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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11
HARD BLOW At GAMBLING
THE CRIMINAL APPEALS COURT
HOLDS EVERY OEFENSE
Is 4 BET.
For Instance Crap shooter May BE
Convicted Many Times for Par
ticipating in Only One
Game.

According to an opinion rendered
Judge Davidson of the court of Grim
inaI appeals, at Austin, each separate
bet made in a game OF chance, not
withstanding the game may be con-
tiuuous, constitutes a separate Of
fense. This is rather an important
holding and means that person con
victed of shooting craps or playing
cards may be convicted for each bet
made during one sitting, the num-
ber may be one or one hundred.
This opinion was rendered in the
case of Cheatham Parks, appealed
from Bosque county. which was af-
firmcd. In this case appellant was
convicted for playing game Of dice
called craps, He interposed plea
Of former conviction. The trial was
had before the court, the jury hay-
ing been waived by appellant, The
court found that as a fact, and the
Testimony is without contradiction,
that appellant and others We're en-
gagged in shooting craps for some
thing like couple of hours, during
which time there were about twenty
five bets made by each of the play
ers, including the appellant Appel
liant had been previously convicted
for betting during this identical
game. The court of criminal appeals
finds that these facts are unques-
toned as shown by the testimony and
the statements of the trial Judge in
the bill of exceptions. The court
found against the plea OF former
conviction on the ground, and he so
states, because each bet was separ-
ate violation Of the law under the
facts stated. There was no intermis-
sion in the playing, the parties did
not separate, but in sense the
game was a continuous one. The
question is whether it was contin-
uous game in view of the statute that
authorizes the interposition Of the
plea of former conviction To this
Judge Davidson says: I'VE are OF
opinion that the court was correct.
The law makes each bet under the
circumstances a distinct and separ-
ate violation of the law
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11
Buichenq Of White Women i'll Heart Of the City Of Savannah
Creates Great Excitement
TWO VICTIMS Of F|ENO ARE DEAD AhO ONE DYING
One Of the Three Victims Known Have Been Cmna Assaulted Be
lore Being kled-One Hundred and Fifty Negro Men Caught
in the Meshes Of the Police Dragnet

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 11.-Victims
of revolving crime, that of negro,
it is believed, Mrs. Eliza Gribble,
aged 70 years, aud her daughter,
Mrs. Carrie Ohlander. We're found
dead in their home, 401 Perry street,
west, here yesterday, while a third
woman, Mrs. Maggie Hunter, was
found just inside the front door of
the house, who is at the Savannah
hospital dying.
Physicians state that Mrs. Oh
lander was the victim OF a criminal
assault just before she was killed.
One hundred and fifty negro men
caught in the meshes of the police
dragnet through Yamacraw, the ne
gro section of the city, are prisoners
in the police station, The theory of
the police is that the negro having
committed the assault upon Mrs.
Ohlander was compelled to commit
the other crimes in order to escape.
Other arrests will be made until
every negro in the city who in any
way resembles the negro who during
the last three days has been seen
about the premises of the lAlrdered
women is taken into custody
The police believe that the negro.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11

using an AK taken from the wood
shed in the rear of the Gribble home,
beat Mrs. Grihble to death and
struck down Mrs. Hunter, and after
assaulting Mrs. Ohlander in the
wide, long hallway where the bodies
were found, finished his terrible
work by beating in her skull with
the weapon.
Bloodhounds have been used in
an effort 10 take the trail from the
woodshed where the AK used by the
murderer was found, but as the
house where the murders occurred
is almost within the heart of the
city, and as the murders probably
were committed several hours before
the discovery of the bodies, the dogs
will be of little use.
1t is now almost certainly known
that a negro-the negro who was at
first suspected-is the murderer.
Persons have been found who state
that the negro was seen entering the
house with an AK in his hands and
was seen closing the shutters to the
windows OF the house and to leave
the house about the hour when it
was believed the murders occurred.
The negros description has been
printed on handbills and scattered
broadcast over the city and country
with the reward offer, and all near
by towns have been notified and are
on the lookout. Police in automobiles
have covered all the roads for miles
surrounding the city, while posses
on foot have secured the places
where automobiles could not go. The
house to house search for the negro
continues and the negro's capture is
expected momentarily.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11
WANT zELAYA ARRESTED
SENATOR EANNiR INTRODUCES
NICARAGUA ~ SENATE.
Maryland Statesman Wants NeceS-
sary Steps Taken to AppreheEd
Central American Ruler.
Free Rein for Taft.

