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The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

One Killed When Theater Special Hit
Freight in Chicago.

killed, two others injured and train
load of passengers badly shaken up
here early today when ''theater spe-
ciaP' on the Illinois Central was
wrecked in a collision with b. and o.
freight train. A mistake in signals
caused the crash. Peter KnoulO,
fireman, was killed: James Ryda, tow
ernlan, was injured when his tower
was overturned by the wreck Frank
Clexton, engineer, sustained a broken
leg and a crushed hand
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
For Wife Desertion.

Lawrence, Kan, July 2O.-Robert
E. Cunning, former Kansas university
student, arrested yesterday in Chicago
on charges of wife desertion, is ex-
pected to be brought back here
by Sheriff Cummings Cunning
will go to trial in November. His
wife. formerly Miss Leora Strahl. a
dancing teacher, filed the charges
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
Another New Swim Record.

Put In Bay ONO, July 2U--MichaeI
McDernlott of the Illinois Athletic
club, Chicago, this afternoon estab-
lished a now worlds record in the
200-$ard breast stroke swim, making
the event in minutes As -5 seconds.
This clipped 1-5 seconds from the
record, which was previously set by
McDermott.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
200 FISHERMEN LOST
Hundred Craft of Large Fleet Fail to
Return After Monsoon.

London, July 20.-Two hundred
Fishermen are believed to have lost
their lives in a monsoon off the coast
of Colombo, Ceylon, according to a
dispatch received by the Exchange
Telegraph company. A large fishing
fleet was caught by the storm and
more than one hundred boats have
failed to return.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
ASSIGNS ARMY OFFICERS
Dodd, Famous Cavalry Commander
Stays in Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex, July 20.-The
following assignments by the war de-
partment were announced today:
Brig. Gen. c. G. Morton, Seventh
infantry brigade, to Douglas, Ariz.
Brig. Gen. G. A. Dodd. Second cav
airy brigade, to Mexico.
Brig. Gen. Granger Adams, Fifth
and Eighth field artillery to Ell Paso.
Brig. Gen E. H -Plummer. Fourth
infantry brigade. is unassigned.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

Market unsettled at yesterdays average.
Bulk of sales. .$e5oa1o50; light ss.s6S
1905; mixed, 50 20@1o.15; heavy $S.i0I
CATTLEEReceipts 5000. Market weak.
Native beef cattle, s6.5O@10.75; western
steers, $7-600900;s stockers and feeders
s52o@s.15 cows and heifers. Ss.35G9s0;
calves, $s.5o@11 10.
Wethers. $6.75@s.3o; lambs, S7oO@1o'4o.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
BRING DOWN ZEPPELIN
Russian Anti-Aircraft Guns Fell Ger
man Raider at Tukum.

London, July 20.-The Zeppelin
which recently raided Riga was hit
several times by Russian anti-aircraft
guns and wrecked near Tukum ac-
cording to q Central News dispatch
from The Hague quoting reports re-
ceived at Cologne.
The majority of the crew of the
airship was saved and German en-
gineers rescued the engine and other
parts of machinery
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
TWO EXPECTED TO DIE
Three of Injured Kansas City Police
men Reported Improving,

Kansas City, Mo-, July 0.-Three of
the policemen injured when the pa
troll crashed into a tree last night,
were slightly improved today. Night
Captain Bonwell and N. A. Thomp-
son probably will die
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
Cooler in Kansas City.

zling temperatures will avoid Kansas
City another day, P. Connor, weather
forecaster, says. 1t will be fair today
and tomorrow, but the temperature
will remain moderate.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

Chicago, July 0-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery, 23k@2715c.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Alive, lower; fowls, 1712c
springs, 2102412c.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son d Co. live stock commission mer-
chants.1
Kansas City, July 20-CATTLE-Re-
ctipts $500 head. Market slow and weak.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market
steady and sc higher. Bulk of sales, $3.50
@9.75; top, S9.s5.
sHEEP.Receipts 5000 head. Market
nd
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

