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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

soms Texas politicians were OPP
posed 10 President Wilson's way OF
ssstling the railroad strike. but they
haven't been giving out any inter-
views.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

II seems taaf there is no such
thing as an impossibiity Major
Nose Harris, of the Texas Republic,
tells as that tho republican party
has been cieansed and purified.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

% The railroads will, effective September I, 1916
keep the time Of all represented in this movement
upon an hour basis and by separate account monthly
with each man, maintain record OF the difference
between the money actually earned by him on the
present basis and the amount that would have been
earned upon hour basis-7overtime on each basis
to be computed pro rata.
The amounts so shown will be subject to the
decision Of the Commission, provided for in Paragraph
(c of this memorandum and payable in money, as
may be directed by said Commission in its findings and
decision.
(b) The Interstate Commerce Commission to
supervise the keeping of these accounts and report the
increased of the hour basis after such period OF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

Cotton - worth more THIS morn
irg than Il would have been ~ tie
strike had ferlailsed Score en-
other for woodros
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

President Hornbeak informs Us
that the outlook IL splendid for a
large attendance At Trinity during
the coming fall and winter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

The greatest wonder with as 10
how the United States ever managed
10 get along before Texas became
a member OF the confederation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

After a study OF yesterdays sun
day school lesson we learned that
Paul had almost as many ups and
downs In this world as we have
had.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

The open season for oysfs-s has
arrived. but the mercury remains
too much elevated for as TO make
any sudden rush to the market.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

actual experience Is their Judgment approves Or the
President may fix, not however, less than three
months
(c) In view Of the farreaching consequences OF the
declaration made by the President. accepting the
hour day. not only upon the railroads and the classes
Of labor involved directly in this controversy, but to
the public and upon all industry. it seems plain that
before the existing conditions are changed the whole
snheet in 70 far o it affects the railroads and their
employees, should Be investigated and determined BY
8 Commission to be appointed BY the President, OF
such standing to compel attention and respect to
its findings. The judgment OF such Commission
would be helpful basis for adjustments with labor
and such legislation intelligent public opinion, 50
informed, might demand
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

some Of our election officers de
clare that II pays 70 serve for moth
Ing ut run-off primary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

NJ man Is above criticism. bat
tnere il wide difference between
honest criticism and misrcrresenta-
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

That tongue OF yours was not
given you to enable you 10 say evil
things about your neighbor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

The Detroit Tigers keep on climb
Ink They are now only Is points
bahind the leaders.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

In his card Of thanks 10 the Texas
democrats senator caiherson :, fur
s'sshss the evidence that his mind is
as bright a. ever and that his heart
Is Ia The right place.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

The open eeason for doves has
arrived, bat The dove OF peace is TOO
fLY away 10 be in any danger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

There were good congregations al
an the churches yesterday. but soa
could have round scat II you had
tried
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

Al exchange claims that the En-
gissh and. the Germans are for
Hughes. Yes. bit the Americans
ire Tor Wilson
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

TO Candidate Hughes; Have you
heard the newsy
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04
BRITisHER AND GERMAN
ENGAGE IN A DUEL.

LONDON. SEPT s,--The story of a
freak duel ON the battlefield Brit
ish and German officer. fighting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04
Trustees for the Public

As trustees for the public served by lines and
for the great of the less powerful employees mot
less than So per of the whole nuber interested
in the railroad wage fund-as trustees also for the
millions of people that have invested their savings and
capital in the bonds and stock of these properties,
and who through the saving banks. trust companies
and insurance companies, vitality interested to the
extent of millions of dollars, in the integrity and
solvency of the railroads of the country cannot in
conscience surrenderwthout hearing. the principle
involved undertake to transfer the cost
that will result to the transportation of the
Of the country.
The eght-hour day without punitive overtime
involves annual increase approximately, in the
aggregate of Sixty Millions of Dollars and an increase
of more than 20 per cent. in the pay of the men,
already the most highly paid in the transportation
service.
The ultimate cost to the railroads of an admission
in this manner of the principle under contention
cannot be estimated: the effect upon the eff
cheney of the transportation of the country now
already under test under the tide of business
moving and at time when more instead of less,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04
Public Investigation Urged

