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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
WILL DISCUSS
DISARMAMENT
THIS AND KINDRED SUBJECTS
WILL BE DISCUSSED ~ ALLIES
DESIRE CONFERENCES.
German Officials Are Not Discourage
ell Over Report United States
Supplement- Peace Proposals
With Suggestions.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.--Germa-
ny stands ready to give the allies q
frll statement as to her peace terms
In any conference that may be held.
This statement was made officially
today by Ambassador Bernstorff. fol-
ing a short conference with Sccreta-
ry Lansing. Bernstorff said that he
did not know officially what the
terms are. The terms. II Is said,
VIII be freely given to the allies IN
any conference be held. Attic snme
time Germany Is also ready to dis
cuss disarmament and the creation OF
league for the guarantee OF perma-
nent peace and any kindred subjects
which may arise out OF any peace
negotiations.
The German ENJOYS visit TO the
state department. was brief. He
sought official word Of confirmation
o. this country's intention not to
supplement the peace proposals
now.
While Bernstorff refused to talk
It Is known that German authorities
are not discouraged over the face
and will not now urge any sugges-
tions. On the contrary they believe
that President Wilson has left the
way open to act later and, hence.
are apparently encouraged by this
fact.
Allies officially admitted the ne
cessity OF avoiding the error OF play
ing into Germany's hands by unqual-
flied refusal OF peace negotiations.
II is believed possible that II the ad-
vice of the diplomats is taken the
allied governments will define at
least In general the peace terms they
have in mind.
European neutral diplomats say
the decision of President Wilson not
to take action means that they VIII
follow suit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
EGG KING IS
BEYOND LAW
MAN WHO CORNERED 72,0o0,O00
EGGS BEYOND THE REACH
OF FEDERAL LAWS.
PROBE UNAvA|[|NG
The Report of Special Investigator
Indicates That Men Who Boost
FOOD Prices Cannot BE
Prosecuted.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, December 16.--
That Charles f.. Wetz, the egg king
who boasted that he had 72.00O.000
eggs cornered. and other food kings
are beyond the reach OF the federal
laws is the substance of a report
made public today by Hinton G.
Clabaugh, special investigator here.
after two weeks of delving into the
records of the commission houses
and hours of questioning Wetz and
|others.
Clabaugh is of the opinion that the
food kings have carefully refrained
from action that would lay them Ii
able to prosecution under the anti
trust laws.
Eggs and produce are higher here
this week than last. This is attribut-
ed to cold weather.
Subscribe far the Enterprise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
THE IRISH QUESTION
IS NEAR settlement
NEW CABINET INDI-
Gates EARLY ADJUSTMENT
IRISH PROBLEM.
Much Progress Has Been Made Since
Dublin Revolt In bringing About
Union of Obstetrics and South
ern Irishmen.
by J. W. PegIer.

LONDON, December 16.-The
long delayed settlement of the Irish
question is visible today. An ami
able union of the Obstetrics and
southern. Irishmen is nearer than it
has ever been since the futile pas
sage OF the home rule bill in 1914.
Loyd-George's negotiations which
followed the Dublin revolt and which
outwardly were a failure, neverthe-
less. have been steadily progr essing.
1t has now reached stage where a
definite favorable announcement
may be expected any day.
One OF the things most noted in
commenting on the personnel of the
new cabinet is that no serious OBJ
lection has been raised TO Sir Ed
ward carson's appointment as there
was when Sir Edward was first in
cluded in Asquith's coalition cabi-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
vERDUN PUSH
F|TT|G6 REPLY
RENEWED FIGHTING At yERDuN
REGARDED A. REPLY To CIR
MANY's PEACE OFFER.
INJECT NEW BLOOD
All Official Reports Now Reflect Con-
fidencc In Ultimate Outcome of
War - To BE- Pushed
Vigorously.

