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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

A few more paved streets would
place waxahaohie right at the head
OF the entire procession. II you 90
not think IL paying investment
ask anyone who lives on West Main.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

John wannamaker's expenses at
the republican convention at Chica-
20 will be one hundred pillars a
iny. He could 80 To st, Louis and
attend better show for half the
money.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

We are told that the object OF
the present war Is to do away With
milnarism and thus prevent future
wars. Ii strikes US that militarism
is largely on the increase intead OF
being done away with
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

Obregcn and Scott seem to have
reached gentieman's agreement az
ter all. The danger OF immediate
war with Mexico Ii somewhat les
scned. This Is sad news to the in
teryentioniats.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

This paper cannot agree with the
views OF all the candidates for gov
crnor and the United States senate.
but all Will be given a square deal
through It's news columns.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

Yes. there e great honor IN be-
tag presiden, Of the United States.
but there are a number % inconven-
fences attached 60 the position.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

We have fully made up our mind
70 let last summers Palm Beach
suit rest for a few days longer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

There are other points of differ
enee. NUT this is the most pronoun-
ced man hates new hat and a
woman loves new hat.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

The photographer who advertises
% take pictures Just like you does
not remain long In one place.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

4 sounds little like somebody
over In Europe was getting ready
70 say ~let's quit this foolishness. :
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

We are told that skirts are to be
made much shorter. but il is hardly
possible 70 make them any thinner.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

II people were content to tell all
they know. and let II so at that, the
conversation might lag worse than It
does.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

Amateur photographers who wish
30 enter their work Tor tie exhibit
TO pc held at the SIMS library May
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

Don't get uneasy about Brother
Dee apd his ball team It's long
Nayx 20 rpperary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

We like this idea OF flowers for
the living. but good square meal
Often answers better purpose.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

Terrell and Naxahaehie are tied
for the cellar position. 1t all de-
ponds on the result OF soday's games.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

Despite the advance in labor-sa''
ing machinery, there is still io'
of hard work to be done.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

Speaking OF preparedness. good
rrcp III Texas win put US in shape
Tor any contingencies that may
arise.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17
coIoneI ErcderIek W. slbIey.

Colonel Frederick W. sibiey.
Genera. os,svgon and s.afA, at I'll
Paso conferences. left to right -
Major Alberto q. Montana; Major
Rafael y. yiilagran; Baldoniero A..
Amanda, Agcnte General Sria. de
Guerra; Major J. NJ. Carpio; A. q.
Garcia, Mexican consul at I'll Pas0;
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17
Ia. PRETTY. TIRN
eisAN HAIR BARN
Try Grandmother old fssosite
kcci4,c 81 >Aec Tea snd
Sul,shuF.

Almost eversoDe Knows that safe f.
Tea end sninhur properly eou.-
leunGee blns lsek tlc Latalal +.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

There Is quite difference be-
tween national preparedness for
war and national preparedness
Against war.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

e Cyclone Davis would run doN n
10 BirminghEm the old oonfeds
would doubtless give him = warn
reSeption-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

it, mode and manner Of eIectins iis
presidents
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

10 Woodrow Wilson Put a. lit
tie pep" In that note to John Bull.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

Il Is getting about time for us
10 have the result Of a few straw
yotas taken on tho diffefeat paSsen.
ser trainA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-17

Il the Farmers Union wants 10
Keep oar Of politics il shouid ch4nge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
EXPECTS ATTACK!
Pershing Draws His Men Up in
Battle Array.
q. s. Troops at Border Base
Ordered to Cross.

Columbus, N. M, May General
Pershing is concentrating and dispos-
ing his forces today as though an at
tack was imminent. With the con-
ference hanging fire and the situation
admittedly tense, he is taking no
chances, it is asserted, and acting un-
der actual war conditions. Every
movement in the conference room is
reported to the field commander by
wireless.
Scattered columns have been drawn
into an advance base and additional
defensive works constructed at sew
eraI points All troops at this base
are held in readiness to move on short
notice if necessary.
Rain Swamps Supply Train.
7. Four companies of infantry early
today were preparing to march. It is
believed orders have been received tC
cross the border to reinforce the ad-
vanced line. One machine gun COM
pany is also under orders to leave to-
day.
A heavy delay in transportation of
supplies is now confronting the mill
tary auth critics. One hundred thirty
five motor trucks comprising five
trains were sunk deep in the mud
near Ascencion and Dublan yesterday
and during the night. An unusually
heavy rainfall made quagmires of the
trails. The machines were making
rapid return trips and piling up sup
plies. If the rains continue, it will
bring about serious situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
WHAT KANSANS DO
Nearly 100000 Listed Under Trade
and Transportation Occupations