The questions involved are in our respectful judg-
ment eminenty suitable for the calm investigation
and decision by the public through the agency OF far
arbitration and cannot be disposed Of to the public
satisfaction. in any other manner.
The decision of Commission or Board of Arbi-
traton. having the public confidence will be accepted
by the public and the social and financial rearrange
ments made necessary thereby will be undertaken by
the public. but in no less deliberate orderly
manner.
The railroads of the country cannot under present
conditions assume this enormous increase in their
expenses If imposed upon them it would involve
ruptcy and imperil the power of all to maintain
their credit and the integrity Of their securities
The immediate increase in cost followed by other
increases that would be inevitable, would substan-
TALLY appropriate the present purchasing power OF
the railroads and disable them from expanding and
improving their facilities and equipment. to keep
abreast of the demands Of the country for efficient
transportation service.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04
Problem Threatens Democracy Itse

The strike if will be forced upon the country by
class of aborers the world when the country has the
for transportation efficiency.
The problem that alone of the railroad or m
but involving democracy ITSELF and sharply the question
group of citizens should be allowed possess the to inn
Of the country by conspng block the arterie. Of
nA1s o.;,, R.a..a LoVpIn AL
s'"'N""''s S"0a
"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-04

A. H. SMITH,
New York Ceatrsl Lisss.
FRANK rRUMBULL,
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway
DANIEL WILLARD,
eslsi.ess ssd Ohio Rsiisssd.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21

board his car at an out of the way
ing him, and shoot a few bullets
through the side of the car 30 as to
make 1t appear that he had made a
fight, and that subsequently they
would divide the spoils and that no
body would ever suspect Lumas on ac-
count of his good standing with the
company. Lumas finally was persuad-
ed to enter into the plot. He learned
that a safe containing a sum of money
exceeding four thousand dollars and
some other valuables was to be
shipped on his train. and notified
Downer. Downer and Little AL took
a train from Detroit and reached Ro-
han a little ahead OF Lumas' train.
After the robbery, when he had re-
turned to Detroit. Downer sent Lumas
q letter containing ten dollars, with
the promise to send him more later
on; but Lumas had never received an
other penny. His conscience had
troubled him and he had been drink.
ing heavily in consequence. Lumas
stated, further, that he had become
convinced that the confederates had
tried to strangle him with the gag, 30
as to be able to keep all the epoils and
at the same time to remove q danger
GUS ally.
All the officials Of the express COM
pany were amazed at Lumas' confess
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
SHAKESPEARE SEIZED IDEAS
Appropriated Entire Structures Of Fell
low Playwrights' Dramas, Writes Z,
Critic Of Bard Of Avon

The reader now has the fabulous
story of Macbeth" as 1t existed when,
by the arrival of King James l in Lon
don there was theatrical value to be
found by Shakespeare in Scots play.
We have read the story as 1t existed in
English when Shakespeare came up to
London; as IL existed In Latin before
he was born; as 1t would have existed
until today whether both Shakespeare
and Middleton had lived or not, or
even IL there had been no written Eng
lish language.
A thought so impressive concerning
Macbeth" is to be considered here as
casting intellectual light on our mod
ern attitude toward the entire scrip
lures Of Shakespeare. It is to be ac-
cepted by his worshipers that Shake
speare licked histories, novels, poems
into shape for acting, and the fact that
a fellow-playwright was striving to
earn a living In an original way did
not deter Shakespeare from selling the
entire structure of that fellow play
wright's drama. We shall advert to
such an act on his part because man
OF genius, Robert Greene, thus de-
spoiled, and dying In penury, cried out
against the injustice of his fate.--"wil-
liam Shakespeare" John McGovern, In
National Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
PLENTY OF TRUTH IN WORLD
put II Is Impossible Unless One
Ignores Fact Long Enough to
Examine Soul. Saws Writer.