I LONDON. December Is The first
evidences of new blood being inject.
ed into the British and French gov
Iernments through the new cabinet or
foundations was seen IN the ultima
tum to Greece and Frances new Yer
dun offensive.
Press reports of King Constantine
lreply to the demands OF the allies
Iwere received here today. Every
Iearlier report indicated submission
which acceptance viii undoubtedly
reflect credit on Premier Lloyd
George and Premier BRAND. iusti-
flying recent revolutionary policies
of both countries.
The official statements which re-
Gently have been CARRIED in indefin-
lite conclusions now reflect much the
same tone as they did back in July
when the big push started. Cues
tons of greatest Importance which
have been hanging fire for weeks
and months are now rapidly taking
shape under the more vigorous lead
ership OF Premier Loyd-Geerge. The
newspapers all emphasize General
Nivelle's push at Verdun as fit
ting reply TO Germany's peace offer.
The action of the Russian duma
in regard to Germany's peace pro-
posal was received with strong APP
prevail in London, following as Is
does the recent speech OF Premier
BRAND before the French chamber OF
deputies and the tentative declara-
tion of Bonar Law in the house of
commons Thursday. Is taken as show
ing the complete unity of the allies.
The only question is whether the an
swer to Germany will be a flat rejoc-
ton or a rejection coupled with
some counter suggestions
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
sXAs. SATURDAY. DECEMBER l6. 1916.
WANT RECRUITS FoR
GERMAN CIyU ARM,

BERLIN. December ls.--The first
appeal for volunteers TO the civil ar
any to be created nj home as an aux
Hilary to the armies in the field was
posted In Madgcburg today II Is
headed in large letters with the
words Patriotic Auxiliary service
and calls upon all persons who are
liable 10 service under the law OF
December 5 to enlist
The appeal calls attention to the
fact that the womei. are acceptable
:or military. clerical and orderly
duty. The appeal concludes with
the expression Of the belief that
everyone who is able will respond
voluntarily II not already in the SER
vice of the Fatherland.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
GERMANY IS READY TO
MAKE KNOWN HER TERMS

net. Neither was there any criticism
ever Loyd-George's determination TO
retain Sir Henry Edward Duke as
chief secretary for ireland in the
new cabinet Major Redmond's APP
peal in commons yesterday. which
cited the fact that the Ulster men
and the Nationalist were more ami
able comparisons on the western
front. was the first opening an
nouncement of impending events.
Bonar laws acluiescnce In this de-
bate yesterday shows which way the
wind Is blowing.
II was pointed out that deniais of
rash statements made, following the
formation OF the cabinet, by Sir Ed
ward Carson and Major Redmond.
should be discounted was necessary
at that time on account of delicate
points of adjustment. and no hints
of an agreement were given out
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
STEEL PLANT FIRE IS
CAUSED BY EXPLOSION.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. f6.--
Fire, said by the police and fire de-
partment officials to be OF incenfiary
origin. early today practically de-
stfoyed the LewelIyn Iron Works
plant, causing S500,0O0 damages.
Two explosions preceded the fire
and fifty men barely had time to es-
cape from the building. This same
building was partially wrecked by "a
bomb in 1910.
The factory manufactures steel
giriers and employees 800 men. The
fire is said to have started in the Of
flee, and the flames were first dis
covered near where the bombs were
placed in 1910.
Robert Lacey, an employee, told
Police CHIEF Butler that he heard
the bombs and believed the fire WAS
caused by explosions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
M|l|T|AMEN ARE HURT
IN A TRAIN WRECK
-FOUR PULLMANS CARRYING
IOWA NATIONAL GUARDsMEN
HOME DERAILED TO-DAY.
Seven Members of Battery A and a
brakeman Were Among the
Iniured--Taken to the
Hospital.

GRAPELAND, Texas. Dec. 16.--
Seven members of Battery A, First
Iowa field artillery, were injured
when broken rail on the Interna-
tional and Great Northern railway
caused four Pullmans of the south
bound passenger train to leave the
track near here this morning One
brakeman was also injured. None
of the men, all of whom were taken
to the company's hospital at Pales-
tine, are seriously injured.
Three of the Pullmans were de-
molished. The wreck occurred short
ly after 3 o'clock this morning. The
troops were enroute home from
Brownsville.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
FRANCE MAKES ANSWER
TO GERMANY'S PROPOSAL
CAPTURES SEVEN THOUSAND
PRISONERS AND TAKES
TWO VILLAGES.