Out of a total of 99,603 persons list
ed under trade and transportation oc-
cupations in Kansas, 23,051 are clerks
and copyists, according to figures
compiled in connection with the TAX
ing of the state decennial census in
the office of Secretary ]. C.
Mohler of the state board of agricul-
ture The clerk group is the largest
in the list while merchants and dealers
come next with 2O,452, and railroad
employees, not including clerks, have
1928. These three groups are the
only ones to go above the 900 mark,
the report shows.
In the report the following groups
are given: Undertakers, 402; livery
stable keepers, 913; bankers and
brokers, 1854; officials and employees
of banks, 1898; commercial travellers,
2.2S6; hucksters and peddlers, 257;
real estate. loan and insurance agents,
5,3O4; bookkeepers and accountants,
3,7S6; stenographers and typewriters,
1912; draymen, teamsters, hackmen
and local expressmen, 6,013; en-
ployees of express companies, Alb;
employees of street railws companies,
LEA: employees of telegraph tom-
panies, 1905 laborers in stores and
warehouses, 1895; and foremen and
oyerseers, 1885. The occupations of
1905 are not listed. the report showed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
Oddities CulZed
From Days NelOs

Chicago.-John Calubolski received
a shock when two demure young
women who blushed when ne smiled
at them, whispered Don't move or
we'll plug you" They took S35 from
his vest pocket and escaped in an
auto.
New York.-Mrs. Katherine Loef-
fler who flew marine distress signal
on her home to attract her husband,
drew a large crowd by the proceeding
and was arrested. She was later re-
leased.
East Orange, N. J--Thomas Edi-
son, back home today, considers his
Florida vacation a failure because
Henry Ford did not visit him. He
planned to make a preparedness ad-
vocate out of Ford by throwing him
out of a. boat and then asking him if
he could swim.
Chicago.-The seventeen Greek let
ter fraternities at the ~" of Chi
cago are taking turn about serenad-
ing thu forty co-eds quarantined in
Greenwood Hall because of scarlet
fever.
New York.-Because a cat attacked
her pet poodle, Babe, and was not
driven off until Babes owner, Mrs.
Henrietta Gardner, was severely
scratched. said Henrietta wants S1e,-
900 from the cats owner. Trial is on
New York-A score of New York
ers got their breakfast free here by
dashing out of a restaurant when
someone falsely shouted fire. The
proprietor is still waiting for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
CALL R. R. STRIKE
1000 TeIegraphers, Agents, Etc.,
to Quit Thursday.
Affects n. Y. Central, Lake
Shore and Nickel Plate.

Chicago. May -Four Thousand
telegraphers, signalmen, agents and
toIvermen on the New York Central,
lake shore and Nickel Plate railroads
between Chicago and New York have
received instructions to strike Thurs
day at o'clock
The order was issued by IL. B. Per-
ham. president of the Order of Rail-
road Telegraphers. who said he had
failed to come to an agreement with
A. Fl. Smith, president of the railroads
involved.
According to President Perham.
President Smith was willing to make
a satisfactory agreement with the tele-
eyraphers. but refused to deal with the
signal men Fifty of the latter. he
said. had been discharged for organiz-
ing The two organizations had
formed an alliance and both will take
part in the strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
new R. |. PLAN
Holders of 90 Million Bonds
Promote Scheme.
Hope to Induce Stockholders to
Buy New Stock Issue.

Chicago, May "A new plan for
the reorganization of the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific railway is be-
ing formulated by the protective COM
mittee representing holders of the
$50, 100000 five per cent debenture
bonds, it was announced today. 1t is
understood the terms will be made
public as soon as it is definitely deter
mined that the plan promulgated by
N. l. Amster, as chairman of a stock
holders committee has failed of
adoption by the stockholders.
Seward Prosser, president of the
Bankers Trust company of New York
and chairman of the debenture COM
mittee, and Speyer and Company are
understood to be the principal inter-
ests back OF the new plan.
The debenture committee. it is re-
ported, is in favor of reorganization
along lines providing for an issue of
preferred stock. in exchange for the
debentures 1t will offer the stock
holders an opportunity to subscribe to
the new preferred stock to provide the
additional capital needed to pay off
the receivers certificates End furnish
funds for improvements. As an in
ducement to the old stockholders to
buy the new preferred stock. it is sug-
gested that they receive new common
stock as a bonus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
Mob of 5000, Wrecking Plants,
Encounters Bullets.
-
Run Riot Through Pennsyf-
vania Steel Towns.
THREE KILLED; I WOUNDED
Sheriff Asks State Officials to
Send Militia.
Pittsburg Street Car Strikers
Vote 10 to l to End 1t.

