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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
STAMPEDE IN CHURCH
After Numbering Denver Divine ItaI-
ian Shoemaker Attempted to
Kill Officer Who Arrested
Him.

Denver, Colo. Feb 24.-Father
Leo Heinrichs was shot and killed
while administering the sacrament
at early mass in st. Elizabeth's Cath
Ollie church Eleventh ana Curtis
streets, this city, at o'clock yester-
day molniE3. Kneeling at the altar
seppe GparnaCcio pressed the muzZle
of a rev. lver ag;eire ct the body of the
priest, aft"r rocc' i.ie, tho ccnsecrat-
ed wa'er and shot the ''tst through
the heart. Exclaiming: My God!
My Cod" Father Leo fell prone in
front of the altar, and died without
uttering another word.
With an inarticulate scream, Athe
assassin spTang into the aisle and
dashed to the door. For a moment
the hundred or more people in the
church were dazed. then became
panic-stricken. Women tainted and
many became hyste1ical. Several
m,sn rus"ed to the AID of the priest
an1 others started il pursuit of the
murderer. Among the latter was Pa
trolman Daniel Cronin, who over
, took the fleeing Italian on the steps.
Guarnaccio attempted to shoot the
policeman, but was foiled and over
powered only after a desperate
fight, in which several men came t6
the assistance of the officer. The
murderer was hurriedly removed to
the city jail, and as threats of sum-
mary justice were made by men in
the crowd which quickly gathered in
front of the church, Chief of Police
Delaney called out the reserve force
of patrolmen. Deputy Coroner Hayes
took charge of the priests body,
which was removed to the city NOR
que
A single hole in the white COM
munion robes of the priest showed
that the bullet had gone straight to
the heart The bullets remaining in
the revolver had sharpened points.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24

country and that the raising of live
stock is proving quite profitable
industry. The harvest was just be-
ginning when he reached there and
at the time of his departure for
home the work of threshing was be-
ing finished
The boat on which Mr. Miller ;e-
turned from Buenos Ayres to New
York met the United States battle
ships at Rio Janeiro. His boat reach
ed Rio the day following the trou-
BILE between the seamen and the Rio
police. Mr.. Miller and other passen-
gers visited the battleship fleet and
went, through three of the Dig sea
fighters.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
WESTMINSTER TROUBADOURS.
Former Waxahachians Give Enter
tainment in Pittsburg, Pa.


tainment in Pittsburg, Pa.
Prof. w, w. Campbell, director of
the department of music of West
minister college, and his pupils gave
an entertainment in Pittsburg re-
Gently. The Pittsburg Gazette says:
'The concert by the Westminster
Troubadours last night filled Car
negie Music hall way to the doors
1t was strictly society audience,
made up largely of parties. They over
ran the boxes and occupied whole
rows in the body of the house The
concert was society function as
much as a musical one and was
equally success in each. The vol
ces of the quartet are admirably
blended and we'll balanced, which,
together with their ease in singing,
make even their less popular num-
bers pleasing to listen to. Their pro-
gram was we'll selected. The opening
number, "The Bugle Song by Hat
ton, was sung with animation, and
Bucks "Star of Love-" with delicacy
OF sentiment. An arrangement of
college songs was the most enthus
iastically received of ALL the selec-
ton calling forth three encores and
any number of returns to the
stage"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
Spring Valley basketball team.

Spring Valley basketball team.
Nelson May, aged 10, who drove
the team.
Bertha Singer, aged 49,
Edith Singer, aged 20.
George Shinn, aged 3S, a basket
hall player.
Jeanette Palmer, aged 81.
Tho injured: Warren Palmer,
aged o., condition serious; Henry
Dieren, aged %, basketball player,
will probably recover; Mary Smith
Bird, aged 1S, condition critical.
The responsibility for the accident
is in dispute. The survivors can not
be questioned as yet, and the only
other witness was the crossing gate
keeper. He claims that the team was
driven through the lower gates. The
gate on the side of approach was
troken down, but the opposite gate
was intact, and if previously lower
ed must have been hurdled by the
frightened horses after the wagon
had been struck and torn from its
pole. The animals were uninjured.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
DRIVING DOUBLE TEAM
Gate Keeper Declares Barriers Were
Closed and No Other Witnesses
Are Known-The Team
Escaped.

