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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-03

hfcago Tribune prints Gen Bedford Forests
nat Is required battle there
1en Forrest said that Nobody said seriously
old warrior is said have is thar
|henever norherner negro
Gouthern dialect, invariably IL himself.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-03

bout the atrocities of war! The lynchng innocent
slightest county Mississippi is
piece of bloody work peperaed junglos
And the of the appear
IN bringing the murderers to the bar justice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-03

~ claim there mpeing to take their husbands
<es Certainly they take 1t there Is
|Delling them it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-03

PIP left $50
pfEd her." exchange a
rst cad been kind enough to leave him $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-03

LOST AND FOUND.

+ osT-one la VALERIE, with cameo as
sci setting, black enamel border I Emu
o. rat1rn for reward to News oft'oe'
3-2t-X
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-03

fon-raihtlns and paperhangtpx.
call Cumberland phone 79S.-w &
Combs. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-03

Britain, for long that runneth
Ebeen called Mistress the top
Under the and the badly
Ared half death Were
mad and scared Great Britain time Germany
drops bomb Germany putting mighty
Acders and American munitions American
ch skill and valor and desperate has
b Just
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-03
/ IMPROVES THE VETO

j New York American.)
b Of the immigration bill
Ti1son has done and said
! right thing. 1t Is deeds,
tet count, and in view of
MI. Wilson's earlier re-
"fhe worthless immi-
come to our shores" can
indeed, If his present
No be due to a desire to
NJ eject of these earlier
III should not in the
- detract from his
efhaps, more to his
changed his mind In
Hon. 1t comes with the
81 the more convincing
1rooident who, because
nic cultivation, might
ctod to take the side
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-02-03

ant The News that The Cumberland Telephone
puny is not installing phones answering trouble calls
<degree of that public
l PATRONAGE should the they
ere be done their lines in this city
keep with If that is their best sounds fmsy
Hof out of work who would be only glad
Ecompany catch with their work
keep an adequate force hand give the public the fsca
|Pfr high
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
COLLEGIATE
ALUMNAE
ENTERTAINED AT WINDSOR Ho-
TEL YESTERDAY IN HONOR
OF STUDENTS HOME
FROM SCHOOL.
Affair Was Delightfully."- Appointed and
Largely acknowledgements
rate Addresses.

Yesterday afternoon the members OF
the Collegiate Alumnae association.
assembled al the Windsor hotel for a
luncheon arranged In honor OF the
college girls who are spending their
Christmas vacation in the city. These
young ladies were guests OF the asso-
citation. and thoroughly appreciated the
charming attention and the interest
manifested in them by the older MEM
bers OF the organization.
Al the luncheon table were seated
ninety-six guests, and in connection
with the luncheon. which was served
at O'Clock, a program of interest was
given. Miss Anne Hugus. president
OF the association, presided as toast
mistress and welcomed the guests.
while Miss Catherine LETTERS, a senior
at Goucher college. responded for the
honor guests. Mrs. Morrison, who
founded the association. gave a beauti-
full talk OF the Christmas spirit and
spoke in regard to the young people
and the interest which the alumnae
members take in them. and their
careers. The members are most snx-
ious TO keep up the association and the
eNhoAoiS snip OntTcu- Ne ldlk Dy MISS
Pauline Horkheimer on Prepared
ness" was most excellent. and won for
her much appreciation by the assem-
bly, OF guests. Mrs. Kimberland aud
Miss Elizabeth Eskey. both former
presidents. spoke on the meaning OF
the association. and its good. as did
Mrs. Wood Glass. the first president OF
the organization.
The Committee having the AFFAIR in
charge. was composed of Mrs. Cecil A.
Robinson, Mrs. Dent A. Taylor Misses
Mary Pfarr and Eugenia Osborne.
The appointments OF the luncheon
were very attractive. and each table
! bore centerpiece OF red and white
blossoms, characteristic OF the Christ
mas season, arranged by Florist Lang
hans, the favors were small white
powder pocket books and the place
cards We're novel little affairs which
the guests found very pleasing. All ar
rangements were supervised by Mr..
kriel. which is evidence that the
slightest detail that would add to the
enjoyment Of the occasion was not
! overlooked.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29

