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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
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today
Colonel Roosevelt was emphatic
in the statement that party lines
should be- forgotten in the consider
alton OF the preparedness program.
and was also just as emphatic in de-
nouncing las not even a half meas
ure" the plan which President VIII
son. Secretary Garrison and Secrc-
tary Daniels are TO submit 10 con-
gress.
Il think both republicans and
democrats" said Roosevelt, should
put aside the issue Of partisanship
In consideration Of preparedness and
should reject utterly the inadequate
measure. which is not even . half
measure. as set forth by President
Wilson in his Manhattan club
speech"
Former President Taft refused to
on the administrations pro-
gram He merely advised that par
ty contentious be waved in ccnsid-
GRAFTON OF the measure.
Andrew D. White, former ambas-
sador 10 Germany: Charlemaghe
Tower, former ambassador to Rus
sia, and Joseph Fl Choate, former
to Great Britain. were
also quoted as advising that Drepar-
edness be considered as national
question.
Among the governors quoted were
James Whitecomb Of Oregon, Fer
ris of Michigan, Hunt Of Arizona.
Capper of Kansas, Hammond Of
Minnesota, Goldsborough Of Mary
land and Walsh OF Massachusetts,.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
CHARGE Conspiracy
TO COMMIT MURDER
NEW INDICTMENTS RETURNED
AGAINST ROBERT FAY AND
ASSOCIATES.
New Indictments Charge Them With
Conspiring to Commit Murder
by Attaching Bombs to
to 6hipA

NEW YORK, December 6.-Lieu-
tenant Robt. Fay and five others,
accused OF conspiring to blow up
ships at sea. were named in five new
indictments returned by the federal
grand jury today. One of the new
counts charged conspiracy to COM
nit murder by attaching bombs TO
ships departing from American ports.
Max Breitung. relative OF the
Michigan millionaire: Walter Scholz.
Fay's brother-in-law, DIR. Hubert
keinsel, the alleged brains OF the
conspiracy; Engleburt Bronkhurst. u
mining engineer, and Paul Daeche.
all OF whom were named with Fay
in the first indictments. were also
formally accused today. The origin
oil indictments charged only conspir-
acy to destroy ships at sea.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
BELIEVED GREECE WILL
GRANT ALLIED DEMANDS
UNDERSTOOD THAT SERBlANs
pETREATIN(; TO GREEK TER
RITORY RETAIN ARMS.
Germany j. Said to Have sent All
Infantry Division To Rustch"cR
to Meet Expected Russian
Invasion.

ATHENS. Dec. 6.--Greek mill
,orv authorities have received word
that Germany has sent a DIVISION
of infantry and heavy artillery 10
Rustchuk, presumably 10 meet an
expected Roumanian concentration
near that place and 10 repel an ex-
nacted invasion by the Russians
The Roumanian order commahdeei-
ing all foreign shipping was scheo-
Mod to 90 into effect today. Ihis
is expected to develop trouble aiohs
the Danube il Austrian. Hungar'-
an or Bulgarian cargo boats carry
ing munitions are seized THIS ac-
tim however it is agreed Is NOT
evidence that Roumania is TO enter
,or On the side of the allies,
,ut IL is admittedly puzzlins'
Reliable information says tha'
rios Constantine is about 10 give
ossurauee that the allied oemahuS
will be granted.
since the Serbians retrea'ed in'o
creek territory last week not q
= ord has reached Athens ana IL ''
declared possible that the se'o,ans
have been allowed TO retain 'ne''
arms and are making their way TO
ward the northern frontier to JON "a
,,,lo-Freneh forces onis
minor clashes are reported to hs''
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
INVESTIGATING WRECK on
the ILLINOIS CENTRAL

KLINZEBURG. H., December g..
A further investigation will be made
into the cause of the Illinois Central
wreck near here yesterday in which
Firemen Hampleman was killed and
thirty persons injured. Most OF the
injured were from southern Illinois
The wreck occurred when train No.
other train was waiting. Faulty
closing OF switch by a porter on
the waiting train Is gwen as the case.
The porter could not be found to-
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
THE SLAUGHTER HElRInC
POSTPONED TO DEC. II