The limit of the carrying power of
thunder is about 10 miles, while twice
that number of miles is not considered
any great distance for the sounds of bat
tie to travel.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
IT is RESORT WEATHER

Continued from Page One)
of a foot since Wednesday. The wind
this morning was blowing at the rate
of 10 miles an hour from the north
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
ss0oOO bushels thus far this week
Ne9 f. fpores fhe acre of 6a etH ound
wheat on one field.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased s0,134 bushels thus far
this week and corn stocks decreased ILL.,
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were $4,000 bushels of
wheat, 2S0OO barrels of flour 141 600 bush
els of corn and $4,000 bushels of oats !;
wheat and flour combined. 1,165,000 BUSH
"Estimated import requirements of wheat
this year, outside OF Germany, Austria
els, averaging III million bushels weekly"
says cable from Liverpool. should
peace be declared fully 10 million bushels
weekly will be required, but Russia would
help supply this demand 1t is becoming
recognized that very liberal quantities win
be needed by importing countries
New York Stock Market
Wall St, New York, July 20-STOCKS-
Trading became unsettled during the fore
noon session of the stock. market today,
Marine preferred falling back points after
a point rally, with decline Of 3ss for
vance of 43z, receded and other specialties
were similarly affected, though in more
developed reactionary tendencies, with Beet
Sugar and Tennessee Copper; rails display
ed increasing heaviness, Canadian Pacific
losing points. There we're some gains to
counterbalance these losses, but mainly in
issues of minor Importance.
A break of six points in Mercantile Ma
rine preferred presumably in consequence
of cable advices that the British govern
ment intends to impose a tax of " per
cent on excess profits of shipping com
panies featured todays early dealings.
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies, which does
not come under the ban of the British
authorities rose to the record price of
&C. Specialties of the more direct was
class, Including the prominent munitions,
Motors. Butte and Superior and Industrial
Alcohol were higher. Alcohol adding 3
points to yesterdays rise. Rails were
heavy, except 500" which rose ".
New York Sugar Market
New York, July 20.-SUGAR-Raw, firm !;
centrifugal, 6.2; molasses. $50; refined
steady; fine granulated, 1852.
Kansas City Live Stock Sales.
1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards Kansas City and
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

Liverpool, July 20.-WHEAT-Spot No.
Manitoba lis; No. 2, lis sd.
CORN-Spot, American mixed, new
los I'd.
LEAD WALL ST
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
" Bill" Montgomery Says :
No. 4

No. 4
"a public office should be con-
Quoted for the public benefit and
not personal or oIitical profit
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

Carelessly thrown away cigar and cigar
cite stubs are blamed for 1900 fires in
New York city last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

New York July 20-BUTTER-Market
barely steady. Creamery extras, 90 score,
2oc.
EGGS-Market irregular Receipts 1924.
Fresh gathered extra fine, 2S@29c.
CHEESE-Market irregular. State fresh
specials, 15A @151ac.
(. POULTRY-Alive, steady; dressed, irreg-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
DAILY WEATHER REpoRT


Furnished by the Weather Bureau Office
Topeka. for the "A hours ending at a. M
fnda
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
Grain Gossip.

[By special wire to T. J. Myers, Columbian
Building1
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, July 0-WHEAT-Assertions
that the spring crop would be generally
affected by black rust led to substantial
rise today in the price or wheat Unquan-
fled reports were received that the pest
in North Dakota had spread to the stem.
Unfavorable crop conditions in Europe,
especially France, tended also to lift
values. The opening, which ranged from
shade off to 3s@12c up, with September
at 81. 1.12% to SLIPS and December at $1.15
to s.. .151a was followed by continued addi-
tional gains.
Estimates that 20 to 40 per cent damage
had already been done by rust and exces-
sive heat in the best producing districts
jump in quotations The injury was said
to be the gravest since 1904. Prices closed
strong, 2a4 @2Bc to 315c net higher with
September at $1151s@1.15A and Decem
ber at $1.17k.
CORN-Scattered showers and cooler
temperature had only a temporary bearish
effect on the corn market. Declines en-
eountered big orders to buy. After opening
5Sc lower to a shade advance prices rallied
all around to yesterdays finish above.
The advance in wheat had some bullish
influence on corn Closing prices were
nervous at the same as yesterdays finish
to 15c higher.
OATS-Oats were governed by the action
of corn. Offerings appeared to be readily
absorved.
PROVISIONS-Absenc of selling pres
sure allowed provisions to rise with grain.
Demand, however, was not active.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
Topeka Market.