A writer in the Atlantic makes use
of the sentence: Until the facts are
in their right order there is no truth"
He might have expressed 1t until the
facts are all In and in their right Or
der" etc., for truth is not directed
from limited facts. Edmund Burke
gave this definition: truth Is those
unalterable relations which Provi-
dence has ordained that everything
should bear to every other" So 1t Is
not the right order but the number
that expresses the truth. And here is
the fearful dilemma we encounter,
since 1t Is impossible to get all the
facts, for no fact Is unrelated, 1t is
impossible to get at the truth. Human
reason does not reveal 1t, which ex-
plains why human reason Is always
disagreeing about 1t. There Is not a
point In the universe that human rea-
son Is solid upon. Then there Is no
truth In the world7 Yes; plenty Of 1t
the intuition, the inspiration, tho
fruit Of the spirit and the voice Of the
conscience. But the relation Of every
thing to everything, In all time and
eternity and In oil the universe, is i'm
possible, and hence truth Is impossl-
BILE. unless one ignores fact long
enough to ask the soul what 1t means.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21

sion. l turned the man over to my
operative and took the first train for
Detroit, where arrested Denny Down.
er. Downer at once admitted his con-
nection with the robbery, and stated
that Little Az was AL Perry of Bos-
ton, noted porch climber and thief.
Downer and Perry were lodged in
the county Jail at Wabash, Ind. In
due course both were put on trial.
They pleaded guilty. and each man re-
ceived a sentence Of six years in the
penitentiary at Michigan City, Ind.
Their sentences we're made compare
lively light because they pleaded
guilty.
Lumas. who pleaded guilty also, was
used as q witness before the grand
jury against owner and Perry. As
he was much younger than the two
men, and inexperienced in crime. and
had, furthermore. been used as tool
by them, sentence on him was sus-'
pended.
After the robbery the express COM
pany had offered reward for the ar
rest and conviction of each Of the
robbers. and when they had been con-
victed Pat O'Neal, the private detec-
tive. filed claim against the COM
pany to recover the money. AS he had
had nothing to do with the arrest or
the conviction, he naturally failed to
obtain 1t. -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Copyright by W. q. Chapman

I I then made my way to Detroit,
where had an interview with Lumas.
the express messenger. Lumas was q
young man about twenty-six years Of
age, fine In appearance. some six feet
tall, and weighed about one hundred
and eighty pounds. He was born In
Vermont. He had an elder brother
who was q passenger conductor on the
main line of the Wabash railroad, and
had been in the service OF the conf
pany for many years. This brother
remained in the service continuously
until his death, 80 years later. They
had widowed mother, who resided
In Vermont. Bert, the messenger, had
always lived with his mother until he
took service with the Pacific Express.
and he had an excellent reputation.
So much was told me by Mr.. Brace,
superintendent for the Pacific COM
pany of the Wabash division, with
headquarters at Decatur, ILL.,, whom l
met at Detroit while making my in
vestigations.
"Lumas is in good standing with the
company, and there Is no possibility
OF his having been in league with the
robbers" said Mr.. Brace, when sug-
gested that Lumas might have been
implicated. Why" he continued, you
must remember that Lumas was al
most dead when he was found In his
car at Peru. The robbers undoubtedly
attempted to kill him, and would have
succeeded, too, had 1t not been for
the timely assistance rendered by the
doctor. Now, II Lumas had been i'm
plicated in the affair in any way, the
robbers would not have attempted his
life"
While still dubious, l appreciated
the stand which Mr.. Brace had taken
on behalf Of one Of his subordinates.
l knew him personally, and he had a
reputation for kindness, which was
well deserved. l next interviewed Mr..
Fuller, the general superintendent of
the Pacific Express company, and all
the other officers who would have been
likely to know anything about Lumas.
They all spoke in the highest terms
Of Lumas, and of his brother also. I'm
der these circumstances, did not deem
1t advisable to repeat my statement
as to the possibility of Lumas having
been implicated In tho affair, but re-
Guested that Lumas receive instruc-
lions to report to me whenever l
wished to see the messenger. It was
also arranged that Lumas should come
to me whenever he was wanted for
the purpose of Identifying any sus-
poets.
next decided to shadow Lumas In
the most thorough manner at both
ends Of his route. I placed two Of my
operatives at work for this purpose,
one at Indianapolis and the other at
Detroit. The instructions given to the
operative at Detroit were that he
should pick up Lumas when he left
his train at that point, and not lose
sight of him again until he boarded
his train for Indianapolis. The op-
erative at Indianapolis was told to
pick up Lumas when he stepped of
his train and to keep him in sight I'M
til he left for Detroit. Thus the ex-
press messenger was kept Swallowed
at both ends of his route and this pro-
cedure was kept up for four months,
until every act of Lumas was known.
The operative at Detroit soon no
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21

