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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
Grading College Street.

The grading crew on the Stone q
Webster interurban reached College
street today and are working on
that street this afternoon. 1t is
understood that the track layins
machine will be brought back to
this end of the line in a few days.
Officials of the company were
here yesterday afternoon on a trip
of inspection.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
LAUGHS WHEN TOLD
WHEN HE WILL HANG,


Lincoln, Neb, May 29-Albert
Prince. convicted OF the murder Of
Deputy Warden Edward Davis of
the Nebraska state penitentiary at
the close of chapel exercises on Feb.
IL. has been sentenced TO be hanged
on Aug. 20
Prince, formerly a convict at the
state prison, laughed and joked
throughout the proceedings and was
holly censured by the court.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23

Five special trains carrying dele
gates to the National AID Mems con-
vention, which closes in Dallas to-
day, will pass through the city to-
morrow en- route TO Waco, Sen An
tonic and Galveston. The first
train will leave Dallas at $50. They
will run five minutes apart.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23

For cholera morbus, cholera In
fantum, diarrhoea from colds, and
wind collie, McGee's Baby Elixir is
remedy of extraordinary power. It
relieves collie pains instantly, checks
diarrhoea and settles the disorderly
stomach. Price 25c and soc per bot
tie. Sold by Curlin's Two Drug
stores. I
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
Investigating Houston Fire
.ssociated Press Special,

Houston, Texas, May 23.-Deyel-
opments in the fire investigation
are expected to result in grand jury
probe. Two members of the fire
department have been discharged
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
DAILY LIGHT WILL HAVE STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE SATURDAY
VESSELS
WILL PAY NO TOLLS.

VIII De TEFIHltttU 10 PaSS Through
Panama Canal Free.
Associated Press Special
Washington, May 23.-By vote
of one hundred and forty-seven to
one hundred and twenty-six the
house today reaffirmed its decision
that no tolls should be charged
American vessels engaged in the
coastwise trade for passage through
Panama canal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
Advices From Cuba Gloomy.
Associated Press Special.

/ aSSotidtSd ACoS 1Ir~$-
| Washington, May 23.-Adviees
reaching the state department to-
day are of a very pessimistic nature.
It's reliably reported that many con-
slider the present fnsurrection
designed to provoke in
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
Jas. G. Dahlmann, serving his

! JdSs y. serving nj
: third term as mayor, Omaha Neb
: again was successful in receiving
the Overwhelming support OF the
voters in the primary election He
jalso successfully rid himself of a
| bad case of kidney trouble by the
aid of Foley's Kidney Pills, and
writes 1T have taken FoIey's Kid
aid of Foley's Kidney Pills and
they have given me great deal of
relief, so I cheerfully recommend |
them" What Foley Kidney Pills
have done for Mayor Dshlman they
will do for any other person both
'red with backache, rheumatism, or
any other form of kidney or bladder
roub'e. Just try them for quick and
results. Curtin Drug Co.,
forth side square, Curtin Pharma-
y, west side square. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
NEGROES SET FIRE TO
CANE FIELDS IN CUBA
Big Plantation Being Deyasted and
Situation is Beyond Control of
the Rural Guards.
AsgocIated Press speclal.

Santiago, Cuba, May 23.-Seveh
hundred negroes under General Es-
tenez today set fire to the cane
fields of the plantations owned by
Spaniards. The Rural guards are
unable to control the situation. At
Havana the government forces say
they are expecting the surrender OF
tie revolutionists
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23

When in need OF printing such as
letter heads, note heads. envelopes
circulars, etc, phone the Daily
Light office. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
LATE RE TURNS SHOW
GAINS FOR WILSON
NOW INDICATED THAT HARMON
WILL HAVE ONLY TWENTY
SEVEN DELEGATES.
Now Indicated that Roosevelt VIII
Have Complete Control of the
Republican State Convention.
BY Safe Majority.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special. !
Columbus, Ohio, May 23-Addi- |
from Tuesdays primaries indicate
that there is q possibility of Gov
ernor Harmon's delegation not be-
ing more than twenty-seven.
On the basis of tabulation of del
| egates to the republican state con
lvenuon Colonel Roosevelt appar
entity has 387 out of the 754 vote
. in the state convention. while onl
: 37S votes are necessary to contro
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23

II finding a buyer is causing you
sleepless nights the Daily Light will
help you through the want ads.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
RANCHMAN
SHOT AND KILLED.
Fatal Shooting Took Place at Noon
Today at Paducah.