prices furnished by woIff Packing Col
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. SIS. .5oaSs5
HEAT TiGnrr ..'..------...-... S.50@040
STEERS.
Good to choice (corn fed) .5o@s 2s
= ar 10 sooo '-.-....:-.--..--. 6.oo07.So
Good to choice (corn fedt $50 soar. %
Common com 10 e1od to- fair ii'......-...-. 5eo9G50
Good to choice (corn fed) 81 ooSas m
E Ea1r 70 eooo --.-..-.----.-....-. 600@7.o0
0'D'n'A BULLS. oooeseoo
rLesny --.'...--.'....---.. *. 50@650
POSITIVELY cannot use sheep or a0g,g0So ,sTobo
Do not want thin hogs or pigs)
Butter and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Beatrice Creamery Ca.
opeka Kan.l
CHICAGO EGGS-22M22lbc
NEW YORK EGGSE24@25zc
2sc; New York, 2sc; Elgin. 271fc; Topeka
wholesale, 2Sc-
Topeka Hay Market.
fF15nished ed by T. a a 81 Beck. 212-14 T. eth.I
Topeka Grain Market
FURNISHED by J. B. Billiard. corner Kan
sas Ave and Curtis Stl
OATS-3264c. ~.
CORN-75c
WHEAT-95c0S1.0 LOO.
Poultry. EGGS and Butter.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Conn
pany. corner Laurent and Madison
Topeka. Kan. July 20
HENS lbs and over. lac; under a
lbs, 12c; springs, over 2ibs 1ec- r,1rk.
&c; geese, &c; broilers. 2 lbs. and under
21c.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as reported
By Thos. J. Myers, Broker, Columbian
Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
Topeka Hay Market.


Topeka, Kan, July 20.
Furnished by T. A Beck, 212-14 II Arb I
PRAIRIE HAY-$S.00 S'AI
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

FURNISHED by J. b. Billiard. corner Kan.
sas Ave- and Curtis Stl
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20
Poultry. Eggs and Butter


FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Ccm-
pany. corner Laurent and Madison
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

HENS lbs ami oSar July ~
lbs. 12c; springs, over 2ibs. Ice: dnrks
&c; geese, 7c; broilers. lbs. and under'
&c.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards Kansas City and
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

New York, July 20.-SUGAR-Raw, firm
centrifugal, 81; molasses. $50; refined
steady; fine granulated, 1852.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-20

OATst3204c. 'ui' ~.
CORN-75c.
wHEAT-95cGS1.0 Loo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
THE TAX RATE
GUT 10 CENTS
STATE AUTOMATIC TAX BOARD
MEETS AND Fixes RATE FOR
YEAR AT AZ CENTS.
AD vAL0REM GUT
Reduction Made ON Adj Valorem
Taxes-Rate BASED ON Esti-
mated Valuation Of
&2,S54. .3f3,O23.

