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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
GERMANY MAY
DELAY DECREE
| CLARK THINKS THREAT TO SINK
ARMED SHIPS WILL BE
POSTPONED.
TENSION IS HIGH
Congress Met Today With President
Wilson'S Position on the Ques-
ton of Armed Merchantmen
Clearly Defined.

WASHINGTON February 25.-'I
think the chances are that Germany
will postpone this threatened per
formance until April, or at least un-
Ill the middle OF March" said Speak
er Clark today after his conference
with President Wilson. There is a
rumor TO that effect. and postpone
ment would give US more time.
Speaker Clark told the president
that If a resolution OF warning, such
as the president opposes, were forc-
ed TO a vote in the house, II would
pass By a majority Of two TO one.
Congress met today with President
wilson's position on the question 81
armed merchantmen clearly defined
Members OF congress had read the
presidents letter to Senator stone
in which he declared unequiyocally
he would not consent to an abridge-
ment of the rights OF American eiti-
zens In any respect.
"The honor and self-respect OF the
nation are involved" he said. we
covet peace. and shall preserve It al
any cost. but the loss Of honor.
The presidents communication
was in response 10 letter from the
Missouri senator outlining the situa-
ton at the capitol. where for Two
days there had been perslstant de-
mand for action by congress warh-
ing Americans TO Keep off armed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
CRASH
IN DENSE FOC
STEAMERS CRETAN AND DORO-
THY IN COLLISION EARLY
THIS MORNING.
PASSENGERS SAFE
The Passengers on The Cretan Were
safely Transferred Ia Dorothy.
Both Ships Proceeding
To Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb 25 The
steamers Cretan and Doroths. the
latter with 70 passengers aroard.
are expected 10 reach por 1T S
clock this evening following 8 coli
lislon Off Thimble shoals cary To-
day.
The Cretan was more seriously
damaged. large hole being torn In
her starboard side. She Is proceed
ng under her own steam.
The Cretan is JwGei BY the der
chants and Miners company l;er
passengers were safety transferred to
tie Dorothy
The Cretan was board ffcm Phila-
delphia for Savannah. Ca. when shs
struck the schooner ia a dense fog
She Immediately sent out wireless
calls for assistance and several YES
sells responded. the Dorothy. the
destination OF which was not tiscn.
being the first to reach her. Il was
believed tha, the Cretan would be
able to make this port under her own
power. her collision bulk head eYi-
IDENTIFY having saved her from foun-
dering.
The coast guard cutter Onondsga
and the Mallori liner San Jacinto.
plying between New York and Gal
weston. picked gp the 5 O. ). calls
frcm the cretan after the crash and
sl,ed 10 her rescue. The onondas.
vas five hours steaming away when
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
GERMANS CONDUCTING LAST
OFFENSIVE IN FRANCE

PARIS, Feb. 25.-German troops
taking part in the operations before
Verdun were given to understand
that this was to be the last and the
great offensive against France, ac-
cording to statements made by prls-
oners reported today in the Paris
newspapers. The following phrase
is quoted from an order published
by Gen. Won Deimling on the eve of
the Verdun battle;
'In the course OF the last often
sive against France. / hope that the
fifteenth army corps will distinguish
itself as it has done in the past"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25

merchantmen.
The president said he had striYen
for peace. and had succeeded. and
that he had no doubt he would con-
tinue TO succeed He expressed con
fidence that the explanations by the
central powers OF the situation which
had arisen over their armed mer-
chantmen would soon be received
and that the explanations would pat
a different aspect on the matter.
House leaders. including Speaker
Clark, Representative Kitchin aud
Flood. respectively. majority leader
and chairman OF the foreign affairs
committee, have an engagement 70
confer today with President Wilson
The effect OF the presidents attitude
on congress is awaited with the
greatest interest.
On both sides OF the capitol there
had been strong sentiment for some
action warning Americans Off arm
ed merchantmen. A group Of the
most active made il plain that they
were in favor OF some such action.
even though it meant the Reputation
OF the president aud his adminstra-
tion.
Senator stones letter 10 which
the president replied. revealed that
the Missouri senator. who Is chair
man OF the foreign relations commit
Tee OF the senate. apparently hod pE =
pared himself 10 support some Of the
various pending proposals.. lie tod
OF his efforts to prevent any hasiy
action in congress that might emhar-
rass President Wilson in his dipio-
matte negotiations with Germany on
submarine warfare. and added thar
the president should be left to eoa-
duet the negotiations until his f.
forts have been exhausted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25