Associated Press Special.
0uanah, Texas, Ma 23.-At noon
today at Paduca.h Farley SayerS,
one of the most prominent ranch
j, Nmen OF King county, was shot am
2 killed by Burk Burnett, wealth
- cattleman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
STRIKERS ARE KILLED
IN BATTLE WITH POLICE
Desperate Encounter Takes Place
at Budapest, Hungary.-Twen
ty-Five Strikers Wounded.
Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Budapest, Hungary, May 23.--
Two strikers we're killed and TWEEN
-ty-five others were wounded in q
battle with the police here this
morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23
FIVE HUNDRED MARINES
DISPATCHED TO CUBA.


dered to Guantanamo.
Associated Press Special.
Washington, May % Becauss
4 OF danger to Americans in Cuba, thu
naval department has ordered tn
transport Prairie to take 500 ms
rines from Philadelphia to Guam
ltanamo, Cuba.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-23

Call upon the Daily Light want
ads to provide way to overcome
obstacles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

c. r. Bailey and wife Of comanehe
were ii the city yesterday. the guests
of friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18
Auctioneers Notice


Missouri Gano apples 75c per bushel
zoe peek. Atwood C. q. D. Phones n
ana 81. i0.lS-2t
C w Caldwell and Adolphus Clark
left this morning for Bradley On politl-
cal business
Call no SO for best McAlester coal
chiekasha Milling Go. Io-lS.6t
Miss Nieita Beavers viii arrive from
NARROW tonight to spend Sunday with
her sister Mrs Oscar claycomh
You should include IN That box Of
Christmas presents a nice photo OF
Yourself, made by Norvelle, the pho.
tographer IN your town. i0i4st
Heinz saner kraut new, ic per
paund Atwood G o d. grocery.
grocery Phone Il and g. 10.iS.2t
We viii sell a big load Of eobs for
$780, delivered. MatthewsLiuton
Grain Go. Phone 7s9. 9.20.tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18
HosPlTAL NoT CLOSED.

The report being circulated Of the
Baze sanitarium ana Hospital being
closed is a mistake and without foun.
dation It has never been closed At
any time and we are open for the re-
ception Of any patients at any time
needing surgical attention
ROBERT ]. BAzE. M D,
l0-14-Gt Surgeon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

Corn ooba for sale, sl.25 per load.
Phone s2 Chiokasha Milling Co.
1a-fS-6i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18


There is more catarrh in this sec
ton Of the country than all other dis.
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur,
able. For a great many years doctors
pronounced it a local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies. and BY con.
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it ineurable. Sci
ence has proven eatarrh TO be q eonsti-
tutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca-
tarrh Cure, manufactured by f. ].
Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, is me
our Constitutional oqte on 4the lhg.
ae It Is taken ihterhaliy in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It
acts directly on the blood and mu.
oous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars fer any case
1t fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address, H. J. CHENEY g co,
Toledo Ohio.
Sold hy Druggists. 75e.
Take Halls Family Plls for constii
patton adv. dino
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

70 y nus susat fi,v0 As~oou =
z z rAone + aiu II
See Dick Harbour for fire insurance.
PAAoue 01o' NV
j Caudoll lett today for Mayesyille'
where ne VIII spend several days look
ing after business interests there.
pour. Phone 54S' s'2l-lno
D. S. Wolfinger. cashier Of the city
State bank Of Hobart, Is In the city
When In need Of coal Or cobs, call
phone 30. chiekasha Milling Co
l0-lS-6t
w i. Driggers lett Yesterday for
Fort Worth, where he will spend sew
eral days On business
LosT-small leather purse; con
tanning $3.50 in money and cuff but
tons some place between Carnegie
return 70 l-Vo Sou'h siA'h OF phonei
4sl. l0'ls-St
Mrs. H A. cranwell and little daugh-
ter, june, lett TINS morning tor Dallas,
where they Will visit friends and rela-
tiFes ior ten days.
The Bon Ton Millinery is showing
a beautiful line Of winter pattern hats
The very latest shapes and materials
at the very lowest prices. 10.lS-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18
PERSONAL
MENTION