AUSTIN. Texas. July Sl.--The
state tax rate for l916-i7 viii be
As cents, a reduction Of ten cents
from last years rate, the reduction
being on the ad yalorem rate from
80 20 20 cents.
The school tax remains the same,
90 cents. The maximum and con-
federate pension tax remains at
cents and cents was fixed for the
constitution.
: This rate was fixed this morning
AZ a meeting OF the state automatic
tax board. All the members OF the
beard. Governor Ferguson. Treasur-
er Edwards and Comptroller Terrell
we're present and voted unanimously
in fixing the rate.
The rate is based on an estimated
valuation OF $2,754.313.023. This
will cover appropriations aggregat-
ing S7,299,7Ss which viii be availa-
BILE September |.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
18l LIVES REPORTED
LOST IN FOREST FIRE

NORTHBAY. Ont. July 3l.--oie
hundred and eighty-four lives so far
have been reported lost in the great
est forest fire northern Ontario has
ever suffered More than two MIL
lion dollars property damage mas
been done.
The fire district fcr-acd strip
of territory like the letter WIN
Bourke forming the base, CochFane
the junction and Hearst and lro-
quois at either end.
The fire broke out at 3 o'cioe
Saturday afternoon and was report
ed simultaneously II several points
forming a semi-eirole from bourhe
to Hearst over one hundreo-miie
frontage. Driven BY forty-mie
wind from the south the flames RON
ed over the country and with every
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
To
TO Be PR0bEO
INVESTIGATION To
III MADE DISASTER BLACK
TOM PENiNSuLNR.
THE BLAME
Prosecuting Attorney Declares That
Every Railway Having Tcrmi-
nals On penins,siar Violates
Law Regarding Explosives.

NEW YORK. July ai.--A compre-
hsnsive investigation into tae ship
rents and munitions business in ihis
country by state and federal authori-
ties seemed certain this afternoon as
direct resul: of the nonstrous ex-
plosion which occurred ut the Black
Tom munition terminal Sunday.
Hints OF such an Investigation
came today when Prosecuting A'tor-
ney Hudspeth. after preliminary
hearing OF two men arrested on
charges of manslaughter in connec-
tion with resultant deaths, declared
itiat every railway terminating in
New Jersey has been a flagrant
yialator of the statutes regulating
the storage Of high explosives.
Agents OF the department OF JUS
tice and OF the interstate commerce
commission spent nearly all day on
the scene of the explosion. On their
report win depend whether the COM
mission will go fur,nr into the case.
The most amazing of all the
startling features OF the greatest
explosion on record is the growing
belief .his afternoon that the death
list Will not exceed twenty-five or
thirty at the outside.
AS the flames died down this
afternoon searchers prepared to 90
ir TO the ruins of the Lehigh Valley
dock.
Only four persons are known to
be- dead. They are Leydcn Conrad
OF the Lehigh Valley chief Of police,
Arthur Tosscn, baby shocked to
death, and two unidentified men.
Twenty-.hrce men are reported miss
ing. These are the known facts
moro than thirty-six hours after the
disaster.
A serious aftermath of .he disas-
ter developed this afternoon whea
ranv boxes of dynamite and other
81 II ezis slves we're observed float
lg aimcat submerged in the harbor.
Marine auth arisies issued warnings
to ship owners and established a
patrol of small boats.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
SLOCUM GIVEN
A CLEAN BILL
REPORT OF WAR DEPARTMENT
SAYS NO STIGMA SHOULD BE
ATTACHED TO COMMANDER
WASNOT NEGLECTED
Finding Of Probing COMMITTEES Was
That Col. Siocum Did Everything
He Could to Locate Villa and
Prevent Columbus Raid.

WASHINGTON, July 81. - No
stigma should be attached to Col
Herber.. ]. Slocum OF the Thirteenth
United States cavalry for failure to
guard Columbus against the Villista
raid that precipisated the present
trouble in Mexico. General Hugh l..
Scott, chief OF staff, reported TO-DAY.
Secretary Baker has approved
Scots report, which is final. The
report follows an investigation by
high army officials appointed to
PROVE the attack. Slocum was COM
mander of the Columbus post. Tn
reliable information as 20 Villas
v hereabouts, unfortunately credit
ed. was responsible for the success
O. the attack. the report said. Slo-
cum, according 20 the report, made
every effort possible to find out
where Villa was and what his inten-
tions were.
Slocum and his men we're COM
manded for the defense of Columbus
and the repulse of the bandits in
General Pershing's section OF thc
report
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31