FORT WORTH. Texas, Dec. g.
The hearing of w. B. Slaughter.
charged with misapplication OF the
funds of the Mercantile National
Bank OF Pueblo. Col. who is fight
ing extradition to the jurisdiction
OF the Colorado authorities. was
postponed by Federal Judge Meek
today until December II. Tho ina
hility OF Joseph W. Bailey. former
United States senator and CHIEF
counsel for the defense. to be pres-
ent was assigned as the reaso. for
tn postponement.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
FORD BEGINS ORGANIZING
PLANS To BRING BOYS OFT
or THE TRENCHES.
Isl READY FOR WORK
Committees are IIeing Appointed
From Among the Delegates
Aboard the Peace
Ship.
BY CHAS. p. STEWART,
United Press Stan Correspondent


ABOARD THE PEACE SHIP OS-
CAR Ii. Dec. 6-tBy Wireless. -
The machinery by which Henry
Ford hopes to bring the boys out
of the trenches was set in motion
today.
Ford began organizing peace
committees from the groups of
clergymen, students and others
aboard the ship, and even the news
paper men were drafted Each COM
:n.t:ee will meet a committee from
the neutral countries at the coming
peace conference in Europe. They
will work together in choosing an
international peace commission to
81. regularly and receive offers and
suggestions as 60 peace overtures.
The commissions business will
be given wide publicity in contras.
10 the secret methods of diplomats.
1t now appears certain that some
of the peace pilgrims will attempt
to cross Germany from Denmark to
Holland. They believe the authori-
ties of no belligerent nation will
dare to interfere with them de-
spite the fact that they have no
passports for Germany
The international peace congress
will probably sit at Copenhagen in
stead of The Hague because OF bet
ter cable facilities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
SHOULDF FORGET
PARTY LINES
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT SAY PRE-
PAREDNESS SHOULD BE Ma
TlONAL ISSUE.
VIEWS OF OTHERS
The Opinions of Many Persons Prom
inent in Educational, Financial
and Political Matters Con-
corning Program.

mer Presidents Roosevelt and Taft,
the governors of twenty-one states,
three former American ambassadors,
and twenty-six other Americans
prominent in educational. financial
and political matters are agreed that
preparedness should be the para-
mount issue before congress and
that the policy of the government
should not become party issue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
TUGS 60 TO RESCUE or
| DISABLED STEAMER

SAN DIEGO, Dec 6.-Two
wrecking tugs are believed to have
reached the freighter Minnesota
and that the steamer will be
brought to San Francisco for inves-
tigation into an alleged uroGerman
plot to disable or sink her. Three
spies are reported to be held in
irons
According to reports from pass
ing liners OF Coronado Islands the
Minnesota is still able to make sew
eral knots an hour under her own
steam.
The Minnesota carries 10000
tons of foodstuf for London which
was taken on at Seattle November
IA, and this is believed to have been
the object of the bomb plot.
The British secret service agents
limited that the accident to the Min
nesota was part OF a pro-German
plot.
w. A. Martin, an alleged spy re-
ported to be held In irons on the
freighter is said to have smuggled
acid aboard the vessel in hia ca
pacity as water tender and put it
in the water of the boilers. German
diplomatic offlcials are said to be
involved in Martins activities. Mar
tin ia said to have promised them
that the munitions would never
reach London.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
rnvaL LAWMAKERS READY
N HEAR PRESIDENTS MES
SAGE TOMORROW.
FF|CERs ELECTED.
the Regular Officers We're Elect.
N and the Necessary Commit
tees Appointed-The Presi-
dent is Notified.
By BOND p. GEDDES,
Ited Press Staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The
blogue OF another epoch making
tjod of history was enacted to-
The sixty-fourth congress conven-
at noon. The routine and time
nored proceedings of the senate
a house betrayed no surface indi
lions of important legislation af-
hing the nations domestic prob
ns and International relations.
with the usual hustle and con-
zion torrent of embryo bills and
bolutions started the congression-
! machinery in motion.
THE election of officers and the
tpointment of committees paved
e way for the presentation to the
mt assembly tomorrow of Presi-
5nt Wilson's message. Commit
es were appointed to notify the
)esident that congress was on the
b.
la hint as to the tremendous ap-
fopriations congress is facing was
Ie submission today of appropria-
bn measures aggregating one and
quarter billion dollars, including
le financing OF national defense.
feparedness as the dominant issue
es emphasized Senators and rep
Eentatives alike conceded its pre-
pinence. They are waiting the de-
1led delineation of the president.
Members believed generally that
le army and navy would be
langed. Opposition to the present
Fogram appars to be spreading.
pc government wants a billion and
Equarter dollars for running eX-
lhses in 1917. This estimate was
ansmitted to congress by Secre-
fy McAdoo. The total reached
le tremendous sum of 81 l,2S5. .857,
psl6. Deducting the sinking fund
s60,732,500 put away for the
Fdemption of bonds and estimated
Dstal receipts of about $31,S16. 900
le administration estimate of the
PSI OF running the government IN
slI is $500. .9S0.16. This is
early $500 for every man, woman
81 child in the United States.
The estimates increased $lt7,-
Si40l.t1 over 1916. Appropria-
on Increases for the army and
wy departments account for
i4b,4b7,23 of this amount.
ne European war entailing new
ork is responsible for the larger
art OF the increase appropriation
y the state department.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
Man Found Dead In Room.