Webb Farm Products
W advance Pub. Co.
wheeling Monroe Coal CO.
Wakefield Coal Co.
Washington Underwriters
mailman smokele-s Coal CO.
western Elevator CO.
VIM. J. Crawford CO.
Wompum Mining CO.
Webster CO. New River Coal CO.
washinst SSSi lana ana 1 'f MorsEa &c Co.
whiting Mining 4 Milling CO.
Appalachian Power CO.
American Bridge Co.
American Collateral Loan Co.
Blair supply CO.
Bell Coal 4 Mining Co.
Champion Bridge Co.
Cohen a Hughes lncc.
Carter OIL Co
Consolidated Tie q Lumber Co.
Chester Rubber Tire q Tube Co
ID. Appleton q Co.
Eollansbee Bros. Co.
furnas Ice Cream Co.
=. T. Nesbett a CO. Inc.
t,rench-Alien Contracting Co.
Highland Lumber CO.
Inter City Tea Co.
Indian Refining CO. OF New York.
James q Holstrom.
Keystone National Powder Co.
Lee Bell Lumber Co. or Allegheny Co
Merchants Coal Co. OF Pa.
Merchants q Evans Co.
Morgan OIL CO.
Mathushek Piano Manufacturing Co.
Northern Virginia Power Co.
National Mercantile CO. Ltd
National Bituminous Coal a. Coke Co.
ohio valley oil. Gas 4 Mineral Co.
Ifttsburg Hydro Electric Co.
Penn Express Co.
Rumely Products co.
Ragland Baxter Norfood Co.
Stewart United OIL Co
5. keighiey Metal Ceiling a Manfg. Co
sterling cal CO. Ltd.
Truseo Medical Co.
United States Sewer Pipe Co.
United Shoe Stores CO.
Virginia Lumber CO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Coal Co.
Any person or persons who shall at.
tempt 70 exercise any powers under the
charter OF any OF TIE above named cor.
porauons after this date shall be guilty
OF a misdemeanor and liable 10 imprison.
ment not exceeding one year or a fine OF
not exceeding one thousand dollars
ttlOOO), or both. In the discretion OF ths
court Proceedings will be taken by the
Attorney General TO forfeit the charter
ana privilege OF said corporations AM
TO collect the taxes. penalties. etc. du,
the state. as prescribed In Section 13t
OF Chapter i6 OF the Acts OF the Extra.
Ordinary Session OF the Legislature. 1907
Given under my hand and the Les,
Seal Of the State. at the Capitol In IN.
city 8. Charleston. this the first day OF
Decem Der. A. D.. nineteen hundred am
the state.
BY the Governor
HENRY ID. HATFIELD.
STUART +. REED.
Secretary OF state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
WORLDS COURT NOW
is INCORPORATED

ALBANY. y. Y. Dec. 2s-Papers in
corpornttng the Worlds Court League
were Med with the Secretary OF States
eihce here to-day. The object OF the
league. as set forth IN the papers IL to
advocate the establishment Of n world
court Tor judicial investigation and set
lltinent OF all kinds OF International dff-
tereuccss 20 enlist sentiment and sun
port or al peoples regarding same as
tiN Hnrt IailnuAl alternative 10 the bur
dens Or war and excessive armament"
thirty directors are named. including
Henry tlrWs. Oscar =. Strnus. John
Hays Hammond and Alton 81 Parker
NeW York. James Brown Scott WASH
ington. Henry r.. Rathhone. Chicago.
Stokes. Trenton. y. J.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
BRIEF LOCALS.

Within n few days considerable Of
the liquor now stored in the county
Jan Will Dc confiscatcd. Judge Robinson
recently having entered an order a.
rccting that 10 be poured into a sewer
The liquor was seized ln prohibition
raids. Part a. if viii be held al oyt.
ccnce in cases yet to Do tried
President Of the Board Of Commits
sioncr Haller yesterday declared thar
mandamus prOccCdlngs against the
board Co compel payment of a BIN for
services 90 Mrs. Lena Caidara. OF Fair
mont court interpreter. were unnccca.
sary. as the board o. ready 90 pay the
bill as soon OF % a. itemizcd Mrs.
Caldara acted ae interpreter on several
recent biackhand trials. and presented
bin Tor services rendered amounting
to nearly two hundred dollars
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
TO PENITENTIARY
SIX Ohio County Prisoners VIII Ne
Taken To state Penal Institution
This Weok.