Hi 4AL44N a A&S4N lHI
We guarantee our shoes. Globe store.
#f. H538sn 3fge 8E E@I
J F FlBriggers left yesterday tor ~.
Worth on business.
A fresh and complete line Of kosher
meats at Abererombie's. 1O-l2-2t
r. N. cavett left this morning for
Binger on business
Don't say eNoryelle is too high on
his photos" Remember he doesn't use
the cheap material 1O-14-6t
Ike Means is business visitor IN
Mineo today
Heinz's fresh barrel kraut at Hop
kins' market Fourth and Chickasha.
Phone lO8. lO-l7-St|
=. 3. Trough Of Oklahoma City is I'M
the city today on business.
New sweet cider at Abercrombie's.
iO1S-2t.
i. +. Ferguson Of Mineo spent yes
terday in the city on business.
See Dick Harbour for fire insurance.
Phone 34s 9-2i-imo
G. R. Jeffrees Of Lawton is bust
ness visitor in the city today
All members Of Ben Hur and appli-
cants are requested to meet at X. Of
2 hall Saturday night at 1880 o'clock
10-ls-2t
J. N. Campbell Of Richardson is in
the city, the guest Of w w. Haines.
New seed raisins, eurrants, figs an5
dates al Abercrombie's. 10-lS-2t
2. S. Hendricks left yesterday for
r. Worth where he will spend several
days on business.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTICE.
The board Of elders OF the Christian
church request full attendance Of
the membership at the services Sun
day morning lO-i7-st
The market which was to have been
held Saturday BY st. Luke's Guild has
been postponed until a week from next
SATURDAY
Try some Of the delicious potato
chips at Abercrombie's. 3O-lS-2t
Tom Campbell is reported very III
at his home, 7l6 Iowa avenue
Heinz's dainty, delicious din pickles.
fresh, at Hopkins market. Phone
1903. l0i7-8t
Mrs. A. N. Woodbridge has resigned
her position with the Western Union
Telegraph Co and leaves tomorrow
with her little daughter for visit
With friends and relatives in points
in Kansas and Missouri
We sell big load Of cobs for sl25.
ehiokasha Milling Co. l0-lS-6t
For tornado insurance see Dick Har-
bour Phone SiS. 9-21.lmo
Mr. and Mrs Ed sheegog left this
morning for Dallas 10 visit relatives
and spend a few days at the Texas
state fair Mrs Mccoy Of Lindsay win
be the guest of the latter's mother,
Mrs. Macarthur during their absence.
/
Telephone SO for best grades of coal.
Chiokasha Milling Co. 10-ls-6t
Nv NJ Bonner and Mrs. Frank Bon
ner OF Oklahoma city arrived today
to visit with Mrs ] D. chaatan and
family Of "Hillcrest
There is more catarrh in this sec
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Ritz left this
morning for Dallas, where they win
spend several days at the Dallas fair.
Judge and Mrs N. NJ. Williams left
this morning for Dallas, where they
will spend week at the Dallas fsir
Monarch maple syrup (newl and alb
solutely pure. Atwood G. O. D. Phone
Il and 81 lO-lS.2t
NJ A stoddard returned this morn
Ing from business trip to Hobart
Roosevelt and Anaaarko. at which
places he established Ben HuF lodges
II you want your baggage moved.
cali 50. Q. K Cab and Baggage Co
9l7.lmo
MIR aud Mrs. ) FiAler. sos Idaho
avenue are the proud parents Of fine
baby gin, born Thursday morning, 0e
tober II.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

J. Caudcll lett today for Mayesyille,
where he will spend several days look
ing after business interests there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

Ask US for prices on McAleater coal.
chiekasha Milling Co l0-lS-6t
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bennett returned
yesterday from Kansas City, where
they have visited for the past week.
Grapes. grapes. grapes. at Powers.
zoe lO-l6-2t
J MeGie, superintendent OF the Rock
Island, was here yesterday from FL
Reno on official business.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-For lat
cows, some fresh milch cows. Regis
tered Jersey bull Tor service Geo.
Hurley, Red Barn Phone 1917
io-l7-6t
D. n. Garland Of Oklahoma City is
in the city today on business.
New York Concord grapes zoe per
basket. Atwood G. o D. Phone IL
and 6i 10lS-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