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 6.-The body
OF an unknown white man was
found dead yesterday afternoon in
a room at the Illinois Hotel. The
man had registered under the name
of G. II. or j. II. Ragland. The
manager of the hotel did not know
how long the man had been dead
when found. and the cause OF death
is not known.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
N0THER BILLION DOLLAR
|CONCRESS IS UNDER WAY.

reelected prsident pro tempore OF
the senate. Vice President Marshall
was absent and Secretary Baker con-
voned the senate.
After thirty-two senators. includ-
ing nine new ones. were sworn in
the senate adjourned.
The house proceedings required
several hours because OF the admins
ally long roll call and tn admins
tration of the oath TO so many men,
bers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
CHAMP CLARK RECEIVES
22I VOTES FOR RECOLLECTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Champ
Clark was reelected speaker of the
house today by 22l TO 1874 votes.
In accepting the place he predicted
that on account of the increased
legislation to be considered the ses-
sion of congress would be long
one. Representative Mann. republi-
can house leader, was praised by
Clark as "a capable, vigilant and
aggressive minority leader"
Postmaster General Burleson was
the only cabinet member attending
the house meeting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
vEN|zELOS ASKS FOLLOWERS
TO STAY OUT Of ELECTION

PARIS. December s. - Former
Premier Veniselos whose party held
a majority in parliament advised his
followers not to participate in the
election on December 10. declaring
il illegal This assures the new
Greek parliament to be favorable 10
King ccnstantine's Ron-intsrvsntion
policy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE
EXPECTED TO Be D|vUlGtO

sAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 6.--Sen-
|auohal evidence OF pro-German
R'o's along the coast Is expected 10
II aiNulged by witnesses before the
'ahd jury. Indictments against
ieasi three men already under
''es' on charges OF attempting 10
P's'roy commerce for the allies are
'"nlised By the authorities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
|hE PREPAREDNESS BILL
NOT INTRODUCED TODAY.

4 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The ad-
Pinistration's preparedness bill was
[ol introduced today. Its formal
|eout awaited the presidents mes
Ese. Neither was the ship purchase
Pil introduced.
Inc conservation bill went into
Pc houses hopper.
Inc senate was in session only
pfF minutes. No bills were intro
Taced.
senator Clarke OF Arkansas was
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
WIRELESS APPARATUS
SEALED on STEAMER
OFFICIALS SEAL WIRELESS On
ALL FOREIGN SHIPS NOM
AT GALVESTON.
This Was Done as Precaution Fol-
lowing the Appearance Of
British Cruiser Off
the HarbOr.

