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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-15
Officer Is WaterbOund.

Constable McCalpin left Waxaha
chic Monday night on an official triI
to East Texas, but was able to get
no farther than Jacksonville on ac-
count of the storms and high wat
ers. He was travelling over the In
ternational and Great Northern and
when the train reached Jacksonville
it was learned that long section OF
the track had been washed out be.
tween there and Longview. Several
bridges washed out between Jack
sonville and Palestine thus render
ing it impossible for the train to
proceed in either direction. Mr.. Nc
Calpin was able 10 get out of Jack
sonyille Thursday morning about Il
O'Clock over the Cotton Belt and
reached home that night
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- LOCAL NEWS. >
s%e>>> % . .
Montgomery, photographer. tt
A new song at the Empire to-
night 35
F. S. Cronk Il Co., sell roofing
| cheap. tt
southern Printing Co. A home in
/ stitution. tt
4 Plenty of red garden hose at F. s.
Cronk Co. If
An extra fine colored picture at
the Empire. 35
Hon. s. P. Skinner went to Ennis
this morning.
See r. d. McCombs for Fire and
Tornado Insurance. tt
Buy your pumps from F. S, Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way" down. tt
Eighteen rolls of toilet paper and
! holder for S at F. s. Cronk Co. tt
| Buy your floor Oil from F. S.
! CIonk Co.. and keep down the dust.
/ When you need a plumber, call
/ Bunkley, with F. S. Cronk Co. Both
phones "a. tt
/ Mr.. Burnell returned this morn
| ing to Oklahoma, after visit to
friends in the city.
John Beatty went to Fort. Worth
this morning to attend the republi-
can state convention.
! Medallions free, which makes 13
pictures to the dozen. Mrs. c.. E.
Jackson, photographer. If
The members of the Adelphian
club will have their moonlight picnic
at Sardis Monday night, May IS.
Rev. ]. P. Cotton went to Mans
field this morning to attend the clos
envy.
Insure your live stock in a Legal
Reserve Co., pays cash upon receipt
of proof of loss. R. d. McCombs
agent. tt
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
n. Langsford, who has been quite
. sick. is reported to be improving
nicely.
Phone H. A. Mcmillan at the Dai
ly Light office when you want any
kind of printing done. The best work
guaranteed. Il
E. L. Owens, who came here tc
attend the funeral of his father, Rev
N. Owens, left this morning fol
Washington.
} We buy, sell, trade, rent and re
} pair all kinds of household furni
} ture. R. f. Moore Furniture Co
! Both Phones. Il
We have sold over three Thousand
engraved visiting cards during the
last few months. That's sufficient ev.
idence to convince any one that oul
work and prices are right. Southern
Printing Co. Il
In addition to my stock of saddles
and harness, collars, names, chains
and strap goods, | have also pocket
knives, butcher knives, gloves, gents
/ belts and hat bands, leather purses
cigar cases card cases book backs
5 cuffs, etc, in the most artistic
styles. Come and see. A. J. Soape
, Waxahachie, Texas 3S
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Odd Fellows Meeting.
A RuSiness Principle

Expecting a chair to walk just be-
cause it has legs is as sensible as
thinking that printing of any kind
will bring business. 1t will no more
pay you to be careless about the
quality and appearance of your
printing, letter heads, bill heads,
envelopes, etc, than it will to neg
lect any other part of your bust
ness. Job printing is not side line
with us. We devote our best efforts
in the execution of quality of print
ing that is sure to stimulate any
business. TT
SOUTHERN PRINTING co.
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ElkS to Play Bali.

The Dallas Elks arrived in the
city this morning to lock horns with
the Waxahachie Elks in game of
baseball to be played on the public
school grounds. The game will be
called at O'Clock this afternoon.
The proceeds will be used in furnish
ing the new home for the local
lodge.
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Attention Masons.

Waxahachie Lodge No. 80, is call
ed to meet at Masonic Hall at 9
O'Clock tomorrow Saturday morn
ing. All Masons in good standing re-
quested to be present.
G. G.. PERSON, w. M.
w l.. P. LEIGH, Secy.
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We hereby certify that the above
is correct statement of the votes
cast in the election for school trus-
tees for the year of 1908, as shown
by the returns of said election and
the canvass thereof,
j. H. MILLER,
President Board Protein
J. j. McQUATTERS,
Secretary of Board.
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THE OFFICIAL COUNT.