Spring Valley, N. Y, Feb. "a
A foam-specked pair of horses that
tore through the str, early yes
terday, dragging between them a
splintered wagon pole, brought to
the village the first news of grade
crossing accident, in which nine
members of its most prominent fam
lilies were either killed or terribly
injured.
The runaway horses came to a
stop at the livery stable of George
Young, from whom they had been
hired the night before to take a par
ty of men and girls to basketball
game at Nyack.
Returning in the early hours of
the day, the wagonload of merry
makers was run down at a West
Nyack crossing by an Ontario and
Western express train. Four of the
party were instantly killed, two died
while being removed to the Hud-
son hospital at Hoboken, n. j.. and
the other three lie in a serious con-
dition at that institution tonight
The dead:
George Reith, aged 80 years, as
sistant superintendent of the tele-
phone office and manager OF the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
Resume Standard Suit.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Hearfng
in the governments suit to dissolve
the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey, alleged parent concern Of the
"otl trust" was resumed in Wash
ington today. Since the adjournment
Of the hearing on February I, testi-
n:ony has been taken In other cities
relating to the alleged unfair COM
petition of the Standard In New
ioyk .rd Naw England.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
Wanted in Eastland County.

Sheriff Forbes and Constable Nc
Calpin went to the Ovilla country
Sunday afternoon and arrested EN-
Clemmons, white man, on a charge
of swindling alleged to have been
committed in Eastland county. In
structions to arrest Clemmons were
recciyed from the sheriff of East
land county Saturday night Glenn
Icons was bought here and placed
in tail whers he will be held pend
ing the arrival of an officer from
Eastland
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
Candidate for the Legislature.

The News of Hastings, Okla, has
the following to say of former Ell
lis county newspaper man: j. A.
Wray will make the race for repre-
sentative to the second legislature
from Jefferson county. His candidacy
will be subject to the action of the
democratic party.
Considering 1t little too early to
enter into an active campaign, his
announcement of the issues upon
which he will ask for the nomination
will not be given out until later
date.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
WILL EXTEND TRACK.
BraZos Valley VIII Connect with
Katy at Interlocking Tower

haty at lnteflOCkfnR IOWer.
A change is soon to be made In
the Trinity and Brazos Valleys
connection with the Katy At pres
ent the tracks merge at point near
the cemetery. AS soon as the change
can be done the connection will be
made at the interlocking plant
mile west of the city. Under the
present arrangements all Katy trains
are required to stop at the junction
of the two tracks, which will not be
necessary for them to do at the in
terlocking crossing. A survey for the
extension of the Brazos Valleys
track has been made by civil en-
gineer of that road. The new track
will parallel the Katy to the cross
ing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
LIKES SOUTH AMERICA.
Charley Miller Delighted With His
TriD Across Equator,

Charley Miller, who returned a
few days ago from South America.
says he was delighted with bis trip
to the land beyond the equator. He
arrived at Buenos Ayres last Novem-
Der and. remained there until jan
uary 10. Mr.. Miller went to South
America as sales agent for the Nc
COrmick Harvester company and
while engaged in this work he was
enabled to see much OF the country
He says that 1t is great grain
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
PREACHER BORROWS WATCH.
Failing to Return Time Piece He Is
Landed in Jail

Jim Thomas, negro who claims
to be a preacher, was arrested on
Fiat set Sau rday night by City
Marsht.i Dixon and Deputy Sheriff
Hickman on an alleged charge of
theft. Thomas was wanted in Dallas
and was taken there Sunday morn
ing by an officer from Sheriff Led
bettes~s department. The negro is
not belong to him, although he in
sists that he only borrowed the
time piece.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
Announcement.

The business formerly run by w.
Schuster & Son will be continued at
the same place, 112 College street,
with a full line of roofing. guttering,
ventilated flues, etc. l guarantee to
keep up the same high grade of work
at prices that are right. Will Schus-
ter. Old Phone 422. S2pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-24
All Day Singing.

There will be all day singing at
Buena Vista on the first Sunday in
March. An invitation is extended to
all to be present and especially the
singers. r. L. Ferguson will be
present.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
respectfully
POLITICAL POT.

Justice John M. Harlan denied that
he is a candidate for the Presidential
nomination.
Governor Hughes at Albany de-
clined to say anything about his
Presidential boom.
President Roosevelt Is the great
est force in national life" says
Secretary Cortelyou.
Labor leaders praised Governor
Hughes for his recommendations
against raee-track betting.
The Senate confirmed the selec-
ton of Richmond Pearson, of North
Carolina, to be Minister to Greece.
Washington dispatches report
President Roosevelt undecided as to
his course should the Taft boom sud-
denly collapse.
The Executive Committee of the
League of Lincoln and Roosevelt Re-
publican Clubs of California has in
dorsed Taft for President.
All three St. Louis Congress dis
trfct committees have voted to send
uninstructed delegates to the Repub-
lican National Convention.
At Tacoma, Wash, the Democratic
0IdI6 SOIulAAI(SO CT "OONAG5 ~
mously adopted a resolution favor
ing William ]. Bryan for President.
At Guthrie, Okla, William H. Taft
has been unanimously Endorsed for
President by the Republican menu
bers of the Legislature in joint
caucus
The Republican National Commit
tee declared that under the Ohio law
direct primaries for the selection of
delegates to the National Convention
could not be held in the COMPRESSION
al districts.
Senator La Follette's Presidential
boom received added impetus when a
committee of the Wisconsin states
mems adherents from a number OF
States held a conference at Chicago,
and laid plans for the coming Repub-
lican national convention.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
Lees Birthday Celebrated in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ca, Specialize birth
day of General Robert E. Lee was
observed in this city by a memorial
service in the afternoon and a ban
quet at which many prominent men
made addresses, including Congress
man Adam Bede, of Minnesota; Gov
ernor Hoke Smith, Clark Howell and
Bishop Benjamin D. Kelley, of Sa-
vannah. All banks and public build
ings were closed during the day.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
The N. G. LEGISLATURE