II h. likely that six prisoners will be
taken this week from the Ohio county
jail 90 the state penlfentiarv az Mounds
VILE. whore they viii begin 20 serve
"a combined sentence Of 81 years Zach
was convicted Of burglary.
James Myrtle and Albert Wilcox. old
offenders. though stiI Young In years.
are the pair who serve seven years.
Charles Motion and Richard W1burn.
colorcd. serve five years for burglary
ON the Island. and Albert uIiiyard. COLI
orcd. serves five years for a burglary
40 the country club william Gordon
VII serve a two year term for theft o.
diamonds from Mrs. Joseph Verse. Of
Charles street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
ARCHIVES BUILDING roR
UNCLE SAM DESIRED

WAsHiNGTON. Dec. 2s Rosoiu-
lions calling upon Congress Tor an an
rroprlation with which 90 construct n
National Archives building I'm thia city
we're adopted az a Joint meeting here
today ~ tho American Historical As
foc.afIon. tho American Economic &C..
focIation. The American Political
Science asrociation and other national
societies
Senator Miles po.ndcHter. n Wash.
inF'on. presided and he and other
speakers dwcf unon tho need of a
building in which Oh house the govern.
mrnt records
Dr. vas pointed out that the National
government was not only FAR behind
o'hrr FOREIGN countries in the matter
Of caring Tor ita records. but of many
American states and private corpor
afIona al ven
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
TOLEDO'S MAYOR
UNDER INDICTMENT

TOLEDO. o. Dec. zs.-Mayor Carl T.
Keller was indicted to-day on the charge
OF accepting a bride. The charge h
pascd on a transaction on September Is
lslA by which. u Is alleged. Keller was
given an automobile by Il. o. Gamble
local agent Of the Peerless Motor Car
company: OF Cleveland. 10 influence the
the city board OF control 10 award a
S79'Ooo contract 10 the Peerless company
Tor motor IRE apparatus.
IN the same report IN which this In
dtctment was returned against the may
or. who goes out OF office New Years
DAY. an Indictment was returned against
imam Dclehanty. inspector OF detec-
ives. and John J. Mickey Shea on
the charge OF obtaining money under
lalse pretenses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
TEACHERS SALARIES.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec a.
Statistics complied fn the Department
az Freo schools show that 81 the 10 .0et
teachers employed but AIS are men.
The average teachers salary fa f1Gf
"a year and the highest average salary
F paid Orb Mcdowell county. where
mo teachers receive gf3 a month The
lowest average salaries are paid IN tho
counties of Hardy rondloton. Jack.
con. Mason and Calhoun where thu
teachers receive $50 q month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
CITIZENS LEAVES
Superintendent OF city Schools To A.
tend Meeting To Reorganfzs
Mathematical Society.

Prof. O.. r Citizen. superintendent OF
schools OF Wheeling left last evening
Tor Columbus. ohio. where he will at
tend ne melting % rc-orranize the Amer
icln Mathematical society. This society
has been in existence Tor several years
hut the meetings were always held In
New York city until this year when thsv
picked more central location.
Delegates from every state IN fhe un-
un VII BE- present a. well a. from the.
provinces in canada. Officers viii be-
elected at this time I'M addition 10 other
important business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
ST. CLAIRSYILLE

STUART +. REED,
Secretary OF Stat,

ST CLAIRSNILLE, O., Dec. 2s-The
Following realty dcees were received in
fer:
Geo. 5. Lentz ct al TO- the Richland
building and Loan Company. land situa-
ted in ST. Clairsville 500.
Leoora Paden and husband 70 Emma
hall. land situated in Pease township,
$3.50 -
r. II. Wilson and Edith Wilson TO
MAJ tins and Agnes Barth. land situated
In Martins Ferry. $500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
RAN WITHOUT TAG
william LSnuerman was Arrested NJ
offioer Woria Yesterday Tor Ran
Ming WrLnonl Anto L.lcanaa

ofnerr Walter Woris. yesterday pick
81 up william LInnerman. who DO d. aid
was operating Doe automobile without
O proper license Tag le wac token to the
city huiIlInr and put up Tor Die appear
ance In police court fhls morning
aHo NarrrII fanfrf ur and va found
hF officer FULLERTON. Joe vac taken 10
ne City dumlcIIe tn sober up and viii
appear In court fnle morning Walter
NorIe. rounded up Bottles r.aahfev and
brought h'm in. HouHa had taken On n
Tow and was unable t1 navigate ne
uli cleo frre rufer HonrrFrr today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
SUICIDE YERDTCTS
Coroner Gala mitchell aivss ror,,,s
Decision Regarding Two
Deaths

Yesterday. Coroner Gala Mitchell
gave formal vrrlirta of suicide rrra-r-
lnF two violent deaths which occurred
monday morning Tho caHra were those
q haN frnnFr. rtoriemaFer who cut
hif throat nf hIa home af lr11 Jacob
street. and william Frtte. who commit.
l'd suicide hr h'nuIrr thc Top of hia
head or with "a shotgun. ON the rsuro.r
track no Tho end of Thlrfv-rfrth street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29

waived hearing IN the mayor cont
yesterday on the charge Of basfardy ana
vas bound over 20 the net grand fury
On mat charge The bond was fixed AZ
900 and was given BY his attorney. W.
J. walker Of ST Clairsville. The girl
implicated In the affair is Nettfe Davis
also Of Wayne TOWNSHIP
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29