Result of Election for School Trus-
tees Held May Q.
Following is the official count of
the votes cast for trustees of the
public schools in the election held
Nav 9th. Wards
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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Terms strictly In advance.
All announcements under this
lad are made subject to the action
OF the -smocratic primary elections
In July.
For Sheriff @
HENRY FORBES.
For County Clerk
JOHN M. LOGGINS.
For County Attorney
CHARLEY PIPPEN.
J. A. LAWSON. =
For County Collector
TOM FORREST.
GEO. F. SMITH.
L. l.. JETER.
GEO. C. SWEAT.
LUTHER B. BENTLEY
For County Treasurer
WILL DAVIS
JOHN JOHNSTON, JR.
For Constable Precinct No. l.
]. J. McCALPIN
For Justice Peace Precinct No. L.
NJ. Fl. FINCH
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CALVIN BROS. are prepared to at
tend to your wants when they are
in the gents furnishing line. Clean
Ing, pressing and repairing receive
their careful attention and satistac
ton is always guaranteed. Phone
them and see. tt
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ERWIN < COOK
GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS.-HOUS PLANS
A SPECIALITY.

Manufacturers of planning mill
products of all kinds. A few days
more only for reduced prices on
house screens. Office at mill on
South Monroe street, near Katy
freight depot. S. w. Phone 400.
WAXAHACHIE planning MILL CO
s. j. Erwin, Mgr.
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PHONE H. A. MCMILLAN at the
Daily Light office when you want
printing done of any kind. The best
work guaranteed. tt
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LOST-Small bay pony. Finder no.
tify d. Egger. 80
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FOUND-Lady veil pin. Owner can
get same by calling at this office. IS
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WEATHER-Tonigh and Saturday
partly cloudy weather Max. 81;
Min. 81.
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In addition to my stock of saddles
and harness, collars, names, chains,
and strap goods, | have also pocket
knives, butcher knives, gloves, gents
belts and hat bands, leather purses,
cigar cases, card cases, book backs,
cuffs, etc, in the most artistic
styles. Come and see. A. ]. Soape,
Waxahachie, Texas So
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
PURCHASED GIRL
IN REALTY DEAL

CLINTON. Iowa, June Fired Koe-
mig. in America only a few weeks
bought a farm because the owner Of
the land. John Engle, told him jokingly
ne could have his daughter If he made
the purchase. and was arrested when
he tried To take possession of the girl
The parties live near the little town Of
Tampico.
After the real estate transaction
Koenig visited the Engle home re-
peatedly. paying marked attention to
pretty Bertha EnEle, although ne could
not speak a word of English. TIE girl
sought 20 avoid him, but the German
lover was persistent wcoer.
His attentions finally became so OBJ
uoxious that the girl caused his arrest.
and the young farmer was arTaiEned in
police court. An Interpreter was en-
gagged. and the actions Of young Koenig
were explained. He told the court ne
simply was insisting upon his rights;
that the girl had been promised him as
part CT the purchase.
Koenig was relee sed after the Judge
explained 10 him that young women
were not bought and sole after thai
manner in the United States. The
prisoner left the court room in great
disappointment.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
STAMP OUT RABIES.
URGES THE PUBLIC
Sentiment Is Divided as to
the Muzzling of Dis
trict Dogs.

Sentiment is rapidly increasing that
the authorities beg.a a vigorous cru
sade against rabies. in advance OF the
hotter weather.
Young cecil Othcn, Of Tennessee ave
nue. northeast. ye5terday was bitten
through the Up by a terrier. tie animal
being shot few m1ments later by the
police OF the Ninth precinct It's head
VIII be examined al TIE Bureau of AMI
nal Industry this aflSruoon, and. IL evil
dences OF rabies are found. the boz Will
undergo the PasteUr ITCatmeut His
wounds were cauteTized by pr Grant
Barnhart shortly after they were in
hic;ed.
Dr. Mohler. chief of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry. SAYS that tho number
OF dogs llf eeted with rabies sent 10 that
bureau is far in excess Of the records
Of previous years. and he has advG-
Gated the muzzlIng OF all dogs in the
District The Commissioners, however.
have not agreed 10 the plan. COmmis-
stOEer Macfarland especially being iu
favor OF crusade against stray dogs
rather than the muzZl ng of all OF them.
on What is the proper method 10 pUr-
sue public sentiment is divided
The chief OF the Bureau of Animal
Industry points out that in several
countries rabies has bpeu entirely
land, be says, dog muzZling was es-
tablished n 1875, rabies being then quite
prevalent. The disease immediately be-
gan 10 disappear, and in 1879 only three
cases were reported. Since that time
the country has been free from rabies.
Great Britain. Norway. and Sweden are
pointed out as other countries wherein
muzZiinE has been successful.
Upon several occasions. alarmed AT
the increasing number of infected ant
mails. and the fact that never before ia
the District has the Pasteur treatment
been resOrted TO in order TO prevent an
epidemic of hydrophebia, he has made
insistent suggestions that all dogs be
muZZled
On the other hand. those who take
an opposite view have opinions similar
10 Howe Totten. who. IN a letter re
ceived by Commissioner Macfarland to-
day. congratulates the Commissioner on
his stand iu relation TO the muzzling
OF dogs. MT TOtten SAYS that he never
has seen g case of sO-cailed hydrophObia.
SO that he does not know that such a
disease exists, but that ne does know
that to Inuzzle q healthy dog is a poor
exredient TO prevent the spread Of aTy
disease.
1T is a fallacy 10 say that any dog
viii become accustomed to wearing a
muzzle," says Mr Totten.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
PRESS CLUB GUEST
AT PLAY TONIGHT
MANAGEMENT of New National
Theater Presents Each Member
With Two Tickets.