she caught the cry for help. but the
Sen Jacinto VAS believed 70 be near
et A dense fog reported hy the
0nondaga To be envcloplug the coast
prevented top speed bcing made ~
the rescue ships
The Cretan la Of 2.3so tons and
2G7 feet long she Was built In
chester. Pa. In 1852 and has long
piled the passenger and freight ser
vice between Baltimore and phila-
delphla and South Atlantic ports
Information reached here later
this morning Indicated that the
damage To the Cretau wns slight
and that there vas no loss OF life
either aboard that ship or on the
schooner wiah which she was % eai-
lision The Dorothy is expected 20
reach Norfolk about $ o'clock to-
night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
GERMAN NAVY MAY
YIELD To j. S. DEMANDS
HINTED THAT A REPLY TO LAT
EST AMERICAN NOTE Is En-
ROUTE TO WASHINGTON.
Believed That Germany Is Trying To
Find Way to Extricate her-
self from Awkward Position.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-In uneonflrm-
ed dispatches from Amsterdam IL
was reported that Germany's reply
to the latest representations from
America has asked the united
States to define defensive armament
The reply, it was stated, Is enroute
to Washington and should be re-
ceived at the state department WIN
in forty-eight hours.
Official circles here accepted 'he
reports as indicating that Germany
does not want break and is pre-
pairing TO yield. The Garman ior-
eign Office, according to the same
reports. asked the United States 10
specify what. sized guns are neees-
gary for defensive purposes ana III
what manner shall they be mounted
msterdam reported that Germany
homes TO force from the oni,eu
States an exact definition or o1ien-
siye and defensive ar-..~ ma 'iiA'
NAV prove embarrassing TO sh'p
owners whose ships enter America ! !
ports with large caliber guns II =
believed that Germany IS prepafin
for a long series Of negotiations WIN
the United States ever the suoin''iiAe
policy.
II is believed that Germany is -
ing to find a graceful way 70 eA'i.
cate herself from an awkward posi-
ton. These reports have upset Ehs
lish forecasts of the kaiser piaN'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
WAR WILL Be OVER BY
FIFTEENTH OF APRIL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.--Nord
was received from home to-day bS
sh. Officers in command of German
ships interned in American ports
that the European war viii fe eser
BY April Is. They were instructed
90 prepare for sailing ON that date.
lt was learned. German victories an
the western and near-eastern front
are described a. forcranness 81
peace.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
TEDTONS TAKE
SIX VILLAGES
THr CROWN PRINCES ARMt HAS
SMASHED FORM tnD rO WITH
~ sfN MILLS Ot NERDIN.
The trench Commander In Chief ~
SoN Directing the Defense at
kersipn.---tserinnn@ gontlnau
90 Make Gains.

LONDON. Fer. Is - battering
assaults the Germans have smashed
their way forward on as eieht-mile
front. have captured six villages all
farms north OF vordun and have
taken thousands OF prisoners. Bier
lin reported today
Not only have the French wings.
but the French center has been huri-
"a back 10 within SIX miles Of ver~
dun. IL Is reported The crown
princc's army stormea ard captured
the heights Of Champ NeuvtIle bare
ly five mtles from tho bend In the
Mouse The Germans claim the cap.
tufe OF Champ NeuVille. Cotteliett.
Mormont. Beaumont. Cbambrettes
and orues These villages and groups
ef farms are on lina east from
vordun and less than two miles from
the forts.
The French center has been bro
ken and hurried back rs the wings
erumpled under the heavy German
attacks
An Official abatement Issued BY the
French MAJ office, ahlIe claiming.
that fnGs Gerf.r1 sstensS sSsvysd been
halted. admits tift@gept1re og Champ
Neuyille. Beaumont ornes and the
villages and farms between them
We are organizing new positions
behind beaumont" the statement
said
The two var lords are directing
the operations of the battle at YER
dun Parts dispatches reported ghat
General Joffrs had arrived at the
French front and was personally d.
rectIng the defense of yefdun The
news has created great enthusiasm
here Across the battle front the
kaiaer. surrounded By hls able staff.
and the crown prince are planning
tho blows that are being struck Ia
the greatest offensive since the de-
feat OF the Marae.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
.PATTEN LOST s30D.000
WHEN MAY WHEAT sLUNPEE0

CHICAGO. Feb. 25-The board
of trade representatives OF James
A. Patten. the former wheat pit
king. limited that he would lose no
time trying TO reeoup the sseo.0a0
he is said TO have lost when May
wheat siumped six cents hushel
yesterday Patten oyerestimated the
bull market and found little demand
when he sought 10 unload.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
RAIDER OPERA TING
NEAR BRAZIL COAST
GERMAN CRUISER LATELY BEEN
OPERATING on COAST Oh
soITH AMERICA.
Two British Steamers Are Known to
Have Been sent To the Bottom.
Member OF One GfeH Killed.

