was recently traded
to Boston, mas signed. his contract with
the National team of the Hub Bad Bill
assured Joe Kelley that he would play his
best, game -
Evening star., 1908-01-20

Catcher Jerry Hurley is due to bob up
with the Dodgers again next spring. He
did such fine work for Toronto last sea-
son that he is bound to take the tunnel
and report to Manager Donovan in a few
weeks. =
Evening star., 1908-01-20
women's Indoor Tennis Tourney.

NEW YORK, January 20.-Already
much interest is being manifested in the
forthcoming tournament for the women's
indoor tennis championship. A cup en-
blematic OF the title is being made and
many women prominent in the sport are
busily engaged in practice for the tourna-
ment, which will begin February 10. The
entry list this year will probably be the
longest ever received. as all of the women
experts who have taken part in recent
tournaments are expected to enter. as we'll
as many who are new to the tournament.
Both singles and doubles will be played.
Several players from other cities have al
ready announced their intention of enter
ing, among them Miss Sears of Boston,
the outdoor champion.
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PENIS Assistant Trainer Dead

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. January 90
George Turner. an assistant athletic
trainer at the University of Pennsylvania,
Evening star., 1908-01-20

Baked in their efforts to get, George
Browne away from Boston, the Dodgers
have turned their attention to Midget
Bates. who appears to be showed out of a
lob at the Hub. Bates and Browne are
tied in the batting averages with .260.
Evening star., 1908-01-20
NO TENNIS TEAM IN
OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

NEW YORK, January 20.-Interna-
tional lawn tennis plans formed part of
the informal discussions of the executive
committee at its recent meeting at the
Waldorf-Astoria. That there would be an
American challenge for the Dwight F..
Davis cup was indicated yesterday by
one of the committee. The United States
National Lawn Tennis Association will
have nothing whatever to do with the
English Olympic championships. In speak
ing of this Robert D. Wrenn. vice presi-
dent of the national association. is re-
ported as saying that the national gov
erning body will take no part In an eff
Iefort to send a team to the Olympics. but
that any American player who chooses
may make an individual entry.
That the national association is to ig-
more the Olympics was to be expected,
according to a committeeman, when in
ternational cup matches were likely to be
decided upon the home courts. The inva-
sion of the Dohertys. on their way to play
the Australasians, is practically assured.
Two German players. as team, may ac-
company them. and the program pro-
posed points to be deciding OF the pre-
limnary tie matches in this country. with
the winning nation to go on to Australia
for the final challenge matches. AS the
matter stands the plans must be ratified
at 'the annual meeting of the association
next month.
An effort will also be made at this meet
ing to settle upon some plan Of action in
regard to the Sheaf International cup for
women, offered from Boston last season.
and for which a team of English women,
led by Mrs. George w. Hillyard, is to
invade the American courts in August.
Evening star., 1908-01-20
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Detroit club has Sold Pitcher VIII
let's to indianapolis and Catcher Archer to
Buffalo.
Evening star., 1908-01-20

Hal Chase is coaching ST. .Nary''s.. Col
lege team of Oakland. Hal is getting
about $50 a week for this work
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27
MARSHAL IS HANDY WITH GUN
Attacked by Brothers. Officer Shoots
Them Both Down.

Muskogee, Okla, Oct. 27,-After
insisting that they leave town and
go to their homes in the country.
John Price, city marshal at Checo-
tah, a lifelong friend of Amos and
Lune Hughes, shot and killed Amos
and fatally wounded Lune in self
defense after his face had been bad
ly cut with knife which Lune
swung at him.
Price tried to get the Hugheses
to go home and finally led their
horses to the edge of town and
started the boys home. They came
back and started fight with Price,
Lune cutting the marshal's lip open
with a knife. Price backed up against
a wall and shot Lune. Amos Hughes
then started for Price and he, too,
was shot Amos died yesterday after
noon. Lune is fatally wounded.
When Amos died there were nearly
100 friends of the Hughes boys in
from the coq' Y, and they swore
vengeance onl N0Should Hughes
die riot is N,,atioA
Mrs. 5. W. :, thereby Miss Lau-
ia Qriskill Of ,-,e selt arrived last
night on the northbound Katy and
are guests &c their sister. Mrs- G. R.
IA T.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27
THE ROAD WON At EVERY POINT
A Case in Court Six Years Finally
Won by the Central.