George Mckee left to-day Tor Column
bus. where he will spend several dovs
attending to business.
Miss Eolluda James. OF Heffaf~e 10
visiting % The home of Mr. and Mrs.
Bert vs.. Hopkins
robert hiileH, treasurer. was n HeII-
alre caller last evening.
Mr. and Mrs W M goyrer ana f,r,tt,.
were wheeling callers yesterday
Miss Lucy Cochran was n caller q,
wheeling Tuesday.
william klEcr. of Film Grove. has re-
turned o. bic home after n VISIT here
Mr1 Earl thriefy and daurhfrr So.
ln Wheeling yratcrdaE
MrF A E rmffnrfF was rtrr...f-.. d..
Wheeling to-day. d"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
Prohatn Cnnrt

Roy Van Dyne OF Pipe Creek. viii was
ppreueht from Moundsville sunday By
Deputy Sheriff IddinFs, was given a
nearing In the probate court yesterday
before Judge John c. Nichols. on the
ln AMY charge. After a careful con-
sidcration by Judge Nichols and local
doctors, Van Dyno was adjudge insane
and ordered committed 20 the state hos
pital az Columbus. Van Dyne is p years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29

Following are the marriage licenses
granted IN the recorders office yester-
day:
Joseph Taylor. age 20. OF bridgeport.
and Cynthia NJ Lewis. age IL Of Mar-
tins Ferry.
Joe Descotto. age %. and Angelina
Sorogha, age p, both OF Fairpoint.
Lloyd II. Peters. age %, and Mary l.
philips. age 20. both OF Barnesville
Eric o. Meske. age 22 and Margaret
Black, age 10, both OF Martins Ferry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29

MISS Gertrude HogEs dclightfuliy en-
tertaincd the member Of the Freebr,ao
class az her home In Barton last even
ing The class made the trip to the
hoEts home In automobiles and an en-
Joyable evening was spent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29

An application 10 sell real estate was
filed Ia the c. +. court yesterday bv tho
flrst Baptist church. Of Martins Ferry.
Inc trustees Of this church say that IL
10 sell property 20 help paw of the debt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29

Ihe W'Wbers 0f ne hIFh school
classes are all planning for New Years
eve parties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29
Corporations Delinquent for Taxes
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR:

Henry d. Hatfield Governor of the State of West Virginia.
hereby proclaim that the following
quen IN said taxes attorney fees and
penalties shown by me
to Section 136 Of Chapter 16 Of the
or the Legislature, 1907, to-wit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29

a large number ~ local people four
nercl 90 hellairc last evening where
they attended o. session Of the Elk lodge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-29

LIST or RESIDENT, NoN-REsrDxrr
AND FOREIGN CORPORATION
DELINQUENT IN THE PAY
MENT OF THEIR LICENSE
TAX FOE THE YEAR
BEQrNNINa JULY
1BT, 1918.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-13
CuNMAN DOUBLE CROSS
THE LABOR LEADERS
DORY BENNY FIEN ADMITTED
MANUFACTURERS EN-
PLOYED HIM.
Mas Offered 81 800 to Set Trap
for the tiangStcrS.-lniOn
Men Are Up in Arms
To-day.

