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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-31

of a negro, taking him out into the
field, one stood at hts back while
one faced him and Intercepted him
concerning violations OF law, pre-
sumably about crap shooting He
denied all knowledge of anything of
the kind: then as a last resort the
man in front of him said to the other
Don't shoot think he will tell it. q"
When an officer becomes so jealous
in the apprehension and punishment
of criminals that he is prompted to
commit a crime for the benefit of
society, It is time for him to be rele-
gated to the rear ranks of private
life Under the fee system the
temptation is to collect greater fees
than the law allows Anyone who
has practiced law for any considera-
BILE length of time has come in con-
tact with overcharges in fees of his
clients and after one or two feeble
protests the majority of them accept
the situation knowing that faith
full representation of his clients in
terests will render him so odious to
the court house ring that he Will
encounter the combined hostility of
officialdom at every appearance in
court and knows to be successful his
relations with the officials must be
amicable. OF course | do not refer
to Ellis county officers in the above
| noticed a few days since where a.
negro paid $31 90 for killing dove
out of season, $1,000 of which was
costs | suppose the fees were law
full, but $1,000 on plea of guilty 1t
seems to me is big price paid for
the amount of services rendered
While it's wrong to violate the law 1t
looks hard to charge a fellow S32
for as little a thing as killing dove.
Of course the incentives that prompt
men to that degree of zeal which
substitutes persecution for prosecu-
ton, the pecuniary gain derived from
conviction is the more dangerous for
it is not every one who is fortunate
enough to obtain the SUFFRAGE OF
enough of his fellow citizens to place
him in a position of trust that VIII
observe all the most delicate neces-
stiles of honor Besides, in most
court houses customs have prevailed
so long that they have become un-
written law This does not apply
to Ellis county either,
| have not exactly written what |
intended on this subject. however |
would ask that those of my readers
who have not been initiated by pay
ing costs, Investigate the system
think over the results and then de-
eide what they think of fees for
public officials, especially those
| entrusted with the prosecution OF
| crimes and misdemeanors.
spent most of the time last week
at home Tuesday there was moth
: ing happeued to csh forth any com
r \ ment "Wednesday morning \ me
d Moses Goodwin from Ennis, an ol
; | friend of mine and one of the bes
| fellows In the county.
E. NJ. Phillips from Waxahachfe Z
was in town and got on my list for
4 2 long months. When the south
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-31
Every four OF the Day

Curtin Drug Co, the reliable drug
gists of Waxahachie. Texas, are hay-
ing calls for "HINDIPO." the new
Money Cure and Nerve Tonic that
they are selling under positive
guarantee.
! Its merits are becomSng the talk
\ of the town and everybody wants te
try 1T, and why not? Ut costs moth
ing if it don't do you good not on
cent.
I They don t want your money If 4
does not benefH you, and WIN cheer
fully refund the money. Try II to-
day. mtf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-31
Tonight's Orchestra Program.

By special request the Metropoli-
tan Orchestra will render the fol-
lowing program tonight:
l. Magic Flute" Mo-
Fart.
2. Intermezzo from "Cavaleria
Rusticana," Mascagni.
3. Vocal Solo, "Oh, Dry Those
Tears" Delreigo. Mona Roberts.
4. Anvil Chorus from III Trova-
tore" Verdi.
5. Madame Sherry" Hoschna,
s. Xylophone Solo, Selected. Mae
Person
7. Sextette from Lucia" Doni-
zetti.
s. Whispering Flowers" Won
Blon.
g. Reading, selected, lone Hart.
10. Blue and Gray Patrol, Dalbey.
IL. Chicken Reel, DAILY.
IL Hunting scene, Bucalossi.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-31

National League Results.
Yesterday tts
New York s, st. Louis 0. FFs
Philadelphia 2, Chicago /. ~
Brooklyn ID, Cincinnati Az. y
"
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
Boston at Pittsburg. >
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis. ta4
Philadelphia at Chicago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-31
BASEBALL CALENDAR.


Texas League Results.
yesterday ~
Houston 8, Dallas /. h,
Galveston 2, Oklahoma City ! Ms
Fort Worth 4, San Antonio g. b.
Austin ~, Waco 81. h
,
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
Dallas at Galveston. ~
Oklahoma City at Houston.
Fort Worth at Austin. lii
Waco at San Antonio.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-31

Texas Oklahoma League Results.
Yesterday
Cleburne Z, Bonham 2. s.
Ardmore 3, Wichita Falls 1.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
Cleburne at Bonham.
Ardmore at Durant.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-31
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.