The following from the Houston
Chronicle Is the final chapter of
railroad damage suit which was tried
in the district court of Ellis county
few years ago:
How a railroad company employe
made an agreement with the COM
pany for settlement of personal in
jury damages, and how later suit
was entered by attorneys represent
ing him, together with the ultimate
decision in favor Of the railroad
company, is told through court rec
ords in the case of Spencer C, Webb
VS.. the Houston and Texas Central.
When the supreme court at the
present term refused to grant a writ
of error 1t closed a piece of litiga-
ton which has been In the courts
for the past six years. The facts. as
adduced from the records. are as
follows:
Spencer c. Webb was locomotive
engineer ON the road in question,
and during the month OF NovembeE.
1902. was injured at Ennis under
conditions which the officers of that
company considered as probably oc-
curing during the performance Of
the engineers function, and recOg.
nizing the moral obligation, which Is
always considered in the matter Of
injuries to employees, and In recog-
milton also of the services Of Webb,
the company rendered him the sum
|of $102730, which would cover mis-
loss of service and expenses during
the period when he was unable to
perform active duties. This tender
was accepted and an agreement be-
tween Webb and the H. & n. G. rail-
road company was entered into, but
before payment was actually made
the plaintiff, acting under the advice
of his lawyers, who had come into
the case after the agreement was
made. repudiated the settlement and
filed suit, the case being vigorously
prosecuted. A verdict. however, was
rendered In favor OF the company,
when plaintiff made a vigorous mo-
ton for new trial, which the court
overruled, no appeal being perfect
ed At later date, however, the pl4in-
tin, realizing that the court would
not take cognixance of his suit for
personal injuries against the csm-
pany. fled suit In the district court.
declaring on the original agreement
entered into between himself and the
road, seeking to recover the sum OF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27
HUNTING SEASON
CLAIMS VICTIMS
Several Injuries Resulting from
Accidental Discharge Of
Shotguns.
ARE DUE To CkRELESSNESS
"Unloaded Weapons Reap Annual
Harvest of Human Game in the
New State - Many
Gases Reported

Guthrie, Okla, Oct 27.-While
the hunting season in Oklahoma is
but ten days cid, a large number of
|unusual and fatal hunting accidents
have already been reported. Mrs.
Wilson Logan of Altus was one of
the first victims. She had called her
husband S attention to a hawk in the
yard and had gotten his gun for him
to kill it. She handed the weapon to
him already cooked, and as she did
SO it was discharged. The entire
charge struck her in the side, killing
her instantly.
OF similar kind. but not SO serious
in its results. was the case of the Nc
AlesteT man who was painfully
wounded by the accidental discharge
of his own gun while he was trying
to kill a raccoon which had invaded
his chicken house.
Fred Yoder, living near CARRIER,
had the top of his head blown Of
by the accidental discharge of his
gun while out hunting. His body was
not found until several hours later.
George Cline of Indianola was
cleaning his gun when he let it fall
Ito the floor and it was discharged,
the bullet striking him in the neck
and inflicting a wound which is ex-
pected to result fatally.
Newton Sizemore of Tulsa was
killed by his brother George at Tul-
sa with an "unloaded" gun, and ano-
ther fatality of the same sort is re-
.nortsd from. Aaa. l
NJ. L. Alexander, OF Okfaho ma
c,tv well known democratic poll
tician. was accidentally shot and
painfully wourded by his chauffeur,
Tom Floody, while out hunting.
About twenty shot lodged in MS
throat, hands and legs rms is Mr.
Alexander's third bad hunting accl-
dent.
Emmett Fitzmaurice OF Ferry,
while hammering on his gun S1th a
stone was shot in the shoulder by the
accidental discharge of the weapon,
but probably not seriously injured
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27
Six Desperate Prisoners Escape
From the Wichita County
Bastile.
OFFICERS ARE IN PURSUIT
A Circus Canvasman Charged with
Murder Led Attack that Opened
Way to Liberty-Took
Officer Pistol.