Miss Sue Bridges win return 10 ai
Reno tomorrow, where she viii take
up her work as nurse N the El Reno
sanitarium
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

! Bet your harness and harness repair
ing Of Waasvorth & White. !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

Mrs Il. A cranweil and little daugh-
ter, June, left this morning for Dallas.
where they will visit friends and rela-
tiyes for ten days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

The Bon Ton Millinery is showing
a beautiful line Of winter pattern hats
The very latest shapes and materials
at the very lowest prices. lQ.1S-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-18

Nv N. Bonner and Mrs Frank Bon
ner OF Oklahoma city arrived today
to visit with Mrs ]. ID. Chastain and
family Of 9Hillerest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-24

by Attorney Charles. Flowers, repre-
senting Heck, or by Attorney Herman
Bailey representing Claxton. could
shake his testimony. Okraska alleged
that a mason had seen the exchange
Of money in Claxton's case, and anoth-
er builder had seen money exchanged
in the case of Heck The witness in
the former transaction is now sup.
posed TO be in Ann Arbor while the
witness In the latter transaction lives
in Detroit but refuses to attend the
commission meeting unless he is
paid for his time, il was stated. Inc
commission has no power TO subpoena
Witnesses. The hearing was adj
journed to give Okraska chance TO
produce the two witnesses.
The commissioners were particular
ly interested in the testimony against
ClaXton as he was but recently aqnit-
ted of the charge that ne had accent
ed s. from Mrs. S. Kroe, No. 600
Frederick-st., for permitting her to
make a technical violation OF the
building code. The transactions
Okraska complains OF took place
about last December, he says. but he
CCCntinued ON Page FourtecnJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-24
COOL CONFESSION or Il
NEGRO STIRS CELL MATES
Samuel Henry Says He Shot Pa
trolman Meisel Because
He Felt Like 1t"

The confession made Thursday noon
by Samuel Henry, Negro. that he had.
shot Patrolman Frank o. Melsel three
times, more than bore ont the wounds
ed officers statement OF the cold.
blooded nature OF the crime. Henry,
almost boasted of his crime, and later.
In the cell block OF Central station.I
so aroused his fellow prisoners, and
officers who question him. that threats|
OF bodily harm were made against him
in cries from all parts Of the cell
block.
Patrolman Ferd Kaiser, hearing Of
the Negro's confession, stopped while'
passing Henry's cell and asked him,
Why did you shoot that policeman?'
Because | felt like it," said thS
Negro. with a sneer. VA
Kaiser was SO enraged that he was
trembling when he walked out OF the:
cell block.
To Assistant Prosecutor Roscinski
and officers who questioned him In the
prosecutors Office, Henry coolly mar
rated the details OF the shooting. say
ing that he fred because he didn't like
the way the officer handled him.
He said that after he sent one bul-
let into Meisel, the policeman stag
geTed toward him. and he fired anoth-
er shot to stop him. Then, looking
over his shoulder as he ran away, he
says he thought he saw Meisel reach (
for hN pocket. and sent the third
bullet into Meisels back
Reports from st. Mary's hospital,
where Miesers gallant fight for life Is
expected to be decided, one way or
the other some time Friday. are thai
there is no perceptlble change in bis
condition. He is conscious. and stu
maintains his CHEEKY optimism.
He talked with Patrolman II. W.
Mckay, Friday morning, and said that
he expected 20 win the fight. M
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-24
SUSPECTED LEPER
REACHES BAY CITY
Herman Hirschfield Arrives
From Iowa Accompanied
BY an Officer