American League Results.
Yesterday)
No games scheduled.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Boston.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Washington.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-31

Those Who Take Foley Kidney Pills
For their kidney and bladder all
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Irregularities are always grateful both
for the quick and permanent relief
they afford, and for their tonic and
strengthening effect as well. Try
Foley's Kidney Pills. For sale by
Curlins Two Drug Stores. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-31
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THE CURLIN STORES
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22

that death had undoubtedly quickly
followed the taking Of he poison by
Durland.
Tae present whereabouts Of MR..
Durland could not De aseertained 70
night, but il : presumed that she q
still IN Boston Owing to the f CT that
the death by POISON Of Durland was
concealed for three days ne one could
be found Who remtnlb red any state
nents by Mrs. Duriand Of the cireum
stances of her meeting With her bus
band or what happened between ihen
just prior TO his death.
TIL re are TWO stor IS regardin :
Durland's death, both predicated on the
theory of suicide One is taat he and
his wife met by agreement in Boston
for a conference locking 10 an ami
cable settlement OF their marital d.
ficulties and that they had agreed to
return to New York together for a fin
al settlement nd then 10 90 different
ways.
Durland, however. according to this
story, was respondent and depressei
and took poison rather than face the
before him. Another is that
Mrs. Durland sought her husband out
in Boston for the purpose of serving
him with papers in her divorce suit,
and that he pleaded uainly for a recon-
citation Finding his pleadings of no
avail. he followed his wife to the South
Station md into the train for the pur-
pose of ending his life i'll her pres
ence
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
TRI-STATE MEDICAL
MEN MEETING
Physicians and Surgeons Being
Held In Memphis.

Memphis, Nov. The Twenty
eighth annual meeting of the Fri
State Medical Association, vas called
To order at 1890 o'clock today by
the president, Dr. A. w. Barksdale,
q. Winona, Miss Reports were
made by the secretary DR.. Eugene
Rosamond, of Memphis. and Treasur-
er Or. !. A. Laughan, of Memphis,
after which commenced the register
ing of Memphis members.
Only a brief session was held in
the morning. The convention ad-
JGurned to meet at o'clock y. m.
When the afternoon session was be-
gun by a paper from DR.. T. r. Nell
son, Whitesville, Tenn, entitled my
Own Experience With the Unknown
Fever
Physicians and surgeons from Ar
kansas, Mississippi and Tenne ssee are
here to attend the convention which
will last through Wednesday and
Thursday in the banquet hall at the
Hotel Gayoso. The dinner for til
Visitors will he given Wednesday
evening when responses will be made
Z. the %arioes toasts. Many papers
will be read. and each will be fol
lowed by discussions OF a scientific
character. Among the officers pres
ent is Vice President Robert Pienall
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
LAWYERS tRGTE OVER JURORS
WHO A}E PREJUDIeED AZ 'iNsT
(lRei hSFANTitH RVfBEAt Z.
UNDER ADVISEM 1T
Barrow Asks For Removal OF Pin~nee.
tive Juror and Cites Geci,-
ions of supreme Court.

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov u Ia
two challenges by the defeaae IN lef
adNisenent, with unique point Oh iag
raised by Attorney Davis on the cot
sidt alton, with "a ruling demandGa by
Attorney barrow on another poilt al
so under advisement and with Re
open admission of Captain FIR q lex
that Former Judge Gray has ber0 re-
tanned by the state, the trials 4
James B. Mcnamara today pass d re
first day in two weeks during which
no prospective jurors were selected.
Clashes between attorneys thr, II
out the day We're frequent The be-
gan with tn states presumption of the
examination of M. F. Mooney, a real
estate man, who had been ur On
member and who wes passed by he
def use. Mooney was finally allow ed
to go for a prejudice against circunl-
stantial evidence. barrow objected to-
allowing the challenge because it had
been denied as a cause Of challenge to
tie defense by g ruling of the court.
and because, he said, the state dis
eliminated. using these challs nges only
conce. we'd prejudice.
Eoran w. Trayer was called to the
box. When asked if he had any OBJ
lection to inflieting the death penalty,
he id he had on a case built entirely
OF circumstantial evidence. Then Oar
r2w formally demanded that he be re-
moved. and cited PLACES showing that
the Supreme Court held that prejud ~
! against circumstantial evidence was
i the equivalent of any other prejudice
aga inst the death penalty. Judge
Borlwell denied the defense motion,
but said he would cons der the cases
cited
| The unique point raised by barrow
was brought to the attention Of the
court late in the day when the de-
Tense had challenged J. J. Stevens,
who said that because of reading the
Times he knew of that papers pre-
judice ag inst labor unions and the
unions prejudice against the newspa-
per. He said because Of this he be-
lieve1 the building had been dynamited
by union SITS or their sympathizers.
Davis argued that under the circum-
stances the knowledge that the tales
m could not be considered to have
come through. newspaper reports, but
was based OH actual knowledge.
The court took the question under
advisement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
If it's good we have 1t, II we have
1t, it's gOOd.-The Moon.
FEDERATION TO
REPORT ADVERSELY
Won't Ask G0mpers and Labor Off.
cials to Quit Civic Fedora.
ton Connections.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 21.-At today's
session of the Amer can Federation of
Labor, now holding its thirty-first an
nual convention in this city, It is un-
derstood that the resolution commit
tee will report adversely on the reso-
luton calling upon President Samue,
Gompers end fourte, other labor Of
ficials to sever their connection from
the National Civic Federation.
AS the original re sorution was In
troduced in behalf Of I've United Mine
Workers and is said to Rave the sup
port of the Western Federation of
Miners as we'll as the State delega-
tons of Colorado, Utah, and Michigs n,
a heated discussion is anticipated
when the matter IS precipitated
Interest in the remaining days o.
the S cond week of the convention
also is conferred in committee repor s
on several resolutions of vital import
ance, which are momentarily expect
ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
FIRST DAYS WORK
WAS FINE SUCCESS
Soliciting Committee Raised $l.2939
Yesterda! to Help Keep the Local
Association Going.