Wichita Falls, Texas, Oct 27.-
Selling Sheriff Davis as he entered
the runaround of the county Jail at
7 O'Clock last night, six prisoners
two white men and four negroes,
choked the officer into insensibility
secured his keys and weapons and
made their escape
AS is his cutom, the sheriff after
supper, went into the runaround for
the purpose of locking the prisoners
iu their cells for the night. Not sus-
pecting any danger, he did not no.
tice until it was too late that the
prisoners had arranged themselves
in half circle about the door Once
the door was open the desperate six
acted promptly and. almost before
the officer had crossed the threshold,
they were on him from all sides.
Taken BY surprise and overwhelmed
by numbers, Sheriff Davis went down
in a twinkling. While two pairs of
hands clutched his throat, throttling
him and preventing any cutlery, the
other four prisoners helped bear him
to the floor. Thinking Davis was un-
conscious, the prisoners relieved him
Of his pistol and keys-let themselves
out 81 ttaas Jzff- and dashed awSX into
the darkness, not SO quickly. nj. y
ever, as to prevent Sheriff Davis
sending fusillade of shots after
them as they disappeared in the
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$1027,30 with interest thereon
which had been originally rendered
him by the H. & r. G. Pending the
trial OF this case Webb died. and his
family then began the prosecution
of the suit in their name The dis
trict court, however, rendered judg-
ment i'll the suit in favor of the rail-
road the plaintiffs appealed. and
during June of this year the court
of appeals affirmed judgment in ia
vor of the railroad. Following this
the plaintiff appealed to the su-
preme court for writ OF error,
which, as before mentioned, the
court denied.
In a discussion of this matter with
the officers of the Houston and Tex
as Central railroad company, these
latter pointed to the moral of the
entire story covering the litigation
of six years, indicating the willing
ness of the company to give one of
its old employees the benefit of the
doubt on the issue of liability and
him both for the injury
and the loss of time and placing him
back on his engine again. Thus, in
stead of securing the $1027.30 which
the company rendered in settlement,
the plaintiff yielded TO the opportun-
tiles of his counsel, practically sacri-
ficing for himself and his family the
large sum which the company had
rendered and was willing and anX-
ious to pay.
In the opinion of the officers of
the H. & 7, c., the whole
story exefnplifies a recognition of
moral responsibility if not a legal
one, on the part of the railroads, and
a general inclination to accord to
their employees proper consideration
in the settlement of any claim and
a desire to be fair in their dealings
with the employe.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27
HATFIELD IS ON THE GR|D|ROh
Prisoner Declares He was Tortured
While in Sherman Jail.

San Jose, Cal, Oct. 27.--Suspect-
ed of being Charles Durham, the
brutal murderer of a half dozen per-
sons, William Hatfield, who was Sun
day brought to this city from Sher-
man. Texas, today will face such an
ordeal of attempted Identification as
has tcen suffered by few men.
In this county there are probably
a half thousand persons who twelve
years ego we're sufficiently we'll ac-
quainted With DunhAm, to make
their opinions of value, and unless
some decision is reached today 1t is
probable Hatfield will be subjected
to the closest scrutiny by a dozen
persons each day until the authori-
ties are satisfied.
Such an experience was once be-
fore meted out to suspect. James
Grill, whose marvellous resemblance
to Dunham is yet the subject of COM
ment in this city, was brought here
from the middle west and detained
in Jail one week while scores Of in
innate acquaintances of Dunham
and the victims rans-, saw and were
split evenly upon the subject of his
identity Grill was turned loose and
was Immediately exhibited by an en-
terprising side show magnate.
Hatfield differs from Grill in dis
position at least. While Grill seemed
perfectly content, the new prisoner
is nof. Upon his arrival he denoun-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27

darkness That the sheriff was able
to do this was due to the fact that he
was choked into complete uncon-
sciousness and he recovered almost
before the fleeing desperadoes had
reached the outer portals of the jail.
Sheriff Davis was alone in the jail
at the time, his son, who is night
jailer. not having come on duty.
Aroused by the shots fired by the
sheriff. Policeman Dernigan hurried
to the jail. reaching there five min
utes after the prisoners had left. He
found the sheriff in semi-conscious
condition but not seriously hurt. AS
quickly as possible a small posse of
officers started in pursuit OF the flu
Gitives.
The leader in the attack was the
Gentry circus canvasman who stab
bed companion to death while that
show Was here a few weeks ago. His
name is not known, but he is said
to be a son of Tom Watson of Geor-
gia.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27
CENSUS BUREAU ON COTTON.
Report shows 6,283, $50 Bales Gin
ned Up to October 16.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The cen
sus report on cotton, as issued yes
terday shows a total OF 6.283,7SO
bales counting round bales halves,
ginned from the growth Of the 1908
staple up to October IS, and total
.of 25,440 active ginneries. This as
compared with 4,420,258 bales gin
ned for 1907; 4.931.621 for 1906;
4,990.566 for 1905, and 6,417,S94
for 1904. The pumber of active gin
neries in 1907 were 24,926: for
1906, 26,125, and for 1905, 26,577.
Round bales included this year,
|115,43S, as compared with 97,957
for 1907. 132.144 for 1906 and 146,-
STA for 1905. Sea island bales ag-
gregate 32.462 for 1908. 1915 for
1907. 1904 for 1906 and BLAST
for 1906.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27