ton authorizing President Taft to
take the necessary steps for the ap-
preheusion of President Zelaya of
Nicaragua and for his punishment
on a charge of murder ii the facts in
the possession Of the state depart
ment warrant such action, was in
troduced yesterday by Senator Ray
ner
The resolution Will liz upon the
table and Mr.. Rayner has given no
tice he Will address the senate in its
support,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11
4 BAN IS PLACED ON RAFF[Es
County Attorney Pippen Says Law
Against this Form of Gambling
VIII be Enforced.

No moro will the whir of the num-
bered disc be heard during the
Christmas season.
Raffles for cigars, candy, iewelry
and the hundreds OF other things
which have been Cisrosed of in this
way heretofore have Deen tabooed by
the lawn akers OF texas,
The law a2ainst iris form of gam
bling is little ncre severe than
ever and any kind of a rattle comes
within It's pro Hsions.
County Attorney Pippen requests
hn announcement that the law will
he enforv' 1 - the letter and gives
this warning 50 that no one Will un-
the ughtedly yioiate the law.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11

Go to the old oil mill and get
hulls for $40 and meal for 81 so. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11
More DanyilIe PROOF.

Jacob Schral1, 432 South street,
Danville H., writes: For over
eighteen months | was sufferer
from kidney and bladder trouble.
During the whole time was treated
by several doctors and tried several
different kidney pills. Seven weeks
ago | commenced taking Foley 5
Kidney Pills, and am feeling better
every day and will be glad to tell
anyone interested just what Foley $
Kidney Pills did for me. B. w Fear
Is q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11
WOMAN CLERK STOLE THOUSANDS
American Daughters Of Revolution
Have Long Been Robbed by
Young Woman.

Washington, Dec. 1l.--Defaica-
tions amounting to several thousand
dollars from the American Daugh-
ters of the Revolution by clerk em-
ployed in the national headquarters
of the society here was made known
yesterday
Officers of the ss.@l-ty decided not
to prosecute the woman, VINO con-
fesses to the populations, which will
cover period of at least three
wears She was, however, dismissed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11

Buffalo, N. Y.. Dec. 1.-THE W.
C. Richardson big steel freighter,
sank at a point five miles up the
lake from Buffalo Harbor, and five
members of the crew went down with
the ship
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11
Kills Wife: Ends Own Life.

Oakland. Cal, Dec. 11.-After
reading the accounts of two local
murders and suicides. Daniel B..
Croft killed his wife and himself yes
terday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11
EIp FOR NEXT YEARS CROP.
Hon }, Nj. Alderdice Offered ~ y
Cents for 1910 Cotton.

On the strength of the govern
ment's estimate OF the cotton crop OF
1903. Hon J. NJ Alderdice, who
owns large farm near Mountain
Peak. was Friday afternoon offered
l213 cents a pound for his entire
crop OF cotton next year The offer
was not accepted by Mr.. Alderdice az
he believes under present conditions
the price viii be higher next fall.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-11

Greenville, Texas, Dec. l1.-Will
Howells 4-year-old son fell into a
kettle of boiling lard and was burn
ed to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES
 ANNOUNCED BY TAFT

Washington, March 2O.-The follow ing contemplated changes and appoint ments in the diplomatic service were announced following a conference be- tween the President and Secretary Knox today:
 Ambassador Leishman. now at Con stantinople, to go to Rome.
 Charles H. Sherrill of New York, to he Minister to the Argentine Republic. and Henry c. Ide to tme Minister to Spain.
 There are to be no further changes in the embassies for several months, and probably not until autumn.
 The announcement was made or ficially that Thomas J. OBrien. now Ambassador to Japan, would remain at that post.
 A number of additional appointments as ministers have been agreed upon by the President and MT Knox. Their names will be made public as soon ns the countries to which they are to be accredited announce that they are personally greeahle to 1t. which is largely formal matter in most cases.
 MT. Sherrill who goes to the Argen- tine republic. Is a lawyer of New York City, about forty-flve years old and speaks Spanish and French fuently.
 MT. Ide. who will be minister to Spain, has been Governor General of the Philippines.
 Neither Ambassador Leischman, at Constantinople. nor MT. Griscom, at Rome, whom he succeeds. will relIn- quish their respective offices for some weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
SUPPRESS GAMBLING
BILLS TO CURB SPECULATION IN
 FUTURES
The Southern Members of Congress Are Hopeful That Such a BilI Will Become
 Law.