PARIS. Dec. Is. - Germany's
peace proposal was answered by
France in the capture of 1900 priso-
rers and the conquest of twelve
square miles of territory on the
Verdun front Several German
trenches and two villages were taken.
The fighting was directed by Gener-
al Nivelle, the new French command
el in chief.
Four divisions of French troops
won the victory against the Germans,
who numbered five troops at least.
The enemy made no counter attack
to win the grounds lost. The men
who were taken prisoners were from
five different troops.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16

was an attempt TO stage one OF the
shrewdest bank swindIes in the
southwest.
Lucas. an Italian. posed as a con
tractor and opened checking ac-
counts at every bank in the city. but
did all q his depoglting on the same
sL2oo. Through these quick de-
posits and Withdrawals. bankers say,
Lucas succeeded in securing several
thousand dollars before his scheme
was discovered.
Lucas was arrested yesterday by
detectives who say also that he is
wanted at Omaha. Detroit and Birm-
ingham.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
GREECE ANNOUNCES 4
COMPLETE COMPLIANCE
GOVERNMENT MAKES REPLY To
THE ALLIES UI1IMATUM
EARLY TODAY.
Assures Allies That Friendship for
Entente u Lasting---TiUop
Movements Arc be-
gun Today.

ATHENS. Dec. 16. - Complete
compliance with the allies demands
as an expression OF faith in the re-
sumption of relations with the en-
tente nations, based ON specific con-
fidence. Is contained in reply made
by the Greek government TO the al
lies uitimatum.
The text Of the reply. made pub.
lie, said Greece desires to give an
other manifestation of proof oi
friendship foe the ententes and an
nounced that orders have already
been given for complying with the
allies demands.
The movement of troops and ma
terials began today and will be car
ried out as rapidly as possible, II is
asserted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
WHEAT MARKET RULED
FIRM AND UNCHANGED
FEW BUYING ORDERS ON KANSAS
CITY BOARD OF TRADE IN
ToDAY'S TRADING.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. ie.-When
trade opened on the board OF trade
here today there were few wheat
sufficient to preclude Wild Glamour
for wheat in contrast to yesterday
when wheat slumped 13 cents.
The total slump in wheat FOR tie
week amounts to 20 cents May
wheat selling at from l:s3h 10
1850 In the first few hours OF trad
ing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
MAY Be NO APPEAL
IN RAILWAY CASE
SALE OF BONDS OF UVALDE
RAILWAY RATIFIED BY FED
ERAL CIRCUIT COURT.
Bonds Bought BY John T. Milliken
for 5,33i.I.-Securiti
Held by Trust Com
pany.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16.---Doubt was
expressed today whether an appea
would be filed in the decision of Cir.
cult Judge Koerner. who late yester
day ratified the sale of the bonds Of
the San Antonio. Uvalde aud Gull
railway to John T. Milliken. The pur-
chase price was s7S5,33417. The
bonds are said to have face value
of s3,467, 900.
An appeal was considered when
Federal Judge Dyer dismissed the in
junction suit of the Bankers
Trust company to prevent ratifica-
ton of the sale on December Z. The
dismissal was made on the grounds
that it was fitting case for decis-
ion by the circuit court. which had
appointed receiver for the Bank
ers' Trust ompany. Milliken bought
the bonds for the National Bank of
Commerce which held the securities
for loans to the trust company.
The injunction suit was filed by
W. E. Brauer of Hoyelton. Illinois,
and w. W. Holt of Tuckerman, Ark.
Both said they would appeal but the
attorney claim that an appeal would
be useless. The securities, which
Milliken says, are not worth more
than the purchase price, can be
bought by the receiver for the trust
company in ninety days through a
agreement.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
rs FAMOUsHE
PSYCHOLOGIST
urGO MUNSTERBEIG
am WHILE DELIVERING
ADDRESS TO CLASS.
nm IN GERMANY
u~ Fifty-Three Years Old and
cr.duate from a Number of
ralleges-Membnr of Har-
YARD Faculty for Years.

|aaBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 16.--
], Hugo Munsterberg, noted Ger
psychologist of Harvard Univer-
dropped dead while lecturilg
,sss at Radcliffe College.
inf Munsterberg was addressing
tss in psychology when he was
lsuly taken ill. He fell to the
\ and died in few minutes af--
being assisted to a chair. A
Sd.al examiner was hurriedly sum-
ed but he could not immediate
rnounce the cause of the noted
I,,sr's death. With his last breath
n Munsterberg attempted 10
kls disturbance which spread in
J class of girls as he fell to the
"
|hf Munsterberg was born June
|lss, In Danzig, Germany. He
k.usted from Danzig Gymnasium
klasity in 1882, and his studies
.ied post graduate courses at
Sileherg and Leipzig. He was
y the degree of doctor of phi
Ehy at Leipzig in 1885 and doc
a medicine at Heidelberg in
]. Several honorary degrees
\ conferred upon him by Ameri-
Universities, among them being
Fsrd, Washington and Lafayette.
b 1892 he had been professor of
biology and director of the psy-
tgeal laboratory at Harvard Uni
kny In 1901 he was ex-
|Esed as professor from Harvard
Berlin. He was president of the
fEcan Psychological association in
~ He was fellow in the Ameri-
academy of Arts and Science.
r 1903 he has been editor of the
rrd Psychological Study.
|fof Lowell of Harvard was in
FORK attending a meeting of the
ge for the Enforcement OF
r. He was informed by tele-
Z and departed for Boston at
Prof. Munsterberg's wife was
ened of his death by Dean Briggs
arard.
physicians who were rushed to
iaald do nothing. 1t is thought
aunsterberg's death was due to
I disease.
ny Munsterberg had delivered
lectures and written many ar
y ior the newspapers since the
Aang OF the war setting forth
Fsanys viewpoint. Early in the
demands were made by the al
1npathizers for the removal of
sefoerg from the Harvard fac
ine British censor recently
a1p'ed letters written by Num-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
CONFERENCE NOW ON
TO SETTLE TROUBLE
RAILWAYS AND TRAINMEN MAY
ADJUST THEIR DIFFER
ENCES PRIVATELY.
w. G.. Lee Intimates the Eight
Hour Dispute Will BE Settled
Before First OF
January.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 16.---
Negotiations are now on between
the railroads and employees to settle
the S-hour conference before jan
uary T." said w. g. Lee. president
of the Railway Brotherhood of Train
men, in speaking before the Cen
trail States conference Of Railway
and Water Transportation here to-
day.
He said the companies and the men
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
HAWK FLEW FROM
MONTANA TO COLOMBIA

RED LODGE, Mont, Dec. 16.--
On August 10 last, Eddie Hotchkiss
caught large hawk in his oat field,
tied a bottle containing his name and
address about the birds neck and re-
leased it. By October 20 the same
bird had flown at least $500 miles
to Bogota, Colombia, the South
American republic, where it was
killed by Luis Felipe Rulda, accord
ing to letter received from the
latter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
ADVISE AGAINST
A FLAT REJECTION
BRITISH EMBASSY ADVISES FOR
EIGN OFFICE NOT TO FLATLY
REFUSE GERMAN OFFER.
Think Action Was Taken For the
Sake Of Neutral Opinion-Same
Action From France
and Russia.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16. - The
British embassy advised the foreign
office not to return flat REFUSAL
to Germany's peace proposal for the
sake of neutral opinion, it was lear
ed today. Because of close under
standing between the allied embas-
sizes it is believed that the French
and Russian embassies have taken
the same action.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
SON OF PUBLISHER
INHER|TS BIG ESTATE
EDWARD BEALE M'LEAN WILL
RECEIVE ENTIRE INCOME
FATHERS ESTATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Edward
Beale Mclean will have all the in
come from the great estate left by
his father. John r. Mclean, and is
recognized as the sole head of the
Washington Post and Cincinnati, In
ouirer, by an agreement reached out
OF court The income. according to
McLean's attorneys. is approximate
" over one million dollars a year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
|ERMANY ADMITS LOSS
| On THE vERDUN FRONT

liN' December &c. The
succeeded in pushing back The
| - troops from some of their
A'anced positions about Ver-
was announced today in the
% statement.
'eu'"nic troops. it was said,
s''e to prepared second line
Oh defense. At the same time
N'"ent reported as successful
s'As against the British
Ia rpres.
var office located the scene
french push on the new Ger
s'ad line positions around
sc and the heights north of
These positions lay
est Of Douaumont.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
I4oND-GEORGE's CONDITION
y CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The condition
Of Premier Loyd-George. who suf-
Tered chill a few days ago. con-
tinues favorable, and he was per-
mitted to confer with his chief of
staff last night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
RUSSIAN pUMA TURNS
DOWN PEACE PROPOSAL