In the month Of October, 1883, q
daring train robbery occurred near
the station OF Rohan. Ind. on what
was then a part Of the Wabash rail-
road.
One of the cars belonging to the
Pacific Express company was at
tached to the Wabash train, which
was running between Detroit and In
dianapolis. 1t left Detroit in the eve
latter city at about two o'clock the
following morning. When the train
stopped at Rohan It was boarded by
two men, who entered the front door
OF the express car and held up Bert
Lumas. the express messenger. They
stuffed large gag, consisting Of two
handkerchiefs rolled together, into his
mouth. and. after tying another hand
kerchief around his face and fasten-
ing his hands behind his back, they
dashed him with q rope to the safe,
which they opened with the keys they
had taken from him. The safe con-
tanned about four thousand five hun
dred dollars besides a quantity Of
,ewelry and other valuables. The
two men left the car with their plum
der at some point between Rohan and
Peru, Ind.
When the train halted at Peru the
expressman raped on the car door
and. receiving no reply, called for as
sistance and forced an entrance.
Lumas was found lying on his back
unconscious, with his arms and shout
ders tied to the safe. There were
found indications that struggle had
occurred. and there were three or
four bullet holes in the side and roof
OF the car, the shots having evidently
been fred from within. Medical aid
was summoned, and the doctor, after
considerable trouble. succeeded in re-
storing Lumas to consciousness. He
bore no marks Of violence other than
what he had suffered from the gag.
out this had nearly cost him his life,
ss 1t was 30 large that 1t had almost
stopped his breathing.
When he was revived Lumas stated
that as the train was leaving Rohan
he was busy writing out his report,
and while thus engaged he was
bounced upon by two powerful masked
men. They felled him to the floor,
gagged and bound him, took his keys,
and robbed the safe. Lumas said that
he became unconscious during the
course Of this latter operation, and
that he had been surprised 30 unex-
pectedly that he was quite unable to
retain any memory of the mems ap-
pearance. He added that they had
taken his pistol, which was lying on
the table in front Of him, and fired
several shots at him, none Of which,
however. had hit him.
At this time I was chief special
agent for the Gould system of rail-
roads, which included the Wabash.
On the morning after the hold-up
received a telegraphic summary OF
these events. and at once went to Ro-
han. was unable to obtain any
further information there, however,
since nobody In the town or at the
station had seen the robbers or had
any knowledge Of them. It seemed
probable that the robbers had been
lying in hiding and had boarded the
train unobserved, just as 1t was leay-
ing the station.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Husbands Work.

Papa-You are old enough to button
your own shoes now, Ethel.
Ethel-Must always do It, papaf
"Yes, my child"
Must always button my own shoes
and button my own dresses, papa2"
"Well--yes-until you get husband
to do II for you"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Considering the Future.