Pittsburg. Pa. May 2.-Three men
were killed and seven wounded when
the mob which has been attacking
manufacturing plants in the Turtle
Creek and Monongahela Valleys
throughout the day charged the Thir-
teenth street entrance of the Edgar
Thomas Steel company's plant at
Braddock this afternoon.
The mob charged the gates leading
to the mill and was driven back by
deputy sheriffs Reforming a little
farther down the street, it made an
other rush and attempting to scale the
fence was met with a volley from the
guards revolvers. This halted the
rush again and the crowd retired.
Sheriff Richards at once conferred
with state officials asking that the
national guard be ordered to the dis
turbed section tonight.
5000 Drive Ont Workmen.
A mob of three thousand strik-
ers from the Turtle Creek val
ley, armed with clubs and stones
entered Braddock today, marched to
the plant of the Sterling Steel Foun-
dry company, and forcing entrance
drove the men from their machines
and smashed windows and otherwise
damaged the building. They then
moved on a contractors place where
more damage was done, but no one
tfRjured. Paul Cinak, said to be one of
the leaders, was arrested.
Leaders of the crowd then reformed
their lines, and declared they were
preparing to move on the Carnegie
works at Homestead. The plant, it
was stated, was well guarded
Appeals for help were received from
the Carnegie plant and Sheriff Rich
ards sent a force of deputies to assist
the men on duty. Several plants in
the Braddock and Rankin districts
were closed down today when pickets
appeared. This action added about
5000 men to those already idle as the
result of strikes.
Vote 10 to 1 to End Car Strike.
Street cars will be running in this
city and the suburbs before nightfall.
after being tied up by a strike since
midnight Sunday A new proposition
for wage scale was presented to the
men for a vote which was taken this
morning. The proposition of the COM
pany was favorably received The
first ballot indicated that the agree
ment had been reached by a vote of
10 to 1.
The riot is still in progress desul-
tory firing by guards and rioters being
continued at the Thirteenth street and
Baltimore e. Ohio railraod entrance to
the mill where between six thousand
and seven thousand men were at work.
The rioters are being steadily REIN
forced. From three to twenty per-
sons are now said to have been killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
4 WATCHWORDS
''COnservatiOn, Efficiency, Pa
triOtism and Preparedness"
Keynote of National Congress
to Save U. s. Resources.

Washington, May 2.-Nearly the en-
tire program of the National Conser-
walton congress which opened here to-
day was given over to discussion of
mobilizing the country's natural re-
sources for national defense. The
congress called it's meeting a confer
ence on national strength and eff
cheney. E. Lee Worsham of Atlant +,
president of the congress, in his open
ing address said:
1.-The four watchwords are conserva-
ton, efficiency, patriotism and pre-
paredness. The situation which Amer
lea faces calls for conservation, de-
velopment and utilization of the coun-
try's resources. There must be no in
competency, no useless expenditure of
energy time or Sustenance-'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
RAILWAY men HERE
Operating Officials of Santa F'e Meet
ing in Topeka.

Officials in the operating depart
ment of the eastern lines of the Atcht-
son, Topeka & Santa Ee railway are
meeting in Topeka today with e. H.
Bunnell, auditor of disbursements. to
discuss accounting matters.
Officials attending the meeting in
ciude r. H. Allison. division superin-
tendent, Marceline. Mo-. George p.
Aver, superintendent, Chillicothe. ILL.,:
w X Etter. superintendent. Arkansas
City; H. W. Sharp, superintendent.
Newton; c. L. Mason. superintendent,
Kansas City, Mo-. C. T. Mcclellan. su-
perintendent, Emporia, +. Raymond.
general superintendent, Newton, Kan:
r. J. Parker. general superintendent.
Topeka: Fl. 3. Lautz, assistant to gen.
eral manager, Topeka, and E. H. Bum
nell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
GOOD AS AN ARMY
Roosevelt as President Equiya-
lent to Armed Forces.
Nations Then VIII Know That
We Mean Business.

Chicago. May Prank P. MacLen
nan, editor of the Topeka State Jour
nal. the leading evening newspaper of
Kansas, is one of the latest converts
to Theodore Roosevelt for president,
said the Tribune this morning In 1912
he was a Taft partisan.
Mr.. MacLennan was in Chicago last
night and explained his new alle-
glance.
We need a statesman of Roosevelt's s
caliber in the White House" he said.
IF he is nominated by the Republican
convention in June, it will be equiv
alent to several new dreadnaughts and
a new army of 10000 trained men.
Then the other nations would know we
meant business.
'-As a matter of fact. Europe has
bluffed Wilson from start to finish and
as a consequence we are losing the re-
spect of the nations. Wilson has blum
dered in Mexico and has b1undered in
Europe. Now it looks as if he may be
about to blunder in Japan
But there is one thing l would like
to say about Roosevelt. He has
smoothe6 over the misunderstanding
with Root. Why can't he do it with
Taft ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
NOT KIN TO GEORGE
But Patriot Resented Statement That
Country's Father Drank and Swore.