BAY CITY, Mich, May 24-Herman
Hirchtield, wealthy jack dealer Of this
city, who is claimed to have leprosy,
in a pelting rain accompanied by one
of the most violent electrical displays
seen here in years, surreptiously made
his way over country roads last night,
arriving at his home on Van Buren,
st. this city about midnight.
He had come from Centerville,
Iowa, and was accompanied by Chief
of Police Quigley, Of that city. They
made the trip in an automobile as far
as Birch Run, where they were stalled
and their mysterious demeanor caused
officers of Saginaw county to be sent
to investigate them. They eluded the
latter, and securing a horse and rig
reached the city at the time men,
toned.
Mrs. Hirschfeld had sent the fam
lily 20 stay with neighbors and re-
mained alone to welcome her hus-
band. Qulgley went TO the home OF
Samuel Rosenburg. close friend and
business associate of Hirschfiess
Both were still sleeping when at
tempts were made to reach them this
morning.
Although precautions were taken.
1t seemed. TO Keep the arrival of
Hirschfield a secret, IL leaked out and
was general public property before
noon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-24
Taft, Roosevelt, Wilson and Il
Toilette Are Making
Tour of State
PRESIDENT TAFT IS
GLOOMY OVER OUTLOOK
Says There Can Be Worse Ca
lamities Than To Be De-
MED Second Term

TRENTON. NJ j.. May 24.--Wifh
three candidates for the Republican
presidential nomination Delivering
speeches from special trains. .automo-
biles and trolley cars, and with Go II
woodrow Wilson, in proclamation
calling on the voters TO support hin
Tor the Democratic nomination. q nev
high mark for exciting politics in
New Jersey was ser today.
While Col. Roosevelt and President
Taft were hustling here and ther&
their paths crossing and re-crossin<
Senator LaFollette was pleading
along to get a spare delegate or two
who might be used to advantage O.
Chicago next month. Just to shou
that he was still In the game. O.
started on program at O'Clock tn
morning that included speeches -
Asbury Park, Long Branch, Ne
Brunswick. Perth Amboy. PlainfieF1
Newark and Paterson.
Il will tell the voters a few thinEs
about the other candidates that w
open their eyes, he declared.
President Taft got away from Tre6.
ton at o'clock He admitted there
could be worse calamities, 50 far a.
he was concerned, than to be denied
n second term. He was billed III
several speeches before sleeping ID
the New York home OF his brother
tonight. The Taft smile was not as
much In evidence as on previouz
tours of the state, but he was in good
lighting trim, and he overlooked nc
chances TO land on his Oyster Bay op.
ponent.
Roosevelt was effervescing cordial
.ty when he made his first appear
ance at Burlington en- route to Allan
tic City. His program called fol
speeches at various cities and nigh
wind-up at Trentcn. a
Stolen Bases--Moeller, Milan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-24
JOSLIN SAYS HE is
IN FIGHT TO FINISH

ADRIAN, Mich, May 24.-Theodore
NJ, Joslin, candidate for the United
States senate IN opposition 10 Sena.
tor William Alden Smith. denies en-
phatically the story that he would
withdraw i'm case Gov. Osborn de
cided to become a candidate for the
Office.
II am not in this race for the sake
of getting an Office" Mr.. Joslin said,
81 am in II for the purpose of Civ
ing athe people a chance to vote for
an out-and-out insurgent, one who will
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-24
VOTERS TAKE ADVANTA OF
ENROLMENT OPPORTUNITY
More Than Ten Thousand Names
Added To List in City
~. Clerks Office

over ten thousand voters have en-
rolled thus far in City Clerk Nichols
office. The total number OF enrolled
voters in Detroit is estimated as well
over $4,000, and there has been such
a rush for enrolment during the last
three weeks that II is predicted that
more than $4,000 voters will be en-
rolled before the time limit has eX-
pired, June q.
City Clerk Nichols staff ordered
10000 enrolment blanks several
weeks ago and those have been Is
sued. Nearly all have been returned
with the affidavits of voters. Sec
ond batch OF 10000 blanks was order
ed and several hundred Of them have
also been issued In addition TO the
blanks returned by mail there has
been an average of about 10 voters
enrolled directly in the clerks once
each evening. The exact number OF
enrolled voters will not be determined
until next week, when Mr.. Nlchols
will put his staff at work on the books
10 obtain the total. Nichols office
will be open evenings for two weeks
prior to the final enrolment day.
They are coming in In pretty good
shape and We expect TO have a good
enrolment he said.
Candidates for Office and their
friends have been the most active in
obtaining, enrollments. Archie Reid,
who is a Republican candidate for
alderman in the Fifteenth ward,
brought in 5S affidavits from the fifth
precinct OF that ward in the last few
lays. The precinct now has the rec.
ord of having the largest enrolment
OF any in the city, 629.