Press Night" will be celebrated to
night at the performance of a Runa-
way Girl at the New National Theater
The management of the theater will
present each member of the National
Press Club with two complimentary
tickets for this evenings performance.
the newspaper men being invited TO
attend with their wives, sisters. moth
ers. or other gCests.
The management has arranged the oc-
casion I'm compliment to the National
Press Club of Washing On. Members
may obtain tickets from Graham b.
Nichol financial secretary of the club.
AT the club rooms, from 4:30 o'clock
this afternoon until after the perform
ance begins.
After the show Frank Rushworth.
tenor of the company at the New Ma
tionaI, and George W. Leslie. the come
dian. will go TO the rooms of the press
club. 1908 + street and assist In the
entertainment In connection with a
smoker that the club has arranged for
correspondents and Congressman who
are about to leave town for their homes
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
VADERLAND SAFE,
WAS FOG-BOUND
Red Star Liner Did Not
Have Collision in North
Sea as Reported.

NEW YORK. June THE Red Star
liner Vaderland. which had been re-
ported in collision In the North Sea,
bound west, passed Flushing. Holland.
al 10 O'Clock today. according to a dis
patch to the lines officials in New York.
She had not. as reported this morning.
been in collision. according 10 this ca
blegram- All on board were well, and
only fog had delayed her
There IS nothing the matter with
the Naderland's machinery, and she is
proceeding westward quite as usual. %
said David Lindsay, of the Red Star
line How the reports that she had
met with an accident got abroad on the
other side is a mystery, She has Just
been laid out little by an excessively
heavy fog.
'The Vaderland was delayed in leav-
ing Antwerp by this fog, and she had
10 steam slowly all the way into the
North Sea. The dispatch received by
us today from Flushing dspels any
rumor that the vessel has had any mis-
hap
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
ParyReturning From Coney
Dashed Against Tree in
Ocean Parkway.
SIX MEN ARE BURIED
UNDER THE BIG CAR
Owner of Machine Arrested on the
Technical Charge of
Homicide.

NEW YORK, June 1.-Two men were
killed and two others mortally hur-
when a racing automobile speeding in
from COney Island, smashed against a
tree in ocean parlway. near Prospect
avenue. at O'Clock this morning, leapcd
into the air and fell. burying the SIX
men IN the car under It's weight.
The dead are;
WILLIAM 2. GOUBEAUD. forty
Two. OF 147T Pacific street Brooklyn.
THOMAS NOLAN, forty-hve. Of c42
New York avenue, Brooklyn.
The injured ave:
Victor Erandes. foTty-fve, OF l742 At
lantic avenue. Brooklyn; right arm and
left thigh broken and internal injuries.
James McKenna. forty-thTee, Of 50
Brooklyn avenue. left shoulder broken
and internal injuries.
The automobile was owned and driven
by John L.anyon, a lawyer. Ia the auto
mobile with Lanyon besides the two
men who were killed and the two in
jured. was Ernest Eggert. forty-six, OF
752 Pacific street
Lanyon and his five friends had spent
the greater part OF the night at COney
Island, when they started back 20
their homes Lanyon was making his
machine 80 at top notch speed.
The automobile was Wniriing along at
st a terrific pace. when. at Prospect
avenue. Lanyou turned the machine
suddenly Instantly the steering geer
seemed TO get out or order and the car
swerved. one OF the front wheels
struck q tree. and an instant later the
SIX men were buried under the car.
GJubeauI and Nolan were killed in
staafiy. Braudes and McKeuna were
unconscious when iourd LanFon and
EgRert were both 81 unued and for a
time Oh lay pinned down by the heavy
car When Ianyuu and Eggert who
had been riding on the front seat re-
gained their reason they began To call
for help a passing automobile heard
thelr cries ana summoned the police.
Brs GUIberu ana Alitchen hurried
Bfssi-s and Afckenna 10 the Kings
Court = tl-S tat
LauyCu vas arrested on y technical
charge Of homicide and taken 70 the
PaIkvllle police station.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
DEATHS
COME IN VARIETY
Cars, Gas, and River Claim Six
Victims in One Day Near
Boston.