Washington. March 2O.-The cam pagn to procure Legislation against speculation in cotton, grain and other agricultural products will be carried on in the sixty-hrst Congress with even more yigor than In the sixtieth Con gress. according to the statements of Southern members.
 Representative Mason. of Arkansas. has reintroduced his bill to prohibit this speculation by forbidding tele- graph and telephone companies from transmitting information concerning the buying, selling or dealing in these futures
 q intend to fight for such a law as long as I am In Congress" said Mir. Macon today. provided a law is not enacted. as I hope it will be-"
 His bill. together with a number of others on the same subject. were con sidered by the Committee on Agricul ture in the last session. but no report was made.
 Under the Fitzgerald amendments to the rules 1t Is believed the House will be called upon to vote on the proposi- ton at the first regular session.
 Representative Garrett. of Tennessee has introduced bill to prohibit the use of the malls for dealing in these futures.
 Representative Burleson, of Texas. intends to introduce bill on the sub ject.
 T do not expect to get any action on 1t at the special session" said MT. Bur Ieson. "but next winter l hope to see 1t become a law"
 Others who are preparing or re-draft- ing bills to prohibit the alleged gamb- ling are Representatives Hefiin of Ala bama. and Henry of Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
TILLMAN IS TART
GLAD THE COUNTRY IS RID OF
 ROOSEVELT.
Thinks Administration of Taft Will Re Calm After the StOrm-Bolt- CTS should He Behead-
 ed at Polls.

Augusta. Ga, March 20.-Senator R. K. Tillman in an interview made pub lie here today, commenting upon MT. Roosevelt. the political situation in the House, and upon the new adminis- tration said:
 Roosevelt narrowly escaped being a great man, but his want of sincerity of the greatest fail4res that has ever occupied the White House.
 "As the time appointed for Congress to adjourn and the opportunity to show Roosevelt in his true colors approached I began to seriously consider whether 1t was worth while"
 Senator Tillman said that the action of the House of Representatives and Senate Committee on Appropriations both charged Roosevelt with falseho ood and that he, himself had much evi- dence collected to prove that he (Mr :. Roosevelt) had no regard for the truth.
 When could have produced the ev- idence," MT .Tillman continued, II knew a lot of people would charge me with being actuated by malice and a. desire for revenge and therefore my attitude would be discredited. So I finally de- cided to leave him alone"
 Speaking of the insurgents" move ment in the House. MT. Tillman said:
 "I was surprised 10 learn or tne polt- ers' venality and cowardlce. What Is needed Is discipline. What they ought to do Is to behead these men at the next election
 Of the Taft administration, Mir. Till man said:
 'Mr. Tafts administration Is going to be like a calm after a storm. He is A patriotic, just-minded. big-hearted man. He will be popular in every sec ton of the country. He will bring about an era of good feeling"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
INSPECTION OF BREwToN.
Colonel Hubbard and Mayor Thurston
 Review Soldiers.


 Brewton, March -(Special)- Company c. A. N. G.. was inspected here last evening by Major Thurston. U. s. A. and Col. G. J. Hubbard. 1st Regiment A N. G.
 The company made a splendid show ing having fifty-six non n-commissioned officers and privates in line and three commissioned officers Maj ThurstoD expressed himself as being highly pleased with the splendid appearance of the company's quarters in their new armory and the neat manner of stor- ing the equipment.
 The remains of GeorNe M. Leigh were brought here yesterday and in- tered in Union Cemetery. MT. Leigh died in Geneva Wednesday. He was brother of Judge N. R. Leigh, of this place, and a large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
GANGWAY COLLAPSES;
 MANY WORKMEE HURT

Barrow-in-Furness. Eng. March 20. A gangway connecting the battle ship Vanguard with the wharf at the Vickers Son Maxim yard collapsed to- day Fifty workmen were precipitated to the dock.
 Three of them were killed and forty injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
SLAYER OF WIFE
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Richmond Va. Mch. 2o-Henry c. wheatley. the confessed wife murder CT and incendiary. committed suicide in the Culpeper Jail today by hang ing himself with a towel. The crime which he expiated was one of the most atrocious ever known in Virgin ia. Wheatley for spite set fire to tenants house and then killed his wife with an axe, nearly severing her head from her body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Warrant for Saxon.