time and enlisted"
p. II. Sims OF Fairbault. sergean.
In Second Minnasotn--''1 always
wanted to go into gymnastics. There
wasn't any Y NJ. g. A. In our town
sc when they built the armory GYM
nuslnm joined the militia"
Capt. Glenn NJ. Lasser OF wash,nk-
ton. Iowa. troop A, First Iowa cav
alry--"My grandfather, was killed In
Tie war OF 1919. Ny father and five
uncles we're In he civil war. My
brother was in the Spanish American
war and joined because il Was my
turn
Lieut.. Forest Lee Lowry Of Dallnl
company b. Second Texas--''l
two grandfathers fought on the Cr
lederate side. one under Foress nnd
the other under Lee | was name
for these two generals. Ny folks
have fought In all the American
Nnrs up to the present time and !,
naturally. want 70 tight in this war II
there's going to be one
Colonel n. Molisson Of Fairbauik.
Second Minnesota My father was
in the union army and WAS in the
charge at Gettysburg with the First
Minnesota When was sixteen he
took me by the nap Of the neck and
led me to the recruiting office and
made me enlist. II was purely COM
pulsory on my part because the cap
tain lifted me Off my feet 80 my head
would touch the height bar as was
too short
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
.ELECTROCUTEO WHILE
|. PACk|hG CREAM FREEZER
WALTER BRIGGS, EMPLOYE OF
ICE CREAM COMPANY, KILL
ED IN DRUG STORE.
Was Packing Ice Cream Freezer
When He Was Killed by High
Tension Wire-Officers Make
Investigation.

DALLAS, Texas, July 91.-Walter
Briggs. an employe of the Smith Ice
Cream company, was electrocuted to-
day while packing an ice cream freez-
er in the rear of the Skillern drug
store at the corner of Lancaster ave-
nue. and Jefferson street.
The police admitted that they have
not made an extended search for the
wires, but said they failed to find
the wire that caused the death. Of
ficers reported that wire might
have been on the floor and that
Briggs could have stepped on it. No
burns were found on the body.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
SHEPHERD CONTINUES HIS IN.
TERvlEWs WITH MILITIA
MEN on THE BORDER.
LOOKING FOR FIGHT
Although Various Reasons We're Civ
en- the Majority OF the Men Are
Anxious to Get Into u
Scrap.
by William q. shepherd.

MERCEDES, Texas. July 31.-
Men belong to the European armies
in order to fight for their countries.
After seeing those armies and COIN
ing TO the American armies down IN
the lower Rio Grandc the question
arises, why have American men
joined the militia?"
This question asked, hit or miss,
on an auto tour down the Rio Grande
valley yesterday. brought these an.
swers:
Captain Elmer McDevitt Of Duluth,
company A. Third Minnesota
was all-American guard for Yale In
1913. When the European war he
gan / realized that the American
young men did not know anything
about fighting felt II my duty
to learn"
s. G. White OF Dallas, artificer,
Second Texas--''My father AMI
brother were murdered by Mexicans
joined the militia to fight"
A. A. Hofel of Minneapolis, pris'
ate In company |, Second Minnesota
- went to the University OF Min
nesota for an education. When
found that military training wa
compulsory / made up my mind
might as well join the militia ane
get full military training"
Colonel Robert Mccormick o
After seeing the war II
Europe decided Americans ough
to learn how to protect themselves.
A. w. Dahle. bugler OF compan,
ID. First Minnesota learned to b.
a bugler with the Boy Scouts. WheI
trouble in Mexico arose | joined thu
militia to go to Mexico"
Captain O. A. Anderson of Fargo
Company u. First North Dakota
-Four years ago there was a littl'
scare in Mexico over the Mader'
trouble. After reading the newspa
per one evening | decided We woul'
have trouble with Mexico. So
wen: down to the armory before be-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
MEN ARE lRRA|GhED
IN EXPLOSION CASE
HEARING POSTPONED UNTIL.
TEN O'CLOCK NEXT FRI
DAY MORNING.
Charged With Manslaughter In Cons
nection With the Deaths u
Victims In Black Tom Ex-
plosion sunday.