The first OF the NO d. VS. campaign
inaugurated by the board of Directors
of the local Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION to raise $1,000 was most sue
cessful and the eight committees
which were appointed are deeply
gratified by the success of their ef-
forts
The total amount slhser bed for =
day was $l,238.
The several committe We're c9urte-
ously received by the business men
they visited during the course of the
days work end the contributions,
though not large in any one instance,
w re obtained from almost evers
man visited.
William Nichol. general chairman of
the committees. was we'll pleased with
the results of the first days work and
stated that he would rather h. We the
1000 come from large number than
a few. He. said the cordial reception
accorded them by the business men of
the city was evidence that Pine Bluff
citizens are d. eply interested in the
boys and gills of the city.
About one-third of the people have
been seen and the solicit ng commit
te are confident tn the balance Of
the money will be raised.
The committees will meet this MORN
ing at the Y NJ c. A. at 9 O'Clock and
arrange the S lists for the day. They
II also partake of luncheon at IL
o'clock and make a report to tbs gen.
eial cAairm and arrange for the at
ternoon work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
MR.. SORRELL'S STATEMENT.

W. B. Sorrells, who was one OF the
e-witnesses to the shooting in the
court house on Monday afternoon, be
ing at that time employed to assist in
the prosecution of John Ethridge.
yesterday gave out the following
statement:
II hope that my friends and fellow
citizens will not think that I had any
thing to do or purposely WIGS a viii
ness to the unfortunate and deploI a.
Bile shooting Monday. I knew moth
ing about it before hand or would
lave prevented it at any cost. I'm
fortunately for me ! walked right
Into the range of fire and am very
sorry and was sorry 1T the time thai |
was witness to Rlis tragedy. am
rot in the habit ,of walking RICH.
al ound in the middle of bullet sllo s,
especially when they are metal jack
cts, Just for the fun Of being a wit
ness to such tragedy. The info tun~
ate occurrence hos been terrible
bow to this city, county and state
and deplore the occurrence.
II hope my friends will not think
Il at | voluntarily walked into such
al. indiscrimiIate and. violent cis
charge Of firearms.
81 am very sorry that Mr.. Ethridse
il his dying statement made the state
ment he did. I am sure that no one
will believe, since I had nothing
against him or his relatives what ever
being simply a hired counsel in the
case trying to- earn my fee, that
would even be 2 PARTY in any etent &c
such an a sassination. Evidently un-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
SIX LIVES LOT
IN KENTUCKY FIRE,

Middlesbur9. Ky Ne. II In 1a
early morning fife aere today in a
saloon and boarding house combiIf l.
four persons WeIe burned u d ath ant
Two other bodies remained buried II
the ruins. The bodies of Ebert chad
we'll, Thomas Duncan and Bertha
Swineford were recov red. The body
of q young girl which was also found
remains unidentified. The origin Of
the fire is unknown. The damage
will rearh $50, 400 Incendariasm is
bel eyed by the authorities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
WITNESSES TO TELL OF THE TRt-
GEDY IN WHICH THE McVAYS
FIGURED.
w A L K Err is JAILED.
constable Frank Stewart Arrested Hinl
on Charge Of Being IN Accessory
EtIiridgc's Funeral To-day.