NEW YORK, May 13,-Do5y Ben
nv Fien hired gunner to fight manu-
facturers in what he thought was an
honest campaign against urscrupu-
lous employers, according t. Assia-
tant District Attorney Breckenridge.
He declared that Fien admitted in
his confession that he was Offered
$500 from manufacturers to "dou-
Bile cross" labor leaders Attorney
breckenridge said he believed Fien
would have served the gangstefs
free, but accepted the money when
he realized they were willing to pay.
Union men are ITO III arms because
none of the manufacturers mentioned
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-13
BRINGING or WOI NDED SOL
bihHS THERE HAS AROr SEQ
THE rOPUiACE.
RIOTS IN STREETS
crowds SHOW Their Disapproval OF
War by Parading Streets and
'"isiny the Authorities.
Hy Henry Wood, star correspondent
nired Press. copyrighted 1919
h, nited Press. Copyrighted in
Great Britain.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May II, (via
courier 10 Athens and sent to Lon
don by cable) The arrival Of
1000 wounded Turks this morning
converted Constantinople into 4 city
of terror. Crowds mostly women
and children-this afternoon parad-
ed the streets, cursing the war and
those responsible for Turkeys par
ticipation. Pasha Mohmed, accord
quarters, is ready to abdicate.
The young Turks have given the
city authorities cart blanche to pre-
FcEt uprisings against the present
government by Musselmans opposed
to Enver Pasha's dominaiion 1t is
persistently reported that the city
authorities have promised the loyal
Nusselman population permission to
enrich themselves by looting chris
tian properties and institutions in
TIE event of big Turkish victory,
The wounded brought here today
have Mortified the city with their
stories OF terrible Turkish losses
the first confirmation the population
has had OF what it has for some time
suspected.
those today--the first big batch
brought into the city-bring the
total turkish wounded up to 40, 600.
The dead is not known and the eX
tent Of the casualties from wounds
only is ascertainable Because of
the overcroWding OF the field hos
Stantinople quarters,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-13
NIGHT Of TERROR
. IN BRITISH CAPITAL
ANTI-GERMAN NOHS DISPERSED
TODAY BY \ HEAVY RAIN
FALL.
Practically All of the German Shops
on the East side Have Been
Wrecked.

LONDON. May 13.-After night
Iof terror the anti-German mobs were
dispersed today by a heavy rain
Itai, though some rioting continued
in outlying sections Throughout
the night mob5 defied the police and
smashed the shop windows of Ger
Inan and Austrian residents.
While the frightened German resi-
Idents barriCaded themselves in their
Ihomes the police We're given orders
10 take drastic steps to prevent a
repetition OF the rioting. The author
titles promised that the leaders OF the
iriots would be severely punished.
Incensed over the sinking of the
ILusitania mobs wrecked practically
every German shop in the east part
Iof the city Provincial towns north
Iof London it is reported the riotng
continues.
Officials hope that the proposed
cabinet order of interment of all male
enemy aliens will end the riotin%s
OF yesterday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-13
R|OT|NG PR[CEDts ADOPTION
OF |NTERNMENT RESOLUTION
HOUSE OF COMMONS ACTS
QUICKLY ~ EFFORT TO PRE-
VENT TROUBLE.

LONDON, May 13.--The an
nouncement that enemy aliens were
to be interned followed closely the
adoption of a resolution by big
mass meeting calling for quick ae-
ton by the government. The chair
man of the meeting said further
trouble was anticipated and that the
government would be at fault itself
il it failed to act.
Anti-German feeling grew apace
American meat dealers OF the Smith
field market agreed not to sell meat
10 German patrons. Wild scenes
We're enacted when the police charg-
ed mob, mostly of women, who
attacked a German shop near the
customs house. At another poin'
school children attacked a German
shop. drove out the proprietors anG
carried off bread and cakes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-13
ROOSEVELT NAMED
FOR ANAN|AS CLUB
WILLIAM BARNES PASSES LIE
TO THE COLONEL OK SEVER
Al ISSUES.
Former Republican Leader Takes
the Stand in Own Behalf in
%50,GOO Libel Suit.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, May Ia
William Barnes today named Col
Roosevelt for membership in the
"Ananias Club" TestifyiHg in his
own behalf the former republican
leader passed the lie direct to the
colonel on several issues. Barnes
took the stand shortly before noon
in his $4,000 libel suit against
Roosevelt and his examination is eX-
pected to take up all the afternoon.
Barnes denied that he asked
Roosevelt in 1899. when the latter
was governor, to reappoint Lou
Payne state superintendent of inaur-
ance Roosevelt had testified that
Barnes made many visits to him
about bills before the legislature.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-13
THE PRISON DEBT
AGAIN BOBs UP
PROPOSITION SEVERELY SWAT
TED IN THE UPPER HOUSE
TODAY.
Ferguson Is Called on to Give Evil
dcncc in support of Charge that
Lobby Defeats Gibson Bill.

AUSTIN. Texas, May 13.-The
penitcntiary system debt problem
popped up in the senate again today.
but this time it was severely swat
ted. The upper house adopted a
resolution introduced by Senator
Brelsford and others holding that
the defi,it suggested either a radi-
cal acknowledgement or fundamen-
tal fault in the laws governing the
prison system of the state"
The senate deferred until tomor-
row action on resolution offered
by Senator Westbrook calling on
Governor Ferguson to introduce a
message on anti-lobbying legis,
latlon ard to submit evidence in sub
mort of his charge that We're it not
for the .opby the Gibson bill would
be passed in three days.