GALVESTON, Texas. Dec. G.
Federal customs officials today seal
ed the wireless apparatus on all
foreign ships in the harbor here as
result Of the appearance OF a
British cruiser off the harbor late
yesterday. The cruiser was tho ,ght
to be waiting for the American
steamer Ausable
Wireless code messages are said
to have passed between the cruiser
and the shore last night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
TWO cERnln ATTACHES
NOT TO DE 1tclFD

WASHINGTON. Dec. Sit was
stated unofficislly At the German
embassy today that Germany would
not recall Capt Won Boyd ana
Capt. Won Papen unless the stslo
department. informs Germany oe ~
specific charge against the two ana
arrange safe conduct tor both IL
men and their sueceooorp.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
ENGLAND NOT TO WELCOME
THE FORD PEACE PARTY

LONDON. Dec. 6.--Lord Robert
Cecil. under secretary OF foreign
affairs. said in the house OF COM
mons this afternoon that since the
Ford peace party delegates have
only passports for neutral nations
il would be unnecessary to inform
them they would not be welcome in
England. Several members OF the
house took occasion to ridiculs the
cruise
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
YOUNG Man Accidentally KILLED.

BEAUMONT. Tex, Dec. s. -
Wiley Williams, aged %, son OF A.
P. Williams of Honey Island, was
killed when the gun carried by
Lewis Rulfs was accidentally dis
charged.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
Negro Killed by Train.

SHERMAN. Tex, Dee. "a ne
gro, IS years old. whose name
could not be learned. was instantly
killed near here when he was struck
by westbound Texas & Pacific
train.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
Wilson Receives saSfragists.

WASHINGTON, December c.
Three hundred delegates of the Con-
gressicnal Union Of Woman's Suf-
frage were told by President Will
son today that he will soon discuss
with the cabinet the question OF a
suffrage amendment to the constitn-
tion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
BRITISH LINER CHASED
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

LONDON. December 6.--The gov
ernment press bureau announced to-
day that the British passenger lin
er Japanese Prince escaped from 4
German submarine after five
hours chase during which the yes-
sci was heavily shelled
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
PART OF SERB FORCES
JOIN THE FRENCH ALLIES

LONDON. Dec. Ga news agen-
cy dispatch from Saloniki says that
part Of the Serbian army that re-
treated across the Greek border has
Joined the Anglo-French forces.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
BRITISH FORCES SUCCEED
IN REACHING THEIR BASE

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Indian Of
flee announced this afternoon that
General Townsend's forces have
succeeded in reaching their base iN5
miles southeast OF Bagdad from
which place they retreated.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
ALLIED VAR COUNCIL
HOLDS FIRST MEETING

PARIS, December 6.--The first
war council with all allies represent
ed was held here today with General
Joffre presiding
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06

marked the Serbian retirement into
Albania.
The most severe fighting In the
Balkans Is reported at PIe7ije on
the southern frontier.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
ON FIRE PUTS
INTO PORT At HALgFAN

HALIFAX, Dec. 6.--W1th fire
blazing in her number two hold the
British steamer Carleton put In here
today. An investigation has been
begun to discover the origin os the
blaze.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
Baseball Stars in Dallas.

DALLAS, Texas. December e.
William Killifer and Oscar Dugey,
catcher and infielder of the Phila-
delphia Nationals. are visiting in Dali
las today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06

About the time a man feels that
he is pasting himself with glory he
gets pasted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
Italian General Killed.

Italian GENERAL Killed.
ROME. December 6.-Official an
nouncement was made this afternoon
that General Tromi was killed in
the fighting before Goritz.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06
FIGHT IS LOOMING UP
FOR CONVENTION CITY
WAR NEWS OF ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY.