JERSEY cry. July si-Albert
Dickman. I4ehigh Valley egent. and
Alexander Davidson. superintendent
OF tho National Storage company.
Mere arraigned before Judges Snili-
van and Tenant today on charges
OF manslaughter in connection with
the Black Tom explosion yesterday.
The cases were postponed until
ten O'Clock Friday morning at the
request OF Prosecutor Hudspeth.
The defendants were released under
$1,000 bond ach.
Theodore Johnson, president OF
the Johnson Lighterage company.
for who ma warrant had been
Issued did not appear.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
|1H[ DEUTSCHLAND
| IS ABOUT To SAIL
|fHE TUG TIslMfNS BEGAN THIS
AFTERNOON TEARING AWAY
BARGE SCREEN.
Submarine Bremen Due to Reach
Three Mile Limit TOnight-Then
Deutschland Is Expected
TO Sail.

BALTIMORE, July :sf.-The tug
|fimmins set her engines going at
|i;s0 this afternoon and began tear
|hg away the barges obstructing the
passage Of the German submarine
freighter Deutschland. There was
every indication of an early depar-
tue.
The Bremen will reach the three
nile limit tonight and then or early
asnofrow morning the Deutschland
win 70 down the bay. This was the
PREDICTION made today by a member
x the Deutschland crew In telling
friend goodbye.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
BRITISH WAR PLANE
ATTACKS D|R|e|9l {
COMBAT BETWEEU AEROPLANE
AND ZEPPELIN TAKES PLACE
OFF ENGLISH COAST.
Following the Encounter the Zeppe-
lin Fled Back Across Channel.
British Aviator Injured BY
His Own Gun.

LONDON, July 31.--Combats be-
tween q British aeroplane and a
German Zeppelin thirty miles off the
cast coast of England was reported
in an admiralty statement today.
The aeroplane. the statement relat-
cd, fired more than two trays of
ammunition at the German dirigible
before he was temporarily incapaci-
tated by portion OF his gun flying
eff and stunning him. When he re-
covered consciousness the Zeppelin
had disappeared.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31

rl P.sO July 3f.Two MeA
in fight of the
rated bandit Fort
|u0nn
One Americ cavaryman wounded
surprised
toward exchang
|d
II k supposed vistas
|xme American ranch
this
Fofth of
bandits and half miles
Of q
the bandits resistance
Bliss
aferard ordered held back. Pursuit
the Mex contemplated a time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31

thing as dry as timder the people
never had chance to save anything.
The villages of Bourke, Raymore,
Matthewson, Mushka, Monteith, kelsc
and Iroquois Junction have been
completely wiped from the map.
Cochrane is still burning but all
the business section of the mining
town is gone. The whole OF Iroquois
Falls has disappeared except the
large paper mills.
Heavy rains last night stopped
further disasters.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
MAGNOLIA MAKES ANOTHER
CUT Of Ten CENTS 8ARREl

DALLAS. Texas. July 31.-The
Magnolia Petroleum company today
announced a ten-cent reduction in
Corsicana light. Henrietta, Electra,
Strawn. Thrall and Moran crudes.
to $1.35 a barrel.
Healton and Corsicana heavy was
reduced to sixty cents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-31
.slOCUM HELD BLANEltss
FOR THE COLUMBUS RA|D

WASHINGTON. July S1.--Colonel
Herbert ]. Slocum OF the Thirteenth
United States cavaIry, commanding
al Columbus at the time OF the yii-
lista raid last March. was exonerat-
ed of all blame in report made pub
l,ic today by the war department.