Opening Of Both Houses of the Gen
erd Assembly Under Can BY the
Governor in Extraordinary Session.
The General Assembly of North
Carolina met in Raleigh on Tuesday,
January 21st, according to the cali of
Governor Glenn, with the advice of
the Council of State. On Monday
night a joint democratic eaucus was
held at which an agreement was
reached that the two houses should
meet on Tuesday, listen to the reads
ing of the Governors message and
adjourn, and this action was taken.
The Senate and House comittees
on rules were requested to report a
rule limiting the introduction of
to matters pertaining to rate bills un-
til further action by caucus.
Representative Winborne presided
at the caucus. About two-thirds of
the members of both houses were
present. There was no sign of fic-
ton or disagreement among the menu
bers. Senator Reid introduced. a
resolution that no business whatever
should be transacted Tuesday save
listening to the Governor s message.
Speaker Justice offered an amend
ment extending the consideration of
matters to the introduction of rate
bills, which was accepted. Senator
Mclean amended by providing-for
separate caucuses for Senate and
House members Tuesday night, which
vas also accepted.
Minority Leader Grant when.inter-
viewed regarding the attitude ofsRe-
publicans in the Legislature as to-a
rate bill said they were at SEAL He
said as to the prohibition matter that
naturally Judge Pritchard' attitude
will have considerable effect, he be-
ing strongly for direct action by the
Legislature now.
Representative r. A. Doughton
thought the Legislature ought only to
take action upon the rate question
and perhaps some local and uncon-
tested matters and then adjourn at
the earliest date possible. He declar-
ed this to be the consensus of opinion
of the citizens ard members whom he
had seen.
Thus closed the first day of a spec
ial session that promises to be one OF
the most interesting in the history of
North Carolina.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
ONTHESTAND AGAIN
Wife of Harry Thaw Required
to Repeat Her Story
TRIAL MAKING FAIR PROGRESS
The District Attorney Makes No
Choice of Words as BE Blatantly
Puts the Questions to the Young
Woman on Observation-Disclosures.

New York, Specialize second
trial of Harry K. Thaw is progress
ing fairly well. Indeed it is not be-
ieved that it will stretch out to any
thing like the proportions of the pre-
viousSone.
New York, Special-Mrs. Evelyn
|Nesbit Thaw told her story for the
second time. The repetition lacked
the vitality of the first recital, but
the great crowd in the court room,
where her husband, Harry Z. ThaW1,
is ontrial for the killing Of Stanford
White, listened intently to every
word Justice Bowling had ruled
that he, found no warrant~in the law
for closing the doors against the pub
bic. District Attorney jerome, failed
In his move to exclude spectators,
took occasion when it came his turn
to cross-examine the witness, to bring
out all of the details of the first trial
which Mr.. Littleton, of the defense,
hadzomitted in his direct inquiry of
the witness. MI. Jermoe also sought
to block Mrs. Thaw's testimony in
its entirety on the ground that a con-
versation that occurred three years
before the tragedy could not have
any bearing on Thaw's mental con-
dition the night of the homicide. JUS
tice Bowling overruled the objection.
Mrs. Thaw was on the stand all day
long and Mr.. jerome announced when
adjournment for the day was taken
that his cross-examination would oc-
cupy1a greater part of another days
session.
Mrs. ThaW's story was broken into
bits by constantly repeating objec-
tions from the prosecutor, who sought
to exclude all details on the ground
Of i~mmateriality.
Mr.. Jerome insisted upon reading
from last years record nearly every
word the witness had then uttered.
He did this under the privilege of
framing new questions.
Mr.. Lii Teton objected to it, declar-
ing that the district attorney, by
reading the former testimony in a
~disagreeable manner was trying to
discredit the witness In the eyes Of
the jury when he could not discredit
her in. any way by a direct question.
Mr.. Jerome made no attempt to dis
guise a tone of complete contempt In
reading the testimony. Contempt al
IL
he quito the witness, whom he at
tackled in a loud voice. Mr.. jerome
plunged at once into the more init
mate details of the testimony and
made no delicate choice of words in
framing his interrogations.
Mr.. Littleton's objections on the
ground of "ofensiveness and impro-
priety'' frequently were sustained by
the court.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
John R. Walsh Guilty.