TENERIssE. Canary Islands. Feb.
25 The German auxiliary cruiser
Moewe VAS engaged IN raiding Brit
lsh commerce. off the South Ameri-
can coast between January Is and
February 8. according % the captain
OF one OF the raiders victims who
vas released upon his arrival here.
The Mocwe's present whereabouts
are a mystery. but between the dates
mentioned she was operating be-
tween the South American coast and
the Brazilian island OF Fernando de-
Noronha. l25 miles off the Brazilian
coast
Forty residents OF neutral eoun-
tries We're among the 20s passengers
brought here by the German prize
erew en- the captured British steam
er westburn and then scuttled out
side the harbor.
The Moewe. the captain said. en-
coantered the 4.s2s ton British
steamer Flamenco While snronte %
Valparaiso from Newport. England
The Flamenco attempted 20 escape
and sent out wireless calls for help.
The Moewe overlook and sheiled her
and sent her TO the bottom in a few
minutes. One OF the Flamenco
crew was drowned and two injured.
The British steamer camorid ge,
sn ghtly smaller than the Flamenco
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
BAD ROADS AND NITiNl
HALT MARCH INTO ALBANIA

LONDON. February Is An TX.
change Telegram dispatch from pu.
razzo states that the Austrlans have
abandoned their advance into Al
bania owing to the impassabie roads
end mutiuous spirit OF the BOSNIAN
troops.
Albanians under Essad Pashn. II
Is stated in a Central News cable
from Rome. have destroyed a Turk
lsh band near petomedi,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
SNOW STORM nIhOERS
PURSUIT Of THE TURKS

PETROGRAD. Feb. 25.-A severe
blizzard and snow storm Is hinder
ing pursuit OF the Turks fleeing
from Erzerum. according TO Titlis
dispatches.
The Russian right wing. however.
rs making preparations 10 establish
position east o. Treblroai. The
Turks retTeating toward Kermansah
are pursued by the Russians.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
1 FORMER CONGRESSMAN
PLACED lIAGER ARREST AlR||I|Es

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Refus-
ing to give $4,000 bail before United
States Commissioner Taylor to ans
wer in New York Tuesday to indict-
ments in the Labor Council peace
conspiracy former congressman Robt.
Fowler. Herman Schulteis and Hen
~ Martin we're placed under arrest
today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
-FOUR MEN ARE HELD
ON MOONSHINE CHARGES

TExARKANA. Feb IS w II.
Lee. WIN Lee. J f. simpson and
Doe Williams we're today held for
action by the federal grand jury IN
Il hearing before the United states
Commissioner on charges of moon
shining All were committed 10 jail
in default OF bail 10 the SUN oI
81 f.00G each
The officers eonfiscated ioo-gal-
Ion still. 100 gallons OF whiskey.
500 gallons OF beer and quantity
Of wine
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25

blocks and 'jimmied" thoroughly by
amateurs. The authorities admit
they have no concrete evidence con-
Meeting the employees. with the rob
berry.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
|CaA Railway PAY
| CAR ROBBED LAST NIGHT

N-OO' Texas. Feb. 25.-The
and several yard employ
'~e National Mexican railway
laredo have been arrested
zion OF being implicated in
ey OF 10000 pesos from the
'Al night. The pay car
"elnesday night at Nueyo
l VAS broken open. The
's~ sale was carried several
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
JESS WILLARD EvADES
CROWD IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Jess Will
lard. heavyweight champion, arrived
here today from Chicago to begin
training for his ten-round bout with
Frank Moran on March 25 Several
thousand fight fans gathered at the
station to see Willard, but he evaded
the crowd.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
WIFE AND HUSBAND
EACH CONDUCT OWN
CASE IN DIVORCE SUIT