"Some of the things you have said
deserve to be remembered forever"
said the acmiring friend.
II don't desire any such recogni-
tion," replied Senator Sorghum. "The
success Of a nan, a. my position some
times depends pff ne ehsx with which
his previous observations can be for
gotten" ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21

looking me In the eyes, LumaS an
swered:
"Mr. Furlong, I only received ten
dollars"
'Lumas. wait moment until I call
in Mr.. Brace, who Is your friend" I
said.
Mr.. Brace, who had heard every
word, was still seated behind the door,
thunderstruck. AS entered the room
noticed that he appeared almost as
distressed as the messenger. I asked
Mr.. Brace to write down q record of
tho conversation as he remembered 1t,
and Mr.. Brace did so.
When we emerged into the room in
which the messenger was still seated,
I said:
"Lumas. who were the two men who
robbed your carr"
Denny Downer and q friend of his
whom he called Little AL" replied the
man. Il never did know his real
name"
Lumas went on to say that he had
made the acquaintance of Denny
Downer in . saloon in Detroit. and
that Downer evidently knew ut the
time that he was an express mes
senger. The two men formed an init
macy. and soon Lumas got. into the
habit Of drinking with his friend a
good deal. Downer had induced Lumas
to let him know when he would be
carrying . large sum Of money, "a
big rum" as II was termed Downer
had then gone on to say that he would
have . friend with him and would
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-21
RIFLES WITH WHICH THE AR
 MES ARE FIGHTING

Rifles used in the present war are known as "repeaters." Their calibers vary between 6.5 and s millimeters. All of the gun bar rels are "rifled" to give the bullet a whirling motion and greater pre- cision.
 The principle types of rifles now used are the German Mauser, which has also been adopted with varia- tions by Belgium, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Serbia and Japan. The Austrian Mannlicher is used in Ru- mania, Holland, Bulgaria, Greece and Italy.
 France has the Lebel rifle with caliber of 8 millimeters. The magazine, which runs along the barrel, holds eight cartridges, as reserve. The initial velocity of bullet fired from this rifle is I720 yards per second. The ex- treme range is 45OO pards.
 The Russia infantry is armed with the repeating Mossiner, cali Der 7.62 millimeters. The maga- zine is loaded by single charge of five cartridges.
 British soldiers cary the Lee-En- field rifle, which is much like the Mauser. This English rifle holds 10 cartridges in two loads, and the initial velocity is 671 yards per se- Icond.
 The Austrian Mannlicher is the oldest of the present army rifles. dating from 1888. It has a cal iber of 8 millimeters, and holds five cartridges at a load.
 The types of sights and bayon- cts of the various army rifles diff fer, but all have proved effective weapons in the terrific struggle that is flooding all of Europe with rivers of blood.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-21

swans according to the law of England, are crown property Who ever steals or destroys swans eggs 1of1eits 5s. for every egg, and who soever steals marked swan of the crown commits felony.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-21
WEARS A MASK WHILE
 SHE IS AT WORK

If each one of the men, women and children in New York city took a book under each arm and aided in the removal, it would re- quire the entire population of the great city to carry the books that are under the care of one woman. There are more than 5000, 900 books of the city's free library confided to the hands of Miss Rose Murray. She has the most unusual task that has ever fallen to the lot of Ia woman.
 She is the chief surgeon, ambul- ance corps and first aid to the in jured for this vast army of books.
 Her task is dangerous. AS the books go to various parts of New York they circulate in many dis tricts where infectious disease is prevalent. They pick up germs and microbes with alarming persis- tence. Miss Murray not only wants to reduce the microbe indust- " to it's. minimum of activity, but she wishes to protect herself from Ia chance meeting with malignant little colony of predatory germs.
 She wears a cheese cloth mask while at work. The cheese cloth catches the dust and germs and she pursues her task without fear. All books that require new binding come to her. So do torn and mu- tilated. volumes. She examines them, prescribes the sort of treat ment they are to get and thereby saves large amount by the lives of her charges.