BOSTON, June 1.-Six violent deaths
occurred during the past twenty-four
hours within fifty miles of Bostcn. For
variety. the record has seldom been sur
passed.
At South Somerset, Mass. Mrs
Pauline Lindsay, of Providence. was
killed when an electric car collided with
her automobile.
At Providence. Mrs. Alma Ruofr. dur
ing a fet of despondenCy, suffocated her
self ana her baby with Illuminating gas
Barney Orensky, a boy of twelve. "a :
de"aDitated by a train on the Revere
Beach railroad trestle near WoodDarl-
Seeing the train coming, he slipped m
der the trestle and hung by his hands
but he raised his head too soon. and
was struck by the last car.
Felix Kasaska was drowned while
canoeing IN the Ipswich river, and Vic
tor la France was drowned at Law
renee. Mass.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
TRY NAVAL SURGEON
ON FORGERY CHARGES
nv
David spear Arragnes y - - 4ltia for Al
legged Theft of Three Checks and At
temptS to Pass Them.

Charged with forging the signatures OF
three brother officers 10 their pay
checks, Assistant Surgeon David A.
Spear, L. S. NJ WIS today drraigned be-
fore a court-martial at the Washington
Navy Yard.
Four charges are pending against him
as follows:
First. Forging signatures upon checks
for the purpose of obtaining the pay
ment Of claim against the United States.
Second. Presenting to a person in
the civil service for payment claim
against the United States. knowing said
claim 10 be fraudulent
Third. Theft, in violation Of clause
one OF article eight. etc.
Fourth. Scandalous conduct, tending
10 the destruction OF good morals"
Entered Service in 1907.
Surgeon Spear is one Of the youngest
officers OF the Medical Corps. having
entered the service in October. 1907.
He was assigned 10 the Naval Medical
School IN Washington. and was taking
the regular course OF instruction there
for ofncers new IN the service.
1t is alleged that while on duty at
the Medical School he forged indorse-
ments on the back Of pay checks be
longing 10 Surgeon z. J. Grow, Assist
ant Surgeon c. @. Alderman, and AS
sistant Surgeon Frank II. Subbens.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
EXTRADITED
ON MURDER CHARGE
Giant Slav Is Thought TO Have
Brutally Killed Four
Women.

CHICAGO. June detective Mills. Of
the Chicago police force, today started
10 Russia with MefodI Zlerncslekov, q
giant warted IN Libau on the charge
Of numbering four women.
When Mills left the giant was hand
cuned TO his left wrist cad chained 10
his left leg. the detective undertaking
to return the prisoner without other aid
than that Of a young girl who accom-
panied him.
The giant, who IS a former soldier. is
charged with numbering four women the
night after he was discharged from the
army. lie came to this country and
was betrayed to the pcliCC. who notified
the Russian authorities. With Mills
went AIathilIda Mallin. twelve years
Old who will be returned To her parents
near Libau at the instance of Baron
Schleippenbach. Russian consul 10 Chi
cage.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
HIS LEG BROKEN,
VICTIM NOT HURT
Old Soldier Wins Sympathy of
Bystanders After Fall
E~0-- Cor
From Car.

Persons standing at the Seventh street
loon shortly after o'clock last night
were horrlded 10 see an aged man fall
from the platform of a Ninth street
car and lay helpless on the pavement
HIS right leg had been broken below
the knee, forming a right angle with
the rest of the limb.
A hurry call was sent 20 the Eighth
precinct police station for an ambu-
lance 10 take the man TO a hospital.
When the ambulance arrived the man
began to show signs Of consciousness.
and some one leaned over TO ask him if
his leg pained him much.
well, not very much, was the reply;
'its wood
The fractured artificial limb belonged
10 Samuel Acheroye, sixty years old,
an inmate of the Soldiers Home He
was taken TO the home, and today the
veteran is using a pair of borrowed
crutches, pending the arrival OF new
limb.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
LOGAN HURT
BY FALL FROM CAR