Tacoma, Wash, May Great in
terest is being shown in the trial
which continued today of Paul R.
Haffer, accused of criminal libel by
an attack on George Washington in a
letter published in a newspaper The
prosecution is based on a state statute
designed to protect the memory of the
dead. The letter asserted that Wash
ington ''swore, drank and was a slave
holder
Col Albert E. Joab, of this city, the
complainant, called as a witness for
the defense, was asked why he had
filed the complaint
when 1 read the article said
Colonel Joab. 4 felt as if I had been
struck a blow in the face"
Are you a relative of the de-
ceased? ?"
mo immediate relation" he an
swered, "only a patriotic American
citizen
How did you feel when you read
the article?''
my face was flushed and burning
with righteous indignation. Those who
saw it will tell you So
Haffer. on the stand. said his let
ter was intended only as an argument
against hero worship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
Announcement by Asquith a
Complete Surprise.
All Married Men Now Must
Rally to COlOrs.
NOW HAVE 5 MILLION IN ARMY
New Move VIII Add 100000 to
100000 Men.
Army Now Includes So Diyi-
siOns; Formerly but 26.

London, May Premier Asquith
announced this afternoon that the
government has decided upon a policy
of immediate and general conscrip-
ton in England. The announcement
was made in the house of commons.
The minister's announcement cam /,
as a complete surprise. 1t had been
understood that the prime minister
would give the volunteer system of OBJ
tanning recruits for the army a few
more weeks trial before asking the
enactment of a law calling O the col
ors all married men eligible for serv-
ice as well as single men included in
the conscription measure which re-
Gently passed parli,ment.
Complete Victory for LIOyd-George.
Premier Asquith's decision for COM
pulsory cOnscription is a complete vic
tory for Minister of Munitions Lloyd
George and the Northcliffe papers,
who have waged a campaign for gem
era1 military service for many months.
Adoption of the policy of general con-
scription will add to the British army
a force variously estimated at between
100000 and 500, 900 men.
Mr.. ASquith told the members of
the house of commons that the total
naval and military effort of the Brit
ish empire since the beginning of the
war exceeded five million men.
All in Single Measure.
The prime minister announced the
whole recruiting problem would be
dealt with in a single bill. Premier
Asquith said the British army. ex-
Guiding India and including the do
minions comprised eighty-three divi-
sions.
Mr.. Asquith said that while in Au-
gust, 1914 the British army at home
and overseas consisted of twenty-siS
divisions, there were now seventy-one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
BALL GAME POSTPONED
Rain Keeps Savages From Getting
Into Action Again Today.

Rain again this afternoon inter-
fered with local baseball activities and
the last game of the series with st.
Joe had to be postponed.
AS 1t is an off day arrangements
might have been made for playing
the game tomorrow had it not been
for the fact that the Drummers we're
scheduled to play an exhibition con-
test in Rocky Ford. Colo, and had to
leave the city tonight.
The members of both teams spent
this afternoon at their hotels and at
local amusement houses.
has again Joined his team and today
he announced the signing of Catcher
Block, formerly of Denver and the
Coast league. Block and Pitcher Will
liams will join the Drummers in Dem
yer. Peaches" Graham. who has been
with the Josies since the beginning of
the season. has been given his release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
1t Cost Only $40
to Drive on Cop
and Then Stop!

While Officer Ransom and F. B.
Rude. gardener, were arguing the
question as to whether or not Rude
was violating the traffic regulations.
Rude drove his team ahead until d
wheel rested on Ransom's toe, then
stopped.
It cost Rude $40 and cost Ransom a
toenail.
Ransom saw Rude's wagon in a po-
sition he held was in violation of the
traffic ordinance He ordered the gar
dener to back the wagon to the curb
Rude objected He wanted to argue
the question and while the discussion
was in progress the team stepped for
ward just far enough to get Ransom's s
toe under the wheel
Rude was arrested and fined. After
it was all over Ransom went to the
city physician and submitted to the
amputation of the nail from one big
toe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-02
FOR WORLD COURT
Second Congress for Interna-
tiOnal System Held.
Will Make No Attempt to Stop
Present War.

World Court Congress is to be held in
New York city today, tomorrow and
the next day, looking to the establish
ment of some arrangement that will
not only provide an organization for
the adjustment and judicial settlement
of any international disputes that may
arise but will insure a lasting peace.
The first World Court Congress was
held in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1915
Every state of the Union will be
represented in New York city at this
congress, as this project. backed by
some of the most prominent and in
fIuentiaI Americans is of general in
terest,
The congress will make no attempt
to stop the present war, but will try
to prevent future wars