. THIEF RIVER FALLS, =
0 Mimi, February 25.-E. M. =
o stanton, lawyer, and his wife, y
= Mrs. Fannie II stanton, also =
. an attorney, each conducted =
. their own cases In divorce .
. suit brought by the man The
. man won the case and was y
q granted an absolute divorce. =
= During the trial. which LAST =
. ed several weeks, Mrs. Stanton =
. was unassisted by other coun- =
= sell
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
He FRENCH
|. HOLDING OWN
h FRENCH WAR OFFICE AD-
hrs. HOWEVER, THAT THE
CHECK Is TEMPORARY.
| ARTILLERY DUEL
pig Guns on Both Sides Arc
SIN Pounding Away.-Ad-
ranced German Positions
Under Heavy Fire.

|oNDON. Feb. 25.-The great
|par drive on Verdun is now be-
checked by the French who ap-
|re1 to be holding their own ex-
at n few minor points, dis
khes from Paris reported.
he Crown Princes army sweep
| |southward is now under terrific
from three of Verdun's forts
nj the same time is exposed to
fire of French field redoubts
trenches in the advanced posi-
! d before the fortress. French
/ artillery is also maintaining 80
ky a bombardment on the Ger
Ae that they are unable to bring
needed supply trains.
leroplanes are also engaged in a
\ combat high above the woods
bnd Yerdun
|ll Paris dispatches agree that the
kk of the Germans is only tenn
led to be an order of the day
kyle in the Meuse woods, the
hest German offensive since the
e on Paris was defeated at the
be early in the war, is believed.
he dispatch quoted what pur-
ed to be an orded of the day
ed by the German corps COM
5der informing troops that they
} bent on the last offensive of
pee" 1t is probable the whole
han force numbers three-quar-
of a million or more men.
be Paris correspondent Of the
b Chronicle wired that both
are fully equipped and are pre-
n TO wage a struggle almost
Rout precedent.
test adyices from Paris indicate
confidence prevails there. The
ch capital has been aware for
IS that the Germans were pre-
hg for the Verdun offensive. Air
IS have kept tab on the building
CIV German supply railways for
Epress purpose of rushing troops
ammunition for a grand assault.
Capturing Samogneux. six
north of Verdun, and. other po-
ns east OF the city the Germans
arrived within two miles Of the
OF Douamont and within easy
OF Baux whose guns are now
ted trained on the thick masses
dVancing Teutons.
was not until Wednesday were
Pc Germans effectively deployed
StIu a dilS icpoi =.
Wednesday night a bat
as begun on a front 25 miles
from Metancourt on the west
" way between the Meuse and
'ihe beyond Fronezey on the
The center of the struggle re-
ed between Brabant and Ornes.
uehse masses OF the Fifth Ger
army in rank after rank and in
lN formation were thrown
- the French trenches above
loht and at Herbe woods and
oI ornes. Everywhere they
~ urst thrown back with ter
losses"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
PORTUGAL SEXES EIGHT
GERMAN STEAM SHIPS

LISBON. Feb. 25.-Eight German
steamers in the harbor OF ST. Vincent
were seized today by The Portugsse
government.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
GERMANS SUFFER HEAVY
LOSSES NEAR YPRES

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 25.-The Ger
man losses in the Ypres fighting
during the past three weeks ap-
proaches 1900, the TELEGRAPH esti-
mated today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
PROTEST TD ENGLAND
osIR STEAMER sffZt Ils

WASHINGTON February 25
The state department today dispatcn-
ed protest 10 Eng.aad against the
seizure Of the steamer Chiaa IN the
Pacific several days ago
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25

was captured Off the Brazilian
coast The Moewc TOOK her 20 the
mouth Of tho Amazon river and afe
Ter transferring the vessels stores
or coat sank her
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
FRENCH CENTER BROKEN
AND IS HURLED BACK
NtE MOVES on
ON YEAR NeO TODAY ,

The British nce,
, bombardod the uardauellcs
forts. demollshing many on both
} sides Of the straits Toe Ger
) mans opened a direct line into
J Warsaw by capturing tho STRAIT
eglc point city OF prxasuYaH
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25

F!ualce is a close rival of booze
" comes TO leading people
ne hight way of thinking.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-25
|REAT GERMAN DRIVE
HAS BEEN CHECKED
80 >e~~>%%%>~>> .
. TIPS HELP THRIFTY
. BARBER To LEAVE ,
. $500. 900 Estate ,

. CINCINNATI. Ohio, Febru- 4
. airy 25.--The will of Charles 4
= Reed. q barber. filed here to- 4
= day for probate. disposes of a 4
= 100000 estate. Reed saved 4
. the money from his wages and 4
= tips, and made wise Invest 4
. ments. He shaved Presidents Z
. Taft and Mckinney whenever I
= they were In the city 4
. 4
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-11-11
Overland
Red
By
HARRY HERBERT
>KNIBBs
Copyright. 1914.
by Houehton Mifflin Co.