Chicago, Ill. SpeciaL.-John R.
Walsh, former president of hte- Chi
cago National Bank which closed its
doors in December, 1905, was found
guilty on "a counts of the Indictment
against him charging misappropria=
ton of the banks funds. The yer
dict was returned by a jury in the
Federal District Court here. Walsh
was permitted to remain at liberty
under the bond furnished by him
after the indictment had been return
ed against him year ago, pending
the hearing of arguments on January
18th on a motion by his counsel fol
a new trial.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
President Contemplates q Special
Message to CONGRESS.

Washington, Special. President
Roosevelt contemplates sending to
Congress very soon a message making,
recommendations for remedial legis-
lation in the matter of the employers
liability act and which will meet the
objections of the Supreme Court in
its recent decision declaring the law
unconstitutional. Coupled with this
communication the President expects
to say something on the general sub
ects of trusts, the exact nature of
which is not disclosed.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
Two Trainmen Killed by DeraiIment
Of a Wreck Train.

Tyrone, Ca, Special-Two men
were killed and five injured by the
d~erailsent of a work train on the
Atlantis. Birmingham & Atlantic Rail-
road nexr here. The wreck was caused
by a protruding telegraph pole which
caught against a journal of a fiat a
which was being pushed ahead OF D
engine. These killed and injured
were riding upsn the a which over
turned and caught them. One OF the
dead was q white workman, the other
a negro.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
KNOCKS OUT 2-cENr RATE.

Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
Hands Down Decision Declaring
Rate Law Eancted by Legislature
of That State Unconstitutional
Court Says Corporation is Entitled
to 6 Fair Profit.
Philadelphia, Specialize 2-cent
railroad fare law now in force In
Pennsylvania was declared unconsti-
tutional by the State Supreme Court,
which handed down an opinion affirm
ing the decision of the Common Pleas
Court of Philadelphia, rendered last
September:
The vote of the court was four to
three, the dissenting opinion being
Handed down by Justice Mestrezat.
The 2-cent fare law was enacted by
the last Legislature, the bill passing
both Houses by a practically unani-
nous vete. The railroads fsnght the
bill vigorously and after It became a
law the Pennsylvania Railroad insti-
.tuted suit in the Common Pleas Court,
of Philadelphia, restraining the Coun-
ty of Philadelphia from enforcing the
law. The railroad contended that the
law was unconstitutional in that 1t
was unreasonable and confscatory,
and the court in a decision sustained
the company's contention. The Coun-
.ty of Philadelphia then took the $
to the State Supreme Court.
Other railroads brought similar
action in several counties OF the
State, but the Pennsylvania suit
was the only one to reach the Su-
nrnnn Cnnrf
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
onarrel over Rent.

Memphis, Special-In a pistol duel
near Rosemark which took place over
the back of a horse, C. Wash Smith,
a prominent planter, was killed by M.
N. Yargrough, a tenant on Smiths
farm. The duel was caused by a
quarrel over the settlement of rent
for the past year. The men agreed
to arbitrate their difference, after
some cotton had been attached, and,
selecting a man named Murray as ar
bitrator, started for Rosemark. On
the way the quarrel broke out afresh
and the shooting began.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23

Tampa, Fla, speciaL-Ohn NJ.
Matthews, a ~turpentine operator,
clutehing at his hat, which had blown
off while riding in buggy on Stem
per road, IL miles from here, lost his
balance and fell, landing on his head
an the road, breaking his neck. He
died almost instantly. Matthews
lived at Stemper and had large in
~terests in this section.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
Lees Birthday Observed at Licking
ton.

Lexington, Va, Special.-General
Lees birthday was observed here by
a suspension of studies at Washing
ton and Lee University and the Vir-
ginia Military Institute and the clos
ing of public buildings. Lee, jackson
Camp Confederate Veterans, and 9th
er veterans were tenderd a banquet
by Frank Paxton Camp, Sons of Vet
erans. The annual celebration of
Graham Lee Literary Society at the
University was held in Lee Memorial
Chapel.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-23
Georgia Democratic Executive Com
mittee to Meet February 9Th.

Macon, Ca, Speeial.-Chairman A.
L. Miller, of the State Democratic ex-
eeutiye committee issued a cas- Q
his committee to meet in Atlanta cd
ruary 9Th, 1908. The committee vii
make arrangements for the prlmalS
for the nomination of State house OIL
fcers and a candidate to succeed I'm
tied States Senator Clay. 1t viii al
so discuss the time for calling the
State convention.