A warrant has been sworn out by D. Hoffman, of Mobile County. against Jeff Saxon. keeper of Three Mile Creek bridge. charging him with burg lary.
 number of tools belonging to Hoff- man were found in Saxons boat, which Saxon claims were put there bu un- known parties.
 Much trouble Is being experienced by owners of boats In the various creeks adjacent to Mobile. but there seems to be no way of following up the numer- ous steals and ferreting them out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

m. and 7:3o ?. m. Bible School at S:3o a. m. k. s. Armistead. superih- tendent: Miss Jessye Brown. Secretary. Regular prayer meeting "Wednesday evening, 7:30 o'clock in the ladies par Tor of Y. M. c. A. Beginning this Lords bs1S pSg t pbe hs snf ssfyees @ for this evening, ''The Worth of Religion" All are given cordial invitation to join in all services of the church and Bible School Any information desired can be obtained by calling telephone No. 1908. Jos. N. Harker. Minister: residence. 4o4 Msury atraet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
NO DICKENS TRIAL
HEARING OF CASE IS POSTPONED
 INDEFINITELY.
Former Business Man of Mobile Is Still in Jafl-Lawrence Burt Case Attracts
 Attention.

Mobile, March 2o.-(special. )-The case against Charles c. Dickens, which has already been called several times. was set for today in the Inferior Court. but was postponed indefinitely on &C., count of absence of principal witness for the State.
 There Is also a civil side to the case and the case was decided against Dickens he being ordered to report to the Chancery Court and falling to do so within a given time he was arrest ed in Virginia and brought back here and Is still in jail.
 There Is no telling how long Dick ems will remain in jail and the att torneys on neither side seem anxious to have him released.
 The transcript is being prepared and will probably be taken to the Supreme Court. The case in the Chancery Court consumed nearly a month In hearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

St. John 4. M. ID. Church, Madison Avenue-3ev. Robert L. Pope. B. D.. pastor. s:30 a. m.. Sunday School, Prof. M. J Moor, Superintendent: II a. m. preaching by Rev. W. G. Alex ander. D. D., Dean of Turner's Theo- logical Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. 6:30 D.. m. Allen c. E. League. H. s. Chad wick, President. Address byAProf. W. T. rBeeding. 1:A5 q. m. preaching by Dr. w. G. G./Aiexander.
 The pastor will be assisted in the re- vival this week by Rev. s. G. Means. D. D., Georgia's great revivalist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

bid being s2.ss4. the goods to be de- livered in sixty days
 On April 5. bids will be opened by the supervising architect for the con struction of the public building at Do- than, Ala. for which Congress has ap- propriated $100,0O
 On April l3 bids will also be opened for toilet rooms in the Mobile buiId- ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

rirst Church of Christ Scientist, Is 1-2 South Perry Street-Sunday.. s:s0 q. m. Subject. Martha" Gold en text, "The things which are seen are temporal" 2nd Corinthians. iv. IS. Testimonial meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 D. m. All are welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

St. Paul M. F. Church, corner Ripley and High Streets, Rev. w. H Jordon. pastor--Sunday service: Sab bath school, S:S0 a. m. :; preaching II a. m. and 7:30 D. m.; Epworth League. 66:30 D. m; prayer and class meeting Wednesday evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
stone streeN Presbyterian Church

Stone Street Presbyterian Church is having week of prayer, preparatory
 Rev. H. M. Edmonds has kindly consented to preach a week. A prayer service will De held each night for half an hour before preaching. Everybody invited. l. c. H. Champrey. pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Inspection fin Mobile.

Colonel Hubbard of Troy. Ala, in command of the 1st Regiment, A. N. C., succeeding Colonel DuMont, and Major w. O. Thurston, U. S. A, are in the city on tour of inspection of the local companies and will with Ad- jutant General Bibb Graves. who will arrive Monday morning. inspect the companies Monday and Tuesday nights.
 The affair will terminate Tuesday night with a banquet to be rendered the visitors by the Officers Club of Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
WE INVITE YOU TO TAKE
 DINNER WITH US TODAY.