ced in the strongest terms the ac-
ton of the officers at Sherman, de-
caring he vas tortured with heavy
manacles, insufficiently clothed and
detained in custody after the officers
had been clearly convinced the pris-
oner was not the murderer of the
McGlynchy family and employees.
Hatfield says he was treated cruel
ly and when immured he will send
70 his wife and settle in California
rather than return to Sherman
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The only temple
in the world whose walls, floor and
roof Is Of one single piece has been
opened at Oak Park. 1t is built of re-
inforced concrete in the Edison plan
of continuous material with nose
arms. The temple belongs to the
Unity congregation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27
TRINITY AND AUSTIN COlLEGE
Trinity Has Advantage Of Weight,
but Austin Puts Up Great Defense.

Sherman, Texas. Oct. 27.-- The
game between Austin College and
Trinity University here yesterday af-
ternoon resulted in tie, neither
side scoring. During the first half
the ball stayed in the center of the
field, being mostly in Trinity pos
session. In the second half tumble
on the kickoff put Trinity in striking
distance Of the Austin College goal
but they were held for downs and
A. c. kicked out of danger.
During the second half Trinity
failing to gain on line bucks, played
more open game and gained re-
peatedly on end runs and forward
passes. Austin College played a mag
niicent defense from start to finish,
and it's line was impregnable. 1he
Sherman players failed to get to-
gether on offense, and only once or
twice made their distance.
Trinity had the better OF the ar
gument in weight, being some TWEEN
Ity pounds heavier than their oppon-
ents. McCollum and Edmonson star
red for Trinity, while Corley's work
on defense and Storey's kicking were
features Great interest is manifested
in the second game between these
two, schools on Thanksgiving day a
Waxahachie. The lineup:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27
Louis Neely Killed

Sherman. Tex, Oct. 27.-Messages
received here yesterday state that
Louis Neely., formerly Of Sherman,
was killed in Edgewood, Cal, yester-
day. No further particulars could be
learned. He Is the son Of pioneer
OF Grayson county and left here
about two years ago for his health.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-27
A Bargain.

ii you want permanet, comfort
able home look at the Smiley place
S. l.. Smiley. tt
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
URGE CLOSING OF SALOONS
DURING FLEETS S0J0URN
Prohibition Union Passes Resolution
of Appreciation of Admiral Thomas
Request and Asks That
1t Be Granted &

A large and enthusiastic crowd gath
cred at the rooms of the Los Angeles
Prohibition union yesterday afternoon
and passed the following resolutions:
Whereas, Admiral Thomas, through
the Associated Press, has sent a re-
quest to the people of California not to
furnish the men Of the fleet with intoX-
icating liquor; and,
Whereas, The government protects
the men of the fleet from the tempta-
tions to drink while on board ship by
prohibiting the liquor traffic from all
the war vessels; and,
Whereas, The licensed saloons and
cafes of Los Angeles will be a standing
and constant temptation to the men OF
the fleet and a menace to the welfare
and morals of this large body of men;
therefore be it
Resolved, /. That the Los Angeles
Prohibition union hereby expresses its
highest appreciation of the action of
Admiral Thomas in making this re-
quest in behalf of the men Of the fleet.
"Resolved, also, That we hereby re-
quest the mayor and city council to
accede to the wishes of Admiral
Thomas by instructing the board of po-
lice commissioners to issue orders clos
ing all saloons and wholesale liquor
houses and prohibiting the sale OF
uauor in the cafes during the visit OF
the men of our navy to the city of Los
Angeles"