. The Germans advanced thir-
. ty miles In Russian Poland and I
. claimed to have occupied I
. Lodz. Forty French and 4
. British warships were ready 4
. to storm the Dardanelles, It
= was reported.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-06

A tramp isn't necessarily an aris-
tocrat because he lodges work.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-06
CHARLTON'S TRIAL
rs POSTPONED
Prisoner Begged That II Go Ahead,
but His Attorney Asked for
More Time.
CBy Alice Robe, United Press STAFF
C0rreSnOndent1

.rBy Alice Robe, United Press STAR
Correspondent
COMO, Italy, Oct. 6.-Porter Charl-
ton, nervous and much depressed in
spirit. was back in his cell today to
remain for twelve days more. Over
his vigorous objections, his trial for
the murder of his wife, Mary Scott
Charlton was suddenly adjourned to
October IS, only few hours after 1t
opened yesterday afternoon.
The adjournment was ordered on
motion of Charlton's new counsel,
Midhepe Picard, who asked time to
study some of the records in the case.
But the young American himself. his
lips twitching. ratified the bars Of the
iron cage in which he was cooped in
the court room and begged the Judge
to grant no postponement.
+. Wearisome preliminaries were dis
posed of at the first session. An Ital-
ian attorney harangued the court with
a long plea for damages for Ispala-
toff the Russian, who was falsely ac-
cused and imprisoned when Mrs.
Charlton's body was recovered from
Lake Como Another attorney asked
damages for Mrs. Legnazzi. owner
of the honeymoon villa" in which
Charlton slew his wife with mallet.
The place now has haunted house
reputation, he said, and no more tour
lists can be induced to rent it.
The presiding Judge dismissed both
claims,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-06

kingdom and the Chinese empire.
This Is rare educational opportun-
ity as we'll as a chance to see for a.
small sum, what many people have
spent thousands of dollars to see and
then didn't see what you will see in
these pictures, such as the pursuit
and capture of huge sperm whale,
which Is shown III the sixth reel Of
the series on japan.
You can't afford to miss seeing the
Geisha girls, whale killing, pea~i
fishing and the beautiful scenery that
few of us will ever get to see except
in pictures. These pictures will be
lectured by Mr. BENJAMIN C. Allin,
who accompanied DR.. Dorsey when
these pictures were taken.
Today the wonderful war drama,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-06
JAMES FRu!N Died! DIED
HERE LAST NIGH
wi, known keokuk Cement Con-
tractor suooumb' to Attack q
pneumonla-Oeash was
Expected.
WAS ILL TWO WEEKS
). survived by wife, Three Children
and Four sisters-Member Of
St. francis De Sales
Church.
WAS ILL TWO WEEKS

n.rau,;rp a serious illness Of two
ru With pneumonia and complica-
, Meea' lanes F. Fruin passed away AZ
VIZ home 621 North Tenth street, at
~ e.95 o'clock last evening. Mr.. Fru1n
80 hean a resident Of this city all
~ osI his life and possessed wide &C
.m.intance here. During the past week
ME condition was so low that hope
e' recovery was practically given up
and his friends knew that It would
only be matter of time before the
Anal summons came.
Tho decedent for many years was
q successful cement contractor and
was well known in the business world
II Keokuk He was one Of the pioneers
IN his field OF work here. Mr.. Fruin
WAS 4 member of st. Francis de Sales
Catholic church.
He was born in this city on Janu-
ary 10 1856. and lacked but 2 few
months of being fifty years OF age.
He was married nineteen years ago to
Miss Matte Rankin and she survives
with three children. Mary, Anna and
lanes Fruin, all of whom reside at
home.
There are also four sisters living.
They are Mrs. Mary O'Shea, Mrs.
Charles Samuels and Mrs. Mary Bre-
renzer of this city, and Mrs. Anna
fitzgerald of Kansas City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-06
YOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONST|PATEO!
LOOK At TONGUE
iiF CROSS. FEvERisH OR BILIOUS
| GIVE "CALtFORNiA SYRUP
| OF FIGS"
No matter what ais your child, a

No matter what ails your child. q
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the nrst treatment given
If your little one is out-of-sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act
ing naturally-look. Mother! see II
tongue is coated. This is a sure sign
that It's little stomach, liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable. feverish, stomach
sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea. sore throat, full Of cold,
give teaspoonful of California
Syrup Of figs and in a few hours all
the constipated poison, undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
of it's little bowels without gripping,
and you have we'll. playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
1t never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its. pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" then
see that it is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company"