For 35 cents we give you dinner you could seldom equal for less than twice the money. Try 1t. Hinds' Cafe and Cream Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Rurt Cnae Continued.

language and boycotting, the com plainant being M. c. Lebeau. which has been in the courts for some time, was called again today in the City Court, and continued on account of ab- sence of plaintiff.
 This case is being watched with in- terest, and is being backed by the la- bor people of Mobile, Burt being at the time of his arrest president of Mo- bile Typographical Union No. 27.
 The case was decided against Burt several months ago. he being assessed a heavy fine and the case appealed to the Supreme Court. remanded and was to have been tried the second time.
 The case may be continued until the June term of court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church-R. c. Judkins, D. D.. pastor. Sunday school, s:30 a. m, Jno. N. Beverly. A. NJ. Su- by the pastor At night the pastor, R.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

We have the right prices on the pret. ftest Meal Mixture and Acid Phos- Dhates in town. MARKS X GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

old Ship A. M. E. Zion Church, Hol- combe Street-Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Our Cotton Seed Meal Mixture looks good enough to eat, but it will pay you better to put it i'm the ground.
 MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

stppi Bar Association. and one of the foremost practitioners in the South' IS mentioned as a probable aspirant'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
BETHANY SUNDAY SCHOOL. A04 Gs0nAA Street.

(Under auspices of the Christian En- deavor Society of the First Presbyte- rian Church), Lee Langley, superin- tendent. Sunday school every Sunday at 3:30 D, m, A cordial welcome to all regardless of denominationaI belief or church affiliati0n.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
CANDIDATES FOR SENATE.
Three COrnered Race to Come in Mi
 Issippi.

Birmingham. March 2O,-A special from Jackson, Miss. says:
 In political circles in Mississippi there is a well defined belief that the approaching Senatorial contest will be a three e-cornered affair. and that Sena- tor A. J. McLaurin and eX-Governor J. K. Vardaman will not be allowed to fight 1t out between themselves.
 The name of Hon. J. s. Sexton, of Hazlehurst. President of the MissIs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
ALABAMA BUILDINGS.
Contest Awarded For FWrnishings At
 Gnlrr,n

Washington. March 2O.-(Special)- The Lowell and Hill Company. of Rich mond. Ind. was today awarded the contract for supplying the furniture. equipment Carpets not included) for the public building at Stlma, Ala, the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Central Presbyteffan Church-COrner South Lawrence Street and Washing ton Avenue; Dr. Neander~ M. Woods, Pastor; Mfr. G. w. Barnett, Superin- tendent of Sunday School. Sunday Sch ool. s:30 a. m; preaching services, II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.: Christian En- deavor services, 3:30 D. m. Strangers cordially welcomed. Meetings for week: Wednesday. 6;30 p. m.,. Sunday School workers meeting; 7:3o ?. m.. regular prayer meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Cumberland Presbxterian Church,

Streets. Rev. Walter M Crawford, pastor: residence Ill Catoma Street; telephone 1017-Sabbath school. 10 a. m., K. V. L. Finch, superintendent. Preaching II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Pray CT meeting. Wednesday 7:30 p. m. La dies Aid. Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Junior Christian Endeavor Society. Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Senior Christian Endeavor Society, Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

South Side Baptist Church--The pas- tor, Rev. Samuel A. Cowan, will preach at both the services on Sunday. At II a m. his subject will be Walk ing as He Walked" with q reference to the recent movement in Cleveland, O.. in which the young Christians pledged themselves to try to live as Jesus liyed.At the close of the morn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
CATHOLIC.

Beginning the first Sunday y of . oeto- Church. corner Lawrence and Adams Streets, will be as follows: First mass. 2 o'clock; childrens mass at o'clock: votions at 5 o'clock; weekday mass at 6:30 o'clock; confessions at o'clock on Saturdays and before the first Fri day of the month: baptisms at o'clock on Sundays. Other particular devo- tions will be announced from the altar as they occur. Rev. D. Savage, pas tor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

at II .. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Junior Christian Endeayor at 3:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m., E. D. Kerr, pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

Forest Avenue M. E. Church South corner Forest Avenue and Vine