Perry Walker, young farmer Of
this county, who WIS sitting OH IL
bench with Cullen McVay, one of the
three McVay brothers who are in jail
JOIN w. Eth idge of Fall Back, Miss,
and the shooting Of his father, W. \.
f7thridge Sr, of Monticello. while they
We're leaving the circuit court room
In the Jefferson county court house
Monday afternoon, after Jury had
been empanelled to try young Eth-
ridge for the alleged assassinat on OF
Albert McVay in this city on July ).
1903, was arrested Tuesday morning
at an early hour by Constable Frank
Stewart at his home. several miles
from Pine Bluff He WAS brought to
this city and pleced in the county tail
on charge of accessory to murder.
Walker was committed to Jail by Mag
istrate J. \. Frazier, without bail
These are the only new develop
ments in the tragedy that created SO
much excitement in this city and Sec
yion Monday and whica is being gen
emily denounced by the law abiding
people. After Ethridge passed away
at the Florence Sanitarium Mon0A.
ght. his body was taken u the I'M
dertaking parlors of the Holderness
company, where it was prepared for
burial. All during Tuesday hundreds
of people vie wed the body the un-
dertaking establishment
The body, accompanied by party Of
relatives. was taken 10 Monticello.
Drew county, at $50 O'Clock yeste:-
day afternoon and will be buried to-
lay at Greenhill Church gray yard, ten
miles Southwest of Monticello, in
which locality Ethlidge formerly lived.
The Nj; sonic lodge will conduct the
funeral services, Ethridge being a
thhty-second degree Mason. w. A.
Ethridge ST., VITO was shot through
the arm, was able to accompany the
body of his son home His arm was
broken and badly spl.ntered by the
metal jacket bullets. but his injuries
are not thought to be serious.
Judge A. b. Grace has rec He'd the
grand jury, which will convene Wed
nesday morning to investigate TIE
tragedy. Many witnesses We're sum-
moned yesterday by Sheriff Brews ter
and it Is believed that several ind.ct-
ments will result All of the witnesses
in the Ethridge case and the twelve
ilrors who were In the jury box when
Ethridge was shot down outside the
court room door, were dismissed
when court convened Tuesday morn.
ing.
Ed, John and Cullen McVay and
W. lker were visited by relatives al
the county Jail yesterday, but no an
nouncement was made by them as to
the employment of counsel or any PIE
paration for their defense. 1t was
stated last night that the McVays were
communicating with Congressman
Joe T. Robinson, of Lonoke, in an en-.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22
deayor to get him to represent them.
When the circuit court conYen u

deayor to get him to represent them.
When the circuit court conyen I'd
Wadnesd morning Doc" Ragland,
tie negro upon whose confession
Etaf.dge was arrested and indicted,
WAS brought INTO court for trial on
murder charge, but Judge Grace post
poued his trial Ragland in his con-
fession said he accompanied Ethridge
TO Albert McVay's home in this city
three years ago and TIL t EthIidge as
sassinated McVay. The negro has made
several conflicting statements since
his arrest, however.
zs-xAil of the witnesses from the vari-
Gus adjoining counties. many of whom
We're from Drew county, returned
home Yesterday afte! noon, including
Attorney !. G. Knox. of Monticello,
who was here to aid in Ethridge's de-
f.nse.
1t is reported thnt the McVays are
claiming that they did not fire a shot,
although they have not given out any
statement regarding their defense.
There are number of witnesses, who,
it is said, will swear that they saw
all OF the firing md other circunl
stantial evidence. including the pur-
CHI Sc of ammunition on the day of the
tragedy, will be presented by District
Attorney Nixon at the proper time.
Deputy Sheriff r. H. Williams, who
had just returned from an official bust
ness trip to Tamo, Ark, and had just
walked into the court room when the
shooting began, saw practically all
of the tragedy. He says he heard the
shots and looked out Of the door and
saw John McVay firing revolver in
the direction of Ethridge, who was
walking down the hall He ran INFO
the hall when the shooting ceased
and with Sheriff Brewster aided in ar.
resting the McVays. Williams had his
revolys + drawn and forced John McVay
after he was arrested downstairs AMI
brought up stairs, to get into the wit
ness room, Were his brothers had
been placed John McVay did not
want to go into the room, saying he
was UNI rmed and wanted protection.
Deputy Sheriff Williams told him he
had to get into the room and assured
him of protection. After Sheriff Brew
ster and Deputy Sheriffs c. c. Brew
ster and Clint Green had taken charge
of the prisoners Judge Grace placed
Williams in charge OF the jury, the
badly frightened members being still
in the jury box Williams, it is said,
will be valuable witness for the
state when the McVay cases are call
ed.
1t will probably never be known
how many shots were fired. The state
ments of those who heard them cor
f!ict in almost every case. Some say
six, some sly four, others seven, eight
and nine and still others more. Eth
ridge received three metal bullets in
TO his body and his father got one in
the arm. Two bullets imbedded them
selves into the door facing on either
side of the witness room door, One
bullet SKINNED along the plasterins
and went into the wall, Just south o.
this door and another Went into the
wainscoting on the opposite side of the
hallw. y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-22

New Mackerel, New Potomac, Rob
Herrines. New Cod Fish, all fat AMI
fine. Fresh Oysters every d y. Red
Snapncr on Fridays.-McCain Gro.
Gerry Go. l1-1l.tf.