LONDON. Dec. ia Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd says:
THE Duma has unanimously
passed resolution against the ac-
ceptance OF the German peace pro-
posais after spirited speech by the
minister of foreign affairs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
|lTED EDUCATOR DROPS
| DEAD MAKING LECTURE

sterberg to persons in Germany as o
result of which it was claimed EVIL
denee was found of the professor be-
ing a German agent in this country
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
PERESTI OCCUPIED BY
THE BULGARIAN TROOPS

SOFIA. Dec. 1.-THE Bulgarian
official statement today announced
the occupation of Peresti.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16
BANK SW|NOLER IS
HELD UNOER ARREST
SCHEME TO SWIND..., = NNS OF
OKLAHOMA Is DISCOs Ilt-
ED AND FRUSTRATED
Man Posing as Contractor Was Ma
ING Ouick Deposits and With
drawals Thror IN Which He
Was Fleecirg Banks.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Ok. Dec. 16.
M. W. Lucas, man of many alias
es. is being held here pending an in
vestigation into what bankers say
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16

were getting together to adjust their
differences and an agreement might
be reached within two weeks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-16

If you don't talk too much, peo-
pie are apt to regard you as a
thoughtful person.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-21
ACE1YLENE PLANT
NEWSPAPER OFFICE
EXPL0QtS,, TW0HyRT
PERRY BENNETT AND HENRY
MORTON BOTH SUFFER
INJURIES.
FGRMfR PAINFULLY MUIR D
Window Glass In Democrat Building
Broken by Force of Explosion, Which
Is Heard for Quite Long Distance
Fire Department Called.

The acetylene gas plant of the Maury
Democrat, exploded Wednesday night
at o'clock and Perry Bennett and
Henry Morton, employees in the office,
had a narrow escape from death.
The regular run of the paper was
being gotten off when suddenly the
lights went out. Bennett and Morton
opened the door of the plant, which
was located at the rear of the main
building, in an attempt to charge the
machine. The gas had accumulated
in the building to such an extent that
Bennett was forced to step out and
wait until it could escape. AS he en-
tered the door the second time the
explosion took place, knocking him
and Morton clear of the building, but
burning both boys about the face and
body. The other employees immedi-
ately realized what had taken place
and rushed to the assistance of the
burning boys. The flames we're extin-
guished and Bennett was rushed to
the Kings Daughters hospital, where
medical aid was rendered. He is re-
ported to be resting we'll at present.
Morton was not burned as seriously as
Bennett and was carried to DR.. ]. G.
Williamson's office, where his wounds
were dressed.
Many of the window glasses in the
rear OF the adjoining buildings were
shattered and the shock was felt for
several blocks. The fire alarm was
turned in, but the flames were extin-
guished before the arrival of the fire
department.
The only reason given for the oc-
currence is that the water had given
out and the accommodating gas had
risen to such a stage of heat as to
cause a spontaneous combustion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-21
R. NJ. WILL ms
HIRE 0NGVISlT
ONE OF HIS GREAT SADDLE
HORSES HAS ALREADY
ARRIVED.

r. M. Williams arrived in Columbia
Wednesday night from New York and
is with his sister, Mrs. W. P. Morgan
and mother Mrs. Mary Williams. Mr..
Williams will be here about five days
before returning to the great metrop-
oils, and while here will make all ar
rangements for the care of his excel
lent stable of trotting, pacing stations.
The saddle horse, Kentucky Squirrel,
has arrived and is at South Side Park
for the present. Morgan Williams,
who will have the horses in charge,
win arrive with the other horses,
High Admiral, Semanee, Patrick Point
er and Great Capers, within the next
few days. Just as soon as the perma-
nent location of the horses for the
season can be arranged Mr.. Williams
will make the announcement through
The Herald but it is almost a settled
fact that they will be at South Side
Park, at the Northeast stables, which
are located east of the grand stand.
This collection of horses Is about as
high-class a collection as could be
gathered together in one stable and
there is no doubt but that the breed
ing interests of Maury county will be
greatly benefited by their presence
in the "Dimple,"