Mrs. John a. Logan is confined to her
apartments in StoneIeigh Court IS che
result Of a fall from street car last
Friday night. Mrs. Logan was return
ing from a call on some friends at the
New Willard and alighted from the car
at Connecticut avenue and i street.
The ear started before Mrs. Logan mad
gained a footECld and she was thrown
10 the street. She was carried into her
apartments and her family physician
summoned, It was found that no bones
were broken, but she was badly bruised
and shaken up.
she has been una ole 10 move without
assistance and the attending physician
SAYS il will be about Ten DAYS or two
weeks before Mrs. Logan will be able
Ean's daughter. is with her mother.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
WRECKS AEROPLANE
TO SAVE ROYAL FOLK
Delagrange Dashes to the
Ground When Flying Ma,
chine Nears Stand.

ROME. June 1.-Only the fact that his
aeropiane was but twelve feet IN the
air at the time, saved Leon Delagrange
from probably fatal injuries today. lie
was sailing his aeropIane in The Piazzi
al Armi, and 10 avoid a collision with
the royal stand. where the Queen Dow
ager MargheTita, Crown Prince Con-
stantine Of Greece. and many notables
were seated. he brought the machine to
a sudden stop. causing it 10 fall 70 the
ground. The aeroplane was damaged
slightly and Delagrange received d Sc
we're shaking UP.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
THEATERS
MAY BE CLOSED

CHICAGO, June New tactics, for
the enforcement Of the ordinances for
the protection Of theater patrons which
NAV result in the closing Of some of the
principal amusement houses in Chicago
have been adopted by the city building
department
The department has decided to refuse
to approve the applications for renewals
of amusement licenses to any house un-
less il has complied with the building
ordinances.
The result is that the following twenty
theaters are facing summary closing nv
the police any night on the charge that
they arc operating without a license:
McVickeT's. Bush Temple, La Sale.
Handel Hal Chicago Opera House.
Garriek Ideal. Great Northern, LOLA.
Scbindler's. :. Humboldt Folly. Stude-
baker. Trocadero. College. ROYAL sid 7
Euson s. Illinois. Whitney. Empire.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
BY BEAR,
TOWN is AROUSED

WABASH, Ind, June AFTER a bear
scare which has kept men running for
their lives and women and children be-
hind closed doors, the farmers OF Diske,
a village near here. have organized a
posse of $50, which is hunting for Brlin.
This decisive action was taken when
the bear, which IS believed 10 have es-
aped from travelling menagerie.
peered in at the window Of Mrs Betty
HoICom be's kitchen while she was hak-
ing CocOanut pies.
Mrs HolcOmbe, who is seventy-two
years old. was frightened into convui-
sions by the grizzly faced appa rition.
Her shTieks brought the family to her
aid, but the bear escaped into a near
by wood. witt two cocoanut pies he
hlChed from tHe window sill.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
COLLIDE
IN FOGGY CHANNEL
Queenswood Rams Spanish Ship
and the Loando Hit by Un-
known Boat.

LONDON, June 1.-The British steam
ship QUeenswood and the steamer Lo-
anda. a German vessel, were so badly
damaged in a collision in the fog-coy-
cred Channel that they sank today.
after having been towed into Dover har-
Dor.
The QueenswOod cOllided with the
Borneo a Spanish vessel. 1t is not
known what boat rammed the Loanda
The crews Of both ships got off in
safety.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
PIERCE TO ANSWER
CHARGE OF PERJURY
Oil Magnate Under Arrest in St.
Louis, viii Be Taken to
Texas

II Clay Pierce. the oil magnate, viii
be taken back 10 Texas. from Missouri.
under arrest, to answer 10 an indict-
ment for false swearing. in the re-
nowned attempt Of Texas 10 Gust
the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, OF
which Pierce is president. from that
State. The Supreme Court OF the United
states so decided today.
Pierce is under arrest In St, Louis,
and sought his release in habeas corpus
proceedings claiming the indictment
Wps insufficient The United States Su-
preme Court holds opposite views Of The
Indictment.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
WEATHER REPORT.

A remnant of the recent tropical dis
tlrbance persists over southern New
England. causing a continuance of the
showers in New England and the Mid
ale Atlantic States. and there is also
a general depression over the en- ire
RoCv Mountain district. attended by
showers to the eastward into the Plains
States and the Arkansas valley.
With the eastward movement of the
high pressure area now over the upper
Lakes. fair weather may be expected
tonight and Tuesday in the East and
south. with lower temperatures tonight
in the Middle Atlantic States and the
CarolinaS.