The other shook his head. "1f there
Is any one that he would care to see
|or that would care 10 see him you had
better write at once"
Overland Red bowed to the doctors
opinion. but his heart was unconquer-
|able. He wrote long letter TO his
bid time friend. Brand Williams, or the
@oonstone ranch. The letter was curl
|pusly worded. 1t did not mention
Louise LGcharme nor Mrs. Stone nor
the rancher. IL was IN the main about
Mexico and the 'old days" No hint
BIZ Collie's accident was in the page
hntil the very end. The letter conclud-
VI with: But you needn't think you
bwe me anything for that l was glad
10 put him to the hush because we was
pals them days. Collie was shot by
Saunders. The doctor says he will die
most likely. He was shot In the back.
L would go bad with Saunders II the
bfoonstone boys ever heard Of this"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-11-11

threw a level shot That cut through
Parks, who wavered. but managed to
wheel his horse and fire at Overland
Red. Then the outlaw slid from the
saddle. clawing at 1t as he fell.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-01-19
ECHOES FROM CROOKsTON.
Crookston Happenings Always Inter.
est Our Readers.

After reading of so many people in
our town who have been cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills, the question
naturally arises: "Is this medicine
equally successful in our neighboring
towns ?" The generous statement of
this Crookston resident leaves no
room for doubt on this point.
P. w. Horton, retired farmer, 715
Hunter St., Crookston, Mimi, says:
"Thirty-fve years ago while was on
a farm in Ontario, Canada, began
to have trouble with my back and
kidneys. ! slipped and fell while
carrying a sack of grain and this
started the complaint. was laid up
for a month and after that, had sharp
pains in my kidneys, with a steady
ache through my loins. My back was
so lame that I had to get on my knees
to pick up anything. was obliged
to get up six or eight times at night
to pass the kidney secretions and
they scalded. tried different medi-
cines and plasters, but never found
relief until I took Doan's Kidney
Pills. They put an end to the suffer
ing and for the past three years,
haven't needed any kidney medicine
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Horton had. Foster ilburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-01-19
TO CLEAN MILK BOTTLES
AND MASON JARS

There is nothing so time consum-
ing as the cleansing of milk bottles
and Mason jars and in fact any kind
of a utensil that the hand will not
go into.
To make these jars and bottles
clean and sparkling, take paper
napkin, you can buy them by the
hundred for very few cents, and
crush it gently in the hand. Place
in the bottom of the jar with little
shaved soap and about an inch depth
of boiling water. Place the hand
over the open end Of the jar, or
screw the cap on and shake the jar
with rotary movements. After half
a dozen revolutions of the napkin,
soap and water around the inside
of the jar will be perfectly clean
and very bright.
If you have dozen jars to clean,
you may pour the contents Of the
cleaned jar into the next one to be
cleaned.
\ Try it. See how quickly and
easily the work is accomplished. Elk
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-01-19

family and members Of the Canadian
Thistle Quartette, composed Of the
following: Messrs. C. Schlagel, Joseph
Danielson, Albert Grandstrand, Ward
Field, with S. D. Lincoln, director, all
took supper at the pleasant home OF
S. J. Grandstrand and family last
Sunday evening.
+ THIEF RIVER FALLS r. 2 I
Mathilda Wendt left last week for
Holt, where she is employed at the
Evergreen hotel
Elizabeth and Annie Kisch spent
Sunday with Ragna Larson.
Arno Stienhauer spent Sunday af-
ternoon at M. Johnson's.
Hildur Carlson spent Friday eve
ming at C. Hoffman's.
Martin Johnson spent Saturday at
Gutrud's.
Annie Erickson called at C. Hoff-
mans Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mattson spent
Sunday with Mrs. Mattson's mother,
Mrs. Olson.
0. Mattson transacted business in
Thief River Falls Friday and Satur-
|day.